DPA Workforce and Skilled Labor Needs Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Casten
Introduced
Summary
This bill focuses on identifying and reducing skilled labor shortages that threaten the U.S. defense industrial base. It would let agencies spot workforce gaps, let some grant money pay for recruiting and training, and require new annual reporting and recommendations.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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More training for defense workers
This bill would require each federal agency with Defense Production Act authority to identify worker and skills shortages that hurt the U.S. defense supply chain. Agencies would put those findings and short-term and long-term recommendations into the annual Defense Production Act Committee report, including recommendations on apprenticeships and workforce training programs. Agencies that give financial help under Title I or this title would be able to direct part of that money to recruit, train, place, or retain workers in jobs tied to the funded activities. Recipients who use directed funds would have to keep records of performance standards for the workers supported by that assistance.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Casten
IL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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