Sec. 3120. National Laboratory Jobs Access Program

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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may establish a program known as the Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program , under which the Secretary may award, on a competitive basis, 5-year grants to eligible entities described in subsection

(c)for the Federal share of the costs of technical, skills-based preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs that provide employer-driven or recognized postsecondary credentials during the grant period. A program funded by a grant awarded under this section shall develop and deliver customized and competency-based training that— leads to recognized postsecondary credentials for secondary school and postsecondary students; is focused on skills and qualifications needed, as determined by the Department of Energy in consultation with the national laboratories, to meet the immediate and on-going needs of traditional and emerging technician positions (including machinists and cyber security technicians) at the National Laboratories and covered facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration; creates an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program in consultation with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration; and creates an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program registered with and approved by the Secretary of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency. An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under this section shall be a workforce intermediary or an eligible sponsor of a preapprenticeship or an apprenticeship program that— demonstrates experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways towards apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs; has a relationship with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration; has knowledge of technician workforce needs of such laboratory or facility and the associated security requirements of such laboratory or facility; and is eligible to enter into an agreement with such laboratory or facility that would be paid for in part or entirely from grant funds received under this section; demonstrates the ability to recruit and support individuals who plan to work in relevant technician positions upon the successful completion of such programs; provides students who complete such programs with a recognized postsecondary credential, such as a journeyman craft license or an industry-recognized certification; uses a customized training curriculum that is specifically aligned with employers, utilizing workplace learning advisors and on-the-job training to the greatest extent possible; and demonstrates successful outcomes connecting graduates of such programs to careers relevant to such programs. An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. In selecting eligible entities to receive grants under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize an eligible entity that— is a member of an industry or sector partnership; provides the training described in subsection (b)— at an institution of higher education (such as a community college) that includes basic science, technology, and mathematics education in the curriculum; through an apprenticeship program that was registered with the Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency before the date on which the eligible entity applies for the grant under subsection (d); or with respect to a preapprenticeship program, at a local educational agency, a secondary school, a provider of adult education, an area career and technical education school, or an appropriate community facility; works with the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Veteran Affairs, or veterans organizations to transition members of the Armed Forces and veterans to apprenticeship or preapprenticeship programs in a relevant sector; plans to use the grant to carry out the training described in subsection

(b)with an entity that receives State funding or is operated by a State agency; and plans to use the grant to carry out the training described in subsection

(b)for— young adults ages 16 to 29, inclusive; or individuals with barriers to employment. In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider regional diversity. An eligible entity may not submit, either individually or as part of a joint application, more than 1 application for a grant under this section during any 1 fiscal year. The amount of a grant provided under this section for any 24-month period of the 5-year grant period shall not exceed $500,000. The non-Federal share of the cost of a customized training program carried out using a grant under this section shall be not less than 25 percent of the total cost of the program. The Secretary may provide technical assistance to eligible entities described in subsection

(c)to leverage the existing job training and education programs of the Department of Labor and other relevant programs at appropriate Federal agencies. Not less than once every 2 years, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Labor, a report on the program established under this section, including— a description of— any entity that receives a grant under this section; any activity carried out using the grants under this section; and best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government under this section; and an assessment of the results achieved by the program established under this section, including the rate of employment for participants after completing a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section. The Secretary of Energy shall provide such information as necessary to the Secretary of Labor for purposes of the report under paragraph (1). Not later than one year after the start of a new apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program established under this section, and annually thereafter, the entity carrying out the programs shall submit to the Secretary of Labor a report on the effectiveness of the program based on the accountability measures described in clauses

(i)and

(ii)of section 116(b)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A) ). In this section: The terms local educational agency and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The terms career planning , community-based organization , customized training , economic development agency , individual with a barrier to employment , industry or sector partnership , on-the-job training , recognized postsecondary credential , and workplace learning advisor have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). The term area career and technical education school has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). The term community college has the meaning given the term junior or community college in section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1058(f) ). The term covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration means a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons production facility as such terms are defined in section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act ( 50 U.S.C. 2501 ). The term eligible sponsor means a public organization or an organization described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of that Code, that— with respect to an apprenticeship program, administers such program through a partnership that may include— an industry or sector partnership; an employer or industry association; a labor-management organization; a local workforce development board or State workforce development board; a 2- or 4-year institution of higher education that offers an educational program leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in conjunction with a certificate of completion of apprenticeship; the Armed Forces (including the National Guard and Reserves); a community-based organization; or an economic development agency; and with respect to a preapprenticeship program, is a local educational agency, a secondary school, an area career and technical education school, a provider of adult education, a State workforce development board, a local workforce development board, or a community-based organization, that administers such program with any required coordination and necessary approvals from the Secretary of Labor or a State department of labor. The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). The term local workforce development board has the meaning given the term local board in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). The term provider of adult education has the meaning given that term in section 203 of the Adult Education and Literacy Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3272 ). The term related instruction means an organized and systematic form of instruction designed to provide an apprentice with the knowledge of the technical subjects related to the occupation of the apprentice. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, except as otherwise specified in this Act. The term State workforce development board has the meaning given the term State board in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term workforce intermediary — means an organization that proactively addresses workforce needs using a dual customer approach, which considers the needs of both employees and employers; and may include a community organization, an employer organization, a community college, a temporary staffing agency, a State workforce development board, a local workforce development board, or a labor organization.

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