HR 2789
Adult Education WORKS Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 2:37 AM
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Bill overview
The Adult Education WORKS Act aims to strengthen adult education programs by amending the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It focuses on improving workforce development activities, particularly by expanding the role of college and career navigators to provide comprehensive support to jobseekers. The bill also clarifies definitions related to digital literacy, foundational skill needs, and concurrent enrollment, and introduces provisions to promote the employment of these navigators and enhance performance accountability measures for adult education programs.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson
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