Creates a new fund to help local groups offer better job training programs.
This bill would create a new government fund to support job training programs across the country. It would let local organizations get grants to start, improve, or expand programs that have proven results in helping people find jobs and earn more money. This means more effective training opportunities for workers, especially those facing challenges.
Today, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act has general rules for evaluations, but no dedicated fund for evidence-based innovation grants. This bill would create a "Workforce Development Innovation Fund" to specifically support and evaluate job training programs with proven results. It would set aside not less than 50 percent of funds for expanding highly successful programs and not more than 25 percent for early-phase programs, with not less than 60 percent of each grant going to direct program activities.
S 5077 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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