Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act of 2026

HR 7585, the Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act of 2026, provides federal grants to eligible partnerships (like industry groups and workforce boards) to create training programs for workers likely displaced by automation. It directly affects dislocated workers in industries facing automation-driven job losses, particularly those from covered populations (e.g., women, people of color, low-wage workers). The bill authorizes competitive grants for demonstration projects focused on upskilling workers for in-demand tech jobs, including coding or IT security training, and requires partnerships to prioritize high-impact areas like automation-affected industries or covered populations. It amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to expand funding for automation-related training and mandates reporting on outcomes like job transitions and earnings.