,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djfa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #be1 #bjai,mr4 ,rush 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,hudson1 ,mr4 ,butterfield1 ,mr4 ,upton1 and ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive1 nationwide1 energy-related industries jobs program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,blue ,collar and ,green ,collar ,jobs ,development ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,energy workforce development 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose1 the ,secretary shall establish and carry out a comprehensive1 nationwide program to improve education and training for jobs in energy-related industries in order to increase the number of skilled workers trained for such jobs4 7b7 ,direct assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may provide-- 7,a7 financial assistance awards1 technical assistance1 and other assistance the ,secretary determines appropriate1 to educational institutions and covered organizations and programs1 including those serving unemployed energy workers2 and 7,b7 internships1 fellowships1 traineeships1 and apprenticeships at the ,department of ,energy1 including at the ,department of ,energy national laboratories4 7#b7 ,distribution ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall distribute assistance described in paragraph 7#a7 in a manner proportional to the needs of energy-related industries and demand for jobs in energy-related industries1 consistent with information developed under subsection 7e74 7c7 ,priority ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 prioritize the education and training of individuals from underrepresented communities for jobs in energy-related industries1 including in providing internships1 fellowships1 traineeships1 apprenticeships1 and employment at the ,department of ,energy1 including at the ,department of ,energy national laboratories2 and 7#b7 in providing research grants and technical assistance to educational institutions1 give priority to minority-serving institutions4 7d7 ,collaboration and outreach ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 collaborate with-- 7,a7 to the maximum extent possible1 ,state workforce development boards1 to maximize program efficiency2 7,b7 educational institutions and covered organizations and programs2 7,c7 energy-related industries and covered organizations and programs to increase the opportunities for1 and enrollment of1 students and other candidates1 including students of minority-serving institutions and unemployed energy workers1 to participate in industry internships1 fellowships1 traineeships1 and apprenticeships2 and 7,d7 ,federal-,state ,regional ,commissions1 including the ,appalachia ,regional ,commission1 the ,delta ,regional ,authority1 the ,denali ,commission1 the ,northern ,border ,regional ,commission1 the ,northern ,great ,plains ,regional ,commission1 and the ,southeast ,crescent ,regional ,commission2 and 7#b7 conduct outreach activities to-- 7,a7 encourage individuals from underrepresented communities and unemployed energy workers to enter into the ,,stem fields2 and 7,b7 encourage and foster collaboration1 mentorships1 and partnerships among energy-related industries1 and covered organizations and programs1 that provide effective training programs for jobs in energy-related industries and educational institutions that seek to establish these types of programs in order to share best practices and approaches that best suit local1 ,state1 and national needs4 7e7 ,clearinghouse 7#a7 ,establishment ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,commissioner of the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,director of the ,bureau of the ,census1 and energy-related industries1 shall establish a clearinghouse to-- 7,a7 develop1 maintain1 and update information and other resources1 by ,state and by region1 on-- 7i7 training programs for jobs in energy-related industries2 and 7ii7 the current and future workforce needs of energy-related industries1 and job opportunities in such energy-related industries1 including identification of jobs in energy-related industries for which there is the greatest demand2 and 7,b7 act as a resource for educational institutions and covered organizations and programs that would like to develop and implement training programs for such jobs4 7#b7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall annually publish a report on the information and other resources developed1 maintained1 and updated on the clearinghouse established under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,guidelines ,to develop skills for an energy industry workforce 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the ,national ,science ,foundation1 shall develop voluntary guidelines or best practices for educational institutions to help provide students with the skills necessary for jobs in energy-related industries1 including jobs in-- 7,a7 the energy efficiency industry1 including jobs in energy efficiency 7including architecture1 design1 and construction of new energy efficient buildings71 conservation1 weatherization1 retrofitting1 inspecting1 auditing1 and software development2 7,b7 the renewable energy industry1 including jobs in the development1 engineering1 manufacturing1 and production of energy from renewable energy sources 7such as solar1 hydropower1 wind1 and geothermal energy72 7,c7 the community energy resiliency industry1 including jobs in the installation of rooftop solar1 in battery storage1 and in microgrid technologies2 7,d7 the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry2 7,e7 the advanced automotive technology industry1 including jobs relating to electric vehicle batteries1 connectivity and automation1 and advanced combustion engines2 7,f7 the manufacturing industry1 including jobs as operations technicians1 in operations and design in additive manufacturing1 #c-;,d printing1 and advanced composites and advanced aluminum and other metal alloys1 and in industrial energy efficiency management systems1 including power electronics1 and other innovative technologies2 7,g7 the chemical manufacturing industry1 including jobs in construction 7such as welders1 pipefitters1 and tool and die makers71 as instrument and electrical technicians1 machinists1 chemical process operators1 engineers1 quality and safety professionals1 and reliability engineers2 7,h7 the utility industry1 including jobs in smart grid technology1 cybersecurity management1 and the generation1 transmission1 and distribution of electricity and natural gas1 such as electricians and utility dispatchers1 technicians1 operators1 lineworkers1 engineers1 scientists1 and information technology specialists2 7,i7 the alternative fuels industry1 including jobs in biofuel and bioproducts development and production2 7,j7 the pipeline industry1 including jobs in pipeline construction and maintenance and jobs as engineers and technical advisors2 7,k7 the nuclear energy industry1 including jobs as scientists1 engineers1 technicians1 mathematicians1 and security personnel2 7,l7 the oil and gas industry1 including jobs as scientists1 engineers1 technicians1 mathematicians1 petrochemical engineers1 and geologists2 and 7,m7 the coal industry1 including jobs as coal miners1 engineers1 developers and manufacturers of state-of-the-art coal facilities1 technology vendors1 coal transportation workers and operators1 and mining equipment vendors4 7#b7 ,input ,the ,secretary shall solicit input from energy-related industries in developing guidelines or best practices under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,energy efficiency and conservation initiatives ,the guidelines or best practices developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include grade-specific guidelines for elementary schools and secondary schools for teaching energy efficiency technology1 architecture1 design1 and construction of new energy-efficient buildings and building energy retrofits1 manufacturing efficiency technology1 community energy resiliency1 and conservation initiatives4 7#d7 ,,stem education ,the guidelines or best practices developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall promote ,,stem education in educational institutions as it relates to job opportunities in energy-related industries listed under such paragraph4 7#e7 ,prohibition ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the ,secretary or any other officer or employee of the ,federal ,government to require or coerce a ,state1 local educational agency1 or educational institution to adopt or carry out the guidelines or best practices developed under paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,consolidation ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall1 to avoid duplication of efforts1 carry out the ,equity in ,energy ,initiative of the ,department of ,energy1 the ,minority ,educational ,institution ,student ,partnership ,program of the ,department of ,energy1 and any other program of the ,department of ,energy that the ,secretary determines appropriate1 through the program established under subsection 7a74 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 #c4 ,energy workforce grant program 7a7 ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose1 the ,secretary shall establish and carry out a program to provide grants to eligible entities to pay the eligible wages of1 or eligible stipends for1 individuals during the time period that such individuals are receiving training to work for an eligible business4 7#b7 ,guidelines ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with eligible businesses1 shall establish guidelines that identify-- 7,a7 criteria for wages and stipends to meet to be eligible for purposes of the program established pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 training that is eligible for purposes of the program established pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,eligibility ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,eligible business ,the term eligible business means a business that provides services related to-- 7,a7 renewable electric energy generation1 including solar1 wind1 geothermal1 hydropower1 and other renewable electric energy generation technologies2 7,b7 energy efficiency1 including energy-efficient lighting1 heating1 ventilation1 and air conditioning1 air source heat pumps1 advanced building materials1 insulation and air sealing1 and other high-efficiency products and services1 including auditing and inspection1 architecture1 design1 and construction of new energy efficient buildings and building energy retrofits2 7,c7 grid modernization or energy storage1 including smart grid1 microgrid and other distributed energy solutions1 demand response management1 and home energy management technology2 7,d7 advanced fossil energy technology1 including-- 7i7 advanced resource development2 7ii7 carbon capture1 storage1 and use2 7iii7 low-carbon power systems2 7iv7 efficiency improvements that substantially reduce emissions2 and 7v7 direct air capture2 7,e7 nuclear energy1 including research1 development1 demonstration1 and commercial application relating to nuclear energy2 7,f7 cybersecurity for the energy sector1 including infrastructure1 emergency planning1 coordination1 response1 and restoration2 7,g7 alternative fuels1 including biofuel and bioproduct development and production2 7,h7 advanced automotive technology1 including electric vehicle batteries1 connectivity and automation1 and advanced combustion engines2 or 7,i7 fuel cell and hybrid fuel cell generation4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an eligible business2 or 7,b7 a labor organization1 nonprofit organization1 or qualified youth or conservation corps1 that provides training to individuals to work for an eligible business1 or works on behalf of any such eligible business4 7#c7 ,eligible stipend ,the term eligible stipend means a stipend that meets the criteria identified pursuant to the guidelines established under subsection 7a77#b74 7#d7 ,eligible wages ,the term eligible wages means wages that meet the criteria identified pursuant to the guidelines established under subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,use of grants 7#a7 ,eligible wages ,an eligible business with-- 7,a7 #bj or fewer employees may use a grant provided under the program established under subsection 7a7 to pay up to-- 7i7 #de percent of an employee's eligible wages for the duration of the applicable training for such employee1 if the training is provided by the eligible business2 and 7ii7 #ij percent of an employee's eligible wages for the duration of the applicable training for such employee1 