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National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2129| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 202 1 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6575
National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-940
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6575
    National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-940
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-940: National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 2021
Employment and training programsGovernment information and archivesPublic transitTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2129| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2021
National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 202 1 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6575
National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-940
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6575
    National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020


  • March 23, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 24, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-940
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Anthony G. Brown

Anthony G. Brown

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (9)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-940: National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act of 2021
  • 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