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To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require states to conduct public awareness campaigns about career and technical education programs, particularly those preparing students for skilled trades and other high-skill, in-demand occupations. The campaigns would use various media including social media and other forms of media to reach eligible youth. The bill also requires local workforce areas to provide labor market information and career services, including career counseling and career exploration, focused on high-wage and in-demand industry sectors and occupations. These changes aim to raise awareness about career and technical education and skilled trade opportunities.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
Actions (2)
- Sep 11, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Sep 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 11, 2025
Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Access to Career Counseling for Every Secondary Student Act” or the “ACCESS Act”.
SEC. 2. CAREER COUNSELING AND PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR SKILLED TRADE PROGRAMS.
(a) Statewide Activities.—Section 129(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(2)) is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively, and inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
“(D) carrying out public awareness campaigns and public service announcements, including social media campaigns and other forms of media, about career and technical education programs and programs provided by community-based organizations that prepare eligible youth for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades);”;
(b) Local Elements and Requirements.—Section 129(c)(2)(M) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(2)(M)) is amended to read as follows:
“(M) services and opportunities that provide labor market and employment information about high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades) available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services; and”. <all>
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