Johnson Space Center Workforce of 2013

To direct the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce to create a job training program and an economic stability program to stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Johnson Space Center Workforce of 2013 2. Job training (a) Program authorized Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall create a job training program to assist any affected worker in the Johnson Space Center region to transition to a new job. Such program may include a one-stop career center tailored to the needs of affected workers in the Johnson Space Center region. (b) Duration The job training program created under this section shall terminate 2 years after its creation. 3. Economic stability (a) Cooperative agreements authorized Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce (referred to in this section as the EDA (b) Application An eligible recipient that desires to receive funds under this section shall submit an application that contains a comprehensive economic adjustment strategy to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (c) Uses of funds The EDA, acting through a cooperative agreement with an eligible recipient, shall use funds authorized to carry out this section for activities to help stabilize the workforce and promote economic growth in the Johnson Space Center region, which may include— (1) providing financial and technical assistance to eligible recipients to help implement the comprehensive economic adjustment strategy, which may include efforts such as infrastructure upgrades, establishing entrepreneurial networks, and establishing skill training facilities; and (2) analyzing whether other methods for economic adjustment that have been successful in similar situations may be effective in the Johnson Space Center region, and if so, implementing such methods, which may include— (A) supporting efforts to start new technology ventures based on the specific skills of dislocated engineers; (B) providing technical assistance to guide public officials, management, and affected workers; and (C) providing additional oversight through visits to the Johnson Space Center region. (d) Duration The cooperative agreements entered into under this section shall be for a 2-year period. 4. Definitions (a) Johnson Space Center region The term Johnson Space Center region (b) Affected Worker The term affected worker (c) One-Stop Career Center The term one-stop career center (d) Cooperative Agreement The term cooperative agreement chapter 63 (e) Eligible Recipient and Comprehensive Economic Adjustment Strategy The terms eligible recipient comprehensive economic adjustment strategy 42 U.S.C. 3122 5. Authorization of Appropriations (a) In General There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act— (1) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; and (2) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. (b) Allocation Of the amounts appropriated to carry out this Act for each fiscal year— (1) the Secretary of Labor may use not more than $10,000,000 for the job training program; and (2) the Secretary of Commerce may use not more than $30,000,000 for the economic stability program.

Summary: Johnson Space Center Workforce Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to create a two-year job training program (including a one-stop career center) to assist the transition to new jobs of workers and employees of contractors in the Johnson Space Center region whose job stability is impacted by programmatic changes to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space exploration program. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the Department of Commerce, to enter into cooperative agreements with eligible recipients in the Johnson Space Center region for activities to help stabilize the workforce and to promote economic growth.