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S 2501 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act

Summary
Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act This bill authorizes the Department of Energy to award offshore wind career training grants to institutions of higher education or labor organizations to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs that provide skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationAuthorizes DOE grants for higher education career training programs in offshore wind, directly funding educational initiatives aligned with the topic's focus on higher education and workforce development.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill authorizes DOE grants for offshore wind workforce training, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure development and job creation in clean energy sector.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds career training programs to create offshore wind industry jobs, directly advancing employment opportunities and workforce development.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
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Introduced Jul 28, 2021 Last action Jul 28, 2021
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Jul 28, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Jul 28, 2021
Introduced
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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Photo of Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
MA
n/a
Co
Photo of Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
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Co
Photo of Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
RI
n/a
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Photo of Thomas R. Carper
Thomas R. Carper
DDemocratic
DE
n/a
Co
Photo of Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
VA
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