Provide tax credits to businesses that pay for employee training programs.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Employer-Directed Skills Act?
The Employer-Directed Skills Act is currently S. 3846, which has been in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions since February 10, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. No progress has occurred on this legislation since February 10, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Employer-Directed Skills Act (S. 3846 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4670 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4670 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Ted Budd (R-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.