This bill would create a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act grant program for small and medium-sized STEM enterprises and consortia to provide paid internships or other returnships for unemployed or underemployed mid-career workers. Grants would last three to five years, with annual payments of $100,000 to $1,000,000 for small enterprises and $500,000 to $5,000,000 for medium-sized enterprises or consortia. Programs would last at least 10 weeks, provide specified compensation and benefits, and be supported by $50,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.

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