,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gige ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #g1 #bjbj,mr4 ,mc,nerney introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to provide support to develop career and technical education programs of study and facilities in the areas of renewable energy4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,grants for ,renewable ,energy ,education for the ,nation's ,workforce ,act or the ,,green ,workforce ,act4 #b4 ,clean energy curriculum development grants 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary of ,energy is authorized to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible partnerships to develop programs of study 7as such term is defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb71 as in effect on or after ,july #a1 #bjai7 that are focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean energy1 renewable energy1 energy efficiency1 climate change mitigation1 and climate change adaptation4 ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall consult with the ,secretary of ,labor prior to the issuance of a solicitation for grant applications4 7b7 ,eligible ,partnerships ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible partnership shall include-- 7#a7 at least #a local educational agency eligible for funding under section #aca of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcea7 or an area career and technical education school or education service agency described in such section2 7#b7 at least #a postsecondary institution eligible for funding under section #acb of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceb72 and 7#c7 representatives of the community including business1 labor organizations1 and industry that have experience in fields as described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,application ,an eligible partnership seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 ,applications shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the eligible partners and partnership1 the roles and responsibilities of each partner1 and a demonstration of each partner's capacity to support the program2 7#b7 a description of the career area or areas within the fields as described in subsection 7a7 to be developed1 the reason for the choice1 and evidence of the labor market need to prepare students in that area2 7#c7 a description of the new or existing program of study and both secondary and postsecondary components2 7#d7 a description of the students to be served by the new program of study2 7#e7 a description of how the program of study funded by the grant will be replicable and disseminated to schools outside of the partnership1 including urban and rural areas2 7#f7 a description of applied learning that will be incorporated into the program of study and how it will incorporate or reinforce academic learning2 7#g7 a description of how the program of study will be delivered2 7#h7 a description of how the program will provide accessibility to students1 especially economically disadvantaged1 low performing1 and urban and rural students2 7#i7 a description of how the program will address placement of students in nontraditional fields as described in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb72 and 7#aj7 a description of how the applicant proposes to consult or has consulted with a labor organization1 labor management partnership1 apprenticeship program1 or joint apprenticeship and training program that provides education and training in the field of study for which the applicant proposes to develop a curriculum4 7d7 ,priority ,the ,secretary shall give priority to applications that-- 7#a7 use online learning or other innovative means to deliver the program of study to students1 educators1 and instructors outside of the partnership2 and 7#b7 focus on low performing students and special populations as defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7e7 ,peer ,review ,the ,secretary shall convene a peer review process to review applications for grants under this section and to make recommendations regarding the selection of grantees4 ,members of the peer review committee shall include-- 7#a7 educators who have experience implementing curricula with comparable purposes2 and 7#b7 business and industry experts in fields as described in subsection 7a74 7f7 ,uses of ,funds ,grants awarded under this section shall be used for the development1 implementation1 and dissemination of programs of study 7as such term is defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb71 as in effect on or after ,july #a1 #bjai7 in career areas related to clean energy1 renewable energy1 energy efficiency1 climate change mitigation1 and climate change adaptation4 #c4 ,renewable energy facilities grants 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,secretary of ,energy is authorized to award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to promote development of career and technical education facilities that are energy efficient and promote the use of renewable energy practices4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,for purposes of this section1 eligible entities include-- 7#a7 a local education agency eligible for funding under section #aca of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcea7 or an area career and technical education school or education service agency described under that section2 or 7#b7 a postsecondary institution eligible for funding under section #acb of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceb74 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,peer review ,the ,secretary shall convene a peer review process to review applications for grants under this section and to make recommendations regarding the selection of grantees4 ,members of the peer review committee shall include-- 7#a7 career and technical education administrators who have experience with energy-efficient facilities and equipment2 and 7#b7 business and industry experts who build and work in renewable energy facilities4 7e7 ,use of funds ,grants awarded under this section shall be used for-- 7#a7 performing an evaluation of the sustainability aspects of current facilities1 unless such an evaluation has been conducted prior to receiving a grant under this section2 7#b7 convening stakeholders1 including organizations devoted to the promotion and support of renewable energy activities1 to develop a plan to address needs identified in such an evaluation1 unless such a plan has already been developed prior to receiving a grant under this section2 7#c7 initiating activities related to the construction1 operation1 and improvement of facilities that promote the use of renewable energy practices2 7#d7 purchasing energy-efficient machinery1 technology1 or other physical equipment used as an educational tool to deliver career and technical education courses2 7#e7 measuring the effectiveness of the new or improved facilities and infrastructure1 such as complying with existing renewable energy standards2 and 7#f7 communicating the lessons and practices learned from the building upgrades to other institutions4 #d4 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy #ajj1jjj1jjj to carry out the grant program established under this ,act4