S 2987 · 119th Congress · Labor and Employment

American Workforce Act

Introduced 2025-10-08· Sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2025-10-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2987 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2987 To establish a program of workforce development as an alternative to college for all, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 8, 2025 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish a program of workforce development as an alternative to college for all, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Workforce Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) American workforce contract.--The term ``American workforce contract'' means a contract approved by the Director, and entered into by an employer and a prospective trainee under section 4(b)(6). (2) American workforce program.--The term ``American…

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