The CAREERS Act amends the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program to support workforce training in rural communities.
The CAREERS Act, or Creating Access to Rural Employment and Education for Resilience and Success Act, amends the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program to support workforce training in rural communities. It expands the types of eligible entities for grants to include area career and technical education schools and institutions of higher education. The bill also mandates that grants support career pathway programs or industry or sector partnerships in various sectors, including telecommunications, water services, electric supply, conservation, healthcare, child care, manufacturing.
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