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Introduced
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
In Committee
04/27/2017
04/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Community College to Career Fund Act This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Department of Labor to award competitive grants to eligible community colleges, four-year public institutions of higher education, tribal colleges or universities, public or private nonprofit two-year institutions of higher education in specified U.S. territories, or a consortium of any of them, in partnership with employers or an employer or industry partnership representing multiple employers, in order to develop, offer, improve, and provide educational or career training programs for workers. The governor of the state in which at least one of these entities is located shall establish criteria for an educational or career training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential for which an eligible entity submits a grant proposal.
AI Summary
This bill, the Community College to Career Fund Act, amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Department of Labor to award competitive grants to community colleges, public four-year institutions, tribal colleges, and certain public or private nonprofit two-year institutions in U.S. territories. These eligible entities must partner with employers or an employer/industry partnership to develop, offer, and improve educational or career training programs for workers. The governor of the state where the eligible entity is located will establish criteria for the programs, which must lead to a recognized postsecondary credential. The bill prioritizes grants to entities that involve employer cost-sharing, labor organization partnerships, and service to individuals with barriers to employment. Grant funds can be used for program development, credit transfer policies, career pathway programs, and pay-for-performance or pay-for-success initiatives.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (23)
Robin Kelly (D)*,
Judy Chu (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Bill Foster (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Luis Gutiérrez (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
James Langevin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Richard Nolan (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jared Polis (D),
David Price (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Timothy Walz (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (on 04/27/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2207/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2207/BILLS-115hr2207ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2207/BILLS-115hr2207ih.pdf.pdf |
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