This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to address workforce shortages in defense-related industries. It requires federal agencies that receive authority under the Defense Production Act to identify gaps in skilled labor that prevent the domestic defense industry from meeting national security needs. When providing financial assistance to companies for defense purposes, agencies can now direct companies to use portions of that funding to recruit, train, hire, and retain workers in defense-critical jobs, provided the companies track performance metrics for these workers. The bill also requires federal agencies to include annual reports to Congress discussing identified workforce gaps and offering recommendations for training programs, apprenticeships, and other solutions to build a stronger defense workforce. The legislation primarily affects defense contractors and the federal agencies that oversee the Defense Production Act, with no specific funding amount or implementation deadline specified in the text.
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