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This resolution requests that the United States Congress appropriate $20 million in authorized federal workforce development funds specifically for training Alaska residents to work on the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project. The resolution emphasizes that the project is crucial for the state's and nation's energy security and economic growth, and highlights that existing training centers in Alaska have the infrastructure to provide skilled craft training but lack sufficient funding. The resolution urges Congress to release funds from the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act, which was established to support worker recruitment and training, with a particular focus on Alaska Natives and rural state residents. Additionally, the resolution encourages project sponsors and contractors to prioritize hiring trained local residents and contracting with state-based small businesses, with the goal of keeping economic benefits within Alaska and ensuring that local workers are prepared to fill high-skill jobs throughout the project's development, construction, and operation phases. The resolution includes provisions to distribute copies to key federal and state officials, including the President, congressional leaders, and Alaska's congressional delegation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HJR26