Bill · H.R. 5295· House(119-HR-5295)
ACCESS Act
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Suzanne Bonamici
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Access to Career Counseling for Every Secondary Student Act" or the "ACCESS Act," aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The primary purpose is to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs. It seeks to implement statewide activities such as public awareness campaigns and service announcements regarding career and technical education. Additionally, it updates local requirements to include labor market and employment information. This information focuses on high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill expands career counseling, awareness, and exploration services specifically for secondary students.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill enhances career counseling and technical education opportunities for secondary students.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The emphasis on high-skill and in-demand industry sectors directly benefits young people entering the workforce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness of Opportunities: The bill allows for public awareness campaigns and social media campaigns to inform people about career and technical education programs and community-based organizations (Section 2(a)). This could help youth prepare for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations.
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Better Access to Local Information: The amendment ensures that services and opportunities provide labor market and employment information regarding high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area (Section 2(b)). This includes career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated 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 Children+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+1
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Glenn ThompsonRepublican · Pennsylvania