It converts what was a permanent codification of the Workforce Data Quality Innovation Initiative into a focused five year pilot program with annual reports to Congress, independent evaluation by the Government Accountability Office. It also strengthens learning and employment records by requiring skills to be supported by verification or real world experience as voluntary evaluated skills assessment tools, and reinforces privacy protections by requiring an individual's consent before personal information may be disclosed. The amendment gives individuals greater control over their information, protects privacy and helps employers hire based on demonstrated abilities. (01:01–01:23)
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Asserts that the amendment enhances skills verification and privacy protections in learning and employment records.
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