H.R. 2058 — To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to define the term evidence-based.
Congress Session: 119
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Erin Houchin [R-IN-9]
Bill Introduced: 2025-03-11
Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. [2025-03-11]
Bill Committee(s):
Bill Evidence Provision(s):
Includes Evidence Definition
Bill Issue Area(s):
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Bill Description:
This legislation amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to formally define the term “evidence-based.”
Evidence provisions:
- Inserts three-tier evidence definition directly into federal workforce law: Strong (experimental), Moderate (quasi-experimental) and Promising (correlational with selection bias controls).
- Requires states "describe strategies to prioritize funding of evidence-based programs."
Where can I find this in the Bill?
Sec. 1 amending WIOA § 3102
Last Updated: 2026-03-09