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American Energy Worker Opportunity Act of 2021

3/13/2024, 2:20 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2966

American Energy Worker Opportunity Act of 2021

This bill establishes the Office of American Energy Workers in the Department of the Treasury to provide displaced coal workers with wage replacement, health care premiums, retirement savings contributions, and educational assistance. The bill also provides educational assistance for the children of displaced coal workers and provides an incentive for clean energy employers to hire displaced coal workers.

Current Status of Bill S 2966

Bill S 2966 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 7, 2021. Bill S 2966 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on October 7, 2021.  Bill S 2966's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of October 7, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2966

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
12
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2966

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2966

A bill to provide additional benefits to American workers whose employment has been impacted as a result of the transition to a clean energy economy.
American Energy Worker Opportunity Act of 2021
American Energy Worker Opportunity Act of 2021

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