Bill > S3870

This bill, titled the Lifelong Learning Act, proposes amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to enhance flexibility in training programs for current employees, known as incumbent worker training. Specifically, it aims to increase the percentage of funds reserved for these programs from 20% to 30% and for transitional jobs from 10% to 15%, allowing for greater investment in upskilling the existing workforce. The bill also mandates reporting on the performance of incumbent worker training programs, using these outcomes to help states and the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, adjust performance goals for adult and dislocated worker programs. Furthermore, it expands the flexibility of "one-stop operators," entities that provide comprehensive employment and training services, by allowing local workforce development boards to serve as operators under certain conditions, provided they enter into written agreements to manage potential conflicts of interest and comply with federal and state regulations.

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