Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Workforce of the Future Act authorizes federal grants to prepare American workers for an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and advanced technology. The bill directs the Departments of Education, Labor, and Commerce to jointly assess AI's impact on the workforce and identify vulnerable worker populations, while authorizing $160 million for schools to expand technology education from pre-K through high school and $90 million for workforce training programs in high-skill, high-wage jobs. Priority funding targets underserved communities including low-income areas, rural regions, and minority-serving institutions where technology education is currently limited. Grant recipients must submit detailed applications and biannual reports with demographic data, and the bill requires third-party evaluations and congressional recommendations within five years on expanding these programs further.
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