CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Lucy McBath (D-GA)

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.

H.R. 1132 · House bill Labor and Employment

A Democratic bill with 30 Democratic cosponsors · See all 30 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create a new grant program for community colleges. The Secretary of Labor would award competitive grants to eligible institutions to establish or expand high-quality workforce development programs. These programs are intended to help individuals earn recognized credentials for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industries. The bill authorizes up to $65,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031. It requires institutions to form partnerships with employers to ensure training meets industry needs.

Yes· 3 of 14

  • Scored +6

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill prioritizes serving low-income individuals and can reduce unmet financial needs.

  • Scored +6

    Would students be better off under this?

    The bill expands career services, financial support, and work-based learning for students.

  • Scored +5

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    The bill creates pathways for new entrants to the workforce via credentialing programs.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.