Bill · H.Res. 474· House(119-HRES-474)
Expressing support for approximately doubling funding for Federal career and technical education programs.
- Introduced
- 6/4/2025
- Last activity
- 6/4/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for approximately doubling the funding for Federal career and technical education programs. It highlights that many Americans are currently changing jobs and professions due to the post-COVID economic boom. The resolution notes that new technologies and shifting demands are changing the 21st-century economy. It argues that there is an unaddressed need to train the workforce for this new economy. Finally, it urges the Committee on Education and Workforce to authorize $13,000,000,000 in new spending over the next 10 years for programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006.
Yes· 3 of 12
Would students be better off under this?+7
The bill targets a massive increase in funding for postsecondary technical education.
Does this put more money into public schools?+7
The bill significantly increases funding for postsecondary career and technical education programs.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
Increased funding for technical education benefits young adults entering the workforce.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-5
The resolution calls for $13 billion in new federal spending.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5
The resolution calls for a significant increase in authorized federal spending.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased earning potential and job security: The resolution affirms that career and technical education programs are important for increasing the earning potential and job security of American workers. (Resolution Section 1)
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Workforce retraining and realignment: The text suggests that investing in American workers presents an opportunity to retrain and realign the workforce for the new economy. (Whereas Clause 4)
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Addressing economic shifts: Funding is intended to address the need brought on by long-term economic realignment and the near-term COVID-19 pandemic. (Resolution 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+7Good For Young Adults+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Middle Class Households+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+7Improves College Affordability+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+6Increases Job Creation+5Reduces Government Spending-5Reduces National Debt-5
- 6/4/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.