[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[H.R. 5896 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 5896

To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and 
   GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain 
investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil 
       fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 5, 2021

Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the 
   Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Energy and 
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
   each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
To incentivize innovative transportation corridors to reduce carbon and 
   GHG emissions, to provide a tax structure that allows for certain 
investments in public transportation systems, and to enable the fossil 
       fuel workforce to transition to sustainable work sectors.

    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 ``Jobs for a Carbon Free 
Transportation System Act''.

                     TITLE I--LOW CARBON CORRIDORS

SEC. 2. LOW CARBON CORRIDOR GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) Low Carbon Corridor Defined.--In this section, the term ``low 
carbon corridor'' means a connected systems-management corridor that 
connects different methods of transportation, including public 
transportation systems, rail transportation, roadways, and alternative 
methods of transportation.
    (b) Establishment.--The Secretary of Transportation shall establish 
a program to provide grants to eligible entities to carry out projects 
to develop low carbon corridors. The purpose of such projects shall be 
to--
            (1) lower carbon emissions along the corridor;
            (2) increase transportation inter-connectivity; and
            (3) increase transportation infrastructure reinvestment.
    (c) Eligible Entities.--The Secretary may award grants under the 
program to a State, local, or tribal government, or a subdivision 
thereof, or a metropolitan planning organization.
    (d) Eligible Uses.--Funds provided under this section may be used 
to incorporate low carbon and investment mechanisms into low carbon 
corridors, including--
            (1) high occupancy vehicle lanes;
            (2) value capture;
            (3) transit-oriented development and high-density 
        development;
            (4) carbon fees;
            (5) automated vehicle or electric vehicle lanes that are 
        timed and connected to a transit system;
            (6) Smart Cities connectivity and innovation;
            (7) high-speed rail; and
            (8) facilities for alternative modes of transportation, 
        including pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
    (e) Labor Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--A project carried out with a grant under 
        the program shall be subject to the provisions of each of the 
        following:
                    (A) Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40 
                (commonly known as the ``Davis-Bacon Act'').
                    (B) Chapter 65 of title 41, United States Code 
                (commonly known as the ``Walsh-Healy Act'').
                    (C) Chapter 67 of title 41, United States Code 
                (commonly known as the ``McNamara-O'Hara Service 
                Contract Act of 1965'').
                    (D) Chapter 37 of title 40, United States Code 
                (commonly known as the ``Work Hours and Safety 
                Standards Act'').
                    (E) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 
                et seq.).
            (2) Authorities of the secretary.--With respect to the 
        labor standards in this subsection, the Secretary of Labor 
        shall have the authority and functions set forth in 
        Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 
        U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code, 
        as applicable.
    (f) Strategic Partnerships.--A recipient of a grant under the 
program may enter into strategic partnerships with nonprofit 
organizations or universities to develop plans for low carbon 
corridors.
    (g) DOT and EPA Benchmarks.--The Secretary of Transportation and 
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall jointly 
monitor how low carbon corridors with respect to which grants were 
provided under this section reduce carbon emissions and how any 
mechanisms described in subsection (d) incorporated into such corridor 
contribute to carbon emission reductions.
    (h) Use of American Products.--
            (1) In general.--A recipient of funds under this section 
        shall ensure that any iron, steel, and manufactured products 
        used in projects carried out with such funds are produced in 
        the United States.
            (2) Waiver authority.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary may waive the 
                requirement of paragraph (1) if the Secretary 
                determines that--
                            (i) applying paragraph (1) would be 
                        inconsistent with the public interest;
                            (ii) iron, steel, and manufactured products 
                        produced in the United States are not produced 
                        in a sufficient and reasonably available amount 
                        or are not of a satisfactory quality; or
                            (iii) using iron, steel, and manufactured 
                        products produced in the United States will 
                        increase the cost of the overall project by 
                        more than 25 percent.
                    (B) Publication.--Before issuing a waiver under 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall publish in the 
                Federal Register a detailed written explanation of the 
                waiver determination.
            (3) Consistency with international agreements.--This 
        subsection shall be applied in a manner consistent with the 
        obligations of the United States under international 
        agreements.
            (4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    (A) Produced in the united states.--The term 
                ``produced in the United States'' means the following:
                            (i) When used with respect to a 
                        manufactured product, the product was 
                        manufactured in the United States and the cost 
                        of the components of such product that were 
                        mined, produced, or manufactured in the United 
                        States exceeds 60 percent of the total cost of 
                        all components of the product.
                            (ii) When used with respect to iron or 
                        steel products, or an individual component of a 
                        manufactured product, all manufacturing 
                        processes for such iron or steel products or 
                        components, from the initial melting stage 
                        through the application of coatings, occurred 
                        in the United States, except that the term does 
                        not include--
                                    (I) steel or iron material or 
                                products manufactured abroad from semi-
                                finished steel or iron from the United 
                                States; and
                                    (II) steel or iron material or 
                                products manufactured in the United 
                                States from semi-finished steel or iron 
                                of foreign origin.
                    (B) Manufactured product.--The term ``manufactured 
                product'' means any construction material or end 
                product (as such terms are defined in part 25.003 of 
                the Federal Acquisition Regulation) that is not an iron 
                or steel product, including--
                            (i) electrical components; and
                            (ii) non-ferrous building materials, 
                        including, aluminum and polyvinylchloride 
                        (PVC), glass, fiber optics, plastic, wood, 
                        masonry, rubber, manufactured stone, any other 
                        non-ferrous metals, and any unmanufactured 
                        construction material.

