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Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)

CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025

H.R. 1055 · House bill Labor and Employment

A Republican bill with 19 Democratic cosponsors · See all 33 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025," aims to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It seeks to expand training and outreach for careers in the residential construction industry through junior colleges, community colleges, and technical schools. The Secretary of Labor will award competitive grants to these entities to build skills in various trades like carpentry, electrical work, and plumbing. Priority is given to programs serving rural areas or underserved populations. The program includes provisions for job placement and supportive services to ensure individual success.

Yes· 3 of 11

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill explicitly includes low-income individuals as a priority underserved population for training and support.

  • Scored +5

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill includes veterans as an underserved population eligible for priority in receiving training and outreach services.

  • Scored +5

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    The bill funds training programs for various residential construction trades to expand workforce capacity.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.