119 HR 5295 IH: Access to Career Counseling for Every Secondary Student Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2025 Ms. Bonamici (for herself and Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to raise public awareness for skilled trade programs, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Access to Career Counseling for Every Secondary Student Act or the ACCESS Act.

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Career counseling and public awareness for skilled trade programs

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Statewide activities

Section 129(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(b)(2)) is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively, and inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) carrying out public awareness campaigns and public service announcements, including social media campaigns and other forms of media, about career and technical education programs and programs provided by community-based organizations that prepare eligible youth for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades); ; (b)

Local elements and requirements

Section 129(c)(2)(M) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(2)(M)) is amended to read as follows: (M) services and opportunities that provide labor market and employment information about high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in current or emerging professions (including skilled trades) available in the local area, such as career awareness, career counseling, and career exploration services; and .