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Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2026

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Introduced
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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-24
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Stephanie I. Bice
Stephanie I. Bice
Republican · OK · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (601 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-03-24

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely create or strengthen partnerships between schools and employers to help students gain job skills and work experience while still in school. It probably aims to connect educational programs with real workplace training so that graduates are better prepared for available jobs in their communities. The bill would affect students, schools, employers, and workforce development programs.

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Labor and Employment

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8039 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8039 To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address workforce gaps, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2026 Mrs. Bice (for herself and Ms. Jacobs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to address workforce gaps, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Workforce and Education Partnership Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT. (a) Youth Workforce Development Programs for High-Demand Occupations.--Section 129(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(2)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: ``(F) developing partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the regions of the State, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 102(b)(1).''. (b) Statewide Adult Workforce Development Programs for High-Demand Occupations.--Section 134(a)(3)(A) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(3)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (xiii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (xiv), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: ``(xv) developing partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the regions of the State, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 102(b)(1).''. (c) Local Adult Workforce Development Programs for High-Demand Occupations.--Section 134(d)(1)(A) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(1)(A)) is amended-- (1) in clause (xi), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (xii), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by inserting at the end the following: ``(xiii) the development of partnerships between educational institutions (including area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education) and employers to create or improve workforce development programs to address the identified education and skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs of employers in the region, as determined based on the most recent analysis conducted by the local board under section 107(d)(2).''. <all>
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