Establishes a program to address rural workforce shortages through education assistance and loan repayment in exchange for service in designated.
The Rural Service and Workforce Corps Act establishes a program to fill critical workforce shortages in rural areas. The program, modeled after the National Health Service Corps, offers education assistance and loan repayment in exchange for three years of service in targeted rural areas. The Secretary of Agriculture will design the program, which will prioritize employment sectors facing aging workforces and limited recruitment pipelines, including health care, skilled trades, energy infrastructure, utilities, and others.
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