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HR 5964 116th Congress House

TechSMART Workforce Development Act

Official title: To establish a technology-based job training and education program.

Introduced: February 25, 2020 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationEmployment and training programs
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Financial services and investmentsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHigher educationLicensing and registrationsManufacturingTeaching, teachers, curriculaUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical educationYouth employment and child labor
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action February 25, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TechSMART Workforce Development Act

This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a TechSMART Workforce Development Program, under which Labor shall provide to eligible entities (i.e., a workforce intermediary, a public organization, or certain tax-exempt charitable organizations that include an advisory board) grants for technology sector job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials during the five-year grant period.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5964: TechSMART Workforce Development Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5964/
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"H.R. 5964: TechSMART Workforce Development Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5964/.
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H.R. 5964, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5964/.
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