Bill · H.R. 4825· House(119-HR-4825)
COTA Act
- Introduced
- 7/29/2025
- Last activity
- 7/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Glenn Thompson
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act" or the "COTA Act," seeks to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The primary goal is to increase public awareness regarding skilled trade programs. It specifically focuses on providing guidance for careers in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors. Additionally, it aims to promote career and technical education programs through various public awareness efforts. These efforts include social media campaigns and public service announcements.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill directly supports students by providing awareness of programs that lead to high-skill and high-wage occupations.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The focus on career guidance and technical education provides valuable vocational pathways for young people entering the workforce.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
Increased awareness of vocational and technical training can provide paths to upward economic mobility.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Career Guidance: The bill would provide guidance on career options within high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations, including skilled trades (Section 2).
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Increased Awareness: By raising public awareness through public service announcements and social media campaigns, the bill aims to highlight career and technical education programs and community-based organizations (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts 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 Students+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+1
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Seth MagazinerDemocrat · Rhode Island
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia