1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Clean Energy Works
Act
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—Encouraging innovation to create clean
technologies
Sec. 101. State energy
programs.
Sec. 102. ARPA–E amendments.
TITLE II—Preparing a clean energy workforce
Sec. 201. Definitions.
Sec. 202. Regional energy alliance skills grants.
Sec. 203. Regional industry energy efficiency
grants.
Sec. 204. Customized low carbon energy training
grants.
Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE III—Miscellaneous
Sec. 301. Clarification of application of grants for specified
energy property to certain regulated companies.
Sec. 302. Applicability of reporting requirements.
<enum>I</enum><header>Encouraging
innovation to create clean technologies</header>
<section id="S1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>101.</enum><header>State energy
programs</header>
<subsection id="IDbddd72477a2d4092848542e10122287c"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Allocation</header><text>Section
363(b)(3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6323(b)(3)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="idE23A8A46D075451E99A27797556818A7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively,
and indenting appropriately;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDFCAEA3C82274D9AA8F508E73C373C57"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding clause (i) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking <quote>(3)
In determining</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id284DA0D9E14A487ABD20B92AEEC71590" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="id37A46D38AE4B43FAA745E91CA53E76D0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Determination
of Federal financial assistance</header>
<subparagraph id="id4B1412BD17B6450282DAE7E4356E6594"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In determining</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idF9A423BEE5084AE6B837E819953648C8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2A96C17BB2694072A2F9AE212CC81FD6" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="idF4BA336198444859AB2CE6C74FD97B8B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Allocation</header>
<clause id="idFFA3260205914B8889CE1FB97A15A6FA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For each fiscal year, if the funds made available to the
Secretary to carry out this part exceed $25,500,000—</text>
<subclause id="id4C4679DE14D340B79B65CF0A5253B0B5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>$25,500,000 shall
be allocated to each participating State in accordance with the table contained
in section 420.11 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the
date of enactment of this subparagraph); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="idEA862D9764044E29B800A1D9C00D3129"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any additional
amount shall be allocated in accordance with clause (ii).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="id8592D591CCA240189B2B489F2DC5DE0D"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Allocation of
excess funds</header><text>An amount described in clause (i)(II) shall be
allocated to each participating State as follows:</text>
<subclause id="id1FF2027294E94F09BBCCDC575D5BB9BD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>One-third of the
amount shall be divided equally among the participating States.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id90A4B0ED02694229B3B91E5E28DAC677"><enum>(II)</enum><text>One-third of the
amount shall be distributed ratably among the participating States based on the
population of each participating State, as contained in the most recent
reliable census data available from the Bureau of the Census of the Department
of Commerce, for all participating States at the time at which the Secretary
calculates the formula for distribution.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="id4B0FC8A49FE34830986939912BC01A65"><enum>(III)</enum><text>One third of
the amount shall be distributed ratably among the participating States, to each
participating State that, by State law, has—</text>
<item id="IDd2a61a972b7b496b8800b1bbfc38bbd6"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>established
energy efficiency as the first priority in utility energy planning; and</text>
</item><item id="ID449dd9c161f84387866925a5b9ca70c5"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>developed energy
efficiency resource standards, or a renewable portfolio standard (or
equivalent) that includes energy efficiency as an eligible resource to meet the
guidelines under section
362.</text>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0E130143B858426D9E190E0D8A7DFC33"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42
U.S.C. 6323) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id93E749759C37479DAEE9BEEEA316EC47" style="OLC">
<subsection id="idD5470C2DD97748658AED1D6EC8919F27"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header>
<paragraph id="id9E7BFD4E1E7D498E88E70F294E02C1B7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For each fiscal year, each participating State that
receives an amount of funds under this section shall use not less than
<fraction>1/3</fraction> of the amount to provide grants and loans—</text>
<subparagraph id="idDA407161207B49ACA9288CFF239B62FC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>for renewable
energy development;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id806A551229D14B988354B6D958766573"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to energy
technology companies; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAA28598835B14C289AA99E357559B5C1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to promote energy
efficiency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id328D39E58CF343BCA4A9D888593107A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State
cost-sharing</header>
<subparagraph id="idCAC00A8CE06A459A86C6745D778F5489"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), each participating State
that receives an amount of funds under this section shall pay 20 percent of the
costs of each activity carried out under the grant.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAB95E31B51EA42199FB06DD5A0DB36D6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Deferral</header><text>The
State cost-share described in subparagraph (A) may be deferred for not more
than 5 years, at the discretion of the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idD64DF4B5C5724AE8976675F9F0C91842"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this part $1,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through
2016.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="idCC474A88229447939FE53D066F9DCCD1"><enum>102.</enum><header>ARPA–E
amendments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 5012 of the
America COMPETES Act (42 U.S.C. 16538) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="ID9b94a59ccc3c4e4f83cda5d080a99538"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID37f1cbe1d53147f8a972058db44afd77"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by inserting <quote>and applied</quote> after <quote>advances in
fundamental</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID1ba6b3b2b9624f9f8e8cafe72a6477cd"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (B);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID8b0798dcd2274d53823f6af702af042b"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdda42f1f418e4389975cdddb6da6f848"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8F3C5EFBB56E49DE947FED6F98849DEF" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="IDf91535b862154d1480c5bd732d59529d"><enum>(D)</enum><text>promoting the