                        TITLE II--VALUE CAPTURE

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this title:
            (1) Affordable transit-oriented development.--The term 
        ``affordable transit-oriented development'' means development 
        of commercial and residential areas located near public 
        transportation stations that promotes affordable housing and 
        affordable commercial space.
            (2) Captured assessed value.--The term ``captured assessed 
        value'' means the amount, as a percentage or stated sum, of 
        increased assessed value that is utilized from year to year to 
        finance project costs pursuant to the district strategic plan.
            (3) Current assessed value.--The term ``current assessed 
        value'' means the assessed value of all taxable real property 
        within a tax increment district as of October first of each 
        year that the tax increment district remains in effect.
            (4) Financial plan.--The term ``financial plan'' means a 
        statement of the project costs and sources of revenue required 
        to accomplish the district strategic plan.
            (5) Increased assessed value.--The term ``increased 
        assessed value'' means the valuation amount by which the 
        current assessed value of a tax increment district exceeds the 
        original assessed value of the tax increment district. If the 
        current assessed value is equal to or less than the original 
        assessed value, there is no increased assessed value.
            (6) Local government.--The term ``local government'' 
        means--
                    (A) any county, city, town, township, parish, 
                village, or other general purpose political subdivision 
                of a State; and
                    (B) any combination of political subdivisions or 
                appropriate government entities including special 
                assessment districts.
            (7) Nominated area.--The term ``nominated area'' means an 
        area which is nominated by 1 or more local governments and the 
        State or States in which it is located for designation under 
        section 7.
            (8) Original assessed value.--The term ``original assessed 
        value'' means the assessed value of all taxable real property 
        within a tax increment district as of October first of the tax 
        year preceding the year in which the tax increment district was 
        established by the State or local government.
            (9) Public transportation.--The term ``public 
        transportation'' has the meaning given the term in section 5302 
        of title 49, United States Code.
            (10) Tax increment.--The term ``tax increment'' means 
        capital gain taxes assessed by the Federal Government upon the 
        increased assessed value of property in the tax increment 
        district.
            (11) Tax increment district.--The term ``tax increment 
        district'' means that area wholly within the corporate limits 
        of a municipality that has been established and designated in 
        accordance to section 7.

