S. 1769

Referred to Committee

Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act

Introduced 6/10/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

6/10/2019 • Senate

Summary

Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that provide individuals currently enrolled in those programs with skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.

Introduced in Senate • 6/10/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Labor and Employment

Alternative and renewable resourcesEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsHigher educationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNational Guard and reservesNuclear powerOil and gasUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education