United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 2185 — Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act This bill establishes Department of Labor requirements and tax incentives for certified entities who construct certain clean energy, manufacturing, or energy efficiency projects. Specifically, the bill initiates prevailing wage jobs in the clean energy economy, builds clean U.S. energy infrastructure and technology, and provides incentives for workforce training and development.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new labor standards for energy-related construction projects, requiring labor certifications and specific hiring practices.

  • 29 U.S.C. 201

    This Act may be cited as the 'Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act'.

    It provides a new title for the legislation.

  • 29 U.S.C. 651

    The Secretary of Labor shall establish a process for certifying entities that submit an application under paragraph (2) as qualified entities for purposes of the amendments made by sections 3, 4, and 5.

    It introduces a certification process for entities involved in specific construction projects.

  • 29 U.S.C. 651

    The entity shall ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors in the performance of any applicable construction project shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a similar character in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the 'Davis-Bacon Act').

    It mandates compliance with prevailing wage standards for workers on construction projects.

  • 29 U.S.C. 651

    The entity shall give preference in hiring to workers who— (I) have been previously employed in the fossil fuel industry; (II) are members of deindustrialized communities; or (III) are members of communities with a significant presence of fossil fuel infrastructure or operations.

    It establishes hiring preferences for certain groups in energy-related construction jobs.

  • 29 U.S.C. 651

    The entity shall be a party to, or require contractors and subcontractors in the performance of any applicable construction project to consent to, a covered project labor agreement.

    It requires entities to enter into project labor agreements for construction projects.

  • 29 U.S.C. 651

    The entity shall prohibit all contractors and subcontractors in the performance of any applicable construction project from hiring employees through a temporary staffing agency unless the relevant State workforce agency certifies that temporary employees are necessary to address an acute, short-term labor demand.

    It restricts the use of temporary staffing agencies for hiring on construction projects.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2185 do?
Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act This bill establishes Department of Labor requirements and tax incentives for certified entities who construct certain clean energy, manufacturing, or energy efficiency projects. Specifically, the bill initiates prevailing wage jobs in the clean energy economy, builds clean U.S. energy infrastructure and technology, and provides incentives for workforce training and development.
Who sponsors S 2185?
S 2185 is sponsored by Merkley, Jeff (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2185?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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