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Introduced
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
In Committee
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to certain entities to establish workforce training programs.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a competitive grant program to develop workforce training programs targeting underserved populations, particularly workers without college degrees, low-income individuals, and those with barriers to employment such as formerly incarcerated people. The grants, totaling $30 million annually through 2029, will be awarded to consortiums including nonprofit organizations, national training organizations, and accredited institutions to create career and technical education programs that must operate in at least 10 states, last at least 12 weeks, and result in a post-secondary credential. Priority industries include construction, manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and defense-related sectors. Grant recipients must provide comprehensive support services like stipends, tutoring, conflict resolution, and career coaching, and must partner with employers who pay living wages and offer career growth opportunities. The program specifically aims to prioritize enrollees with low reading levels and ensure at least 50% of participants are from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds. Recipients will be required to submit annual reports tracking participant earnings, employment rates, starting wages, and credential attainment to measure the program's effectiveness in addressing workforce development challenges and breaking cycles of generational poverty.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 06/03/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3681/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr3681/BILLS-119hr3681ih.pdf |
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