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 · September 25, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The CONSTRUCTS Act of 2024 creates a new federal grant program to help junior colleges, community colleges, and career and technical schools expand their training programs in residential construction trades. The Department of Labor will award competitive grants for up to four years to eligible institutions that train workers in skills like carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC, with priority given to schools serving rural areas and underrepresented populations. Grant recipients must partner with local construction businesses, provide flexible scheduling including evening and online classes, and offer job placement assistance to graduates. The bill authorizes $20 million annually from 2025 through 2029 for this program and requires recipients to report their outcomes to Congress annually, focusing on metrics like credential completion and employment placement rates.
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