House Bill 5565
115th Congress(2017-2018)
WE Work Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 18, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5565
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Women's Equality Workforce Oversight Act or the WE Work Act
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study to determine which federal agencies have the greatest impact on women's participation in the workforce and evaluate the impact of those agencies.
Such agencies shall include, at a minimum:
- the Department of Labor, specifically the Women's Bureau;
- the Department of Transportation;
- the Small Business Administration, including the Office of Women's Business Ownership; and
- any apprenticeship program that receives funding from a federal agency.
The study shall examine, among other things, each agency's policies and procedures for improving the participation of women in the workforce and shall also include an analysis of specific barriers to such participation.
April 18, 2018
04/18/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
04/18/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:49 PM