HR 8133·Federal·house
DPA Workforce and Skilled Labor Needs Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Mar 27, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D)
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 27, 2026
Summary
The bill adds new requirements to the Defense Production Act so that agencies can direct a portion of assistance funds toward recruiting, training, placing, or retaining workers in jobs essential to national defense. It also obliges agencies to identify skill gaps in the industrial base and report on them annually. The measure aims to close workforce shortages that could hinder the production of defense materials.
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