To modify the section relating to the establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center.
What it does: Rewrites page 602, line 5 through page 603, line 7
Sen. Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND)Rewrites page 602, line 5 through page 603, line 7
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 602, line 5 through page 603, line 7 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: SEC. 1107. NATIONAL POWER PLANT OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER.
Inserted: (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall support the establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center (referred to in this section as the "Center"), to address the need for training and educating certified operators and technicians for the electric power industry.
Inserted: (b) Location of Center.--The Secretary shall support the establishment of the Center at an institution of higher education that has--
Inserted: (1) expertise in providing degree programs in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies;
Inserted: (2) expertise in providing onsite and Internet-based training; and
Inserted: (3) demonstrated responsiveness to workforce and training requirements in the electric power industry.
Inserted: (c) Training and Continuing Education.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Center shall provide training and continuing education in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies and operations.
Inserted: (2) Location.--The Center shall carry out training and education activities under paragraph (1)--
Inserted: (A) at the Center; and (B) through Internet-based information technologies that allow for learning at remote sites.
Original wording
Beginning on page 602, strike line 5 and all that follows through page 603, line 7, and insert the following:
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As printed
Beginning on page 602, strike line 5 and all that follows through page 603, line 7, and insert the following:
SEC. 1107. NATIONAL POWER PLANT OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall support the establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center (referred to in this section as the “Center”), to address the need for training and educating certified operators and technicians for the electric power industry.
(b) Location of Center.--The Secretary shall support the establishment of the Center at an institution of higher education that has--
(1) expertise in providing degree programs in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies;
(2) expertise in providing onsite and Internet-based training; and
(3) demonstrated responsiveness to workforce and training requirements in the electric power industry.
(c) Training and Continuing Education.--
(1) In general.--The Center shall provide training and continuing education in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies and operations.
(2) Location.--The Center shall carry out training and education activities under paragraph (1)--
(A) at the Center; and (B) through Internet-based information technologies that allow for learning at remote sites.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 850 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 850 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Dorgan.
June 22, 2005
Amendment SA 850 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7058) To modify the section relating to the establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center.
June 22, 2005
Amendment SA 850 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2005