# 119-s-2864: Pathways to Paychecks Act

119-s-2864, Pathways to Paychecks Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2864
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pathways to Paychecks Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would give states new staffing flexibility for employment service offices.** States could use state merit staff or hire private staff that meet the requirements applicable to federal contractors to carry out the duties of those offices. - State workforce agencies would be able to use state merit employees to staff employment service offices, giving them more control over hiring decisions. - Private firms that satisfy federal contractor requirements could be hired to run those offices, creating contracting options for qualified vendors.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More staffing flexibility for job centers: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let states staff job centers with state merit employees or staff meeting federal contractor rules. This would give state workforce agencies more choice in who works at local job centers. Jobseekers may see different staff helping them. The change would take effect upon en…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5258: PREFERRED Screening Act
- 119-s-4302: Improving IRS Customer Service Act
- 119-s-1941: Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2864)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2121)
- [119-s-5258: PREFERRED Screening Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5258)
- [119-s-4302: Improving IRS Customer Service Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4302)
- [119-s-1941: Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1941)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2864 (as of 2026-04-21).