Bill · H.R. 8039· House(119-HR-8039)
Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/24/2026
- Last activity
- 3/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Stephanie Bice
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2026," aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The proposed changes focus on addressing workforce gaps by developing specific partnerships. These partnerships would occur between employers and various educational institutions, including institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools. The goal is to create or improve workforce development programs. These programs are intended to meet the skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in specific regions or states.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically targets youth workforce development to address skill needs.
Would students be better off under this?+3
Students attending technical or higher education institutions benefit from more direct links to employer needs.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill aims to address workforce gaps by creating partnerships that align skills with employer needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of targeted workforce programs: The bill encourages creating or improving programs to address identified education and skill needs of the workforce (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
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Creation of employer-education partnerships: The bill promotes developing partnerships between employers and educational institutions, such as area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
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Addressing regional employment needs: The provisions aim to address the employment needs of employers within specific regions or states based on recent analyses (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Young Adults+4Good For Students+3Good For Children+2Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+1
- 3/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California