H.R. 4072 - AMERICA Works Act
- Sponsor:
- Walter Minnick
- Summary:
- To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide an industry-recognized and nationally portable credential. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 29, 2010
PASSED on September 29, 2010.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 412
voted NO: 10
10 voted present/not voting
AMERICA Works Act
H.R. 4072 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Summary
- To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide an industry-recognized and nationally portable credential. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential.
- Other Titles
- AMERICA Works Act
- American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Act
- To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide an industry-recognized and nationally portable credential.
- Sponsor
- Walter Minnick
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Labor and employment
- Employment and training programs
- Trade adjustment assistance
- Vocational education
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- Major Actions
Introduced 11/16/2009 Referred to Committee Passed House 9/29/2010 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 4072 To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential - Under Suspension of the Rules 9/29/2010 This bill PASSED the House 412 voted YES 10 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 11/16/2009 11/16/2009 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 11/16/2009 Referred to House Education and Labor 11/16/2009 Referred to House Ways and Means 1/04/2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. 9/28/2010 Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 9/28/2010 Considered under suspension of the rules. 9/28/2010 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4072. 9/28/2010 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 9/29/2010 Considered as unfinished business. 9/29/2010 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 9/29/2010 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/29/2010 On Passage - House - H.R. 4072 To require that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential - Under Suspension of the Rules Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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