,i #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dehc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #bc1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,rush 7for himself and ,mr4 ,hudson7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to promote a #bast century energy and manufacturing workforce4 #a4 ,energy and manufacturing workforce development 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,energy 7in this ,act referred to as the ,secretary7 shall prioritize education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs in order to increase the number of skilled workers trained to work in energy and manufacturing-related fields1 including by-- 7#a7 encouraging the ,nation's education system to equip students with the skills1 mentorships1 training1 and technical expertise necessary to fill the employment opportunities vital to managing and operating the ,nation's energy and manufacturing industries1 in collaboration with representatives from the energy and manufacturing industries 7including the oil1 gas1 coal1 nuclear1 utility1 pipeline1 renewable1 petrochemical1 manufacturing1 and electrical construction sectors7 to identify the areas of highest need in each sector and to develop guidelines for the skills necessary to develop a workforce trained to go into the following sectors of the energy and manufacturing sectors3 7,a7 ,energy efficiency industry1 including work in energy efficiency1 conservation1 weatherization1 or retrofitting1 or as inspectors or auditors4 7,b7 ,pipeline industry1 including work in pipeline construction and maintenance or work as engineers or technical advisors4 7,c7 ,utility industry1 including work in the generation1 transmission1 and distribution of electricity and natural gas1 such as utility technicians1 operators1 lineworkers1 engineers1 scientists1 and information technology specialists4 7,d7 ,nuclear industry1 including work as scientists1 engineers1 technicians1 mathematicians1 or security personnel4 7,e7 ,oil and gas industry1 including work as scientists1 engineers1 technicians1 mathematicians1 petrochemical engineers1 or geologists4 7,f7 ,renewable industry1 including work in the development1 manufacturing1 and production of renewable energy sources 7such as solar1 hydropower1 wind1 or geothermal energy74 7,g7 ,coal industry1 including work as coal miners1 engineers1 developers and manufacturers of state-of-the-art coal facilities1 technology vendors1 coal transportation workers and operators1 or mining equipment vendors4 7,h7 ,manufacturing industry1 including work as operations technicians1 operations and design in additive manufacturing1 #c-;,d printing1 advanced composites1 and advanced aluminum and other metal alloys1 industrial energy efficiency management systems1 including power electronics1 and other innovative technologies4 7,i7 ,chemical manufacturing industry1 including work in construction 7such as welders1 pipefitters1 and tool and die makers7 or as instrument and electrical technicians1 machinists1 chemical process operators1 chemical engineers1 quality and safety professionals1 and reliability engineers2 7#b7 encouraging the ,nation's education system to equip students with the skills1 mentorships1 training1 and technical expertise necessary to fill the employment opportunities vital to managing and operating the ,nation's energy and manufacturing industries2 and 7#c7 strengthening and more fully engaging ,department of ,energy programs and labs in carrying out the ,department's workforce development initiatives including the ,minorities in ,energy ,initiative4 7b7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall make educating and training underrepresented groups for energy and manufacturing-related jobs a national priority4 7c7 ,clearinghouse ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a clearinghouse to-- 7#a7 maintain and update information and resources on training and workforce development programs for energy and manufacturing-related jobs1 including job training and workforce development programs available to assist displaced and unemployed energy and manufacturing workers transitioning to new employment2 and 7#b7 act as a resource1 and provide guidance1 for schools1 community colleges1 universities 7including minority serving institutions71 workforce development programs1 labor-management organizations1 and industry organizations that would like to develop and implement energy and manufacturing-related training programs4 7d7 ,collaboration ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall collaborate with schools1 community colleges1 universities 7including minority serving institutions71 workforce-training organizations1 national laboratories1 ,state energy offices1 workforce investment boards1 and the energy and manufacturing industries2 7#b7 shall encourage and foster collaboration1 mentorships1 and partnerships among organizations 7including industry1 schools1 community colleges1 workforce-development organizations1 and colleges and universities7 that currently provide effective job training programs in the energy and manufacturing fields and institutions 7including schools1 community colleges1 workforce development programs1 and colleges and universities7 that seek to establish these types of programs in order to share best practices and approaches that best suit local1 ,state1 and national needs2 and 7#c7 shall collaborate with the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 the ,department of ,commerce1 the ,bureau of the ,census1 and the energy and manufacturing industries to develop a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the energy and manufacturing workforce needs and opportunities by ,state and by region4 7e7 ,outreach to minority serving institutions ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 give special consideration to increasing outreach to minority serving institutions 7including historically ,black colleges and universities1 predominantly ,black institutions1 ,hispanic serving institutions1 ,native ,american serving ,nontribal ,institutions1 and tribal institutions72 7#b7 make existing resources available through program cross-cutting to minority serving institutions with the objective of increasing the number of skilled minorities and women trained to go into the energy and manufacturing sectors2 7#c7 encourage industry to improve the opportunities for students of minority serving institutions to participate in industry internships and cooperative work_/study programs2 and 7#d7 partner with the ,department of ,energy laboratories to increase underrepresented groups' participation in internships1 fellowships1 traineeships1 and employment at all ,department of ,energy laboratories4 7f7 ,outreach to displaced and unemployed energy and manufacturing workers ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 give special consideration to increasing outreach to employers and job trainers preparing displaced and unemployed energy and manufacturing workers for emerging energy and manufacturing jobs2 7#b7 make existing resources available through program cross-cutting to institutions serving displaced and unemployed energy and manufacturing workers with the objective of training individuals to re-enter the energy and manufacturing workforce2 7#c7 encourage the energy and manufacturing industries to improve opportunities for displaced and unemployed energy and manufacturing workers to participate in internships and cooperative work_/study programs2 and 7#d7 work closely with the energy and manufacturing industries to identify energy and manufacturing operations1 such as coal-fired power plants and coal mines1 scheduled for closure and to provide early intervention assistance to workers employed at such energy and manufacturing operations by-- 7,a7 giving special consideration to employers and job trainers preparing such workers for emerging energy and manufacturing jobs2 7,b7 making existing resources available through program cross-cutting to institutions serving such workers with the objective of training them to re-enter the energy and manufacturing workforce2 and 7,c7 encouraging the energy and manufacturing industries to improve opportunities for such workers to participate in internships and cooperative work_/study programs4 7g7 ,enrollment in training and apprenticeship programs ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall work with industry and community-based workforce organizations to help identify students and other candidates1 including from underrepresented communities such as minorities1 women1 and veterans1 to enroll into training and apprenticeship programs for energy and manufacturing-related jobs4 #b4 ,report ,five years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish a comprehensive report to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,committee on the outlook for energy and manufacturing sectors nationally4 ,the report shall also include a comprehensive summary of energy and manufacturing job creation as a result of the enactment of this ,act4 #c4 ,use of existing funds ,amounts required for carrying out this ,act shall be derived from amounts appropriated under authority provided by previously enacted law4