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HR 156 - 117

Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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Bill Text Stats

22
Analyzed sections
$204.1M
Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
1
Deadlines

Signal counts

Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 63.6%
Statutory Reference 18
Spending 14
Benefits 9
Agency 5
Grants 3
Amendments 2
Privacy 2
Courts 1
Deadline 1

Top agencies

Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive 2
Secretary of Commerce 1
Secretary of Education 1
Secretary of Labor 1

Statutory references

20 U.S.C. 1059d 2
29 U.S.C. 3102 2
42 U.S.C. 7141 2
16 U.S.C. 1722 1
20 U.S.C. 1002 1
20 U.S.C. 1059c 1
20 U.S.C. 1059e 1
20 U.S.C. 1059f 1

House Votes

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Timeline

Feb 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Jan 4, 2021

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2021

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Education
44 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Education secretary of education

Secretary of Education secretary of education

Secretary of Education ) In general In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary

Energy
39 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 84%

Secretary of Energy secretary of energy

Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive secretary of energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive

Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive secretary of energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive

Labor and employment
16 evidence matches
Impact 100% Confidence 90%

Labor and Employment

Labor and Employment

Secretary of Labor secretary of labor

Tribal governments
6 evidence matches
Impact 98% Confidence 82%

legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1101a" 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) )). (B) A Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)

20 U.S.C. 1059c (B) A Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )).

20 U.S.C. 1101a section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a))). (B) A Tribal College or University (as defined in

Technology and data privacy
4 evidence matches
Impact 95% Confidence 82%

cybersecurity liability engineers; (H) the utility industry, including jobs in smart grid technology, cybersecurity management, and the generation,

cybersecurity mercial application relating to nuclear energy; (F) cybersecurity for the energy sector, including

cybersecurity quality and safety professionals, and reliability engineers; (H) the utility industry, including jobs in smart grid technology, cybersecurity management, and the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and na

Finance and banking
7 evidence matches
Impact 94% Confidence 78%

year 1981. Of the amounts so appropriated each fiscal year, not less than 50 percent shall be available for purposes of financial assistance under subsection (e). and inserting $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 throu

000,000 for fiscal year 1981. Of the amounts so appropriated each fiscal year, not less than 50 percent shall be available for purposes of financial assistance under subsection (e). and inserting $100,000,000 for each of fisc

000,000 for fiscal year 1981. Of the amounts so appropriated each fiscal year, not less than 50 percent shall be available for purposes of financial assistance under subsection (e).'' and inserting ``$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 20

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$212.5B
Department of Energy $155.9B
304 sampled awards
Department of Education $37.7B
227 sampled awards
Department of Labor $13.8B
579 sampled awards
Department of Commerce $5.0B
65 sampled awards

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Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC $42.4B
contracts · Department of Energy
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC $41.1B
contracts · Department of Energy
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY LLC $27.4B
contracts · Department of Energy
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA $19.7B
contracts · Department of Energy
MISSION SUPPORT & TEST SERVICES LLC $7.6B
contracts · Department of Energy
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CALIFORNIA $2.3B
grants · Department of Education

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Agency spending context

Department of Energy

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive
Sampled awards304
Award amount in local sample$155,942,423,101
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Department of Education

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Education
Sampled awards227
Award amount in local sample$37,746,730,819
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Department of Commerce

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of Commerce
Sampled awards65
Award amount in local sample$5,009,033,126
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contracts · DEAC5207NA27344
Award amount
$41,068,913,544

TAS::89 0240::TAS THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY (LLNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF DOES OFFICE OF DEFENSE PROGRAM MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTION (ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

contracts · DEAC5206NA25396
Award amount
$27,422,768,631

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, PROVIDE THE PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND SERVICES (EXCEPT AS MAY BE FURNISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT) AND OTHERWISE DO ALL THING NECESSARY FOR, OR INCIDENT TO PROVIDING ITS BEST EFFORTS TO EFFECTIVELY, EFFICIENTLY AND SAFELY MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

contracts · DEAC0205CH11231
Award amount
$19,714,118,737

THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED MANAGEMENT CONTRACT (PBMC) IS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE ERNEST ORLANDO LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY (LBNL). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CONTRACT, ACCOMPLISH THE MISSIONS AND PROGRAMS ASSIGNED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND MANAGE AND OPERATE THE LABORATORY. THE LABORATORY IS ONE OF THE DOE?S OFFICE OF SCIENCE (SC) MULTI-PROGRAM LABORATORIES. THE LABORATORY IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (FFRDC) ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 35 AND OPERATED UNDER THIS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING (M&O) CONTRACT, AS DEFINED IN FAR 17.6 AND DEAR 917.6.

