3.0.0 4541 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z 2023-01-11T13:26:32Z House H HR 2014-05-01 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CARTWRIGHT:H.R. 4541.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Constitution statesThe Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes,Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;andArticle I; Section 8; Clause 3 of the Constitution statesThe Congress shall have Power To regulate Commerce withforeign Nations, and among the several States, and with theIndian Tribes[Page H3408]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee Referred to 2014-06-13T17:51:05Z Referred to 2014-05-01T13:01:10Z Workforce Investment and Job Creation Act 113 4591 HR 2014-06-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Related bill CRS Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2013 113 1619 S 2013-11-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7967) Related bill CRS 2014-06-13 hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Committee 2014-05-01 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2014-05-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-05-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 N F000451 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] Michael Fitzpatrick R PA G. 8 2014-05-01 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2014-05-01 True B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2014-05-09 False C001080 Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] Judy Chu D CA 27 2014-06-11 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2014-06-25 False L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2014-06-25 False Labor and Employment Congressional oversight Elementary and secondary education Employment and training programs Higher education Public-private cooperation Teaching, teachers, curricula Vocational and technical education Labor and Employment 00 2014-05-01 Introduced in House 2014-05-12T21:28:43Z Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to develop a strategy report to address the skills gap by providing analysis and recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities, identify industry-recognized postsecondary credentials that are nationally portable and aligned with in-demand occupations in industries such as construction, manufacturing, and others that are emerging, and increase employer participation in education and workforce training.

Defines the term "skills gap" as the difference, or gap, between the current supply of labor and skills of the workforce and that which is desired by employers.

]]> Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2014 Display Title Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2014 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Labor to develop a strategy report to address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities, increase employer participation in education and workforce training, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Skills Gap Strategy Act of 2014 Introduced in House 2014-05-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4541ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4541ih.xml 2014-06-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.