United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5964 — TechSMART Workforce Development Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  3. Died in session

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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Summary

TechSMART Workforce Development Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a TechSMART Workforce Development Program, under which Labor shall provide to eligible entities (i.e., a workforce intermediary, a public organization, or certain tax-exempt charitable organizations that include an advisory board) grants for technology sector job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials during the five-year grant period.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 20 U.S.C. § 1001, 20 U.S.C. § 1058, 26 U.S.C. § 501, 29 U.S.C. § 3102

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

labor technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5964 do?
TechSMART Workforce Development Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a TechSMART Workforce Development Program, under which Labor shall provide to eligible entities (i.e., a workforce intermediary, a public organization, or certain tax-exempt charitable organizations that include an advisory board) grants for technology sector job training and education programs that provide industry-recognized credentials during the five-year grant period.
Who sponsors HR 5964?
HR 5964 is sponsored by Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5964?
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.
Where can I track HR 5964?
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