Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2017

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Bill Number

S 895

Introduced

Apr 7, 2017

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Topics

Advanced technology and technological innovations Alternative and renewable resources Chemistry Coal Education of the disadvantaged Electric power generation and transmission Elementary and secondary education Employee hiring Employment and training programs Energy Energy efficiency and conservation Government information and archives Higher education Licensing and registrations Manufacturing Minority education Minority employment Nuclear power Oil and gas Pipelines Public utilities and utility rates Science and engineering education Unemployment Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Women's education Women's employment

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Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2017

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs, with emphasis on increasing the number of skilled individuals from underrepresented groups trained to work in those jobs.

Actions

Apr 7, 2017

Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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