Bill · H.R. 8068· House(119-HR-8068)
National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act
- Introduced
- 3/24/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Frederica Wilson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act," directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a transit workforce center. The Secretary will award grants to a qualified nonprofit organization to carry out the Center's mission and duties. The Center's primary goal is to support the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of skilled frontline public transportation workers. It aims to help providers operate more efficiently, safely, and reliably to better serve communities. The Center will also provide training, educational materials, and technical assistance to various public transportation providers.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+6
The bill aims to make public transportation more efficient, safe, and reliable through workforce development.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill supports the recruitment and hiring of skilled frontline public transportation workers through a new workforce center.
Would union members be better off under this?+4
The bill emphasizes labor-management partnerships and engagement with representatives of frontline employees.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to a nonprofit to establish and operate a new center.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Workers: The Center aims to support the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of skilled frontline public transportation workers (Section 2, subsection (d)(2)).
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Improved Public Services: By supporting the workforce, the Center intends to help public transportation providers operate more efficiently, safely, and reliably to better serve communities and increase customer satisfaction (Section 2, subsection (d)(2)).
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Targeted Training Programs: The Center is tasked with developing training programs that address the specific needs of various populations, including urbanized areas, suburban areas, rural areas, and Tribal populations (Section 2, subsection (d)(3)(A)).
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Resource Availability: The Center will develop and disseminate educational materials and other resources related to public transportation workforce development (Section 2, subsection (d)(3)(B)).
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Technological Preparedness: The Center will focus on workforce development regarding emerging technology areas to ensure workers are prepared to work with new and emerging technologies (Section 2, subsection (d)(1)(B)(v) and (d)(3)(C)(ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No 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 Rural Residents+4Good For Union Workers+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Native Americans+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+6Improves Rural Development+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Reduces Government Spending-1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 3/25/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 3/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
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