To establish a program of workforce development as an alternative to college for all, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a program of workforce development as an alternative to college for all, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Education, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
workers, employers, and labor regulators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H5079FFF8DB684AFB96B8EEF40E1E1792: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Workforce Act.
- Section H68969B9C88C74E6B9C980691125CB1AD: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term American workforce contract means a contract approved by the Director, and entered into by an employer and a prospective...
- Section HA7A33BC063234F94AFF1E1309A34572C: 3. Establishment of American Workforce Division There is established in the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce an American...
- Section H2AD5E8A98F564109BF8709F4DA4FC962: 4. American workforce program The Director shall establish, subject to the availability of appropriations, an American workforce program, and carry out the...
- Section H77A5FEC110824971B4D518B50F97B569: 5. General provisions Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require a workforce project to end after 3 years, the maximum period of time for which an...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish a program of workforce development as an alternative to college for all, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Education, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish a program of workforce development as an alternative to college for all, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Miller of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Van Orden, and …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_commerce"
- → Secretary of Commerce
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the Secretary of Commerce. The term trainee means any individual who— on the date of application to an employer to enter into an American workforce contract— is a United States citizen
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