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Study the effectiveness of programs that teach entrepreneurial skills to workers.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

H.R. 2099 has remained in the House Committee on Education and Workforce since March 13, 2025. The committee members must vote to advance the bill, but most legislation of this type never receives a hearing or a vote. This effort has seen no recorded action for 15 months, which follows the standard pattern for the vast majority of bills introduced in Congress.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs, and for other purposes. (H.R. 2099 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since March 2025

Senate
President
Law

Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. 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.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 699 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 699 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.R. 2099 (119th) · Job Training Programs: Adding Support for New Business OwnerscurrentH.R. 699 (118th) · To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize a study to review specific outcomes of entrepreneurial skills development programs, and for other purposes.

Who’s behind it

Rick Allen (R-GA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.