,i #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bbde ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #bf1 #bjba ,mr4 ,o',halleran introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,financial ,services1 and ,education and ,labor1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,white ,house ,council on ,energy ,transitions within the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 findings 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,energy ,workforce and ,providing ,recovery ,opportunities to ,manage the ,industry's ,shifting ,economics ,act or the ,,new ,,promise ,act4 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds that since #bjaj-- 7#a7 the total output of coal-fired electric generation in the ,united ,states has declined #dh percent2 7#b7 carbon capture1 utilization1 and storage technologies have continued to develop2 7#c7 the downturn in coal-fired electric generation has led to a significant decrease in employment related to coal-fired electric generation1 including at electric generating stations and mines2 7#d7 in rural1 economically distressed communities with significant coal-fired electric generation employment1 the decrease in coal-fired electric generation has had negative impacts on covered net revenues contributing to municipal operating budgets2 7#e7 electric generation from the consumption of natural gas has increased #fj percent2 and 7#f7 electric generation from affordable renewable energy sources including solar1 wind1 geothermal1 and hydropower has increased4 #b4 ,white house council on energy transitions 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,executive ,office of the ,president a ,white ,house ,council on ,energy ,transitions4 ,the ,council shall be headed by a ,director1 who shall be appointed by the ,president by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,qualifications ,the ,director shall be a person who1 as a result of training1 experience1 and attainments1 has the requisite skills1 abilities1 and knowledge to-- 7,a7 carry out the duties and functions of the position and ,council set forth in this ,act2 and 7,b7 formulate and recommend policies to assist workers and communities adversely disrupted due to the downturn of employment associated with coal-fired electricity generation amidst the ,nation's transition to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the economy4 7#b7 ,compensation ,the annual rate of pay for the ,director shall be fixed by the ,president at a rate that may not exceed the annual rate of pay for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,members ,the ,council shall be composed of the heads of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7,b7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,c7 ,the ,department of ,labor4 7,d7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7,e7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7,f7 ,the ,department of the ,interior4 7,g7 ,the ,environmental ,protection ,agency4 7,h7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,i7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,j7 ,the ,small ,business ,administration4 7,k7 ,the ,council on ,environmental ,quality4 7,l7 ,the ,national ,economic ,council4 7,m7 ,the ,economic ,development ,administration4 7,n7 ,the ,appalachian ,regional ,commission4 7,o7 ,the ,white ,house ,office of ,public ,engagement4 7,p7 ,any other department1 agency1 or office of the executive branch as the ,president or ,director may designate4 7#b7 ,designees ,any member of the ,council may designate a senior-level official1 who is employed full-time in the department1 agency1 or office of such member1 to carry out the duties of the member under this section4 7d7 ,duties of the director 7#a7 ,data on impacts of closures ,the ,director shall assess and publish1 in a publicly available format and on the website of the ,council1 data on the economic and societal impacts of closures1 occurring on or after ,january #a1 #bjaj1 of covered electric generating stations1 including associated mines 7as applicable71 on economically distressed communities1 and communities the ,director believes based on available information1 may become economically distressed communities4 7#b7 ,outreach ,the ,director shall conduct outreach activities-- 7,a7 to increase awareness of the technical1 financial1 and policy assistance resources of the ,council1 for economically distressed communities1 and communities the ,director believes1 based on available information1 may become economically distressed communities2 and 7,b7 to facilitate the establishment of1 and otherwise support1 ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committees4 7#c7 ,regional transition advisory committees 7,a7 ,facilitation and support ,to the extent practicable1 not later than #fj days upon receiving a request for assistance from an economically distressed community1 the ,director shall provide technical assistance1 and other assistance the ,director determines appropriate1 to such community to facilitate the establishment by such community of a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee and to otherwise support such ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,meetings ,to the extent practicable1 the ,director shall meet with each ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee at least #b times in the first full calendar year after the ,committee is established1 and at least once annually thereafter4 7,c7 ,economic development