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 · August 1, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill creates a new 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 lasting up to four years to eligible institutions, with priority given to those serving rural areas or underserved populations including low-income individuals, minorities, and veterans. Grant money must be used to establish or expand construction skills training in areas like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC, while optional uses include hiring specialized instructors, providing student stipends, and offering supportive services like childcare and transportation. Recipients must use flexible schedules such as evening and online classes, ensure partner organizations pay fair wages, and demonstrate how their programs will increase affordable housing supply in their communities. The bill authorizes whatever funding is necessary for the program from fiscal years 2025 through 2029, with recipients required to report performance outcomes to the Department of Labor annually.
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