commercial application of advanced energy
technologies.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id404D69DF5B6E461EA42EA56C2175A40A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(e)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDcef8596aadec47e2a35a6f2d79fa92c1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)—</text>
<clause id="idE09F62B733274E71BDF7F5F2485674E4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id57F46783B3E540FB9A2978DCEC3DF7C4" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="id6919A8E12EE14A78B3C2DFC97D3443E8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>research and
development of advanced manufacturing process and technologies for the domestic
manufacturing of novel energy technologies;
and</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="idEF5FCFF22E634F1798A4F1F34A4FE611"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end of subparagraph (D);</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID5167d33fde5248d39366fa976d2f2079"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the
period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID63af783109dc4f2aadd6b93ae68dc4a9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id2A9A0255DAF146D6948E3901801422BF" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID94eb8cdfe5184428ac2fbcee3d97244a"><enum>(5)</enum><text>pursuant to
subsection (c)(2)(C)—</text>
<subparagraph id="IDc4a4febfebd8411fa131bc8aa937f044"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensuring that
applications for funding disclose the extent of current and prior efforts,
including monetary investments as appropriate, in pursuit of the technology
area for which funding is being requested;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID15fafa1442b549538dca6592f4fabe35"><enum>(B)</enum><text>adopting measures
to ensure that, in making awards, program managers adhere to the objectives
described in subsection (c)(2)(C); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDc1fec2846077448cbef7e253d404397a"><enum>(C)</enum><text>providing as part
of the annual report required by subsection (h)(1), a summary of the instances
of and reasons for ARPA–E funding projects in technology areas already being
undertaken by
industry.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID39375313efea4d02b52aa9014c56c4ee"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (f) through (m) as subsections (g), (h), (i), (j), (l), (m), (n),
and (o), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID805a9856eeaa4ce884ad07c2b7e749b2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting
after subsection (e) the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id227F80B0957D46F2B7A5C809D388B4D0" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID36d84a8a12b04473bbd243d068238313"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Awards</header>
<paragraph id="idEDF78D1318494613848AE6B23A8604C1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Director may initiate
and execute awards in the form of grants, contracts, cooperative agreements,
cash prizes, and other transactions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idE1142F52D2A14B09B2ACDADF443888AD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>The
Director shall make awards under this section that are designed—</text>
<subparagraph id="id7B564B4DA4764CB2A6A2FEA9EAB978AD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to overcome the
long-term and high-risk barriers to the goals and means described in subsection
(c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id025B4965275C4270AD175D5C8B6C2942"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to facilitate
submissions, where possible, by small businesses and entrepreneurs, pursuant to
announcements published not less frequently than annually, of funding
opportunities for—</text>
<clause id="IDa19cb4f9d3c840ebaf4e1c146958e5ab"><enum>(i)</enum><text>specific areas of
technological innovation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDed73c00dca034e65aca06dd678d1c2c5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>broadly defined
areas of science and technology, to remain open for periods of one
year.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="IDbb917ce36d2a4c7cba486cffde442669"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (g)
(as redesignated by paragraph (3))—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID3df764bc9d9942398b46aa70684c2ff0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID103d7edfc6954ed599a9f260efe0e337"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
before paragraph (2) (redesignated by subparagraph (A)) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id1C7488CDF00E4BC087988EB22D1278B7" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID7563e71276b3431eac53075878c3b44f"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Director shall establish and maintain within ARPA–E a
staff with sufficient qualifications and expertise to enable ARPA–E to carry
out the responsibilities of ARPA–E under this section, in conjunction with the
operations of the rest of the
Department.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID32a8c10eccf64e0892d8455cdcb90160"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)
(as redesignated by subparagraph (A))—</text>
<clause id="ID6a7c576a5a144215a332344fe2575110"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the paragraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Program managers</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">Program
directors</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDdff10363eee74a5c9a8afe427ed0f97f"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subclause id="idC9675A0FE2AF4B49BE5261331BB38E4C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>program managers</quote> and inserting <quote>program directors</quote>;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID1b19c2a5dcbc4c07923e1ccff3a1402b"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>each of</quote>;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID93a30201701b4b7fb74c0d4c8a1b3f90"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B)—</text>
<subclause id="ID488e61a5b7e542adbfd2571e48797017"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>program manager</quote> and inserting <quote>program
director</quote>;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDed844d66d12f4301879925c0587b84e6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (iv),
by striking <quote>, with advice under subsection (j) as
appropriate,</quote>;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID778501a5123f457b99380ecc5cba94e8"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by
redesignating clauses (v) and (vi) as clauses (vi) and (viii),
respectively;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="IDe7edfb7744d0486281617cdb1d5436da"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>by inserting
after clause (iv) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id24DE8AD107314155B35DA2C75D8F24F8" style="OLC">
<clause id="ID30559e9265f443999d3af45189a73d19"><enum>(v)</enum><text>identifying
innovative cost-sharing arrangements for ARPA–E projects, including through use
of the authority under section 988(b)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C.
16352(b)(3));</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subclause><subclause id="ID99329d72f8174f1aa92a4194e5e62a47"><enum>(V)</enum><text>in clause (vi)
(as redesignated by subclause (III)), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and
inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="ID401f1d6bef084586b42235b988bf1a06"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>by inserting
after clause (vi) (as redesignated by subclause (III)), the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id81DE8A11682E40AB80931B840853A7FB" style="OLC">
<clause id="ID1f1b64a5ed0a49e5915bcfba270f3c7b"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>identifying
mechanisms for commercial application of successful energy technology
development projects, including through the establishment of partnerships
between awardees and commercial entities;
and</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subclause></clause><clause id="ID95ca174068e1488f9784f2d96203ca2d"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (C), by inserting <quote>up to</quote> after <quote>shall
be</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID751f3241d1d74ea08dfcf069e6111dd2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B) of paragraph (3) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by striking
<quote>not less than 70, and not more than 120,</quote> and inserting
<quote>not more than 120</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID905c0e4a8fbc4cb189efbd5c0bc0de1a"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idC4AA3F79229D43D9984D8A825AD2072C" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID11617b5cc30242c390d95d5f1980db08"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Fellowships</header>
<subparagraph id="idB5F729D1D85C4862A573F9358863FCCE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Director may select exceptional early-career and
senior scientific, legal, business, and technical personnel to serve as fellows
to work at ARPA–E for terms not to exceed 2 years.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idADFE05A818A14F9482595071803148E3"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>Responsibilities
of fellows may include—</text>
<clause id="ID7db8bb45d58f4b8391ba6cb9cc46de14"><enum>(i)</enum><text>supporting
program directors in program creation, design, implementation, and
management;</text>
</clause><clause id="IDa127ab0f040d4600b11f7a126cb03ac4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>exploring
technical fields for future ARPA–E program areas;</text>
</clause><clause id="ID4f70d81d8f614ebb922e0f5ba54c16ed"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>assisting the
Director in the creation of the strategic vision for ARPA–E referred to in
subsection (h)(2);</text>
</clause><clause id="ID62a41187e0ff4dafb3f052b803c341de"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>preparing energy
technology and economic analyses; and</text>
</clause><clause id="ID6e7618c4be7e4bca90946b439c964146"><enum>(v)</enum><text>any other
appropriate responsibilities identified by the
Director.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="IDb2f003d93ee4423d87262e95d052de37"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection
(h)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (3))—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID264cf234d5484effa903bba8f43b02f3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>2008</quote> and inserting <quote>2010</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3f6ebe3ffcd84cf1b13e2e2e4d38cf3f"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>2011</quote> and inserting <quote>2015</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID6317e0cd409a45d48ea778cee8b73e03"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (j) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8C869B927EF145528C0FB218A62B54DC" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID2d1b860cf8bd4668a76f656f19c84067"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Federal
demonstration of technologies</header><text>The Director shall seek
opportunities to partner with purchasing and procurement programs of Federal
agencies to demonstrate energy technologies resulting from activities funded
through
ARPA–E.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID69772eb003a64caf8dfa1eb61f726fa8"><enum>(8)</enum><text>by inserting
after subsection (j) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id93DBC1B12B2447BF9AB6943AFD0F59D8" style="OLC">
<subsection id="ID85591a69fdcd490aadda4e2aeacb01ef"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Events</header>
<paragraph id="ID552d039c5e334bd3a39d6fd0394297e5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Director may convene, organize, and sponsor events
that further the objectives of ARPA–E, including events that assemble awardees,
the most promising applicants for ARPA–E funding, and a broad range of ARPA–E
stakeholders (which may include members of relevant scientific research and
academic communities, government officials, financial institutions, private
investors, entrepreneurs, and other private entities), for the purposes
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="ID29b40f4f197f4268b91f5af1c2262ddd"><enum>(A)</enum><text>demonstrating
projects of ARPA–E awardees;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID018d431cd0154bc4afcda76d241bdad6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>demonstrating
projects of finalists for ARPA–E awards and other energy technology
projects;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDdb000aa716db4b24acaa63e9854dcfeb"><enum>(C)</enum><text>facilitating
discussion of the commercial application of energy technologies developed under
ARPA–E and other government-sponsored research and development programs;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID65f00d280df5433fa17f5f9e35c16d26"><enum>(D)</enum><text>any other
purposes that the Director determines to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID0ba1bf2e84cb428296eb3e09161002c9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technology
transfer</header><text>Funding for activities described in paragraph (1) shall
be provided as part of the technology transfer and outreach activities under
subsection
(o)(4)(B).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="ID49e3adc548694996a671560115ca20ab"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in subsection (m)
(as redesignated by paragraph (3))—</text>
<subparagraph id="id946F7A9A76B7444381C59513E6B4F6FC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>4 years</quote> and inserting <quote>5 years</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID90001ed6a9f24a50baa1c67fb5304c81"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(B), by inserting <quote>, and how those lessons may apply to the operation
of other programs within the Department of Energy</quote> after
<quote>ARPA–E</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="ID52bbe62042d24e8192e3f460c6c068e3"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in subsection
(o), as so redesignated by paragraph (3)—</text>
<subparagraph id="id88D80286B8A448B4B2AFCDA6E63D21BD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id63E8A090402C4B4DBF7B5D17A40D3551" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="ID1913f9edc0044d169297c8ac9c35682b"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text>Subject to paragraph (4), there is authorized
to be appropriated to the Director for deposit in the Fund $1,000,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2011 through 2016.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block></after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="IDfa2877a4b88843e5a63d4ae250c52e7d"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (4);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID3dd0cf01ecd54d298d506146c7c372d4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (5) as paragraph (4); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="ID9aea11f5faad4c7da61fb1807058f6d9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B) of paragraph (4) (as redesignated by subparagraph (C))—</text>
<clause id="ID6893d33c220f4f5aa5dfc48a0491e4a0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>2.5 percent</quote> and inserting <quote>5 percent</quote>;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="IDd9d86a7e4bd74ab584dd0f2c46ab305d"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>, consistent with the goal described in subsection (c)(2)(D)
and within the responsibilities of program directors as specified in subsection
(g)(2)(B)(vii)</quote> after <quote>outreach activities</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></section><enum>II</enum><header>Preparing a
clean energy workforce </header>
<section id="id363FEB29BE2A45C7B15CAACAD48D311B"><enum>201.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="id533ACC40600048DCB612BFDB8C43E5A1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The terms
<quote>institution of higher education</quote>, <term>local area</term>,
<term>local board</term>, <term>Secretary</term>, <term>State</term>, and
<term>State board</term> have the meanings given to the terms in section 101 of
the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="id0C94178325D144CDBB89FF2836868D4C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Career
pathway</header><text>The term <quote>career pathway</quote> means a
high-quality, rigorous, and relevant set of education, training, and workplace
courses and experiences that—</text>
<subparagraph id="idD1E9571003A14AE49DE54960BF1F6D7F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is aligned with
the skill needs of an industry in a regional economy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id0B4CC24559434E0598A09925035B428B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes the full
range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including registered
apprenticeships;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idEA08E1379E55461F85696C2A86868FA7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>includes academic
and career counseling and supports the development of individualized career
plans;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id2B5459ED3E764A0CAA7EBC471EA21E47"><enum>(D)</enum><text>includes
integrated education and training services, as appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDD7AAEF19A144AF69E43BF9D77F82AC8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>helps workers
enter or advance within a specific sector or occupational field;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id89560E3005664966B2236C1BA1FEC83D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>leads to the
attainment of a degree or industry-recognized credential; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idABD9578C84C54E6E912F0FB7DCA3BA14"><enum>(G)</enum><text>has the goal of
increasing the educational and skills attainment, and employment outcomes, of
individuals.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id2CF99C8DBC2440179FAA7B550E610815"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Identified
industry</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>identified industry</term> means an industry that supports low carbon
energy sources and that is identified in a grant application submitted under
this title.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="idEF9257F125F34036980A28BC29F54FDF"><enum>202.</enum><header>Regional
energy alliance skills grants</header>
<subsection id="idE4343BE08A6F4E3BB5BF7428302E1CAA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of this section is to increase the availability of highly skilled
workers qualified for careers, leading to economic self-sufficiency of the
United States, in low carbon energy industries, including careers in the
production, transmission, or distribution of low carbon energy, by—</text>
<paragraph id="id75570A254BFE4D2FB9ACA56D9D6CA246"><enum>(1)</enum><text>developing
industry-recognized skill standards in critical occupations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idDD3B2CFBCDA94CF6AD48184C3F99D67A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>enhancing the
awareness and use of industry-recognized skill standards and credentials,
existing as of the date of enactment of this Act; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idCB240B1D19254E94A797550C64F5A31C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>developing career
pathways on the basis of industry-recognized skill standards and
credentials.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8226A83AFDFC4A0495D7B6D75675A7A3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General
Authority</header><text>Using funds authorized under section 205, the Secretary
shall award regional energy alliance skills grants on a competitive basis to
eligible entities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id51E2DCB7D31448FF92C8D4763F7CA342"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header>
<paragraph id="id6E7DAE3DC1054FEEA9F20AFA4CB0F834"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An eligible entity that receives such a grant shall use
the grant funds to pay for the Federal share of the cost of supporting
innovative strategies to prepare workers for employment, with the skills
required by an identified industry within States or multi-State areas.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0C2F72753455437E936CFDD4BACB16A2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required
activities</header><text>The eligible entity shall use the grant funds
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id6023DCE534E940228965858897A7443A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>refine workforce
strategic plans for the identified industry, including the identification of
occupations critical to the identified industry and the skills and credentials
necessary for workers in those occupations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7C5D964670E14F4E886D877377BED0AE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>develop or refine
industry-recognized skill standards and credentials for occupations critical to
the industry, including occupations on which the competitive success of the
industry depends;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id929BA7D285CE449A90248FB223622EFF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>integrate such
skill standards and credentials into curricula at secondary schools and
institutions of higher education to support industry-recognized credential
programs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE17FA47D30B14905BF275D9F20E013AC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>establish, adopt,
or expand career pathways for occupations supporting an identified industry,
using the skill standards and credentials developed and refined under
subparagraph (B); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idE6ED28E9C5A24A54836DB1B043F09F70"><enum>(E)</enum><text>establish
workforce development programs and activities to meet the long-term needs of
the identified industry and complement programs and services administered by
State boards and local boards.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="idC554FD17CCBF440B9AEB5255B968F009"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Allowable
activities</header><text>The eligible entity may use the funds to carry out 1
or more of the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="idCBC9C0FCA0274BDBA812852670E963CA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Implement career
awareness activities, focused on occupations critical to the identified
industry, in secondary schools and institutions of higher education.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id9A893A6DF9304AA4BE403A0F2EDDA967"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Implement
integrated education and training activities, such as paid or unpaid work
experiences, on-the-job training opportunities, customized training programs,
or transitional jobs programs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id81A5CF95840042818515291B2E56F038"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Partner with
entities carrying out youth-serving programs (including entities operating Job
Corps centers under subtitle C of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), preapprenticeship programs, and YouthBuild
programs under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C.
2918a), where appropriate) and programs targeting populations of individuals
underrepresented in the industry, such as veterans and women.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF58D0BCF392E4267BBF3B113BE58ECDE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Build awareness
of relevant employers and labor organizations about the skill development
opportunities available through the activities carried out under the
grant.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idA1D78485A40840BE83A1C00C016B6036"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Eligible
entities</header>
<paragraph id="id0CA141067A3A4FAA8F0002DBF756CAD2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an
entity shall be an Energy Alliance that meets the requirements of paragraph (2)
and submits an application in accordance with subsection (e).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id0A99678B72E34B2E80028D2C6EAE78E9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Energy
alliance</header><text>For purposes of this section, an Energy Alliance shall
be composed of—</text>
<subparagraph id="idDC0748FC836E4898978561459956FA29"><enum>(A)</enum><text>at least 1
industry representative from each low carbon energy industry addressed in the
application;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id205BD69CDB914029A59FD43FB28D75A6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>1 representative
of the State board from each of the States in the area to be served under the
grant;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idB06F00F916C24A06ADFA59AFAF9BEC5D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>at least 1
representative of a local board from each of the local areas in the area to be
served under the grant;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id38281EFAF533479CB836FC0A31749EAA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>at least 1
representative from relevant institutions of higher education, providers of
registered apprenticeships, and other eligible training providers offering to
develop or refine industry-recognized skills standards or industry-recognized
credentials, from each such State, that offer education or training programs to
address the skill needs of the identified industry;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id6D592C3DD30A4834A7162423B15E0577"><enum>(E)</enum><text>at least 1
representative from relevant labor organizations from each such State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id4B14223BA2B64EC9B4DB77B8CF218DD1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>at least 1
representative of an economic development organization; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idCF1853A9B3664611B0783122525C41AA"><enum>(G)</enum><text>at least 1
representative from a career and technical education organization from each
such State.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id48521C2BB28543218BF53C2B1336DA08"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and meeting such
requirements as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate. The application
shall contain such information as the Secretary may require, including
information to enable the Secretary to review the skill standards and
credentials to be, as appropriate, developed or used.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="idB055A65BDCF04ECCBCFAF718D63DE31E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In
making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to entities
submitting applications for grant programs—</text>
<paragraph id="idDE28BF91ABBA4B54A16F35409288A686"><enum>(1)</enum><text>that serve States
that have State laws specifying targets for reducing energy consumption by or
on a determined date or timeline;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD5F95BF3E80A44DC8DA1E0AC18000847"><enum>(2)</enum><text>that serve States
in which industry or sector partnerships, industry associations, or the State
governments have developed a low carbon energy industry-specific strategic plan
for developing the low carbon energy assets for the State or multi-State area
involved for the purposes of reducing dependence on foreign oil and fossil
fuels, and economic development; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idB13890F1F5104AA5A783E6863827ADB8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>that focus on a
low carbon energy industry with established industry-recognized skill standards
and credentials that lead to industry-recognized credentials.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id8D6B4C90DCC741DAAC9397E403EC1D09"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Federal
Share</header>
<paragraph id="idADC808EBE2214CF5AF718F1F5DDEDB8B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Federal share of the cost referred to in subsection
(c) shall be 50 percent.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id20B148FC7F4B4C1BAB47EDA5E1E73844"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-Federal
Share</header><text>The eligible entity involved may provide the non-Federal
share in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or
services.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idEC8E04D94D7C4B1BBB4509D547C77A27"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Performance and
evaluation</header><text>After selecting entities to become grant recipients
and before providing the grant payments, the Secretary shall negotiate
performance measures, with expected levels of performance, with the entities.
The Secretary shall use the performance measures to evaluate the
entities.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="idA3C1013F8262438D86808AE297F0BD8F"><enum>203.</enum><header>Regional
industry energy efficiency grants</header>
<subsection id="id6C5D2AF5BF0747D296BBAE6C8E108B12"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Using funds authorized under section 205, the Secretary
shall award regional industry energy efficiency grants on a competitive basis
to eligible entities under this section, for the purpose of educating and
training incumbent workers in the skills necessary to increase energy
efficiency in industries in existence on the date of enactment of this Act
(referred to in this section as <quote>existing industries</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id7B6743BA88664E45A8ECCEF83C39A7E2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>An eligible entity that receives such a grant shall use the
grant funds to pay for the Federal share of the cost to support—</text>
<paragraph id="id8231B356BD7846769C767752213D405E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assisting
industries in identifying new skills necessary for occupations, existing as of
the date of enactment of this Act, to support a more energy efficient approach
to such industries; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id21916B5BFEEC40D9B6F0AD357C33BB9D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>providing
training and education to incumbent workers on the skills identified under
paragraph (1) that are necessary to use equipment referenced in subsection
(e)(2), and implement policies, procedures, or protocols, required to reduce
energy consumption in existing industries.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7CDA575E5726460DB3891ABB9F944737"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible
entities</header>
<paragraph id="id863A5782A6154538A5EF76FD152AB84B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an
entity shall be a covered entity that meets the requirements of paragraph (2)
and that submits an application in accordance with subsection (d).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="idD4574D474EE14243BBF11AD48DD626DE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered
entities</header><text>For the purposes of this section, covered entities shall
be partnerships that include—</text>
<subparagraph id="idAEA80FF394FC4A28BCB2F9AEB008AE4E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an industry group
or association with an energy consumption that is calculated by the
Environmental Protection Agency using section 763(b)(2)(A)(ii)(II)(aa) of the
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (H.R. 2454, 111th Congress, as
placed on the calendar of the Senate on July 7, 2009); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7436351155AD47A68B3468B3A4F690D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>at least 1
representative of each of the following:</text>
<clause id="id2912BD10F83646C29BB2B573F095C0E1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>State
boards.</text>
</clause><clause id="idC780E969CE714C2A9DBBD17B9A8BDB7E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Local
boards.</text>
</clause><clause id="idC8130E0F7FEC49338A1C4A224405F4BB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Labor
organizations.</text>
</clause><clause id="idC7C0A6917EDE475D881387A3BA4964A6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Institutions of
higher education, providers of registered apprenticeships, and other entities,
eligible to provide training services under section 122 of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2842).</text>
</clause><clause id="id5C993F57E206499A8E536CDCCECD890F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Economic
development organizations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id0DCF3B55E20342D2ACC34C4D043C12F2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and meeting such
requirements as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate. The application
shall contain such information as the Secretary may require, including
information to enable the Secretary to review the skill standards and
credentials to be used.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id9266A7126DC44A8FB40E9228D9EE31FB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>In
making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to entities
submitting applications—</text>
<paragraph id="id174697036B1D4943B1FFE43D72CBA8FE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for grant
programs that serve States that have State laws specifying targets for reducing
energy consumption by or on a determined date or timeline; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id4553AF8B0AFF467DA7AFE1A53234293E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for grant
programs that serve industries that have a demonstrated commitment to
purchasing and installing the necessary equipment, and implementing the
necessary work processes and protocols, to reduce energy consumption through
the utilization of available tax credits or other means.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idCF1A494B351C44BF82615FB63675F234"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Federal
share</header>
<paragraph id="id3970F7C6AF0C401FBD5E1EAF7B9084C6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Federal share of the cost described in subsection (b)
shall be a share negotiated between the eligible entity and the Secretary, and
shall range from 25 percent to 75 percent based on each of the following
factors:</text>
<subparagraph id="id3981F2DC2A184093BAB08827B3C4AE85"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Whether the
business receiving the training and education is in an industry identified in
part of the energy efficiency plans of the State or local area.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id46889630B1624745AEFD5886C54C19DC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The number of
employees employed by the business.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idD4CCA48105C1427A89F2C64263EDF5F9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The number of
individuals to be trained or educated.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC9DD00E14AFC4F93AD001598D35AE0B4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The level of
wages, benefits, and other compensation available to employees in the
occupations and career pathways involved.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idF480B429AB2B4E478916555202F3B25F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The demonstrated
commitment of the business to providing ongoing training and education,
performance improvement opportunities, career advancement, and other benefits
to its employees.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id11802C63E26F4B0489B61D6AD5573B96"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Other factors as
determined appropriate by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id7606F93AF0D646B2B1AE88FE8D664E69"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-Federal
share</header><text>The eligible entity may provide the non-Federal share in
cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or
services.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id7A1AC6C089364181AEC4DB6D8C3DF367"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Performance and
evaluation</header><text>After selecting entities to become grant recipients
and before providing the grant payments, the Secretary shall negotiate
performance measures, with expected levels of performance, with the entities.
The Secretary shall use the performance measures to evaluate the
entities</text>
</subsection></section><section id="id3E97EEBEF3274B258CD6D82D56283A4F"><enum>204.</enum><header>Customized low
carbon energy training grants</header>
<subsection id="idC4B4C0EE966C4E3E86431901E5142631"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Using funds authorized under section 205, the Secretary
shall award low carbon energy training grants on a competitive basis to
eligible entities to provide customized training services to businesses in
identified industries, or to businesses in industries that directly support or
supply identified industries.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id4DF572B918DF4E57A773A098A37DFBC3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header>
<paragraph id="idCBAC449A1B634F2489002E6FE4A400A7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An eligible entity that receives such a grant shall use
the grant funds to pay for the Federal share of the cost to support customized
training for incumbent workers, or job seekers identified as having the basic
skills likely required for success in an occupation and career within the
business and industry involved.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id15C99F3DAED54090B7156EA87ACA5E64"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Required
activities</header><text>The eligible entity shall use the grant funds
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="id77FD74E9BB6147ABB6630D69F6F87BE7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assist employers
in a low carbon industry that are partners in the eligible entity to address
documented skill shortages for which such employers have been unable to find
workers with the necessary skills through traditional and readily available
sources; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7B9E930C77A44AA5AF3045F23926080E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>address technical
skill needs, as well as general educational requirements for targeted
occupations, in a manner that leads to the attainment, by participating
workers, of an industry-recognized credential that has value in the labor
market beyond a sponsoring employer and that is portable throughout the
industry.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id677909157BB948F6BED7D88F6B6B2067"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Allowable
activities</header><text>The eligible entity may use the funds to carry out 1
or more of the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="idE10142A87B1844809526595E130B67AE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Assist an
employer in developing training plans, improving supervision, increasing
advancement of low-skill workers, and strengthening linkages with entities
providing workforce investment activities under the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), adult education programs, and education and
training programs of institutions of higher education.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id5E0A3B8506494A7FA736BDF1FAE6D9CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Partner with
entities carrying out youth-serving programs (including entities operating Job
Corps centers under subtitle C of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), preapprenticeship programs, and YouthBuild
programs under section 173A of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C.
