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This bill amends the Small Business Act to enhance connections between small businesses and graduates of career and technical education (CTE) programs. First, it defines "career and technical education" by referencing the existing definition in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. The bill then requires Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to provide educational information to small businesses about hiring CTE graduates and understanding relevant CTE programs that can help meet their workforce needs. Similarly, Women's Business Centers will be required to offer comparable guidance to women-owned small businesses. Additionally, the bill mandates that these centers provide information to CTE programs about how their students and graduates can access resources to start and expand small businesses, and facilitate connections between small businesses and CTE programs to help students identify career opportunities. These changes aim to create stronger pathways between technical education programs and small business employment and entrepreneurship, potentially helping to address skills gaps and support workforce development.

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