Bill · H.R. 8102· House(119-HR-8102)
Workforce Investments Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 3/26/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Virginia Foxx
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Workforce Investments Accountability Act aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It focuses on enhancing the performance accountability system and dedicating specific funding to skills development. The bill changes how performance indicators are measured, such as employment duration and high school diploma requirements. It also establishes more detailed processes for how the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education propose and evaluate performance levels with States. Additionally, the act introduces sanctions for States and local areas that fail to meet specific performance benchmarks. Finally, it mandates that a significant portion of funds be used for specific training services.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the publication of statistical models and methodologies on a public website to ensure transparency in performance levels.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill specifically targets performance indicators for low-income status and allocates funds toward training services for adults.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3
The focus on high school diploma requirements and training services can benefit young adults entering the workforce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Training Tracking: The bill updates performance indicators to include tracking whether participants remain in unsubsidized employment or specific training activities during the fourth quarter after exiting a program (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Improved Data Transparency: The Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Education are required to publish statistical models and methodologies on a public website to ensure transparency (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(B)(i)).
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Standardized Reporting: New requirements ensure that States and local areas use a comparable and uniform format for reporting data, which helps maximize value for workers and jobseekers (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
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Support for Specialized Needs: Performance indicators are updated to include factors like foster care status, school status, education level, and low-income status to better understand participant needs (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(B)(C)(i)).
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Guaranteed Skills Development Funding: The bill requires that not less than 50 percent of certain funds be used for training services provided to adults and dislocated workers (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Sanctions for States: States that fail to meet specific performance levels can face a reduction in funds, which are then returned to the Secretary of Labor (Section 2(d)(1)(B)(i)).
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Financial Sanctions for Local Areas: Local areas that fail to meet performance standards for a second consecutive year may face a 5-percent reduction in their allocated funds (Section 2(e)(2)(A)(i)).
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Organizative Disruptions: In cases of continued performance failure, Governors may be required to implement a reorganization plan, which can include appointing a new local board or redesignating a local area (Section 2(e)(2)(A)(ii)).
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Reporting Burdens: While the bill mentions reviewing requirements to avoid undue burden, it also allows the Secretary to require additional information regarding core programs (Section 2(b)(1)(C)(i)).
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+4Good For Young Adults+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Union Workers+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- 3/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
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