,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dfdh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #i1 #bjad ,mr4 ,ruiz 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mrs4 ,negrete ,mc,leod1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mrs4 ,christensen1 ,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,ms4 ,lofgren1 ,ms4 ,hahn1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,hastings of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,pastor of ,arizona1 ,mr4 ,gene ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,castro of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,gutirrez1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mrs4 ,bustos1 ,mr4 ,al ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mr4 ,horsford1 ,mrs4 ,capps1 and ,ms4 ,matsui7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the establishment of a pilot program to train individuals for employment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited to as the ,renewable ,energy ,jobs ,act4 #b4 ,alternative ,energy ,training and ,employment ,program 7a7 ,pilot program ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall carry out a pilot program to award competitive grants to ,states to train individuals for careers in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries4 7b7 ,grant awards ,the ,secretary shall award grants under the pilot program to the five ,states with the highest installed alternative energy power capacity4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state that desires a grant under the pilot program shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,contents ,a grant application under the pilot program shall include the following3 7,a7 ,evidence of the installed alternative energy power capacity for wind1 solar1 and geothermal facilities in that ,state4 7,b7 ,a description of how the funds will be used to establish and administer a program designed to provide skills training or on-the-job training for a significant number of individuals and ensure lasting and sustainable employment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries4 7,c7 ,a description of the ,state's option to coordinate with its ,state and local workforce investment boards and ,energy ,efficiency ,industry ,councils in carrying out a program funded by a grant under this ,act1 including through partnerships of local boards with renewable energy and energy efficiency employers and other appropriate providers of training services4 7,d7 ,a description of the skills training1 on-the-job training1 or both that may be offered to individuals by grant recipients1 and how this training will lead to an industry-recognized certificate or similar credential4 7,e7 ,a description of how the ,state plans to prioritize grants among grant recipients4 7,f7 ,a description of how the grant may be used to support existing programs focused on renewable energy job creation4 7d7 ,grant amount ,the ,secretary shall ensure that grants are of sufficient size to enable ,states to carry out all required activities4 7e7 ,duration of grant ,a grant under this section shall be for a period of #c years4 7f7 ,use of funds ,a ,state receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to-- 7#a7 reimburse a renewable energy and energy efficiency employer for the cost of providing on-the-job training2 7#b7 reimburse any of the following entities for the cost of providing skills training 7or on-the-job training if in partnership with an energy efficient employer7-- 7,a7 a labor organization2 7,b7 a postsecondary educational institution2 or 7,c7 nonprofit organizations2 and 7#c7 conduct outreach to inform renewable energy and energy efficiency employers1 labor organizations1 postsecondary educational institutions1 non-profit organizations1 and the general public1 including individuals in rural areas and ,indian tribes1 of their eligibility or potential eligibility for participation in the program4 7g7 ,conditions ,under the pilot program1 a grant to a ,state shall be subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 ,the ,state shall repay to the ,secretary1 on such date as shall be determined by the ,secretary1 any amount received under the pilot program that is not used for the purposes described in subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary1 at such times and containing such information as the ,secretary shall require1 reports on the use of grant funds4 7h7 ,requirements of grant recipients ,in order to receive a grant made by a ,state under the pilot program1 an entity described in subsection 7f7 shall-- 7#a7 submit an application to the ,state that includes such other information and assurances as the ,state may require2 and 7#b7 agree to submit to the ,state1 for each quarter1 a report containing such information as the ,secretary may specify4 7i7 ,limitation on administrative costs 7#a7 ,federal administration ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection 7l71 #b percent shall be made available to the ,secretary for administrative costs associated with implementing and evaluating the pilot program under this section and for preparing and submitting the report required under subsection 7j74 7#b7 ,state administration ,the ,secretary shall determine the appropriate maximum amount of each grant awarded under this section that may be used by the recipient for administrative and reporting costs4 7j7 ,report to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress an annual report on the pilot program for each year of the grant period4 ,the report on the pilot program shall include a detailed description of activities carried out under this section and an evaluation of the program1 and how many participants were employed by renewable energy and energy efficiency employers within #f months of completing the training4 7k7 ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjag1 for the purpose of carrying out the pilot program4 7l7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given that term in section #ajb of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a74 7#b7 ,the term installed alternative energy power capacity means the amount of wind1 solar1 and geothermal power generation1 expressed in megawatts1 installed in a ,state4 7#c7 ,the term labor organization has the meaning given such term in section #b of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act4 7#d7 ,the term on-the-job training means training by renewable energy and energy efficiency employers1 a labor organization1 a postsecondary educational institution1 or a nonprofit organization that is provided to a paid participant while engaged in productive work that-- 7,a7 provides knowledge or skills essential to the full and adequate performance of the job2 7,b7 provides reimbursement to the employer for the costs of providing the training and additional supervision related to the training2 and 7,c7 is limited in duration as appropriate to the occupation for which the participant is being trained1 taking into account the content of the training1 the prior work experience of the participant1 and the service strategy of the participant1 as appropriate4 7#e7 ,the term postsecondary educational institution has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja74 7#f7 ,the term renewable energy and energy efficiency employer means an entity that employs individuals in a trade or business in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries4 7#g7 ,the term renewable energy and energy efficiency industries means any of the following industries3 7,a7 ,the energy-efficient building1 construction1 or retrofits industry4 7,b7 ,the renewable electric power industry1 including the wind1 solar1 and geothermal energy industries4 7,c7 ,the energy efficiency assessment industry that serves the residential1 commercial1 or industrial sectors4 7#h7 ,the term skills training means training by a labor organization1 a postsecondary educational institution1 or a nonprofit organization that provides the knowledge and skills essential to specific jobs in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries4 7#i7 ,the term ,state includes each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,republic of ,palau1 and the territories and possessions of the ,united ,states4 7#aj7 ,the term workforce investment board refers to a ,state or local workforce investment board established pursuant to the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja et seq47 that coordinates job training programs for that ,state or local area under that ,act4