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(2) the Department’s Inspector General should continue 
to closely review purchase card purchases and other procure-
ment and inventory practices at the Department. 
TITLE XI—PERSONNEL AND TRAINING 
SEC. 1101. WORKFORCE TRENDS AND TRAINEESHIP GRANTS. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY
INDUSTRY.—The term ‘‘energy 
technology industry’’ includes— 
(A) a renewable energy industry; 
(B) a company that develops or commercializes a device 
to increase energy efficiency; 
(C) the oil and gas industry; 
(D) the nuclear power industry; 
(E) the coal industry; 
(F) the electric utility industry; and 
(G) any other industrial sector, as the Secretary deter-
mines to be appropriate. 
(2) SKILLED
TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL.—The term ‘‘skilled 
technical personnel’’ means— 
(A) journey- and apprentice-level workers who are 
enrolled in, or have completed, a federally-recognized or 
State-recognized apprenticeship program; and 
(B) other skilled workers in energy technology indus-
tries, as determined by the Secretary. 
(b) WORKFORCE TRENDS.— 
(1) MONITORING.—The Secretary, in consultation with, and 
using data collected by, the Secretary of Labor, shall monitor 
trends in the workforce of— 
(A) skilled technical personnel that support energy 
technology industries; and 
(B) electric power and transmission engineers. 
(2) REPORT ON TRENDS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a report on current trends under paragraph (1), with 
recommendations (as appropriate) to meet the future labor 
requirements for the energy technology industries. 
(3) REPORT ON SHORTAGE.—As soon as practicable after 
the date on which the Secretary identifies or predicts a signifi-
cant national shortage of skilled technical personnel in one 
or more energy technology industries, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report describing the shortage. 
(c) TRAINEESHIP GRANTS FOR SKILLED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL.—
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, may 
establish programs in the appropriate offices of the Department 
under which the Secretary provides grants to enhance training 
(including distance learning) for any workforce category for which 
a shortage is identified or predicted under subsection (b)(2). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2006 through 2008.
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SEC. 1102. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS. 
(a) SCIENCE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND.—Section 3164 
of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act 
(42 U.S.C. 7381a) is amended by adding at the end: 
‘‘(c) SCIENCE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND.—The Secretary 
shall use not less than 0.3 percent of the amount made available 
to the Department for research, development, demonstration, and 
commercial application for fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year 
thereafter to carry out activities authorized by this part.’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZED EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.—Section 3165 of the 
Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 
U.S.C. 7381b) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(14) Support competitive events for students under the 
supervision of teachers, designed to encourage student interest 
and knowledge in science and mathematics. 
‘‘(15) Support competitively-awarded, peer-reviewed pro-
grams to promote professional development for mathematics 
teachers and science teachers who teach in grades from kinder-
garten through grade 12 at Department research and develop-
ment facilities. 
‘‘(16) Support summer internships at Department research 
and development facilities, for mathematics teachers and 
science teachers who teach in grades from kindergarten through 
grade 12. 
‘‘(17) Sponsor and assist in educational and training activi-
ties identified as critical skills needs for future workforce 
development at Department research and development facili-
ties.’’. 
(c) EDUCATIONAL
PARTNERSHIPS.—Section 3166(b) of the 
Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 
U.S.C. 7381c(b)) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) loaning or transferring equipment to the institution;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(3) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(7) providing funds to educational institutions to hire per-
sonnel to facilitate interactions between local school systems, 
Department research and development facilities, and corporate 
and governmental entities.’’. 
(d) DEFINITION OF DEPARTMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
FACILITIES.—Section 3167(3) of the Department of Energy Science 
Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381d(3)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘from the Office of Science of the Department of Energy’’ 
and inserting ‘‘by the Department of Energy’’. 
(e) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Education, shall enter into an arrangement with 
the National Academy of Public Administration to conduct a 
study of the priorities, quality, local and regional flexibility, 
and plans for educational programs at Department research 
and development facilities. 
(2) INCLUSION.—The study shall recommend measures that 
the Secretary may take to improve Department-wide coordina-
tion of educational, workforce development, and critical skills 
development activities.
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(3) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report on the results of the study conducted under this sub-
section. 
