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H.R. 5759 116th Congress House

Gateway to Careers Act of 2020

Official title: To establish a career pathway grant program.

Introduced: February 5, 2020 Introduced by: Alma S. Adams Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 5, 2020
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 Latest action February 5, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gateway to Careers Act of 2020

This bill establishes a career pathway grant program through which the Department of Education shall award grants to certain public institutions of higher education and postsecondary technical education schools (eligible institutions) to carry out activities such as (1) the planning and implementation of agreements between eligible institutions and other partners; (2) providing emergency grants to help students facing financial hardships that may impact enrollment or completion of the program; and (3) offering career pathways navigation and case management services, including providing information and outreach to target populations to encourage individuals to take part in programs and service offerings.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6723 Reintroduced Bill Gateway to Careers Act of 2022
  • S 1117 Gateway to Careers Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
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Scott, David
Georgia · Sep 24, 2020
Delgado, Antonio
· Feb 5, 2020
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Feb 5, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5759: Gateway to Careers Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5759/
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