§16531. Definitions — Inbound Citations
42 U.S.C. § 16531
Cited by 102 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §16531(1)
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(a) The Director of the Office of Science of the Department (referred to in this section as the “Director”) shall carry out a program to award grants to scientists and engineers at an early career stage at institutions of higher education and organizations described in subsection (c) to conduct research in fields relevant to the mission of the Department.
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(B) have demonstrated promise in a science, engineering, or mathematics field relevant to the missions of the Department; and
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(A) a description of applicable Department and National Laboratory policies and procedures, including policies and procedures relating to financial incentives, awards, promotions, time reserved for independent research, access to equipment or facilities, and other forms of recognition, designed to attract and retain young scientists and engineers;
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(ii) the quality of the research at the National Laboratories and in Department programs;
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(1) the missions of the Department; and
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(a) In this section, the term “eligible student” means a student who attends an institution of higher education that offers a doctoral degree in a field relevant to a mission area of the Department.
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(b) The Secretary shall establish a graduate fellowship program for eligible students pursuing a doctoral degree in a mission area of the Department.
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(A) to pursue a field of science or engineering of importance to a mission area of the Department;
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(b) There is established the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy within the Department to overcome the long-term and high-risk technological barriers in the development of transformative science and technology solutions to address the energy and environmental missions of the Department.
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(1) There shall be in the Department of Energy a Director of ARPA-E, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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(4) No other programs within the Department shall report to the Director.
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(1) The Director shall establish and maintain within ARPA–E a staff with sufficient qualifications and expertise to enable ARPA–E to carry out the responsibilities of ARPA–E under this section in conjunction with other operations of the Department.
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(B) describes projects supported by ARPA–E during the previous fiscal year that examine topics and technologies closely related to other activities funded by the Department, and includes an analysis of whether in supporting such projects, the Director is in compliance with subsection (i)(1); and
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(A) the activities of ARPA–E are coordinated with, and do not duplicate the efforts of, programs and laboratories within the Department and other relevant research agencies; and
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(A) an existing Department of Energy advisory committee; and
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(B) a description of lessons learned from operation of ARPA-E, and the manner in which those lessons may apply to the operation of other programs of the Department.
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(A) The budget request for ARPA-E shall be separate from the rest of the budget of the Department.
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(B) Appropriations to the Fund shall be separate and distinct from the rest of the budget for the Department.
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(a) On or after the date that is 180 days after December 20, 2019, the Secretary may establish a program, to be known as the “Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program”, under which the Secretary may award, on a competitive basis, 5-year grants to eligible entities described in subsection (c) for the Federal share of the costs of pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs described in subsection (b).
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(B) an apprenticeship program that was registered with the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency before the date on which the eligible entity applies for the grant under subsection (d);
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(j) The Secretary may provide technical assistance to eligible entities described in subsection (c) to leverage the existing job training and education programs of the Department of Labor and other relevant programs at appropriate Federal agencies.
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(1) If the Secretary establishes the program described in subsection (a), not less than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Energy, a report on the program, including—(A) a description of—(i) any entity that receives a grant under this section;(ii) any activity carried out using a grant under this section; and(iii) best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government under this section; and(B) an assessment of the results achieved by the program, including the rate of employment for participants after completing a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program carried out using a grant under this section.
Citations to §16531(2)
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(c) The Secretary shall establish, in accordance with this section, a program to expand and enhance institution of higher education nuclear science educational capabilities.
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(B) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection shall be eligible for up to $1,000,000 for each year of the grant period.
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(5) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to—(A) recruit and retain new faculty;(B) develop core and specialized course content;(C) encourage collaboration between faculty and researchers in the nuclear science field; and(D) support outreach efforts to recruit students.
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(B) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection shall be eligible for up to $500,000 for each year of the grant period.
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(4) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to—(A) increase the number of graduates in nuclear science that enter into careers in the nuclear science field;(B) enhance the teaching of advanced nuclear technologies;(C) aggressively pursue collaboration opportunities with industry and National Laboratories;(D) bolster or sustain nuclear infrastructure and research facilities of the institution of higher education, such as research and training reactors or laboratories; and(E) provide tuition assistance and stipends to undergraduate and graduate students.
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(D) bolster or sustain nuclear infrastructure and research facilities of the institution of higher education, such as research and training reactors or laboratories; and
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(c) The Secretary shall establish, in accordance with this section, a program to expand and enhance institution of higher education hydrocarbon systems science educational capabilities.
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(B) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection shall be eligible for up to $1,000,000 for each year of the grant period.
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(5) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to—(A) recruit and retain new faculty;(B) develop core and specialized course content;(C) encourage collaboration between faculty and researchers in the hydrocarbon systems science field; and(D) support outreach efforts to recruit students.
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(B) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection shall be eligible for up to $500,000 for each year of the grant period.
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(4) An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this subsection may use the grant to—(A) increase the number of graduates in the hydrocarbon systems sciences that enter into careers in the natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production science fields;(B) enhance the teaching of advanced natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production technologies;(C) aggressively pursue collaboration opportunities with industry and the National Laboratories, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory;(D) bolster or sustain natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production infrastructure and research facilities of the institution of higher education, such as research and training or laboratories; and(E) provide tuition assistance and stipends to undergraduate and graduate students.
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(D) bolster or sustain natural gas and other petroleum exploration, development, and production infrastructure and research facilities of the institution of higher education, such as research and training or laboratories; and
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(i) in a tenure track-position as an assistant professor or equivalent title at an institution of higher education in the United States;
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(a) In this section, the term “eligible student” means a student who attends an institution of higher education that offers a doctoral degree in a field relevant to a mission area of the Department.
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(i) graduate tuition at an institution of higher education described in subsection (a); and
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(ii) incidental expenses associated with curricula and research at the institution of higher education (including books, computers, and software).
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(c) To be eligible for appointment as a distinguished scientist under this section, an individual, by reason of professional background and experience, shall be able to bring international recognition to the appointing institution of higher education or National Laboratory in the field of scientific endeavor of the individual.
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(1) An appointment by an institution of higher education under this section shall be filled within the tenure allotment of the institution of higher education, at a minimum rank of professor.
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(i) To be eligible for assistance under this section, an appointing institution of higher education shall pay at least 50 percent of the total costs of the appointment.
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(A) a local educational agency, a secondary school, a provider of adult education, an area career and technical education school, or an institution of higher education (such as a community college) that includes basic science, technology, and mathematics education in the related instruction; or
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(v) a 2- or 4-year institution of higher education that offers an educational program leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in conjunction with a certificate of completion of apprenticeship;
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(8) The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1001 of title 20.
Citations to §16531(3)
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(2) In evaluating grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that involve partnerships with a National Laboratory or other eligible nuclear-related entity, as determined by the Secretary.
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(C) aggressively pursue collaboration opportunities with industry and National Laboratories;
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(2) In evaluating grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that involve partnerships with the National Laboratories, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory, or other hydrocarbon systems scientific entities, as determined by the Secretary.
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(C) aggressively pursue collaboration opportunities with industry and the National Laboratories, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory;
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(iii) as a scientist at a National Laboratory.
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(1) Not later than 90 days after August 9, 2007, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing efforts of the Director to recruit and retain young scientists and engineers at early career stages at the National Laboratories.
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(A) a description of applicable Department and National Laboratory policies and procedures, including policies and procedures relating to financial incentives, awards, promotions, time reserved for independent research, access to equipment or facilities, and other forms of recognition, designed to attract and retain young scientists and engineers;
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(i) the careers of young scientists and engineers at the National Laboratories; and
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(ii) the quality of the research at the National Laboratories and in Department programs;
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(a) The Secretary shall establish distributed, multidisciplinary institutes (referred to in this section as “Institutes”) centered at National Laboratories to apply fundamental science and engineering discoveries to technological innovations relating to—(1) the missions of the Department; and(2) the global competitiveness of the United States.
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(a) The purpose of this section is to promote scientific and academic excellence through collaborations between institutions of higher education and National Laboratories.
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(b) The Secretary shall establish a program to support the joint appointment of distinguished scientists by institutions of higher education and National Laboratories.
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(c) To be eligible for appointment as a distinguished scientist under this section, an individual, by reason of professional background and experience, shall be able to bring international recognition to the appointing institution of higher education or National Laboratory in the field of scientific endeavor of the individual.
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(2) An appointment by a National Laboratory under this section shall be at the rank of the highest grade of distinguished scientist or technical staff of the National Laboratory.
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(2) is focused on skills and qualifications needed, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the directors of the National Laboratories, to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of traditional and emerging technician positions (including machinists and cybersecurity technicians) at the National Laboratories and covered facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration;
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(3) is established in consultation with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration;
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(A) has a relationship with a National Laboratory or covered facility of the National Nuclear Security Administration;
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(10) The term “National Laboratory” has the meaning given the term in section 15801 of this title.
Citations to §16531(4)
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(c) The Secretary shall establish, in accordance with this section, a program to expand and enhance institution of higher education nuclear science educational capabilities.
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(1) The Secretary shall award up to 3 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education that establish new academic degree programs in nuclear science.
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(2) In evaluating grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that involve partnerships with a National Laboratory or other eligible nuclear-related entity, as determined by the Secretary.
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(1) The Secretary shall award up to 5 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education with existing academic degree programs that produce graduates in nuclear science.
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(c) The Secretary shall establish, in accordance with this section, a program to expand and enhance institution of higher education hydrocarbon systems science educational capabilities.
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(1) The Secretary shall award up to 3 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education that establish new academic degree programs in hydrocarbon systems science.
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(2) In evaluating grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to proposals that involve partnerships with the National Laboratories, including the National Energy Technology Laboratory, or other hydrocarbon systems scientific entities, as determined by the Secretary.
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(1) The Secretary shall award up to 5 competitive grants for each fiscal year to institutions of higher education with existing academic degree programs that produce graduates in hydrocarbon systems science.
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(a) The Secretary shall establish distributed, multidisciplinary institutes (referred to in this section as “Institutes”) centered at National Laboratories to apply fundamental science and engineering discoveries to technological innovations relating to—(1) the missions of the Department; and(2) the global competitiveness of the United States.
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(b) The Institutes shall support scientific and engineering research and education activities on critical emerging technologies determined by the Secretary to be essential to global competitiveness, including activities relating to—(1) sustainable energy technologies;(2) multiscale materials and processes;(3) micro- and nano-engineering;(4) computational and information engineering; and(5) genomics and proteomics.
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(c) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall establish partnerships between the Institutes and—(1) institutions of higher education—(A) to train undergraduate and graduate science and engineering students;(B) to develop innovative undergraduate and graduate educational curricula; and(C) to conduct research within the topical areas described in subsection (b); and(2) private industry to develop innovative technologies within the topical areas described in subsection (b).
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(1) For each fiscal year, the Secretary may select not more than 3 Institutes to receive a grant under this section.
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(e) The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall, by not later than 3 years after August 9, 2007—(1) review the performance of the Institutes under this section; and(2) submit to Congress and the Secretary a report describing the results of the review.
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(2) submit to Congress and the Secretary a report describing the results of the review.
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(b) The Secretary shall establish a graduate fellowship program for eligible students pursuing a doctoral degree in a mission area of the Department.
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(2) The Secretary shall establish selection criteria for awarding fellowships under this section that require an eligible student—(A) to pursue a field of science or engineering of importance to a mission area of the Department;(B) to demonstrate to the Secretary—(i) the capacity of the eligible student to understand technical topics relating to the fellowship that can be derived from the first principles of the technical topics;(ii) imagination and creativity;(iii) leadership skills in organizations or intellectual endeavors, demonstrated through awards and past experience; and(iv) excellent verbal and communication skills to explain, defend, and demonstrate an understanding of technical subjects relating to the fellowship; and(C) to be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.
