(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 22, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Energy Jobs for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish a five-year pilot program (to be known as the Veterans Energy-Related Employment Program) to award competitive grants to three states to establish and administer a program of grants to energy industry employers and labor management organizations that provide training, apprenticeships, and certification classes to veterans employed by an energy employer.
Requires annual reports from the Secretary to Congress for the duration of the pilot program.
Authorizes appropriations.
[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4592 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4592
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the
employment of veterans in energy-related positions.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 3, 2010
Mr. Teague (for himself and Mr. Perriello) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to encourage the
employment of veterans in energy-related positions.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be referred to as the ``Energy Jobs for Veterans
Act''.
SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE THE EMPLOYMENT OF VETERANS IN
ENERGY-RELATED POSITIONS.
(a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--To encourage the employment of
eligible veterans in energy-related positions, the Secretary of Labor,
through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and
Training, shall establish a pilot program to be known as the ``Veterans
Energy-Related Employment Program''. Under the pilot program, the
Secretary shall award competitive grants to each of 2 States for the
establishment and administration of a State program to make payments to
energy employers who employ eligible veterans, to be known as a ``State
Energy-Related Employment Program''.
(b) Eligibility for Grants.--To be eligible for a grant under the
pilot program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application
that--
(1) includes a proposal for a State program that satisfies
the requirements in subsection (d); and
(2) demonstrates that the State has--
(A) a population of eligible veterans of an
appropriate size to carry out the State program;
(B) a robust and diverse energy industry; and
(C) the ability to carry out the State program in
paragraph (1).
(c) Selection.--Under the pilot program, grants shall be awarded to
2 States that, in the determination of the Secretary, have proposed and
have the ability to carry out a State program that, for the greatest
number of eligible veterans, will provide marketable energy job skills
and employment experience and ensure lasting and sustainable employment
in well-paying energy jobs. The Secretary shall base such determination
on the proposal and criteria referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subsection (b), respectively.
(d) Requirements for State Program.--Under a State program:
(1) Amount of payments.--A State shall pay to an energy
employer, with respect to each eligible veteran employed in an
apprenticeship or provided on-job training referred to in
subsection (h)(2)(A) by the energy employer in the State, an
amount not to exceed 50 percent of the product of--
(A) the hourly rate of wages paid to the eligible
veteran by the energy employer; and
(B) the number of hours worked by the eligible
veteran.
(2) Limitations.--With respect to each eligible veteran in
paragraph (1):
(A) Aggregate limitation.--The aggregate amount
paid to an energy employer shall not exceed $20,000.
(B) Monthly limitation.--The amount paid to an
energy employer for any month shall not exceed one-
twelfth of the amount specified in clause (i).
(C) Payment period limitation.--Payments to an
energy employer shall not be made for a period of more
than 12 months.
(3) Payment frequency.--Payments to an energy employer
shall be made on a quarterly basis.
(4) Reporting.--An energy employer that receives payments
shall be required to submit to the State, for each quarter, a
report--
(A) in which the energy employer and eligible
veteran certify the wages paid by the energy employer
to the eligible veteran for such quarter under the
program; and
(B) containing such other information as the
Secretary may specify.
(5) Outreach.--A State shall conduct outreach to inform
energy employers and veterans, including veterans in rural
areas, of their eligibility or potential eligibility for
participation in the State program.
(e) Grant.--Under the pilot program:
(1) Amount.--Grants to a State shall be in such amounts as
the Secretary, based on the proposal by the State in subsection
(b)(1), determines necessary for the State to--
(A) make payments under subsection (d)(1) with
respect to eligible veterans who first begin work under
the State program in fiscal years 2011 through 2015;
and
(B) pay the reasonable costs of administering the
State program until the date on which no eligible
veteran under subparagraph (A) is working under the
State program.
(2) Frequency.--Grants shall be made for such periods as
the Secretary determines appropriate.
(f) Conditions.--Under the pilot program, each grant to a State
shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) Payment.--The State shall pay to the Secretary, on such
date as shall be determined by the Secretary, any amount
received under the grant that is not used for the purposes in
subparagraphs (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of subsection (e).
(2) Reporting.--The State shall submit to the Secretary a
report at such time and containing such information as the
Secretary shall require, including information on the use of
grant funds.
(g) Reporting.--The Secretary shall include as part of the annual
report required by section 4107(c) of title 38, United States Code, a
detailed description of activities carried out under this section.
(h) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
(1) Eligible veteran.--The term ``eligible veteran'' means
an individual entitled to educational assistance under
subsection (a) of section 3311 of title 38, United States Code.
(2) Energy employer.--The term ``energy employer'' means an
employer who--
(A) employs an eligible veteran in a program of
apprenticeship or provides to an eligible veteran other
on-job training approved as provided in paragraph (1)
or (2), as appropriate, of subsection (a) of section
3687 of title 38, United States Code; and
(B) employs such eligible veteran in a trade or
business in--
(i) the energy-efficient building,
construction, and retrofits industries;
(ii) the renewable electric power industry,
including the wind and solar energy industries;
(iii) the biofuels industry;
(iv) the energy efficiency assessment
industry that serves the residential,
commercial, or industrial sectors;
(v) the oil and natural gas industry; or
(vi) the nuclear industry.
(3) Pilot program.--The term ``pilot program'' means the
Veterans Energy-Related Employment Program established under
subsection (a).
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Labor.
(5) State program.--The term ``State program'' means a
State Energy-Related Employment Program referred to in
subsection (a).
(i) Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2015, for
the purpose of carrying out the pilot program.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-453.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-453.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 262.
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2185-2188)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4592.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Filner objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2241)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 397 - 19 (Roll no. 177).(text: CR 3/22/2010 H2185-2186)
Roll Call #177 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 397 - 19 (Roll no. 177). (text: CR 3/22/2010 H2185-2186)
Roll Call #177 (House)Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.