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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Future Workforce Competitiveness

Original title: THE FUTURE OF WORK: ENSURING

January 1, 2021

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The Frame

What this does

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.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment held a hearing on December 18, 2019, to discuss how to keep workers competitive in a changing economy. The session included testimony from experts on workforce training, labor policy, and education.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was held to gather information and expert testimony on how to prepare the American workforce for changes in the economy.
Were any specific policy changes proposed during the hearing?
Yes, submissions included a proposal to extend Federal eligibility to short-term training programs and a report on domestic worker protections.

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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Lobbying Activity

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Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

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.

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce InvestmentHouse subcommittee conducting the hearingMap →
personBrad MarkellExecutive Director, AFL-CIO Working for America InstituteMap →
personSeth D. HarrisVisiting Professor, Cornell Institute for Public AffairsMap →
personSusan A. DavisChairwoman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce InvestmentMap →
personLloyd SmuckerRanking Member of the SubcommitteeMap →
personJames A. Paretti, Jr.Shareholder, Littler Mendelson P.C.Map →
personNova GattmanDeputy Director for External Affairs, Workforce Training and Education CoordinatMap →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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