To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to expand the capacity of junior or community colleges and area career and technical education schools to conduct training services, education, and outreach activities for careers in the residential construction industry.
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Latest Action · December 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
The CONSTRUCTS Act of 2024 creates a federal grant program to help junior colleges, community colleges, and career and technical schools expand training programs for residential construction careers. The Department of Labor will award competitive grants of up to four years to eligible institutions serving rural areas and underserved populations, including low-income individuals, people facing employment barriers, and veterans. Grant recipients must use funds to develop or expand construction training in trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC, create partnerships with local construction businesses, and conduct outreach to secondary and elementary students. The bill authorizes $20 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to support these efforts. Grant recipients must demonstrate compliance with labor laws, provide flexible scheduling and supportive services to students, and report their outcomes to the Department of Labor.
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