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HR803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

113th Congress (2013–2015) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

This page covers HR803 in the 113th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR803 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HR803 are listed below.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber Senate
Latest vote 2014-06-25: Bill Passed (95-3)
Latest action 2014-07-22: Became Public Law No: 113-128.
Policy area Labor and Employment
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act – Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for: (1) WIA title I, workforce development systems for job training and employment services; and (2) WIA title II, adult education and family literacy education programs. (Sec. 3) Defines "core programs" to mean: (1) youth workforce investment activities and adult and dislocated worker employment and training activities, (2) adult education and literacy activities, (3) employment services, and (4) vocational rehabilitation services. Title I: Workforce Development Activities – Subtitle A: System Alignment – Chapter 1: State Provisions – (Sec. 101) Revises member composition of state workforce development boards (currently state workforce investment boards) to require at least 20% of a board to be composed of representatives of the workforce within the state. Requires a state board to assist the state governor in: (1) the review of statewide policies, statewide programs, and recommendations on actions to be taken by a state to align statewide workforce development programs that support a comprehensive and streamlined statewide workforce development system, and (2) the development of a statewide workforce and labor market information system. (Sec. 102) Requires states to have approved unified state plans with a four-year strategy for the core programs. Requires unified state plans to include: (1) a strategy, based on certain analyses, for aligning the core programs, as well as other state resources, to achieve the state's vision…

Subjects: Adult education and literacy, Appropriations, Assault and harassment offenses, Census and government statistics, Congressional oversight, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Crimes against children, Criminal justice information and records, Department of Education, Department of Labor


Roll-call votes on HR803 (113th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2014-06-25 Senate On Passage of the Bill H. R. 803 Bill Passed (95-3) 48 2 0 Official tally

Other bills numbered HR803

HR803 in the 117th Congress (2021–2023): Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act


Frequently asked

What is HR803 in the 113th Congress?

HR803 (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) was introduced in the 113th Congress (2013–2015) by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5].

What is the latest action on HR803?

On 2014-07-22: Became Public Law No: 113-128.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR803?

1 recorded vote in the 113th Congress. The most recent, on 2014-06-25, was "On Passage of the Bill H.R. 803": Bill Passed (95-3).

Is this the same bill as HR803 in other Congresses?

No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR803 was also used in the 117th Congress for different legislation.