S3742-118

Introduced

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a community college and career training grant program.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 6, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a community college and career training grant program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Labor, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assisting Community Colleges in Educating Skilled Students to Careers Act of 2024 or the ACCESS Act of 2024.
  • Section id6113316F2D9D4D919B607C777FBFD9B5: 2. Community college and career training grant program Part C of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1161c et seq.) is amended to read as...
  • Section id78CDC98BA930478992CFB685FAE1AF69: 803. Community college and career training grant program The purposes of this section include the following: To increase the number of students who attain...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a community college and career training grant program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Labor, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a community college and career training grant program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Labor Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 6, 2024

Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Labor Finance
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"consortium of eligible institutions" §id6113316F2D9D4D919B607C777FBFD9B5

a consortium that includes 3 or more eligible institutions. The term education and career training program means— a career pathway program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential

"consortium of eligible institutions" §id78CDC98BA930478992CFB685FAE1AF69

a consortium that includes 3 or more eligible institutions. The term education and career training program means— a career pathway program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential

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