HR-2207 : Still Just a Bill


Community College to Career Fund Act

This bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Department of Labor to award competitive grants to eligible community colleges, four-year public institutions of higher education, tribal colleges or universities, public or private nonprofit two-year institutions of higher education in specified U.S. territories, or a consortium of any of them, in partnership with employers or an employer or industry partnership representing multiple employers, in order to develop, offer, improve, and provide educational or career training programs for workers.

The governor of the state in which at least one of these entities is located shall establish criteria for an educational or career training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential for which an eligible entity submits a grant proposal.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-04-27IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.House floor actions
2017-04-27IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Labor and Employment
Related Subjects
  • Adult education and literacy
  • Education programs funding
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Higher education
  • Licensing and registrations
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Unemployment
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Vocational and technical education
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