Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2022

Definitions

In this Act:(1)

Displaced

The term displaced, with respect to an energy worker, means that the worker—(A)previously worked in an energy-related industry; and(B)is a dislocated worker (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)).(2)

Educational institution

The term educational institution means—(A)a State educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));(B)a local educational agency (as defined in that section); and(C)an institution of higher education.(3)

Energy-related industry

The term energy-related industry includes each of the following industries:(A)The energy efficiency industry.(B)The renewable energy industry.(C)The chemical manufacturing industry.(D)The utility industry.(E)The alternative fuels industry.(F)The pipeline industry.(G)The nuclear energy industry.(H)The oil and gas industry.(I)The coal industry.(J)The manufacturing industry, with respect to the manufacture of energy-related equipment.(4)

Institution of higher education

The term institution of higher education means—(A)an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); and(B)an institution of higher education described in section 102(a)(1)(B) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(B)).(5)

Labor organization

The term labor organization means—(A)a labor organization (as defined in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152)); and(B)any similar organization, labor union, or other entity, as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary.(6)

Local workforce development board

The term local workforce development board has the meaning given the term local board in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).(7)

Minority-serving institution

The term minority-serving institution means—(A)a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)));(B)a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)));(C)an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)));(D)a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)));(E)a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)));(F)a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 319(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059f(b)));(G)an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 320(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b))); and(H)a Historically Black College or University that is a part B institution (as defined in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061)).(8)

Preapprenticeship program

The term preapprenticeship program means a program that prepares participants for, and articulates to, a registered apprenticeship program.(9)

Registered apprenticeship program

The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered with the Office of Apprenticeship of the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency recognized by the Office of Apprenticeship pursuant to 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.).(10)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.(11)

State workforce development board

The term State workforce development board has the meaning given the term State board in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).(12)

Underrepresented group

(A)

In general

The term underrepresented group means a subset of the general population of the United States the representation of which within the workforce of an energy-related industry, measured as a percentage of the total workforce within that industry, is lower than the representation of that subset within the general population of the United States, measured as a percentage of that general population.(B)

Inclusions

The term underrepresented group includes—(i)ethnic minorities;(ii)women;(iii)veterans;(iv)individuals with disabilities;(v)unemployed energy workers; and(vi)socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals.(13)

Workforce development program

The term workforce development program has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).

Energy workforce development program

(a)

Establishment

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, shall establish and carry out a comprehensive and nationwide program (referred to in this section as the program) in accordance with this section to improve education and workforce development for jobs in energy-related industries (including jobs in manufacturing, engineering, construction, retrofitting, and research and development in energy-related industries) to increase the number of skilled workers prepared to work in energy-related industries.(b)

Workforce development

(1)

In general

In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall—(A)encourage underrepresented groups to enter into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields;(B)encourage educational institutions to provide students with mentors and equip students with the skills, preparation, and technical expertise necessary to fill the employment opportunities vital to managing and operating energy-related industries;(C)provide internships, fellowships, traineeships, registered apprenticeships, and employment through existing programs at the Department of Energy, including at National Laboratories;(D)provide research grants and technical assistance to institutions of higher education, with priority given to minority-serving institutions;(E)provide students and other candidates for employment with the necessary skills and certifications for skilled, semiskilled, and highly skilled jobs in energy-related industries;(F)ensure that the program is in alignment with Department of Energy initiatives to ensure minority participation in the energy workforce;(G)engage with other programs and laboratories in the Department of Energy that are carrying out the Minorities in Energy Initiative of the Department of Energy; and(H)to the maximum extent practicable—(i)collaborate with and support workforce development programs to maximize the efficiency of the program;(ii)collaborate with registered apprenticeship programs and preapprenticeship programs; and(iii)if requested by the Secretary of Labor, support the establishment of nationally recognized certifications by the Department of Labor in the energy-related industries described in subsection (j)(4).(2)

Priority

In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall prioritize the education and training of underrepresented groups, including low-income individuals, low-wage workers, and displaced workers, for jobs in energy-related industries.(c)

Direct assistance

(1)

In general

To carry out the program, the Secretary shall—(A)provide direct assistance (including financial assistance awards, technical expertise, and guidance on internships) to educational institutions, local workforce development boards, State workforce development boards, nonprofit organizations, labor organizations, joint labor-management organizations, registered apprenticeship programs, and preapprenticeship programs; or(B)work within existing programs of the Department of Energy (including programs of the National Laboratories).(2)

Distribution

The Secretary shall distribute direct assistance under paragraph (1)(A) in a manner that—(A)is proportional to the needs of, and demand for jobs in, an energy-related industry; and(B)is consistent with the information obtained under subsections (e)(3) and (j).(d)

Resource center

(1)

In general

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, shall establish an online resource center to provide—(A)competency models and career maps for jobs in energy-related industries; and (B)a tool to map skills across—(i)different energy-related industries; and(ii)different jobs in energy-related industries.(2)

Purpose

The Secretary shall establish the online resource center described in paragraph (1) to be a resource for educational institutions, local workforce development boards, State workforce development boards, nonprofit organizations, labor organizations, and registered apprenticeship programs that would like to develop and implement workforce development programs for the jobs described in that paragraph.(3)

Complementarity with existing resources

In carrying out paragraph (1)—(A)the Secretary may draw from or complement any existing resources of the Department of Labor or the Department of Education, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and(B)if the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of Education, as applicable, agree, the appropriate Secretaries may—(i)integrate the online resource center established under that paragraph with any existing online resources of the Department of Labor or the Department of Education; or (ii)modify those existing online resources to ensure complementarity between those resources and the online resource center established under paragraph (1).(4)

Complete integration with existing resources

(A)

In general

The online resource center described in paragraph (1) may be established entirely through the modification of 1 or more existing online resources of the Department of Labor or the Department of Education if—(i)the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, determines that the modification of 1 or more existing online resources, rather than the establishment of a new online resource, would be an efficient and effective means of—(I)carrying out the purpose of the online resource center described in paragraph (2); and(II)providing the models, maps, and tool described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1); and(ii)the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of Education, as applicable, agrees to modify (or allows the Secretary to modify) the applicable online resources in a manner that carries out subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) to the satisfaction of the Secretary.(B)

Subsequent establishment of new resource

If the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, determines at any time that it would be more appropriate to establish a new online resource center under paragraph (1), the Secretary may do so.(e)

Collaboration and report

In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall—(1)collaborate with educational institutions, local workforce development boards, State workforce development boards, nonprofit organizations, labor organizations, registered apprenticeship programs, and energy-related industries;(2)to facilitate the sharing of promising practices and approaches that best suit local, State, and national needs, encourage and foster collaboration, mentorship, and partnership between—(A)industry, local workforce development boards, State workforce development boards, nonprofit organizations, labor organizations, and registered apprenticeship programs that provide effective workforce development programs for jobs in energy-related industries; and(B)educational institutions that seek to establish those programs; and(3)collaborate with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the Bureau of the Census, and energy-related industries—(A)to develop a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the workforce needs of, and job opportunities in, energy-related industries and labor organizations, by State and by region; and(B)to publish an annual report on job creation in the areas identified by the Secretary under subsection (j)(1)(A), including any areas identified pursuant to a periodic review carried out under subsection (j)(3) as being among those areas with the greatest demand for workers.(f)

Guidelines for educational institutions

(1)

In general

The Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, and the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall develop and provide to educational institutions voluntary guidelines or promising practices for providing graduates with skills necessary for jobs in energy-related industries (including skills for manufacturing, engineering, construction, retrofitting, and research and development in energy-related industries).(2)

Input from industry and labor organizations

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall solicit input from energy-related industries and labor organizations.(3)

Energy efficiency and conservation initiatives

The voluntary guidelines or promising practices developed under paragraph (1) shall include grade-specific guidelines for teaching students, families, and communities about energy efficiency technology, manufacturing efficiency technology, community energy resiliency, and energy conservation initiatives.(4)

STEM education

The voluntary guidelines or promising practices developed under paragraph (1) shall promote education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as it relates to job opportunities in the areas identified by the Secretary under subsection (j)(1)(A), including any areas identified pursuant to a periodic review carried out under subsection (j)(3) as being among those areas with the greatest demand for workers.(g)

