To require the Secretary of Labor to take initiatives to measure the impact of automation on the workforce in order to inform workforce development strategies, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Labor to take initiatives to measure the impact of automation on the workforce in order to inform workforce development strategies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Government Operations, Technology.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation Act of 2023 or the Workforce DATA Act.
- Section id00CECB83E0B94ED99490228712C3F0A6: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term automation means using technology to produce a good or service previously produced by human work. The term Board or...
- Section id9E1D2266B8ED4D2CAEBE1FA3960A3639: 3. Study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on measuring the impact of automation on the workforce Not later than 6 months after...
- Section idD6EF15C5B9654949AE026D97E38C67BA: 4. Input on impact of automation from workforce advisory board or subcommittee The Secretary shall establish an advisory board, or form a subcommittee of an...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Labor to take initiatives to measure the impact of automation on the workforce in order to inform workforce development strategies, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Government Operations, Technology
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Labor to take initiatives to measure the impact of automation on the workforce in order to inform workforce development strategies, 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
Gary C. Peters
D-MI | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Young) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
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