H.R.9684

PATH Act Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats Act

Introduced·7/14/26

The PATH Act directs the Secretary of Labor to fund pre-apprenticeship programs in building and construction trades for underrepresented populations.

The PATH Act, or Pre-Apprenticeships To Hardhats Act, mandates the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to eligible entities for pre-apprenticeship programs in the building and construction trades. These programs target underrepresented populations, including individuals from low-income and rural areas. Eligible entities must be nonprofit partnerships with documented partnerships with registered apprenticeship program sponsors. The Secretary identifies common measures for evaluating these projects, which include entry into registered apprenticeship programs.

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History

Jul 14

House

Introduced in House

Jul 14

House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.