DPA Workforce and Skilled Labor Needs Act of 2026

This bill changes the Defense Production Act of 1950. Federal agencies given authority under that law would have to identify gaps in workers or skills that limit the ability of U.S. industry to supply what national defense needs. Agencies giving financial assistance under the law could direct that part of the money be used to recruit, train, place, or keep workers in defense-critical jobs, if the recipient keeps records of performance standards for those workers. Agencies would also have to report on these gaps in the Defense Production Act Committee's annual report and recommend actions to reduce them, including training programs and apprenticeships. The bill also fixes a punctuation error in the law's short title.

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• Sean Casten Democrat sponsor
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