HR-2696 : Still Just a Bill

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%.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-04-21CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.House committee actions
2021-04-20IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2021-04-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Administrative remedies
  • Department of Transportation
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Higher education
  • Transportation employees
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Vocational and technical education

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