,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dadh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #b1 #bjai,mr4 ,delgado 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,mr4 ,sean ,patrick ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,mr4 ,cisneros1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,schneider1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,morelle1 ,mr4 ,ryan1 ,mr4 ,serrano1 ,mr4 ,carbajal1 ,ms4 ,omar1 ,mr4 ,garca of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,suozzi1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,lowenthal1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4 ,spanberger1 ,mr4 ,horsford1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 ,ms4 ,brownley of ,california1 ,mr4 ,raskin1 ,mr4 ,ruppersberger1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 and ,mr4 ,rouda7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy and ,secretary of ,education1 to submit a report on current and future trends and shortages in the clean energy technology industry to achieve a clean energy economy1 and to provide grants to establish and enhance training programs for any occupation or field of work for which a shortage is identified1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,green ,jobs and ,opportunity ,act4 #b4 ,findings and purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the #bast century has some of the highest recorded temperatures in known history4 7#b7 ,scientists have high confidence that global temperatures will continue to rise for decades to come1 largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human activities4 7#c7 ,according to the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change 7,,ipcc71 which includes more than #a1cjj scientists from the ,united ,states and other countries1 there will likely be a temperature rise of #b4e to #aj degrees ,fahrenheit over the next century4 7#d7 ,with only around #d4d percent of the ,earth's population1 ,world ,bank studies have found that the ,united ,states is the second largest contributor of carbon dioxide emissions at #ad4f metric tons of ,,co#b per capita4 7#e7 ,when the world gets hotter1 it can fuel the proliferation of drought1 typhoons1 hurricanes1 wildfires1 and general habitat change1 and can affect the availability of food and water1 among other issues4 7#f7 ,,ipcc findings have revealed that the ,united ,states is projected to lose more than #ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj in annual economic output by the year #bajj from global warming4 7#g7 ,additionally1 the ,,ipcc discovered that to avoid the most severe impacts of a changing climate1 net-zero global emissions by #bjej will be required4 7#h7 ,according to the ,brookings ,institution1 a clean economy would encompass a vast array of industries and jobs directly involved in producing goods and providing services with an environmental benefit4 7#i7 ,under the #bjai ,clean ,jobs ,america report by ,e#b 7,environmental ,entrepreneurs71 it is estimated that #c4bf million workers are currently employed in1 or are engaged in closely related activities1 to the clean economy4 7#aj7 ,according to the ,international ,labor ,organization1 by #bjcj1 it is projected that over #bd million new clean energy jobs will be needed globally to transition to a clean economy4 7#aa7 ,to meet this clean energy agenda1 investing in job training will be crucial to ensuring the ,united ,states has a readied workforce4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to ensure the current ,united ,states workforce is prepared to transition to a clean energy economy4 #c4 #bast century workforce trends and shortages 7a7 ,monitoring ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall collect data to monitor current and future trends and shortages within the clean energy technology industry1 which includes skilled technical personnel1 electric power engineers1 transmission engineers1 and other occupations or fields of work under-- 7#a7 the agriculture and forestry industry2 7#b7 the electric utility industry2 7#c7 the manufacturing industry2 7#d7 the wholesale trade industry2 7#e7 the professional and business services industry2 and 7#f7 the manufacturing and operation and maintenance industries for component parts of clean energy technologies4 7b7 ,report on current trends and shortages ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and on a quarterly basis thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 based on the data collected under subsection 7a71 a report on-- 7#a7 trends and shortages as of the date of such report1 and recommendations to prepare the workforce to address such trends and shortages to meet the demands of a clean energy economy2 and 7#b7 other recommendations the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,report on future trends and shortages ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress1 based on the data collected under subsection 7a71 a report on-- 7#a7 trends and shortages projected in the next #aj years1 and recommendations to address such trends and shortages to prepare the workforce to meet the demands of a clean energy economy2 and 7#b7 other recommendations the ,secretary determines appropriate4 #d4 ,traineeship grants 7a7 ,grants ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of ,education1 shall provide grants to eligible entities described in subsection 7b7 to establish training programs 7including distance learning7 for any occupation or field of work for which a workforce shortage is identified or projected under subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of section #c4 7b7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an entity shall be-- 7#a7 an institution of higher education 7as such term is defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 including a junior or community college 7as such term is defined in section #cab7;f7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;f7772 7#b7 a postsecondary vocational institution 7as such term is defined in section #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c7772 7#c7 an elementary school 7as such term is defined in section #haja of the ,elementary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7#d7 a secondary school 7as such term is defined in section #haja of the ,elementary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7#e7 a ,bureau-funded school 7as such term is defined in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba772 7#f7 a labor organization2 7#g7 an entity that is 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 seq47 that pays all participants of an apprenticeship or on-the-job-training program compensation at least the higher of #ae an hour or the applicable ,federal1 ,state1 or local minimum wage in the location of the program2 or 7#h7 an education and training provider that is listed as an eligible provider of training services for a program under section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb 7d77 that pays all participants of an apprenticeship or on-the-job-training program compensation at least the higher of #ae an hour or the applicable ,federal1 ,state1 or local minimum wage in the location of the program4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant from the ,secretary under this section1 an entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including but not limited to-- 7#a7 a description of the training the entity would provide with funds from such a grant1 how such training fulfills the workforce needs described in subsection 7b7 or 7c7 of section #c1 and that the workforce need being met is in an industry or occupation in the region in which the training is conducted2 7#b7 evidence of experience in conducting worker training programs in the clean energy technology sector2 7#c7 evidence that the program funded by such a grant will aid a participating individual in finding new or more advanced employment or training opportunities in the clean energy technology sector and that such employment or training will help the individual achieve economic self-sufficiency2 and 7#d7 information about the entity and any relevant partnerships with the ,federal ,government1 other worker training entities1 employers or employer-sponsored organizations1 ,state or local agencies1 labor unions1 educational institutions1 community organizations1 or faith-based organizations4 7d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that1 in carrying out training programs under this section1 give priority to the following3 7#a7 ,displaced workers 7particularly workers from the fossil fuel industry74 7#b7 ,individuals with a barrier to employment 7as such term is defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb774 7#c7 ,veterans1 members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces1 or former members of such reserve components4 7#d7 ,members of underrepresented populations4 7#e7 ,frontline and vulnerable communities4 7#f7 ,any other identified group the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7e7 ,grant period and amount ,a grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a one year period and may not exceed #b1ejj1jjj4 7f7 ,reporting ,not later than two years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress on the grant program carried out under this section1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a description of each eligible entity awarded a grant under this section2 7#b7 the amount of each such grant2 7#c7 the activities for which such grant was used2 7#d7 policy recommendations2 and 7#e7 any other information the ,secretary determines appropriate4 #e4 ,secretary's ,national ,advisory ,committee ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,national ,advisory ,committee on the ,clean ,energy ,technology workforce1 referred to in this section as the ,advisory ,committee1 to meet the objectives of this ,act4 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,advisory ,committee shall have-- 7,a7 #bd voting members appointed by the ,secretary1 composed of-- 7i7 #f representatives of employers who participate in the clean energy technology industry1 including employers who participate in a registered apprenticeship program in the clean energy technology industry sponsored by a joint labor-management partnership2 7ii7 #f representatives of labor organizations who represent workers in the clean energy technology industry2 7iii7 #f representatives of institutions of higher education1 postsecondary vocational institutions1 public high schools1 an entity that carries out programs registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg1 and other education and training providers that are listed as an eligible provider of training services for a program under section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation ,opportunity ,act2 and 7iv7 #f representatives of environmental and clean energy community organizations2 and 7,b7 members who are ex officio nonvoting representatives from the ,departments of ,labor1 ,education1 and ,energy4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,the members shall be selected upon the basis of their experience and competence concerning workforce development and training in the clean energy technology industry4 7#c7 ,terms ,the ,secretary shall appoint the members for terms of #c years4 7#d7 ,chairperson ,the ,secretary shall designate one of the members of the ,advisory ,committee to serve as ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee4 7#e7 ,meetings ,the ,advisory ,committee shall hold not fewer than #b meetings during each calendar year4 ,all meetings of the ,advisory ,committee shall be open to the public4 ,a transcript shall be kept of each meeting and made available for public inspection4 7#f7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,committee shall advise1 consult with1 and make recommendations to the ,secretary on matters relating to the administration of this ,act4 #f4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act1 #bfj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbb4 #g4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,clean energy economy ,the term clean energy economy means ,united ,states energy production resulting in net-zero carbon emissions in accordance with the timeline described in the ,,ipcc ,report to limit global warming to #a4e ,c above pre-industrialized levels4 7#b7 ,clean energy technology industry ,the term clean energy technology industry includes-- 7,a7 the renewable1 clean1 and low-carbon electric power energy generation sector2 7,b7 the electric transmission sector2 7,c7 the energy storage sector2 and 7,d7 the energy efficiency sector4 7#c7 ,department ,the term ,department means the ,department of ,labor4 7#d7 ,distance learning ,the term distance learning means the transmission of educational or instructional programming to geographically dispersed individuals and groups via telecommunications4 7#e7 ,frontline and vulnerable communities ,the term frontline and vulnerable communities means deindustrialized communities1 depopulated rural communities1 and communities where indigenous people1 people of color1 migrants1 low-income workers1 women1 the elderly1 people with disabilities1 and the youth are disproportionately impacted4 7#f7 ,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#g7 ,,ipcc ,report ,the term ,,ipcc ,report means the report entitled ,,ipcc1 #bjah3 ,global warming of #a4e ,c4 ,an ,,ipcc ,special ,report on the impacts of global warming of #a4e ,c above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways1 in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change1 sustainable development1 and efforts to eradicate poverty published by the ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change on ,october #h1 #bjah4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#i7 ,shortages ,the term shortages refers to when workforce demand outweighs supply within an occupation or field of work4 7#aj7 ,skilled technical personnel ,the term skilled technical personnel means-- 7,a7 journey- and apprentice-level workers 7including such workers who work in full supply chain and manufacturing1 and operation and maintenance71 who are enrolled in1 or have completed1 a registered apprenticeship program 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 seq472 and 7,b7 other skilled workers in the clean energy technology industry1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#aa7 ,trend ,the term trend refers to jobs being created1 jobs being eliminated1 lifespan of jobs1 required competencies of jobs1 skill gaps of jobs1 geographical locations of jobs1 ongoing training for jobs1 cleanliness of jobs 7based on greenhouse gas reductions71 current job openings1 projected job openings1 current wages of jobs1 projected wages of jobs1 unionization rates of jobs1 and other information the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#ab7 ,underrepresented populations ,the term underrepresented populations is a group that comprises less than #be percent of the individuals employed in each occupation or field of work within the clean-energy technology industry4