Workforce of the Future Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (12 Sep 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
What this bill does
The proposed "Workforce of the Future Act of 2024" aims to boost the development of a 21st-century artificial intelligence workforce. It would authorize the Secretary of Education to establish programs to increase access to education in emerging and advanced technologies for students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The bill also seeks to equip workers with skills for future technologies.
This legislation would affect various educational institutions, including local and State educational agencies, community colleges, technical colleges, and minority-serving institutions. It would also impact students by aiming to provide them with greater access to technology education. Workers would be affected through programs designed to upskill them in new technologies.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on September 12, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As it has only been introduced, it has not yet been voted on by either chamber of Congress and would need to pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives and be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
12 Sep 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Common questions
- What does S. 5031 do?
- The proposed "Workforce of the Future Act of 2024" aims to boost the development of a 21st-century artificial intelligence workforce. It would authorize the Secretary of Education to establish programs to increase access to education in emerging and advanced technologies for students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The bill also seeks to equip workers with skills for future technologies. This legislation would affect various educational institutions, including local and State educational agencies, community colleges, technical colleges, and minority-serving institutions. It would also impact students by aiming to provide them with greater access to technology education. Workers would be affected through programs designed to upskill them in new technologies. The bill was introduced in the Senate on September 12, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. As it has only been introduced, it has not yet been voted on by either chamber of Congress and would need to pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 5031 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5031. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5031?
- S. 5031 was sponsored by Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA] (D-CA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5031?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (12 Sep 2024).
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