[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 3155. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to 
provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United 
States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; 
as follows:

       On page 320, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
       (f) Outreach to Minority-serving Institutions.--In 
     developing the strategy under subsection (a), the Board 
     shall--
       (1) give special consideration to increasing outreach to 
     minority-serving institutions (including historically black 
     colleges and universities, predominantly black institutions, 
     Hispanic serving institutions, and tribal institutions);
       (2) make resources available to minority-serving 
     institutions with the objective of increasing the number of 
     skilled minorities and women trained to go into the energy 
     and manufacturing sectors; and
       (3) encourage industry to improve the opportunities for 
     students of minority-serving institutions to participate in 
     industry internships and cooperative work-study programs.
       On page 320, line 3, strike ``(f)'' and insert ``(g)''.
       On page 324, strike line 9 and insert the following:
       (j) Direct Assistance.--In awarding grants under this 
     section, the Secretary shall provide direct assistance 
     (including technical expertise, wraparound services, career 
     coaching, mentorships, internships, and partnerships) to 
     entities that receive a grant under this section.
       (k) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall
       On page 324, line 14, strike ``(k)'' and insert ``(l)''.
       On page 325, line 3, strike ``(l)'' and insert ``(m)''.
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