,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ahag ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #aa1 #bjba,mr4 ,de,saulnier introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,labor to establish a renewable energy transition grant program and to establish a ,national ,employment ,corps1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,workers for a ,clean ,future ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the fossil fuel and fossil fuel-dependent industries have been major drivers of employment and economic growth in regions throughout ,california4 ,yet1 despite the success of these industries1 many local residents are unemployed or live in poverty4 ,in addition1 nearby communities often suffer from pollution1 poor air and water quality1 and other health hazards4 ,the goal of community transition grants is to develop a vision for a future economy based on equity1 sustainability1 and shared prosperity4 ,a regional approach requires bringing together a diverse set of stakeholders that represent the whole community4 ,this coalition must be capable of developing and implementing strategies to support workers and communities that will be affected by the transition away from fossil fuels4 ,to be effective1 coalitions should work closely with high road employers and industry leaders to identify in-demand skills and workforce strategies that promote emerging and expanding sectors of the regional economy4 7#b7 ,these strategies should provide pathways for impacted workers to transition to other sustainable jobs and careers4 ,they should also include the frontline communities who have historically been excluded from the economic benefits of the fossil fuel industry1 while bearing the greatest costs of pollution and ecological damage4 7#c7 ,partnerships should include organizations representing workers and communities impacted by the fossil fuel industry and the transition to a carbon-constrained economy4 ,workers1 residents1 and community leaders have inherent knowledge of regional dynamics1 issues1 and needs1 and should function at the center of developing regional solutions4 7#d7 ,in addition1 coalitions should be diverse and represent a wide range of regional interests and stakeholders1 including organizations representing labor1 environmental justice1 industry1 economic development1 local tribal and municipal government1 and educational institutions4 7#e7 ,as the ,united ,states and global economies shift from fossil fuels to more sustainable sources of energy1 the fossil fuel workforce cannot be left behind4 ,they must be part of the conversation and have a role in shaping the transition4 #c4 ,renewable energy transition grant program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall establish a grant program for local governments for the purpose of developing a plan to transition workers from employment in fossil fuel industries to employment in sustainable industries4 7b7 ,eligibility ,the ,secretary of ,labor may award grants under subsection 7a7 to a local or ,tribal government that-- 7#a7 establishes industry or sector partnerships 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb772 7#b7 is in a locality that the ,secretary of ,energy determines to have a percentage of traditional energy sector jobs that is average or above average relative to the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 certifies that such local or ,tribal government will develop the transition plan described in subsection 7a7 in consultation with relevant ,state and other experts1 including experts in energy labor1 green economy policies1 and energy policy1 and with relevant ,state officials1 if applicable4 7c7 ,determination of percentage of traditional energy sector jobs ,in making the determination under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall take into consideration information from the report entitled ,u4,s4 ,energy and ,employment ,report issued by the ,secretary in ,january1 #bjag4 7d7 ,use of funds ,funds under subsection 7a7 may be used for the following purposes3 7#a7 ,to develop a transition plan described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,to support an existing apprenticeship program for apprenticeable occupation or1 if in a non-traditional industry1 to develop an apprenticeship program4 7#c7 ,to train individuals who are new to the workforce for jobs in sustainable industries1 including but not limited to1 manufacturing1 autonomous vehicles1 electric vehicles1 renewable energy1 ,,cercla remediation1 and may include a partnership or agreements with employers to provide jobs for trainees4 7e7 ,transition plan requirements ,a transition plan funded under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall include assistance for accessing all existing applicable ,federal and ,state aid for displaced workers1 including unemployment insurance1 job transition training1 and community services for the affected community as well as trade adjustment assistance and other programs1 if applicable2 and 7#b7 may also include assistance to supplement existing ,federal and ,state aid1 including funds for bridges to retirement for older workers1 wage insurance for workers who find employment in lower wage jobs1 and funding for significant career change training for workers who wish to change careers1 including case management and career path counseling4 7f7 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this section4 #d4 ,national ,employment ,corps 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,department of ,labor a ,national ,employment ,corps4 7b7 ,job guarantee grants 7#a7 ,in general ,if local government or ,tribe described in section #c7;b7 executes a plan under section #b in good faith1 but all workers described in section #c7;a7 are not successfully transitioned1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 acting through the ,national ,employment ,corps1 shall establish a program 7hereinafter referred to as the program7 to provide grants to local and ,tribal governments to provide direct employment projects for the purpose of guaranteeing a job and job training to any eligible worker not successfully transitioned under such plan4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,the grants under paragraph 7#a7 shall cover wage1 benefits1 and material expenses of eligible workers4 7#c7 ,eligible worker ,in this section1 the term eligible worker means any individual who loses a job or reasonably anticipates losing a job due to a transition from traditional energy sources to sustainable energy sources4 7c7 ,coordination of ,federal efforts ,the ,corps shall work with ,federal agencies to identify areas of needed investment in the ,united ,states economy1 including infrastructure1 energy efficiency1 retrofitting1 elder care1 child care1 job training1 education1 and health services4 7d7 ,federal component 7#a7 ,in general ,if projects funded under the program under subsection 7b7 are inadequate to maintain full employment in the locality or ,tribe1 the ,secretary shall intervene in the locality or ,tribe to provide adequate employment opportunities to guarantee employment to workers described in such subsection4 7#b7 ,additional services ,the ,corps shall also offer the following services to eligible workers3 7,a7 ,supportive services4 7,b7 ,wrap-around services1 including3 7i7 ,transportation4 7ii7 ,childcare4 7iii7 ,job preparation services4 7iv7 ,counseling4 7,c7 ,adult edcation and literacy activities4 7,d7 ,activities to assist justice-involved individuals4 7#c7 ,website and database ,to assist with an individual's move from the job guarantee to other employment opportunities under a ,national ,employment ,corps1 the ,secretary shall establish a website and database listing individuals employed under the program as available for1 and seeking1 employment4 ,individuals shall be allowed up to one day 7#h hours7 per employed month to seek alternative employment and for professional development4 7e7 ,coordination of local efforts ,any local or ,tribal government that receives a grant shall develop employment proposals in coordination with community leaders1 labor organizations1 and local residents to ensure the proposals will serve the needs of the constituents and available pool of labor4 ,the employment proposals may not be used to employ individuals who will replace or speed the displacement of existing employees or individuals who would otherwise perform similar work4 7f7 ,employment protections 7#a7 ,collective bargaining units ,participants shall be included in an established bargaining unit and covered by any applicable collective bargaining agreement upon the establishment of such agreement4 7#b7 ,wages under the program ,wage variation shall be built into the program1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor1 to account for workers' previous experience1 education1 and region of residence1 as well as the prospect of promotion within the ,national ,employment ,corps4 7#c7 ,website ,to manage projects past1 present1 and future1 the ,national ,employment ,corps shall create a website where all projects will be listed4 7#d7 ,minimum wage ,any individual employed using funds under this section shall be paid wages at a rate that is not less than #ae4jj per hour and that are comparable wages in the region1 plus benefits1 and indexed for inflation4 7g7 ,apprenticeship defined ,in this section1 the term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the #8#8,national ,apprenticeship ,act''7 7#ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 including any requirement1 standard1 or rule promulgated under such ,act1 as such requirement1 standard1 or rule was in effect on ,december #cj1 #bjai4