Sec. 4. Energy workforce pilot grant program
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, shall establish a pilot program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for job training programs that lead to an industry-recognized credential. To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a public or nonprofit organization or a consortium of public or nonprofit organizations that— includes an advisory board of proportional participation, as determined by the Secretary, of relevant organizations, including— relevant energy industry organizations, including public and private employers; labor organizations; postsecondary education organizations; and workforce development boards; demonstrates experience in implementing and operating job training and education programs; demonstrates the ability to recruit and support individuals who plan to work in the energy industry in the successful completion of relevant job training and education programs; and provides students who complete the job training and education program with an industry-recognized credential.
Eligible entities desiring 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 applicants that— house the job training and education programs in— a community college or other institution of higher education that includes basic science and math education in the curriculum of the community college or other institution of higher education; or an apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor or a State (as defined in section 202 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6802 )) (referred to in this section as a State ); work with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or veteran service organizations recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code, to transition members of the Armed Forces and veterans to careers in the energy sector; work with— Indian tribes; tribal organizations (as defined in section 3765 of title 38, United States Code); and Native American veterans (as defined in section 3765 of title 38, United States Code), including veterans who are descendants of Natives (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )); apply as a State or regional consortia to leverage best practices already available in the State or region in which the community college or other institution of higher education is located; have a State-supported entity included in the consortium applying for the grant; include an apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor or a State as part of the job training and education program; provide support services and career coaching; provide introductory energy workforce development training; work with minority-serving institutions to provide job training to increase the number of skilled minorities and women in the energy sector; or provide job training for displaced and unemployed workers in the energy sector.
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 an individual grant for any 1 fiscal year shall not exceed $2,000,000. The Federal share of the cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section shall be not greater than 65 percent.
The non-Federal share of the cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section shall consist of not less than 50 percent cash. Not greater than 50 percent of the non-Federal contribution of the total cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section may be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued. Prior to submitting an application for a grant under this section, each applicant shall consult with the appropriate agencies of the Federal Government and coordinate the proposed activities of the applicant with existing State and local programs.
In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall provide direct assistance (including technical expertise, wraparound services, career coaching, mentorships, internships, and partnerships) to entities that receive a grant under this section. The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and capacity building to national and State energy partnerships, including the entities described in subsection (b)(1), to leverage the existing job training and education programs of the Department.
The Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Department an annual report on the program established under this section, including a description of— the entities receiving grants; the activities carried out using the grants; best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government; the rate of employment for participants after completing a job training and education program carried out using a grant; and an assessment of the results achieved by the program.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.
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