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HR 8977 116th Congress House

Workers' Right to Training Act

Official title: To require employers to provide training to employees whose jobs are in danger of being changed or replaced due to technology, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 16, 2020 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Advanced technology and technological innovationsCivil actions and liabilityCommutingEmployee benefits and pensions
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 16, 2020
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 Latest action December 16, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

Workers' Right to Training Act

This bill requires employers implementing new technology that is expected to result in the loss of, or changes to, employment positions to notify affected employees about the new technology, negotiate with affected employees about how the new technology can incorporate their skills and roles, and provide affected employees with relevant on-the-job training.

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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Dec 16, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8977: Workers' Right to Training Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8977/
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"H.R. 8977: Workers' Right to Training Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8977/.
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H.R. 8977, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8977/.
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