Parental Workforce Training Act

This bill would require the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to local workforce boards within one year of the law taking effect. The boards would use the money to help people with dependent children pay for childcare while they take part in employment and training activities. Parents could choose their childcare provider, as long as the provider follows state and local childcare quality laws. The Secretary would report to Congress on how the grants affected recipients, including their enrollment and completion rates in training. The bill authorizes $10,000,000 for the program.

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Sponsors

• Robert Menendez Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors