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US HR156

US HR156
Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2021


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Introduced
01/04/2021
In Committee
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL 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.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to rename the Office of Minority Economic Impact to the Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment. It establishes a comprehensive nationwide program to improve education and training for jobs in energy-related industries, with a focus on individuals from underrepresented communities and unemployed energy workers. The bill also creates an energy workforce grant program to provide grants to eligible entities to pay the wages or stipends of individuals during their training to work for eligible businesses in the energy sector.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (on 02/02/2021)

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