CHANCE in TECH Act
- Last Action
- 3/13/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-13Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
- 2019-03-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-03-13 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
- Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Stephanie Murphy (D-FL)
- James Himes (D-CT)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
- Conor Lamb (D-PA)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Harley Rouda (D-CA)
- Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
- Tom Reed (R-NY)
- Scott Peters (D-CA)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Sean Maloney (D-NY)
Subjects
- Computers and information technology
- Education programs funding
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Higher education
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public-private cooperation
- Science and engineering education
- Vocational and technical education
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