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HR 4648 113th Congress House Labor and Employment Alternative and renewable resources Building construction Electric power generation and transmission Employment and training programs Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental technology Residential rehabilitation and home repair Vocational and technical education

Renewable Energy Jobs Act

Introduced: May 9, 2014 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
May 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 9, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable Energy Jobs Act - Requires the Secretary of Labor to carry out a pilot program to train individuals for careers in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries and award grants under the program to the five states with the highest installed alternative energy power capacity.

Defines "renewable energy and energy efficiency industries" as the following industries:

  • the energy-efficient building, construction, or retrofits industry;
  • the renewable electric power industry, including the wind, solar, and geothermal energy industries; and
  • the energy efficiency assessment industry that serves the residential, commercial, or industrial sectors.
What's happening now June 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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