H.R. 6176 116th Congress House

Solar VETS Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to develop a solar workforce training course for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 10, 2020 See on congress.gov

Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesEmployment and training programsHigher educationMilitary facilities and property

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Military personnel and dependentsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 10, 2020

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Solar Vocational Education and Training for our Servicemembers Act or the Solar VETS Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a training course for careers in solar-related occupations to be (1) made available at military installations and to eligible members of the Armed Forces, and (2) administered by institutions of higher education pursuant to an agreement with DOE.

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