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HR 579 117th Congress House

21st Century Energy Workforce Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot competitive grant program for the development of a skilled energy workforce, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Norcross, Donald Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

21st Century Energy Workforce Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a National Center for Excellence for the 21st Century Workforce Advisory Board to foster strategic vision, guidance, and networks for the energy industry.

The purpose of the board is to (1) support and develop training and science education programs, (2) align apprenticeship programs and industry certifications to further develop succession planning in the energy sector, (3) integrate educational standards to develop foundational skills for elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education to create a pipeline between education and career, and (4) support the replication of existing model energy curricula.

DOE shall also establish a pilot program to award grants to eligible entities for job training programs that lead to an industry-recognized credential.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 398 Reintroduction of 21st Century Energy Workforce Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 579: 21st Century Energy Workforce Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-579/
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"H.R. 579: 21st Century Energy Workforce Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-579/.
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H.R. 579, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-579/.
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