Amendment provides the Department of Energy with authority to continue developing partnerships in the areas of oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining with minority serving institutions, including Hispanic Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

1. Adds SEC. 7. PARTNERSHIPS WITH MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS at the end of the bill

   Adds a section

   Inserted: SEC. 7. PARTNERSHIPS WITH MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The Department of Energy shall continue to develop and broaden partnerships with minority serving institutions, including Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the areas of oil and gas exploration, production, midstream, and refining.

   Inserted: (b) Public-private Partnerships.--The Department of Energy shall encourage public Private partnerships between the energy sector and minority serving institutions, including Hispanic Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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   At the end of the bill, add the following new section:

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