Outreach to minority-Serving institutions

The Secretary shall—(1)give special consideration to increasing outreach to minority-serving institutions;(2)make resources available to minority-serving institutions to increase the number of skilled minorities and women qualified for jobs in energy-related industries (including with respect to skills for jobs in manufacturing, processing, engineering, construction, retrofitting, and research and development in energy-related industries);(3)encourage energy-related industries to improve opportunities for students of minority-serving institutions to participate in industry internships and cooperative work-study programs; and(4)work with the laboratories of the Department of Energy to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in internships, fellowships, workforce development programs, and employment at those laboratories.(h)

Outreach to displaced and unemployed energy workers

The Secretary shall—(1)give special consideration to increasing outreach to employers, labor organizations, and job trainers preparing displaced and unemployed energy workers for emerging jobs in energy-related industries (including jobs in manufacturing, engineering, construction, retrofitting, and research and development in energy-related industries);(2)make resources available to institutions that serve displaced and unemployed energy workers to increase the number of individuals prepared for jobs in energy-related industries (including jobs in manufacturing, engineering, construction, retrofitting, and research and development in energy-related industries); and(3)encourage energy-related industries to improve opportunities for displaced and unemployed energy workers to participate in industry internships, registered apprenticeship programs, and cooperative work-study programs.(i)

Enrollment in workforce development and registered apprenticeship programs

The Secretary shall collaborate with industry, local workforce development boards, State workforce development boards, nonprofit organizations, labor organizations, and registered apprenticeship programs to help identify students and other candidates, including from underrepresented groups to enroll in quality preapprenticeship programs and registered apprenticeship programs for jobs in energy-related industries.(j)

Guidelines To develop skills for an energy industry workforce

(1)

In general

The Secretary—(A)in collaboration with energy-related industries and labor organizations, shall identify, within energy-related industries, the areas that have the greatest demand for workers; and(B)in collaboration with energy related industries and labor organizations and in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall develop and maintain, in accordance with this subsection, guidelines for the skills necessary to work in those areas.(2)

Skills

In developing and maintaining guidelines under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary, in collaboration with energy-related industries and labor organizations and in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall include levels of proficiency or certification in skills relevant to the applicable area, which may include, as applicable, 1 or more of the following:(A)Electrical work.(B)Plumbing.(C)Welding.(D)Pipe fitting.(E)Math.(F)Engineering.(G)Chemistry.(H)Physics.(I)Cybersecurity.(J)Facility security.(K)Geology.(L)Mining.(M)Equipment operation.(N)Sales.(O)Construction.(P)Installation.(Q)Retrofitting.(R)Manufacturing.(S)Any other skill that the Secretary, in collaboration with energy-related industries and labor organizations, determines to be appropriate.(3)

Focus

The Secretary, in collaboration with energy-related industries and labor organizations, shall—(A)periodically review the areas identified under paragraph (1)(A), other areas within energy-related industries, and the energy market in general; and(B)shift the focus of the efforts carried out under this subsection to ensure that, as the energy market evolves, the guidelines developed and maintained under paragraph (1)(B) continue to address the areas with the greatest demand for workers.(4)

