H.R. 567

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To expand labor representation on State and local workforce development boards, to provide a definition of labor organization, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 20, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Sherrill · Committee: Committee on Education and Workforce

Table of contents

• H.R. 567
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. State workforce development boards
  • SEC. 3. Local workforce development boards
  • SEC. 4. Definition of labor organization

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act.

SEC. 2. State workforce development boards

• Section 101(b)(1)(C)(ii) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act () is amended by striking 20 percentand inserting 30 percent. 29 U.S.C. 3111(b)(1)(C)(ii)

SEC. 3. Local workforce development boards

• Section 107(b)(2)(B) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act () is amended by striking and inserting . 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2)(B)

SEC. 4. Definition of labor organization

• Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 29 U.S.C. 3102
  • (72) Labor organization
    • The term labor organization has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (), except that such term shall also include— 29 U.S.C. 152(5)
      • any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and
      • any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents—
        • (i) individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof;
        • (ii) individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act (); or 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.
        • (iii) individuals employed as agricultural laborers.