Exploring the Future of Work Act

Bill: 115-hr-4480
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]
Introduced: 2017-11-29
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Congressional oversight

Employment and training programs

Government studies and investigations

Unemployment
Latest action: action_date: 2017-11-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-11-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Exploring the Future of Work Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Labor to arrange with the National Academies to study shifting workforce industry challenges and opportunities related to the displacement of U.S. workers due to technological innovation. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2017 Mr. Kind (for himself, Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Foster , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Himes , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Ferguson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To provide for a study by the National Academies on workplace challenges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Exploring the Future of Work Act . 2. National Academies study on worker displacement due to technological innovation (a) In general The Secretary of Labor shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academies to conduct a study of shifting workforce industry challenges and opportunities related to the displacement of United States workers due to technological innovation. Such study shall— (1) assess demographic, training, technology, and workforce needs; (2) identify industry sectors likely to be significantly impacted by automation; and (3) provide recommendations for policy solutions. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available a report on the results of the study described in subsection (a).