Sec. 22007. Community college and industry partnership grants

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In this section— The term eligible institution means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 or 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 , 1002(c)), including a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c )), or a consortium of such institutions— at which the highest degree awarded is an associate degree; or an associate degree is the predominant degree awarded; and that is working directly with an industry or sector partnership, or in the process of establishing such partnership, to carry out a grant under this section.

The terms career and technical education , career guidance and academic counseling , dual or concurrent enrollment program , evidence-based and work-based learning have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). The term registered apprenticeship program 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 Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. The terms career pathway , in-demand industry sector or occupation , individual with a barrier to employment , industry or sector partnership , integrated education and training , recognized postsecondary credential and supportive services have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term career services means services described in section 134(c)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(2) ).

In addition to amounts otherwise made available, there is appropriated to the Department of Labor for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $2,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, except that no amounts may be expended after September 30, 2031, to carry out this section. From funds appropriated under subsection

(b)and not reserved under subsection (e), and under the authority of section 169(b)(5) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224(b)(5) ), the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible institutions for the purposes of expanding workforce development and employment opportunities in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations. To receive such a grant, an eligible institution shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as specified by the Secretary, including a description of the related programs, recognized postsecondary credentials, and employment opportunities. An eligible institution awarded a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to expand opportunities for attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials that are nationally portable and stackable for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations by— establishing, improving, or scaling high-quality, evidence-based education and training programs, such as career and technical education programs, career pathway programs, and work-based learning programs (including programs of registered apprenticeships or pre-apprenticeships that articulate to registered apprenticeships); creating, developing, or expanding articulation agreements (as defined in section 486A(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1093a(a) )), credit transfer agreements, corequisite remediation programs, dual or concurrent enrollment programs, or policies and processes to award academic credit for prior learning or career training programs supported by the funds described in subsection (c); making available open, searchable, and comparable information on curriculum or recognized postsecondary credentials, including those created or developed using such funds, and information on the related skills or competencies, and related employment and earnings outcomes; establishing or implementing plans for providers of programs supported with such funds to be included on the eligible training services provider list described in section 122(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3152(d) ); purchasing, leasing, or refurbishing specialized equipment necessary to carry out the education or career training programs supported by such funds; reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket expenses related to participants’ cost of attendance in the education or career training activities supported by such funds; or establishing or expanding industry or sector partnerships to successfully carry out the activities described in subparagraphs

(A)through (F). An eligible institution awarded a grant under this section shall use not less than 15 percent of such grant funds to provide services to help individuals with barriers to employment complete and successfully transition out of education or career training programs supported by such funds, which shall include providing supportive services, career services, career guidance and academic counseling, or job placement assistance. From the amounts made available under subsection (b), the Secretary shall reserve not more than 5 percent for— targeted outreach to eligible institutions serving a high number or high percentage of low-income individuals or individuals with barriers to employment, and rural-serving eligible institutions, to provide guidance and assistance in the grant application process under this section; administration of the program described in this section, including providing technical assistance and oversight to support eligible institutions (including consortia of eligible institutions); and evaluating and reporting on the performance and impact of programs funded under this section. Amounts available to carry out this section shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, and local public funds expended to support community college education or career training programs.

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