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21st Century Jobs Act

Introduced: October 27, 2020 Introduced by: Khanna, Ro Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Oct 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Oct 28, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Oct 27, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

21st Century Jobs Act

This bill establishes an independent agency to be known as the Federal Institute of Technology in the executive branch of the federal government.

The bill provides for a Board of Directors for the institute, which shall establish a minimum of 10 local boards.

The Board of Directors shall develop requirements for each local board based on the comprehensive strategy of the local board.

Each local board shall establish a research hub and oversee the activities of such hub.

What's happening now October 28, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

 Committees of jurisdiction 10
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7