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Employer-Directed Skills Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 4049 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Jun 17, 2025

What it does

The Employer-Directed Skills Act amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create employer-directed skills accounts that allow employers to receive federal reimbursement for training workers in specific skills they need, provided the employer commits to hiring the worker upon completion. It applies to employers and job seekers participating in on-the-job training or employer-sponsored skills development programs, with cost-sharing requirements based on employer size—ranging from 10% for small employers (≤50 employees) to 50% for larger employers (>100 employees). The bill also modifies career services and eligibility rules to prioritize employer-selected training and streamline…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jun 17, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 17, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

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