What does ALIGNMENT OF JOB CORPS WITH THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE. of Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026 do?

This section aims to align Job Corps and registered apprenticeship programs with the needs of the defense industrial base. The Department of Defense's National Imperative for Industrial Skills program is directed to maximize the use of Job Corps centers and registered apprenticeship programs for training skilled industrial workers. Military recruiters are required to inform ineligible recruits about Job Corps and registered apprenticeship programs. The Secretary of Defense may support changes to Job Corps trades through grants to Job Corps center operators to address skilled worker shortages in the defense industrial base. Job Corps transition hubs are defined as advanced career training programs facilitating the onboarding and retention of enrollees into the defense industrial base.

What does EXTENSION OF SHIPBUILDING SPECIAL INCENTIVE TO THE JOB CORPS. of Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 8696(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code. The amendment adds a new subsection (G) to specify eligible entities. The Job Corps program and individual Job Corps center operators are now included as eligible entities under the amended section.

What does JOB CORPS CONFORMING REFORMS. of Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to modify provisions related to Job Corps. It alters the process for accepting grants and charitable donations to Job Corps centers, allowing for direct transfers of property and prohibiting the use of external funding to fulfill obligations. The section restricts grants from including terms that limit placement or employment options for enrollees or graduates and mandates public reporting of such grants. It grants Job Corps center operators greater local authority to realign trades, hire staff, and engage with stakeholders without prior Secretary approval. The legislation streamlines the enrollment of veterans, military recruits, and other Armed Forces members into the Defense Industrial Base. It exempts certain veterans and military recruits from background checks required for Job Corps enrollment.

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Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026

Q: What does Preamble of Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled 'A bill to provide for alignment of the Job Corps with the defense industrial base, and for other purposes.'

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act of 2026.

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

Author: John Reed (D-RI)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill directs the Department of Defense to prioritize Job Corps and registered apprenticeship programs for training skilled workers needed by the defense industrial base, potentially providing grants to Job Corps centers to address worker shortages.
It expands eligibility for shipbuilding incentive programs to include the Job Corps program and its center operators.
The bill reforms Job Corps by streamlining enrollment for veterans and military personnel, granting center operators more local authority, and restricting grant terms that limit placement options for enrollees.

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