US HB2000 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on April 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Research and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to: (1) provide that themes for the competitive grant program to add capabilities to the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program may be related to projects designed to facilitate the development and implementation of apprenticeship programs, internship programs, or student work-based learning programs to help serve the workforce needs of consortia of manufacturing companies; and (2) include among the selection criteria for grants under such program that a proposal will recruit a diverse manufacturing workforce, including through outreach to women and minorities.
Title
Bridge to Manufacturing Jobs Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
| Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO] | Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] |
| Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. |
| 2015-04-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Employment and training programs
Labor and employment
Manufacturing
Minority employment
Vocational and technical education
Women's employment
Labor and employment
Manufacturing
Minority employment
Vocational and technical education
Women's employment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2000/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2000/BILLS-114hr2000ih.pdf |
