CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025
Residential Construction: New Training Grants for Trade Schools
The CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025 was introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses the popular issue of housing shortages, but it is in the early stages of the committee process where most bills stall.
Key Points
- This bill creates a new grant program to help community colleges and trade schools train more people for jobs in home building. It focuses on teaching skills like plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, and masonry to help address the shortage of workers in the housing industry.
- The program would prioritize schools that serve rural areas and groups of people who are currently underrepresented in construction jobs, such as veterans and low-income individuals. The goal is to make these career paths more accessible to people who might otherwise struggle to find training.
- Schools receiving the money must offer flexible options like night classes and online learning to help people who are already working. They also have to provide job search help once students finish their training to make sure they actually get hired in the field.
- The bill authorizes $20 million every year through 2029 to fund these programs. By training more workers, the bill aims to increase the supply of affordable housing by making it easier and faster to build new homes across the country.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025
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