,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cef ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #bb1 #bjba ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to develop & improve ! transportation work=ce1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,transportation ,opportunities = ,pr(essional ,s]vice ,act or ! ,,tops ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,task =ce on develop+ a #ba/ c5tury surface transportation work=ce4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions = transportation tra9+ & education programs4 ,sec4 #d4 ,transportation education & tra9+ program4 ,sec4 #e4 ,surface transportation work=ce grants4 ,sec4 #f4 ,rese>* & developm5t /rategic plan4 ,sec4 #g4 ,transportation work=ce scann+ t\r & national summit4 ,sec4 #h4 ,report on b>ri]s to "w 9 em]g+ transportation te*nologies4 ,sec4 #i4 ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 transportation work=ce tra9+4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,transportation work=ce outrea* program4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,em]g+ te*nologies 9 ! transportation work=ce4 #b4 ,task =ce on develop+ a #ba/ c5tury surface transportation work=ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip-read9ess program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip-read9ess program means a program or set ( /rategies t-- 7,a7 is design$ to prep>e individuals to ent] & succe$ 9 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip2 7,b7 is c>ri$ out by a local educational ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 a ,/ate educational ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja771 a local work=ce developm5t bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #ajg ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb71 a ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d1 or a labor organization t has a docum5t$ p>tn]%ip ) n less ?an #a sponsor ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip2 7,c7 includes a tra9+ program-- 7i7 t has a curriculum t is 9 accordance ) indu/ry /&>ds & review$ & approv$ annually by sponsors ( ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ips )9 ! docum5t$ p>tn]%ip1 t w prep>e individuals by tea*+ ! skills & compet5cies ne$$ to ent] #a or m regi/]$ appr5tice%ips2 & 7ii7 t provides h&s-on tra9+ & !oretical education to individuals t-- 7,i7 accurately simulate ! indu/ry & occupational conditions ( ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t-- 7aa7 includes prop] obs]vation ( sup]vision & safety protocols2 & 7bb7 does n displace a paid employee2 & 7,d7 is encompass$ 9 a =mal agreem5t betwe5 a sponsor ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip & an individual t-- 7i7 w enable an individual :o successfully completes ! appr5tice%ip-read9ess program to ent] directly into ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip1 if a place 9 ! program is available2 & 7ii7 includes agreem5ts ) respect to e>n+ cr$it recogniz$ by an in/itution ( high] education = skills & compet5cies acquir$ dur+ ! program4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#d7 ,intellig5t transportation te*nology ,! t]m intellig5t transportation te*nology means an op]ational sy/em ( v>i\s te*nologies t1 :5 comb9$ & manag$1 improve ! op]at+ capabilities ( ! ov]all transportation sy/em4 7#e7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act71 t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( p>ts #bi & #cj ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#g7 ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d ,! t]m ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d means a ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa74 7#h7 ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! task =ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#i7 ,und]repres5t$ individual ,! t]m und]repres5t$ individual means-- 7,a7 an individual :o belongs to a special population 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb772 7,b7 an individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb772 or 7,c7 an individual o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be und]repres5t$ 9 ! transportation work=ce4 7#aj7 ,"w-bas$ le>n+ ,! t]m "w-bas$ le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a task =ce on develop+ a #ba/ c5tury surface transportation work=ce4 7c7 ,duties ( ,task ,=ce ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce "u subsection 7b71 ! ,task ,=ce %all develop & submit to ! ,secret>y recomm5dations & /rategies = ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 an evaluation ( ! curr5t & future /ate ( ! surface transportation work=ce1 includ+ project$ job ne$s 9 ! surface transportation sector2 7#b7 an id5tification ( factors influ5c+ individuals pursu+ c>e]s 9 surface transportation1 includ+ b>ri]s to attract+ individuals into ! surface transportation work=ce2 7#c7 h[ to address b>ri]s to reta9+ individuals 9 surface transportation c>e]s2 7#d7 an id5tification (1 & h[ to address1 pot5tial impacts ( em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ intellig5t transportation te*nologies1 on ! surface transportation work=ce2 7#e7 h[ to increase access = vuln]able or und]repres5t$ individuals1 especially wom5 & m9orities1 to 9-dem& surface transportation c>e]s2 7#f7 h[ to facilitate & enc\rage elem5t>y1 second>y1 & po/-second>y /ud5ts 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pursue c>e]s 9 ! surface transportation sector2 & 7#g7 an id5tification ( ways to develop pa?ways = /ud5ts & individuals to secure a position 9 an appr5tice%ip-read9ess program1 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip1 & o!r "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities 9 ! surface transportation sector ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,consid]ation ,9 develop+ recomm5dations & /rategies pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 id5tify factors1 includ+ pot5tial /igmas or misp]ceptions1 t influ5ce :e!r "y individuals pursue c>e]s 9 surface transportation1 especially traditionally und]repres5t$ individuals1 includ+ wom5 & m9orities2 7#b7 consid] h[ to address ! pot5tial /igmas or misp]ceptions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t are affect+ ! work=ce pool ( und]repres5t$ individuals 9 ! surface transportation sector2 7#c7 consid] h[ ! ,dep>tm5t1 bus9esses1 indu/ry1 labor1 educators1 & o!r /akehold]s c coord9ate ef=ts to support qualifi$ individuals 9 pursu+ c>e]s 9 ! surface transportation sector2 7#d7 id5tify me?ods ( enhanc+ surface transportation appr5tice%ip-read9ess programs & regi/]$ appr5tice%ips1 job skills tra9+1 m5tor%ips1 education1 & outrea* programs t are exclusive to "y individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 id5tify me?ods to exp& ! exp]tise ( ! surface transportation work=ce 9 skills 9 v>i\s types ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies1 compon5ts1 infra/ructure1 & equipm5t2 7#f7 id5tify pot5tial s\rces ( fund+1 includ+ grants & s*ol>%ips1 t may be us$ to support "y & o!r qualifi$ individuals 9 pursu+ c>e]s 9 ! surface transportation sector2 & 7#g7 ensure geographically div]se p]spectives & solutions4 7e7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ recomm5dations & /rategies pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,task ,=ce %all consult )-- 7#a7 local educational ag5cies & in/itutions ( high] education1 includ+ community colleges & vocational s*ools2 7#b7 ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>ds2 7#c7 local regi/]$ appr5tice%ips2 & 7#d7 surface transportation sector-relat$ employ]s & plann]s4 7f7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( memb]s1 z appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b71 :o come f div]se backgr\nds & geographical regions & h ! requir$ exp]tise t w all[ ! memb]s to contribute balanc$ viewpo9ts t w enable ! ,task ,=ce to develop ! recomm5dations & /rategies requir$ "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 indu/ries 9 ! surface transportation sector2 7,b7 labor organizations 9 ! surface transportation sector2 7,c7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,d7 o!r exp]ts & /akehold]s 9 ! surface transportation sector t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 includ+ ! consid]ation ( geographical div]sity & regional p]spectives4 7#c7 ,t]ms ,ea* memb] %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,comp5sation ,ea* memb] %all s]ve on ! ,task ,=ce )\t comp5sation4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! submission ( ! recomm5dations & /rategies to ! ,secret>y requir$ "u subsection 7c71 & annually !reaft] until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 & ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! recomm5dations & /rategies4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! la/ report requir$ "u subsection 7g74 #c4 ,def9itions = transportation tra9+ & education programs 7a7 ,tra9+ & education programs def9itions ,section #ejd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7h7 z subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7i71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip-read9ess program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip-read9ess program means a program or set ( /rategies t-- 7,a7 is design$ to prep>e individuals to ent] & succe$ 9 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip2 7,b7 is c>ri$ out by a local educational ag5cy1 a ,/ate educational ag5cy1 a local work=ce developm5t bo>d1 a ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d1 or a labor organization t has a docum5t$ p>tn]%ip ) n less ?an #a sponsor ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip2 