Bill · H.R. 5807· House(119-HR-5807)
Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act
- Introduced
- 10/21/2025
- Last activity
- 10/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Smith
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act. It amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to set up a new fund. This fund awards competitive grants to qualified applicants like local and State boards. The grants provide support services to people taking part in specific training activities. Individual grants are capped at no more than $2,000,000 per year.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The bill targets support services like groceries, childcare, and assistance network partnerships for trainees.
Would students be better off under this?+6
Individuals participating in education and training activities benefit directly from grants covering daily hurdles.
Does this make child care cost less?+6
The bill explicitly allows grantees to fund after-hours childcare to support individuals in training.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2, adding new section 172(a), establishes a fund to award competitive grants for support services. This is positive because it helps people participating in certain training activities get the extra help they need.
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Section 2, adding new section 172(c), requires applicants to partner with programs like TANF and the supplemental nutrition assistance program. This is positive because it connects participants with broader assistance networks.
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Section 2, adding new section 172(d)(2), allows grantees to provide groceries and after-hours childcare. This is positive because these specific services directly address daily hurdles that make finishing job training difficult.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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+7Good For Students+6Good For Children+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Women+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+6Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+3
- 10/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House