US Congress Senate Bill 2334 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-10-24 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board to develop a strategy for the support and development of a skilled energy workforce. Based on the board's recommendations, DOE shall establish a clearinghouse to: maintain and update information and resources on training and workforce development programs for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs; and act as a resource and provide guidance for secondary schools, institutions of higher education (including community colleges and minority-serving institutions), and workforce development, labor management, and industry organizations that would like to develop and implement energy- and manufacturing-related training programs. DOE shall also establish a pilot program to award grants to eligible entities for job training programs that lead to an industry-recognized credential.

21st Century Energy Workforce Act of 2019

Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]

Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-24	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
2019-10-24	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-150.
2019-09-25	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2019-07-30	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2334/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2334/BILLS-116s2334is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2334/BILLS-116s2334rs.pdf