The Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Representative Tim Walberg of Michigan, will hold a markup session for ten bills aimed at strengthening education, supporting workers, and expanding opportunity on July 21. The session is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. in Room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The committee will consider several pieces of legislation including the Title IX Clarification Act of 2026, Parents Opt-in Protection Act, K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026, Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026, Fit Future Act, Valuing Employee Stock Today (VEST) Act, Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local (RURAL) Healthcare Act, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025, Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act, and American Franchise Act.
The markup is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the committee’s YouTube page. The committee said these bills are intended to address key issues in education policy as well as workforce development.
The House Education and Workforce Committee manages federal programs concerning education, labor health initiatives, and workforce development; it also influences policy related to student loans and worker protections. It serves in the legislative sector with jurisdiction over education and labor matters, according to the official website.
No further details were provided about individual provisions within each bill or anticipated outcomes from this markup session.