3.0.0 4583 2023-01-11T13:32:06Z 2023-01-11T13:32:06Z House HR 2016-02-23 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RUSH:H.R. 4583.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H854]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee Referred to 2016-09-19T14:19:55Z Referred to 2016-02-23T19:02:10Z sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-03-01T21:15:56Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Markup by 2016-02-25T14:39:41Z Referred to 2016-02-23T19:02:15Z North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 114 8 HR 2015-12-07 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS Energy Workforce for the 21st Century Act of 2015 114 1422 S 2015-06-09 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Related bill CRS North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 114 2012 S 2016-09-08 Conference held. 14:37:58 Related bill CRS 2016-09-19 hsed13 Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcomittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Committee 2016-03-01 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2016-02-29 16:31:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-02-29 16:31:08 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1008-1009) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-02-29 16:31:08 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1008-1009) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-29 16:14:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4583. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-29 16:14:02 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1008-1010) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-02-29 16:13:27 Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-02-25 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-02-25 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-24 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-23 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-02-23 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-23 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2016-02-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 N H001067 Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] Richard Hudson R NC 8 2016-02-23 True B001251 Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] G. K. Butterfield D NC 1 2016-02-25 False G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 2016-02-25 False 2016-02-29T22:53:00Z H.R. 4583, a bill to promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51320 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 25, 2016 Labor and Employment Alternative and renewable resources Chemistry Coal Electric power generation and transmission Employment and training programs Energy efficiency and conservation Government information and archives Manufacturing Minority education Minority employment Nuclear power Oil and gas Pipelines Student aid and college costs Unemployment Labor and Employment 00 2016-02-23 Introduced in House 2016-03-02T22:11:46Z This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to prioritize education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs in order to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in those fields, including by: (1) encouraging the nation's education system to equip students with the skills, mentorships, training, and technical expertise necessary to fill the employment opportunities vital to managing and operating the nation's energy and manufacturing industries and, in collaboration with representatives from such industries, to identify the areas of highest need and to develop guidelines for the skills necessary to develop a workforce trained to go into specified energy and manufacturing sectors; and (2) strengthening and more fully engaging DOE programs and labs in carrying out its workforce development initiatives, including the Minorities in Energy Initiative.

DOE shall:

  • make educating and training underrepresented groups for energy and manufacturing-related jobs a national priority;
  • establish a clearinghouse to provide information and resources on training and workforce development programs for energy and manufacturing-related jobs and to act as a resource for educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and industry organizations that would like to develop and implement training programs;
  • foster collaboration, mentorships, and partnerships among organizations that currently provide effective job training programs in such fields and institutions that seek to establish these types of programs in order to share best practices;
  • collaborate with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Department of Commerce, the Bureau of the Census, and the energy and manufacturing industries to develop a comprehensive understanding of the energy and manufacturing workforce needs and opportunities by state and by region;
  • give special consideration to increasing outreach to minority serving institutions and to employers and job trainers preparing displaced and unemployed energy and manufacturing workers for emerging energy and manufacturing jobs;
  • make existing resources available through program cross-cutting to institutions serving minorities and displaced and unemployed energy and manufacturing workers to train such individuals to enter or re-enter the energy and manufacturing workforce;
  • work with industry and community-based workforce organizations to help identify students and other candidates to enroll into training and apprenticeship programs for such jobs; and
  • publish a comprehensive report on the outlook for energy and manufacturing sectors nationally, including a comprehensive summary of job creation as a result of this Act's enactment.
]]> 36 2016-02-29 Passed House amended 2017-03-21T16:51:03Z (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE), in awarding grants, to prioritize education and training for energy and manufacturing jobs, including by encouraging state and local education agencies to equip students for those jobs and strengthening DOE programs and labs carrying out workforce development initiatives. DOE must prioritize educating and training workers from underrepresented groups such as minorities, women, and veterans. DOE may encourage, but not incentivize or require, any state or school district to adopt a curriculum to equip students with the skills and training necessary to fill employment opportunities in the energy and manufacturing industries.

In addition, DOE is directed to:

  • establish a clearinghouse for information and guidance on job training and other workforce development programs for energy and manufacturing jobs; and
  • work with the energy and manufacturing industries, educational institutions, and other government agencies to identify areas of workforce need and develop guidelines to implement the best practices for effective job training programs.

The bill requires DOE to consider increasing outreach to institutions that serve minority populations. The Minorities in Energy Initiative provides for DOE to:

  • make existing resources available to minority serving institutions with the objective of increasing the number of minorities and women trained to work in the energy and manufacturing industries;
  • encourage the energy and manufacturing industries to improve the amount of internships and cooperative work study programs available for minority students; and
  • increase underrepresented groups' participation in internships, fellowships, and employment at DOE laboratories.

DOE must give special consideration to dislocated energy and manufacturing workers by:

  • increasing outreach to employers and job trainers who train unemployed energy and manufacturing workers for re-entry into the job market,
  • making existing resources available to institutions that provide job training to unemployed energy and manufacturing workers,
  • encouraging the energy and manufacturing industries to improve opportunities for energy and manufacturing workers to participate in career pathway programs, and
  • working with the energy and manufacturing industries to identify energy and manufacturing operations scheduled for closure and provide early intervention assistance to affected workers through partnerships with state and local workforce boards.

This bill does not authorize the creation of a new workforce development program.

(Sec. 2) DOE is required to submit a report to Congress, within five years, on the national outlook for the energy and manufacturing industries. The report must include a summary of energy and manufacturing jobs that have been created by this bill. In addition, the report must contain the:

  • number of workforce training program participants served,
  • percentage of workforce training program participants in competitive employment,
  • median income of workforce training program participants, and
  • percentage of workforce training program participants receiving industry-recognized credentials.

(Sec. 3) This bill does not authorize additional funding to carry out its requirements.

]]> To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. Display Title To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. Official Title as Introduced To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce. Introduced in House IH Referred in Senate 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4583rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr4583rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4583eh/xml/BILLS-114hr4583eh.xml Introduced in House 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4583ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4583ih.xml 2016-09-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.