H.R. 5821 · 117th Congress · House

American Energy Worker Opportunity Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determ…
Introduced
Nov 2, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

American Energy Worker Opportunity Act of 2021

This bill establishes the Office of American Energy Workers in the Department of the Treasury to provide displaced coal workers with wage replacement, health care premiums, retirement savings contributions, and educational assistance. The bill also provides educational assistance for the children of displaced coal workers and provides an incentive for clean energy employers to hire displaced coal workers.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 02, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. NOV 02, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. NOV 02, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  4. NOV 02, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2021

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Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Nov 2, 2021

Active