That the House of Representatives—
affirms the importance of Perkins V and other career and technical education programs for training the skilled workforce of the future and for increasing the earning potential and job security of American workers;
recognizes that the annual funding for Perkins V, amounting to $1,334,800,000 in fiscal year 2021, is insufficient to address the need brought on by the long-term economic realignment and the near-term COVID–19 pandemic; and
urges $10,000,000,000 in new spending be set aside to fund Perkins V programs and innovative evidence-based career and technical education over the next 10 years, equaling approximately double the amount currently appropriated by Congress to such programs.