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The PATH Act directs the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to nonprofit partnerships for developing pre-apprenticeship programs that prepare workers in the building and construction trades, with a focus on serving underrepresented populations including racial minorities, women, veterans, American Indians, the long-term unemployed, and individuals from low-income and rural areas. Eligible applicants must include both industry employers and labor organizations working together, and must demonstrate experience running worker training programs and the ability to help participants achieve economic self-sufficiency. The federal government will cover 75 percent of project costs, with grantees responsible for the remaining 25 percent through cash or in-kind contributions, and initial grants will last up to three years with possible one-year extensions for programs meeting performance standards. Grant funds support training costs, curriculum development aligned with registered apprenticeship standards, participant assessments, and program evaluations, as well as optional stipends for participants and coordination with existing career and technical education programs. The bill authorizes $20 million in annual funding beginning in fiscal year 2027.

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