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This bill, the Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act, aims to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry. It establishes a Telecommunications Interagency Working Group within the Federal Communications Commission to develop recommendations on how to address these workforce needs, including identifying any federal laws, policies, or budgetary constraints that may inhibit the establishment or expansion of relevant education and training programs. The bill also requires the FCC, in consultation with the Department of Labor, to issue guidance to states on how they can utilize federal resources and promote recruitment for industry-led workforce development programs like the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to assess the number of skilled telecommunications workers needed to build and maintain broadband infrastructure in rural areas and 5G wireless technology.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1032/all-info