Requirement

In carrying out paragraphs (1)(A) and (3), the Secretary shall review and consider, at a minimum, areas within the following energy-related industries:(A)The alternative energy generation and refining industries, including—(i)the renewable energy industry, including work relating to the development, engineering, manufacturing, production, and installation of—(I)technologies that generate renewable energy from sources such as solar, hydropower, wind, wave, and geothermal energy; and(II)technologies relating to hydrogen or other energy carriers that are generated from renewable sources;(ii)the bioenergy industry, including work relating to biomass, biofuel, and biochemical refining;(iii)industries involving the extraction and refining of minerals that are critical to renewable energy storage and production; and(iv)the nuclear energy industry, including—(I)discovery, extraction, refining, and power generation; and(II)production of hydrogen paired with nuclear energy generation.(B)The fossil energy extraction and refining industries, including—(i)the oil and gas industry, including discovery, extraction, refining and power generation;(ii)the petrochemical manufacturing industry, including hydrogen generation from fossil sources;(iii)the coal industry; and(iv)the carbon sequestration industry, including underground storage and longterm biological storage pools.(C)The energy storage industry, including the manufacture and installation of batteries, pumped hydro, and other forms of physical and chemical energy storage.(D)The energy conveyance industries, including—(i)with respect to electricity—(I)the transmission and distribution of electricity;(II)the establishment of microgrids; and (III)smart grid technologies;(ii)pipelines for the transmission of oil, natural gas, hydrogen, biomass, and other energy feedstocks; and(iii)vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure.(E)The energy efficiency industry, including work relating to conservation, weatherization, electrification, energy auditing, retrofitting, programming and automation, construction, plumbing, and inspection.(F)The manufacturing industry, including—(i)the manufacture of—(I)wind, solar, and geothermal energy equipment;(II)hydropower, wave power, and biofuel combustion equipment;(III)nuclear components; and (IV)other alternative energy equipment;(ii)the manufacture of alternative fuel vehicles, engines, drive trains, and fuel cells;(iii)the manufacture of electric batteries, cryogenic hydrogen equipment, and other forms of chemical and physical energy storage;(iv)the manufacture of heat pumps, induction heaters, and other advanced technologies used for—(I)space and water heating and cooling; or(II)drying applications; and(v)advanced manufacturing that supports the energy sector, such as operations and design relating to—(I)additive manufacturing;(II)3-dimensional printing;(III)advanced composites and advanced aluminum and other alloys; (IV)industrial energy efficiency management systems (including power electronics); and (V)other innovative technologies.(5)

Complementarity with existing resources

In carrying out paragraph (1)(B)—(A)the Secretary shall draw from or complement any existing resources of the Department of Labor, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; and(B)if the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor agree, the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor may—(i)integrate the development and maintenance of the guidelines described in that paragraph with any existing resources of the Department of Labor; or (ii)modify those existing resources to ensure complementarity between those resources and the development and maintenance of those guidelines.(6)

Complete integration with existing resources

(A)

In general

The publication and maintenance of the guidelines described in paragraph (1)(B) may be carried out entirely through the modification of 1 or more existing resources of the Department of Labor if—(i)the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, determines that the modification of 1 or more existing resources of the Department of Labor, rather than the establishment of a new resource, would be an efficient and effective means of publishing and maintaining those guidelines; and(ii)the Secretary of Labor agrees to modify (or allows the Secretary to modify) the applicable resources in a manner that carries out clause (i) to the satisfaction of the Secretary.(B)

Subsequent establishment of new resource

If the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, determines at any time that it would be more appropriate to establish a new resource to carry out paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may do so.

Energy workforce grant program

(a)

Definitions

In this section:(1)

Eligible entity

The term eligible entity means a business or joint labor-management partnership that—(A)(i)is directly involved with energy efficiency, renewable energy technology, electrification, grid modernization, grid storage, or reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as determined by the Secretary; or(ii)works on behalf of a business or joint labor-management partnership that is directly involved with energy efficiency, renewable energy technology, electrification, grid modernization, energy storage, or reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as determined by the Secretary; and(B)manufactures products or provides services related to—(i)renewable energy generation, including solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, and other renewable energy generation technologies;(ii)energy efficiency, including energy efficient lighting, advanced building materials and techniques, insulation and air sealing, and other high efficiency products and services, and auditing and inspection in energy efficiency;(iii)electrification, including—(I)installation of—(aa)electric heat pump water heaters; (bb)electric heat pumps for heating and cooling;(cc)electric heat pump clothes dryers; (dd)electric stoves, cooktops, ranges, or ovens; and (ee)electric load or service centers; and(II)retrofitting production lines of air conditioners to manufacture heat pumps;(iv)grid modernization, including smart grid, microgrid and other distributed energy solutions, demand response management, and home energy management technology;(v)energy storage, including batteries, pumped hydro, and other market-viable means of chemical and physical energy storage;(vi)technologies that improve the conversion, use, and storage of carbon dioxide produced from fossil fuels, including carbon capture and storage and direct air capture;(vii)nuclear energy, including nuclear technology research, development, demonstration, and commercial application;(viii)(I)vehicles and equipment that use fuel cell or hybrid fuel cell energy; and (II)associated fueling equipment; or(ix)electric vehicles and associated charging infrastructure.(2)

