H.R. 1642 · Passed House · Commerce

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025

Sponsor: Roger Williams (R-TX)

What it does

• Requires Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers to give small businesses educational information about hiring career and technical education graduates.
• Includes, as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs.
• Aims to help students and graduates of those programs identify career opportunities.

Official summary

Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025 This bill requires Small Business Development Centers and Women's Business Centers to provide educational information to small businesses about hiring graduates of career and technical education programs. This includes, as appropriate, connecting small businesses with career and technical education programs to assist students and graduates of such programs with identifying career opportunities.

Latest action

Jun 4, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Committee: Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship