US HB5604 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Labor to establish demonstration and pilot projects, through the awarding of grants or contracts, to facilitate training and education in advanced manufacturing. A local educational entity (e.g., technical college, community college, or an entity that assists educationally underserved communities) in partnership with a manufacturer that employs individuals who have advanced manufacturing skills is eligible to receive such grants or contracts. The corresponding project must (1) develop skills and competencies in communities with expected growth in advanced manufacturing; (2) provide education and training for available and anticipated jobs in advanced manufacturing; (3) educate individuals about career advancement opportunities within advanced manufacturing; and (4) give priority to incumbent workers, dislocated workers, and unemployed individuals.
Title
Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act
Sponsors
Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-01-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2020-01-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3188 (Same As) 2020-01-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Labor and employment
Manufacturing
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
Unemployment
Vocational and technical education
Education programs funding
Employment and training programs
Higher education
Labor and employment
Manufacturing
Performance measurement
Public-private cooperation
Unemployment
Vocational and technical education
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5604/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5604/BILLS-116hr5604ih.pdf |