To require the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in sustainable energy.
Community College Energy Training Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the Departments of Labor and Agriculture (USDA), to create a joint program under which the Departments award grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in sustainable energy industries and practices, such as: (1) clean energy; (2) high-performance green building construction, design, and redevelopment; (3) sustainable energy technologies; (4) water, energy, and resource conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; and (6) sustainable agriculture and farming. DOE, Labor, and USDA must: ensure that at least one-half of the grant funds are awarded to community colleges with existing sustainability programs leading to certificates, credentials, or degrees in such industries or practices; and give priority to community colleges that plan to use the grant to carry out programs developed and maintained through consultation with such industries and practices.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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To require the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, to establish a program to provide for workforce training and education, at community colleges, in sustainable energy.
USA115th CongressHR-2045| House
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Community College Energy Training Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE), in coordination with the Departments of Labor and Agriculture (USDA), to create a joint program under which the Departments award grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in sustainable energy industries and practices, such as: (1) clean energy; (2) high-performance green building construction, design, and redevelopment; (3) sustainable energy technologies; (4) water, energy, and resource conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; and (6) sustainable agriculture and farming. DOE, Labor, and USDA must: ensure that at least one-half of the grant funds are awarded to community colleges with existing sustainability programs leading to certificates, credentials, or degrees in such industries or practices; and give priority to community colleges that plan to use the grant to carry out programs developed and maintained through consultation with such industries and practices.
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAgricultural educationAgricultural practices and innovationsAlternative and renewable resourcesBuilding constructionEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyHigher educationSolid waste and recyclingVocational and technical educationWater use and supply