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Senate Bill 163
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 2, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Feb 2, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
163
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
John Thune
South Dakota
Democrat
Raphael Warnock
Georgia
Republican
Jerry Moran
Kansas
Democrat
Gary Peters
Michigan
Republican
Roger Wicker
Mississippi
Democrat
Jon Tester
Montana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act

This bill establishes measures to address the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry.

Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish an interagency working group to develop recommendations for addressing these workforce needs.

The FCC must also establish and issue guidance on how states can meet the workforce needs of the telecommunications industry, including guidance on how a state workforce development board can (1) utilize federal resources available to meet telecommunications industry workforce needs; and (2) promote and improve recruitment in qualified industry-led workforce development programs, including the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program.

The Government Accountability Office must submit to Congress a report that estimates the number of skilled telecommunications workers that will be required to build and maintain (1) broadband infrastructure in rural areas, and (2) the 5G wireless infrastructure needed to support 5G wireless technology.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
December 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
February 2, 2021
Related Bills (1)
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
4
Sponsorship
House Bill 1032
Telecommunications Skilled Workforce Act
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (6)
02/15/2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-75.
12/16/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
12/16/2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
04/28/2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/02/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S250-251)
02/02/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:25 PM
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