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S 4139118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Digital Skills for Today’s Workforce Act

Policy Area: Labor and Employment
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Sep 25, 2025
Latest Action Date
Apr 17, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Digital Skills for Today's Workforce Act (S.4139) was a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing workforce needs related to digital skills. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. Specific provisions, funding mechanisms, and detailed policy measures are not available in the source data.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to enhance digital workforce skills but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It focused on labor and employment policy, specifically digital skills training.
  • The latest recorded action was referral to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on April 17, 2024.
  • The bill status is marked as failed or expired, indicating no further legislative progress.
Who Benefits?

['Workers seeking to improve digital skills', 'Employers in industries requiring digital competencies', 'Educational and training institutions involved in workforce development', 'Government agencies overseeing labor and employment programs']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of implementation requirements and funding sources', 'No information on oversight or enforcement mechanisms', 'Unclear how the bill would coordinate with existing workforce development programs', 'Potential costs and resource allocation are unspecified']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the relevant committee responsible for labor and employment issues. It did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum or prioritization during the 118th Congress. No summary or detailed text is available to provide further context.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvement in workforce digital skills if implemented, benefiting economic competitiveness', 'Possible increased demand for digital training programs and educational resources', 'Could influence future legislative efforts on workforce development and digital education']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public oversight. Without detailed provisions, it is difficult to evaluate the bill's scope, funding, enforcement, or potential impacts comprehensively. The bill's failure to progress beyond committee referral further restricts available information for analysis.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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