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Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act

Last updated: 5/20/2026 · Introduced: 5/20/2026

Author: Joe Courtney (D-CT)

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  • This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to align the Job Corps program with the needs of the defense industrial base, providing training for individuals ineligible for military enlistment.
  • The legislation expands workforce development incentives related to shipbuilding to include the Job Corps program and allows Job Corps centers to accept grants and donations.
  • It streamlines the enrollment of veterans and military recruits into the defense industrial base and grants Job Corps center operators greater local authority.
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