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Climate Resilience Workforce Act
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Summary of Bill HR 5760
Bill 118 HR 5760, also known as the Climate Resilience Workforce Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change on the workforce. The bill seeks to create a new program within the Department of Labor that would provide funding for training and education programs focused on climate resilience and adaptation.
Specifically, the Climate Resilience Workforce Act would establish a Climate Resilience Workforce Development Program, which would award grants to eligible entities such as community colleges, labor organizations, and non-profit organizations to develop and implement training programs for workers in industries that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
The bill also includes provisions to prioritize funding for programs that serve underrepresented and disadvantaged communities, as well as requirements for reporting and evaluation to ensure that the program is effectively meeting its goals. Overall, the Climate Resilience Workforce Act aims to address the growing need for a skilled workforce capable of responding to the challenges posed by climate change, while also promoting equity and inclusion in the workforce development process.
Specifically, the Climate Resilience Workforce Act would establish a Climate Resilience Workforce Development Program, which would award grants to eligible entities such as community colleges, labor organizations, and non-profit organizations to develop and implement training programs for workers in industries that are vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
The bill also includes provisions to prioritize funding for programs that serve underrepresented and disadvantaged communities, as well as requirements for reporting and evaluation to ensure that the program is effectively meeting its goals. Overall, the Climate Resilience Workforce Act aims to address the growing need for a skilled workforce capable of responding to the challenges posed by climate change, while also promoting equity and inclusion in the workforce development process.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5760
Bill HR 5760 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 27, 2023. Bill HR 5760 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 27, 2023. Bill HR 5760's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. as of December 17, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5760
Total Number of Sponsors
3Democrat Sponsors
3Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
43Democrat Cosponsors
43Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5760
Primary Policy Focus
Environmental ProtectionPotential Impact Areas
- Advisory bodies
- Air quality
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Ecology
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Employee hiring
- Employee leave
- Employment and training programs
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Food assistance and relief
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Immigration status and procedures
- Indian social and development programs
- Labor standards
- Low- and moderate-income housing
- Natural disasters
- Performance measurement
- Public contracts and procurement
- Public-private cooperation
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local government operations
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
- Wages and earnings
- Worker safety and health
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5760
Climate Resilience Workforce Act
Climate Resilience Workforce Act
To establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5760
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