[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3250 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3250

  To provide for the training of Federal building personnel, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 22, 2010

Mr. Carper (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

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                                 A BILL


 
  To provide for the training of Federal building personnel, and for 
                            other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Buildings Personnel Training 
Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. TRAINING OF FEDERAL BUILDING PERSONNEL.

    (a) Identification of Core Competencies.--Not later than 18 months 
after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
Administrator of General Services, in consultation with representatives 
of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and 
apprenticeship training providers, and after providing notice and an 
opportunity for comment, shall identify the core competencies necessary 
for Federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, 
energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with 
requirements under Federal law. The core competencies identified shall 
include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, 
energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including 
electrical safety), and building performance measures.
    (b) Designation of Relevant Courses, Certifications, Degrees, 
Licenses, and Registrations.--The Administrator, in consultation with 
representatives of relevant professional societies, industry 
associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall identify a 
course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate 
each core competency, and for ongoing training with respect to each 
core competency, identified for a category of personnel specified in 
subsection (a).
    (c) Identified Competencies.--An individual shall demonstrate each 
core competency identified by the Administrator under subsection (a) 
for the category of personnel that includes such individual. An 
individual shall demonstrate each core competency through the means 
identified under subsection (b) not later than one year after the date 
on which such core competency is identified under subsection (a) or, if 
the date of hire of such individual occurs after the date of such 
identification, not later than one year after such date of hire. In the 
case of an individual hired for an employment period not to exceed one 
year, such individual shall demonstrate each core competency at the 
start of the employment period.
    (d) Continuing Education.--The Administrator, in consultation with 
representatives of relevant professional societies, industry 
associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall develop or 
identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the 
operation of Federal buildings in accordance with industry best 
practices and standards.
    (e) Curriculum With Respect to Facility Management and Operation of 
High-Performance Buildings.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Administrator, 
acting through the head of the Office of Federal High-Performance Green 
Buildings, and the Secretary of Energy, acting through the head of the 
Office of Commercial High-Performance Green Buildings, in consultation 
with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies 
and representatives of relevant professional societies, industry 
associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall develop a 
recommended curriculum relating to facility management and the 
operation of high-performance buildings.
    (f) Applicability of This Section to Functions Performed Under 
Contract.--Training requirements under this section shall apply to non-
Federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, 
energy management, safety, and design functions under a contract with a 
Federal department or agency. A contractor shall provide training to, 
and certify the demonstration of core competencies for, non-Federal 
personnel in a manner that is approved by the Administrator.
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