Bill · S. 3870· Senate(119-S-3870)
Lifelong Learning Act
- Introduced
- 2/12/2026
- Last activity
- 2/12/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Lifelong Learning Act aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It focuses on providing greater flexibility for incumbent worker training programs. The bill changes specific fund reservation percentages for training and transitional jobs. It also establishes new reporting requirements for performance levels of incumbent worker training programs. Additionally, the bill expands the flexibility allowed for one-stop operators.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Increased fund reservations for transitional jobs and training programs can provide better economic opportunities for low-income individuals.
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The bill increases the reservation of funds for transitional jobs, which facilitates job creation opportunities.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+2
Increased funding for transitional jobs 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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Increased funding flexibility for training and jobs: By increasing the numbers in Section 134(d), the bill allows for different fund reservations for incumbent worker training and transitional jobs (Section 2).
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Improved performance tracking: The bill requires information on performance levels for incumbent worker training programs to be used by the State and the Secretary of Labor to adapt performance levels for adult and dislocated worker programs (Section 3).
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Greater flexibility for one-stop operators: The bill allows a local board to serve as a one-stop operator, provided they meet certain state criteria and enter into a written agreement (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Requirement for stricter oversight and internal controls: Local boards acting as one-stop operators must enter into written agreements that include how they will comply with Office of Management and Budget circulars and State conflict of interest policies (Section 4).
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+3Good For Young Adults+2Good For Union Workers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 2/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado