,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #beja ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bh1 #bjba,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 and ,mr4 ,van ,hollen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,energy to establish an offshore wind career training grant program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,offshore ,wind ,jobs and ,opportunity ,act4 #b4 ,offshore wind career training grant program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,community college ,the term community college has the meaning given the term junior or community college in section #cab of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh74 7#c7 ,dislocated worker ,the term dislocated worker has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an entity that is-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education2 or 7,b7 a labor organization4 7#e7 ,grant program ,the term grant program means the grant program established under subsection 7d74 7#f7 ,grantee ,the term grantee means an eligible entity that has received a grant under this section4 7#g7 ,individual with a barrier to employment ,the term individual with a barrier to employment has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#h7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#i7 ,lead applicant ,the term lead applicant means the eligible entity that is primarily responsible for the preparation1 conduct1 and administration of the project for which a grant is awarded under this section4 7#aj7 ,qualified intermediary ,the term qualified intermediary has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#aa7 ,recognized postsecondary credential ,the term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#ab7 ,registered apprenticeship program ,the term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the 8,national ,apprenticeship ,act07 7#ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#ac7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#ad7 ,veteran ,the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,identification of educational and career training needs ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with representatives from the offshore wind industry1 eligible entities1 including eligible entities that are community colleges and labor organizations1 ,state and local governments1 ports1 and nonprofit organizations1 shall identify educational and career training needs with respect to the offshore wind industry1 including needs relating to manufacturing1 construction1 installation1 operation1 engineering training and education1 and maintenance activities4 7c7 ,guidelines ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 issue guidelines for the submission of grant proposals under this section1 which shall include a list of the educational and career training needs identified under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 publish and maintain the guidelines described in paragraph 7#a7 on a public website of the ,secretary4 7d7 ,establishment of grant program ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary may award offshore wind career training grants to eligible entities for the purpose of developing1 offering1 or improving educational or career training programs that provide individuals who are enrolled in those programs with skills that are necessary for employment in the offshore wind industry4 7e7 ,allocation of grants 7#a7 ,limitation on grant quantity and size ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may not award to an eligible entity-- 7,a7 more than #a grant for which the eligible entity is the lead applicant2 or 7,b7 a grant that is in an amount that is more than #b1ejj1jjj4 7#b7 ,allocation to entities with registered apprenticeship programs ,the ,secretary shall ensure that1 in a fiscal year1 not less than #be percent of the total amount that the ,secretary awards in grants under this section is awarded to eligible entities that sponsor registered apprenticeship programs4 7#c7 ,allocation of construction and maintenance grants ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure that grants relating to construction and maintenance career training are reserved for-- 7,a7 eligible entities that sponsor a registered apprenticeship program or offer a pre-apprenticeship program that facilitates entry into a registered apprenticeship program2 and 7,b7 eligible entities that are participating in a joint labor-management partnership4 7f7 ,partnerships ,an eligible entity seeking to receive a grant under this section may partner with #a or more of the following3 7#a7 ,another eligible entity1 including an eligible entity that is-- 7,a7 a community college2 or 7,b7 participating in a joint labor-management partnership4 7#b7 ,a ,state or local government agency responsible for education1 workforce development1 or offshore wind energy activities4 7#c7 ,a nonprofit organization4 7#d7 ,a qualified intermediary4 7g7 ,use of grant ,an eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this section to carry out-- 7#a7 occupational skills training1 including curriculum and career pathway development1 on-the-job training1 safety and health training1 and classroom training2 7#b7 incumbent worker and career ladder training and retraining1 including skill upgrading and transitional job strategizing2 7#c7 individual referral and tuition assistance for a training program through which an individual may attain a recognized postsecondary credential2 7#d7 customized training in conjunction with an existing registered apprenticeship program or pre-apprenticeship program1 paid internship1 or joint labor-management partnership2 and 7#e7 other activities that the ,secretary determines meet the purposes of this section4 7h7 ,submission procedure for grant proposals ,an eligible entity seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and1 in accordance with the guidelines issued under subsection 7c77#a71 containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7i7 ,criteria for award of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary may award a grant under this section only after an evaluation of-- 7,a7 the merits of the grant proposal with respect to the grant2 7,b7 the employment opportunities or projected employment opportunities1 including the projected wages and benefits1 available to individuals who complete the educational or career training program that the eligible entity applying for the grant proposes to develop1 offer1 or improve2 7,c7 the availability and capacity of existing educational or career training programs in the community served by the eligible entity applying for the grant to meet future demand for the educational or career training programs2 and 7,d7 the employment opportunities or projected employment opportunities for members of groups that have been historically underserved in the engineering and construction of energy facilities or the engineering and manufacture of energy facility components4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7,a7 are-- 7i7 institutions of higher education that have formed partnerships with labor organizations2 or 7ii7 labor organizations that have formed partnerships with institutions of higher education2 7,b7 have entered into a memorandum of understanding with #a or more employers in the offshore wind industry to partner on the establishment or expansion of the educational or career training program that the eligible entity applying for the grant proposes to develop1 offer1 or improve2 or 7,c7 will use the grant funds to assist individuals who are-- 7i7 dislocated workers1 with a focus on workers displaced from the offshore oil and gas1 onshore fossil fuel1 nuclear energy1 or fishing industry2 7ii7 veterans1 members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces1 or former members of those reserve components2 or 7iii7 individuals with a barrier to employment4 7j7 ,matching requirements ,a grant awarded under this section may not be used to satisfy any non-,federal funds matching requirement under any other provision of law4 7k7 ,grantee data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,a grantee shall collect and report to the ,secretary on an annual basis the following information regarding the educational or career training program for which the grantee receives a grant under this section3 7,a7 ,the number of participants enrolled in the educational or career training program 7referred to in this subsection as participants74 7,b7 ,the number of participants that completed the educational or career training program during the previous #a-year period4 7,c7 ,the services received in the educational or career training program by the participants1 including a description of training1 educational1 and supportive services4 7,d7 ,the amount of grant funds expended by the grantee per participant4 7,e7 ,the rate of job placement of participants in the offshore wind industry or related fields that have completed the educational or career training program4 7,f7 ,the rate at which participants are retained in positions of employment #a year after the date on which the participant has completed the program4 7,g7 ,the percentage of participants enrolled in the educational or career training program who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent not later than #a year after exiting the program4 7#b7 ,disaggregation of data ,the data collected and reported under this subsection shall be disaggregated by-- 7,a7 each population specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,m7 of section #c7bd7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd772 7,b7 race2 7,c7 ethnicity2 7,d7 sex2 and 7,e7 age4 7#c7 ,data collection assistance ,the ,secretary shall assist grantees in the collection of data under this subsection-- 7,a7 by making available1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor and where practicable1 low-cost means of tracking the labor market outcomes of participants2 and 7,b7 by providing standardized reporting forms1 where appropriate4 7l7 ,technical and oversight assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance and oversight-- 7#a7 to assist eligible entities in applying for grants under this section2 and 7#b7 to assist grantees in administering grants received under this section4 7m7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ah months after the date on which the grant program is established1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress an initial report describing the results of the grant program1 including a description of-- 7,a7 the grantees that were awarded a grant under this section2 and 7,b7 the activities for which the grantees described in subparagraph 7,a7 used a grant awarded under this section4 7#b7 ,additional reports ,not later than #b years after the date on which the initial report is submitted under paragraph 7#a71 and every #b years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report describing the results of the grant program for the #b-year period preceding the report4 7n7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,administrative expenses ,the ,secretary may use not more than #b percent of the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for each fiscal year for administrative expenses1 including expenses relating to providing technical assistance and oversight activities under subsection 7l74