CHANCE in TECH Act
Summary
CHampioning Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in TECHnology Act or the CHANCE in TECH Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to enter into contracts with industry intermediaries to promote the development of and access to apprenticeships in the technology sector. The Department of Education (ED) may issue CHANCE in TECH Awards for 21st Century Schools to secondary schools or junior or community colleges that demonstrate high achievement in providing students necessary skills to compete in the 21st century workforce. In making an award, ED must consider the availability of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), career and technical education, and computer technology courses at the schools.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 2, 2021
Last action Feb 2, 2021
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Feb 2, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Feb 2, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Conor Lamb
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Jaime Herrera Beutler
RRepublican
Co
James R. Langevin
DDemocratic
Co
Kathleen M. Rice
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Blunt Rochester
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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