42 U.S.C. § 18802 — Career skills training

Page 9242 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 18801 (c) Administrative expenses Of the amounts received by a State under sub- section (a), a State shall use not more than 10 percent for administrative expenses associated with developing and implementing a State pro- gram pursuant to that subsection. (Pub. L. 117–169, title V, § 50123, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2041.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of Pub. L. 117–169, and not as part of div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, which enacted this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DEFINITIONS For definitions of ‘‘Secretary’’, ‘‘State’’, and ‘‘State Energy Program’’ as used in this section, see section 50111 of Pub. L. 117–169, set out as a note under section 17113b of this title. PART B—BUILDINGS § 18801. Building, training, and assessment cen- ters (a) In general The Secretary shall provide grants to institu- tions of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of title 20) and Tribal Colleges or Univer- sities (as defined in section 1059c(b) of title 20) to establish building training and assessment cen- ters— (1) to identify opportunities for optimizing energy efficiency and environmental perform- ance in buildings; (2) to promote the application of emerging concepts and technologies in commercial and institutional buildings; (3) to train engineers, architects, building scientists, building energy permitting and en- forcement officials, and building technicians in energy-efficient design and operation; (4) to assist institutions of higher education and Tribal Colleges or Universities in training building technicians; (5) to promote research and development for the use of alternative energy sources and dis- tributed generation to supply heat and power for buildings, particularly energy-intensive buildings; and (6) to coordinate with and assist State-ac- credited technical training centers, commu- nity colleges, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and local offices of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and ensure appropriate services are provided under this section to each region of the United States. (b) Coordination and nonduplication (1) In general The Secretary shall coordinate the program with the industrial research and assessment centers program under section 17116 of this title and with other Federal programs to avoid duplication of effort. (2) Collocation To the maximum extent practicable, build- ing, training, and assessment centers estab- lished under this section shall be collocated with industrial research and assessment cen- ters (as defined in section 18811 of this title). (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until ex- pended. (Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40512, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1059.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including au- thority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title. § 18802. Career skills training (a) Definition of eligible entity In this section, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a nonprofit partnership that— (1) includes the equal participation of indus- try, including public or private employers, and labor organizations, including joint labor- management training programs; (2) may include workforce investment boards, community-based organizations, quali- fied service and conservation corps, edu- cational institutions, small businesses, co- operatives, State and local veterans agencies, and veterans service organizations; and (3) demonstrates— (A) experience in implementing and oper- ating worker skills training and education programs; (B) the ability to identify and involve in training programs carried out under this section, target populations of individuals who would benefit from training and be ac- tively involved in activities relating to en- ergy efficiency and renewable energy indus- tries; and (C) the ability to help individuals achieve economic self-sufficiency. (b) Establishment The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to pay the Federal share of associated career skills training programs under which stu- dents concurrently receive classroom instruc- tion and on-the-job training for the purpose of obtaining an industry-related certification to install energy efficient buildings technologies. (c) Federal share The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a career skills training program described in subsection (b) shall be 50 percent. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until ex- pended. (Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40513, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1060.) Page 9243 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 18811 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including au- thority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title. § 18803. Commercial building energy consump- tion information sharing (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad- ministrator of the Energy Information Admin- istration. (2) Agreement The term ‘‘Agreement’’ means the agree- ment entered into under subsection (b). (3) Survey The term ‘‘Survey’’ means the Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey. (b) Authorization of Agreement Not later than 120 days after November 15, 2021, the Administrator and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall sign, and submit to Congress, an information sharing agreement relating to commercial building energy consumption data. (c) Content of Agreement The Agreement shall— (1) provide, to the extent permitted by law, that— (A) the Administrator shall have access to building-specific data in the Portfolio Man- ager database of the Environmental Protec- tion Agency; and (B) the Administrator of the Environ- mental Protection Agency shall have access to building-specific data collected by the Survey; (2) describe the manner in which the Admin- istrator shall use the data described in para- graph (1) and subsection (d); (3) describe and compare— (A) the methodologies that the Energy In- formation Administration, the Environ- mental Protection Agency, and State and local government managers use to maximize the quality, reliability, and integrity of data collected through the Survey, the Portfolio Manager database of the Environmental Protection Agency, and State and local building energy disclosure laws (including regulations), respectively, and the manner in which those methodologies can be im- proved; and (B) consistencies and variations in data for the same buildings captured in— (i)(I) the 2018 Survey cycle; and (II) each subsequent Survey cycle; and (ii) the Portfolio Manager database of the Environmental Protection Agency; and (4) consider whether, and the methods by which, the Administrator may collect and publish new iterations of Survey data every 3 years— (A) using the Survey processes of the Ad- ministrator; or (B) as supplemented by information in the Portfolio Manager database of the Environ- mental Protection Agency. (d) Data The data referred in subsection (c)(2) includes data that— (1) is collected through the Portfolio Man- ager database of the Environmental Protec- tion Agency; (2) is required to be publicly available on the internet under State and local government building energy disclosure laws (including reg- ulations); and (3) includes information on private sector buildings that are not less than 250,000 square feet. (e) Protection of information In carrying out the agreement, the Adminis- trator and the Administrator of the Environ- mental Protection Agency shall protect infor- mation in accordance with— (1) section 552(b)(4) of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘‘Freedom of Information Act’’); (2) subchapter III of chapter 35 of title 44; and (3) any other applicable law (including regu- lations). (Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40514, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1061.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including au- thority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title. PART C—SMART MANUFACTURING § 18811. Definitions In this part: (1) Energy management system The term ‘‘energy management system’’ means a business management process based on standards of the American National Stand- ards Institute that enables an organization to follow a systematic approach in achieving con- tinual improvement of energy performance, including energy efficiency, security, use, and consumption. (2) Industrial research and assessment center The term ‘‘industrial research and assess- ment center’’ means a center located at an in- stitution of higher education, a trade school, a community college, or a union training pro- gram that— (A) receives funding from the Department; (B) provides an in-depth assessment of small- and medium-size manufacturer plant sites to evaluate the facilities, services, and manufacturing operations of the plant site; and