Workforce Investment Act of 1998
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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled and consolidated job training, adult education, and employment services into a coordinated workforce development system to better connect workers with employers.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Workforce Investment Act of 1998 canonical | 3 |
| One-Stop Career Center system under the Workforce Investment Act | 1 |
| Workforce Investment Act | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Context triple: [Rehabilitation Act of 1973, amendedBy, Workforce Investment Act of 1998]
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A.
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act amendments
The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act amendments were legislative updates in the 1970s that expanded and refined federal job training and employment programs for unemployed and disadvantaged workers in the United States.
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B.
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is a landmark U.S. welfare reform law that overhauled federal assistance programs by imposing work requirements, time limits on benefits, and greater state control over welfare policy.
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C.
Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962
The Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that created programs to retrain and upgrade the skills of unemployed and underemployed workers in response to technological change and job displacement.
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D.
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) is a U.S. federal transportation funding and authorization law that restructured and streamlined surface transportation programs, including data and performance management requirements.
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E.
Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994
The Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 was a major U.S. federal education law that reauthorized and overhauled K–12 programs to promote standards-based reform, accountability, and greater equity in public schools.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Target entity description: The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled and consolidated job training, adult education, and employment services into a coordinated workforce development system to better connect workers with employers.
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A.
Comprehensive Employment and Training Act amendments
The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act amendments were legislative updates in the 1970s that expanded and refined federal job training and employment programs for unemployed and disadvantaged workers in the United States.
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B.
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 is a landmark U.S. welfare reform law that overhauled federal assistance programs by imposing work requirements, time limits on benefits, and greater state control over welfare policy.
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C.
Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962
The Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 was a U.S. federal law that created programs to retrain and upgrade the skills of unemployed and underemployed workers in response to technological change and job displacement.
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D.
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) is a U.S. federal transportation funding and authorization law that restructured and streamlined surface transportation programs, including data and performance management requirements.
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E.
Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994
The Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 was a major U.S. federal education law that reauthorized and overhauled K–12 programs to promote standards-based reform, accountability, and greater equity in public schools.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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labor law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Employment and Training Administration (historically, for some functions)
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surface form:
Employment and Training Administration
United States Department of Labor ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith |
community-based organizations
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educational institutions ⓘ employers ⓘ local governments ⓘ state agencies ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createsProgramType |
adult employment and training activities
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dislocated worker employment and training activities ⓘ workforce investment activities ⓘ youth activities ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
customer choice
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integration of services ⓘ performance accountability ⓘ universal access to core services ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 105th United States Congress ⓘ |
| establishes |
American Job Centers
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surface form:
One-Stop Career Center system
local workforce investment boards ⓘ state workforce investment boards ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
adult education
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employment services ⓘ job training ⓘ workforce development ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| presidentAtEnactment | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
better connect workers with employers
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enhance employment and training services ⓘ improve workforce development system ⓘ streamline job training programs ⓘ |
| provides |
core employment services
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intensive employment services ⓘ training services ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 105-220 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
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surface form:
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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| replacedBy |
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (rehabilitation provisions)
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surface form:
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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| replacedInYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| requires |
local workforce investment plans
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state workforce investment plans ⓘ |
| shortName | WIA ⓘ |
| signedBy | Bill Clinton ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
economic policy
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education policy ⓘ employment policy ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
adults
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dislocated workers ⓘ youth ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1998 ⓘ |
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Subject: Workforce Investment Act of 1998 Description of subject: The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is a U.S. federal law that overhauled and consolidated job training, adult education, and employment services into a coordinated workforce development system to better connect workers with employers.
Referenced by (5)
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