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Introduced
02/22/2019
02/22/2019
In Committee
07/17/2019
07/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title II of the Department of Energy Organization Act to reauthorize an office within the Department of Energy, to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive, nationwide energy-related industries jobs program, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Energy's Office of Minority Economic Impact. The bill (1) renames the office as the Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment; and (2) directs the office to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for jobs in energy-related industries, with emphasis on increasing the number of skilled individuals from underrepresented groups trained to work in those jobs. The office must provide grants to certain businesses to pay the wages of employees when they are receiving training for jobs in the renewable energy, energy efficiency, or grid modernization sectors.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Energy's Office of Minority Economic Impact, renaming it the Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment. The bill directs the office to establish a comprehensive nationwide program to improve education and training for jobs in energy-related industries, with an emphasis on increasing the number of skilled individuals from underrepresented groups trained for these jobs. The bill also establishes a grant program to provide wages to businesses when their employees are receiving training for jobs in the renewable energy, energy efficiency, or grid modernization sectors.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education
Sponsors (6)
Bobby Rush (D)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
John Larson (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 07/17/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1315/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1315/BILLS-116hr1315ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1315/BILLS-116hr1315ih.pdf.pdf |
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