1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Technical Education Creates High-Paying Careers Act of 2018 or the TECH Careers Act . 2. American Technical Training Grant Program (a) In general Title II of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2371 et seq.) is amended— (1) by inserting before section 201 the following: A Tech Prep Program ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new part: B American Technical Training Grant Program 221. Establishment of American Technical Training Grant Program (a) Program authorization The Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, shall develop and implement a grant program, to be known as the American Technical Training Grant Program, to award competitive grants to eligible entities for supporting the establishment, redesign, or expansion of job training programs that enable economically disadvantaged students to enter into and advance along career pathways that lead to jobs in high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations. (b) Definition of eligible entity For purposes of this part, the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education that offers career and technical education programs that can be completed in 2 years or less or a consortium of such institutions. (c) Application An eligible entity that desires a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Selection criteria In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that— (1) would serve a large proportion of job training program participants who are from economically disadvantaged families; (2) would provide training for an industry sector or occupation in high demand; (3) demonstrate potential for a high percentage of job training program participants to secure employment after completion of such entity’s job training program