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Makes Executive Order 14278 legally binding by giving the order the force and effect of law. The order directs federal action to prepare Americans for high‑paying skilled trade jobs of the future, so this law requires federal agencies to follow those directions as statutory obligations.
This change most directly affects federal agencies (which must carry out the order as law), workers and employers in skilled trades, apprentices and training providers, and educational institutions that deliver workforce programs. It does not itself appropriate new funding or change the tax code; implementation will rely on existing authorities and any appropriations Congress provides.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced June 6, 2025 by Timothy Burchett · Last progress June 6, 2025