Stephanie Bice (R-OK)
Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
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
This bill, titled the "Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2026," aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The proposed changes focus on addressing workforce gaps by developing specific partnerships. These partnerships would occur between employers and various educational institutions, including institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools. The goal is to create or improve workforce development programs. These programs are intended to meet the skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in specific regions or states.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets youth workforce development to address skill needs.
- Scored +3
Would students be better off under this?
Students attending technical or higher education institutions benefit from more direct links to employer needs.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill aims to address workforce gaps by creating partnerships that align skills with employer needs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Development of targeted workforce programs: The bill encourages creating or improving programs to address identified education and skill needs of the workforce (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
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Creation of employer-education partnerships: The bill promotes developing partnerships between employers and educational institutions, such as area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
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Addressing regional employment needs: The provisions aim to address the employment needs of employers within specific regions or states based on recent analyses (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens 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 in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets youth workforce development to address skill needs. Would students be better off under this? — Students attending technical or higher education institutions benefit from more direct links to employer needs. Would children be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for youth workforce development programs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved workforce development programs can provide better paths to employment for low-income individuals.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill aims to address workforce gaps by creating partnerships that align skills with employer needs. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill helps employers meet their employment needs through targeted workforce development programs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill encourages partnerships between higher education institutions and employers to improve workforce development.
- 3/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California