Defines talent marketplaces in federal workforce law and lets states build them, with federal grants for workforce data systems and a requirement that training-provider lists be searchable on a public website.

Official title: MATCH Act of 2026

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 02-APR-2026

Referred 02-APR-2026

Approved by committee 21-JUL-2026

Key points

Defines talent marketplace in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, covering learning and employment records, a credential registry, and a skills profile generator.
Sets aside 5 to 10 percent of certain program funds for Workforce Data Quality Initiative grants, which last up to 3 years and can pay for state workforce data systems and talent marketplaces.
Allows the Governor to establish a talent marketplace and requires the state's list of training providers to be publicly searchable online, with technical help from the Labor Secretary.
Adds establishing a talent marketplace to the activities the Wagner-Peyser Act allows employment services to assist with.

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Policy area

Labor and Employment

Sponsor Burgess Owens (R-UT) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 R■ 1 D

2 Republicans

1 Democrat

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