Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8693
116th Congress(2019-2020)
21st Century Jobs Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 27, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Oct 27, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
8693
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
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Mississippi
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

21st Century Jobs Act

This bill establishes an independent agency to be known as the Federal Institute of Technology in the executive branch of the federal government.

The bill provides for a Board of Directors for the institute, which shall establish a minimum of 10 local boards.

The Board of Directors shall develop requirements for each local board based on the comprehensive strategy of the local board.

Each local board shall establish a research hub and oversee the activities of such hub.

Text (1)
October 27, 2020
Actions (5)
10/28/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
10/28/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
10/28/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
10/27/2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
10/27/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:28 PM