# 119-s-4578: Gateway to Careers Act of 2026

119-s-4578, Gateway to Careers Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4578
- Congress: 119
- Title: Gateway to Careers Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Career Pathways Grant Program** creates competitive federal grants to fund partnerships that connect workforce training, higher education, employers, and student supports to boost employment in in‑demand industries. Grants emphasize evidence, geographic equity, and regular reporting. - Students and jobseekers receive funded career pathway programs and supports such as childcare, transportation, mental health services, dual enrollment, and emergency grants. - State workforce agencies can get competitive grants to award subgrants to local partnerships. Grants and subgrants run up to four years and the Department must reserve 1 to 3 percent of funds for independent evaluation. - Employers join multiemployer partnerships to shape training and the program requires an equitable geographic distribution, including rural and traditionally underserved regions.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New grants for career training: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a Career Pathways Grant Program run by the Department of Labor with Education consulted. Grants would go to State workforce agencies, or directly to local partnerships if a State does not apply. State grants must fund local subgrants for up to four years and provid…
- Priority for community colleges and learners: benefit, medium. If enacted, States would give priority when awarding subgrants to applicants that partner with public two-year institutions or Tribal colleges. States would also prioritize applicants that serve people with barriers to employment or postsecondary education. Applicants must propose activities backed…
- Annual state reports and federal summary: benefit, medium. If enacted, each State receiving a grant would send yearly reports to the Secretary about who was served and what activities were funded. Reports must show job and earnings outcomes, credential attainment, measurable skill gains, and which supports participants received. The Secretary would send a…
- Funding authorized starting in 2027: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize such sums as may be necessary to run the program starting in fiscal year 2027 and each year after. The authorization does not set a dollar amount. Actual funding would depend on future annual appropriations by Congress.
- Evaluation set-aside and admin cap: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary would set aside between 1% and 3% of each year's program funds for a rigorous independent evaluation and to share evidence-based practices. The Secretary could use up to 3% of each year's funds for administrative costs. These set-asides would reduce the share of funds avai…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-3589: RISE Act
- 119-s-1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4578 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4578)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-3589: RISE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3589)
- [119-s-1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1515)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4578 (as of 2026-07-25).