,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fiie ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bh1 #bjah,mr4 ,kilmer 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,pennsylvania1 and ,mr4 ,kind7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,education to establish a prize competition on programs to prepare high school students for careers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,compete for the ,future ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,establishment of prize competition 7a7 ,prize competition 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,education1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall establish a prize competition for eligible programs designed to prepare high school students to enter and succeed in an in-demand industry sector or occupation4 ,such competition shall meet the requirements of section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wylder ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai74 7#b7 ,selection ,in selecting a winner for each prize1 the ,secretary shall evaluate how successfully an eligible program provides high school students with the rigorous and challenging academic and technical knowledge and skills such students need to prepare for careers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations1 including by earning an industry-recognized certificate or credential or by entering a postsecondary apprenticeship4 7#c7 ,priority ,in evaluating eligible programs for each prize1 the ,secretary shall give priority to applications from eligible programs that are located in or adjacent to a census tract that is certified and designated as a qualified opportunity zone 7as defined in section #adjj,z-#a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf74 7b7 ,eligible program ,the term eligible program means a program or set of strategies1 including a pre-apprenticeship program1 a registered youth apprenticeship program1 or other similar secondary school program1 that-- 7#a7 prepares high school students to enter and succeed in an in-demand industry sector or occupation by-- 7,a7 entering an apprenticeship program upon completion of the eligible program2 or 7,b7 earning a recognized credential upon completion of the eligible program2 7#b7 has a documented industry partnership2 and 7#c7 incorporates training and curriculum based on industry standards and approved by the documented industry partnership that will prepare individuals with the skills and competencies needed to enter an in-demand industry sector or occupation4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the conclusion of a prize competition under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,education1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall report to ,congress recommendations on best practices for creating and developing pre-apprenticeship and other programs designed to prepare high school students to enter and succeed in an in-demand industry sector or occupation4 7d7 ,other definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,apprenticeship ,the term apprenticeship refers to an apprenticeship registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,documented industry partnership ,the term documented industry partnership means a workforce collaborative1 acting in partnership with a program that is designed to prepare high school students to enter and succeed in an in-demand industry sector or occupation1 that organizes key stakeholders in an industry into a working group that focuses on the shared goals and human resources needs of the industry and that includes representatives of multiple businesses or other employers in the industry1 including small and medium-sized employers when practicable1 and at the appropriate stage of development of the partnership1 may include representatives of-- 7,a7 ,state or local government2 7,b7 ,state or local economic development agencies2 7,c7 a recognized ,state labor organization or central labor council1 or another labor representative1 as appropriate2 7,d7 ,state boards or local boards1 as appropriate2 7,e7 a ,state workforce agency or other entity providing employment services2 7,f7 an institution of higher education with1 or another provider of1 education or training programs that support the industry2 7,g7 business or trade associations2 7,h7 economic development organizations2 7,i7 nonprofit organizations1 community-based organizations1 or intermediaries2 7,j7 industry associations2 and 7,k7 other organizations1 as determined to be necessary by the members comprising the documented industry partnership4 7#c7 ,high school ,the term high school has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#d7 ,in-demand industry sector or occupation ,the term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#e7 ,recognized credential ,the term recognized credential means a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification1 or a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj to carry out this ,act4