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21st Century Energy Workforce Act of 2019
This bill 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.
People & committees
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-150.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-150.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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