# 119-hr-10085: Lifelong Learning Act

119-hr-10085, Lifelong Learning Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10085
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lifelong Learning Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Raises required funding for incumbent worker training and transitional jobs.** This bill would increase the share of WIOA funds set aside for on-the-job and transitional training, tighten reporting on those programs, and let local workforce boards serve as One-Stop Operators under conflict safeguards. - Incumbent workers and employers: Incumbent worker training and employer-driven upskilling would get a larger guaranteed pool. The required reservation rises from 20 percent to 30 percent for incumbent worker training and from 10 percent to 15 percent for transitional jobs. - States and job seekers: States with local areas running incumbent worker training would report performance levels on the primary indicators. The Labor and Education Departments and States would use that data to adapt adjusted performance goals for adult and dislocated worker programs. - Local workforce governance: Local workforce boards could serve as One-Stop Operators if approved by the chief elected official and Governor. Boards must sign written agreements and follow Office of Management and Budget and State conflict-of-interest rules to prevent self-dealing.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More funds for worker training: benefit, medium. If enacted, more WIOA formula funds would go to worker training and transitional jobs. Local areas would have to reserve 30 percent, up from 20 percent, for incumbent worker training. They would have to reserve 15 percent, up from 10 percent, for transitional jobs. Labor and Education would use per…
- Local boards may run One-Stop centers: mixed, medium. If enacted, a local workforce board would be allowed to serve as the local One-Stop operator. The board would need approval from the chief elected official and the Governor and meet any State eligibility rules. The board would sign a written agreement describing how it will run One-Stop functions w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10085 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10085)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10085 (as of 2026-08-22).