John Mannion (D-NY)
Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 3 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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Labor to create a competitive grant program. This program is designed to support community colleges and area career and technical education centers. The goal is to develop education and training services that utilize immersive technology for workforce development. These programs aim to create career pathways that lead to economic self-sufficiency. Grants will be awarded for periods of up to five years. The act authorizes $50,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2035.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill explicitly includes members of the Armed Forces and veterans in its training service provisions.
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill funds training programs designed to facilitate entry into in-demand industry sectors and occupations.
- Scored +5
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill requires that programs be accessible to individuals with barriers to employment in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic Self-Sufficiency: The bill aims to create career pathways through immersive technology that provide necessary skills for employment leading to economic self-sufficiency (Section 2(b)).
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Support for Veterans and Military Members: Programs are designed to increase training services for students, including individuals who are members of the Armed Forces or are veterans, to help them enter in-demand industry sectors (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Accessibility for Individuals with Barriers: The bill requires that programs be accessible to individuals with barriers to employment, adhering to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Instructor Training: The program can include the training of instructors to use immersive technology for education and training services (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Targeted Support for Rural Communities: Priority in awarding grants may be given to programs that serve a rural community (Section 2(e)(3)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Grant Limitations: An eligible entity that has been awarded a grant under this section is prohibited from receiving a subsequent grant for the same purpose (Section 2(c)).
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 veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill explicitly includes members of the Armed Forces and veterans in its training service provisions. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill targets individuals with barriers to employment to foster economic self-sufficiency. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides priority to programs that serve rural communities. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes support for Tribal Colleges and Universities as eligible entities for grants.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill funds training programs designed to facilitate entry into in-demand industry sectors and occupations. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill promotes economic self-sufficiency through specialized workforce development and technology training.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill authorizes $50,000,000 annually for grants to community colleges and technical education centers. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill allocates funds specifically for the development and implementation of immersive technology education.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill requires that programs be accessible to individuals with barriers to employment in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- 8/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/7/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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