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S. 1769 116th Congress Senate

Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an offshore wind career training grant program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 10, 2019 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Alternative and renewable resourcesEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programs
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Higher educationMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNational Guard and reservesNuclear powerOil and gasUnemploymentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education
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Jun 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 10, 2019
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 Latest action June 10, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that provide individuals currently enrolled in those programs with skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3068 Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 15, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 11, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1769: Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1769/
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