To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to graduates of career and technical education programs for small business development centers and women’s business centers, and for other purposes.
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Additional sponsor: Ms. Goodlander
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Mr. Williams of Texas (for himself, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Bresnahan, …
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires Small Business Development Centers to provide educational information to small businesses about hiring CTE graduates and to connect CTE programs with small business hiring needs.
Who Benefits and How
Small businesses learn about CTE graduates as hiring resource. CTE programs connect with local employers. Students gain pathways to small business employment.
Who Bears the Burden and How
SBDCs must provide CTE hiring information and outreach.
Key Provisions
- Defines career and technical education per Perkins Act
- SBDCs educate businesses on hiring CTE graduates
- SBDCs inform CTE programs about small business needs
- Connects workforce pipeline to small business sector
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Connects small businesses with career and technical education graduates
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Connect CTE pipeline with small business employment"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006
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