Good Jobs & Skills Bill (2027). Clear standards, transparent steps, and quick enforcement with public results.
This bill sets clear standards. It reduces gamesmanship. It gives the public a fair, timely, and enforceable process.
No. Urgent safety work and court ordered compliance continue with narrow and renewable certifications.
No. The approach is simple. It uses short certifications and public notice backed by independent checks.
No. The focus is on standards, fairness, and better execution. Any costs are covered by savings and recovery of waste.
Section 1. Short Title “This Bill may be cited as the Good Jobs & Skills Bill (2027).” Section 2. Findings 1 in 5 American workers require a license, costing jobs and raising consumer prices. Explanation: Over-licensing blocks people from working in fields where there’s no real safety risk (like hair braiding). It reduces competition and drives up costs for consumers. Apprenticeships and community colleges are proven pathways to good-paying jobs but are underfunded. Explanation: These programs connect workers directly to jobs without debt but lack resources to scale. Investment fills the gap. Reducing barriers increases workforce participation and opportunity. Explanation: Cutting red tape and expanding training lets more people enter the workforce, boosting growth and wages. Section 3. Licensing Reform Establish a federal-state compact to remove unnecessary licensing. Explanation: Creates national standards that prevent states from over-regulating low-risk jobs, reducing patchwork barriers. Require states to conduct cost-benefit reviews of all licenses; sunset those without clear health/safety justification. Explanation: States must prove licenses serve the public good. If they don’t, they expire. Stops licenses from being used as gatekeeping. Universal reciprocity: a license valid in one state recognized in all others. Explanation: Helps workers move for jobs without repeating costly training or tests. Increases mobility across state lines. Streamlined pathways for military spouses, veterans, and returning citizens. Explanation: These groups face extra barriers to work. Streamlined licensing ensures quicker re-entry into good jobs. Section 4. Apprenticeship Expansion Create a federal Apprenticeship Grant Program to support paid, earn-while-you-learn training in high-demand industries. Explanation: Expands hands-on training programs that lead directly to jobs in trades, tech, and healthcare. Expand apprenticeship tax credits for employers investing in training. Explanation: Makes it financially attractive for businesses to train new workers instead of leaving positions unfilled. Section 5. Community College & Trades Support Fund partnerships between community colleges, unions, and employers to align training with local labor demand. Explanation: Ensures workers train for the jobs that actually exist, strengthening local economies. Grants for modernizing facilities and updating curricula in clean energy, construction, health care, and technology. Explanation: Prepares the workforce for future-facing industries and keeps training programs competitive. Section 6. Employer Training Incentives Create a Job Training Tax Credit equal to 20% of employer investment in certified training/upskilling programs. Explanation: Rewards companies that invest in their workers instead of treating training as a cost to avoid. Builds long-term career ladders. Results & ROI Lower Costs & Prices: Competition from reduced licensing barriers helps bring down service costs. More Good-Paying Jobs: Scales paid apprenticeships tied to in-demand roles. Mobility & Opportunity: Universal reciprocity lets workers follow jobs across state lines. Local Alignment: Training dollars map to real employer demand in each region. Sustainable Funding: Complements the Tax Fairness & Relief Bill (2027) to cover costs without burdening working families. Back to All Bills