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Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act

Introduced: February 22, 2021 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Feb 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act

This bill establishes measures to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish an interagency working group to develop recommendations for addressing these workforce needs.

The FCC must also establish and issue guidance on how states can meet the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including guidance on how a state workforce development board can (1) utilize federal resources available to meet telecommunications industry workforce needs; and (2) promote and improve recruitment in qualified industry-led workforce development programs, including the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program.

The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress a report that estimates the number of skilled telecommunications workers that will be required to build and maintain (1) broadband infrastructure in rural areas, and (2) the 5G wireless infrastructure needed to support 5G wireless technology.

What's happening now February 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3684 Related bill Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • S 163 Identical bill Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
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All 3 Democratic 1
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 4, 2022
Pence, Greg
· Feb 22, 2021
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1032: Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1032/
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"H.R. 1032: Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1032/.
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H.R. 1032, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1032/.
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