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President Signs AGC-Supported Legislation Reforming Workforce Development System into Law

On Tuesday, the president signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act into law. The bill easily passed both the House and Senate in recent weeks. The legislation will reform the workforce development system, giving states greater flexibility and strengthening employer engagement. To read more about the law, click here. The legislation was a component of AGC’s Workforce Development Plan for the 21st Century, which was released earlier this year. AGC will continue to work on the plan’s other priorities. For more information, please contact Jim Young at (202) 547-0133 or youngj@agc.org