(F) a labor organization; 
(G) a State agency with responsibility for 
a workforce development program, as defined in 
section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102); or 
(H) an institution of higher education, as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(3) ELIGIBLE TRIBAL SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘eli-
gible Tribal school’’ means— 
(A) a school operated by the Bureau of In-
dian Education; 
(B) a school operated pursuant to the In-
dian Self-Determination and Education Assist-
ance Act (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); or 
(C) a tribally controlled school (as defined 
in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled 
Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2511)). 
(4) EMERGING
AND
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGY 
EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘emerging and advanced 
technology education’’ includes education in any of 
the following: computational thinking; software de-
sign; hardware architecture and organization; theo-
retical foundations; use of abstraction and represen-
tation in problem solving; logic; algorithm design 
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and implementation; the limits of computation; pro-
gramming paradigms and languages; parallel and 
distributed computing; information security and pri-
vacy; computing systems and networks; graphics and 
visualization; databases and information retrieval; 
the relationship between computing and mathe-
matics; artificial intelligence; quantum computing; 
applications of computing across a broad range of 
disciplines and problems; cloud computing; and the 
social impacts and professional practices of com-
puting. 
(5) POVERTY LINE.—The term ‘‘poverty line’’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(6) PROGRAMMING.—The term ‘‘programming’’ 
means a hands-on, inquiry-based way in which com-
putational thinking may be learned. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Education. 
(8) STEAM.—The term ‘‘STEAM’’ means the 
subjects of science, technology, engineering, arts, 
and mathematics, including emerging and advanced 
technology. 
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SEC. 203. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GRANTS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award 
grants to eligible entities to serve as models for na-
tional replication of emerging and advanced tech-
nology education expansion efforts, including by 
building participants’ broader transferable skills, not 
just specialized technical skills. From the amounts 
appropriated under subsection (g), after reserving 
amounts under subsection (e), the Secretary shall— 
(A) reserve 50 percent of the remaining 
funds to award grants to eligible entities that 
propose to use grant funds in accordance with 
subsection (c); and 
(B) reserve 50 percent of the remaining 
funds to award grants to eligible entities that 
propose to use grant funds in accordance with 
subsection (d). 
(2) CONSORTIA AND PARTNERSHIPS.—An eligi-
ble entity may apply for a grant under this section 
as part of a consortium or in partnership with a 
State educational agency or other partner. 
(3) DURATION.—Grants awarded under this 
section shall be for a period of not more than 5 
years. 
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(4) STAGGERING
GRANT
AWARDS.—The Sec-
retary may stagger grant awards under this section 
over the period of authorization for such grant 
awards. 
(5) CONSIDERATIONS.—In awarding grants 
under this section, the Secretary shall consider— 
(A) the information and recommendations 
included in the reports prepared under section 
103; and 
(B) structural and other barriers facing 
specific demographic groups, as informed by the 
reports prepared under section 103. 
(b) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that de-
sires a grant under this section shall submit an ap-
plication to the Secretary at such time, in such man-
ner, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may require. 
(2) PLAN.—An eligible entity that proposes to 
use grant funds in accordance with subsection (c) 
shall include in the application under paragraph (1), 
at a minimum, plans for the following: 
(A) Every high school student served by 
the eligible entity to have access to emerging 
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and advanced technology education not later 
than 5 years after receipt of grant funds. 
(B) All students served by the eligible enti-
ty to have access to a progression of emerging 
and advanced technology education from pre-
kindergarten through middle school that pre-
pares students for high school emerging and ad-
vanced technology education. 
(C) Expansion of overall access to rigorous 
(as defined by the Secretary) STEAM classes, 
utilizing emerging and advanced technology as 
a catalyst for increased interest in STEAM 
more broadly, and reducing the enrollment and 
academic achievement gap for underrepresented 
groups, such as minorities, girls, and youth 
from families living at, or below, the poverty 
line. 
(D) Continuous monitoring and evaluation 
of project activities. 
(E) Effectively sustaining project activities 
after the grant period ends, and the length of 
time which the applicant plans to sustain the 
project activities. 
(c) GRANT FUNDS FOR EMERGING AND ADVANCED 
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.— 
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(1) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—An eligible entity 
that receives a grant under subsection (a)(1)(A) 
shall use the grant funds for the following activities: 
(A) Training teachers to teach emerging 
and advanced technology, including providing 
professional development opportunities. 
