Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2023

HR 1541, the Small Business Workforce Pipeline Act of 2023, requires Small Business Development Centers to provide small businesses with information and assistance on establishing workforce programs. It directly affects small business concerns by directing them to resources from the Department of Labor and other federal agencies about work-based learning, registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeship programs, and job training. The bill adds a new provision (subparagraph W) mandating this outreach, referencing existing federal laws like the Carl D. Perkins Act and the National Apprenticeship Act. This is a concrete policy change focused on improving access to workforce development resources for small businesses.