Clean Energy Workforce Act

Last action · April 27, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.Sponsors: Seth Magaziner and 23 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill proposes a federal grant program to help schools and colleges develop job training programs for renewable energy careers. It also provides funding for educational institutions to upgrade their facilities to be more energy-efficient.

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.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Local educational agencies and schools

These entities are eligible to apply for competitive grants to fund new curriculum and facility upgrades.

Directly affected

Postsecondary institutions

These institutions are eligible to participate in partnerships to develop renewable energy career programs.

Directly affected

Labor organizations

These groups are identified as required partners for consultation in the development of career and technical education programs.

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.

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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

Who can apply for these grants?

Eligible applicants include local educational agencies, area career and technical education schools, educational service agencies, and postsecondary institutions.

What can the facility grants be used for?

Funds can be used to evaluate facility energy efficiency, construct or improve facilities for renewable energy use, and purchase energy-efficient equipment for educational purposes.

Does this bill require collaboration with labor unions?

Yes, applicants for curriculum grants must describe how they have consulted with labor organizations, labor-management partnerships, or apprenticeship sponsors.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Apr 27, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Apr 27, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

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