1、 H.R. 1385 (McKeon) introduced April 30, 1997; referred to Committee on Education and the1Workforce. Ordered reported (amended) April 30, 1997. Reported May 8, 1997 (H.Rept. 105-93). Passed House (amended) May 16, 1997 by a vote of 343 to 60. Passed Senate in lieu of S.1186 May 5, 1998, by a vote of
2、 91-7.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-536 EPWUpdated May 15, 1998Job Training Reform:Legislation in the 105 CongressthAnn LordemanSpecialist in Social LegislationEducation and Public Welfare DivisionSummaryThe Senate has pas
3、sed the Workforce Investment Partnership Act of 1997 (theSenate version of H.R. 1385). This bill, like the House-passed H.R. 1385, theEmployment, Training, and Literacy Enhancement Act of 1997 (H.R 1385), is intendedto consolidate and reform education and training programs. The focus of this report
4、ison the job training provisions of the House and Senate-passed versions of H.R. 1385.OverviewThe 105 Congress is considering legislation to reform federal education and trainingthprograms to respond to criticism that the United States does not have a coherent federaltraining system but rather a fra