The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act signed by the House on July 9 was recently signed into law by the president.
The act addresses skills gap and increases opportunities for American workers. The bipartisan workforce training legislation has been heavily backed by local Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-8), who represents all of Bucks County and parts of Montgomery County.
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The act, according to Fitzpatrick is a bipartisan approach to “strengthen and modernize the workforce training programs while being responsible and accountable to hardworking taxpayers.”
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act aims to create a more efficient workforce development system by eliminating 15 duplicative programs, expanding access to on-the-job training opportunities, and increased outreach to groups like disconnected youth and those with disabilities.
“I was proud to support this jobs bill in the House and am glad to see the president making it a priority to address the concerns I’ve been working on – closing the skills gap, eliminating antiquated programs, and training the unemployed and underemployed for the jobs of today,” said Fitzpatrick. “It is my hope that the signing of this jobs bill will inspire action in the Senate to move on the dozens of other House-passed legislation that can help American workers and families succeed.”
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Bucks County Community College President Stephanie Shanblatt, Ph.D spoke highly of the act calling it an “opportunity to enhance partnerships between colleges and workforce systems.”
“The college applauds the efforts of Representative Fitzpatrick and the entire House and Senate to reach bipartisan consensus on this important legislative matter,” said Shanblatt.
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