[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4708-S4709]
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SA 2367. Mr. KELLY (for himself and Mr. Budd) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4638, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title X, insert the following:
Subtitle I--CHIPS Training in America Act of 2024
SEC. 1099. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ``CHIPS Training in
America Act of 2024''.
SEC. 1099A. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CREATING HELPFUL INCENTIVES
TO PRODUCE SEMICONDUCTORS (CHIPS) FOR AMERICA
WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION FUND.
Section 102(d) of Public Law 117-167 (commonly known as the
``CHIPS and Science Act of 2022'') is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by inserting ``, in consultation with the Department of
Commerce,'' after ``National Science Foundation''; and
(B) by inserting ``, including establishment and
maintenance of a single publicly accessible online
clearinghouse of microelectronics education and workforce
development information'' before the period at the end of the
paragraph;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (6); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Evaluation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of the CHIPS Training in America Act of 2024, the
Director of the National Science Foundation shall establish
key performance indicators to measure and monitor the impact
of Fund allocations on growing the microelectronics
workforce.
``(4) Workforce goals.--
``(A) Goals established.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of the CHIPS Training in America Act of
2024, the Director of the National Science Foundation and the
Secretary of Commerce shall jointly develop quantitative
goals for growing the domestic semiconductor workforce.
``(B) Submission of goals.--Such goals shall be submitted
to--
``(i) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate; and
``(ii) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Committee
on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives.
``(5) National semiconductor technology center.--In this
subsection, the term `National Semiconductor Technology
Center' means the entity established under section 9906(c) of
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C.
4656(c)).''.
SEC. 1099B. AUTHORIZATION OF NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
TECHNOLOGY CENTER ACTIVITIES.
Section 9906(c)(2) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15
U.S.C. 4656(c)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C)--
(A) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
(B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(iii) the development of competency-based degree,
credentialing, and certificate frameworks to increase
standardization within semiconductor and microelectronics
workforce development programs.''; and
(2) by inserting the following after subparagraph (C):
``(D)(i) Subject to clause (ii), in coordination with the
National Science Foundation, assist in the management and
maintenance of the single publicly accessible online
clearinghouse authorized in section 102(d) of Public Law 117-
167.
``(ii) If the National Science Foundation and the National
Semiconductor Technology Center agree, the National
Semiconductor Technology Center may take over primary
management and maintenance of such single publicly accessible
online clearinghouse, with support from the National Science
Foundation.''.
SEC. 1099C. NATIONAL STRATEGY ON MICROELECTRONICS WORKFORCE.
Section 9906(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C.
4656(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (J);
and
(B) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:
``(I) For purposes of the duties described in subparagraph
(D) of paragraph (3) only, the Secretary of Labor, the
Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs.''.
(2) in paragraph (3), by inserting after subparagraph (C)
the following:
``(D) National strategy on microelectronics workforce.--
``(i) In general.--
``(I) National strategy on microelectronics workforce
development.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the CHIPS Training in America Act of 2024, in
consultation with appropriate stakeholders in the
microelectronics industry, relevant researchers or experts at
institutions of higher education, economic development
organizations, and other apposite stakeholders, the
Subcommittee shall develop a 5-year national strategy on
microelectronics workforce development.
``(II) Additional subcommittee members.--For the purposes
of this subparagraph only such Subcommittee shall also
include the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education,
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
``(ii) Elements.--The strategy developed under this
subparagraph shall--
``(I) specify and prioritize annual and long-term
objectives, including the role of each agency in supporting
programs and activities designed to meet the objectives, to
ensure a robust, skilled domestic microelectronics workforce;
``(II) specify the common metrics that will be used to
assess progress toward achieving the objectives;
``(III) describe the roles of and means of coordination
with elementary and secondary, and postsecondary, education
systems in achieving the objectives;
``(IV) describe how Federal funding will be used to support
the strategy's microelectronics workforce initiatives;
``(V) describe the approaches to be taken by each
participating agency to assess the effectiveness of the
agency's microelectronics workforce programs and activities;
``(VI) describe how objectives outlined in the strategic
plan will align with investments made using funds from
divisions A and B of Public Law 117-167 (commonly known as
the `CHIPS and Science Act of 2022');
``(VII) describe how objectives outlined in the strategic
plan will align with the objectives of the 5-year STEM
education strategic plan required under section 101 of the
America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C.
6621);
``(VIII) describe how objectives outlined in the strategic
plan will align with the objectives of the national strategy
on microelectronics research, as required under subparagraph
(A), as applicable; and
``(IX) be made publicly available through the online
clearinghouse authorized in section 102(d) of Public Law 117-
167.
``(iii) Fostering coordination of workforce programs.--The
Subcommittee shall coordinate programs and activities of
Federal agencies relating to microelectronics workforce
development, and ensure such programs and activities are
consistent with the strategy required under this
subparagraph.
