House Bill 5759
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Gateway to Careers Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5759
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Gateway to Careers Act of 2020
This bill establishes a career pathway grant program through which the Department of Education shall award grants to certain public institutions of higher education and postsecondary technical education schools (eligible institutions) to carry out activities such as (1) the planning and implementation of agreements between eligible institutions and other partners; (2) providing emergency grants to help students facing financial hardships that may impact enrollment or completion of the program; and (3) offering career pathways navigation and case management services, including providing information and outreach to target populations to encourage individuals to take part in programs and service offerings.
February 5, 2020
02/05/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
02/05/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:47 PM