# 119-hr-4049: Employer-Directed Skills Act

119-hr-4049, Employer-Directed Skills Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4049
- Congress: 119
- Title: Employer-Directed Skills Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Employer-directed skills accounts** would create a national funding framework to pay employers for on-the-job training and employer-sponsored skills development that employers select and tie to a hire commitment. The Federal share would flow to employers through those accounts while employers must contribute a set share based on their size. - Employers: Employers would pick participants and sign training agreements that require them to hire successful trainees. Employers must pay a minimum share of program costs: at least 10% for firms with 50 or fewer employees, 25% for firms with 51–100 employees, and 50% for firms with more than 100 employees. - Workers and jobseekers: Participants can receive employer-selected OJT or employer-sponsored skills development and may be eligible without the usual interview or assessment when the statutory conditions are met. Training must include skills, length, and credential information and link to an employer hire commitment. - Local workforce boards and one-stop operators: Local boards would review and approve employer agreements using criteria like participant characteristics, small-business priority, alignment with local plans, and credential and employment outcomes. One-stop operators must share information about employer programs and coordinate with employers on agreements. - Training providers: Programs funded through the accounts must detail provider, cost, length, skills taught, and credentialing so they can be considered in place of individual training accounts when appropriate.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Employer-picked training with federal funds: mixed, medium. This bill would create employer-directed skills accounts to help pay for on-the-job or employer-run training. An employer would pick a participant, sign an agreement to hire if the person finishes, and submit required certifications. Employers would have to pay part of the cost: 10% if they have up…
- Simpler steps for employer-led training: mixed, low. This bill would set standard terms for employer training agreements and what they must include. Career centers would share info on local employers offering reimbursable training and help set up agreements. If an employer selects you for an EDSA-approved program, the center could skip interviews or…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4049 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4049)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4049 (as of 2026-04-21).