S 2363 — TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019

Summary

Telecommunications Opportunities for Workers Engaging in Real Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019 or the TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act of 2019 This bill establishes the Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council to advise the Federal Communications Commission on (1) the needs of the communications industry workforce to promote infastructure deployment, and (2) recommendations to improve the industry's workforce development.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html July 31, 2019

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The bill establishes a Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council within the Federal Communications Commission.

• 47 U.S.C. § 301

  SEC. 344. TELECOMMUNICATIONS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term `Advisory Council' means the Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council established under subsection (b); (2) the term `communications facility installation' has the meaning given the term in section 6409(d) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1455(d)); and (3) the term `minority institution' has the meaning given the term in section 365 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067k). (b) Establishment.--There is established within the Commission a Telecommunications Workforce Development Advisory Council. (c) Duties.--The Advisory Council shall advise the Commission on, and develop recommendations with respect to-- (1) the needs of the workforce in the communications industry to promote the deployment of communications facility installations; (2) ways to encourage participation in industry-led workforce development programs; and (3) ways to improve workforce development in the communications industry. (d) Members.-- (1) Composition of council.--The Advisory Council shall be composed of members appointed under paragraph (2) and shall include not less than 1 member representing each of the following: (A) The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program. (B) The National Telecommunications and Information Administration. (C) A State agency. (D) A local agency. (E) A Tribal agency. (F) The communications industry. (G) A minority institution. (2) Initial appointments.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Chairman of the Commission shall appoint members to serve on the Advisory Council. (3) Term.--Each member appointed under paragraph (2) shall serve on the Advisory Council until the date on which the Advisory Council terminates under subsection (f). (4) Chair.--The Chairman of the Commission shall designate a member of the Advisory Council to serve as Chair of the Advisory Council. (5) Vacancy.--A vacancy in the Advisory Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (6) Compensation.--The members of the Advisory Council shall serve without compensation. (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Advisory Council shall submit a report containing the recommendations developed under subsection (c) to-- (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives. (f) Termination of Advisory Council.--Notwithstanding section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Advisory Council shall terminate on March 1, 2024.

  This addition creates an advisory body to address workforce development needs in the telecommunications industry.

Action History

1. July 31, 2019

   Introduced in Senate

2. July 31, 2019

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

• Cory Gardner · Primary

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