,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bfei ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bb1 #bjai,mr4 ,durbin 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 and ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to address the needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,investing in ,tomorrow's ,workforce ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,in #bjad1 the ,united ,states spent just #j4a percent of the ,nation's ,gross ,domestic ,product on labor market policies1 less than half of what the ,united ,states spent on labor market policies #cj years ago4 7#b7 ,the number of workers receiving federally supported training has declined in the past #c decades as advances in technology have simultaneously shifted labor market demand over time4 7#c7 ,as much as #dg percent of all jobs in the ,united ,states are at risk of being replaced by automation technology1 and job losses from automation are more likely to impact workers making less than #dj1jjj annually4 7#d7 ,strong ,federal investment in expanding training services for workers whose jobs may be lost due to automation could prepare the ,united ,states workforce to better adapt to changes in the labor market and enter into skilled positions in technologically oriented occupations and industries4 7#e7 ,a focus on preparing the workforce of the ,united ,states for jobs that utilize advanced technologies could grow wages1 increase economic productivity1 and boost the competitiveness of the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,automation ,the term automation means a device1 process1 or system that functions without continuous input from an operator1 including-- 7,a7 advanced technologies1 such as-- 7i7 data collection1 classification processing1 and analytics2 and 7ii7 #c-;,d printing1 digital design and simulation1 and digital manufacturing2 7,b7 robotics1 including collaborative robotics1 and worker augmentation technology2 7,c7 autonomous vehicle technology2 or 7,d7 autonomous machinery technology4 7#b7 ,dislocated worker ,the term dislocated worker has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#c7 ,in-demand industry sector or occupation ,the term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given the term in section #c of that ,act4 7#d7 ,integrated education and training ,the term integrated education and training has the meaning given the term in section #bjc of that ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbgb74 7#e7 ,eligible partnership ,the term eligible partnership means an industry or sector partnership1 as defined in section #c of that ,act1 except that-- 7,a7 for purposes of applying paragraph 7#bf77;,a77iii7 of that section1 the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja72 and 7,b7 the partnership shall include1 in addition to the representatives described in clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 of paragraph 7#bf77;,a7 of that section1 representatives of-- 7i7 a ,state workforce development board or a local workforce development board2 and 7ii7 an economic development organization4 7#f7 ,local and ,state workforce development boards ,the terms local workforce development board and ,state workforce development board have the meanings given the terms local board and ,state board1 respectively1 in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#h7 ,training services ,the term training services means training services described in section #acd7;c77#c77;,d7 of that ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77;,d774 #d4 ,,gao study on barriers to and opportunities for retraining workers 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall conduct a study of the barriers to providing1 and opportunities for improving1 training for workers in industries that have1 or are likely to have1 high rates of job loss due to automation4 7#b7 ,contents ,in conducting the study1 the ,comptroller ,general shall study-- 7,a7 considerations impacting1 and strategies to improve data collection with respect to1 the workforce in industries with high rates of job loss or a high likelihood of automation in the ,united ,states1 including considerations and data collection strategies concerning-- 7i7 industries and occupations most likely to be impacted by automation1 including-- 7,i7 the geographical location of those industries and occupations2 7,,ii7 the annual average wages of those occupations2 and 7,,iii7 demographic data on the race1 gender1 and age of workers in those industries and occupations2 7ii7 employer-based training practices in those industries and occupations2 7iii7 the frequency with which employers provide worker training to address skills needs and react to changes in the labor market2 7iv7 projected job losses2 and 7v7 labor organization membership rates in those industries and occupations2 7,b7 considerations impacting1 and strategies to improve data collection with respect to1 the workforce in in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the ,united ,states1 such as advanced manufacturing1 information technology1 and health care1 including considerations and data collection strategies concerning-- 7i7 industry sectors and occupations that may emerge or become in-demand industry sectors or occupations as a result of automation1 including-- 7,i7 the geographical location of those industry sectors and occupations2 7,,ii7 the average annual wages of those occupations2 and 7,,iii7 demographic data on the race1 gender1 and age of workers in those occupations2 7ii7 the skills and education needed to fill the positions in those industry sectors2 7iii7 employer-based training practices in those industry sectors2 7iv7 projected job gains2 and 7v7 labor organization membership rates in those industries and occupations2 7,c7 barriers to1 and opportunities for1 retraining workers in industries that have a high likelihood of being impacted by automation2 7,d7 the impact of the geographical location of workers and their access to transportation on the ability of the workers to access job training and related higher-skilled positions2 7,e7 the impact of workers' access to other benefits and services1 including child care1 paid sick leave1 paid family and medical leave1 or a retirement plan1 on the ability of the workers to access job training and related higher-skilled positions2 and 7,f7 how reduced ,federal funding for job training programs has impacted the ability of ,state and local governments1 employers1 labor organizations1 and communities to respond to changes in the labor market1 including rapidly evolving technologies4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary of ,labor and the appropriate committees of ,congress a report concerning the results of the study4 #e4 ,grants to improve training for workers impacted by automation 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7g7 and beginning not later than #a year after receiving