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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1100 

Designating September 2018 as ‘‘National Workforce Development Month’’ 

and recognizing the necessity of investing in workforce development to 

support workers and to help employers succeed in a global economy. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 

Ms. BONAMICI (for herself, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. 

BARLETTA, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. VELA, 

Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. 

LOWENTHAL, and Mr. MITCHELL) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Designating September 2018 as ‘‘National Workforce Development Month’’ and recognizing the necessity of investing in workforce development to support workers and 

to help employers succeed in a global economy. 

Whereas programs that provide work experience and support 

services that correspond with classroom instruction, 

known as ‘‘workforce development,’’ assist individuals 

with barriers to employment and help them succeed in 

the labor market, and also provide employers in the 

United States with the skilled workers needed to thrive 

in a global economy; 


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Whereas collaboration among Governors, local governments, 

State and local education leaders, workforce, and human 

services agencies, community colleges, local businesses, 

employment service providers, community-based organizations, and workforce development boards provides for 

long-term, sustainable, and successful workforce development across traditional sectors and emerging industries; 

Whereas middle-skill jobs, those that require more than a 

high school diploma but not a four-year degree, comprise 

53 percent of the labor market, but only 43 percent of 

workers in the United States are trained at that level, 

creating a discrepancy that may limit growth in changing 

industries such as health care, manufacturing, and information technology; 

Whereas in 2014, Congress reauthorized the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) 

with overwhelming bipartisan support in recognition of 

the need to strengthen the focus of the United States on 

the skills necessary to fill jobs in local and regional industries; 

Whereas the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 

U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) supports employment, training, and 

support services for individuals with barriers to employment, including— 

(1) individuals who are low-income; 

(2) individuals who are out of work; 

(3) individuals with disabilities; 

(4) individuals who are older; 

(5) individuals who are facing homelessness; 

(6) youth who have aged out of the foster care system; 


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(7) individuals who are English language learners, 

individuals who have low levels of literacy, and individuals facing substantial cultural barriers; and 

(8) individuals who were formerly incarcerated; 

Whereas the more than 550 workforce development boards 

and 2,500 American Job Centers are a driving force behind growing regional economies because they provide 

training, resources, and assistance to workers who aim to 

compete in the 21st century economy; 

Whereas ongoing State and local implementation of the 

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 

3101 et seq.) provides unprecedented opportunities to develop the skills of workers in the United States through 

access to effective workforce education and training, including the development and delivery of proven strategies 

such as sector partnerships, career pathways, integrated 

education and training, work-based learning models, and 

paid internships; 

Whereas in 2016, programs authorized under the Workforce 

Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et 

seq.)— 

(1) served more than 7,000,000 young people and 

adults; 

(2) exceeded employment targets across all programs; and 

(3) helped more than 1,300,000 individuals, including English language learners, gain skills and credentials 

to help the individuals succeed in the labor market; 

Whereas State programs established under the WagnerPeyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.)— 

(1) ensured that more than 5,400,000 unemployed 

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cess to career services through American Job Centers in 

2016; and 

(2) support state efforts to offer intensive reemployment services; 

Whereas workforce development programs will play a critical 

role in addressing the expected 2,000,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs over the next decade; 

Whereas community colleges and other workforce development training providers across the United States are 

well-situated— 

(1) to train the next generation of workers in the 

United States; and 

(2) to address the educational challenges created by 

emerging industries and technological advancements; 

Whereas participation in a career and technical education (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘CTE’’) program decreases 

the risk of students dropping out of high school, and all 

50 States and the District of Columbia report higher 

graduation rates for CTE students, as compared with 

other students; 

Whereas community and technical colleges operate as open 

access institutions serving millions of students annually 

at a comparatively low cost; 

Whereas the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) supports the 

development and implementation of high-quality CTE 

programs that— 

(1) combine rigorous academic content with occupational skills; and 

(2) served approximately 11,000,000 high school 

and college students from 2016 to 2017; 


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Whereas there are more than 500,000 registered apprentices 

in the United States, and there is growing and bipartisan 

support for expanding earn-and-learn strategies to help 

current and future workers gain skills and work experience; 

Whereas the federally supported workforce system and partner programs— 

(1) have helped rebuild the economy of the United 

States and provide increased economic opportunities; 

(2) provide a pathway into jobs that support families 

while helping businesses in the United States find the 

skilled workforce needed to compete in the global economy; and 

(3) support individuals who have been displaced by 

outsourcing and provide opportunities for workers to 

learn new skills to access better paying jobs; and 

Whereas workforce development is crucial to sustaining economic security for workers in the United States: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) celebrates ‘‘National Workforce Develop3 ment Month’’ and recognizes that workforce develop4 ment programs assist individuals (particularly indi5 viduals with barriers to employment) access the edu6 cation, training, credentials, and support services 

7 such individuals need to secure good paying jobs, 

8 and allows employers to align training with the skills 

9 such employers need; 


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1 (2) affirms that maintaining funding and au2 thorization for the Workforce Innovation and Oppor3 tunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is necessary for 

4 states to fully carry out congressional reforms; 

5 (3) recognizes the importance of the recent re6 authorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 

7 Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 

8 et seq.), and supports further Federal initiatives to 

9 promote workforce development; and 

10 (4) commits to increasing investment of Federal 

11 funds to better address the employment and skills 

12 needs of workers and employers. 

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