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National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4651| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a national transit frontline workforce training center to meet the needs of the rural and urban transit system frontline workforce through standards-based training relating to relevant maintenance and operations occupations. It must also evaluate, and provide a grant to, a nonprofit organization with demonstrated capacity to develop and provide transit career ladder programs through labor-management partnerships and apprenticeships on a nationwide basis to carry out the duties of the center. The center must develop and carry out training and educational programs for public transportation employees serving in the frontline workforce, including programs relating to (1) developing consensus national training standards for key frontline occupations with demonstrated skill gaps; (2) developing national systems of qualification and apprenticeship for transit maintenance and operations occupations; and (3) establishing local, regional, and statewide transit training partnerships.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6575
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6575
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • September 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Employment and training programsGovernment information and archivesPublic transitTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4651| Senate 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a national transit frontline workforce training center to meet the needs of the rural and urban transit system frontline workforce through standards-based training relating to relevant maintenance and operations occupations. It must also evaluate, and provide a grant to, a nonprofit organization with demonstrated capacity to develop and provide transit career ladder programs through labor-management partnerships and apprenticeships on a nationwide basis to carry out the duties of the center. The center must develop and carry out training and educational programs for public transportation employees serving in the frontline workforce, including programs relating to (1) developing consensus national training standards for key frontline occupations with demonstrated skill gaps; (2) developing national systems of qualification and apprenticeship for transit maintenance and operations occupations; and (3) establishing local, regional, and statewide transit training partnerships.
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Timeline
Apr 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6575
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Sep 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • April 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6575
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • September 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsGovernment information and archivesPublic transitTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health