Bill · H.R. 291· House(119-HR-291)
CAREERS Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 2/14/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- Sponsored by
- Nicholas Langworthy
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``CAREERS Act,'' seeks to amend the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program within the Department of Agriculture. It introduces changes to workforce training by incorporating institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools into the program. The legislation expands the scope of the program to include career pathway programs and industry or sector partnerships. It also aims to address specific workforce challenges like worker displacement, an aging workforce, and youth migration. Additionally, it clarifies the types of industries that can be supported by these grants.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically targets economic development, skills training, and industry support within rural communities.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill expands workforce training and career pathway programs to stimulate economic development and address worker displacement.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The bill aims to address youth migration by creating career pathways and skills development initiatives.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Educational Access: By including institutions of higher education and area career and technical education schools, the bill expands the types of educational entities involved in workforce training (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Targeted Workforce Support: The bill directs the program to address specific workforce challenges such as worker displacement, an aging workforce, and youth migration (Section 2(a)(2)(B)(iii)).
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Economic Development in Rural Areas: The bill includes provisions to promote targeted skills development initiatives intended to stimulate innovation and enhance economic development in rural regions (Section 2(a)(2)(B)(ii)).
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Support for Essential Industry Sectors: The bill expands the types of industries that can receive support through career pathway programs or partnerships, including telecommunications, water services, electric supply, conservation, health care, child care, manufacturing, and agribusiness (Section 2(a)(3)(B)).
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Regional Economic Integration: By requiring career pathway programs to include members of local workforce development boards, the bill aims to ensure programs are integrated with local activities (Section 2(a)(1)(A)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Young Adults+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Seniors+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+3Improves College Affordability+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+2
- 8/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/14/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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