Bill would let states test combined job training funds for 5 years
In committeeH.R. 2651Latest action
Sponsor: Burgess Owens · Representative · UT
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Official title: One Door to Work Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The "One Door to Work Act" lets states combine federal job-training funds and waive rules for 5-year test projects.
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What does this do?
This bill would let states or local areas apply to the Department of Labor to combine separate federal job-training funding streams into one lump sum and run a 5-year "demonstration project" with many usual rules waived. States must set performance goals, undergo independent evaluations, and report outcomes yearly, facing penalties and no renewal if goals aren't met. No more than 8 state-level and 8 local-area projects are allowed at once, with one per state, and veterans, low-income individuals, and people with basic skill needs get priority for services.
Who does it affect?
State and local workforce agencies and job training program administrators would run these projects. Job seekers—especially veterans, low-income individuals, young people, and unemployed workers—and employers seeking qualified workers would be affected.
Why does it matter?
The change tests whether more flexible, locally-tailored approaches produce better job placement and earnings results than the current standardized federal system, while risking weaker outcomes if oversight fails.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 3, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Apr 3, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.