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HR1193Referred to Committee

Future in Logging Careers Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-11
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jared F. Golden
Jared F. Golden
Democrat · ME · Representative
Votes with party: 79.1% (592 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000592

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

7 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-02-11

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would support training and education programs to help people prepare for careers in the logging industry, addressing workforce shortages in forestry-related jobs. It aims to connect workers with apprenticeships, certifications, and skills development opportunities in timber harvesting and related forest management positions. The measure would benefit both job seekers looking to enter the logging field and employers struggling to find qualified workers.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Labor and Employment
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