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H.R. 8957 116th Congress House

Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2020

Official title: To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a grant program for training wind technicians, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 2020 See on congress.gov
Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programs
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Dec 14, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 14, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2020

This bill establishes programs within the Department of Energy to provide support and incentives for training wind technician students.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
Axne, Cynthia
· Dec 14, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Dec 14, 2020
Cartwright, Matt
· Dec 14, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Dec 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8957: Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8957/
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"H.R. 8957: Wind Workforce Modernization and Training Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8957/.
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H.R. 8957, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8957/.
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