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A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize the use of individual training accounts for certain youth.

6/21/2024, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 4608

Bill 118 s 4608, also known as the "Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Amendment for Youth Training," aims to make changes to the existing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The main focus of this bill is to allow for the use of individual training accounts for specific youth populations.

Individual training accounts are a form of financial assistance that can be used by individuals to pay for training programs and education that will help them gain the skills needed to enter the workforce. This bill seeks to expand the use of these accounts to certain youth who may benefit from additional training and education opportunities.

The bill does not specify the exact criteria for which youth populations would be eligible for these individual training accounts, but it is likely that it would target at-risk youth, low-income youth, or youth who may have barriers to employment. By providing these individuals with access to individual training accounts, they would have the opportunity to pursue education and training programs that could lead to better job prospects and economic stability. Overall, Bill 118 s 4608 aims to improve the workforce development opportunities for certain youth populations by allowing them to access individual training accounts. This could ultimately lead to a more skilled and competitive workforce, benefiting both the individuals and the economy as a whole.

Current Status of Bill S 4608

Bill S 4608 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 20, 2024. Bill S 4608 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 20, 2024.  Bill S 4608's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 20, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4608

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4608

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4608

A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize the use of individual training accounts for certain youth.
A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize the use of individual training accounts for certain youth.

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