# 119-s-3877: Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2026

119-s-3877, Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3877
- Congress: 119
- Title: Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create competitive grants and expand workforce rules to fund retraining for workers affected by automation, centering support in local industry-education partnerships.** It clarifies key definitions and adds targeted WIOA authorities to help workers move into in-demand technology jobs.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pilot training grants for automation-affected workers: benefit, medium. This bill would create a new competitive pilot grant program at the Department of Labor starting in fiscal year 2026. Grants would run up to four years and Congress would provide whatever money it approves for FY2026–2030. Grants would pay for training (including digital literacy and tech skills),…
- Training and layoff grants for automation-affected workers: benefit, medium. This bill would change WIOA rules to explicitly allow training for people who are, or are likely to become, dislocated because of automation, including preparation for technology jobs. It would also add "advances in automation technology" as a trigger for National Dislocated Worker Grants. The bill…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3877 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3877)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3877 (as of 2026-04-21).