,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfea ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bb1 #bjbj,mr4 ,van ,hollen 7for himself and ,mr4 ,cardin7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to establish a ,national ,transit ,frontline ,workforce ,training ,center1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,transit ,frontline ,workforce ,training ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,national ,transit ,frontline ,workforce ,training ,center 7a7 ,in general ,section #ecad7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,national ,transit ,frontline ,workforce ,training ,center 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,transit ,administration4 7ii7 ,center ,the term ,center means the ,national ,transit ,frontline ,workforce ,training ,center established under subparagraph 7,b74 7iii7 ,human capital ,the term human capital means any knowledge1 talent1 skill1 ability1 experience1 intelligence1 training1 judgment1 or wisdom possessed1 individually or collectively1 by the transit frontline workforce 7including operations1 maintenance1 and administrative personnel74 7,b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 establish a center1 to be known as the ,national ,transit ,frontline ,workforce ,training ,center1 to meet the needs of the rural and urban transit system frontline workforce through standards-based training relating to relevant maintenance and operations occupations2 and 7ii7 evaluate1 and provide a grant to1 a nonprofit organization with demonstrated capacity to develop and provide transit career ladder programs through labor-management partnerships and apprenticeships1 on a nationwide basis1 to carry out the duties of the ,center described in subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,duties 7i7 ,in general ,the ,center1 in cooperation with the ,administrator1 transit authorities1 and other appropriate individuals and entities1 shall develop and carry out training and educational programs for public transportation employees serving in the frontline workforce4 7ii7 ,training and educational program inclusions ,the training and educational programs developed under clause 7i7 may include courses in recent developments1 techniques1 and procedures relating to-- 7,i7 developing consensus national training standards1 in partnership with industry stakeholders1 for key frontline occupations with demonstrated skill gaps2 7,,ii7 developing national systems of qualification and apprenticeship for transit maintenance and operations occupations2 7,,iii7 establishing local1 regional1 and statewide transit training partnerships-- 7aa7 to identify and address workforce skill gaps2 and 7bb7 to develop skills needed for-- 7,,aa7 delivering quality transit service2 and 7,,bb7 supporting employee career advancement2 7,,iv7 developing programs for the training of the frontline workforce1 instructors1 mentors1 and labor-management partnership representatives1 in the form of classroom1 hands-on1 on-the-job1 and internet web-based training1 to be delivered-- 7aa7 at a national center2 7bb7 regionally2 or 7cc7 at an individual transit agency2 7,v7 developing training programs for skills relating to existing and emerging transit technologies1 such as zero-emission buses2 7,,vi7 developing improved capacity for safety1 security1 and emergency preparedness in local transit systems and the industry as a whole through-- 7aa7 developing the role of the frontline workforce in establishing and sustaining safety culture and safety systems in-- 7,,aa7 the industry2 and 7,,bb7 individual public transportation systems2 and 7bb7 training to address frontline workforce roles in promoting health and safety for transit workers and the riding public2 7,,vii7 developing local transit capacity for career pathway partnerships with schools and other community organizations for recruiting and training underrepresented populations as successful transit employees who can develop careers in the transit industry2 and 7,,viii7 in collaboration with the ,administrator1 conducting and disseminating research-- 7aa7 to provide transit workforce job projections and identify training needs and gaps2 7bb7 to determine the most cost-effective methods for transit workforce training and development1 including return-on-investment analysis2 7cc7 to identify the most effective methods for implementing successful safety systems and a positive safety culture2 7dd7 to promote transit workforce best practices for achieving cost-effective1 quality1 safe1 and reliable public transportation services2 and 7ee7 to provide culturally competent training and education programs to all participants1 regardless of gender1 sexual orientation1 or gender identity1 including participants with limited ,english proficiency1 diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds1 and disabilities4 7,d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate the activities of the ,center under this paragraph1 to the maximum extent practicable1 with-- 7i7 the ,office of ,career1 ,technical1 and ,adult ,education of the ,department of ,education2 and 7ii7 the ,office of ,apprenticeship of the ,department of ,labor4 7,e7 ,national ,transit ,database ,for the purposes of carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall require the collection1 through the ,national ,transit ,database1 on an annual basis1 of additional data relating to human capital1 in accordance with such requirements relating to the collection and definition of those data as the ,secretary may establish1 in coordination with relevant transportation sector individuals and entities4 7,f7 ,use of other grant amounts for ,center-related activities 7i7 ,in general ,of the amounts made available to the recipient of a grant under section #ecjg1 #eccg1 or #ecci1 the recipient may use not more than #j4e percent1 with the approval of the ,secretary1 to pay an amount equal to not more than #hj percent of the cost of an activity described in subparagraph 7,c74 7ii7 ,existing programs ,a recipient referred to in clause 7i7 may use the amounts described in that clause to carry out an existing local education or training program for public transportation employees supported by-- 7,i7 the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 the ,department of ,labor2 or 7,,iii7 the ,department of ,education4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or 7#b72 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,data required ,to be reported in ,national ,transit ,database ,section #ecce7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting relating to human capital 7as defined in section #ecad7;b77#b77;,a77 or physical capital before the period at the end4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #ecch7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,there are and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,there is 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,national ,transit ,frontline ,workforce ,training ,center ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #ecad7;b77#b7 #ab1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 4