SEC. 4. VALUE CAPTURE POLICY AND PLANNING PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 5341. Technical assistance and value capture policy
    ``(a) Technical Assistance and Policy Development.--
            ``(1) Technical assistance.--The Secretary may make grants 
        to States and local governments to--
                    ``(A) develop State and local value capture 
                mechanisms for long-term funding that promote mobility, 
                public transportation, and affordable transit-oriented 
                development;
                    ``(B) improve public transportation and mobility 
                for individuals; and
                    ``(C) develop strategic partnerships that lead to 
                greater long-term and robust investments in public 
                transportation, mobility, inclusive economic 
                development, and affordable transit-oriented 
                development.
            ``(2) Value capture policy.--Not later than October 1 of 
        the fiscal year that begins 2 years after the date of enactment 
        of this section, the Secretary, in collaboration with State 
        departments of transportation, metropolitan planning 
        organizations, and regional governments, shall establish 
        voluntary value capture standards for value capture mechanisms 
        that promote greater investments into public transportation and 
        affordable transit-oriented development.
            ``(3) Technical assistance.--The Secretary, through a 
        competitive bid process, may enter into contracts, cooperative 
        agreements, and other agreements with nonprofit organizations 
        that have a demonstrated capacity to provide value capture-
        related technical assistance to grant recipients.
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment 
of this section, the Secretary shall create a report, and make such 
report available to the public, that contains examples of State and 
local law and policy that provide for value capture that promotes 
greater investment in public transportation and affordable transit-
oriented development.
    ``(c) Best Practices.--Based on the report required under 
subsection (b), the Secretary shall identify and disseminate to State 
departments of transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
Urban Affairs, Committee on Finance, Committee on Environment and 
Public Works, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Ways 
and Means, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
Representatives examples of best practices where States and local 
governments have adopted value capture mechanisms that have 
successfully provided for greater investment in public transportation 
and affordable transit-oriented development.
    ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Value capture.--The term `value capture' means 
        collecting from an entity a portion of the economic value 
        created by government investments, activities, and policies 
        that have generated alternative revenue streams, assets, or 
        other financial value and repurposing such economic value to 
        assist in funding government investments and activities.
            ``(2) Affordable transit-oriented development.--The term 
        `affordable transit-oriented development' means development of 
        commercial and residential areas located near public 
        transportation stations that promotes affordable housing and 
        affordable commercial space.
            ``(3) Local government.--The term `local government' 
        means--
                    ``(A) any county, city, town, township, parish, 
                village, or other general purpose political subdivision 
                of a State; and
                    ``(B) any combination of political subdivisions or 
                appropriate government entities including special 
                assessment districts.
            ``(4) Public transportation.--The term `public 
        transportation' has the meaning given the term in section 5302 
        of title 49, United States Code.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 53 of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

``5341. Technical assistance and value capture policy.''.

SEC. 5. DESIGNATION OF FEDERAL VALUE CAPTURE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING 
              DISTRICTS.

    (a) In General.--From among the eligible areas nominated for 
designation under this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall 
designate Federal tax increment financing districts to help State and 
local government finance the cost for certain improvements and 
investment in public transportation, affordable housing, and other 
community development activities in an eligible area.
    (b) Number of Designations.--The Secretary of Transportation may 
annually designate nominated areas as a Federal value capture tax 
increment financing district under this section.
    (c) Period for Which Designation Is in Effect.--
            (1) In general.--Any designation under this section shall 
        remain in effect during the period beginning on the date of the 
        designation and ending on the earliest of--
                    (A) December 31, 2030;
                    (B) the termination date designated by the State 
                and local governments as provided for in a nomination; 
                or
                    (C) the date on which the Secretary revokes the 
                designation.
            (2) Revocation of designation.--If appropriate, the 
        Secretary may revoke the designation under this section of an 
        area if such Secretary determines that the local government or 
        the State in which it is located--
                    (A) has modified the boundaries of the area; or
                    (B) is not complying substantially with, or fails 
                to make progress in achieving the benchmarks set forth 
                in section 4.
    (d) Limitations on Designations.--No area may be designated under 
this section unless--
            (1) the area is nominated by 1 or more local governments 
        and the State or States in which it is located for designation 
        under this section;
            (2) such State or States and the local governments have the 
        authority--
                    (A) to nominate the area for designation under this 
                section; and
                    (B) meet the Federal requirements described in this 
                title;
            (3) such State or States and the local governments meet the 
        Federal value capture policy standards as described in section 
        4;
            (4) the Secretary determines that any information furnished 
        is reasonably accurate; and
            (5) such State or States and local governments certify that 
        no portion of the area nominated is already included in a 
        Federal tax increment financing district, an infrastructure 
        value capture zone, or in an area otherwise nominated to be 
        designated under this section.
    (e) Application.--An eligible applicant shall submit to the 
Secretary an application that at minimum contains--
            (1) a tax increment financing district strategic plan, 
        including--
                    (A) the boundaries of the tax increment district by 
                legal description;
                    (B) a list of the tax identification numbers for 
                all lots or parcels within the tax increment district;
                    (C) a description of the present condition and uses 
                of all land and buildings within the tax increment 
                district;
                    (D) a description of the public facilities, 
                improvements or programs within the tax increment 
                district anticipated to be added and financed in whole 
                or in part;
                    (E) a description of the industrial, commercial, 
                residential, mixed-use or retail improvements, downtown 
                development or transit-oriented development within the 
                tax increment district anticipated to be financed in 
                whole or in part;
                    (F) a financial plan in accordance with subsection 
                (c) of this section;
                    (G) a plan for the proposed maintenance and 
                operation of the tax increment district after the 
                planned capital improvements are completed; and
                    (H) the maximum duration of the tax increment 
                district, which may not exceed a total of thirty tax 
                years beginning with the tax year in which the tax 
                increment district is established; and
            (2) a financial plan for a tax increment financing 
        strategic plan, including--
                    (A) cost estimates for the public improvements and 
                developments anticipated in the district strategic 
                plan;
                    (B) the maximum amount of indebtedness to be 
                incurred to implement the district strategic plan;
                    (C) sources of anticipated revenues;
                    (D) a description of the terms and conditions of 
                any agreements, including any anticipated assessment 
                agreements, contracts or other obligations related to 
                the district strategic plan;
                    (E) estimates of increased assessed values of the 
                tax increment district; and
                    (F) the portion of the increased assessed values to 
                be applied to the district strategic plan as captured 
                assessed values and resulting tax increments in each 
                year of the plan.

SEC. 6. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

    A nominated area shall be eligible for designation under section 5 
only if the appropriate State or local government or agency--
            (1) designates a contiguous area within its jurisdiction as 
        a transit-oriented development or transit-serve corridor; and
            (2) has created a tax increment financing district or other 
        value capture that meet the value capture standards as 
        described in section 4.

