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Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act This bill increases from 20% to 30% the workforce representation on state and local workforce development boards. Workforce development boards perform a variety of functions to carry out the programs and services authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including by developing and implementing plans for workforce development and investment activities. Current law specifies that boards must include representatives of labor organizations, among others with relevant expertise. The bill specifies that labor organizations include organizations that are considered labor organizations based on the definition included in the National Labor Relations Act (e.g., unions); are composed of labor organizations (e.g., a labor union federation or a state or municipal labor body); or would be considered labor organizations but for the fact that the organization represents agricultural laborers or individuals employed by a federal agency, a government corporation, a Federal Reserve Bank, a state or local government, or an employer that is subject to the Railway Labor Act.
Action Timeline
2025-01-20
Introduced in House
2025-01-20
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-01-20
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.567 pass?
HR.567 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 45%.
What does HR.567 do?
Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act This bill increases from 20% to 30% the workforce representation on state and local workforce development boards. Workforce development boards perform a variety of functions to carry out the programs and services authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including by developing and implementing plans for workforce development and investment activities. Current law specifies that boards must include representatives of labor organizations, among others with relevant expertise. The bill specifies that labor organizati…
Who sponsored HR.567?
HR.567 was sponsored by Mikie Sherrill (D-New Jersey).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 567 IH: Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 20, 2025 Ms. Sherrill (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mrs. Hayes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To expand labor representation on State and local workforce development boards, to provide a definition of labor organization, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act . 2. State workforce development boards Section 101(b)(1)(C)(ii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111(b)(1)(C)(ii) ) is amended by striking 20 percent and inserting 30 percent . 3. Local workforce development boards Section 107(b)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking 20 and inserting 30 . 4. Definition of labor organization Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (72) Labor organization The term labor organization has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(5) ), except that such term shall also include— (A) any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and (B) any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— (i) individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; (ii) individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ); or (iii) individuals employed as agricultural laborers. .
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