# 119-hr-1132: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.

119-hr-1132, To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1132
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Would create a competitive grant program to help community colleges build or expand high-quality workforce training and stackable credentials that match employer demand.** It aims to connect adult learners to jobs in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand sectors through employer partnerships and transparent credential information. - Community colleges and similar institutions would be eligible for grants that fund curriculum, career pathways, work-based learning, and support services. Initial grants last up to 4 years and institutions can win additional 4-year grants if they meet performance targets. - Workers and learners get programs focused on adults, dislocated workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants with emphasis on apprenticeships, competency-based credit for prior learning, and supports like coaching and case management. - Employers and state workforce systems must be partners, with applications required to show real-time labor market alignment and plans for job placement; grantees must publish searchable data on credentials, skills, transferability, and outcomes. *Would authorize $65.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, totaling $390.0 million authorized and allowing up to 2 percent of each appropriation for administration.*

## Cosponsors (30)

- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Employer-linked training with career support: benefit, medium. Grant winners would need to partner with employers in in-demand fields. Programs would use evidence-based designs, include work-based learning, and can use virtual delivery. They would serve adults, dislocated workers, incumbent workers, and new entrants. Schools would offer career navigation, coac…
- How schools win and keep grants: benefit, medium. To apply, schools would need to show employer partnerships, labor-market data, plans to place participants, and how they will leverage other funds. They would name industries, programs, expected credentials, numbers to be served, and alignment with state and local plans. Priority would go to progra…
- New grants for community college job training: benefit, medium. This bill would create competitive grants to grow job-training at community and Tribal colleges and similar schools. It would authorize $65 million each year from 2026 through 2031. The Department of Labor could use up to 2% for administration, outreach, and evaluation. Grants would last up to 4 ye…
- What grant money could cover: benefit, low. Grant funds could support credit transfer agreements, corequisite remediation, dual enrollment, competency-based learning, and credit for prior learning. Schools could also buy or refurbish specialized equipment and reduce or remove students’ unmet financial need tied to cost of attendance. No more…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1132 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1132)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1132 (as of 2026-10-17).