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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Workforce Act.
- Section idFFF11179BE5F4F5A82712A9E6111A7C9: 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 id91d86a6140bd47029fe6511258363d6e: 3. Establishment of American Workforce Division There is established in the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce an American...
- Section id36ec4191b7144fc2a1ada67343824781: 4. American workforce program The Director shall establish, subject to the availability of appropriations, an American workforce program, and carry out the...
- Section id29e7612f822847fca45bade086a570ea: 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
Tom Cotton
R-AR | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Vance) introduced the following …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
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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