A bill for an act relating to workforce training, unemployment insurance, and other functions and programs of the department of workforce development, the workforce development board, and local workforce development boards.
HF 722 amends Iowa's workforce development laws to update program definitions, streamline local planning, and improve reporting. It explicitly includes existing AmeriCorps programs (like RefugeeRISE and Iowa Green Corps) under "Iowa national service corps," requires local workforce boards to submit plans following federal rules for department approval, and mandates annual joint reports with the Education Department on scholarship outcomes. The bill also repeals outdated sections (84A.7-84A.11) and clarifies the Department of Workforce Development's role in administering unemployment insurance and job training. These changes directly affect Iowa workers, training programs, and state/local agencies managing workforce development.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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