Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 2855
Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-09-18Topic: labor · technology privacy · higher educationSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Secretary of Labor, within one year of enactment, to award competitive grants to industry or sector partnerships that include colleges, community colleges, or career and technical schools. The grants would fund job training programs that use immersive technology, such as virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, including training for veterans, service members, and instructors. Grants would last up to 5 years, and priority would go to applicants working with employers, including community colleges or technical schools, or serving needs such as rural communities or workers from shrinking industries. Grantees would report on results, and the bill authorizes $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2035.
Sponsors
- Lisa Blunt Rochester Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. | refer |
| 2025-09-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | refer |
| 2025-09-18 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |