Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HB6166

Introduced
11/1/23  

Caption

Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

Impact

The bill proposes to mandate states to develop skills-based hiring practices by emphasizing demonstrated knowledge and skills over traditional degree requirements. This could significantly alter hiring practices across various industries, allowing employers to utilize assessments as a reliable alternative to traditional qualifications. The intended outcome is to help individuals, especially those who might lack formal educational credentials, to secure employment more effectively. By prioritizing competency-based evaluations, the bill aims to promote a more inclusive job market that values skills over conventional educational pathways.

Summary

House Bill 6166, known as the Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act, seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by enhancing how states assess prior knowledge, skills, competencies, and experiences of individuals, particularly adults and dislocated workers. The bill aims to coordinate with industry organizations, employers, training providers, and educational institutions to develop competency-based assessments that accurately measure individuals' skills and abilities. This initiative is expected to facilitate the awarding of recognized postsecondary credentials or credits toward such credentials based on valid assessments of individuals' competencies.

Contention

While the bill has the potential to improve employment prospects for many individuals, it may face opposition regarding the feasibility and implementation of such competency-based assessments. Critics may argue that not all fields can seamlessly integrate a competency-based approach or that such assessments might not adequately reflect an individual's abilities in practical, real-world scenarios. Furthermore, there may be concerns about the resources required for training the evaluators and establishing effective partnerships between educational institutions and local employers.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HB1446

Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

US HB6747

Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023

US HB4758

Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act

US HB7935

Defense Quantum Acceleration Act of 2024

US HB9286

Accelerating DoD PFAS Cleanups Act of 2024

US HB5944

SEAfood Act Science-based Equitable Aquaculture Food Act

US HB7015

CAREERS Act Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success Act

US HB9238

Marine Energy Technologies Acceleration Act

US HB5913

Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act of 2023

US HB5908

Strengthening Communities through Summer Employment Act

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