Lifelong Learning Act
Sponsored By: Representative Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Introduced
Summary
Raises required funding for incumbent worker training and transitional jobs. This bill would increase the share of WIOA funds set aside for on-the-job and transitional training, tighten reporting on those programs, and let local workforce boards serve as One-Stop Operators under conflict safeguards.
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- Incumbent workers and employers: Incumbent worker training and employer-driven upskilling would get a larger guaranteed pool. The required reservation rises from 20 percent to 30 percent for incumbent worker training and from 10 percent to 15 percent for transitional jobs.
- States and job seekers: States with local areas running incumbent worker training would report performance levels on the primary indicators. The Labor and Education Departments and States would use that data to adapt adjusted performance goals for adult and dislocated worker programs.
- Local workforce governance: Local workforce boards could serve as One-Stop Operators if approved by the chief elected official and Governor. Boards must sign written agreements and follow Office of Management and Budget and State conflict-of-interest rules to prevent self-dealing.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More funds for worker training
If enacted, more WIOA formula funds would go to worker training and transitional jobs. Local areas would have to reserve 30 percent, up from 20 percent, for incumbent worker training. They would have to reserve 15 percent, up from 10 percent, for transitional jobs. Labor and Education would use performance reports from States to adapt State targets for adult and dislocated worker programs.
Local boards may run One-Stop centers
If enacted, a local workforce board would be allowed to serve as the local One-Stop operator. The board would need approval from the chief elected official and the Governor and meet any State eligibility rules. The board would sign a written agreement describing how it will run One-Stop functions while preventing conflicts of interest. The agreement would require internal controls and compliance with OMB conflict-of-interest rules and any applicable State policy.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
MN • R
Sponsored 8/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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