To require applications for a health profession opportunity grant under section 2008 of the Social Security Act to contain evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The Labor Market Response Act requires organizations applying for Health Profession Opportunity Grants to submit labor market data showing there are actual job openings or worker shortages in their area. These federal grants fund training programs that help low-income individuals gain skills for healthcare jobs. The bill ensures that taxpayer-funded training programs align with real employer needs rather than training people for jobs that don'''t exist.
Who Benefits and How
Healthcare employers struggling to fill positions benefit from better-targeted workforce training. Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics in areas with documented worker shortages will receive a more reliable pipeline of trained workers who can fill open positions. State and local workforce development agencies also benefit from clearer guidance on where to focus their training efforts.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Organizations applying for these grants face increased administrative work to gather and document labor market information before submitting applications. The Department of Health and Human Services will need to review and verify this data, increasing their workload. Organizations in rural or underserved areas may struggle if comprehensive labor market data isn'''t readily available for their region, potentially disadvantaging them in the competitive grant process.
Key Provisions
- Adds a new requirement to Section 2008 of the Social Security Act that grant applications must include recent labor market information
- Requires applicants to provide evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages in their area
- Goes into effect on October 1, 2025
- Applies to all future Health Profession Opportunity Grant applications, which fund healthcare workforce training for low-income individuals
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires Health Profession Opportunity Grant applications to include evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages
Who Benefits
- Healthcare employers facing worker shortages (increased pipeline of trained workers)
- State and local workforce development agencies (clearer targeting guidance)
Who Bears Costs
- Grant applicants (increased application complexity and documentation requirements)
- Organizations in areas without clear labor market data
Key Policy Areas
Workforce Development, Healthcare, Social Services
Primary Purpose
Requires Health Profession Opportunity Grant applications to include evidence of in-demand jobs or worker shortages
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Ensure HPOG grants are aligned with actual labor market needs by requiring evidence-based applications"
Identified Gains
- Healthcare employers facing worker shortages (increased pipeline of trained workers)
- State and local workforce development agencies (clearer targeting guidance)
Identified Costs
- Grant applicants (increased application complexity and documentation requirements)
- Organizations in areas without clear labor market data
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Boyle of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was …
Stakeholder Effects
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Grant applicants in rural or underserved areas with limited labor market data availability, Nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and state/local workforce agencies applying for Health Profession Opportunity Grants
Department of Health and Human Services (grant administrator for Section 2008 programs)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services (administers grants under Social Security Act section 2008)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Grants authorized under section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) for workforce development in health professions
Information demonstrating in-demand jobs or worker shortages that the grant program would address
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