- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Mar 24, 2026
What it does
The TECH Act would allow qualified technical schools offering eligible career pathway or job training programs to access certain federal grant programs on the same basis as 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities. It requires the Secretaries of Education and Labor to update eligibility criteria and application procedures within 180 days of enactment and issue guidance to ensure adequate workforce pipelines in key sectors like healthcare, national security, and infrastructure. The bill defines qualified technical schools as postsecondary vocational institutions offering approved programs and located in the United States.
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