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Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act

USA116th CongressHR-6032| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate certain two-year institutions of higher education as Community and Technical College Centers of Excellence in Transportation Workforce Training. Additionally, DOT must establish a program to award competitive grants to the centers to address education and training related to careers in transportation sectors. Grants under the program may not exceed $2 million, and the federal share of project costs may not exceed 50%.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • February 28, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • February 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Administrative remediesDepartment of TransportationElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsHigher educationTransportation programs fundingVocational and technical education

Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act

USA116th CongressHR-6032| House 
| Updated: 3/2/2020
Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate certain two-year institutions of higher education as Community and Technical College Centers of Excellence in Transportation Workforce Training. Additionally, DOT must establish a program to award competitive grants to the centers to address education and training related to careers in transportation sectors. Grants under the program may not exceed $2 million, and the federal share of project costs may not exceed 50%.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 2, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • February 28, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • February 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • March 2, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (2)
Glenn Thompson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesDepartment of TransportationElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsHigher educationTransportation programs fundingVocational and technical education