Senate Bill 1769
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1769
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that provide individuals currently enrolled in those programs with skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.
June 10, 2019
06/10/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
06/10/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:28 AM