Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 121
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 28, 2021
Latest Action
Jan 28, 2021
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
121
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Nevada
Democrat
Delaware
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act

This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish demonstration and pilot projects, through the awarding of grants or contracts, to facilitate training and education in advanced manufacturing.

A local educational entity (e.g., technical college, community college, or an entity that assists educationally underserved communities) in partnership with a manufacturer that employs individuals who have advanced manufacturing skills is eligible to receive such grants or contracts. The corresponding project must (1) develop skills and competencies in communities with expected growth in advanced manufacturing; (2) provide education and training for available and anticipated jobs in advanced manufacturing; (3) educate individuals about career advancement opportunities within advanced manufacturing; and (4) give priority to incumbent workers, dislocated workers, and unemployed individuals.

Text (1)
January 28, 2021
Actions (2)
01/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
01/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:31 PM