Hearing on Future Workforce Competitiveness
January 1, 2021
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The Frame
This hearing gathered expert testimony to inform potential future legislation regarding federal workforce training programs, eligibility for short-term programs, and labor protections for the modern economy.
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Workers
The hearing addressed policies regarding job training and labor protections that impact worker competitiveness and eligibility for federal education funding.
Educational Institutions
Proposed changes to Pell Grant eligibility for short-term programs would alter funding structures for institutions offering these courses.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on December 18, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The session focused on strategies to ensure worker competitiveness in a rapidly changing economy.
- Representative Pramila Jayapal submitted a report titled 'Domestic Workers Bill: A Model for Tomorrow's Workforce'.
- Representative Joe Courtney submitted a proposal regarding Section 4013, which concerns extending Federal Pell Grant eligibility to certain short-term programs.
- Four expert witnesses provided testimony and prepared statements for the record.
- The hearing was held under the authority of the Committee on Education and Labor, 116th Congress.
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Why It Matters
This hearing gathered expert testimony to inform potential future legislation regarding federal workforce training programs, eligibility for short-term programs, and labor protections for the modern economy.
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Discoveries
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Focus on Short-Term Training
The inclusion of Section 4013 regarding Pell Grant eligibility for short-term programs indicates a legislative interest in expanding federal aid beyond traditional degree programs.
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