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This bill aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to increase public awareness and support for skilled trade programs. Specifically, the bill requires states to conduct public awareness campaigns about career and technical education programs, including social media and other media campaigns that highlight high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and skilled trades. The bill also mandates that local workforce development areas provide services and opportunities that offer labor market information, career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services focused on current and emerging professions, with a particular emphasis on skilled trades. By making these changes, the bill seeks to help young people better understand and explore career opportunities in technical and trade-based fields, potentially addressing workforce development needs and providing more pathways to meaningful employment. The legislation is officially known as the "Access to Career Counseling for Every Secondary Student Act" or the "ACCESS Act".

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5295/all-info