March 27, 2025
Mr. Smucker (for himself and Mr. Mackenzie) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to clarify the procedures regarding the eligibility of online providers of training services.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Opportunities in Online Training Act
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Sec. 2. Eligible online providers
Section 122(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3152(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(3) Online providers
The procedures established under subsection (a) shall apply to a provider that delivers training services exclusively online. If a participant chooses a provider that delivers training services exclusively online and is not located in the State of the local area that approved such training services for the participant in accordance with section 134(c)(3)(A)(i), such provider shall be ineligible to receive payment for such participant from funds allotted to such State under section 132 unless such provider is on the list of eligible providers of training services described in subsection (d) for such State with respect to the program involved.