Bills · HR 8102
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8102Labor and Employment
Workforce Investments Accountability Act
This bill updates federal job training rules to prioritize long-term employment tracking and real-world work experience over short-term job placement and classroom-only learning.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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AI-writtenRequires federal job training programs to prove their graduates stay employed for at least a year and shifts funding focus toward apprenticeships and employer-led training.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, billions of dollars are spent on job training, but it can be hard to tell which programs actually lead to long-term careers. This bill matters because it forces transparency; it requires the government to publish the math and data used to set performance goals. If it becomes law, it could lead to more effective use of tax dollars by identifying and potentially cutting programs that don't result in stable, long-term employment.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires tracking employment at both the second and fourth quarters after a person leaves a training program.
This ensures programs are measured on long-term job retention rather than just immediate placement.
PROVISION 02
Establishes a new performance indicator specifically for apprenticeships and employer-directed skills development.
It incentivizes training providers to work directly with companies to teach specific skills that are currently in demand.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that the Department of Labor publish the statistical models and methods used to set state performance targets.
This increases transparency and allows the public and states to see how 'success' is being calculated.
PROVISION 04
Updates the factors used to set performance goals to include specific demographics like foster care status and income level.
This helps prevent programs from being unfairly penalized if they serve more 'at-risk' populations who may face higher barriers to employment.
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R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
21
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8102
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
House BillHR 8102Labor and Employment
Workforce Investments Accountability Act
This bill updates federal job training rules to prioritize long-term employment tracking and real-world work experience over short-term job placement and classroom-only learning.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
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READING
24 min
COSPONSORS
0
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