People without a four-year degree could get paid, full-time training jobs with private employers. Employers could get federal help for training costs and a bonus if they hire trainees afterward. The program would end after about 10 years unless Congress renews it.
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American Workforce Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Latest action on S. 2987: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people with a high school diploma who do not have a bachelor’s degree. It also affects private employers that want federal help to train workers. Community colleges, unions, nonprofits, and industry groups could also take part as training partners.
Why this matters: Many people need a way into skilled work that does not require a four-year college degree. This bill would test a national paid-training model built around employers, wages, and job outcomes. It could help some workers enter better-paying jobs and help employers build talent pipelines. The results are uncertain and would depend on whether employers join, whether trainees finish, and whether the jobs actually lead to lasting gains.
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