Clean Energy Workforce Act
April 27, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
If passed, this bill would create new competitive federal grant opportunities for local schools and colleges to build green-energy training programs and renovate campus facilities for energy efficiency.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Local educational agencies and schools
These entities are eligible to apply for competitive grants to fund new curriculum and facility upgrades.
Postsecondary institutions
These institutions are eligible to participate in partnerships to develop renewable energy career programs.
Labor organizations
These groups are identified as required partners for consultation in the development of career and technical education programs.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Establishes a competitive grant program for partnerships to develop or expand career and technical education programs in renewable energy fields.
- Requires eligible partnerships to include at least one local educational agency or career school, one postsecondary institution, and community representatives like business owners or labor unions.
- Establishes a separate competitive grant program for educational entities to improve facility energy efficiency and adopt renewable energy practices.
- Mandates that the Secretary of Energy convene a peer review committee consisting of educators and industry experts to evaluate grant applications.
- Prioritizes grant applications that focus on low-performing students and special populations.
- Requires grant recipients to demonstrate how their programs will be replicable and shareable with other schools in urban or rural areas.
- Allows grant funds for facility construction, operation, and the purchase of energy-efficient educational machinery.
- Requires grant applicants to perform an evaluation of their facility's current energy effectiveness and sustainability.
- Requires applicants to consult with labor organizations or apprenticeship sponsors when developing training programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would create new competitive federal grant opportunities for local schools and colleges to build green-energy training programs and renovate campus facilities for energy efficiency.
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Integration of Labor Consultation
The bill explicitly mandates consultation with labor organizations and apprenticeship sponsors as a requirement for curriculum grant applications.
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