US Congress House Bill 5604 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Department of Labor to establish demonstration and pilot projects, through the awarding of grants or contracts, to facilitate training and education in advanced manufacturing. A local educational entity (e.g., technical college, community college, or an entity that assists educationally underserved communities) in partnership with a manufacturer that employs individuals who have advanced manufacturing skills is eligible to receive such grants or contracts. The corresponding project must (1) develop skills and competencies in communities with expected growth in advanced manufacturing; (2) provide education and training for available and anticipated jobs in advanced manufacturing; (3) educate individuals about career advancement opportunities within advanced manufacturing; and (4) give priority to incumbent workers, dislocated workers, and unemployed individuals.

Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act

Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA]

Rep. David Roe [R-TN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-01-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2020-01-14	House	Introduced in House

SB3188 (Same As) 2020-01-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5604/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5604/BILLS-116hr5604ih.pdf