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Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act

Introduced: July 18, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 18, 2019
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Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act

This bill establishes Department of Labor requirements and tax incentives for certified entities who construct certain clean energy, manufacturing, or energy efficiency projects. Specifically, the bill initiates prevailing wage jobs in the clean energy economy, builds clean U.S. energy infrastructure and technology, and provides incentives for workforce training and development.

What's happening now July 18, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7446 Related bill Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 11
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 6, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 31, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 29, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 23, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 18, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 18, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 18, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 18, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 18, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 18, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2185: Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2185/
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"S. 2185: Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2185/.
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S. 2185, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2185/.
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