Bill · H.R. 6416· House(119-HR-6416)
Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act
- Introduced
- 12/3/2025
- Last activity
- 12/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Eugene Vindman
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Digital Skills for Today's Workforce Act," seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Its primary goal is to promote digital equity by building digital skills for current and future workers in high-demand industries. The legislation establishes a Digital Skills at Work grant program to create capacity within adult education, postsecondary education, and workforce development systems. It focuses on fostering digitally resilient individuals and systems capable of adapting to technological changes. Grants will be awarded to States and eligible entities to expand digital workplace skills. This includes supporting individuals facing barriers to employment to help them advance in their careers.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill prioritizes individuals with barriers to employment, including those with low earnings.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill builds capacity for incoming workers to gain 21st-century occupational skills.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill establishes a grant program to build digital skills for in-demand industries to advance access to good jobs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased access to high-demand jobs: By building digital skills for workers in in-demand industries, the bill aims to advance access to good jobs and fill 21st-century occupations (Section 2).
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Support for vulnerable populations: The grant program prioritizes assisting individuals with barriers to employment (Section 3(b)(5)(A)). This includes people with limited English language proficiency, those with low earnings, or those without a high school diploma (Section 3(a)(6)(7)).
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Development of transferable skills: The bill promotes "digital workplace skills" that include both industry-specific skills and those that are transferable across different industries (Section 3(a)(6)(5)).
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Empowerment through technology: The goal of creating "digitally resilient" individuals is to provide people with the confidence and agility to adapt to changing digital demands and navigate digital transformations (Section 3(a)(4)).
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Protection of learner information: For those participating in competitive grant programs, the bill requires protections to ensure programs do not withhold earned credentials due to unpaid fees and limits the collection of personally identifiable information (Section 3(c)(2)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential for unapplied funds to be diverted: If a State does not submit a complete application for a grant, the Secretary may instead award those funds to eligible entities to carry out the program statewide (Section 3(b)(4)(A)).
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+6Good For Young Adults+5Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Small Business Support+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3Improves Internet Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4
- 7/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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