Protecting Workers in the Age of AI Act

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This bill establishes the "Protect Workers in the Age of AI Act" to help workers who lose their jobs due to artificial intelligence or automation. It creates a program within the Department of Commerce to fund retraining and education, prioritizing fields like healthcare and manufacturing. The bill also directs $50 million to this program and requires employers receiving state incentives to report layoffs caused by AI.

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Sponsorship · 7 Sponsors

Democrat7Republican0Independent0Other0

D · PrimeSydney Batch
D · PrimeMichael Garrett
D · PrimeCaleb Theodros
D · CoNatalie Murdock
D · CoDeAndrea Salvador
D · CoKandie Smith
D · CoJoyce Waddell

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