SEC. 1103. TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR NONNUCLEAR ELECTRIC 
ENERGY INDUSTRY PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with 
the Secretary and in conjunction with the electric industry and 
recognized employee representatives, shall develop model personnel 
training guidelines to support the reliability and safety of the 
nonnuclear electric system. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The training guidelines under subsection 
(a) shall, at a minimum— 
(1) include training requirements for workers engaged in 
the construction, operation, inspection, or maintenance of non-
nuclear electric generation, transmission, or distribution sys-
tems, including requirements relating to— 
(A) competency; 
(B) certification; and 
(C) assessment, including— 
(i) initial and continuous evaluation of workers; 
(ii) recertification procedures; and 
(iii) methods for examining or testing the qualifica-
tion of an individual who performs a covered task; 
and 
(2) consolidate training guidelines in existence on the date 
on which the guidelines under subsection (a) are developed 
relating to the construction, operation, maintenance, and 
inspection of nonnuclear electric generation, transmission, and 
distribution facilities, such as guidelines established by the 
National Electric Safety Code and other industry consensus 
standards. 
SEC. 1104. NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND 
BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES. 
The Secretary shall support the ongoing activities of and explore 
opportunities for expansion of the National Center for Energy 
Management and Building Technologies to carry out research, edu-
cation, and training activities to facilitate the improvement of 
energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and security of 
industrial, commercial, residential, and public buildings. 
SEC. 1105. IMPROVED ACCESS TO ENERGY-RELATED SCIENTIFIC AND 
TECHNICAL CAREERS. 
(a) SCIENCE
EDUCATION
PROGRAMS.—Section 3164 of the 
Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 
U.S.C. 7381a) (as amended by section 1102(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) PROGRAMS
FOR
STUDENTS
FROM
UNDER-REPRESENTED 
GROUPS.—In carrying out a program under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary shall give priority to activities that are designed to encourage 
students from under-represented groups to pursue scientific and 
technical careers.’’. 
(b) PARTNERSHIPS WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND 
UNIVERSITIES, HISPANIC-SERVICING INSTITUTIONS, AND TRIBAL COL-
LEGES.—The Department of Energy Science Education Enhance-
ment Act (42 U.S.C. 7381 et seq.) is amended—
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(1) by redesignating sections 3167 and 3168 as sections 
3168 and 3169, respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after section 3166 the following: 
‘‘SEC. 3167. PARTNERSHIPS WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES 
AND UNIVERSITIES, HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS, 
AND TRIBAL COLLEGES. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The term ‘Hispanic-
serving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 
502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)). 
‘‘(2) HISTORICALLY
BLACK
COLLEGE
OR
UNIVERSITY.—The 
term ‘historically Black college or university’ has the meaning 
given the term ‘part B institution’ in section 322 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). 
‘‘(3) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘National Labora-
tory’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005. 
‘‘(4) SCIENCE FACILITY.—The term ‘science facility’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘single-purpose research facility’ in 
section 903 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. 
‘‘(5) TRIBAL COLLEGE.—The term ‘tribal college’ has the 
meaning given the term ‘tribally controlled college or university’ 
in section 2(a) of the Tribally Controlled College Assistance 
Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801(a)). 
‘‘(b) EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP.—The Secretary shall require the 
director of each National Laboratory, and may require the head 
of any science facility, to increase the participation of historically 
Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or 
tribal colleges in any activity that increases the capacity of the 
historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institu-
tions, or tribal colleges to train personnel in science or engineering. 
‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES.—An activity described in subsection (b) 
includes— 
‘‘(1) collaborative research; 
‘‘(2) equipment transfer; 
‘‘(3) training activities carried out at a National Laboratory 
or science facility; and 
‘‘(4) mentoring activities carried out at a National Labora-
tory or science facility. 
‘‘(d) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enact-
ment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress 
a report describing the activities carried out under this section.’’. 
SEC. 1106. NATIONAL POWER PLANT OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND 
EDUCATIONAL CENTER. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall support the establish-
ment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Edu-
cation Center (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Center’’), to address 
the need for training and educating certified operators and techni-
cians 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