2918a), where appropriate) and programs targeting populations of individuals
underrepresented in the industry, such as veterans and women.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id8B3B960240EB42AAB50A04802968CB95"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>An
eligible entity in a State shall not use the grant funds to attract businesses
from other States, or to prevent businesses from moving to other States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idE9A24BE505B74C76B950DF103778D235"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Eligible
entities</header>
<paragraph id="idD8FC17815D734EEDA4E0DC067B0638CB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an
entity shall be a covered entity that meets the requirements of paragraph (2)
and submits an application in accordance with subsection (d).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id3D292D22EBD048BA9EDFBA34BDC639C9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered
entities</header><text>For the purposes of this section, covered entities shall
be partnerships that include at least 1 of the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="id569C0F6F8E0D422692F535129A7FF177"><enum>(A)</enum><text>State
boards.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id3A83D86F1F224122B4BEAED1CBC47C21"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Local
boards.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAB212F191E1E4A07B86FD30C3F732F6D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A consortium of
State boards or local boards, and an employer in an identified industry, or in
an industry that directly supports or supplies an identified industry, that
demonstrates a need for customized training.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id28BA4D67E8224DBBA2409EF177A1A87D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A consortium of
State boards or local boards, and a group of employers in an identified
industry, or in an industry that directly supports or supplies an identified
industry, that demonstrates a need for customized training.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="id747A4B22CDC44AF4A266EC594A7900EA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Application</header><text>To
be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and meeting such
requirements as the Secretary may determine to be appropriate. The application
shall contain such information as the Secretary may require, including
information to enable the Secretary to review the skill standards and
credentials to be, as appropriate, developed or used.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id53DCC4386F8B495E9EABBAB3BF26E885"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Federal
share</header>
<paragraph id="id319FFB97C9974F07AEFE43455CDDE9D1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Federal share of the cost of training described in
subsection (b)(1) shall be a share negotiated between the eligible entity and
the Secretary, and shall range from 25 percent to 75 percent based on each of
the following factors:</text>
<subparagraph id="id92F0D8529B4A48EDAE4918E236736535"><enum>(A)</enum><text>If the business
receiving the training is in an industry identified in part of the energy
efficiency plans of the State or local area.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idAA1F9A7F869B4FFD91FA01B06738894A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The number of
employees employed by the business.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id978EC59400944FA8A4B6155DF116B2E6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The number of
individuals to be trained.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC90F3DD3CFF44C6E82E562702CAFA5F8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The level of
wages, benefits, and other compensation available to the employees in the
occupations involved.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idDAE7B195F1CF4D1097D78988F3A2CDF4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The demonstrated
commitment of the business to providing ongoing training, performance
improvement opportunities, career advancement, and other benefits to its
employees.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="idC60FEB2563D5436BBA30B1AF37F6D7A7"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Other factors as
determined appropriate by the State board or local board involved.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id548BB239870E442084AA59FDCE1493C4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-federal
share</header><text>The eligible entity may provide the non-Federal share in
cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plant, equipment, or
services.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="idD6582AC1C6FC4200BB6C143CF3895A78"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Performance and
evaluation</header>
<paragraph id="id198521EA0E9F42AA8B9125D51281B7EA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Performance
measures</header><text>After selecting entities to become grant recipients and
before providing the grant payments, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="id9ED44ED5DC7D461AAE5916473A59B90B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>negotiate
performance measures, with expected levels of performance, with the entities;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="id7CD94DA072814418BA78B7F678A2C0F6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>require the
attainment of industry-recognized credentials, as identified in the application
submitted under subsection (d), to be included as a performance measure.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="id170B3CFE69544D429B1FE1C253AAE5D6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>The
Secretary shall use the performance measures to evaluate the entities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="idEDD0947232AE4CC6B856DEC838491E99" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>205.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $2,000,000,000 for each
of the fiscal years 2011 through 2016.</text>
</section><enum>III</enum><header>Miscellaneous</header>
<section id="id01443087F11B4DF49DC60A04CBB5B230"><enum>301.</enum><header>Clarification
of application of grants for specified energy property to certain regulated
companies</header>
<subsection id="idA614E52436A240389AE336247D241770"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The first sentence of section 1603(f) of division B of
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is amended by inserting
<quote>(other than subsection (d)(2) thereof)</quote> after <quote>section 50
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="id0163339BAA62450A96AF4A438A0A4F4B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if
included in section 1603 of division B of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="ID63708b5adc724017b2f523648ea49c46"><enum>302.</enum><header>Applicability
of reporting requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 401 of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 140) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="id7F965B360F34449195C3D07E875DB0B6"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by striking <quote>For the purposes
of</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id8E779EB026864C57AF5453C4632B54CC" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id6952244905D04983A2D56C91F60AE725"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For the purposes
of</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="id053C7CCA47664D84A600E85D8D36B291"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="id931DFFC2B8BA48E8B165B97DCAA84092" style="OLC">
<subsection id="id3F34FE18BBC744EBAF27BD7E8288212F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>As
of October 1, 2010, each provision of this Act that is otherwise applicable to
the use of the authority made available under the Federal Columbia River
Transmission System Act (16 U.S.C. 838 et seq.) shall not apply to any activity
carried out under this
section.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section>