Bill · H.R. 4049· House(119-HR-4049)
Employer-Directed Skills Act
- Introduced
- 6/17/2025
- Last activity
- 6/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Elise Stefanik
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Employer-Directed Skills Act aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create employer-directed skills accounts. These accounts allow employers to select individuals for on-the-job training or employer-sponsored skills development programs. To participate, employers must pay a specific portion of the program costs based on their company size. The Federal share of the cost is then provided to the employer through these specialized accounts. The bill also establishes requirements for agreements between employers and individuals. Finally, it outlines the process for local boards to review and approve these training agreements.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+6
The bill explicitly instructs local boards to prioritize supporting agreements submitted by small businesses.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill provides structured pathways for skill acquisition and job placement which benefits young adults entering the workforce.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill offers practical training and guaranteed employment pathways for those seeking to increase their income.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Employment Commitments: Employers must enter into a commitment to employ an individual upon their successful completion of an employer-sponsord skills development program (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Support for Small Businesses: Local boards are instructed to prioritize supporting agreements submitted by small businesses when approving them (Section 2(a)(1)(b)(2)(A)(II)).
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Streamlined Training Access: One-stop operators and partners are not required to conduct an interview, evaluation, or assessment if a participant is selected by an employer for these specific programs (Section 2(d)(1)(A)(iii)).
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Career Information: Career services will include providing information on employers in local areas offering these programs and their performance information (Section 2(c)(1)(xiii-xiv)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Responsibility for Employers: Employers are required to pay a portion of the skills development costs, which ranges from 10 percent for small employers to 50 percent for employers with more than 100 employees (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(C)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Students+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Business Owners+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+6Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- 6/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House