U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) has introduced two new bills to develop the country’s workforce, the USA Workforce Tax Credit Act and the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act, which are aimed at filling the country’s 6.6 million available jobs.
The USA Workforce Tax Credit Act would provide a tax credit of up to $2 billion to encourage apprenticeships, education, workforce development, and K-12 educational preparedness.
The Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act would create an immigration visa system for less-skilled workers to do year-round, non-farm work. These visa workers would only be allowed to work for an approved employer at a specific approved location and for a specific job.
Read more about the proposed bills here.
