House Bill 5964
116th Congress(2019-2020)
TechSMART Workforce Development Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5964
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
TechSMART Workforce Development Act
This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a TechSMART Workforce Development Program, under which Labor shall provide to eligible entities (i.e., a workforce intermediary, a public organization, or certain tax-exempt charitable organizations that include an advisory board) grants for technology sector job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials during the five-year grant period.
February 25, 2020
02/25/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
02/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:40 PM