Joint labor-management partnership

(A)

In general

The term joint labor-management partnership means a registered nonprofit organization that—(i)is made up of—(I)representatives from nonprofit organizations, employers, industry, and labor organizations; and(II)an intermediary or a sustained convener; and(ii)sets goals, encourages agreements, fosters open dialogue, solves problems, creates incentives for outstanding individual or team performance, and encourages flexibility and innovation.(B)

Inclusion

The term joint labor-management partnership includes a qualified youth or conservation corps that—(i)provides training to individuals to work for an eligible entity that is a business; or (ii)works on behalf of an eligible entity that is a business.(b)

Establishment

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to eligible entities to pay the wages of a new or existing employee during the time period in which the employee receives training to work—(A)in the energy efficiency sector, the renewable energy sector, the electrification sector, or the grid modernization sector; or (B)on matters pertaining to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.(2)

Guidelines

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, stakeholders, contractors, and organizations that work to advance existing residential energy efficiency, shall establish guidelines for the program under paragraph (1) to determine the criteria for—(A)the wages or stipends that shall be paid using the grant funds, subject to subsection (c)(4)(A); and(B)training received by an employee that qualifies under the program.(c)

Grants

(1)

In general

An eligible entity desiring a grant under subsection (b)(1) shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.(2)

Priority for targeted communities

In providing grants under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that—(A)recruits employees—(i)from the 1 or more communities that are served by the eligible entity; and(ii)that are minorities, women, veterans, individuals who are or were foster children, or individuals who are transitioning from fossil energy sector jobs; and(B)provides trainees with the opportunity to obtain real-world experience.(3)

Use of grants

Subject to paragraph (4)(B), an eligible entity may use a grant received under subsection (b)(1)—(A)in the case of an eligible entity with 20 or fewer employees, to pay not more than—(i)45 percent of the wages of an employee for the duration of the training, if the training is provided by the eligible entity; and(ii)90 percent of the wages of an employee for the duration of the training, if the training is provided by an entity other than the eligible entity;(B)in the case of an eligible entity with 21 to 99 employees, to pay not more than—(i)37.5 percent of the wages of an employee for the duration of the training, if the training is provided by the eligible entity; and(ii)75 percent of the wages of an employee for the duration of the training, if the training is provided by an entity other than the eligible entity; and(C)in the case of an eligible entity with not less than 100 employees, to pay not more than—(i)25 percent of the wages of an employee for the duration of the training, if the training is provided by the eligible entity; and(ii)50 percent of the wages of an employee for the duration of the training, if the training is provided by an entity other than the eligible entity.(4)

Conditions

(A)

Schedule of wages

(i)

In general

An eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (b)(1) shall provide a clearly defined schedule of wages to be paid to each employee any portion of the wages of whom will be paid using grant funds.(ii)

Requirement

A schedule of wages under clause (i) shall—(I)be consistent with skill gains that result from participation in or completion of the training described in subsection (b)(1);(II)ensure that the entry wage of each employee described in that clause is not less than the greater of—(aa)the minimum wage required under section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(a)); and(bb)the applicable wage required by—(AA)other applicable Federal or State law; or (BB)a collective bargaining agreement; and(III)ensure that the wages of existing employees of the eligible entity described in that clause progressively increase as a result of completion of the training.(B)

Duration of training

(i)

In general

For purposes of paragraph (3), the duration of the training referred to in each of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of that paragraph may not exceed a period of 180 days beginning on the date on which the employee begins the training.(ii)

Different types of training

The 180-day period described in clause (i) shall apply to each type of training received by an employee, such that a new 180-day period shall apply to training leading to a substantially different certification, as determined by the Secretary, than a prior training.(C)

