# Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act

This bill creates a new federal program to help train workers for jobs in advanced manufacturing—industries that use cutting-edge technology like robotics, automation, and precision equipment. The government would fund demonstration and pilot projects through community colleges, technical schools, and partnerships with actual manufacturing companies to teach people the specific skills these employers need.

The program targets several groups of workers: people already employed in manufacturing who need to learn new skills, workers who've lost their jobs, unemployed people looking for work, rural workers, and people from underrepresented communities. These groups would get priority access to training programs. The training can happen in classrooms, on factory floors through apprenticeships, or online, and it's designed to lead to recognized credentials—like certificates, degrees, or industry certifications—that employers actually value and that workers can use to get hired or move up in their careers.

To receive funding, organizations like community colleges would need to partner with actual manufacturing companies and show that their area has growing advanced manufacturing jobs. They'd need to prove their training programs match what employers are looking for and that they can help workers earn more money and advance their careers. The government would track how well these programs work by measuring things like how many people get certified, whether they actually get hired, and whether their wages increase.

Essentially, this bill is an investment in making sure American workers have the training they need to fill high-tech manufacturing jobs that are expected to grow, while also giving employers the skilled workforce they're looking for.

Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act

Torres, Norma J.

Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish demonstration and pilot projects, through the awarding of grants or contracts, to facilitate training and education in advanced manufacturing. A local educational entity (e.g., a technical college, a community college, or an entity that assists educationally underserved communities) in partnership with a manufacturer that employs individuals who have advanced manufacturing skills is eligible to receive such grants or contracts. The corresponding project must (1) develop skills and competencies in communities with expected growth in advanced manufacturing; (2) provide education and training for available and anticipated jobs in advanced manufacturing; (3) educate individuals about career advancement opportunities within advanced manufacturing; and (4) give priority to incumbent workers, dislocated workers, and unemployed individuals.