(B) Expanding access to high-quality 
learning materials (as defined by the Secretary) 
and online learning options, including equip-
ment and other related technologies and access 
to broadband internet that are necessary to 
fully perform in the area of emerging and ad-
vanced technologies. 
(C) Creating plans for expanding overall 
access to rigorous (as defined by the Secretary) 
STEAM classes, utilizing emerging and ad-
vanced technology as a catalyst for increased 
interest in STEAM more broadly, and reducing 
course equity gaps for all students, including 
underrepresented groups, such as minorities, 
girls, and youth from low-income families. 
(D) Ensuring additional support and re-
sources, which may include mentoring for stu-
dents traditionally underrepresented in STEAM 
fields. 
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(E) Ongoing industry engagement to re-
ceive feedback on curricula and the emerging 
skills needed of artificial intelligence-related 
jobs. 
(2) PERMISSIBLE ACTIVITIES.—An eligible enti-
ty that receives a grant under subsection (a)(1)(A) 
may use the grant funds for the following activities: 
(A) Building effective regional collabora-
tions with industry, nonprofit organizations, 
State boards and local boards (as such terms 
are defined in section 3 of the Workforce Inno-
vation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)), 
2-year and 4-year degree granting institutions 
of higher education (including community col-
leges, technical colleges, historically Black col-
leges and universities (as defined within the 
meaning of the term ‘‘part B institution’’ in 
section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061)), Hispanic-serving insti-
tutions (as defined in section 502 of such Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1101a)), Asian American and Na-
tive American Pacific Islander-serving institu-
tions (as defined in section 371(c) of such Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1067q(c))), Tribal Colleges and Uni-
versities (as defined in section 316 of such Act 
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(20 U.S.C. 1059c)), Alaska Native-serving in-
stitutions (as defined in section 317(b) of such 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b))), Native Hawaiian- 
serving institutions (as defined in section 
317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b))), Pre-
dominantly Black Institutions (as defined in 
section 371(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1067q(c))), Native American-serving, nontribal 
institutions (as defined in section 371(c) of 
such Act (20 U.S.C. 1067q(c))), and other mi-
nority-serving institutions), and out-of-school 
providers. 
(B) Recruiting and hiring instructional 
personnel as needed, including teachers and 
paraeducators (which shall have the meaning 
given the term ‘‘paraprofessional’’ in section 
8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)), including 
through support for the workforce development 
system (as defined in section 3 of the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102)) in the State. 
(C) Preparations for effectively sustaining 
project activities after the grant period ends. 
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(D) Disseminating information about effec-
tive practices. 
(3) LIMITATION.—Not more than 15 percent of 
a grant awarded under subsection (a)(1)(A) may be 
used to purchase equipment. 
(d) GRANT FUNDS FOR EMERGING AND ADVANCED 
TECHNOLOGY TEACHER DEVELOPMENT AND RECRUIT-
MENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under subsection (a)(1)(B) shall use 
the grant funds for emerging and advanced tech-
nology teacher development and recruitment, which 
may include professional development opportunities, 
loan forgiveness, or tuition reimbursement for serv-
ice as an emerging and advanced technology teacher, 
or any other program designed to develop and re-
cruit emerging and advanced technology teachers. 
(2) FULFILLING
OBLIGATION.—If an eligible 
entity that receives a grant under subsection 
(a)(1)(B) uses the grant funds to implement a loan 
forgiveness program or program for tuition reim-
bursement for service as an emerging and advanced 
technology teacher, the eligible entity shall fulfill any 
loan forgiveness or tuition reimbursement obligation 
made to a teacher in exchange for service. 
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(e) NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary may re-
serve not more than 2.5 percent of funds available for 
grants under this section for national activities, including 
technical assistance, evaluation, and dissemination. 
(f) EVALUATIONS.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary shall authorize third-party evaluations of grants 
awarded under this section to help build an evidence base 
of programs that advance a 21st century artificial intel-
ligence workforce. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$160,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 
2029. 
SEC. 204. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GRANTS. 
(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor shall 
award grants to eligible entities to serve as models 
for national replication of emerging and advanced 
technology workforce expansion efforts, including by 
building participants’ broader transferable skills, not 
just specialized technical skills. From the amounts 
appropriated under subsection (f), after reserving 
amounts under subsection (d), the Secretary of 
Labor shall award grants as described in subsection 
(b). 
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(2) CONSORTIA AND PARTNERSHIPS.—An eligi-
ble entity may apply for a grant under this section 
as part of a consortium or in partnership with a 
State workforce agency or other partner. 
(3) DURATION.—Grants awarded under this 
section shall be for a period of not more than 5 
years. 
(4) STAGGERING
GRANT
AWARDS.—The Sec-
retary of Labor may stagger grant awards under 
this section over the period of authorization for such 
grant awards. 
(5) CONSIDERATIONS.—In awarding grants 
under this section, the Secretary of Labor shall con-
sider— 
(A) the information and recommendations 
included in the reports prepared under section 
103; and 
(B) structural and other barriers facing 
specific demographic groups, as informed by the 
reports prepared under section 103. 
(b) GRANT FUNDS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS SERI-
OUSLY AFFECTED BY AI.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall use the grant 
funds to serve individuals who— 
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(A) have a high school diploma or its rec-
ognized equivalent; and 
(B) are employed in an industry or occupa-
tion projected, pursuant to the report under 
section 103(b)(2), to have the most growth in 
artificial intelligence use, which is likely to sig-
nificantly impact the job opportunities or wages 
of workers. 
(2) ACTIVITIES.—In serving individuals de-
scribed in paragraph (1), an eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall use the grant 
funds for one or more of the following purposes: 
(A) Upskilling such individuals, including 
by offering scholarships or skill certifications, 
or by supporting other programs that upskill 
such individuals. 
(B) Enabling lifelong learning and cross 
training, including continuing education certifi-
cates or programs aiming to update workers’ 
skills related to advanced and emerging tech-
nology. 
(c) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible enti-
ty that desires a grant under this section shall submit an 
application to the Secretary of Labor at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary 
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of Labor may require, including, at a minimum, plans for 
the following: 
(1) Continuous monitoring and evaluation of 
project activities. 
(2) Effectively sustaining project activities after 
the grant period ends, and the length of time which 
the applicant plans to sustain the project activities. 
(d) NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of Labor 
may reserve not more than 2.5 percent of funds available 
for grants under this section for national activities, includ-
ing technical assistance, evaluation, and dissemination. 
(e) EVALUATIONS.—In carrying out this section, the 
Secretary of Labor shall authorize third-party evaluations 
of grants awarded under this section to help build an evi-
dence base of programs that advance a 21st century artifi-
cial intelligence workforce. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$90,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 
2029. 
SEC. 205. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) GRANTEE REPORTS.—Each eligible entity— 
(1) that receives a grant under section 203 
shall submit to the Secretary a report, not less than 
twice a year during the grant period, on the use of 
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grant funds that shall include data on the numbers 
of individuals served through activities funded under 
such section, disaggregated by race (for Asian and 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander individuals 
using the same race response categories as the de-
cennial census of the population), ethnicity, gender, 
and eligibility to participate in the school lunch pro-
gram established under the Richard B. Russell Na-
tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); 
and 
(2) that receives a grant under section 204 
shall submit to the Secretary of Labor a report, not 
less than twice a year during the grant period, on 
the use of grant funds that shall include data on the 
numbers of individuals served through activities 
funded under such section, disaggregated by race 
(for Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 
individuals using the same race response categories 
as the decennial census of the population), ethnicity, 
and gender. 
(b) REPORT BY THE SECRETARY.—Not later than 5 
years after the first grant is awarded under this title, the 
Secretary and the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Con-
gress a report based on the analysis of reports received 
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under subsection (a) with a recommendation on how to 
expand the programs under this title. 
SEC. 206. AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS. 
(a) DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION ORGANIZATION 
ACT.—Section 203(c)(1) of the Department of Education 
Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3413(c)(1)) is amended by 
inserting ‘‘, which shall include information with respect 
to the existence of emerging and advanced technology edu-
cation (as defined in section 202 of the Workforce of the 
Future Act of 2024), disaggregated by the type of emerg-
ing and advanced technology education and by the type 
of eligible entity (as defined in such section 202)’’ after 
‘‘Rights’’. 
(b) THE EDUCATION SCIENCES REFORM ACT OF 
2002.—Section 153(a)(1) of the Education Sciences Re-
form Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9543(a)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (N), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; 
(2) in subparagraph (O), by inserting ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(P) the existence of emerging and ad-
vanced technology education (as defined in sec-
tion 202 of the Workforce of the Future Act of 
2024) in elementary schools and secondary 
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schools, and the degree of competency in emerg-
ing and advanced technology fields among such 
students;’’. 
Æ 
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