Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 23 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025 aims to better integrate the defense workforce. It requires the Secretary of Defense to create a path for medically disqualified entry-level service members to move into qualified civilian positions within the Department of Defense. The bill also establishes a program to provide information on careers in the defense industrial base to people who are not medically qualified for military service. Additionally, it requires the Secretary of the Navy to inform Navy personnel about opportunities at Military Sealift Command and shipbuilding training during their transition process.
Yes· 3 of 16
- Scored +7
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Creates employment and training pathways for entry-level recruits and young people ineligible for military service.
- Scored +7
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
Directly addresses employment for those medically disqualified from military service.
- Scored +6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Provides transition assistance and specific employment information for Navy personnel.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Job opportunities for medically disqualified recruits: Section 2(a) creates a pathway for entry-level service members who are medically disqualified to enter civilian positions they are qualified for within the Department of Defense.
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Career guidance for those ineligible for service: Section 3(a) and (b) provides individuals not medically qualified for military service with information and referrals for employment, apprenticeships, and training in areas like the defense industrial base, cybersecurity, intelligence, research and development, and disaster preparedness.
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Employment information for transitioning Navy personnel: Section 4 provides Navy personnel with information on career opportunities at Military Sealift Command and workforce training for shipbuilders during the Transition Assistance Program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Directly addresses employment for those medically disqualified from military service. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Creates employment and training pathways for entry-level recruits and young people ineligible for military service. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Provides transition assistance and specific employment information for Navy personnel. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Provides access to apprenticeships and government employment for those excluded from military service. Would students be better off under this? — Provides training, apprenticeship, and career guidance for those in accession programs or ROTC. Would business owners be better off under this? — Provides a better pipeline of trained personnel for the defense industrial base. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Benefits transitioning Navy personnel and those seeking careers in the defense industrial base. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increases job opportunities and professional transitions within the defense sector. Would union members be better off under this? — Supports shipbuilding training and workforce development in the industrial base.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Provides employment pathways for individuals who are medically disqualified from military service. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Increases employment opportunities for people otherwise excluded from military service.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Creates pathways to civilian employment for medically disqualified recruits and promotes defense industrial base careers. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Better integration of workforce into the defense industrial base can support economic productivity.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Encourages recruitment of qualified personnel into cybersecurity and intelligence support roles. Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Provides transitioning Navy personnel with better information on civilian career opportunities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Promotes training and employment in national emergency and disaster preparedness.
- 11/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/21/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 5/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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