Bill > HRes474

This resolution affirms the critical importance of career and technical education (CTE) programs in preparing the American workforce for the evolving 21st-century economy, particularly in the context of post-COVID economic recovery. It specifically recognizes the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 as the primary federal law supporting CTE programs in secondary and postsecondary education, and acknowledges that the current annual funding of approximately $1.4 billion is insufficient to address the significant workforce transformation needs. The resolution calls on the Committee on Education and Workforce to authorize approximately $13 billion in new spending over the next several years for CTE programs, which would effectively double the current funding levels. By doing so, the resolution aims to help American workers retrain, upskill, and gain the necessary skills to secure higher-wage jobs and achieve long-term job security in an economy increasingly shaped by emerging technologies and shifting workforce demands.

Education

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/474/all-info