This bill establishes the qualifying workforce training project credit , offering eligible taxpayers a 30 percent tax credit for investments in projects that address critical workforce shortages and skills gaps. The credit aims to equip, expand, or enhance eligible institutions to provide high-quality, in-demand training in sectors like advanced manufacturing, energy, construction, and transportation. This initiative seeks to bolster the national skilled workforce by incentivizing infrastructure and program development. A qualifying workforce training project involves investments in eligible property , which includes tangible and intangible assets for construction, renovation, or infrastructure upgrades that expand skills-based training. Eligible institutions are diverse, covering public secondary schools, career and technical education schools, community colleges, and State-operated workforce development programs. These institutions must have been established before the Act's enactment. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, will certify projects under a program with a total credit allocation limit of $500,000,000 . Selection criteria prioritize projects that meet State or regional workforce needs, build robust training pipelines, demonstrate financial sustainability, and offer supportive services to students. The credit is non-duplicative, preventing other deductions or credits for the same investment, and is available for elective payment or transfer.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Labor and Employment
Skilled Workforce Act
USA119th CongressS-2664| Senate
| Updated: 8/1/2025
This bill establishes the qualifying workforce training project credit , offering eligible taxpayers a 30 percent tax credit for investments in projects that address critical workforce shortages and skills gaps. The credit aims to equip, expand, or enhance eligible institutions to provide high-quality, in-demand training in sectors like advanced manufacturing, energy, construction, and transportation. This initiative seeks to bolster the national skilled workforce by incentivizing infrastructure and program development. A qualifying workforce training project involves investments in eligible property , which includes tangible and intangible assets for construction, renovation, or infrastructure upgrades that expand skills-based training. Eligible institutions are diverse, covering public secondary schools, career and technical education schools, community colleges, and State-operated workforce development programs. These institutions must have been established before the Act's enactment. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, will certify projects under a program with a total credit allocation limit of $500,000,000 . Selection criteria prioritize projects that meet State or regional workforce needs, build robust training pipelines, demonstrate financial sustainability, and offer supportive services to students. The credit is non-duplicative, preventing other deductions or credits for the same investment, and is available for elective payment or transfer.