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US HR7385

US HR7385
TRAIN Act Training, Retention, And Investment Now for a Better America Act


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Introduced
04/04/2022
In Committee
04/04/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act to cod- ify a competitive grant program to build community col- leges’ capacity to provide employment and training pro- grams for in-demand industries or occupations.

AI Summary

This bill, the Training, Retention, And Investment Now for a Better America Act (TRAIN Act), establishes a competitive grant program within the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) to help community colleges build capacity to provide employment and training programs for in-demand industries or occupations. The grants can be used to establish, improve, or expand high-quality educational or career training programs at community colleges, and to expand opportunities for individuals to obtain recognized postsecondary credentials. The bill also requires grant recipients to provide supportive services to participants to facilitate program completion, and allows for additional activities such as establishing articulation agreements and implementing competency-based education.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 04/04/2022)

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