7,c7 includes a tra9+ program-- 7i7 t has a curriculum t is 9 accordance ) indu/ry /&>ds & review$ & approv$ annually by sponsors ( ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ips )9 ! docum5t$ p>tn]%ip1 t w prep>e individuals by tea*+ ! skills & compet5cies ne$$ to ent] #a or m regi/]$ appr5tice%ips2 & 7ii7 t provides h&s-on tra9+ & !oretical education to individuals t-- 7,i7 accurately simulate ! indu/ry & occupational conditions ( ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t-- 7aa7 includes prop] obs]vation ( sup]vision & safety protocols2 & 7bb7 does n displace a paid employee2 & 7,d7 is encompass$ 9 a =mal agreem5t betwe5 a sponsor ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip & an individual t-- 7i7 w enable an individual :o successfully completes ! appr5tice%ip-read9ess program to ent] directly into ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip1 if a place 9 ! program is available2 & 7ii7 includes agreem5ts ) respect to e>n+ cr$it recogniz$ by an in/itution ( high] education = skills & compet5cies acquir$ dur+ ! program4 7#b7 ,c>e] & te*nical education ,! t]m c>e] & te*nical education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#c7 ,c>e] pa?way ,! t]m c>e] pa?way has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#d7 ,dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program ,! t]m dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,eligible ag5cy ,! t]m eligible ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#f7 ,indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip ,! t]m indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#g7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#h7 ,intellig5t transportation te*nology ,! t]m intellig5t transportation te*nology means an op]ational sy/em ( v>i\s te*nologies t1 :5 comb9$ & manag$1 improve ! op]at+ capabilities ( ! ov]all transportation sy/em4 7#i7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#aj7 ,local work=ce developm5t bo>d ,! t]m local work=ce developm5t bo>d means a local work=ce developm5t bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #ajg ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb74 7#aa7 ,on-!-job tra9+ ,! t]m on-!-job tra9+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#ab7 ,program ( /udy ,! t]m program ( /udy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#ac7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]m recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#ad7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act71 t satisfies ! requirem5ts ( p>ts #bi & #cj ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj74 7#ae7 ,special populations ,! t]m special populations has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#af7 ,/ate educational ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#ag7 ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d ,! t]m ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d means a ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa74 7#ah7 ,surface transportation work=ce developm5t1 tra9+1 & education ,! t]m surface transportation work=ce developm5t1 tra9+1 & education means activities associat$ ) surface transportation c>e] aw>5ess1 /ud5t transportation c>e] prep>ation1 & tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t = surface transportation work]s1 includ+ activities = wom5 & m9orities & tra9+ 9 v>i\s types ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies4 7#ai7 ,transportation sector ,! t]m transportation sector means an indu/ry sector t is involv$ 9 con/ruction1 manufactur+1 ma9t5ance1 op]ation1 inspection1 logi/ics1 design1 or eng9e]+ ) respect to transportation equipm5t1 mat]ials1 te*nologies1 or infra/ructure relat+ to surface1 transit1 railway1 aviation1 & m>itime transportation4 7#bj7 ,und]repres5t$ individual ,! t]m und]repres5t$ individual means-- 7,a7 an individual :o belongs to a special population2 7,b7 an individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb772 or 7,c7 an individual o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be und]repres5t$ 9 ! transportation work=ce4 7#ba7 ,"w-bas$ le>n+ ,! t]m "w-bas$ le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,tra9+ & education programs ,section #ejd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7e7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,tribal te*nical assi/ance c5t]s ,section #bjb7;a77#g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ejd7;b7 & ins]t+ section #ejd7;c74 7#c7 ,univ]sity transportation c5t] programs ,section #eeje7;c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c77ii77,i71 by /rik+ section #ejd7;b7 & ins]t+ section #ejd7;c72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,d77ii77,i71 by /rik+ section #ejd7;b7 & ins]t+ section #ejd7;c72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,b77ii77,i71 