US SB3877

Establishes competitive grants through the Secretary of Labor to eligible partnerships for demonstration and pilot projects training workers who are or may become dislocated due to automation, with grants lasting up to 4 years and authorized funding for fiscal years 2026-2030

Prioritizes grant funding for partnerships in areas with high percentages of covered populations (individuals with employment barriers) and regions with high concentrations of industries likely impacted by automation or in-demand sectors

Permits grant funds to be used for training services, employer staff positions supporting training, equipment purchases, job search assistance, training stipends, and integrated education and training programs

Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to add training programs for automation-displaced workers to adult and dislocated worker employment services, and adds automation technology advances as a trigger for National Dislocated Worker Grants

Authorizes $40,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 for expanded National Dislocated Worker Grants addressing automation-related job displacement