3.0.0 3238 2023-01-11T13:18:28Z 2023-01-11T13:18:28Z House H HR 2009-07-16 111 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee Referred to 2009-10-22T20:42:38Z Referred to 2009-07-16T14:04:44Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2009-07-16T14:04:45Z Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2009 111 1468 S 2009-07-16 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7645-7650) Related bill CRS 2009-10-22 hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. Committee 2009-07-21 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8417-8418) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-16 Referred to House Ways and Means IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2009-07-16 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-16 Referred to House Education and Labor IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2009-07-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-07-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress K000113 Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] PATRICK KENNEDY D RI J. 1 N H000636 Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] RUBEN HINOJOSA D TX 15 2009-07-16 True C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 2009-07-22 False W000314 Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] ROBERT WEXLER D FL 19 2009-07-24 False S001177 Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] Gregorio Sablan D MP Kilili Camacho 0 2009-07-31 False J000032 Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON-LEE D TX 18 2009-09-09 False B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] CORRINE BROWN D FL 3 2009-09-09 False F000043 Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] CHAKA FATTAH D PA 2 2009-09-09 False R000170 Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] SILVESTRE REYES D TX 16 2009-09-09 False M001148 Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17] Kendrick Meek D FL B. 17 2009-09-09 False R000486 Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34] LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD D CA 34 2009-09-09 False G000553 Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] Al Green D TX 9 2009-09-15 False S001169 Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] Joe Sestak D PA 7 2009-09-15 False E000290 Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] Donna Edwards D MD F. 4 2009-09-15 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2009-09-15 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2009-09-15 False C001069 Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] Joe Courtney D CT 2 2009-09-15 False L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2009-09-16 False C001072 Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7] Andre Carson D IN 7 2009-09-17 False J000283 Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] JESSE JACKSON D IL L. 2 2009-09-29 False O000107 Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] SOLOMON ORTIZ D TX P. 27 2009-10-06 False F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2009-10-08 False P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 2009-10-14 False C001037 Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] MICHAEL CAPUANO D MA E. 8 2009-10-20 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 2009-11-02 False W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT 0 2009-11-05 False S000185 Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] Robert Scott D VA C. "Bobby" 3 2009-12-01 False H000627 Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] MAURICE HINCHEY D NY D. 22 2010-02-04 False G000556 Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8] Alan Grayson D FL 8 2010-02-22 False F000455 Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] Marcia Fudge D OH L. 11 2010-04-21 False C000380 Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] DONNA CHRISTENSEN D VI M. 0 2010-11-30 False Labor and Employment Adult education and literacy Citizenship and naturalization Computers and information technology Correctional facilities and imprisonment Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Employment and training programs Higher education Income tax credits Language arts Research and development Student aid and college costs Unemployment Youth employment and child labor Labor and Employment 00 2009-07-16 Introduced in House 2009-10-20T20:53:30Z Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2009 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1988 to revise requirements for statewide and local workforce investment systems to include adult education activities.

Revises member composition of: (1) state workforce investment boards to include state representatives responsible for implementing adult education, literacy, and workplace skills programs under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA); and (2) youth councils established by local workforce investment boards to include representatives of adult education.

Revises requirements for five-year state and local worker investment plans.

Authorizes the use of funds for: (1) statewide and local youth activities to provide opportunities for career pathways for eligible youth as well as dual enrollment opportunities; and (2) training services for local adult and dislocated workers to include integration of adult education and training.

Requires the Secretary to carry out specified employment and training demonstration and pilot projects.

Amends the AEFLA to include among adult education and literacy services programs activities to assist adults with limited English proficiency through postsecondary education and training to improve their English and mathematical skills and to acquire an understanding of the American system of government and responsibilities of citizenship.

Revises requirements for the allocation and reservation of AEFLA funds.

Revises state distribution requirements with respect to grants and contracts to eligible providers of activities for adult education and literacy and corrections education of institutionalized individuals.

Expands an eligible agency's use of funds for corrections education and education for other institutionalized individuals to include academic programs for: (1) integrated education and training; (2) career pathways; (3) dual enrollment; and (4) preparation for postsecondary education and training.

Replaces the National Institute for Literacy with the National Institute for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills (Institute).

Requires national leadership activities to include activties to improve workplace skills programs nationwide.

Requires the Secretary of Education to allocate grants to states for integrated English literacy and civics education programs.

Requires the Secretary to award grants to assist states in developing a 21st century delivery system for adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services as well as adults in developing technology literacy.

Requires the Institute to establish the National Adult Learning and Technology Resource Center.

Requires the Secretary of Education to direct the Commissioner for Education Research of the National Center for Education Research to establish a national research and development center for adult education, literacy, and workplace skills.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an employer educational assistance program credit for 50% of the qualified educational assistance expenses (up to $5,250) paid per taxable year on behalf of an employee.

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