transition plans 7i7 ,assistance ,the ,director may provide technical1 policy1 and financial assistance to a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee for developing1 implementing1 assessing1 and evaluating1 an economic development transition plan4 7ii7 ,interim goals ,in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director shall evaluate any interim economic development transition goals that are voluntarily submitted to the ,director prior to submission of an economic development transition plan by a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee1 and provide such ,committee1 within #ij days of receipt1 an evaluation and recommendations with respect to such interim goals4 7iii7 ,certification of commitment to submit and implement plan ,in order to receive financial assistance pursuant to this subparagraph1 the ,director shall certify that a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee-- 7,i7 has or will submit to the ,director an economic development transition plan that meets the criteria described in section #c7;c72 and 7,,ii7 has committed to begin implementing such plan1 including by adhering to the metrics developed pursuant to section #c7;c71 not later than #ij days after receiving a certification under clause 7iv74 7iv7 ,certification of plan ,not later than #ij days after a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee submits to the ,director an economic development transition plan1 the ,director shall provide to the ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee-- 7,i7 a certification of such economic development transition plan2 or 7,,ii7 recommendations1 consistent with the criteria described in section #c7;c71 to improve the economic development transition plan4 7v7 ,biannual review ,not later than every #b years after the date in which the first economic development transition plan is submitted by a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee and certified by the ,director under clause 7iv71 the ,director shall conduct periodic outreach to such ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee to review and assist in the revision of such economic development transition plan as necessary4 7#d7 ,coal community resource clearinghouse 7,a7 ,maintenance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director shall publish1 maintain1 and make publicly available a clearinghouse1 to be known as the ,coal ,community ,resource ,clearinghouse1 on the website of the ,council for the purpose of increasing awareness of ,federal and ,state programs1 grants1 loans1 loan guarantees1 and other assistance resources the ,director determines will assist economic development activities in economically distressed communities4 7,b7 ,periodic updates ,in maintaining the ,clearinghouse1 the ,director shall1 not less than once per calendar year1 update the ,clearinghouse to address changes to the needs of economically distressed communities1 as determined appropriate by the ,director4 7#e7 ,grant specialists 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall establish within the ,council a team of grant specialists 7referred to in this paragraph as the team7 that shall-- 7i7 to the extent practicable1 not later than #ij days upon receiving a request for assistance from a local government representing an economically distressed community1 conduct a visit to the economically distressed community to survey the relevant assets and evaluate the requisite needs of the economically distressed community in order to fulfill the goals of the economic development transition plan1 if applicable2 7ii7 assist in soliciting applications from economically distressed communities for financial and technical assistance resources identified in the ,coal ,community ,resource ,clearinghouse2 and 7iii7 provide technical assistance to economically distressed communities with applications for resources described in clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,team positions 7i7 ,in general ,the ,director shall ensure that the team is comprised of the number of grant specialists necessary to assist each economically distressed community on an individual basis4 7ii7 ,filling of vacancy ,a vacant position on the team shall be filled not later than #ij days after the date on which the position becomes vacant4 7iii7 ,collaboration ,the team shall collaborate with other ,federal and ,state agencies that implement programs aimed at supporting economically distressed communities4 7e7 ,meetings ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and at least four time annually thereafter1 the ,council shall convene a meeting of the ,council4 ,at such meetings-- 7#a7 each member of the ,council shall share information regarding the efforts of the members's department1 agency1 or office to support through technical assistance1 or other policy or financial assistance the ,director determines appropriate1 the development and implementation of economic development transitions plans by ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committees2 7#b7 the ,council shall evaluate progress1 as necessary1 of economic development transition plan goals2 7#c7 the ,council shall discuss methods to identify and disseminate information to ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committees on best practices to consider in developing economic development transition plans2 and 7#d7 the ,council shall discuss such other matters as the ,director determines are essential to the ,council providing support