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Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020

Introduced: March 9, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program to provide competitive grants to institutions of higher education, states, and other partnerships to support transportation sector education and workforce development projects.

The bill expands authority for DOT to provide grants for surface transportation workforce development, training, and education to include (1) on-the-job training or work-based learning opportunities, including pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships; (2) activities to support the establishment of industry or sector partnerships; (3) activities to increase the number of underrepresented individuals in such workforce; and (4) activities to update facilities and equipment used in career and technical education programs of study.

DOT must also establish a task force to (1) conduct an assessment of the current and projected state of the transportation workforce, including any existing barriers to attracting, developing, training, or retaining a skilled transportation workforce; and (2) develop recommendations and strategies for DOT and states to improve the transportation workforce based on such assessment.

What's happening now March 10, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1