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Lobby Congress to conduct oversight hearings in 2026 on early implementation and to consider lifting any sunset or funding cap on Workforce Pell.
Use congressional oversight to keep Workforce Pell implementation on track and to protect the program from being weakened after early bumps. Push for 2026 hearings that surface real rollout barriers and pair them with targeted fixes like adjusting sunsets or funding caps. This matters because early negative reports can invite restrictive changes unless lawmakers stay invested in program success.
Why this works
Keeps bipartisan lawmakers invested in the program’s success and can lead to tweaks (e.g. expanding eligibility to more providers or increasing grant amounts if needed).
The Sierra Club, founded in 1892 by John Muir, is one of the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organizations in the U.S. With chapters in every state, the Sierra Club engages in a range of activities to protect the environment: it lobbies for strong environmental legislation (from climate action to wildlife protection), runs grassroots campaigns to move beyond fossil fuels, leads outdoor outings to connect people with nature, and occasionally takes legal action to enforce environmental laws. The Sierra Club also has an active political program endorsing and campaigning for pro-environment candidates through its PAC.
Mechanism
How Sierra Club uses funding
- Track early rollout signals and compile evidence on what is working and what is blocking access
- Brief committee staff and bipartisan champions on barriers and fix options
- Advocate for oversight hearings in 2026 focused on quality guardrails, access, and workable reporting
- Recruit credible witnesses from schools, states, and workforce systems to testify
- Push targeted legislative adjustments to sunsets or funding caps based on implementation needs
- Counter restrictive proposals by highlighting guardrails and transparent outcome reporting
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