# 119-hr-9121: Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2026

119-hr-9121, Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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- As of: 2026-07-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9121
- Congress: 119
- Title: Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Expands veteran access to high-wage manufacturing jobs.** This bill would create a Veterans Manufacturing Employment Program at the Department of Labor to fund state pilots that train, apprentice, and place eligible veterans into manufacturing careers. - Veterans: Funds covered training, on-the-job training, apprenticeships, and training that leads to recognized postsecondary credentials to help eligible veterans secure high-wage, high-skill manufacturing jobs. - States and employers: The Labor Department would award competitive grants to three states to run public-private State Manufacturing Employment Programs. Grant funds may reimburse manufacturers and joint labor-management organizations for training costs and pay for outreach to employers and veterans, including rural veterans. - Federal funding and oversight: The bill authorizes $10 million per year for FY2027–2031 to run the pilot. The Secretary would use up to 2 percent for administration and must review annual reports that include cost per participant, program evaluations, and expansion recommendations. *This would increase federal spending by $50 million over FY2027–2031.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More manufacturing training for veterans: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a Veterans Manufacturing Employment Program pilot at the Department of Labor. The program would award competitive grants to three States and authorize $10,000,000 per year for FY2027–FY2031. States would use grant money to reimburse manufacturing employers and join…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9121 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9121)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9121 (as of 2026-07-25).