Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill creates a comprehensive federal support program for workers whose jobs are displaced by the transition to clean energy. It establishes a new Office of American Energy Workers within the Treasury Department to administer benefits to eligible workers from coal mines and fossil fuel plants that close. Qualifying workers must have worked at least 12 months at an affected facility for 30 hours per week and must be notified by their employer at least 90 days before closure. Benefits include up to 60 months of wage replacement payments (adjusted for inflation), health insurance premium assistance for up to 5 years, retirement savings contributions matching former employer contributions, and education assistance comparable to veterans' benefits for affected workers and their children. The bill also directs federal agencies to prioritize hiring displaced workers for clean energy jobs. Congress must authorize funding for program administration starting in fiscal year 2025, though no specific dollar amount is specified in the legislation.
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