Sec. 9604. Workforce diversity and development
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The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out at least one workforce development pilot program with a railroad carrier. A workforce development pilot program described in subsection
(a)may be in the form of— an outreach program to increase employment opportunities for socially disadvantaged individuals; the development of a partnership with high schools, vocational schools, community colleges, or secondary education institutions to address future workforce needs; and an apprenticeship program to train railroad employees in needed skills. In carrying out a workforce development pilot program described in subsection (b)(3), the Secretary shall partner with a railroad carrier providing intercity rail passenger transportation. For a workforce development pilot program carried out under this section, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that describes— the activities carried out under the pilot program; the diversity of individuals participating in the pilot program; an evaluation of the pilot program; employment outcomes, including job placement, job retention, and wages, using performance metrics established by the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, and consistent with performance indicators used by programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), as applicable; and any recommendations for increasing diversity in the railroad workforce, addressing future workforce needs, or enhancing workforce skills. In this section: The term intercity rail passenger transportation has the meaning given such term in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code. The term railroad carrier has the meaning given such term in section 20102 of title 49, United States Code. The term socially disadvantaged individuals has the meaning given the term socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)). From the amounts made available under section 20117(b) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary may expend up to $1,300,000 for fiscal year 2022 and $1,300,000 for 2023 to carry out this section.
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