US Congress Senate Bill 304 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act to add to the purpose of any grants by the Secretary of Labor to the Alaska Workforce Investment board support of a program to train workers in the construction, operation, maintenance, and performance of all related environmental processes involving existing and future oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska. Modifies grant requirements by replacing the current ones with a mandatory certification by the Governor of Alaska that there is a need for the funds in order to ensure an adequately skilled, safe, and competent workforce to construct, operate, and maintain: (1) an Alaska natural gas pipeline system; or (2) all related environmental processes involving existing and future oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska. Increases from 15% to 50% the amount of federal funds that may be used for such training facility.

A bill to amend the Alaska National Gas Pipeline Act to improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program, and for other purposes.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-02-08	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2011-02-08	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S632)

HB562 (Same As) 2011-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/304/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s304/BILLS-112s304is.pdf