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US S1769

US S1769
Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act


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Introduced
06/10/2019
In Committee
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 06/10/2019)

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