H.R. 594 · 117th Congress · House

WORKER Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Introduced

Jan 28, 21

Passed House

Pending

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Jan 28, 21

Passed House

Pending

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive Summary

Working On Rewarding and Keeping Employees Resilient Act or the WORKER Act

This bill addresses workforce development by advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, revising and implementing certain worker training, retention, and advancement programs, establishing the Distressed Community Investment Agency, and renaming the Department of Commerce as the Department of Innovation and Investment.

The bill requires (1) the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to eligible entities to implement certain formal and informal engineering education programs in elementary and secondary schools, and (2) the use of certain career and technical education program funds for supporting a hands-on learning approach.

The bill establishes in the Department of Labor an Office of Apprenticeship, including a National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships, to promote apprenticeship programs.

Labor and ED must establish a voluntary Registered Apprenticeship-College Collaborative consisting of the sponsors carrying out registered apprenticeship programs, two- or four-year post secondary educational institutions, and organizations that represent such programs or institutions.

The bill requires states to provide a Labor-approved reemployment bonus program for individuals currently receiving unemployment benefits. It also allows states to use workforce development funds for a wage insurance program for individuals age 50 and over (age 45 and over for individuals in economically distressed communities) and establishes a training voucher program to assist workers in obtaining job skills training.

Action Timeline

MAR 23, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
MAR 22, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
FEB 04, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
JAN 29, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, 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.
JAN 28, 2021•Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Active

Executive Summary

Action Timeline

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

Committees

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Natural Resources Committee

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Financial Services Committee

Energy and Commerce Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Education and Workforce Committee