This Act may be cited as the Creating Opportunities to Thrive and Advance Act or the COTA Act.

Section 223(a)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3303(a)(2)U.S. Code — Title 29, Section 3303(a)(2)View official source on GovInfo) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (O); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following: (M) Providing guidance on career options in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades). (N) Raising public awareness and conducting public service announcements about career and technical education programs and community-based organizations, including through social media campaigns and other endeavors, focused on programs that prepare students for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades)..