Workforce PATHWAYS Act
Summary
Workforce Promotion to Access Training to Help Workers, Adults, and Youths Succeed Act or the Workforce PATHWAYS Act This bill establishes the nonprofit Corporation for Career Pathways to increase awareness of career pathways for U.S. workers, educators, and employers by promoting workforce development initiatives, educational programs, and other opportunities that develop skills relevant to high-demand industries. The corporation must (1) develop and submit to the Department of Labor an annual workforce strategy for engaging all labor market stakeholders about opportunities or changes to useful degrees, registered apprenticeship programs, and certifications or skill sets; and (2) publish an annual United States Career Forecast and Resource Guide that provides job market and other information regarding in-demand industries, workforce needs, and training. The corporation must also establish (1) an awards program to annually recognize workers and students who achieve excellence in registered apprenticeships, adult education programs, career and technical education programs, or other nontraditional workforce development pathways; and (2) a website to provide information to the public, conduct public outreach activities, and distribute marketing campaign materials (including the resource guide). The bill establishes the United States Career Pathways Fund for grants to the corporation or to state and local workforce boards to assist in implementing the annual workforce strategy. The Government Accountability Office must review and report on the corporation's programmatic activities.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 28, 2021
Last action Apr 28, 2021
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Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apr 28, 2021
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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