H.R. 2696 · 117th Congress
Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Langevin
- Introduced
- 2021-04-20
- Latest action
- 2021-04-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate certain two-year institutions of higher education as Community and Technical College Centers of Excellence in Transportation Workforce Training.
Additionally, DOT must establish a program to award competitive grants to the centers to address education and training related to careers in transportation sectors.
Grants under the program may not exceed $2 million, and the federal share of project costs may not exceed 50%.