U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10156: Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
To authorize workforce development innovation grants for the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To authorize workforce development innovation grants for the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A BILL To authorize workforce development innovation grants for the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act . SECTION 2. Evaluations and research (a) In general Section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224 ) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Workforce development innovation fund (1) Program authorized (A) In general The Secretary may, on a competitive basis and in accordance with subparagraph (B), award workforce development innovation grants described in subparagraph (C) to eligible entities to enable such entities to-- (i) establish, implement, replicate, or take to scale evidence-based, field-initiated innovation programs or services for improving the design and delivery of employment and training services-- (I) that generate demonstrated sustained improvements in earnings and employment outcomes for participants (including participants who are individuals with barriers to employment); and (II) that may demonstrate improvements in-- (aa) the performance or impact of the workforce development system with respect to the purposes of this Act described in section 2 ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 ), such as increasing access to and opportunities for employment, education, training, and support services for individuals …
Sponsors
- Josh Harder (D, HD-CA-9) · primary sponsor
- Lucy McBath (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is HB10156?
- HB10156 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act.
- What does HB10156 do?
- In its own words: To authorize workforce development innovation grants for the implementation, expansion, and evaluation of evidence-based workforce programs, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10156?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10156?
- Josh Harder (D, HD-CA-9), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10156?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10156
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