Colleges would get funds to help students find and succeed in construction and manufacturing apprenticeships.
This bill would set aside money for colleges that offer construction and manufacturing apprenticeship programs. These funds would help colleges reach out to potential students and employers, and provide support services like career advising and childcare to students already enrolled. The goal is to get more people into these skilled trades.
Currently, there is no specific federal grant program to help colleges with outreach or student support for construction and manufacturing apprenticeship programs. This bill would create two new grant programs. It would authorize a total of $50 million over five years (from the government's budget year 2026 through 2030). This would allow colleges to receive up to $500,000 per grant for these purposes.
HR 4588 · 119th Congress · July 22, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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