US HB5975 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 20 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-09-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Workforce Infrastructure for Skilled Employees Investment Act or WISE Investment Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to local boards, community colleges, and postsecondary vocational institutions to promote local economic growth and eliminate gaps between the workforce skills available and the workforce skills needed with respect to small businesses in local areas or regions.
Title
WISE Investment Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. George Miller [D-CA] |
| Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-09-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. |
| 2012-06-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Performance measurement
Small business
Vocational education
Economic performance and conditions
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Performance measurement
Small business
Vocational education
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5975/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5975/BILLS-112hr5975ih.pdf |
