# 119-s-4961: PATH Act

119-s-4961, PATH Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-29).

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- As of: 2026-07-29
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4961
- Congress: 119
- Title: PATH Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-29

## Summary

**Pre-apprenticeship grants for underrepresented populations in the building and construction trades.** This bill would create a competitive grant program to fund nonprofit partnerships that build pre-apprenticeship training aligned to registered apprenticeship programs. - Workers and jobseekers: Underrepresented individuals would receive classroom and work-based training, assessments, career exploration, resume help, and possible stipends to prepare for entry into registered apprenticeship programs. - Employers and apprenticeship sponsors: The bill would require partnerships to include sponsors and to show sufficient openings in registered apprenticeships, creating clearer pipelines of trained candidates for employers. - Grantees and local systems: Nonprofit partnerships of industry, labor, schools, workforce boards, and community groups would be eligible for competitive grants that cover 75% of project costs and run up to 3 years with a possible 1-year extension. Grants would prioritize applicants that leverage additional public or private resources. *Authorizes $20 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2027 to fund the program.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pre-apprenticeship grants for construction trades: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would create a Department of Labor competitive grant program for pre-apprenticeship construction training. Grants would cover up to 75 percent of project costs and the program is authorized $20 million per year starting in fiscal year 2027. Grants would run for up to 3 years, w…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4961 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4961)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4961 (as of 2026-07-29).