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House bill · H.R. 1446 (119th Congress)

Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 8, 2025

Sponsor: Rick W. Allen (U.S. Representative, GA-12, Republican)

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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.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Apr 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Feb 21, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Feb 21, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House

  4. Feb 21, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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