SEC. 7. VALUE CAPTURE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS; SPECIAL RULE 
              FOR CAPITAL GAINS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's 
delegate), after consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, 
shall, with respect to designated Federal value capture tax increment 
financing districts as described in section 5--
            (1) establish a procedure to certify the original assessed 
        value of the Federal capital gain taxes within the boundaries 
        of a Federal value capture tax increment financing district,
            (2) in each year after the establishment of a Federal value 
        capture tax increment financing district, certify with respect 
        to such district the amount of--
                    (A) the assessed value of capital gains collected,
                    (B) the amount by which the current assessed value 
                has increased or decreased from the original assessed 
                value, subject to any assessment agreements, and
                    (C) the amount of the captured assessed value, and
            (3) conduct such analysis as is necessary to determine the 
        maximum amount available of Federal guarantees of qualified 
        transit-oriented development bonds, but not to exceed an annual 
        amount to be determined by the Secretary.
    (b) Federal Value Capture Tax Increment Financing District.--For 
purposes of this section, the term ``Federal value capture tax 
increment financing district'' means a targeted redevelopment area 
within a municipality, county, or other government entity, from which 
all or a portion of projected future property tax revenue increases is 
temporarily dedicated to finance infrastructure improvements (or other 
investments) with the objective of stimulating economic development.
    (c) Rulemaking and Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
issue such rules or regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to 
carry out the purposes of this section.
    (d) Notification to Congress.--At least 30 days before issuing a 
letter of intent for establishment of a Federal value capture tax 
increment district, the Secretary of the Treasury shall notify in 
writing the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the 
Committee on Finance, Committee on Environment and Public Works and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Ways and Means, and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of the 
designated Federal value capture tax increment districts. The Secretary 
shall include with the notification a copy of the nomination 
application and designation as well as the evaluations and ratings for 
each designation.
    (e) Assessment Agreement.--For purposes of this section, the term 
``assessment agreement'' means an agreement that establishes, with 
respect to a Federal value capture tax increment financing district--
            (1) the tax base,
            (2) the amount of increased tax collections to be dedicated 
        to such district,
            (3) procedures for collecting funds, and
            (4) approved uses for funds.

SEC. 8. EXPANSION OF LONG-TERM LOCAL FUNDING FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE 
              AND AFFORDABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section:

``SEC. 147A. QUALIFIED TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT BONDS.

    ``(a) In General.--In this section, the term `qualified transit-
oriented development bond' means any private activity bond issued as 
part of an issue for the purposes of the acquisition, construction, 
reconstruction, or improvement of land or property that is within one 
half-mile of an existing or planned major public transportation 
facility including fixed-guideway transit stations (rail and bus rapid 
transit), designated High Speed Rail or existing intercity rail 
stations, or an intermodal transportation station.
    ``(b) A bond shall not be treated as a qualified transit-oriented 
development bond unless the issue described in subsection (a) is issued 
pursuant to relevant local government-adopted policies, as determined 
by the Secretary, that--
            ``(1) promote long-term affordable housing or affordable 
        commercial spaces,
            ``(2) promote high-density, mixed-use development near 
        public transportation stations,
            ``(3) encourage value capture and value sharing that 
        promotes greater investment in public transportation and 
        affordable transit-oriented development, including any strategy 
        developed under section 5341,
            ``(4) the payment of the principal and interest on such 
        issue is primarily secured by taxes of general applicability 
        imposed by a general purpose governmental unit,
            ``(5) a 25 to 50 percent increase, as determined by the 
        Secretary, in real property tax revenues (attributable to 
        increases in assessed value) by reason of the carrying out of 
        such purposes in such area is reserved exclusively for debt 
        service on such issue (and similar issues) to the extent such 
        increase does not exceed such debt service, or
            ``(6) other value capture mechanisms including user fees, 
        sales tax revenues, or other revenue sources dedicated to the 
        project by property owners and businesses.
    ``(c) Transit-Oriented Development Volume Cap.--
            ``(1) In general.--The aggregate face amount of Transit-
        oriented development bonds issued pursuant to an issue, when 
        added to the aggregate face amount of transit-oriented 
        development bonds previously issued by the issuing authority 
        during the calendar year, shall not exceed such issuing 
        authority's Move America volume cap for such year.
            ``(2) Allocation of volume cap.--Each State may allocate 
        the transit-oriented development volume cap of such State among 
        governmental units (or other authorities) in such State having 
        authority to issue private activity bonds.
    ``(d) Application of Davis-Bacon Act Requirements With Respect to 
Federal Value Capture Tax Increment Financing Districts.--Subchapter IV 
of chapter 31 of the title 40, United States Code, shall apply to 
projects financed with the proceeds of qualified transit-oriented 
development bonds.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart A of 
part IV of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``Sec. 147A. Qualified transit-oriented development bonds.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after the Secretary has determined the 
procedure described in section 8(a)(1).