to the economic transition efforts of dislocated workers and local communities4 7f7 ,administration ,to the extent permitted by law and subject to the amounts made available for such purpose1 the ,director 7or staff designated by the ,director7 shall provide to the ,council administrative support services and additional resources1 as appropriate4 ,the ,director shall determine the amount of funding and personnel each department1 agency1 or office represented on the ,council should contribute in order for the ,council to carry out such duties4 ,such department1 agency1 or office1 shall1 upon the request of the ,director1 make available to the ,council personnel1 administrative support services1 and information4 7g7 ,transparency ,the ,director shall make available to the public1 on a regular basis on the website of the ,council and through open meetings1 information regarding the activities of the ,council and minutes from meetings of the ,council under subsection 7e74 7h7 ,advisory body 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,council may establish an advisory body to advise and provide recommendations to the ,council regarding the execution of its duties and1 as necessary and with the approval of the ,director1 to support the development of economic development transition plans submitted by ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committees under section #c4 7#b7 ,composition ,the advisory body established under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be comprised of-- 7,a7 at least #b representatives from a union or labor organization representing workers of covered electric generating stations1 or associated mines2 7,b7 at least #b representatives from an electric utility organization with demonstrated experience providing workforce transition support to workers associated with the generation of electricity from coal2 7,c7 at least #b representatives from an institution of higher education with demonstrated expertise in energy workforce disruption or labor development issues2 7,d7 at least #b representatives from an environmental organization with demonstrated expertise in energy workforce disruption or labor development issues2 7,e7 at least #c representatives from an economic development authority of a ,state or ,indian ,tribe2 7,f7 at least #c representatives from an environmental regulatory agency of a ,state or ,indian ,tribe2 7,g7 at least #c representatives who are serving as the ,chief ,executive ,officer of a ,state2 7,h7 at least #c representatives who are representatives of a ,tribal government2 and 7,i7 any other representative the ,director may designate4 7#c7 ,duties 7,a7 ,public outreach ,not later than #ij days after the date of establishment of the advisory body under this section1 and at least twice annually thereafter and in coordination with the ,director1 the advisory body shall hold a public meeting in an economically distressed community for the purpose of-- 7i7 soliciting feedback from the public1 units of local government and ,indian ,tribes1 and dislocated workers on concerns related to the closure1 or imminent closure1 of a covered electric generating station2 and 7ii7 soliciting recommendations on actions the departments1 agencies1 and offices represented on the ,council may consider to support the development and implementation of economic development transition plans4 7,b7 ,reports ,not later than #bgj days after the first public meeting described in subparagraph 7,a71 and at least once annually thereafter1 the advisory body shall submit to the ,director a report providing-- 7i7 a summary of recommendations approved by a simple majority of the members of the ,advisory ,body on actions the departments1 agencies1 and offices represented on the ,council should take to better support1 through resources provided by the ,council1 the development and implementation of economic development transition plans2 and 7ii7 an assessment of applicable policies or guidance of the departments1 agencies1 and offices represented on the ,council that the advisory body believes are barriers to a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee fully implementing an economic development transition plan4 7,c7 ,response ,the ,director shall1 within #fj days of receipt of a report described in subparagraph 7,b71 provide the advisory body a formal written response describing the ,council's findings on recommendations for potential actions described in such report4 7#d7 ,faca exemption ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the advisory body established under this subsection4 7i7 ,reports ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress describing the activities carried out pursuant to this section4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjce4 #c4 ,regional transition advisory committees 7a7 ,in general ,an economically distressed community may establish a committee1 to be known as a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee1 to develop and implement an economic development transition plan for the economically distressed community4 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee established pursuant to this section shall include1 to the extent practicable-- 7,a7 at least #a representative from the union or labor organization representing workers of the applicable covered electric generating station or associated mine2 7,b7 at least #a representative who is the ,chief ,executive ,officer1 or a designee thereof1 of each applicable ,state