Congressman Langevin supported the following items this month:
- Passed H.R. 3684 – INVEST in America Act. This bill includes $19 million to repair roads in Rhode Island, as well as Congressman Langevin’s 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act to create a public-private partnership dedicated to getting people into good-paying jobs in the transportation workforce.
- Cosponsored H.R. 2037 – Jumpstart Our Businesses By Supporting Students (JOBS) Act. This bill expands Pell Grant eligibility to qualifying short-term training programs so that more Americans can access industry recognized credentials.
- Letter – From Members of Congress to Congressional leadership to ensure that robust federal funding for workforce development is prioritized in the upcoming reconciliation package. Specifically, this letter calls for at least $100 billion in new spending for workforce development.