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(B) to demonstrate to the Secretary—(i) the capacity of the eligible student to understand technical topics relating to the fellowship that can be derived from the first principles of the technical topics;(ii) imagination and creativity;(iii) leadership skills in organizations or intellectual endeavors, demonstrated through awards and past experience; and(iv) excellent verbal and communication skills to explain, defend, and demonstrate an understanding of technical subjects relating to the fellowship; and
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(b) The Secretary shall establish a program to support the joint appointment of distinguished scientists by institutions of higher education and National Laboratories.
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(5) such other requirements as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the purpose of the program.
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(2) The Director shall be an individual who, by reason of professional background and experience, is especially qualified to advise the Secretary on, and manage research programs addressing, matters pertaining to long-term and high-risk technological barriers to the development of energy technologies.
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(1) Not later than 3 years after December 27, 2020, the Secretary is authorized to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy shall conduct an evaluation of how well ARPA–E is achieving the goals and mission of ARPA–E.
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(1) in addition to existing authorities granted to the Secretary; and
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(a) On or after the date that is 180 days after December 20, 2019, the Secretary may establish a program, to be known as the “Department of Energy National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program”, under which the Secretary may award, on a competitive basis, 5-year grants to eligible entities described in subsection (c) for the Federal share of the costs of pre-apprenticeship programs and apprenticeship programs described in subsection (b).
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(2) is focused on skills and qualifications needed, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the directors of the National Laboratories, to meet the immediate and ongoing needs of traditional and emerging technician positions (including machinists and cybersecurity technicians) at the National Laboratories and covered facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration;
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(d) If the Secretary establishes the program described in subsection (a), an eligible entity described in subsection (c) seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
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(e) In selecting eligible entities described in subsection (c) to receive grants under this section, the Secretary may prioritize an eligible entity that—(1) is a member of an industry or sector partnership;(2) provides related instruction for a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program through—(A) a local educational agency, a secondary school, a provider of adult education, an area career and technical education school, or an institution of higher education (such as a community college) that includes basic science, technology, and mathematics education in the related instruction; or(B) an apprenticeship program that was registered with the Department of Labor or a State apprenticeship agency before the date on which the eligible entity applies for the grant under subsection (d);(3) works with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or veterans organizations to transition members of the Armed Forces and veterans to pre-apprenticeship programs or apprenticeship programs in a relevant sector;(4) plans to use the grant to carry out the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program with an entity that receives State funding or is operated by a State agency; and(5) plans to use the grant to carry out the pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program for—(A) young adults ages 16 to 29, inclusive; or(B) individuals with barriers to employment.
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(f) In making grants under this section, the Secretary may consider regional diversity.
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(j) The Secretary may provide technical assistance to eligible entities described in subsection (c) to leverage the existing job training and education programs of the Department of Labor and other relevant programs at appropriate Federal agencies.
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(1) If the Secretary establishes the program described in subsection (a), not less than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and make publicly available on the website of the Department of Energy, a report on the program, including—(A) a description of—(i) any entity that receives a grant under this section;(ii) any activity carried out using a grant under this section; and(iii) best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government under this section; and(B) an assessment of the results achieved by the program, including the rate of employment for participants after completing a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program carried out using a grant under this section.
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(2) Not later than one year after the establishment of a pre-apprenticeship program or apprenticeship program using a grant awarded under this section, and annually thereafter, the entity carrying out the program shall submit to the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor a report on the effectiveness of the program based on the accountability measures described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 3141(b)(2)(A) of title 29.
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(B) with respect to a pre-apprenticeship program, is a local educational agency, a secondary school, an area career and technical education school, a provider of adult education, a State workforce development board, a local workforce development board, or a community-based organization, that administers the program with any required coordination and necessary approvals from the Secretary of Labor or a State department of labor.