To ensure that minority serving-institutions are considered in developing a strategy for the support and development of a skilled energy workforce, and to ensure the Secretary of Energy shall provide direct assistance in carrying out the energy workforce pilot grant program.

SA 3155. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to
provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United
States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table;
as follows:

On page 320, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:
(f) Outreach to Minority-serving Institutions.--In
developing the strategy under subsection (a), the Board
shall--
(1) give special consideration to increasing outreach to
minority-serving institutions (including historically black
colleges and universities, predominantly black institutions,
Hispanic serving institutions, and tribal institutions);
(2) make resources available to minority-serving
institutions with the objective of increasing the number of
skilled minorities and women trained to go into the energy
and manufacturing sectors; and
(3) encourage industry to improve the opportunities for
students of minority-serving institutions to participate in
industry internships and cooperative work-study programs.
On page 320, line 3, strike ``(f)'' and insert ``(g)''.
On page 324, strike line 9 and insert the following:
(j) Direct Assistance.--In awarding grants under this
section, the Secretary shall provide direct assistance
(including technical expertise, wraparound services, career
coaching, mentorships, internships, and partnerships) to
entities that receive a grant under this section.
(k) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall
On page 324, line 14, strike ``(k)'' and insert ``(l)''.
On page 325, line 3, strike ``(l)'' and insert ``(m)''.
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