A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 SKILL Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a new tax credit for businesses. This credit is intended for qualifying employers that contribute to educational and workforce training consortia programs. The credit is based on students earning degrees, certificates, or credentials, or on those hired full-time after completing such programs. These programs must be offered by public or community/technical colleges and completed within two years. The credit is subject to allocations made by designated state agencies and a national limitation.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill promotes specialized training and full-time employment opportunities for those pursuing degrees or certificates.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Employers can receive tax credits for contributing to the development of a skilled workforce.
- Scored +5
Would students be better off under this?
The bill encourages industry-led training, internships, and apprenticeship opportunities for students.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial incentives for employers to support education: Qualifying employers can receive a credit of $2,500 for each student that earns a degree, certificate, or credential from a qualifying program (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Support for hiring graduates: Employers can receive a $2,500 credit for each student who earned a degree, certificate, or credential during the current or preceding taxable year and was subsequently hired on a full-time basis (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Opportunities for hands-on learning: The bill allows employers to qualify by providing internships, applied learning opportunities, registered apprenticeship programs, or access to laboratories (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Enhanced curriculum development: Employers can contribute to qualifying programs by participating in curricula development or skills assessments (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited duration of the program: Qualifying programs must be designed to be completed by participants within a period of 2 years or less (Section 2(c)(4)).
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Strict funding limits: The national calendar year credit limitation is set at $500,000,000 for years 2027 through 2031, and will be zero for each calendar year thereafter (Section 2(e)(1)).
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Competitive allocation of credits: The designated state agency will allocate credit amounts to qualifying employers on a competitive basis (Section 2(d)).
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 business owners be better off under this? — Employers can receive tax credits for contributing to the development of a skilled workforce. Would students be better off under this? — The bill encourages industry-led training, internships, and apprenticeship opportunities for students. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill promotes specialized training and full-time employment opportunities for those pursuing degrees or certificates. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Access to technical and community college programs can improve upward mobility for low-income workers.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill incentivizes employers to hire graduates of qualifying training programs on a full-time basis. Does this cut taxes for small businesses? — The bill provides a tax credit of up to $2,500 per student for qualifying employers that contribute to training programs. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The credit encourages workforce development and industry-led learning to enhance human capital.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By incentivizing higher education and job placement, the bill helps workers gain skills for better-paying jobs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill provides financial support to public and technical colleges through employer-led consortia.
- 6/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California