To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · July 8, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
This bill creates a new federal grant program directing the Labor Department to award competitive grants to community colleges and vocational institutions for developing workforce training programs in high-demand industries. Grants will support colleges in partnering with employers to create or expand job training programs leading to recognized credentials in fields like manufacturing, healthcare, and skilled trades, with particular attention to serving low-income individuals and workers needing skills upgrades. The legislation authorizes $65 million annually from 2025 through 2030, with individual grants lasting up to four years and renewable based on demonstrated performance. Community colleges receiving grants must establish employer partnerships, provide career support services to students, and make program information publicly available, while the Labor Department will conduct rigorous evaluations to measure program effectiveness in helping participants find jobs and advance their careers.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.