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HR 2696 United States House · 117th Congress

Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act

Summary
Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate certain two-year institutions of higher education as Community and Technical College Centers of Excellence in Transportation Workforce Training. Additionally, DOT must establish a program to award competitive grants to the centers to address education and training related to careers in transportation sectors. Grants under the program may not exceed $2 million, and the federal share of project costs may not exceed 50%.
Issues: ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds transportation workforce training programs, enhancing job readiness and employment opportunities in the sector.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds workforce training centers for transportation careers via DOT grants, strengthening workforce development critical to transportation infrastructure maintenance and growth.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 20, 2021 Last action Apr 21, 2021
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Apr 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Apr 20, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of James R. Langevin
James R. Langevin
DDemocratic
RI
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Photo of Glenn Thompson
Glenn Thompson
RRepublican
PA
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