H.R. 2847: | Green Jobs Act of 2007 |
110th Congress 2007-2008 |
To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program.
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Jun 25, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | Jun 27, 2007 |  | House Vote | (did not occur) | | Senate Vote | (did not occur) | | Signed by President | (did not occur) |
This bill never became law.
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| Last Action: | Sep 11, 2007:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
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Feb 24, 2009 5:58 PM - when will we see actual job training begin? -
Read AnswersAnswered by a visitor on Jun 19, 2009 12:42 PM -
Where can community residents go to be trained and why don't you hire some of the laid of teachers as case managers for these programs? Answered by a visitor on Jun 24, 2009 12:43 PM -
Contrary to the description, the Green Jobs Act became law when it was incorporated as Title X in the 2007 energy bill. |
Sources of Influence
MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations
have taken a stance on this bill:
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Green for All Ella Baker Center The Workforce Alliance Apollo Alliance |
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H.R. 2847--110th Congress: Green Jobs Act of 2007.
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