grants · 2620B109
Award amount
$1,559,362,480

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO SUPPORT CLOSING THE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN.THE PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PLANNING AND PRE-DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES: RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION, INCLUDING INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF UNSERVED LOCATIONS AND UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RULES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCESSES COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED FOR MAKING DETERMINATIONS IN BROADBAND DATA MAPS; THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES; TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES OF BROADBAND PROGRAM OR OFFICE OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY OR EMPLOYEES OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY, AND RELATED STAFFING CAPACITY OR CONSULTING OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT TO EFFECTUATE GOALS OF BEAD PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING, OPERATING, OR INCREASING CAPACITY OF A BROADBAND OFFICE THAT OVERSEES BROADBAND PROGRAMS AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT IN AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY; ASSET MAPPING ACROSS THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY TO CATALOGUE BROADBAND ADOPTION, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, ACCESS AND DEPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OCCURRING WITHIN THE ELIGIBLE ENTITY; CONDUCTING SURVEYS OF UNSERVED, UNDERSERVED, AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION; REASONABLE POST-NOFO, PRE-AWARD EXPENSES $100,000 RELATING TO PREPARATION OF PROGRAM SUBMISSIONS OR ADDING ADDITIONAL CAPACITY IN PREPARATION FOR BEAD PROGRAM; PUBLICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT; PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEES, INCLUDING THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEETING THE LOCAL COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION IV.C.1.C OF THIS NOFO INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING AT THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS OR CONTRACTED SUPPORT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE OUTCOMES OF MICHIGAN'S PROPOSED PROJECT, "MI CONNECTED FUTURE," ARE THE CREATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING MICHIGAN'S BROADBAND ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, EQUITY, AND ADOPTION NEEDS, SERVING AS A BENCHMARK FOR ADOPTING STRATEGIES, GOALS, AND INITIAL MEASURES FOR CONNECTING ALL RESIDENTS OF MICHIGAN WITH RELIABLE BROADBAND SERVICE; COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESSING CONNECTIVITY CHALLENGES AND CREATE A MORE DIGITALLY EQUITABLE STATE BY COMBINING BEAD AND SDEPG EFFORTS INTO A SINGLE, ROBUST COMPREHENSIVE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND DIGITAL EQUITY PLAN ADDRESSING THE STATE'S CHALLENGES AND CONNECT EVERY RESIDENT, BUSINESS, INSTITUTION, AND COMMUNITY TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND; THEREBY, REDUCING CONFUSION AMONG STAKEHOLDERS; CREATING AN INCLUSIVE PLAN BY WEAVING TOGETHER THE UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND DIGITAL EQUITY GOALS OF BOTH PROGRAMS; AND MAKING EFFICIENT USE OF FEDERAL RESOURCES BY REDUCING THE DUPLICATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SHARING OF COSTS. IN ADDITION TO OVERARCHING GOALS, MORE SPECIFIC OUTCOMES INCLUDE ALLOWING FOR BETTER GAUGING OF ACTIVITY PROGRESS AND A MEANS FOR MEASURING ACTIVITY COMPLETION, GREATER CAPACITY AND THE CREATION OF A MORE COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR ACTION PLAN, AS WELL AS FUTURE PROJECT DELIVERABLES; CREATING AN ASSET INVENTORY TO IDENTIFY GAPS WHEN COMPARED WITH NEEDS ASSESSMENT; COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED GROUPS IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WITH A FOCUS ON RURAL AND UNSERVED POPULATIONS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

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Summary

00 Introduced in House May 27, 2021

Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes and modifies the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Minority Economic Impact. Specifically, the bill (1) renames the office as the Office of Economic Impact, Diversity, and Employment; and (2) directs the office to establish and carry out a comprehensive nationwide program to improve education and training for jobs in energy-related industries, with emphasis on increasing the number of skilled individuals from underrepresented communities trained to work in those jobs. DOE, in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Department of Commerce, the Bureau of the Census, and energy-related industries, shall establish a clearinghouse to develop resources training programs for jobs in energy-related industries and act as a resource for educational institutions and covered organizations and programs that seek to develop and implement training programs for such jobs. In carrying out the program, DOE, in collaboration with the Department of Education, Commerce, the Department of Labor, and the National Science Foundation, shall develop voluntary guidelines or best practices for educational institutions to help provide students with the skills necessary for jobs in energy-related industries. The office shall establish and carry out a program to provide grants to certain businesses, labor organizations, nonprofit organizations, or qualified youth or conservation corps to pay the eligible wages or stipends for individuals receiving training to work for businesses that provide services related to renewable electric energy generation and energy efficiency.

Sponsors

Rush, Bobby L.
Sponsor

Rush, Bobby L.

Democratic · IL-1 · R000515

Joined Jan 4, 2021
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Amendments

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