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Introduced
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
In Committee
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Department of Energy 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 individuals currently enrolled in those programs with skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations. The grants are for developing, offering, or improving educational or career training programs that provide individuals with the skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry. The bill defines key terms, requires the Secretary of Energy to identify the educational and career training needs for the offshore wind industry, and establishes guidelines and a grant program to address those needs. It also sets allocation requirements, allows for partnerships, specifies the use of grant funds, and outlines data collection and reporting requirements. The bill authorizes $25 million in funding per year from fiscal year 2020 to 2024 to carry out these provisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Ed Markey (D)*,
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 06/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1769/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1769/BILLS-116s1769is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1769/BILLS-116s1769is.pdf.pdf |
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