WORK Act

Hozzl · 2022-12-31T05:06:04Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4544 WORK Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Social Welfare. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2022, 5:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4544

The WORK Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 4544, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address issues related to workforce development and training in the United States.

The WORK Act aims to provide funding and support for programs that help individuals gain the skills and training needed to secure employment in high-demand industries. This includes funding for apprenticeship programs, vocational training, and job placement services.

Additionally, the WORK Act seeks to streamline and improve existing workforce development programs to make them more effective and efficient. This includes creating partnerships between employers, educational institutions, and government agencies to better align training programs with the needs of the labor market. Overall, the WORK Act is designed to help individuals access the training and resources they need to succeed in the workforce, while also helping businesses find qualified employees to fill in-demand positions. This bill has received bipartisan support and is currently being reviewed by Congress for potential passage into law.

Congressional Summary of HR 4544

Workforce Opportunity Realignment Kickstart Act or the WORK Act

This bill modifies requirements for states with respect to the administration of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.

Specifically, the bill (1) establishes new performance indicators related to employment and educational outcomes for states receiving TANF funds; (2) increases the percentage of TANF funds, from 30% to 50%, that may be used to support other state programs; and (3) allows states to use TANF funds to carry out certain workforce development programs. Under current law, states may use TANF funds to support other state programs only if they are related to Child Care and Development Block Grants or Social Services Block Grants.

States must negotiate with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a level of performance for each indicator, taking into account certain economic, demographic, and other factors. HHS must periodically revise levels of performance for states to reflect economic and other conditions.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4544

Bill HR 4544 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 19, 2021. Bill HR 4544 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 19, 2021. Bill HR 4544's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. as of July 19, 2021