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Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act

USA119th CongressS-1048| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to integrate graduates of career and technical education (CTE) programs more effectively into the small business ecosystem by amending the Small Business Act to expand the roles of key support organizations. It begins by formally defining "career and technical education" within the Act, referencing existing federal law. Specifically, the legislation mandates that both Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and Women's Business Centers (WBCs) provide new forms of assistance. These centers will now be required to help small business concerns in hiring individuals who have completed CTE programs or programs of study. Furthermore, SBDCs and WBCs must also offer support to CTE graduates who are interested in starting their own small business concerns, fostering entrepreneurship among this skilled workforce.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1642
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • June 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1642
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Commerce

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act

USA119th CongressS-1048| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2025
This bill aims to integrate graduates of career and technical education (CTE) programs more effectively into the small business ecosystem by amending the Small Business Act to expand the roles of key support organizations. It begins by formally defining "career and technical education" within the Act, referencing existing federal law. Specifically, the legislation mandates that both Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and Women's Business Centers (WBCs) provide new forms of assistance. These centers will now be required to help small business concerns in hiring individuals who have completed CTE programs or programs of study. Furthermore, SBDCs and WBCs must also offer support to CTE graduates who are interested in starting their own small business concerns, fostering entrepreneurship among this skilled workforce.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1642
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  • March 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.


  • June 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1642
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted