HR 8068 United States House · 119th Congress

National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act

This bill establishes a Transit Workforce Center to support the recruitment, training, and retention of skilled frontline public transportation workers. The center would be run by a qualified nonprofit organization selected through federal grants and tasked with developing training programs, educational resources, and technical assistance for transit providers across urban, suburban, rural, and Tribal areas. Key duties include conducting data analytics on workforce trends, facilitating industry dialogues, and promoting outreach to improve job readiness for workers using new technologies. The legislation requires the center to collaborate with the Federal Transit Administration, transit providers, and employee representatives while considering feedback from providers when creating training initiatives.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 24, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Mar 24, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Mar 24, 2026
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Frederica S. Wilson
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