the report by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states under section #d7;b71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible partnerships to support demonstration and pilot projects relating to the training needs of workers who are1 or are likely to become1 dislocated workers as a result of automation4 7#b7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period not to exceed #d years4 7#c7 ,use of report ,the ,secretary shall use the report prepared by the ,comptroller ,general under section #d7;b7 to inform the grant program carried out under this section4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible partnership shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary shall reasonably require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of the demonstration or pilot project to be completed with the grant funds1 which description shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the members of the eligible partnership who will be involved in the demonstration or pilot program and the services each member will provide2 7,b7 a description of the training services that will be available to individuals participating in the demonstration or pilot project1 which may include-- 7i7 a plan to train dislocated workers from industries likely to be impacted by automation and transition the workers into regionally in-demand industry sectors or occupations2 and 7ii7 a plan to partner with local businesses to retrain1 upskill1 and re-deploy workers within an industry as an alternative to layoffs2 7,c7 a plan to provide workers with technology-based skills training1 which may include training to provide skills related to coding1 systems engineering1 or information technology security1 in addition to other skills2 and 7,d7 a description of the goals that the eligible partnership intends to achieve to upskill workers and prepare them for in-demand industry sectors or occupations4 7c7 ,priorities ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to-- 7#a7 eligible partnerships that are located in an area with a high concentration of-- 7,a7 industries with a higher likelihood of being impacted by automation2 or 7,b7 industries included in in-demand industry sectors1 as determined under subparagraphs 7,a77i7 and 7,b7 of section #c7bc7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bc772 7#b7 eligible partnerships-- 7,a7 with a plan to provide incumbent worker training-- 7i7 to assist workers in obtaining the skills necessary to retain employment or avert layoffs2 or 7ii7 that allows a worker working for an employer to acquire new skills that allow the worker to obtain a higher-skilled or higher-paid position with such employer2 and 7,b7 that partner with local employers that intend to backfill the pre-training positions of the incumbent workers by hiring new workers to fill those positions2 7#c7 eligible partnerships that will provide workers with a transportation stipend1 paid sick leave1 paid family and medical leave1 access to child care services1 or other employment benefits2 or 7#d7 eligible partnerships with a plan to develop a shared training curriculum that can be used across local and regional networks of employers and training providers4 7d7 ,use of funds ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds for #a or more of the following3 7#a7 ,providing training services under the demonstration or pilot project1 which may include training services that prepare workers for in-demand industry sectors or occupations4 7#b7 ,providing assistance for employers in developing a staff position for an individual who will be responsible for supporting training services provided under the grant4 7#c7 ,purchasing equipment or technology necessary for training services provided under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,providing job search and other transitional assistance to workers in industries with high rates of job loss4 7#e7 ,providing a training stipend to workers for training services4 7#f7 ,providing integrated education and training4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #a year after an eligible partnership's completion of a demonstration or pilot project supported under this section1 the eligible partnership shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary a report regarding-- 7#a7 the number of workers who received training services through the demonstration or pilot project1 disaggregated by type of training service and the age1 gender1 and race of the workers2 7#b7 the number of such workers who successfully transitioned into a new position following completion of the training services2 7#c7 the number of individuals who successfully transitioned into an in-demand industry sector or occupation following completion of the training services2 7#d7 annual earnings data for individuals who have completed training services through the demonstration or pilot project2 7#e7 the percentage of individuals described in paragraph 7#d7 who are in education or training activities1 or in employment1 during the second quarter after exit from the training services2 7#f7 the percentage of individuals described in paragraph 7#d7 who are in education or training activities1 or in employment1 during the fourth quarter after exit from the training services2 and 7#g7 any practices used by the partnership that should be considered best practices with respect to training workers in industries that have1 or are expected to have1 high rates of job loss as a result of automation4 7f7 ,general requirements ,an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds in a manner that is consistent with the labor standards and protections described in section #aha of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbda7 and nondiscrimination provisions described in section #ahh of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbdh74 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for the first #e full fiscal years after the date of submittal of the report under section #d7;b74 #f4 ,expansion of worker training services 7a7 ,adult and dislocated worker employment and training ,section #acd7;d77#a77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;d77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7xi71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7xiii7 training programs for individuals who are1 or are likely to become1 dislocated workers as a result of automation1 including activities that prepare the individuals for occupations in the technology sector4 4 7b7 ,national dislocated worker grants ,section #agj of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by inserting advances in automation technology1 before plant closures12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to any funds reserved under section #acb7;a77#b77;,a7 to carry out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #dj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 4