# 119-s-5077: Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act

119-s-5077, Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5077
- Congress: 119
- Title: Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates a Workforce Development Innovation Fund** that would award competitive grants to field‑led, evidence‑based workforce programs to boost long‑term earnings and employment. It focuses on scaling what works and improving access to training and support for people with barriers to work. - Workers and jobseekers: People facing barriers to employment could get expanded access to training, education, and support services aimed at raising sustained earnings and job placement. - Local boards and community providers: State and local workforce boards, tribes, colleges, community organizations, and consortia could apply for early, mid, or expansion grants; grantees must use at least 60% of awards for direct program services and may use up to 10% for technical assistance and evaluation research. - Program design and funding rules: Grants would be ranked by evidence and cost‑effectiveness and the program would require rigorous third‑party evaluations focused on long‑term earnings; at least 50% of funds must go to expansion grants and no more than 25% to early‑phase grants.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New job-training grants for workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would create a Workforce Development Innovation Fund to pay competitive grants for job and training programs. The grants would fund development, testing, replication, or expansion of evidence-based, field-initiated workforce programs. Each award must use at least 60 percent fo…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5077 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5077)

## Related
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [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-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5077 (as of 2026-09-10).