Gateway to Careers Act of 2026

This bill would create a career pathways grant program under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, run by the Secretary of Labor in consultation with the Secretary of Education. The Department of Labor would award competitive grants to state workforce agencies, which would then give subgrants to partnerships of workforce, education, and employer groups to build job training programs tied to recognized credentials. Subgrant funds would pay for program development and student support services such as childcare, transportation, case management, and emergency grants. Priority would go to partnerships that include community colleges, serve people facing barriers to employment, or use evidence-based methods. States would report yearly on participants' jobs and earnings, and grants would last up to 4 years.

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Sponsors

• Margaret Wood Hassan Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors