Sec. 1473E. NEW ERA RURAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
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## SEC. 1473E NEW ERA RURAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM **[**[7 U.S.C. 3319e](/us/usc/t7/s3319e)**]** ###
(a)Definition of Community College In this section, the term “**community college**” means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001))— ####
(1)that admits as regular students individuals who— #####
(A)are beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which the institution is located; and #####
(B)have the ability to benefit from the training offered by the institution; ####
(2)that does not provide an educational program for which the institution awards a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree; and ####
(3)that— #####
(A)provides an educational program of not less than 2 years that is acceptable for full credit toward such a degree; or #####
(B)offers a 2-year program in engineering, technology, mathematics, or the physical, chemical, or biological sciences, designed to prepare a student to work as a technician or at the semiprofessional level in engineering, scientific, or other technological fields requiring the understanding and application of basic engineering, scientific, or mathematical principles of knowledge. ###
(b)Functions ####
(1)Establishment #####
(A)In general The Secretary shall establish a program to be known as the “New Era Rural Technology Program”, to make grants available for technology development, applied research, and training to aid in the development of an agriculture-based renewable energy workforce. #####
(B)Support The initiative under this section shall support the fields of— ######
(i)bioenergy; ######
(ii)pulp and paper manufacturing; ######
(iii)agriculture-based renewable energy resources; and ######
(iv)precision agriculture. ####
(2)Requirements for funding To receive funding under this section, an entity shall— #####
(A)be a community college or advanced technological center, located in a rural area and in existence on the date of the enactment of this section, that participates in agricultural or bioenergy research and applied research; #####
(B)have a proven record of development and implementation of programs to meet the needs of students, educators, and business and industry to supply the agriculture-based, renewable energy or pulp and paper manufacturing fields with certified technicians, as determined by the Secretary; and #####
(C)have the ability to leverage existing partnerships and occupational outreach and training programs for secondary schools, 4-year institutions, and relevant nonprofit organizations. ###
(c)Grant Priority In providing grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities working in partnership— ####
(1)to improve information-sharing capacity; and ####
(2)to maximize the ability to meet the requirements of this section. ###
(d)Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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