S. 4580 — Pathways to Prosperity Act
Congress Session: 118
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Raphael Warnock [D-GA]
Bill Introduced: 2024-06-18
Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. [2024-06-18]
Bill Cosponsor(s):
Bill Committee(s):
Bill Evidence Provision(s):
Builds Evidence
Bill Issue Area(s):
Post-secondary education and workforce development
Bill Description:
This legislation amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create new grant funding for community colleges to establish, expand and improve high-quality workforce development programs.
Evidence provisions:
- The bill requires applications include "the evidence upon which education and skills development strategies are based and an explanation of how such evidence influenced the design of the program."
- Evidence must demonstrably inform program design.
- Mandates agency evaluation and dissemination of findings for all grants;
- Evaluation designs must include: analysis of program participant feedback; outcome and process measures; and the use of the most rigorous analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably feasible, such as control groups.
- Reserves up to 2% of funds for evaluation activities.
Where can I find this in the Bill?
Sec. 2 amending WIOA § 3221; Sec. 2(a), Sec. 2(g)
Last Updated: 2026-03-09