NWRA Applauds President for Signing Bill Reauthorizing Funding for Job Training Program
Arlington, VA – Today, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. The law reauthorizes funding for federal job training programs that, combined with regulatory action, could reduce the labor shortage in the waste and recycling industry.
This legislation has been a legislative priority for the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA). The law is intended to modernize current federal law by aligning career and technical education programs to meet the needs of the regional, state and local labor markets; supporting greater collaboration between schools and employers; increasing student participation in work-based learning opportunities; and promoting the use of recognized industry and other postsecondary credentials.
“The waste and recycling industry has experienced a growing labor shortage over the past several years. Passage of H.R. 2353 has been one of our top legislative priorities, and we thank President Trump for signing the legislation into law so quickly,” said NWRA President and CEO Darrell Smith.
NWRA also supports passage of H.R. 3831, the Professional Pell Education Learning (PROPEL) Act, which would authorize nontraditional schools that are approved for GI benefits to be Pell Grant eligible.
It should be noted that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is implementing provisions of the FAST Act to assist in the transition of military veterans into careers as Commercial Motor Vehicle drivers.
For more information, please see the issue brief on workforce development.
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The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) represents the private sector waste and recycling services industry. Association members conduct business in all 50 states and include companies that manage waste, recycling and medical waste, equipment manufacturers and distributors, and a variety of other service providers. For more information about NWRA, please visit www.wasterecycling.org.
Contact
Brandon Wright
National Waste and Recycling Association
bwright@wasterecycling.org
202-364-3706
