Sec. 502. Definitions

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In this subtitle: The term covered grant means a grant awarded under section 503. The term eligible entity means a historically Black college or university, a Tribal College or University, or any other minority-serving institution, or a consortium of those entities, that forms a partnership with 1 or more of the following entities to carry out a training program: A member of the telecommunications industry, such as a company or industry association. A labor or labor-management organization with experience working in the telecommunications industry, the electromagnetic spectrum industry, or a similar industry.

The Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program. A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals gain employment in the telecommunications or electromagnetic spectrum industry. A community or technical college with experience in providing workforce development for individuals seeking employment in the telecommunications industry, electromagnetic spectrum industry, or a similar industry. A Federal agency laboratory specializing in telecommunications or electromagnetic spectrum technology that is located within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

The term Grant Program means the Telecommunications Workforce Training Grant Program established under section 503. The term Hispanic-serving institution has the meaning given the term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101a(a) ). The term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ). The term improper payment has the meaning given the term in section 2(d) of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–300 ; 116 Stat. 2351).

The term industry field activity means an activity at an active telecommunications, cable, or broadband network worksite, such as a tower, construction site, or network management hub. The term industry partner means an entity described in any of subparagraphs

(A)through

(F)of paragraph

(2)with which an eligible entity forms a partnership to carry out a training program. The term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). 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). The term training program means a credit or non-credit program developed by an eligible entity, in partnership with an industry partner, that— is designed to educate and train students to participate in the telecommunications or electromagnetic spectrum workforce; and includes a curriculum and apprenticeship or internship opportunity that can also be paired with— a degree program; or stacked credentialing toward a degree. The term Tribal College or University has the meaning given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) ).

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