# 119-hr-8068: National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act

119-hr-8068, National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8068
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-03-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**The Transit Workforce Center would create a national hub to recruit, train, and retain frontline public transportation workers and help agencies adopt new technologies.** - Workers: It would deliver training, outreach, and job-readiness resources for maintenance and operations staff, with attention to skills for new and emerging transit technologies. - Public transportation providers: It would offer technical assistance, data analysis, and educational materials so agencies can run transit more safely, reliably, and efficiently. - Underserved communities and Tribal populations: It would develop and share training and outreach tailored to urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal needs to expand local hiring and readiness. - National partners and the Federal Transit Administration: Grants would fund a qualified national nonprofit to operate the Center and collaborate with the Federal Transit Administration, industry groups, and frontline employees.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More training for transit workers: benefit, low. This bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to award a grant to a qualified nonprofit to run a national Transit Workforce Center. The Center would develop and deliver training for frontline public transit workers, including programs for urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal areas and train…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8068 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8068)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9497)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8068 (as of 2026-06-04).