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Introduced
06/03/2019
06/03/2019
In Committee
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To establish an offshore wind career training grant program, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that provide skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an offshore wind career training grant program within the Department of the Interior. The bill authorizes the Department to award grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that provide skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry. The bill sets parameters for the grant program, including limitations on the number and size of grants, a requirement that at least 25% of funding goes to community colleges, and priority consideration for eligible entities that partner with labor organizations or employers, focus on certain target populations, or have a high percentage of low-income or minority students. The bill also requires grantees to collect and report data on program participants and outcomes, and directs the Secretary to identify the educational and career training needs of the offshore wind industry.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (34)
Bill Keating (D)*,
Nanette Barragán (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
James Langevin (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Jerry McNerney (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 543. (on 12/16/2020)
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