where the economically distressed community is located2 7,c7 at least #a representative from each impacted local government2 7,d7 at least #a representative from each electric utility associated with an applicable covered electric generating station2 7,e7 at least #a representative from an economic development agency2 7,f7 at least #a representative from an institution of higher education with demonstrated experience and expertise in energy workforce disruption or labor development issues2 7,g7 at least #a representative from an environmental organization with demonstrated experience and expertise in energy workforce disruption or labor development issues2 and 7,h7 at least #a representative who is the ,chief ,executive ,officer 7or a designee thereof7 of an impacted ,tribal government within an economically distressed community 7as applicable74 7#b7 ,chair2 co-chairs ,each ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee shall be led by a designee of an impacted local government within an economically distressed community1 who shall serve as the ,chair of the ,committee4 ,in the event multiple local governments are impacted by a closure of a covered electric generating station within an economically distressed community1 designees from each such impacted local government shall serve as ,co-,chairs of the ,committee4 7c7 ,economic development transition plan 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee may develop and implement an plan1 to be known as an economic development transition plan4 7#b7 ,contents ,an economic development transition plan shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,strategic vision ,a strategic vision that reflects the values1 characteristics1 and general economic needs of the applicable economically distressed community to guide the development and implementation of the economic development transition plan1 such as-- 7i7 geographic proximity to an urban area2 7ii7 socioeconomic attributes of the general workforce2 and 7iii7 such other characteristics the ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee determines are appropriate4 7,b7 ,steps to implement ,the steps a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee will seek to implement in the applicable economically distressed community with the goals of1 at a minimum-- 7i7 increasing employment opportunities for dislocated workers1 to the extent practicable1 including jobs in energy-related industries2 7ii7 increasing educational opportunities1 to the extent practicable1 at institutions of higher education or provided by labor organizations1 for dislocated workers2 and 7iii7 generating revenue1 to be received by the applicable unit of local government or ,indian ,tribe1 that is equal to or greater than the covered net revenue received by such unit of local government or ,indian ,tribe in the last full fiscal year in which the applicable covered electric generating station was operating4 7,c7 ,assessment ,an assessment and description of-- 7i7 available infrastructure1 including a status on the condition of such infrastructure1 to support economic development in the economically distressed community related to essential community services2 7ii7 the extent to which such environmental restoration activities described in subparagraph 7,d77iii7 may prioritize the employment of dislocated workers previously employed at the covered electric generating station or associated mine to carry out such activities 7to the extent practicable72 7iii7 types of industries or occupations located in or near the economically distressed community which dislocated workers could likely transition to1 including any available data on average wages and employment-related benefits associated for each occupation2 7iv7 covered net revenue losses incurred by the economically distressed community in the preceding fiscal year1 or projected covered net revenue losses likely to be incurred1 as a result of the closure of a covered electric generation station 7including an associated mine71 and the observed impact1 or projected impact1 such closure will impose on the provision of essential community services in the economically distressed community2 7v7 the potential for distributed or renewable energy resources to provide electricity to electric consumers residing in the applicable economically distressed community2 7vi7 any disruptions experienced by dislocated workers in the economically distressed community in terms of-- 7,i7 real wages1 calculated on a weekly average basis2 7,,ii7 access to a health insurance policy previously available through an employer operating a covered electric generating station or associated mine2 7,,iii7 earned benefits1 including-- 7aa7 the retirement and health benefits for coal miners2 or 7bb7 the ,united ,mine ,workers of ,america ,combined ,benefit ,fund established under section #igjb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7,,iv7 benefits under any qualified employer plan 7as defined in section #gb7p77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 and 7vii7 available institutions of higher education or labor organizations in or near the applicable economically distressed community offering professional certification1 technical training1 apprenticeships1 or educational instruction on jobs in energy-related industries4 7,d7 ,timeline ,a timeline1 with benchmarks to measure progress1 to-- 7i7 promote infrastructure investments to maintain or expand essential community services through available ,federal1 ,state1 or local programs1 or from the private sector1 in the applicable economically distressed community2 7ii7 mitigate or replace the loss of covered net revenue for the economically distressed community to a level necessary to continue provide essential services and support the goals of a comprehensive economic development transition plan2 7iii7 conduct environmental restoration activities with respect to any mines 7including surface mines1 underground mines1 or mine openings71 coal ash ponds1 and other coal mining operations directly associated with a covered electric generating station that has ceased producing electricity1 including any necessary decommissioning activities at the site of the covered electric generating station2 and 7iv7 increase technical training1 professional certification1 apprenticeships1 or educational instruction opportunities for dislocated workers at institutions of higher education or provided by labor organizations in or near the applicable economically distressed community for jobs in energy-related industries4 7#c7 ,metrics ,a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee shall1 in consultation with the applicable economic development agency1 develop measurable evaluation and performance metrics that the ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee shall adhere to throughout the implementation of the economic development transition plan4 #d4 ,rural and remote communities electrification grants 7a7 ,in general ,section #fji of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iah;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or municipality and inserting 1 municipality1 or ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking #aj1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,the term economically distressed community has the meaning given such term in section #h of the ,,new ,,promise ,act4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting or the deployment of energy storage technologies after energy efficiency2 7ii7 by inserting or economically distressed communities after rural areas2 and 7iii7 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting or economically distressed communities after rural areas2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 refurbishing1 redeveloping1 or repurposing electric generating facilities that primarily consume coal as a fuel source that have recently ceased operation1 or will cease operation in the near future1 for manufacturing1 including manufacturing clean energy technologies or materials4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjjf through #bjab and inserting #bjbb through #bjbf4 #e4 ,advanced notice to communities potentially impacted by closure of an electric generating facility that primarily consumes coal as a fuel source 7a7 ,federal standard ,section #aaa7;d7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bj7 ,advanced notice of closure 7,a7 ,each electric utility shall provide to potentially impacted local governments and ,indian ,tribes 7as applicable7 a formal written notice of any closure of an electric generating facility 7including any generating unit thereof7 of such electric utility that primarily consumes coal as a fuel source4 7,b7 ,with respect to an electric utility for which a ,state regulatory authority has ratemaking authority1 notice under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be provided by such electric utility to local governments and ,indian ,tribes within #g days of submitting to the ,state regulatory authority any similar notice4 7,c7 ,an electric utility providing a written notice under subparagraph 7,a7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 include in such notice-- 7i7 a schedule describing the projected timeline-- 7,i7 for the closure1 which shall1 to maximum extent practicable1 not occur prior to the date that is #c years after the date of such notice1 including dates of any phases of closure2 7,,ii7 for workforce transition activities sponsored by the electric utility for applicable employees of the electric utility1 if applicable2 and 7,,iii7 for future reclamation activities on the land of the electric generating facility 7or generating unit thereof7 that is closing2 and 7ii7 a description of the extent to which the electric utility will prioritize the use of the incumbent workforce of the facility or associated mine in carrying out reclamation activities described in clause 7i77,,iii74 7,d7 ,an electric utility providing a written notice under this subsection shall1 within #g days of obtaining new information that would refine1 alter1 or otherwise update any timeline described in subparagraph 7,c71 provide such update in a new formal written notice to potentially impacted local governments and ,indian ,tribes 7as applicable74 4 7b7 ,obligations ,to consider and determine 7#a7 ,time limitations ,section #aab7;b7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 7,a7 ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 each ,state regulatory authority 7with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority7 and each nonregulated electric utility shall commence the consideration referred to in section #aaa1 or set a hearing date for consideration1 with respect to the standard established by paragraph 7#bj7 of section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 each ,state regulatory authority 7with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority71 and each nonregulated electric utility1 shall complete the