``(iv) Reporting and updates .--Not less frequently than
once every 5 years, the Subcommittee shall--
``(I) update the strategy under this subparagraph;
``(II) submit the revised strategy to the appropriate
committees of Congress; and
``(III) make such strategy publicly available through the
online clearinghouse authorized in section 102(d) of Public
Law 117-167.''.
SEC. 1099D. GRANT PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION RELATED TO
SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING AND RELATED
INDUSTRIES.
Division H of title XCIX of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15
U.S.C. 4651 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section
9906 the following:
``SEC. 9906A. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Eligible institution.--The term `eligible
institution' means--
``(A) an institution of higher education, as defined in
section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1001), at which the highest degree predominantly awarded to
students is not a baccalaureate degree or higher degree;
``(B) a postsecondary vocational institution, as defined in
section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1002(c)); and
``(C) an area career and technical education school, as
defined in subparagraphs (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)).
``(2) Eligible partnership.--The term `eligible
partnership' means a partnership that--
``(A) includes--
``(i) an eligible institution;
``(ii) a covered entity; and
``(iii) a State, Indian Tribe, or political subdivision
thereof; and
``(B) may include other entities.
``(3) National semiconductor technology center.--The term
`National Semiconductor
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Technology Center' means the entity established under section
9906(c).
``(b) Grants Authorized.--The National Semiconductor
Technology Center shall make awards, on a competitive basis,
to eligible partnerships to establish or expand workforce
development and academic programs offered by an eligible
institution (which may include short-term programs or non-
credit programs offered by that eligible institution),
related to semiconductor manufacturing and related equipment,
materials, advanced packaging, microelectronics, computer
science, engineering, and related industries.
``(c) Application.--An eligible partnership desiring a
grant under this section shall submit an application to the
National Semiconductor Technology Center at such time, in
such manner, and containing such information as the National
Semiconductor Technology Center may require. The application
shall require--
``(1) a description of the eligible partnership;
``(2) a description of the workforce needs that will be
addressed through the activities funded by the grant;
``(3) a description of the eligible partnership's strategy
to sustain such activities after the grant period;
``(4) a description of how the eligible partnership will
recruit and retain individuals with barriers to employment
(as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act definition (29 U.S.C. 3102)) in programs that
receive grant funding; and
``(5) a description of how programs supported by grants
under this subsection align with the workforce pathways and
credential frameworks established by the National
Semiconductor Technology Center or the National Science
Foundation.
``(d) Selection.--In selecting eligible partnerships to
receive a grant under this section, the National
Semiconductor Technology Center shall give priority to
eligible partnerships located in areas with growing
microelectronics ecosystems, as determined by the National
Semiconductor Technology Center, that serve or intend to
serve as members of broader sectoral partnerships and
coordinate with State and local workforce development boards
(as established under sections 101 and 107 of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111; 29 U.S.C.
3122)), respectively.
``(e) Amount; Duration.--
``(1) Amount.--A grant awarded under this section shall be
for an amount equal to or less than $7,000,000.
``(2) Duration.--A grant awarded under this section shall
be for a period not to exceed 5 years.
``(f) Federal Cost Share.--
``(1) Maximum federal share.--The Federal share of the
costs of a grant under this section shall not exceed 50
percent of such costs.
``(2) Required worker and community investments.--Non-
Federal costs contributed by a covered entity under this
section shall be considered as part of an eligible entity's
commitments to worker and community investments as required
under section 9902(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II).
``(g) Report.--
``(1) Report to the national semiconductor technology
center.--Each eligible partnership receiving a grant under
this section shall prepare and submit an annual report to the
National Semiconductor Technology Center that contains
information about each of the following with respect to
individuals participating in a program funded by a grant
under this section:
``(A) The total number of participants, disaggregated by
sex, race, and ethnicity.
``(B) The total number of participants who completed the
program.
``(C) The indicators required by section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) of
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.
3141(b)(2)(A)(i)).
``(2) Report to congress.--Not later than 180 days of
receiving the annual report under paragraph (1), the National
Semiconductor Technology Center shall--
``(A) prepare and submit a report containing a summary of
the information described in paragraph (1) to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee
on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives; and
``(B) make such report publicly available.
``(h) Authorization of Appropriations .--There are
authorized to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027.''.
SEC. 1099E. PROHIBITION ON ADDITIONAL MICROELECTRONICS
EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE CLEARINGHOUSE.
A Federal agency shall not establish a microelectronics
education and workforce clearinghouse that is duplicative or
alternative to the online clearinghouse authorized in section
102(d) of Public Law 117-167 (commonly known as the ``CHIPS
and Science Act of 2022'').
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