This bill establishes a temporary American Workforce Commission tasked with investigating what has changed in the American workforce over the past decade, with particular focus on the COVID-19 pandemic's effects alongside longer-term trends like the 2008 financial crisis, the rise of remote work and the gig economy, manufacturing shifts, and changes in family structures. The commission will analyze how these workforce changes have impacted different regions, population groups, businesses, and broader economic metrics like tax revenue, business formation, and mental health outcomes. The commission will consist of twelve members appointed equally by House and Senate leaders, with expertise in areas such as economics, labor, industry, and public policy, and will have investigative powers including the ability to hold hearings, issue subpoenas, and request government data. The commission must submit an interim report within four months and a final report with recommendations within one year of its first meeting, after which it will automatically dissolve. No specific funding amount is mentioned in the legislation, though the commission is authorized to contract for services and receive administrative support from federal agencies on a reimbursable basis.
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