S-1422 : Still Just a Bill

Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy- and manufacturing-related jobs, with emphasis on increasing the number of skilled individuals from underrepresented groups trained to work in those jobs.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-06-09CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.Senate
2015-05-21IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2015-05-21IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress
2015-05-21IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Energy
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  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Coal
  • Education of the disadvantaged
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employee hiring
  • Employment and training programs
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Government information and archives
  • Higher education
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Manufacturing
  • Minority education
  • Nuclear power
  • Oil and gas
  • Pipelines
  • Public utilities and utility rates
  • Science and engineering education
  • Unemployment
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Women's education
  • Women's employment
  • Chemistry
  • Minority employment

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