21st Century Energy Workforce Act

Summary

21st Century Energy Workforce Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a National Center of Excellence for the 21st Century Workforce Advisory Board to (1) support and develop training and science education programs, (2) align apprenticeship programs and industry certifications to further develop succession planning in the energy sector, (3) integrate educational standards to develop foundational skills for elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education to create a pipeline between education and career, and (4) support the replication of existing model energy curricula. DOE shall also establish a pilot program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for job training to obtain an industry-recognized credential. Grant amounts are limited to $1 million for any one year. The federal share of the cost of a job training and education program using a grant shall be up to 65%, while the non-federal share may not be less than 50% cash.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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2. 9 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 2019

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Sponsors

• Donald Norcross · D · Sponsor
• David McKinley · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
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