    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 111-308
    111th Congress

    An Act

    To provide for the training of Federal building personnel, and for other
    purposes. <>

    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 ``Federal Buildings Personnel Training
    Act of 2010''.
    SEC. 2. TRAINING OF FEDERAL BUILDING PERSONNEL.

    (a) Identification of Core Competencies.--
    Not <>  later than 18 months
    after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
    Administrator of General Services, in consultation with representatives
    of relevant professional societies, industry associations, and
    apprenticeship training providers, and after providing notice and an
    opportunity for comment, shall identify the core competencies necessary
    for Federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance,
    energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with
    requirements under Federal law. The core competencies identified shall
    include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance,
    energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including
    electrical safety), and building performance measures.

    (b) Designation of Relevant Courses, Certifications, Degrees,
    Licenses, and Registrations.--The Administrator, in consultation with
    representatives of relevant professional societies, industry
    associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall identify a
    course, certification, degree, license, or registration to demonstrate
    each core competency, and for ongoing training with respect to each core
    competency, identified for a category of personnel specified in
    subsection (a).
    (c) Identified Competencies.--An individual shall demonstrate each
    core competency identified by the Administrator under subsection (a) for
    the category of personnel that includes such
    individual. <>  An individual shall demonstrate each
    core competency through the means identified under subsection (b) not
    later than one year after the date on which such core competency is
    identified under subsection (a) or, if the date of hire of such
    individual occurs after the date of such identification, not later than
    one year after such date of hire. In the case of an individual hired for
    an employment period not to exceed one year, such individual shall
    demonstrate each core competency at the start of the employment period.

    (d) Continuing Education.--The Administrator, in consultation with
    representatives of relevant professional societies, industry

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    associations, and apprenticeship training providers, shall develop or
    identify comprehensive continuing education courses to ensure the
    operation of Federal buildings in accordance with industry best
    practices and standards.
    (e) Curriculum With Respect to Facility Management and Operation of
    High-Performance Buildings.--Not <>  later than 18
    months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter,
    the Administrator, acting through the head of the Office of Federal
    High-Performance Green Buildings, and the Secretary of Energy, acting
    through the head of the Office of Commercial High-Performance Green
    Buildings, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal
    departments and agencies and representatives of relevant professional
    societies, industry associations, and apprenticeship training providers,
    shall develop a recommended curriculum relating to facility management
    and the operation of high-performance buildings.

    (f) Applicability of This Section to Functions Performed Under
    Contract.--Training <>  requirements under this
    section shall apply to non-Federal personnel performing building
    operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design
    functions under a contract with a Federal department or agency. A
    contractor shall provide training to, and certify the demonstration of
    core competencies for, non-Federal personnel in a manner that is
    approved by the Administrator.

    Approved December 14, 2010.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 3250:
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    SENATE REPORTS: No. 111-212 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):
    July 20, considered and passed Senate.
    Dec. 1, considered and passed House.