21st Century Energy Workforce Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-2334
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Alternative and renewable resources
Department of Energy
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Licensing and registrations
Manufacturing
Minority employment
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Unemployment
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: 

21st Century Energy Workforce Act
 
of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board to develop a strategy for the support and development of a skilled energy workforce.
 
Based on the board's recommendations, DOE shall establish a clearinghouse to:
 
 
maintain and update information and resources on training and workforce development programs for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs; and
 
act as a resource and provide guidance for secondary schools, institutions of higher education (including community colleges and minority-serving institutions), and workforce development, labor management, and industry organizations that would like to develop and implement energy- and manufacturing-related training programs. 
 
 
DOE shall also establish a pilot program to award grants to eligible entities for job training programs that lead to an industry-recognized credential.

action_date: 2019-10-24
text: 

21st Century Energy Workforce Act
 
of 2019

 
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board to develop a strategy for the support and development of a skilled energy workforce.
 
Based on the board's recommendations, DOE shall establish a clearinghouse to:
 
 
maintain and update information and resources on training and workforce development programs for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs; and
 
act as a resource and provide guidance for secondary schools, institutions of higher education (including community colleges and minority-serving institutions), and workforce development, labor management, and industry organizations that would like to develop and implement energy- and manufacturing-related training programs. 
 
 
DOE shall also establish a pilot program to award grants to eligible entities for job training programs that lead to an industry-recognized credential.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 271.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-150.
action_date: 2019-10-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 116-150.
action_date: 2019-09-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2019-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate