The "Transforming Education through College and Hands-On Training Act," or the TECH Act , aims to ensure that qualified technical schools have equal access to specific federal grant programs. This legislation mandates that these schools be eligible to participate in designated federal grant programs on the same terms and to the same extent as traditional 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education. Within 180 days, the Secretaries of Education and Labor must modify eligibility criteria and application procedures for their respective covered grant programs. They are also required to issue guidance on grant dispersal to ensure an adequate workforce pipeline for critical sectors and occupations, including national security, public safety, and healthcare. A qualified technical school is defined as a postsecondary vocational institution offering an eligible career pathway program or an eligible job training program . Covered federal grants include those from the Department of Education, such as the Strengthening Institutions, Federal TRIO, and CCAMPIS Programs, and the Department of Labor's Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants. An eligible job training program must be between 150 and 600 clock hours, last 8 to 15 weeks, and provide training in essential national security, critical infrastructure, or healthcare sectors. These programs must align with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry needs, lead to a recognized postsecondary credential, and require approval by the Secretary of Education following State board certification.