          TITLE III--PROTECTING WORKERS FOR A CLEAN FUTURE ACT

SEC. 9. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) The fossil fuel and fossil fuel-dependent industries 
        have been major drivers of employment and economic growth in 
        regions throughout California. Yet, despite the success of 
        these industries, many local residents are unemployed or live 
        in poverty. In addition, nearby communities often suffer from 
        pollution, poor air and water quality, and other health 
        hazards. The goal of community transition grants is to develop 
        a vision for a future economy based on equity, sustainability, 
        and shared prosperity. A regional approach requires bringing 
        together a diverse set of stakeholders that represent the whole 
        community. This coalition must be capable of developing and 
        implementing strategies to support workers and communities that 
        will be affected by the transition away from fossil fuels. To 
        be effective, coalitions should work closely with high road 
        employers and industry leaders to identify in-demand skills and 
        workforce strategies that promote emerging and expanding 
        sectors of the regional economy.
            (2) These strategies should provide pathways for impacted 
        workers to transition to other sustainable jobs and careers. 
        They should also include the frontline communities who have 
        historically been excluded from the economic benefits of the 
        fossil fuel industry, while bearing the greatest costs of 
        pollution and ecological damage.
            (3) Partnerships should include organizations representing 
        workers and communities impacted by the fossil fuel industry 
        and the transition to a carbon-constrained economy. Workers, 
        residents, and community leaders have inherent knowledge of 
        regional dynamics, issues, and needs, and should function at 
        the center of developing regional solutions.
            (4) In addition, coalitions should be diverse and represent 
        a wide range of regional interests and stakeholders, including 
        organizations representing labor, environmental justice, 
        industry, economic development, local tribal and municipal 
        government, and educational institutions.
            (5) As the United States and global economies shift from 
        fossil fuels to more sustainable sources of energy, the fossil 
        fuel workforce cannot be left behind. They must be part of the 
        conversation and have a role in shaping the transition.

SEC. 10. RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION GRANT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Energy, shall establish a grant program for local 
governments for the purpose of developing a plan to transition workers 
from employment in fossil fuel industries to employment in sustainable 
industries.
    (b) Eligibility.--The Secretary of Labor may award grants under 
subsection (a) to a local or Tribal government that--
            (1) establishes industry or sector partnerships (as defined 
        in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
        (29 U.S.C. 3102));
            (2) is in a locality that the Secretary of Energy 
        determines to have a percentage of traditional energy sector 
        jobs that is average or above average relative to the United 
        States; and
            (3) certifies that such local or Tribal government will 
        develop the transition plan described in subsection (a) in 
        consultation with relevant State and other experts, including 
        experts in energy labor, green economy policies, and energy 
        policy, and with relevant State officials, if applicable.
    (c) Determination of Percentage of Traditional Energy Sector 
Jobs.--In making the determination under subsection (b)(2), the 
Secretary of Labor shall take into consideration information from the 
report entitled ``U.S. Energy and Employment Report'' issued by the 
Secretary in January, 2017.
    (d) Use of Funds.--Funds under subsection (a) may be used for the 
following purposes:
            (1) To develop a transition plan described in subsection 
        (a).
            (2) To support an existing apprenticeship program for 
        apprenticeable occupation or, if in a non-traditional industry, 
        to develop an apprenticeship program.
            (3) To train individuals who are new to the workforce for 
        jobs in sustainable industries, including but not limited to, 
        manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, 
        renewable energy, CERCLA remediation, and may include a 
        partnership or agreements with employers to provide jobs for 
        trainees.
    (e) Transition Plan Requirements.--A transition plan funded under 
subsection (a)--
            (1) shall include assistance for accessing all existing 
        applicable Federal and State aid for displaced workers, 
        including unemployment insurance, job transition training, and 
        community services for the affected community as well as trade 
        adjustment assistance and other programs, if applicable; and
            (2) may also include assistance to supplement existing 
        Federal and State aid, including funds for bridges to 
        retirement for older workers, wage insurance for workers who 
        find employment in lower wage jobs, and funding for significant 
        career change training for workers who wish to change careers, 
        including case management and career path counseling.
    (f) Authorization.--There are authorized to be appropriated such 
sums as necessary to carry out this section.

