Congress·In Committee·S. 3870

Job Training: Expanding Skills Programs for Current Workers

Lifelong Learning Act

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This bill, introduced by Senator Peters, changes federal law to let local communities spend more money on training people who already have jobs. It raises the limit on this specific type of funding from 20% to 30% of local workforce budgets, helping employees learn new skills to stay competitive.
The plan also helps people who are struggling to find steady work by increasing the amount of money available for 'transitional jobs.' These are short-term, paid positions that help people build a work history and learn basic skills to move into permanent roles.
To make sure the money is being spent well, the bill requires states to track how these training programs actually help workers. This data will be used by the Labor Department to see if the programs are meeting their goals for helping people get better jobs or higher pay.
The bill gives local workforce boards more flexibility to run 'one-stop' job centers directly. Currently, there are strict rules about who can run these centers, but this change would allow local boards to take charge if they have clear rules to prevent conflicts of interest.

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Feb 12, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Feb 12, 2026

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Lifelong Learning Act

Bill NumberS 3870

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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