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WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

In early 2022, Congress began working to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate have floated proposals and begun to debate ideas. The Opportunity America Jobs and Careers Coalition’s priority: reform to make the public workforce system more market-driven and more closely aligned with changing labor demand.

Legislation

House draft
Section-by-section
Fact sheet

JCC letters and comments 

Comment on proposed employer measure November 14, 2022
JCC comment on House draft April 3, 2022
JCC comment on House draft May 13, 2022

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE 2014