Bill · H.R. 5884· House(119-HR-5884)
TASK Act
- Introduced
- 10/31/2025
- Last activity
- 10/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- John Moolenaar
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Training Assignments for Student Knowledge Act or the TASK Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 31, 2025. The legislation amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Its main purpose is to change how certain work done by students is classified. Specifically, it states that tasks and services performed by certain individuals in postsecondary vocational institutions are not treated as employment.
Yes
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill directly benefits students in vocational programs by ensuring their required institutional tasks are not classified as employment.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
Young adults attending postsecondary vocational institutions benefit by completing required tasks without employment complications.
Does this make college cost less?+5
The bill assists vocational students by clarifying that required tasks for credentials are not employment, facilitating educational progress.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2 of the bill ensures that tasks and services required by a postsecondary vocational institution to obtain a recognized postsecondary credential are not treated as employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. This provision could benefit students by allowing them to complete required school tasks without those activities being classified as traditional jobs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions detailing negative consequences or burdens 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 Students+7Good For Young Adults+6
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- 10/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House