STEM RESTART Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-14T03:52:23Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 662 STEM RESTART Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/14/2024, 3:52 AM

Congressional Summary of S 662

STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry, and Training Act or the STEM RESTART Act

This bill establishes a new national program to support mid-career workers, including workers from underrepresented or rural populations, in reentering or transitioning to the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workforce by awarding grants to certain small- and medium-sized businesses to assist such workers in reentering or transitioning to the workforce at positions above entry level.

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Current Status of Bill S 662

Bill S 662 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 6, 2023. Bill S 662 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 6, 2023. Bill S 662's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 6, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 662

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Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 662

STEM RESTART Act

STEM Restoring Employment Skills through Targeted Assistance, Re-entry, and Training Act

A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to create a new national program to support mid-career workers, including workers from underrepresented populations, in reentering the STEM workforce, by providing funding to small- and medium-sized STEM businesses so the businesses can offer paid internships or other returnships that lead to positions above entry level.