This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the Senate. It has been sent to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
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Could go either way
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a common goal of helping small businesses find workers. However, many bills like this get stuck in committee before they can be voted on by the full Senate.
Key Points
This bill requires government-funded small business centers to help graduates of trade schools and technical programs. These centers would help graduates find jobs at local small businesses or give them the tools to start their own companies.
Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers would be required to offer these new services. These centers already provide free or low-cost training and advice to entrepreneurs across the country.
The goal is to fill job openings at small businesses with skilled workers who have specific technical training. It also aims to encourage more people with technical skills to become business owners themselves.
The bill focuses on career and technical education, which usually includes fields like healthcare, technology, construction, and manufacturing. By linking these students with small businesses, the bill tries to help both the workers and the local economy.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Mar 13, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act
Bill NumberS 1048
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