if the training is provided by an entity other than the eligible business2 7,b7 #ba to #ii employees may use a grant provided under the program established under subsection 7a7 to pay up to-- 7i7 #cg4e percent of an employee's eligible wages for the duration of the applicable training for such employee1 if the training is provided by the eligible business2 and 7ii7 #ge percent of an employee's eligible wages for the duration of the applicable training for such employee1 if the training is provided by an entity other than the eligible business2 and 7,c7 #ajj employees or more may use a grant provided under the program established under subsection 7a7 to pay up to-- 7i7 #be percent of an employee's eligible wages for the duration of the applicable training for such employee1 if the training is provided by the eligible business2 and 7ii7 #ej percent of an employee's eligible wages for the duration of the applicable training for such employee1 if the training is provided by an entity other than the eligible business4 7#b7 ,stipend ,an eligible entity may use a grant provided under the program established under subsection 7a7 to pay up to #ajj percent of an eligible stipend for an individual for the duration of the applicable training for such individual4 7d7 ,priority for targeted communities ,in providing grants under the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that-- 7#a7 recruits or trains individuals who are-- 7,a7 from the community that the eligible entity serves2 and 7,b7 7i7 from underrepresented communities2 or 7ii7 unemployed energy workers2 and 7#b7 will provide individuals receiving training with the opportunity to obtain or retain employment at an eligible business4 7e7 ,limit ,an eligible entity may not receive more than #ajj1jjj under the program established under subsection 7a7 per fiscal year4 7f7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 annually for each year the program established under subsection 7a7 is carried out1 a report on such program1 including-- 7#a7 an assessment of such program for the previous year1 including the number of jobs filled by individuals trained pursuant to such program2 and 7#b7 recommendations on how to improve such program4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,apprenticeship ,the term apprenticeship means 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 ,covered organizations and programs ,the term covered organizations and programs means local workforce development boards1 ,state workforce development boards1 nonprofit organizations1 qualified youth or conservation corps1 labor organizations1 pre-apprenticeship programs1 and apprenticeship programs4 7#c7 ,educational institution ,the term educational institution means an elementary school1 secondary school1 or institution of higher education4 7#d7 ,elementary school and secondary school ,the terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,energy-related industry ,the term energy-related industry includes the energy efficiency industry1 renewable energy industry1 community energy resiliency industry1 fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry1 advanced automotive technology industry1 chemical manufacturing industry1 electric utility industry1 gas utility industry1 alternative fuels industry1 pipeline industry1 nuclear energy industry1 oil and gas industry1 and coal industry4 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 except that such term does not include institutions described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#a7 of such section #ajb4 7#g7 ,jobs in energy-related industries ,the term jobs in energy-related industries includes manufacturing1 engineering1 construction1 and retrofitting jobs in energy-related industries4 7#h7 ,labor organization ,the term labor organization has the meaning given such term in section #b of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7#i7 ,local workforce development board ,the term local workforce development board means a local board1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#aj7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means an institution of higher education that is of one of the following3 7,a7 ,a ,hispanic-serving institution 7as defined in section #ejb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a7774 7,b7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7,c7 ,an ,alaska ,native-serving institution 7as defined in section #cag7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774 7,d7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution 7as defined in section #cag7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774 7,e7 ,a ,predominantly ,black ,institution 7as defined in section #cah7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7b7774 7,f7 ,a ,native ,american-serving nontribal institution 7as defined in section #cai7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;f7b7774 7,g7 ,an ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution 7as defined in section #cbj7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b7774 7,h7 ,a part ,b institution 7as defined in section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa774 7#aa7 ,pre-apprenticeship program ,the term pre-apprenticeship program-- 7,a7 means a program or set of strategies that is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in an apprenticeship program2 and 7,b7 includes training and training curriculum aligned with apprenticeship and industry standards to teach participants necessary industry-related skills and competencies4 7#ab7 ,qualified youth or conservation corps ,the term qualified youth or conservation corps has the meaning given such term in section #bjc7aa7 of the ,public ,lands ,corps ,act of #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7aa774 7#ac7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#ad7 ,state workforce development board ,the term ,state workforce development board means a ,state board1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#ae7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics4 7#af7 ,underrepresented communities ,the term underrepresented communities includes religious and ethnic minorities1 women1 veterans1 individuals with disabilities1 individuals who are socioeconomically disadvantaged1 individuals who are or were foster children1 and formerly incarcerated individuals4