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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · H.R. 4159 (Introduced in House) — To provide for investment in innovation through research and development and STEM education, to improve the competiti... · Sec. 205

Sec. 205. Community college and industry partnerships STEM pilot grant program

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The Secretary of Labor shall establish a competitive grant pilot program for the purpose of developing, offering, improving, or providing STEM education or career training programs for workers. Entities eligible for a grant under this section are any of the following (or a consortium of any of the following) in partnership with employers or an association of employers— a junior or community college (as defined in section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1085(f))); a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) )); a four-year public institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )) that offers two-year degrees, will use funds provided under this section for activities at the certificate and associate degree levels, and is not reasonably close, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, to a community college; a tribal college or university (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )); or at the discretion of the Secretary of Labor, a private, not-for-profit, two-year institution of higher education in Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.
In addition to partnering with employers or an association of employers, the eligible entities described in paragraph
(1)may partner with any of the following organizations: An adult education provider or institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )). A community-based organization. A joint labor-management partnership. Any other organization that the Secretary of Labor considers appropriate. Any such partnership shall collaborate with, and may include, the State or local workforce investment board. An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal to the Secretary of Labor at such time and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The proposal shall include, at a minimum, a detailed description of— the specific project for which the grant proposal is submitted, including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop, offer, improve, or provide a STEM education or career training program; the extent to which the project will meet the STEM education or career training needs of workers in the area served by the eligible entity; the extent to which the project will meet the needs of employers in the region for skilled workers in in-demand industry sectors and in-demand occupations, including high technology areas, nanotechnology, and advanced manufacturing; the extent to which the project fits within any overall strategic plan developed by an eligible entity; and any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing STEM education or career training programs, the absence of which shall not automatically disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section. A grant shall be awarded under this section for a period of up to 36 months in duration. The amount of a grant awarded under this subsection may not exceed $3,000,000 for an individual entity and $20,000,000 for a consortium. Grants under this section shall be awarded based on— a determination of the merits of the grant proposal submitted by the eligible entity to develop, offer, improve, or provide STEM education or career training programs to be made available to workers; an assessment of the likely employment opportunities available in the region to individuals who complete a STEM education or career training program that the eligible entity proposes to develop, offer, improve, or provide; an assessment of prior demand for STEM training programs by individuals eligible for training served by the eligible entity as well as availability and capacity of existing STEM training programs to meet future demand for STEM training programs; and any additional criteria established by the Secretary of Labor. The Secretary of Labor shall give priority to eligible entities that— include a partnership with a business or industry or sector partnership that— pays a portion of the costs of such programs; or agrees to hire individuals who have completed a particular postsecondary degree, certificate, or credential resulting from the training program of the eligible entity; enter into a partnership with a labor organization or labor-management training program that provides technical expertise for occupationally specific education necessary for a recognized postsecondary STEM credential leading to an occupation in an in-demand industry sector; are focused on serving individuals with barriers to employment, particularly individuals who have been unemployed for 27 weeks or longer; are community colleges serving areas with high unemployment rates, including rural areas; and are eligible entities that include an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under title III or V of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Grants awarded under this section shall be used for one or more of the following: The development, offering, improvement, or provision of STEM academic programs or training programs that provide relevant job training for skilled occupations that will meet the needs of employers in in-demand industry sectors, which may include registered apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training programs, and programs that support employers in upgrading the skills of their workforce. The development and implementation of policies and programs to expand opportunities for students to earn a recognized postsecondary STEM credential or degree in in-demand industry sectors and in-demand occupations, including by— facilitating the transfer of academic credits between institutions of higher education, including the transfer of academic credits for courses in the same field of study; expanding articulation agreements and policies that guarantee transfer between such institutions, including through common course numbering and general core curriculum; and developing or enhancing student support services programs. The creation of workforce programs that provide a sequence of education and occupational training that leads to a recognized postsecondary STEM credential or degree, including programs that— blend basic skills and occupational training; facilitate means of transitioning from noncredit occupational, basic skills, or developmental coursework to for-credit coursework within and across institutions; build or enhance linkages including the development of dual enrollment programs and early college high schools between secondary education or adult education programs (including programs established under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006); implement other innovative programs designed to increase the provision of training for students, including students who are veteran members of the National Guard or Reserves, to enter skilled occupations in in-demand industry sectors; and support paid internships that will allow students to simultaneously earn credit for work-based learning and gain relevant employment experience in an in-demand industry sector or in-demand occupation, which shall include opportunities that transition individuals into employment. The support of regional or national in-demand industry sectors to develop skills consortia that will identify pressing workforce needs and develop solutions such as— standardizing industry certifications; developing new training technologies; and collaborating with industry employers to define and describe how specific skills lead to particular jobs and career opportunities. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2016 to carry out this section. For the purposes of this section— the term in-demand industry sector means an industry sector that has a substantial current or potential impact (including through jobs that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) on the State, regional, or local economy, as appropriate, and that contributes to the growth or stability of other supporting businesses, or the growth of other industry sectors; and the term in-demand occupation means an occupation that currently has or is projected to have a number of positions (including positions that lead to economic self-sufficiency and opportunities for advancement) in an industry sector so as to have a significant impact on the State, regional, or local economy.
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Sec. 205
Community college and industry partnerships STEM pilot grant program
U.S.C.§ 1085
U.S.C.§ 1002
U.S.C.§ 1001
U.S.C.§ 1059c
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