Protecting Workers for a Clean Future Act
- Last Action
- 3/11/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-11Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-11 (00)
Protecting Workers for a Clean Future Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide grants to local governments for developing a plan to transition workers from employment in fossil fuel industries to employment in sustainable industries (e.g., manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and renewable energy). Grant funds may be used to develop a transition plan, support an existing or new apprenticeship program, or train individuals who are new to the workforce in sustainable industries.
The bill also establishes within Labor the National Employment Corps. The corps must provide grants to local and Tribal governments to provide direct employment projects for workers not successfully transitioned to employment in a sustainable industry.
Subjects
- Aging
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Building construction
- Child care and development
- Coal
- Department of Labor
- Employment and training programs
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Health personnel
- Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
- Manufacturing
- Oil and gas
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Trade adjustment assistance
- Unemployment
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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