Green Jobs Act of 2007

To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program.

7/27/2007--Reported to House amended. Green Jobs Act of 2007 - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to direct the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to:
(1) establish an energy efficiency and renewable energy worker training program that targets certain persons (including individuals in need of updated training related to the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries, veterans, unemployed workers, and at-risk youth) and sectors of the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries; and
(2) establish a national research program to collect and analyze labor market data to track workforce trends resulting from energy-related initiatives under this Act. Directs the Secretary to award:
(1) National Energy Training Partnerships Grants on a competitive basis to nonprofit partnerships to carry out training programs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and develop an energy efficiency and renewable energy industries workforce;
(2) grants to states to administer, in coordination with a one-stop delivery system, labor market and labor exchange programs that include funding to state agencies to identify job openings, administer skill and aptitude testing, and provide counseling and case management services;
(3) energy training partnership program grants to states to administer renewable energy and energy efficiency workforce development programs; and
(4) at least 10 Pathways Out of Poverty Demonstration Program competitive grants to community based nonprofit organizations to carry out training that leads to impoverished families gaining economic self-sufficiency. Applies certain worker protection and nondiscrimination requirements to the programs carried out in this Act. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on the training program established by this Act. Authorizes appropriations.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
• and 8 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Keith Ellison [D, MN-5]
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Jay Inslee [D, WA-1]
  • Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
  • Rep. Jerry McNerney [D, CA-11]
  • Rep. Adam Smith [D, WA-9]
  • Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
  • Albert Wynn
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Committees

• House Education and Labor
• 1 more
  • House Education and Labor
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.2847

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June 25, 2007

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• Sep 11, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
• Added to calendar on Jul 27, 2007: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167..
• Jul 27, 2007: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 110-262.
• Added to calendar on Jun 27, 2007: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 18..
• Jun 27, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Introduced on Jun 25, 2007.
• Jun 25, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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• Labor
• Labor statistics
• Nonprofit organizations
• Occupational retraining
• Poverty
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• Veterans
• Veterans' employment
• Vocational guidance
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August 25, 2007 Margett gives OK for budget

The Green Jobs Act, HR 2847, authorizes up to $125 million in funding to establish national and state job training programs, administered by the US ...

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January 07, 2009 Opinion: Department of Green Labor | Monitor Electricity

She was the author of the Green Jobs Act of 2007 (H.R. 2847), legislation intended to provide up to $125 million to establish national and state green job training programs, including a provision for "Pathways Out of Poverty" - job ...

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January 06, 2009 Solar Power - Green Jobs Proposals in Minnesota

Solis is a key supporter of green jobs and, as a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, she sponsored the “Green Jobs Act of 2007″ (H.R. 2847), which was signed into law as part of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security ...

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January 06, 2009 The Impact on Renewable Energy from Obama’s Nominations | 1800blogger

H.R. 2847 was included in the Energy Independence and Security Act adopted by Congress and signed into law in December, 2007. Other key members of the incoming administration announced by Obama that are expected to have significant ...

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