,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #bb1 #bjbe,ms4 ,rosen 7for herself and ,mrs4 ,blackburn7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act to expand the capacity of junior or community colleges and area career and technical education schools to conduct training services1 education1 and outreach activities for careers in the residential construction industry4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,creating ,opportunities for ,new ,skills ,training at ,rural or ,underserved ,colleges and ,trade ,schools ,act of #bjbe and ,,constructs ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,education and training for careers in residential construction 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #agb as section #agc2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #aga the following3 #agb4 ,education and training for careers in residential construction 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,incumbent worker ,the term incumbent worker has the meaning given the term in section #fhj4ghj of title #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or a successor regulation4 7#b7 ,junior or community college ,the term junior or community college has the meaning given the term in section #cab of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh74 7#c7 ,rural area ,the term rural area means any-- 7,a7 nonmetropolitan area2 or 7,b7 rural area1 as defined under section #ebj of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij74 7#d7 ,underserved population ,the term underserved population means a group of individuals with a common demographic trait 7such as individuals from the same gender1 race1 or ethnicity71 the members of which-- 7,a7 based on the most recent satisfactory demographic and employment data from the ,bureau of the ,census1 comprise a percentage of individuals employed in the construction sector that is lower than the percentage of the total population of the ,united ,states comprised by such members2 7,b7 are low-income individuals2 7,c7 are individuals with barriers to employment2 or 7,d7 are veterans4 7b7 ,establishment of program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,education1 shall establish a program1 through which the ,secretary of ,labor shall award1 on a competitive basis1 grants to eligible entities to expand their capacity to provide training services1 education1 and outreach activities for careers in the residential construction industry4 7#b7 ,grant period ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #d years4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity shall be-- 7#a7 a junior or community college2 7#b7 an area career and technical education school2 or 7#c7 a provider of training services1 as described in section #abb7;a77#b74 7d7 ,applications ,an eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary of ,labor at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including the following information3 7#a7 ,a description of the new or expanded training services1 education1 or outreach activities supported by the grant1 including a description of how the new training services1 education1 or outreach activities will align with existing programming related to careers in the residential construction industry at the eligible entity1 and the relevant faculty or technical instructors employed by the eligible entity on the date of the submission of the application or who may be employed by the eligible entity to carry out the training services1 education1 or outreach activities supported by the grant4 7#b7 ,a description of the populations that will be served through the training services1 education1 or outreach activities supported by the grant1 including whether the participants in such training services1 education1 or outreach activities are-- 7,a7 incumbent workers2 7,b7 individuals in rural areas2 7,c7 in-school youth2 7,d7 opportunity youth2 or 7,e7 part of an underserved population4 7#c7 ,a description of the partnerships the eligible entity will facilitate through the grant1 including the process by which the eligible entity will ensure that a partner provides fair wages and benefits that are commensurate with local pay and benefit packages1 and a plan for sustaining activities and partnerships supported by the grant after the completion of the grant period4 7#d7 ,a description of the anticipated outcomes of the training services1 education1 or outreach activities supported by the grant1 including1 at a minimum1 the recognized postsecondary credential1 postsecondary credit1 or degree to be earned by participants1 and a timetable showing how the eligible entity will meet the primary indicators of performance described in section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a74 7#e7 ,a description of the intended impact of the training services1 education1 or outreach activities on the local housing market1 including a description of how the new training services1 education1 or outreach activities will increase the supply of affordable housing4 7#f7 ,such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7e7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall give priority to eligible entities that serve rural areas or underserved populations4 7f7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,required uses ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds-- 7,a7 to create or expand an evidence-based education or training program to provide skills needed in the residential construction industry1 including skills related to-- 7i7 carpentry2 7ii7 framing2 7iii7 masonry2 7iv7 welding2 7v7 plumbing2 7vi7 electrical work2 7vii7 construction management2 7viii7 architecture2 7ix7 ,,hvac2 7x7 land surveying and geomatics2 7xi7 construction mathematics2 7xii7 heavy equipment operation2 and 7xiii7 such other trades as identified by the ,department of ,labor2 7,b7 to create or expand an education or training program focused on increasing the skills of incumbent workers who are residential construction workers2 7,c7 to create a partnership with a local residential construction business or developer1 either alone or in conjunction with a nonprofit organization1 labor organization1 entity in the ,state or local workforce development system1 sponsor of a pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship program1 ,youth,build program1 or another community partner1 with a focus on engaging with organizations that recruit employees or program participants from underserved populations2 and 7,d7 to facilitate outreach to secondary school and elementary school students about the residential construction industry and education and training programs available under this section1 which may include developing dual or concurrent enrollment programs 7as defined under section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife7 for secondary students to participate in such education and training programs or integrating such programs in a relevant career and technical education program administered by an elementary school or secondary school4 7#b7 ,permissive uses ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds-- 7,a7 to hire technical instructors or other faculty with demonstrated experience and expertise in residential construction to lead education or training programs related to skills and recognized postsecondary credentials needed for a career in the residential construction industry2 7,b7 to operate an education and training clinic in a rural area or area not otherwise served by an entity described in subsection 7c71 to the extent necessary and practicable2 7,c7 to develop promotion materials for the purpose of increasing awareness of the training services1 education1 or outreach activities2 or 7,d7 to provide supportive services through merit-based and needs-based scholarships1 to promote retention in1 and completion of-- 7i7 an education or training program supported under this section2 or 7ii7 tests or coursework related to certification4 7g7 ,assistance2 flexible schedules ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall-- 7#a7 use flexible schedules in carrying out the education or training program1 including night classes1 part-time schedules1 and online curricula1 to accommodate individuals who work during the day or live in rural areas2 and 7#b7 provide an individual1 upon completion of the education or training program1 supportive services for job search and placement to ensure the success of such individuals in achieving the education and career goals4 7h7 ,compliance with applicable laws 7#a7 ,in general ,each recipient of funds under this section1 and any entity that enters into a partnership with such recipient for the purpose of this ,act1 shall attest to the ,secretary of ,labor that the recipient or entity-- 7,a7 is in compliance with each ,federal1 ,state1 and local labor law2 7,b7 will remain in compliance with each ,federal1 ,state1 and local labor law2 and 7,c7 is not subject to a pending action or case relating to a violation of any law enforced by the ,department of ,labor1 ,federal ,labor ,relations ,authority1 ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission1 or ,national ,labor ,relations ,board4 7#b7 ,federal1 state1 and local labor law ,in this subsection1 the term ,federal1 ,state1 and local labor law means any ,federal1 ,state1 or local labor law that would be applicable to the recipient or entity described in paragraph 7#a71 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor4 7i7 ,performance accountability 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall1 not later than #ah months after receiving such grant and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant period1 submit to the ,secretary of ,labor a report containing the eligible entity's outcomes with respect to the primary indicators of performance described in section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #f months after receiving initial reports from each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing1 at a minimum1 the information described in paragraph 7#a7 for each such eligible entity4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the item relating to section #agb2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #aga the following3 ,sec4 #agb4 ,education and training for careers in residential construction4,sec4 #agc4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4