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Reauthorization Training and
Education Provisions
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With the expectation of a larger, more
complex and progressive highway program expected in the multi-year highway
reauthorization legislation, the Federal Highway Administration with leadership
from the Office of Professional Development has focused on approaches to
provide for the opportunity for improved workforce development in the
reauthorization legislation. Many of the workforce provisions in the House
passed bill were also included in the Administration's SAFETEA reauthorization
proposal. Workforce related provisions in the House and Senate passed bills
include:
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Continued support for the FHWA core training and professional development
programs of; the National Highway Institute, Local Technical Assistance Program
and Eisenhower Fellowships. (SAFETEA, House, Senate)
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Major highway construction and maintenance funds (STP, NHS, Interstate
Maintenance, Bridge, CMAQ) to be used, at the discretion of the states, to
support student transportation career outreach and preparation activities, and
for training in-service workers. (SAFETEA, House)
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Significant funding increases for the University Transportation Centers Program
to support transportation research, education and technology transfer (current
and SAFETEA -$32.5M annually; increased in the Senate to $40M for FY04
and $45M for FY05-09 each year; increased in the House to $54.5 for
FY04 and $71M for FY05-09 each year). The Senate bill includes requirements
for the UTCs to have graduate and undergraduate transportation related degree
programs.
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Support for transportation related education curriculum development. ($1.5M
FY05-09) to better align transportation education with transportation industry
skill set needs. (House)
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Authority for the USDOT Operating Administrations and for
"non-governmental institutions" to participate in a Transportation
Scholarship Program to support undergraduate and graduate student pursuit of
transportation related degrees. OA participation not required; funding levels
not specified. (SAFETEA, House).
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Support ($500,000 for FY04 and $1 M FY for 05-09 each year) for the
Garrett Morgan Program for transportation career outreach and development
(House).
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