by /rik+ section #ejd7;b7 & ins]t+ section #ejd7;c74 #d4 ,transportation education & tra9+ program ,section #ejd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 7z r$esignat$ by section #c7;a77#a77 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,transportation ,education & ,tra9+ ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all e/abli% a program to provide grants to support transportation sector education & work=ce developm5t projects 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program74 7#b7 ,grant au?ority ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant on a competitive basis 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,eligible recipi5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d a grant "u ! program to any p>tn]%ip t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ entities3 7i7 ,an in/itution ( high] education4 7ii7 ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation4 7iii7 ,a metropolitan plann+ organization4 7iv7 ,n less ?an #b transportation sector employ]s4 7,b7 ,labor & jo9t labor-managem5t organizations ,a p>tn]%ip eligible = a grant "u ! program may include a labor or jo9t labor-managem5t organization4 7#d7 ,eligible projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 grant funds aw>d$ "u ! program may only be us$ to assi/ a project t includes n less ?an #b ( ! foll[+ activities3 7i7 ,develop+1 implem5t+1 & assess+ innovative programs ( /udy ) respect to a transportation sector4 7ii7 ,tra9+ educators to tea* second>y or po/second>y c>e] & te*nical education c\rses ) respect to a transportation sector4 7iii7 ,increas+ c>e] recruitm5t & outrea* to y\?1 includ+ ?r\gh c>e] c\nsel+ & c>e] exploration opportunities1 to enc\rage p>ticipation 9 transportation sectors4 7iv7 ,develop+ on-!-job tra9+ & "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities1 includ+ appr5tice%ip-read9ess programs & regi/]$ appr5tice%ips1 ) respect to a transportation sector4 7v7 ,increas+ p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ individuals1 includ+ wom51 9 ! transportation work=ce4 7vi7 ,any o!r activity ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate = education or work=ce developm5t 9 a transportation sector4 7,b7 ,exception ,if a project is 9 ! con/ruction or ma9t5ance sector1 grant funds aw>d$ "u ! program may only be us$ to develop appr5tice%ip-read9ess programs t prep>e individuals = acceptance into regi/]$ appr5tice%ips 9 t sector4 7#e7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! program1 a p>tn]%ip ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 :i* %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description (-- 7i7 h[ ! p>tn]%ip w use grant funds to assi/ an eligible project2 7ii7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ea* p>tn] 9 assi/+ ! project2 7iii7 any prior exp]i5ce or demon/rat$ success 9 work=ce developm5t ( a p>tn]2 7iv7 ! curr5t & project$ work=ce %ortages1 if any1 9 ! relevant transportation sector & h[ ! project w address ^? %ortages2 7v7 any promotion ( ! increas$ p>ticipation ( und]repres5t$ individuals1 includ+ wom51 9 ! transportation work=ce t ! project w provide2 7vi7 any recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials t p>ticipants 9 ! project w be prep>$ =2 7vii7 any regi/]$ appr5tice%ips1 appr5tice%ip-read9ess programs1 or o!r on-!-job tra9+ or "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities ! project w provide2 & 7viii7 h[ ! project w develop ! skills ( individuals 9 v>i\s types ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies & compon5ts1 infra/ructure1 & equipm5t relat$ to ^? te*nologies4 7,b7 ,priority ,9 select+ p>tn]%ips ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#c7 to receive a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to a p>tn]%ip t includes a labor or jo9t labor-managem5t organization4 7#f7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ a grant "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 geographical div]sity2 7,b7 ! degree to :i* an eligible project may address curr5t or project$ transportation work=ce %ortages2 7,c7 h[ ! project w increase ! skills ( individuals 9 v>i\s types ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies1 & compon5ts1 infra/ructure1 & equipm5t relat$ to ^? te*nologies2 & 7,d7 if applicable1 ! quality ( any propos$ on-!-job tra9+ or "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities to be provid$4 7#g7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ?is subsection may n exce$ #cjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,f$]al %>e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ! program %all be #ie p]c5t4 7ii7 ,multiple grants ,aft] a recipi5t has receiv$ #b grants "u ! program1 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out ) a subsequ5t grant "u ! program %all be n m ?an #ge p]c5t4 7#h7 ,report ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 a report t includes a description (-- 7,a7 h[ ! grant funds 7 us$2 7,b7 ! education & employm5t outcomes = individuals p>ticipat+ 9 or b5efitt+ f ! project assi/$ ) grant funds "u ! program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! p>ticipants71 disaggregat$ by special populations1 :i* %all include at a m9imum-- 7i7 ! p]c5tage1 & m$ian e>n+s1 ( p>ticipants :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t by ! date t is #ij days aft] exit f ! project2 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t by ! date t is #ahj days aft] exit f ! project2 7iii7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o obta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 or a second>y s*ool diploma or recogniz$ equival5t dur+ ! project or n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] exit f ! project2 & 7iv7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o1 dur+ ! project-- 7,i7 enroll$ 9 an education or tra9+ program t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial or employm5t2 & 7,,ii7 develop$ skills necess>y to receive su* a cr$5tial or employm5t ?r\gh su* program1 includ+ ^? skills 9 v>i\s types ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies & compon5ts1 infra/ructure1 & equipm5t relat$ to ^? te*nologies2 & 7,c7 ! outrea* ef=ts made to exp& ! aw>5ess1 engagem5t1 & p]=mance ( ! project = ! /ud5ts & work]s 9 ! geographical region4 4 #e4 ,surface transportation work=ce grants ,section #ejd7;f77#a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7z r$esignat$ by section #c7;a77#a771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ developm5t ( ! skills necess>y to utilize em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z intellig5t transportation te*nologies aft] developm5t2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 on-!-job tra9+ or "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities1 includ+ appr5tice%ip-read9ess programs & regi/]$ appr5tice%ips2 7,i7 activities to support ! e/abli%m5t ( indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips2 7,j7 activities to increase ! numb] ( und]repres5t$ individuals 9 ! surface transportation work=ce2 7,k7 activities to update facilities & equipm5t us$ 9 c>e] & te*nical education programs ( /udy2 & 7,l7 tra9+ t increases ! skills ( individuals 9 v>i\s types ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies & compon5ts1 infra/ructure1 & equipm5t relat$ to ^? te*nologies4 4 #f4 ,rese>* & developm5t /rategic plan ,section #fejc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 develop+ & ma9ta9+ a div]se work=ce 9 transportation sectors2 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,intellig5t transportation te*nology ,! t]m intellig5t transportation te*nology means an op]ational sy/em ( v>i\s te*nologies t1 :5 comb9$ & manag$1 improve ! op]at+ capabilities ( ! ov]all transportation sy/em4 7#b7 ,transportation sector ,! t]m transportation sector means an indu/ry sector t is involv$ 9 con/ruction1 manufactur+1 ma9t5ance1 op]ation1 inspection1 logi/ics1 design1 or eng9e]+ ) respect to transportation equipm5t1 mat]ials1 te*nologies1 includ+ intellig5t transportation te*nologies1 or infra/ructure relat+ to surface1 transit1 railway1 aviation1 & m>itime transportation4 4 #g4 ,transportation work=ce scann+ t\r & national summit 7a7 ,work=ce developm5t scann+ t\r ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u section #b & ! ,intellig5t ,transportation ,sy/ems ,jo9t ,program ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 %all conduct a national & int]national scann+ t\r ( surface transportation ag5cies1 includ+ ,/ate & local dep>tm5ts ( transportation1 public transit ag5cies1 rail ag5cies1 & o!r simil> entities1 to id5tify critical future inve/m5t 9 work=ce developm5t1 p>ticul>ly inve/m5ts relat$ to enhanc+ ! te*nology skills ( ! p]sonnel t op]ate & ma9ta9 surface transportation sy/ems1 infra/ructure1 & vehicles4 7b7 ,national summit on transportation work=ce developm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u section #b1 %all jo9tly ho/ a ,national ,summit on ,transportation ,work=ce ,developm5t-- 7#a7 to engage public & private /akehold]s2 & 7#b7 to develop tra9+ & initiatives bas$ on previ\s f9d+s by ! ,intellig5t ,transportation ,sy/ems ,jo9t ,program ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! scann+ t\r "u subsection 7a74 #h4 ,report on b>ri]s to "w 9 em]g+ transportation te*nologies ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct1 & submit to ,congress a report on ! results (1 a /udy t id5tifies issues relat+ to work=ce developm5t 9 intellig5t transportation te*nologies & z]o-emissions transportation te*nologies1 includ+-- 7#a7 any %ortages ( skill$ employees 9 ! fields ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies & z]o-emissions transportation te*nologies2 7#b7 issues relat+ to ! transition ( work]s f traditional vehicle manufactur+1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance to ! intellig5t & z]o-emissions transportation work=ce2 7#c7 issues relat+ to ! transition ( work]s f traditional surface transportation in/allation1 con/ruction1 manufactur+1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance to incorporation into ! intellig5t transportation work=ce2 & 7#d7 examples ( successful models ( work=ce developm5t 9 ! fields ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies & z]o-emissions transportation te*nologies4 #i4 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce 9 transportation work=ce tra9+ ,section #ejd ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ aft] subsection 7i7 7z r$esignat$ by section #c7;a77#a77 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,c5t]s ( excell5ce 9 transportation work=ce tra9+ 7#a7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all designate c]ta9 geographically div]se consortia ( #b-ye> in/itutions ( high] education z ,community & ,te*nical ,college ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 9 ,transportation ,work=ce ,tra9+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce7 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,crit]ia = designation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all designate z a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce "u p>agraph 7#a7 a consortium ! ,secret>y det]m9es has a demon/rat$ ability-- 7i7 to address education & tra9+ relat$ to c>e]s 9 transportation & manufactur+ sectors2 & 7ii7 to c>ry out c]ta9 activities1 includ+-- 7,i7 develop+ & implem5t+ c>e] pa?ways & programs ( /udy t lead to recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials 9 transportation sectors2 7,,ii7 provid+ on-!-job tra9+ or "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities 9 transportation sectors2 7,,iii7 develop+ dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs to provide education & tra9+ opportunities to second>y s*ool /ud5ts2 7,,iv7 provid+ education & tra9+ = ! developm5t ( a work=ce skill$ 9 v>i\s types ( em]g+ te*nologies 9 transportation sectors1 includ+ intellig5t transportation te*nologies & compon5ts1 infra/ructure1 & equipm5t relat$ to ^? te*nologies2 7,v7 p>tn]+ ) employ]s1 labor organizations1 local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 & eligible ag5cies to address education & tra9+ relat$ to c>e]s 9 transportation sectors2 7,,vi7 provid+ great] opportunities to und]repres5t$ individuals 9 ! v>i\s c>e]s )9 ! transportation sector2 & 7,,vii7 provid+ outrea* & c>e] c\nsel+ to increase p>ticipation 9 transportation sectors4 7,b7 ,geographical div]sity ,to ! ext5t practicable1 9 designat+ ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all select in/itutions ( high] education t are geographically div]se4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,to address education & tra9+ relat$ to c>e]s 9 transportation sectors1 a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce may seek to collaborate ) an in/itution receiv+ a grants "u section #eeje ( title #di4 7#d7 ,grants to c5t]s ( excell5ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,program7 to aw>d grants on a competitive basis1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce to address education & tra9+ relat$ to c>e]s 9 transportation sectors4 7,b7 ,eligible projects ,grant funds aw>d$ "u ! ,program may only be us$ = a project t facilitates an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,applications ,to be eligible = a grant "u ! ,program1 a ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7,d7 ,requirem5t ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nts made available = ! ,program %all be us$ = grants = tra9+ 9 em]g+ te*nologies1 includ+ intellig5t transportation te*nologies4 7,e7 ,limitations 7i7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant "u ! ,program may n exce$ #b1jjj1jjj4 7ii7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out by a grant "u ! ,program-- 7,i7 %all be #ajj p]c5t = a project c>ri$ out 9 fiscal ye> #bjbb or #bjbc2 & 7,,ii7 may n exce$ #ge p]c5t = a project c>ri$ out 9 any ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbf4 7,f7 ,report ,ea* recipi5t ( a grant "u ! ,program %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report 9 su* =m1 at su* "t1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to evaluate ! grant1 includ+-- 7i7 in=mation relat+ to ! use ( grant funds aw>d$ to ! recipi5t "u ! ,program2 & 7ii7 an evaluation ( ea* project c>ri$ out ) ! grant funds1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! p]c5tage1 & m$ian e>n+s1 ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 or b5efitt+ f ! project 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is