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TechSMART Workforce Development Act

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5964

TechSMART Workforce Development Act

This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a TechSMART Workforce Development Program, under which Labor shall provide to eligible entities (i.e., a workforce intermediary, a public organization, or certain tax-exempt charitable organizations that include an advisory board) grants for technology sector job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials during the five-year grant period.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5964

Bill HR 5964 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 25, 2020. Bill HR 5964 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 25, 2020.  Bill HR 5964's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of February 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5964

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5964

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Potential Impact Areas

- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Educational technology and distance education
- Employment and training programs
- Financial services and investments
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Higher education
- Licensing and registrations
- Manufacturing
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Unemployment
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Vocational and technical education
- Youth employment and child labor

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5964

TechSMART Workforce Development Act
To establish a technology-based job training and education program.
TechSMART Workforce Development Act

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5964

Ben Ray Lujan
Ben Ray Lujan
New MexicoDemocrat

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