Sec. 504. Taskforce on Worker Inclusion
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There is established a Taskforce on Worker Inclusion (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Taskforce ) within the Climate Resilience Workers Commission established under section 403 of this Act, which shall be responsible for establishing programs and best practices to support workers who traditionally face barriers to employment. Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chair of the Climate Reliance Workers Commission shall appoint a chair to head the Taskforce.
The Taskforce shall be composed of individuals appointed by the chair not later than 90 days after the appointment of the chair under subsection (b), as follows: Not less than one representative of the Department of Labor. Not less than one representative of the Department of Homeland Security. Not less than one representative of the Department of Justice. Not less than one representative of the Legal Services Corporation. Not less than one expert on immigration policy. Not less than one expert on criminal justice policy.
Not less than one formerly incarcerated individual. Not less than one individual who formerly was present in the United States without status under the immigration laws. Not less than one representative of employers in climate resilience sectors. In the case of any vacancy on the Taskforce, the chair may appoint a replacement member. The programs referred to in subsection
(a)shall include— providing grants to the Legal Service Corporation to provide assistance, including legal assistance or payment of fees or fines, to workers in the climate resilience sector in— applying for status as a Certified Climate Resilience Worker under section 501 and further adjusting their status to pursue citizenship; seeking restoration of rights including expungements, dismissals, record sealing, fee waivers, certificates of rehabilitation, diversion programs, and pardons; and seeking licensure in a field that has barriers for immigrants or workers with criminal history records. conducting education and outreach, in multiple languages, on status as a Certified Climate Resilience Worker under section 501 and hiring opportunities for foreign-born workers, formerly incarcerated workers, and workers with criminal history records, and other benefits; and establishing training and best practices for the hiring, recruitment, and retention of foreign-born workers, formerly incarcerated workers, and workers with criminal history records. The Taskforce shall by rule establish procedures under which a worker in a climate resilience sector may apply for reimbursement for the payment of any fine or fee associated with— applying for status as a Certified Climate Resilience Worker under section 501 and further adjusting their status to pursue citizenship; seeking restoration of rights including expungements, dismissals, record sealing, fee waivers, certificates of rehabilitation, diversion programs, and pardons; and seeking licensure in a field that has barriers for immigrants or workers with criminal history records. There is a established a trust fund, to be known as the Climate Resilience Workforce Trust Fund (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Fund ) which shall be available to the Taskforce, without fiscal year limitation, for purposes of carrying out this section, including reimbursement under subsection (f).