About the bill
H.R. 338 requires the Secretary of Energy to prioritize education and training for manufacturing and energy-related jobs (both renewable and nonrenewable) in order to increase the number of skilled workers by:
- Encouraging schools to equip students with the necessary skills and technical expertise;
- Increasing outreach to minority serving institutions and displaced and unemployed energy and manufacturing workers;
- Establishing a clearinghouse to maintain and update information and resources on training and workforce development programs for energy and manufacturing-related jobs; and
- Encouraging collaboration between schools, workforce-training organizations and federal agencies.
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Sponsor and status
- Introduced:
Jan 5, 2017
- Status:
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Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 12, 2017
This bill passed in the House on June 12, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
- Prognosis:
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2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
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Feb 29, 2016
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Jan 5, 2017
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Introduced
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Jun 7, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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Jun 12, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jun 12, 2017
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Reported by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Pending
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Passed Senate
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Pending
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 338 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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