Workforce of the Future Act of 2024
Latest action (16 Sep 2024): Introduced
What this bill does
**H.R. 9607 — Workforce of the Future Act of 2024**
This bill would direct three federal agencies—the Departments of Labor and Education and the National Science Foundation—to jointly study how artificial intelligence is affecting the U.S. workforce, producing an interim report within one year, a final report within two years, and a follow-up report five years later. These reports must analyze which industries and demographic groups are most affected by AI, what skills workers need, and how to expand access to relevant education and training, in consultation with schools, colleges, unions, industry, and other federal agencies. Separately, the bill would authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to states, school districts, tribal schools, community and technical colleges, unions, and other entities to expand "emerging and advanced technology" education—covering topics like computer science, AI, and cloud computing—from prekindergarten through grade 12 and to help adult workers build these skills. Grants could last up to five years and require recipients to plan for sustained access and reduced gaps for underrepresented students.
The bill primarily affects K-12 students, teachers, workforce training programs, community and technical colleges, minority-serving and tribal institutions, and workers seeking to adapt to AI-driven changes in the job market. It aims to address unequal access to technology education, particularly in low-income, rural, and minority communities.
Introduced September 16, 2024, by Rep. Barbara Lee, the bill was referred to the House Committees on Education and the Workforce and on Science, Space, and Technology. It has not received a vote, and because it originated in a prior session of Congress, it would need to be reintroduced to be considered further.
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This bill was introduced on September 16, 2024, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9607 do?
- **H.R. 9607 — Workforce of the Future Act of 2024** This bill would direct three federal agencies—the Departments of Labor and Education and the National Science Foundation—to jointly study how artificial intelligence is affecting the U.S. workforce, producing an interim report within one year, a final report within two years, and a follow-up report five years later. These reports must analyze which industries and demographic groups are most affected by AI, what skills workers need, and how to expand access to relevant education and training, in consultation with schools, colleges, unions, industry, and other federal agencies. Separately, the bill would authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to states, school districts, tribal schools, community and technical colleges, unions, and other entities to expand "emerging and advanced technology" education—covering topics like computer science, AI, and cloud computing—from prekindergarten through grade 12 and to help adult workers build these skills. Grants could last up to five years and require recipients to plan for sustained access and reduced gaps for underrepresented students. The bill primarily affects K-12 students, teachers, workforce training programs, community and technical colleges, minority-serving and tribal institutions, and workers seeking to adapt to AI-driven changes in the job market. It aims to address unequal access to technology education, particularly in low-income, rural, and minority communities. Introduced September 16, 2024, by Rep. Barbara Lee, the bill was referred to the House Committees on Education and the Workforce and on Science, Space, and Technology. It has not received a vote, and because it originated in a prior session of Congress, it would need to be reintroduced to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 9607 become law?
- Not yet. As of 16 Sep 2024, H.R. 9607 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9607?
- H.R. 9607 was sponsored by Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA12, 2023-2024] (Democrat-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9607?
- Introduced (16 Sep 2024).
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