Validate Prior Learning to Accelerate Employment Act

Sponsored byRep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA· Introduced 21 February 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

21 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 4 March 2026

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.

Timeline

3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA

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Republican1100%

Republican:Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY

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Labor and Employment

Legislative subjects

Employee hiringEmployee performanceEmployment and training programsPerformance measurement

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