Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1212
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 19, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 19, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 19, 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
1212
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
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Investing in Tomorrow's Workforce Act of 2021

This bill (1) directs the Department of Labor, beginning after the earlier of submission of the Government Accountability Office's study on automation or October 1, 2022, to award grants to eligible partnerships to support demonstration and pilot projects relating to the training needs of workers who are, or are likely to become, dislocated workers as a result of automation; (2) expands training programs for such workers, including activities that prepare the individuals for occupations in the technology sector; (3) authorizes the award of national dislocated worker grants to provide employment and training assistance to workers affected by advances in automation technology; and (4) expands funding for national dislocated worker grants.

Text (1)
April 19, 2021
Actions (2)
04/19/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2037-2038)
04/19/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:35 PM