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HR 3211 United States House · 118th Congress

Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2023

HR 3211, the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2023, provides federal grants to rural community colleges and career training centers to develop workforce programs using virtual reality, augmented reality, and similar immersive technologies. These programs target workers in rural areas facing job shortages or needing reskilling for in-demand sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and clean energy. Grants require programs to be accessible for people with disabilities and align with local workforce plans to address specific job gaps or retrain workers from declining industries. The bill mandates competitive grants for up to five years, with reports tracking outcomes like participant demographics and employer alignment.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides federal grants for community college workforce programs using immersive tech, expanding access to higher education training and reskilling opportunities.92% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly targets 'clean energy' as a key sector for workforce training programs, funding reskilling in this area via federal grants.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds workforce programs in clean energy sector, indirectly supporting environmental goals through clean energy job training75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds VR/AR training programs for rural workers to reskill in high-demand sectors (manufacturing, healthcare, clean energy), directly enhancing workforce employability and access to jobs.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides federal grants for VR/AR workforce programs, directly funding immersive technology adoption in rural education and training for in-demand sectors.95% confidence
Sub-Topics: Emerging Technology Career & Technical Education Workforce Development Renewable Energy Tags: Rural Communities
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2023
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Introduced May 11, 2023 Last action May 11, 2023
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May 11, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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Photo of Lisa Blunt Rochester
Lisa Blunt Rochester
DDemocratic
DE
n/a
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Photo of Andrew R. Garbarino
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
NY
2
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Photo of Darren Soto
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
FL
9
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Photo of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
CT
2
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Photo of Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
RRepublican
SC
1
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Photo of Tim Walberg
Tim Walberg
RRepublican
MI
5