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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 24, 2021
Last action Jun 24, 2021
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Committee
1
Jun 24, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
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