H.R. 2697 — 21st Century Transportation Workforce Development Act

Summary

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.

H.R. 3684Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
2022-08-04Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
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S. 356Transportation Opportunities for Professional Service Act
2021-02-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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2021-04-20
Introduced in House
2021-04-20
Introduced in House
2021-04-20
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2021-04-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.