consideration1 and shall make the determination1 referred to in section #aaa with respect to the standard established by paragraph 7#bj7 of section #aaa7;d74 4 7#b7 ,failure to comply ,section #aab7;c7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b77#b7 and inserting subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,in the case of the standard established by paragraph 7#bj7 of section #aaa7;d71 the reference contained in this subsection to the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of enactment of such paragraph 7#bj744 7c7 ,prior state actions ,section #aab of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfbb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,prior state actions ,subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of this section shall not apply to the standard established by paragraph 7#bj7 of section #aaa7;d7 in the case of any electric utility in a ,state if1 before the enactment of this subsection-- 7#a7 the ,state has implemented for such utility the standard concerned 7or a comparable standard72 7#b7 the ,state regulatory authority for such ,state or relevant nonregulated electric utility has conducted a proceeding to consider implementation of the standard concerned 7or a comparable standard7 for such utility2 or 7#c7 the ,state legislature has voted on the implementation of such standard 7or a comparable standard7 for such utility4 4 #f4 ,workforce innovation and opportunity act pilot program 7a7 ,pilot program ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall establish a pilot program under section #afi7;c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7;c77 to assist dislocated workers in economically distressed communities4 7b7 ,eligibility ,a dislocated worker shall be certified by the ,secretary as eligible to participate in the pilot program under this section if-- 7#a7 the dislocated worker was1 within the #fj-month period prior to the date of enactment of this ,act1 employed in an occupation primarily associated with the generation of electricity from coal as a fuel source2 or 7#b7 the ,secretary determines1 based on available information that a worker1 or significant proportion of the workers' employment site that primarily generates electricity from coal1 including an associated mine1 has become totally1 partially1 or are likely to be separated from employment4 7c7 ,authority ,to collect information 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 in determining whether to certify a worker or group of workers under subsection 7b71 obtain information the ,secretary determines to be necessary to make the certification from-- 7,a7 the employer of the worker or group of workers2 7,b7 officials of certified or recognized labor organizations or other duly authorized representatives of the group of workers2 or 7,c7 one-stop operators or one-stop partners 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb774 7#b7 ,verification of information ,the ,secretary shall require an employer1 labor organization1 or one-stop operator or partner to certify all information obtained under paragraph 7#a7 from the employer1 labor organization1 or one-stop operator or partner 7as the case may be7 on which the ,secretary relies in making a determination under subsection 7b71 unless the ,secretary has reasonable basis for determining that such information is accurate and complete without being certified4 7d7 ,criteria ,in establishing the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,director shall consider1 in addition to other such criteria as the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,director of the ,council determine appropriate1 the extent to which the pilot program will be able to provide dislocated workers in economically distressed communities education1 employment search1 or training opportunities to-- 7#a7 support entrepreneurship and small business development2 and 7#b7 enter jobs in energy-related industries1 with an emphasis on construction1 engineering1 manufacturing1 or retro-fitting jobs for renewable energy1 energy efficiency1 carbon dioxide removal1 or carbon capture1 utilization1 and storage projects4 7e7 ,consultation with state and local programs ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall consult with entities described in paragraph 7#b7 to evaluate lessons learned1 solicit best practices1 and evaluate the feasibility of1 and solicit best practices or lessons learned for establishing or expanding transitional support benefits through programs described in paragraph 7#a7 for eligible dislocated workers participating in the pilot program established under this section4 7#a7 ,transitional support benefits described ,the programs described in this paragraph are as follows3 7,a7 ,under a ,state plan amendment pursuant to section #aiaf;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifo-#a74 7,b7 ,wage differential benefits1 in terms of the difference in wages previously earned on a weekly basis by an employee from an employer that is directly associated with the operation of a covered electric generating station or associated mine in the final applicable calendar year of such operation1 and compensation received by a dislocated worker who1 as part of an unemployment fund administered by a ,state agency1 is experiencing employment loss directly associated with the closure or cessation of operations at a covered electric generating station or associated mine 7as the case may be74 7,c7 ,continuation coverage under a ,,cobra