Today, Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02), Jared Polis (CO-02), and Seth Moulton (MA-06), announced the introduction of their legislation the Workforce Development Investment Act. The legislation would create tax incentives to encourage companies and educators to partner in training programs to help workers gain the skills needed for careers in the 21^st Century economy. Specifically the bill would create a credit to encourage employers to partner with community colleges and career and technical training schools to develop workforce training programs for skills that are in demand within their community or region.  It would also create a separate credit for the cost of direct training conducted as part of an educational partnership or licensed apprenticeship program.  

“Companies know what they’re looking for in employees and if we can help them train workers in the skills they need it’s a win-win for all involved,” said Congresswoman Kuster. “This bill expands job training and makes it easier for community colleges to partner with employers to make sure we are training students in the skills they need for the 21^st Century economy.”

"We need to create avenues in the education system that meet the real needs of the 21st century workforce. A practical step to get this done is to provide a pathway for Americans to acquire the new skills they need for the good-paying jobs they want," Representative Polis said.  "There are businesses out there that are ready and willing to hire the right person for the job, and it's our responsibility to make sure our workforce is able to access this type of valuable training.”

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