A bill to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to increase the Nation's competitiveness and enhance the workforce investment systems by authorizing the implementation of Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development plans, the integration of appropriate programs and resources as part of such plans, and the provision of supplementary grant assistance and additional related activities, and for other purposes.
Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development Act of 2008 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for: (1) preparation and approval of state Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) plans for carrying out certain workforce development activities; (2) the integration of workforce development programs and community and economic development programs included as part of an approved plan; and (3) the award of supplementary grants to entities to implement approved WIRED plans and to states to carry out WIRED activities.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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