II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8, 2011 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act to improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program, and for other purposes.

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Alaska pipeline construction training program

Section 113 of the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Act (15 U.S.C. 720k) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking support an Alaska gas pipeline training program. and inserting “support— (i)an Alaska gas pipeline training program; and (ii)a program to train workers in the construction, operation, maintenance, and performance of all related environmental processes involving existing and future oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska. ; (2)by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b)

Requirements for grants

The Secretary shall make a grant under subsection (a) only if the Governor of the State of Alaska requests the grant funds and certifies in writing to the Secretary that there is a need for the funds in order to ensure an adequately skilled, safe, and competent workforce— (1)to construct, operate, and maintain an Alaska natural gas pipeline system; or (2)to construct, operate, maintain, and perform all related environmental processes involving existing and future oil and gas infrastructure in Alaska. ; and (3)in the second sentence of subsection (c), by striking 15 percent and inserting 50 percent.