H.R. 3972 · 109th Congress
Pathways Advancing Career Training Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Melissa Hart
- Introduced
- 2005-10-06
- Latest action
- 2005-11-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Summary
Pathways Advancing Career Training Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make formula matching grants to states with approved plans for programs of vocational education, training, employment counseling, and related services, including tuition assistance, for: (1) single parents and displaced homemakers; and (2) individuals receiving preparatory services and secondary and postsecondary students training for high-skill, high-wage nontraditional employment fields where individuals from one gender compose less than 25% of workers.
Requires eligible state agencies to administer such programs, make competitive subgrants to eligible entities, and identify certain core indicators of performance.