Sec. 12113. Definitions

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In this part: The term career and technical education has the meaning given such term in section 3 or the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). The term community-based organization has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term training programs and providers means State or local workforce development boards, community-based organizations, qualified youth or conservation corps, Job Corps authorized under subtitle C of title I the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), labor organizations, joint-labor management organizations, pre-apprenticeship programs, and apprenticeship programs.

The term educational institution means an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education, including educational institutions providing career and technical education programs and programs of study. The terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term energy-related industry includes the energy efficiency industry, renewable energy industry, community energy resiliency industry, fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry, advanced automotive technology industry, chemical manufacturing industry, electric utility industry, gas utility industry, alternative fuels industry, pipeline industry, nuclear energy industry, oil and gas industry, and coal industry.

The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ), except that such term does not include institutions described in subparagraph

(A)or

(C)of subsection (a)(1) of such section 102. The term jobs in energy-related industries includes manufacturing, engineering, construction, and retrofitting jobs in energy-related industries. The term labor organization has the meaning given such term in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ). The term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education that is of one of the following: A Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) )). A Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) )). An Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b) )). A Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059d(b) )). A Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059e(b) )). A Native American-serving nontribal institution (as defined in section 319(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059f(b) )). An Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 320(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059g(b) )). A historically Black college or university (having the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 )). The term qualified youth or conservation corps has the meaning given such term in section 203(11) of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 1722(11) ). The term Secretaries means the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Energy. The term State or workforce development board or local workforce development board have the meanings given the terms State board and local board , respectively, in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term State workforce agency means the State agency with responsibility for workforce investment activities under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3121 et seq., 3131 et seq.). The term STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The term underrepresented populations means a group of individuals (such as a group of individuals from the same gender or race), the members of which comprise fewer than 25 percent of the individuals employed in occupations in energy-related industries.

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