Sec. 3. Authorization of grant program to promote training and job placement of realtime writers
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The Secretary of Education shall make competitive grants to eligible entities under subsection
(b)to promote training and placement of individuals, including individuals who have completed a court reporting training program, as realtime writers in order to meet the requirements for closed captioning of video programming set forth in section 713 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 613 ) and the rules prescribed thereunder. For purposes of this Act, an eligible entity is a court reporting program that— can document and demonstrate to the Secretary of Education that it meets minimum standards of educational and financial accountability, with a curriculum capable of training realtime writers qualified to provide captioning services; is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education under section 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ); and is participating in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). In determining whether to make grants under this section, the Secretary of Education shall give a priority to eligible entities that, as determined by the Secretary— possess the most substantial capability to increase their capacity to train realtime writers; demonstrate the most promising collaboration with local educational institutions, businesses, labor organizations, or other community groups having the potential to train or provide job placement assistance to realtime writers; or propose the most promising and innovative approaches for initiating or expanding training or job placement assistance efforts with respect to realtime writers. A grant under this section shall be for a period of 5 years. The amount of a grant provided under subsection
(a)to an entity eligible may not exceed $1,500,000 for the 5-year period of the grant under subsection (d).
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