Digital Skills Training: New Grants for Workers
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The bill has support from both parties and addresses a major economic need, but it will need to compete for funding in a crowded legislative calendar.
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Eligible grant recipients are defined by reference to entity categories in the Digital Equity Act of 2021, which historically include tribal governments and organizations among qualifying entities. This could allow tribal organizations to apply for funding to run digital skills programs, though the bill itself does not name tribal communities as a specific priority population.
“an entity that is-- ``(A) described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H) of section 60304(b)(2) of the Digital Equity Act of 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1723(b)(2)); or”
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Senator Tim Kaine reintroduced the Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act to close the skills gap. The bill would amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to fund digital training, targeting the one-third of workers who lack foundational tech skills like email and data entry.
The Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act would establish a grant program within the Education and Commerce departments. It aims to help workers between 16 and 64 gain digital literacy, focusing on those with limited English proficiency or low incomes to ensure equity in the modern economy.
As AI reshapes the labor market, the Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act has emerged as a key bipartisan effort to modernize federal job training. The bill seeks to formalize digital literacy as a core component of the U.S. workforce development system through new state-level investments.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act
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