Union neutrality

An eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection (b)(1) to pay any portion of the wages of 1 or more employees of the eligible entity shall remain neutral—(i)in any labor organization organizing effort; and(ii)with respect to the exercise of employees and labor organizations of the right to organize and bargain and engage in other protected concerted activity under the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).(5)

Grant amount

An eligible entity may not receive more than $100,000 per fiscal year under subsection (b)(1).(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

Clean energy education grant program

(a)

Definition of eligible entity

In this section, the term eligible entity means—(1)a junior or community college (as defined in section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058(f)));(2)a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of that Act (20 U.S.C. 1002(c)));(3)a secondary school (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801));(4)a Bureau-funded school (as defined in section 1141 of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021)); and(5)an area career and technical education school (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)). (b)

Grants

The Secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to establish clean energy education programs that, at a minimum, include 1 or more of the following:(1)A curriculum that prepares individuals for an occupation in the manufacturing of products or the provision of services described in section 4(a)(1)(B).(2)Scholarships or stipends for students enrolled in the clean energy education program.(c)

Applications

An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including, at a minimum—(1)a description of—(A)the training the eligible entity would provide using grant funds (including, in cases in which grant funds will be used to provide scholarships or stipends, the training that the eligible entity will provide to the recipient of the scholarship or stipend); (B)how that training fulfills the workforce needs of employers that manufacture products or provide services described in section 4(a)(1)(B);(C)how that training aligns with or contributes to the development of—(i)the guidance provided by the resources of the online resource center established under subsection (d) of section 3; and(ii)the guidelines developed under subsection (f) of that section; and(D)how the workforce needs that would be fulfilled by that training relate to an industry or occupation in the region in which the training is conducted;(2)a description of the criteria for selecting recipients of scholarships or stipends for students enrolled in the clean energy education program;(3)evidence of the experience of the eligible entity in conducting training programs in the clean energy technology sector;(4)information about—(A)the eligible entity; and (B)any relevant partnerships that the eligible entity has with the Federal Government, other worker training entities, employers or employer-sponsored organizations, State or local agencies, labor or joint labor-management organizations, institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, or faith-based organizations;(5)information about how the eligible entity will collect additional wage and employment data of graduates of the clean energy education program to evaluate the quality of the training and other programming provided by the program; and(6)any other information that the Secretary determines to be appropriate in order to determine whether an eligible entity will provide training and other programming of sufficient quality.(d)

Requirements

(1)

In general

In providing grants under this section, the Secretary shall—(A)specify a percentage of funding, at the discretion of the Secretary, to be used for innovative programs, as defined by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (2); and(B)specify a percentage of funding, at the discretion of the Secretary, to be used to provide scholarships and stipends that adequately cover wraparound services for recipients of the scholarships and stipends, including—(i)necessary transportation costs with respect to attending the applicable curriculum; and(ii)child care costs relating to attending the applicable curriculum.(2)

Innovative programs

In carrying out paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary may define innovative programs as those programs with the potential to scale quickly, such as—(A)train-the-trainer programs; (B)online or hybrid education programs; and (C)programs that use broadly distributed institutions, such as community colleges.(e)

Priority

In providing grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that, in carrying out clean energy education programs under this section, give priority to underrepresented groups.(f)

Conditions

(1)

Grant period

The period of a grant provided under this section shall not exceed 3 years.(2)

Grant amount

The amount of a grant provided under this section shall not exceed $150,000.(3)

Scholarships and stipends

(A)

Postsecondary institutions

Scholarships and stipends administered by an eligible entity described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) or, in the case of an eligible entity described in paragraph (5) of that subsection, an entity described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of section 3(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302(3))—(i)may not exceed $12,000 per year per individual recipient; and(ii)may be provided for a period of not more than 2 years per recipient.(B)

Secondary schools

(i)

Definition of secondary school

In this subparagraph, the term secondary school means—(I)an eligible entity described in paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (a); and(II)in the case of an eligible entity described in paragraph (5) of that subsection, an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of section 3(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302(3)). (ii)

Prohibition

A grant provided under this section may not be used to provide scholarships for, or stipends relating to, attendance at or enrollment in a secondary school or any clean energy education program carried out by a secondary school.(g)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.