Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act
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Latest action (27 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10156, the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act, would amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create a new Workforce Development Innovation Fund. The U.S. Secretary of Labor would be authorized to award competitive grants—early-phase, mid-phase, and expansion grants—to help organizations develop, test, and scale employment and training programs, based on the strength of evidence supporting each program's effectiveness. Grantees would generally be required to pair program funding with independent, third-party evaluations of outcomes such as earnings and employment, and to spend at least 60 percent of grant funds on direct program implementation. The bill also sets rules for how funds are allocated across grant types and reserves a portion for technical assistance and evaluation research.
Eligible applicants include state and local workforce boards, tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations, colleges and universities, state workforce agencies, and nonprofit or community-based organizations serving underserved populations, either directly or in consortiums. The intended beneficiaries are job seekers, including people facing employment barriers, in programs such as apprenticeships, sectoral training, reentry initiatives, and career pathway models, particularly in rural or underserved communities.
The bill authorizes funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 but does not specify a dollar amount. It was introduced on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Josh Harder with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee action, a House vote, Senate approval, and presidential signature before becoming law.
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Timeline
27 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10156 do?
- H.R. 10156, the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act, would amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create a new Workforce Development Innovation Fund. The U.S. Secretary of Labor would be authorized to award competitive grants—early-phase, mid-phase, and expansion grants—to help organizations develop, test, and scale employment and training programs, based on the strength of evidence supporting each program's effectiveness. Grantees would generally be required to pair program funding with independent, third-party evaluations of outcomes such as earnings and employment, and to spend at least 60 percent of grant funds on direct program implementation. The bill also sets rules for how funds are allocated across grant types and reserves a portion for technical assistance and evaluation research. Eligible applicants include state and local workforce boards, tribal and Native Hawaiian organizations, colleges and universities, state workforce agencies, and nonprofit or community-based organizations serving underserved populations, either directly or in consortiums. The intended beneficiaries are job seekers, including people facing employment barriers, in programs such as apprenticeships, sectoral training, reentry initiatives, and career pathway models, particularly in rural or underserved communities. The bill authorizes funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 but does not specify a dollar amount. It was introduced on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Josh Harder with a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. As an introduced bill, it would need committee action, a House vote, Senate approval, and presidential signature before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 10156 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10156. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10156?
- H.R. 10156 was sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10156?
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (27 Aug 2026).
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