Introduced in House
Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the Promoting Health Careers in Community and Technical Colleges Act.
SEC. 2. HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPPORTUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT GRANTEES REQUIRED TO TRAIN PROJECT PARTICIPANTS TO EARN A RECOGNIZED POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIALTrack this section →
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Grantees required To train project participants To earn a recognized postsecondary credential An eligible entity awarded a grant to conduct a demonstration project under this section shall train project participants to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including an industry-recognized credential..
SEC. 3. ELIGIBILITY OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR GRANTS TO CONDUCT HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPPORTUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTSTrack this section →
Section 2008(a)(4)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g(a)(4)(D)) is amended— (1) by striking section 101 and inserting sections 101 and 102(a)(1)(B); and (2) by striking (20 U.S.C. 1001) and inserting (20 U.S.C. 1001 and 1002(a)(1)(B)).
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATETrack this section →
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2025.