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Senate Bill 3355
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 27, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Feb 27, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 27, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3355
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
John Thune
South Dakota
Republican
Jerry Moran
Kansas
Democrat
Gary Peters
Michigan
Republican
Roger Wicker
Mississippi
Democrat
Jon Tester
Montana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act

This bill directs the Department of Labor to convene an interagency working group to develop recommendations to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry.

Labor shall establish and issue guidance on how states can address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including guidance on how a state workforce development board can (1) utilize federal resources available to states to meet the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry; and (2) promote and improve recruitment in qualified industry-led workforce development programs, including the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program and other industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.

The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress a report that estimates the number of skilled telecommunications workers that will be required to build and maintain (1) broadband infrastructure in rural areas; and (2) the 5G wireless infrastructure needed to support 5G wireless technology.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
February 27, 2020
Actions (2)
02/27/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1222-1223)
02/27/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 9, 2022 1:57:01 AM
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