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Supporting Older Workers Act

USA117th CongressHR-5531| House 
| Updated: 10/8/2021
Marie Newman

Marie Newman

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (8)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Older Workers Act This bill allows states to use allocated Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds for statewide training activities to support older workers. Specifically, the bill authorizes training activities that coordinate with existing programs for older workers, support the development of activities that enhance the skills of older individuals, or enhance economic choices available to older individuals. The bill also requires the Department of Labor to award grants to states and local areas to hire WIOA coordinators for older worker and establishes the Older Workers Bureau. The Government Accountability Office must study how well existing state and local performance accountability measures under WIOA measure the success of older individuals.
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Timeline
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

Supporting Older Workers Act

USA117th CongressHR-5531| House 
| Updated: 10/8/2021
Supporting Older Workers Act This bill allows states to use allocated Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds for statewide training activities to support older workers. Specifically, the bill authorizes training activities that coordinate with existing programs for older workers, support the development of activities that enhance the skills of older individuals, or enhance economic choices available to older individuals. The bill also requires the Department of Labor to award grants to states and local areas to hire WIOA coordinators for older worker and establishes the Older Workers Bureau. The Government Accountability Office must study how well existing state and local performance accountability measures under WIOA measure the success of older individuals.
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Timeline
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Marie Newman

Marie Newman

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (8)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted