Department of Energy National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act

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Department of Energy National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act

This bill establishes the Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program to provide grants for technical, skills-based preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs that provide employer-driven or recognized postsecondary credentials during the five-year grant period.

Congress
116
Number
S - 1739
Introduced on
2019-06-05
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/17/2019
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
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Purpose and Summary

Department of Energy National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act

This bill establishes the Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program to provide grants for technical, skills-based preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs that provide employer-driven or recognized postsecondary credentials during the five-year grant period.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to enable projects that will aid in the development and delivery of related instruction associated with apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs that are focused on serving the skilled technical workforce at the National Laboratories and certain facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
Department of Energy•
Education programs funding•
Employment and training programs•
Energy research•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Higher education•
Intergovernmental relations•
Licensing and registrations•
Nuclear weapons•
Public-private cooperation•
Science and engineering education•
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation•
Vocational and technical education

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Latest Summary3/29/2021

Department of Energy National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act

This bill establishes the Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program to provide grants for technical, skills-based preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs that pro...

Latest Action1/15/2020
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 116-205.