1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21484Updated January 4, 2005Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA):Reauthorization of Title I Job Training Programs in the 108th CongressAnn LordemanSpecialist in Social LegislationD
2、omestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryTitle I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA), P.L. 105-220, the countryschief job training legislation, authorizes several job training programs, including: Youth,Adult, and Dislocated Worker Activities; Job Corps; Youth Opportunity Grants; andprograms f
3、or Native Americans, migrant and seasonal farmworkers, and veterans. Theauthorization for WIA programs expired on September 30, 2003, although annualappropriations have been continued funds for WIA through FY2005. On May 8, 2003,the House passed H.R. 1261. On November 14, 2003, the Senate amended an
4、d passed itsversion of H.R. 1261 after incorporating the text of S. 1627. No further action was taken.Both bills would have reauthorized the adult education and literacy programs and theRehabilitation Act of 1973. Congress is expected to revisit reauthorization in the 109thCongress. This report focu
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