SEC. 11. NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT CORPS.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established within the Department of 
Labor a National Employment Corps.
    (b) Job Guarantee Grants.--
            (1) In general.--If local government or Tribe described in 
        section 10(b) executes a plan under section 10 in good faith, 
        but all workers described in section 10(a) are not successfully 
        transitioned, the Secretary of Labor, acting through the 
        National Employment Corps, shall establish a program 
        (hereinafter referred to as the ``program'') to provide grants 
        to local and Tribal governments to provide direct employment 
        projects for the purpose of guaranteeing a job and job training 
        to any eligible worker not successfully transitioned under such 
        plan.
            (2) Use of funds.--The grants under paragraph (1) shall 
        cover wage, benefits, and material expenses of eligible 
        workers.
            (3) Eligible worker.--In this section, the term ``eligible 
        worker'' means any individual who loses a job or reasonably 
        anticipates losing a job due to a transition from traditional 
        energy sources to sustainable energy sources.
    (c) Coordination of Federal Efforts.--The Corps shall work with 
Federal agencies to identify areas of needed investment in the United 
States economy, including infrastructure, energy efficiency, 
retrofitting, elder care, child care, job training, education, and 
health services.
    (d) Federal Component.--
            (1) In general.--If projects funded under the program under 
        subsection (b) are inadequate to maintain full employment in 
        the locality or Tribe, the Secretary shall intervene in the 
        locality or Tribe to provide adequate employment opportunities 
        to guarantee employment to workers described in such 
        subsection.
            (2) Additional services.--The Corps shall also offer the 
        following services to eligible workers:
                    (A) Supportive services.
                    (B) Wrap-around services, including:
                            (i) Transportation.
                            (ii) Childcare.
                            (iii) Job preparation services.
                            (iv) Counseling.
                    (C) Adult education and literacy activities.
                    (D) Activities to assist justice-involved 
                individuals.
            (3) Website and database.--To assist with an individual's 
        move from the job guarantee to other employment opportunities 
        under a National Employment Corps, the Secretary shall 
        establish a website and database listing individuals employed 
        under the program as available for, and seeking, employment. 
        Individuals shall be allowed up to one day (8 hours) per 
        employed month to seek alternative employment and for 
        professional development.
    (e) Coordination of Local Efforts.--Any local or Tribal government 
that receives a grant shall develop employment proposals in 
coordination with community leaders, labor organizations, and local 
residents to ensure the proposals will serve the needs of the 
constituents and available pool of labor. The employment proposals may 
not be used to employ individuals who will replace or speed the 
displacement of existing employees or individuals who would otherwise 
perform similar work.
    (f) Employment Protections.--
            (1) Collective bargaining units.--Participants shall be 
        included in an established bargaining unit and covered by any 
        applicable collective bargaining agreement upon the 
        establishment of such agreement.
            (2) Wages under the program.--Wage variation shall be built 
        into the program, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, to 
        account for workers' previous experience, education, and region 
        of residence, as well as the prospect of promotion within the 
        National Employment Corps.
            (3) Website.--To manage projects past, present, and future, 
        the National Employment Corps shall create a website where all 
        projects will be listed.
            (4) Minimum wage.--Any individual employed using funds 
        under this section shall be paid wages at a rate that is not 
        less than $15.00 per hour and that are comparable to wages in 
        the region, plus benefits, and indexed for inflation.
    (g) Apprenticeship Defined.--In this section, the term 
``apprenticeship'' means an apprenticeship program registered under the 
Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship 
Act'') (50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.), including any 
requirement, standard, or rule promulgated under such Act, as such 
requirement, standard, or rule was in effect on December 30, 2019.
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