IV 
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 Devel-
opment Month’’ and recognizing the necessity of invest-
ing 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 organiza-
tions, and workforce development boards provides for 
long-term, sustainable, and successful workforce develop-
ment 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 infor-
mation technology; 
Whereas in 2014, Congress reauthorized the Workforce Inno-
vation 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 in-
dustries; 
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 employ-
ment, 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 sys-
tem; 
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(7) individuals who are English language learners, 
individuals who have low levels of literacy, and individ-
uals 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 be-
hind 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 de-
velop the skills of workers in the United States through 
access to effective workforce education and training, in-
cluding 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 pro-
grams; and 
(3) helped more than 1,300,000 individuals, includ-
ing English language learners, gain skills and credentials 
to help the individuals succeed in the labor market; 
Whereas State programs established under the Wagner- 
Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.)— 
(1) ensured that more than 5,400,000 unemployed 
workers, including more than 800,000 veterans, had ac-
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cess to career services through American Job Centers in 
2016; and 
(2) support state efforts to offer intensive reemploy-
ment services; 
Whereas workforce development programs will play a critical 
role in addressing the expected 2,000,000 unfilled manu-
facturing jobs over the next decade; 
Whereas community colleges and other workforce develop-
ment 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 (re-
ferred 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 Edu-
cation 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 occupa-
tional 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 experi-
ence; 
Whereas the federally supported workforce system and part-
ner 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 econ-
omy; 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 eco-
nomic security for workers in the United States: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates ‘‘National Workforce Develop-
ment Month’’ and recognizes that workforce develop-
ment programs assist individuals (particularly indi-
viduals with barriers to employment) access the edu-
cation, training, credentials, and support services 
such individuals need to secure good paying jobs, 
and allows employers to align training with the skills 
such employers need; 
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(2) affirms that maintaining funding and au-
thorization for the Workforce Innovation and Oppor-
tunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) is necessary for 
states to fully carry out congressional reforms; 
(3) recognizes the importance of the recent re-
authorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 
et seq.), and supports further Federal initiatives to 
promote workforce development; and 
(4) commits to increasing investment of Federal 
funds to better address the employment and skills 
needs of workers and employers. 
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