continuation provision 7as defined in section #gccc7;d77#a7 of the ,employee ,retirement ,income ,security ,act of #aigd7 or a similar ,state program1 or under section #hije7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,benefits similar in type1 amount1 and duration pursuant to chapter #b of title ,,ii of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baja74 7#b7 ,entities described ,an entity described under this paragraph shall have demonstrated experience providing one or multiple programs described in paragraph 7#a7 to dislocated workers1 including-- 7,a7 a ,chief ,executive ,officer of a ,state2 7,b7 a ,state public health official2 7,c7 a ,local workforce development board2 7,d7 a ,state workforce development board2 or 7,e7 the head of a ,federal agency4 7f7 ,duration 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall carry out the pilot program under this section for a period of not less than #aj years4 7#b7 ,worker participation period ,a dislocated worker participating in the pilot program under this section may participate for a period to be determined by the ,secretary and in consultation with the ,director1 until such point that-- 7,a7 a dislocated worker obtains full-time employment2 or 7,b7 a dislocated worker submits a request for an extension to participate in the pilot program to the ,secretary due to the length of training1 education1 or job placement services received through the pilot program under this section exceeding the initial period for participation determined by the ,secretary4 7g7 ,reports ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,director shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report annually describing-- 7#a7 recommendations for establishing transitional support benefits as a benefit provided under the pilot program under this section for dislocated workers as described in subsection 7e77#a72 7#b7 recommendations for developing tailored educational and instructional curricula for dislocated workers to obtain skills1 certification1 or training required for emerging energy-related industries or other industries2 7#c7 barriers impacting dislocated workers from entering emerging energy-related industries or finding employment in other industries2 and 7#d7 such other information as the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,director determine appropriate4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,labor to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 which shall remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #e percent of the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be used for administrative purposes4 #g4 ,covered electric generating station cessation mitigation fund 7a7 ,establishment of fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund1 to be known as the ,covered ,electric ,generating ,station ,cessation ,mitigation ,fund 7referred to in this section as the ,mitigation ,fund7 consisting of-- 7,a7 such amounts as are deposited in the ,fund pursuant to this section2 and 7,b7 such amounts as may be appropriated to supplement the ,fund4 7#b7 ,use of fund ,amounts deposited in the ,mitigation ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,director1 to make payments to economically distressed communities in amounts described in subsection 7b7 to mitigate the impact from the loss of covered net revenues4 7#c7 ,timing ,subject to amounts available in the ,mitigation ,fund1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,treasury shall begin making payments under this section4 7b7 ,payment to economically distressed communities 7#a7 ,assistance ,the ,secretary of ,treasury may provide assistance1 in the form of annual payments1 to an economically distressed community representing a portion of the loss of covered net revenues due to the cessation of operations of a covered electric generating station4 7#b7 ,annual payments 7,a7 ,determination of payment amount ,the amount of an annual payment under this section shall be determined by the ,secretary of ,treasury4 7,b7 ,maximum amount ,the amount of an annual payment under this section shall be not more than the applicable percentage of the average annual covered net revenues received by the applicable unit of local government or ,indian ,tribe from the applicable covered electric generation station for the #e-year period that ends with the fiscal year that immediately precedes the last fiscal year in which such covered electric generating station operated1 as specified in the following table for an award year3 ,award ,year,applicable ,percentage #ahj percent #bgj percent #cfj percent #dej percent #edj percent #fcj percent #gbj percent 7#c7 ,conditions of payments ,an economically distressed community-- 7,a7 shall be eligible for not more than #a payment under this section each fiscal year2 and 7,b7 may not receive payments under this section for more than #g fiscal years4 7#d7 ,application ,the ,secretary shall not provide any payment under this section to an economically distressed community until such time as the economically distressed community completes an application including such information in such form as the ,secretary may require1 including an affidavit that a covered electric generating station located in such community has1 on or after ,january #a1 #bjaj1 closed 7or is no longer generating electricity71 and that such community has been significantly impacted by such closure4 7#e7 ,order of payment ,the date of submission of an economically