# 115-hr-5566: To establish a technology-based job training and education program.

115-hr-5566, To establish a technology-based job training and education program., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5566
- Congress: 115
- Title: To establish a technology-based job training and education program.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2018-04-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a TechSMART Workforce Development Program, under which Labor shall provide to eligible entities (i.e., a workforce intermediary, a public organization, or certain tax-exempt charitable organizations that include an advisory board) grants for technology sector job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials during the five-year grant period.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2018-04-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
- 115-hr-6410: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5566)

## Related
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- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6510: Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6510)
- [115-hr-6410: ANTIQUITIES Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6410)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5566 (as of 2025-11-18).