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This bill, known as the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance (COTA) Act, amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to enhance career guidance and public awareness for skilled trade programs. Specifically, the bill adds two new provisions to the existing law: first, it requires providing guidance on career options in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors, with a particular focus on skilled trades and emerging professions; second, it mandates raising public awareness about career and technical education programs through various means, including social media campaigns and public service announcements. These changes aim to help students and job seekers better understand and pursue opportunities in skilled trades and technical professions that are currently in high demand. By expanding the scope of career guidance and public outreach, the bill seeks to promote awareness and potentially address workforce development needs in critical industry sectors.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4825/all-info