US HB5964 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Labor to establish a TechSMART Workforce Development Program, under which Labor shall provide to eligible entities (i.e., a workforce intermediary, a public organization, or certain tax-exempt charitable organizations that include an advisory board) grants for technology sector job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials during the five-year grant period.
Title
TechSMART Workforce Development Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-02-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Educational technology and distance education
Employment and training programs
Financial services and investments
Health technology, devices, supplies
Higher education
Labor and employment
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Unemployment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education
Youth employment and child labor
Congressional oversight
Educational technology and distance education
Employment and training programs
Financial services and investments
Health technology, devices, supplies
Higher education
Labor and employment
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Unemployment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education
Youth employment and child labor
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5964/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5964/BILLS-116hr5964ih.pdf |
