Sec. 1609. Task force on developing a 21st century surface transportation workforce
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Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a task force on developing a 21st century surface transportation workforce (in this section referred to as the Task Force ). Not later than 12 months after the establishment of the Task Force under subsection (a), the Task Force shall develop and submit to the Secretary recommendations and strategies for the Department of Transportation to— evaluate the current and future state of the surface transportation workforce, including projected job needs in the surface transportation sector; identify factors influencing individuals pursuing careers in surface transportation, including barriers to attracting individuals into the workforce; address barriers to retaining individuals in surface transportation careers; identify and address potential impacts of emerging technologies on the surface transportation workforce; increase access for vulnerable or underrepresented populations, especially women and minorities, to high-skill, in-demand surface transportation careers; facilitate and encourage elementary, secondary, and post-secondary students in the United States to pursue careers in the surface transportation sector; and identify and develop pathways for students and individuals to secure pre-apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships, and other work-based learning opportunities in the surface transportation sector of the United States.
In developing recommendations and strategies under subsection (b), the Task Force shall— identify factors that influence whether young people pursue careers in surface transportation, especially traditionally underrepresented populations, including women and minorities; consider how the Department, businesses, industry, labor, educators, and other stakeholders can coordinate efforts to support qualified individuals in pursuing careers in the surface transportation sector; identify methods of enhancing surface transportation pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships, job skills training, mentorship, education, and outreach programs that are exclusive to youth in the United States; and identify potential sources of funding, including grants and scholarships, that may be used to support youth and other qualified individuals in pursuing careers in the surface transportation sector.
In developing the recommendations and strategies required under subsection (b), the Task Force may consult with— local educational agencies and institutes of higher education, including community colleges and vocational schools; and State workforce development boards. Not later than 60 days after the submission of the recommendations and strategies under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing such recommendations and strategies.
The Secretary shall appoint members to the Task Force whose diverse background and expertise allow such members to contribute balanced points of view and ideas in carrying out this section, comprised of equal representation from each of the following: Industries in the surface transportation sector. Surface transportation sector labor organizations. Such other surface transportation stakeholders and experts as the Secretary considers appropriate. Members shall be appointed to the Task Force for the duration of the existence of the Task Force.
Task Force members shall serve without compensation. The Task Force shall terminate upon the submission of the report required under subsection (e). In this section: The term pre-apprenticeship means a training model or program that prepares individuals for acceptance into a registered apprenticeship and has a demonstrated partnership with one or more registered apprenticeships. The term registered apprenticeship means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 ( 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.; commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ), that satisfies the requirements of parts 29 and 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on January 1, 2020).
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