1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act” or the “New HOPE Act”.
New Hope and Opportunity through the Power of Employment Act
A BILL
To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to authorize funds to identify and eliminate excessive occupational licensure.
2. State leadership activities
Section 124(c) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2344(c)) is amended—
by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (16);
by striking the period at the end of paragraph (17) and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(18) consulting and coordinating with other State agencies for the identification, consolidation, or elimination of licenses or certifications which pose an unnecessary barrier to entry for aspiring workers and provide limited consumer protection.”