Bill · H.R. 8925· House(119-HR-8925)

Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act

Age: 73 years

Connecticut

Introduced: 5/20/2026
Last activity: 5/20/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by: Joe Courtney
Cosponsors: - 5 - 14

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act," requires the Secretary of Defense to align the Job Corps program with the needs of the defense industrial base. It directs the Secretary of Defense to ensure that military recruits ineligible for enlistment are informed of Job Corps opportunities for training as skilled industrial workers. The legislation also tasks the Department of Defense with addressing shortages of skilled workers through investments in curricula, equipment, and facilities. Additionally, the bill extends the Shipbuilding Workforce Development Special Incentive to the Job Corps program. Finally, it makes various reforms to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act regarding property transfers, local center authority, and enrollment procedures.

Yes· 3 of 9

Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill specifically streamlines the enrollment of veterans into the defense industrial base through Job Corps.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill provides specialized vocational training and career paths for young people entering the workforce.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill expands training opportunities through the Job Corps to help individuals gain skilled employment.