3.0.0 163 2023-03-08T20:12:25Z 2023-03-08T20:12:25Z Senate S 2021-02-02 117 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2021-12-16T21:38:20Z Markup by 2021-04-28T14:00:02Z Referred to 2021-02-02T18:41:53Z S. Rept. 117-75 Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act 117 1032 HR 2021-02-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Identical bill CRS 2022-02-15 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-75. Floor 2022-02-15 By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-75. Committee 14900 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2021-12-16 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194. Calendars 2021-12-16 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2021-12-16 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2021-04-28 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2021-02-02 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S250-251) IntroReferral 2021-02-02 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. N T000464 Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] Jon Tester D MT 2021-02-02 True P000595 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Gary Peters D MI 2021-02-02 True W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. 2021-02-02 True M000934 Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Jerry Moran R KS 2021-02-02 True W000790 Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] Raphael Warnock D GA G. 2021-07-20 False 2021-05-20T20:34:00Z S. 163, Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57238 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 28, 2021 Science, Technology, Communications Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Employee hiring Employment and training programs Executive agency funding and structure Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Government studies and investigations Higher education Intergovernmental relations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Labor and Employment Military personnel and dependents Rural conditions and development State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Science, Technology, Communications 00 2021-02-02 Introduced in Senate 2021-03-24T13:47:46Z 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.

]]> 25 2021-12-16 Reported to Senate 2022-03-03T11:22:37Z 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 to establish an interagency working group to develop recommendations for addressing these workforce needs.

In addition, the bill requires the Department of Labor to establish and issue guidance on how states can address the workforce needs and safety of the telecommunications industry. In particular, the guidance must address how a state workforce development board can (1) utilize federal resources available to meet telecommunications industry workforce needs; (2) promote and improve recruitment in qualified industry-led workforce development programs, including the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program; and (3) ensure the safety of tower climbers and other members of the telecommunications workforce.

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.

]]> Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act Display Title Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry. Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act S Senate Reported to Senate RS Reported to Senate 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s163rs/xml/BILLS-117s163rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s163is/xml/BILLS-117s163is.xml 2022-02-15 By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-75. 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.