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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · S. 1875 (Introduced in Senate) — To move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the flexibility, efficiency, a... · Sec. 6

Sec. 6. Workforce development

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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce, shall enhance and align current electricity sector workforce development and training programs to satisfy training requirements relating to the increasing complexity of the electric grid, including developing the abilities— to manage the smart grid and the increased digitization and connectivity of consumer devices and the energy system, including managing cybersecurity risks; and to optimize the electric grid in the context of the increasing penetration of distributed energy resources, energy storage, variable renewable energy generation, electric vehicles, and new information, communication, and control capabilities involved in energy systems management.
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall— in collaboration with electric utilities, technology providers to the utility industry, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and Federal agencies (such as the Department of Labor, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Education, and the Department of Defense), coordinate Federal initiatives on electricity sector education and training, including by— establishing programs to facilitate national training credentials in new electricity technologies; developing appropriate curricula for community colleges; and fostering lifelong learning relating to new electricity technologies; expand existing Department of Energy training programs to increase the number of internships, fellowships, traineeships, and registered apprenticeships; in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, develop workforce training curricula; in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, improve labor market information on the changing requirements for skilled technical workers to better align workforce development with advances in science and technology; in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, create workforce opportunities for veterans; in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, create workforce opportunities that— expand workforce diversity; and provide to low- and moderate-income individuals job training that is aligned with in-demand jobs; and make use of partnerships between management and labor; in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Defense, and other relevant agencies, develop a single resource web portal to inform industry and potential employees about the Federal agency workforce development initiatives and resources; develop workforce assessment tools to complement training programs; and support and facilitate regional approaches to workforce development, including workforce efforts of States and units of local government (such as workforce investment boards).
In collaborating with the Secretary to carry out subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall collaborate with the Secretary to expand Department of Labor preapprenticeship programs in the electricity industry, with priority given to developing preapprenticeship programs that align with the training initiatives described in subsection (b). The Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop workforce training programs to reach certain affected populations, including— individuals displaced from declining employment in the coal mining industry; low-income at-risk youth in urban environments; low-income and unemployed populations in rural areas; women; minorities; and workers displaced by technological advancements.
In developing the programs under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall take into consideration unique cultural, demographic, historical, and economic factors— to ensure that the programs are appropriate for the populations described in subparagraphs
(A)through
(F)of paragraph (1); and to maximize the success of the programs. In developing the programs under paragraph (1), the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop metrics for measuring the success of the programs developed under that paragraph, taking into consideration public health and mental health factors, employment and earnings data, and community economic development factors. For the purposes of collecting employment and earnings data for consideration under subparagraph (A), the data shall be collected through means other than survey data or self-reported data, such as through agreements with Federal or State agencies. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, shall conduct an analysis of employment within the energy sector, including a detailed analysis of the skill level and ability of the electricity sector workforce to manage the complexity and changes of the electricity system. In carrying out this section, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall consult with industry and government stakeholder, including— States; units of local government; electric utilities; third-party energy service providers; private companies, including energy technology manufacturers; institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— the quantitative impact of programs carried out under this section; the results of the analysis conducted under subsection (e); a summary of benefits gained and barriers faced by individuals participating in programs under this section, including a description of— job opportunities created by the programs; and skills gained by individuals participating in the programs; national and regional observations and recommendations to improve workforce development, including feedback from participants; and the administrative costs of the programs affected by this section.
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