HR 2099
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs, and for other purposes.
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Bill overview
This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require states to incorporate information about entrepreneurship and referrals to microenterprise services into their career services programs. It also directs the Department of Labor to conduct a three-year, multistate study of entrepreneurial skills development programs, examining successful practices, program outcomes, and their impact on businesses and communities. The study will assess the effectiveness of these programs and provide recommendations for expansion.
Key provisions
- Requires states to include entrepreneurship information in career services.
- Mandates referrals to microenterprise services.
- Authorizes a three-year, multistate study of entrepreneurial skills development programs.
- The study will evaluate successful practices and program outcomes.
- The study will assess the impact of these programs on states and local communities.
- Requires the study to examine program measurement and industry recognition.
- Includes a review of participant earnings three years after program completion.
- Allows for demonstration and pilot projects related to self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Who is affected
- State workforce development boards
- Jobseekers
- Entrepreneurs
- Workforce development providers
- Local communities
Notable changes
- Expands the definition of ‘jobseekers’ to include entrepreneurs.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2099
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs, and for other purposes.
Section 101(d)(3)(D) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111(d)(3)(D)) is amended—
by striking and jobseekers
and inserting jobseekers, and entrepreneurs
; and
by inserting and entrepreneurial skills development and microenterprise services
after occupations
.
Section 122(a)(2)(C) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3152(a)(2)(C)) is amended by inserting and providers of entrepreneurial skills development programs
after organizations
.
Section 134(c)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(2)(A)) is amended—
in subclause (I)—
in item (aa), by striking ; and
and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
in subclause (II), by adding and
after the semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
in clause (vi)—
in subclause (I), by inserting , which may include resources to support entrepreneurship,
after listings
; and
in subclause (III), by inserting , which may include entrepreneurship opportunities,
after demand
; and
in clause (xiii), by inserting or entrepreneurial opportunities
after workplace
.
Section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3224) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (4)—
by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (L); and
by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:
A review of—
successful practices for developing entrepreneurial skills of individuals;
strategies for engaging employers and other private sector partners;
such program outcomes that correlate with entrepreneurial success;
how such programs successfully measure the progress of participants in such programs;
how such programs identify potential program participants’ readiness for the program; and
the average earnings of participants who complete such a program three years after the date of completion of such program.
Recommendations for States and local communities to expand access to such programs.
which shall include individuals pursuing entrepreneurship,after
particular service populations,; and
Such projects may include demonstration and pilot projects relating to promoting self-employment, promoting entrepreneurship, promoting job creation (especially for in-demand industry sectors or occupations), averting dislocations, assisting dislocated farmers, assisting dislocated fishermen, developing career pathways and encouraging advancements, and promoting public works..