15 U.S.C. § 720h — Clarification of ANGTA status and au-

Page 1227 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 720k (2) any recommendations of the Secretary (including proposals for legislation to imple- ment the recommendations). (Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 109, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1262.) § 720h. Clarification of ANGTA status and au- thorities (a) Savings clause Nothing in this chapter affects— (1) any decision, certificate, permit, right-of- way, lease, or other authorization issued under section 9 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transpor- tation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719g); or (2) any Presidential finding or waiver issued in accordance with that Act [15 U.S.C. 719 et seq.]. (b) Clarification of authority to amend terms and conditions to meet current project require- ments Any Federal agency responsible for granting or issuing any certificate, permit, right-of-way, lease, or other authorization under section 9 of the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 719g) may add to, amend, or re- scind any term or condition included in the cer- tificate, permit, right-of-way, lease, or other au- thorization to meet current project require- ments (including the physical design, facilities, and tariff specifications), if the addition, amend- ment, or rescission— (1) would not compel any change in the basic nature and general route of the Alaska natural gas transportation system as designated and described in section 2 of the President’s deci- sion; or (2) would not otherwise prevent or impair in any significant respect the expeditious con- struction and initial operation of the Alaska natural gas transportation system. (c) Updated environmental reviews The Secretary shall require the sponsor of the Alaska natural gas transportation system to submit such updated environmental data, re- ports, permits, and impact analyses as the Sec- retary determines are necessary to develop de- tailed terms, conditions, and compliance plans required by section 5 of the President’s decision. (Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 110, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1262.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ‘‘this division’’, meaning division C of Pub. L. 108–324, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1255, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division C to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 720 of this title and Tables. The Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 94–586, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2903, which is classified generally to chap- ter 15C (§ 719 et seq.) of this title. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 719 of this title and Tables. § 720i. Sense of Congress concerning use of steel manufactured in North America and negotia- tion of a project labor agreement It is the sense of Congress that— (1) an Alaska natural gas transportation project would provide significant economic benefits to the United States and Canada; and (2) to maximize those benefits, the sponsors of the Alaska natural gas transportation project should make every effort to— (A) use steel that is manufactured in North America; and (B) negotiate a project labor agreement to expedite construction of the pipeline. (Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 111, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1263.) § 720j. Sense of Congress concerning participa- tion by small business concerns (a) Definition of small business concern In this section, the term ‘‘small business con- cern’’ has the meaning given the term in section 632(a) of this title. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) an Alaska natural gas transportation project would provide significant economic benefits to the United States and Canada; and (2) to maximize those benefits, the sponsors of the Alaska natural gas transportation project should maximize the participation of small business concerns in contracts and sub- contracts awarded in carrying out the project. (Pub. L. 108–324, div. C, § 112, Oct. 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 1263; Pub. L. 111–68, div. A, title I, § 1501(b), Oct. 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 2041.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–68 struck out subsec. (c) which related to study to determine extent to which small business concerns participate in construction of oil and gas pipelines in the United States. § 720k. Alaska pipeline construction training pro- gram (a) Program (1) Establishment The Secretary of Labor (in this section re- ferred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall make grants to the Alaska Workforce Investment Board— (A) to recruit and train adult and dis- located workers in Alaska, including Alaska Natives, in the skills required to construct and operate an Alaska gas pipeline system; and (B) for the design and construction of a training facility to be located in Fairbanks, Alaska, to support an Alaska gas pipeline training program. (2) Coordination with existing programs The training program established with the grants authorized under paragraph (1) shall be consistent with the vision and goals set forth in the State of Alaska unified plan or com- bined plan, as appropriate, as developed pursu- ant to section 3112 or 3113, as appropriate, of title 29. (b) Requirements for grants The Secretary shall make a grant under sub- section (a) only if—