clause z ! p>ticipants7 :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t by ! date t is #ij days aft] exit f ! project2 7,,ii7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t by ! date t is #ahj days aft] exit f ! project2 7,,iii7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o obta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 or a second>y s*ool diploma or recogniz$ equival5t1 dur+ ! project or n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] exit f ! project2 7,,iv7 ! p]c5tage ( p>ticipants :o1 dur+ ! project-- 7aa7 enroll$ 9 an education or tra9+ program t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial or employm5t2 or 7bb7 develop$ skills necess>y to receive su* cr$5tial or employm5t2 & 7,v7 ! p]c5tage ( und]repres5t$ individuals 9 v>i\s c>e]s )9 ! transportation sector t develop$ skills 9 v>i\s types ( intellig5t transportation te*nologies & compon5ts1 infra/ructure1 & equipm5t relat$ to ^? te*nologies4 7,g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 #aj4 ,transportation work=ce outrea* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eejf4 ,transportation work=ce outrea* program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a transportation work=ce outrea* program1 "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a s]ies ( public s]vice ann\ncem5t campaigns dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ! campaigns c>ri$ out "u ! program "u ?is section %all be-- 7#a7 to increase aw>5ess ( c>e] opportunities 9 ! transportation sector1 includ+ aviation pilots1 safety inspectors1 me*anics & te*nicians1 m>itime transportation work]s1 air traffic controll]s1 flight att5dants1 truck driv]s1 eng9e]s1 transit work]s1 railroad work]s1 & o!r transportation pr(essionals2 7#b7 to r$uce any /igma or mis9=mation relat$ to c>e]s 9 ! transportation sector2 7#c7 to id5tify & emphasize ! exi/+ & future ne$s ( em]g+ te*nologies )9 ! transportation sector2 & 7#d7 to increase div]sity1 includ+ ) respect to race1 g5d]1 e?nicity1 & socioeconomic /atus1 ( pr(essionals 9 ! transportation sector4 7c7 ,adv]tis+ ,! ,secret>y may use1 or au?orize ! use (1 am\nts made available to c>ry out ! program "u ?is section = ! developm5t1 production1 & use ( broadca/1 digital1 & pr9t m$ia adv]tis+ & outrea* 9 c>ry+ out a campaign "u ?is section4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ee ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #eeje ! foll[+3 #eejf4 ,transportation work=ce outrea* program4 4 #aa4 ,em]g+ te*nologies 9 ! transportation work=ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7b7 ,em]g+ te*nologies recomm5dation ef=ts ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all implem5t c]ta9 recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates id5tifi$ 9 ! report entitl$ ,automat$ ,te*nologies3 ,,dot ,%\ld ,take ,/eps to ,ensure ,its ,work=ce ,has ,skills ,ne$$ to ,ov]see ,safety & dat$ ,decemb] #bjbj1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 c>ry+ out ef=ts to id5tify all cyb]security occupations across ! ,dep>tm5t1 & incorporat+ ! occupations relat+ to ov]see+ ! cyb]security ( automat$ te*nologies into ! work=ce plann+ ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#b7 assess+ skill gaps 9 key occupations t are involv$ 9 ov]see+ ! safety ( automat$ te*nologies & implem5t+ /rategies to close ^? gaps2 7#c7 n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 measur+ ! progress ( /rategies implem5t$ to close ! skill gaps describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & ensur+ o!r modal adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t (f] tra9+ to close ^? gaps2 7#d7 collect+ & analyz+ in=mation on ! effectiv5ess ( recruit+ /rategies1 includ+ special paym5t au?orities1 9 attract+ employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t to occupations t ov]see ! safety ( automat$ te*nologies2 & 7#e7 %>+ ! effective recruit+ /rategies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ) o!r modal adm9i/rations ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7c7 ,em]g+ te*nologies coord9ation ef=t ,! ,(fice ( ,rese>*1 ,developm5t1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,intellig5t ,transportation ,sy/ems ,jo9t ,program ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all coord9ate-- 7#a7 to e/abli% a curriculum & lev]age exi/+ ,dep>tm5t work=ce programs to ensure ! recruitm5t & tra9+ ( cyb]security & privacy te*nical exp]ts to assi/ any modal adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ov]see+ ! effectiv5ess & safety ( em]g+ te*nologies2 & 7#b7 to use ! ef=ts c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b7 to provide a gr[+ work=ce = transportation provid]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is adept 9 ! curriculum & work=ce programs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74