Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a task force on developing a 21st-century surface transportation workforce. The task force must develop and submit recommendations and strategies for DOT to evaluate the current and future state of the surface transportation workforce; identify factors influencing individuals pursuing careers in surface transportation; address barriers to retaining individuals in surface transportation careers; identify and address potential impacts of emerging technologies on the surface transportation workforce; increase access for vulnerable or underrepresented populations; facilitate and encourage elementary, secondary, and postsecondary students in the United States to pursue careers in the surface transportation sector; and identify and develop pathways for students and individuals to secure pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships, and other work-based learning opportunities in the U.S. surface transportation sector. The task force shall terminate upon submitting to Congress a report containing the recommendations and strategies.
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationEducational guidanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationMarine and inland water transportationMinority employmentRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation employeesVocational and technical educationWomen's employment
21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act
USA117th CongressHR-2697| House
| Updated: 4/21/2021
21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a task force on developing a 21st-century surface transportation workforce. The task force must develop and submit recommendations and strategies for DOT to evaluate the current and future state of the surface transportation workforce; identify factors influencing individuals pursuing careers in surface transportation; address barriers to retaining individuals in surface transportation careers; identify and address potential impacts of emerging technologies on the surface transportation workforce; increase access for vulnerable or underrepresented populations; facilitate and encourage elementary, secondary, and postsecondary students in the United States to pursue careers in the surface transportation sector; and identify and develop pathways for students and individuals to secure pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships, and other work-based learning opportunities in the U.S. surface transportation sector. The task force shall terminate upon submitting to Congress a report containing the recommendations and strategies.
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationEducational guidanceElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureHigher educationMarine and inland water transportationMinority employmentRailroadsRoads and highwaysTransportation employeesVocational and technical educationWomen's employment