distressed community's application for assistance shall establish the order in which the ,secretary of ,treasury provides assistance under this section4 7c7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for each fiscal year during which amounts in the ,mitigation ,fund are available1 an economically distressed community receiving payment under this section shall submit to the ,secretary a report that-- 7#a7 describes how amounts from the ,mitigation ,fund support such economically distressed community in-- 7,a7 maintaining essential community services in such economically distressed community2 and 7,b7 fulfilling the objectives described in any applicable economic development transition plan2 and 7#b7 includes any additional information that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there are authorized to be appropriated to deposit into the ,mitigation ,fund and to carry out this section #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb1 to remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #e percent of the amount appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be used for administrative purposes4 #h4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,apprenticeship ,the term apprenticeship means an apprenticeship registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly referred to as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#b7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,g7 the ,committee on ,way and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,white ,house ,council on ,energy ,transitions established by section #b4 7#d7 ,covered electric generating station ,the term covered electric generating station means an electric generating station that primarily consumes coal as a fuel source4 7#e7 ,covered net revenue ,the term covered net revenue means revenue derived by a unit of local government or ,indian ,tribe in a fiscal year from a covered electric generating station in the form of annual real property taxes1 royalty or lease payments1 transaction privilege taxes1 sales taxes1 or payments in lieu of taxes imposed upon the covered electric generating station1 exclusive of interest and penalties4 7#f7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,white ,house ,council on ,energy ,transitions4 7#g7 ,dislocated worker ,the term dislocated worker has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#h7 ,economic development agency ,the term economic development agency has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#i7 ,economic development transition plan ,the term economic development transition plan means a plan developed by a ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee in accordance with section #c4 7#aj7 ,economically distressed community ,the term economically distressed community means a unit of local government or ,indian ,tribe that is located within a #ge-mile radius of a covered electric generating station and that is significantly impacted by the closure of such covered electric generating station occurring on or after ,january #a1 #bjaj1 including by1 as a result of such closure experiencing-- 7,a7 a net labor loss of at least #ej workers who lost employment directly from or associated with the covered electric generating station1 including an associated mine2 7,b7 a covered net revenue loss of over #be percent compared to the previous fiscal year2 or 7,c7 at least a #aj-percent increase in the cost of electricity for applicable electric consumers compared to the previous calendar year4 7#aa7 ,electric consumer ,the term electric consumer has the meaning given such term in section #c7e7 of the ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act of #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb7e774 7#ab7 ,employment loss ,the term employment loss has the meaning given such term in section #b7;a7 of the ,worker ,adjustment and ,retraining ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baja7;a774 7#ac7 ,essential community services ,the term essential community services means infrastructure located entirely or partially within an economically distressed community and services that provide direct support to residents of a community1 including services related to-- 7,a7 health care2 7,b7 transportation2 7,c7 energy2 7,d7 telecommunications2 7,e7 public education2 7,f7 public safety2 and 7,g7 housing4 7#ad7 ,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 subparagraphs 7,a7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7a77#a7 of such section #ajb4 7#ae7 ,jobs in energy-related industries ,the term jobs in energy-related industries includes manufacturing1 engineering1 installation1 construction1 and retrofitting jobs in energy-related industries4 7#af7 ,labor organization ,the term labor organization has the meaning given the term in section #gajc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ag7 ,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#ah7 ,regional transition advisory committee ,the term ,regional ,transition ,advisory ,committee means a committee described in section #c that is established by an economically distressed community4 7#ai7 ,state agency ,the term ,state agency has the meaning given the term in section #ccjf of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#bj7 ,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#ba7 ,unemployment fund ,the term unemployment fund has the meaning given the term in section #ccjf of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4