,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #edc #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjfh ,report ,no4 #aaf-fei1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #c1 #bjai,mr4 ,keating 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,norcross1 and ,mr4 ,mc,eachin7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 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 ,december #af1 #bjbj;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mr4 ,kim1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,ms4 ,gabbard1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,california1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,pappas1 ,mrs4 ,luria1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,himes1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,mr4 ,brown of ,maryland1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 and ,ms4 ,pingree ,december #af1 #bjbj,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,december #af1 #bjbj;,committee on ,education and ,labor discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,june #c1 #bjai ,a ,,bill ,to establish an offshore wind career training grant program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,offshore ,wind ,jobs and ,opportunity ,act4 #b4 ,offshore ,wind ,career ,training ,grant ,program ,the ,outer ,continental ,shelf ,lands ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cc4 ,offshore ,wind ,career ,training ,grant ,program 7a7 ,grants authorized ,beginning #cfj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary may award offshore wind career training grants to eligible entities for the purpose of developing1 offering1 or improving educational or career training programs that provide individuals in such programs skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry4 7b7 ,allocation of grants 7#a7 ,limitation on grant quantity and size ,an eligible entity may not be awarded-- 7,a7 more than one grant under this section for which the eligible entity is the lead applicant2 or 7,b7 a grant under this section in excess of #b1ejj1jjj4 7#b7 ,allocation to community colleges ,not less than #be percent of the total amount awarded under this section for a fiscal year shall be awarded to eligible entities that are community colleges4 7c7 ,partnerships ,an eligible entity seeking to receive a grant under this section may partner with one or more of the following3 7#a7 ,another eligible entity 7including an eligible entity that is a community college74 7#b7 ,a ,state or local government4 7#c7 ,a nonprofit organization4 7d7 ,use of grant ,an eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this section for the following activities3 7#a7 ,occupational skills training1 including curriculum development1 on-the-job training1 and classroom training4 7#b7 ,safety and health training4 7#c7 ,the provision of basic skills1 ,english as a second language1 and job readiness training4 7#d7 ,individual referral and tuition assistance for a community college training program or similarly situated training program operated by a nonprofit organization leading to a recognized postsecondary credential 7as such term is defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb774 7#e7 ,internship programs in a field related to offshore wind energy4 7#f7 ,customized training in conjunction with an existing registered apprenticeship program or labor-management partnership4 7#g7 ,incumbent worker and career ladder training and skill upgrading and retraining4 7#h7 ,the implementation of transitional jobs strategies4 7#i7 ,curriculum development at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels4 7#aj7 ,development and support of offshore wind energy major1 minor1 or certificate programs4 7#aa7 ,such other activities1 as determined by the ,secretary1 to meet the purposes of this section4 7e7 ,grant proposals 7#a7 ,submission procedure for grant proposals ,an eligible entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,content of grant proposals ,a grant proposal submitted to the ,secretary under this section shall include a detailed description of-- 7,a7 the specific project for which the grant proposal is submitted1 including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop1 offer1 or improve an educational or career training program that will provide individuals in such program skills necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry2 7,b7 any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing such educational or career training programs2 and 7,c7 the extent to which such project will meet the educational or career training needs identified under subsection 7i74 7f7 ,criteria for award of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to appropriations1 the ,secretary shall award grants under this section based on an evaluation of-- 7,a7 the merits of the grant proposal2 7,b7 the likely employment opportunities available to individuals who complete the educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes to develop1 offer1 or improve2 7,c7 prior demand for such educational or career training programs in the community served by the eligible entity2 and 7,d7 the availability and capacity of existing educational or career training programs in the community to meet future demand for such programs4 7#b7 ,priority ,priority in awarding grants under this section shall be given to an eligible entity that-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 an institute of higher education that has formed a partnership with a labor organization2 or 7ii7 a labor organization that has formed a partnership with an institute of higher education2 7,b7 has entered into a memorandum of understanding with an employer in the offshore wind industry to foster workforce development2 7,c7 is located in an economically distressed area2 7,d7 focuses on individuals who are-- 7i7 displaced workers 7particularly workers displaced from the offshore oil and gas1 onshore fossil fuel1 nuclear energy1 or fishing industries72 7ii7 veterans1 members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces1 or former members of such reserve components2 7iii7 unemployed2 7iv7 seeking employment pathways out of poverty and into economic self-sufficiency2 7v7 at-risk youth2 or 7vi7 formerly incarcerated1 adjudicated1 nonviolent offenders2 or 7,e7 with respect to an eligible entity that is an institution of higher education1 has a high percentage or number of low-income or minority students4 7#c7 ,geographic distribution ,the ,secretary shall1 to the extent practicable1 award grants under this section in a manner that provides for a reasonable geographic distribution1 except that the ,secretary shall not be required to award grants equally among different regions of the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,matching requirements ,a grant awarded under this section may not be used to satisfy any non-,federal funds matching requirement under any other provision of law4 7h7 ,grantee data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,a grantee1 with respect to the educational or career training program for which the grantee received a grant under this section1 shall collect and report to the ,secretary on an annual basis the following3 7,a7 ,the number of participants enrolled in the educational or career training program4 7,b7 ,the number of participants that have completed the educational or career training program4 7,c7 ,the services received by such participants1 including a description of training1 education1 and supportive services4 7,d7 ,the amount spent by the grantee per participant4 7,e7 ,the rate of job placement of participants in the offshore wind industry or related fields4 7,f7 ,the rate of employment retention-- 7i7 if the eligible entity is not an institution of higher education1 #a year after completion of the educational or career training program2 or 7ii7 if the eligible entity is an institution of higher education1 #a year after completion of the educational or career training program or #a year after the participant is no longer enrolled in such institution of higher education1 whichever is later4 7#b7 ,disaggregation of data ,the data collected and reported under this subsection shall be disaggregated by-- 7,a7 race2 7,b7 low-income status2 7,c7 disability2 and 7,d7 ,english language proficiency4 7#c7 ,assistance from ,secretary ,the ,secretary shall assist grantees in the collection of data under this subsection by making available1 where practicable1 low-cost means of tracking the labor market outcomes of participants and by providing standardized reporting forms1 where appropriate4 7i7 ,identification of educational and career training needs ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the offshore wind industry1 eligible entities1 including eligible entities that are community colleges1 ,state and local governments1 labor organizations1 and nonprofit organizations1 shall identify the educational and career training needs of such industry1 including needs related to construction and installation1 engineering1 manufacturing1 operation1 and maintenance activities relevant to the offshore wind industry4 7j7 ,guidelines ,not later than #bdj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 promulgate guidelines for the submission of grant proposals under this section1 including a list of the educational and career training needs identified under subsection 7i72 and 7#b7 publish and maintain such guidelines on a public website of the ,secretary4 7k7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ah months after the date of the enactment of this section1 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate on the grant program established by this section4 ,the report shall include a description of the grantees and the activities for which grantees used a grant awarded under this section4 7l7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 7m7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community college ,the term community college has the meaning given the term junior or community college in section #cab7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;f774 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that is-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education1 as such term is defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja772 or 7,b7 a labor organization4 7#c7 ,grantee ,the term grantee means an eligible entity that has received a grant under this section4 7#d7 ,lead applicant ,the term lead applicant means the eligible entity that is primarily responsible for the preparation1 conduct1 and administration of the project for which the grant was awarded4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,education1 and the ,secretary of ,labor4 4 ,december #af1 #bjbj,reported from the ,committee on ,natural ,resources with an amendment,december #af1 #bjbj;,committee on ,education and ,labor discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed