S. 5664
FUTURE of Workers Act
Sponsor: Brian Schatz
1 cosponsor
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(a) In general. The Secretary of Labor shall—
(1) to the extent feasible, provide virtual opportunities for individuals to participate online in workforce training programs of the Department of Labor in order to expand the reach of resources provided by such programs; and
(2) in conjunction with the Secretary of Commerce and industry and nonprofit groups determined relevant by the Secretary of Labor, provide additional online resources for job seekers that are available on the website of the Department of Labor.
(b) Rule of construction. Nothing in this section shall affect any regulatory requirement pursuant to the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) addressing the provision of employment services by employees under a merit system.