HR 1446

Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

Summary

Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act This bill incorporates assessments that measure an individual's prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences into specified state and local employment training activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. An assessment may be used, for example, to award a recognized postsecondary credential that employers use for recruitment, hiring, retention, or advancement purposes.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Rick W. Allen [R-GA-12]
Cosponsors
1
Policy area
Labor and Employment
Introduced
2025-02-21
Latest action
2025-02-21: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-21: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2025-02-21: Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-21: Introduced in House