19 U.S.C. § 2371 | Community College and Career Training Grant Program

(a)

Grants authorized

(1)

In general

August 1, 2009section 2296 of this titleBeginning , the Secretary may award Community College and Career Training Grants to eligible institutions for the purpose of developing, offering, or improving educational or career training programs for workers eligible for training under .

(2)

Limitations

An eligible institution may not be awarded—

(A)

more than one grant under this section; or

(B)

a grant under this section in excess of $1,000,000.

(b)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Eligible institution

section 1002 of title 20The term “eligible institution” means an institution of higher education (as defined in ), but only with respect to a program offered by the institution that can be completed in not more than 2 years.

(2)

Secretary

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor.

(c)

Grant proposals

(1)

In general

An eligible institution seeking to receive a grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(2)

Guidelines

June 1, 2009Not later than , the Secretary shall—

(A)

promulgate guidelines for the submission of grant proposals under this section; and

(B)

publish and maintain such guidelines on the website of the Department of Labor.

(3)

Assistance

The Secretary shall offer assistance in preparing a grant proposal to any eligible institution that requests such assistance.

(4)

General requirements for grant proposals

(A)

In general

A grant proposal submitted to the Secretary under this section shall include a detailed description of—

(i)

section 2296 of this title the specific project for which the grant proposal is submitted, including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop, offer, or improve an educational or career training program that is suited to workers eligible for training under ;

(ii)

section 2296 of this title the extent to which the project for which the grant proposal is submitted will meet the educational or career training needs of workers in the community served by the eligible institution who are eligible for training under ; and

(iii)

section 2296 of this title any previous experience of the eligible institution in providing educational or career training programs to workers eligible for training under .

(B)

Absence of experience

The absence of any previous experience in providing educational or career training programs described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall not automatically disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section.

(5)

Community outreach required

In order to be considered by the Secretary, a grant proposal submitted by an eligible institution under this section shall—

(A)

demonstrate that the eligible institution—

(i)

reached out to employers to identify—

(I)

any shortcomings in existing educational and career training opportunities available to workers in the community; and

(II)

any future employment opportunities within the community and the educational and career training skills required for workers to meet the future employment demand; and

(ii)

section 2296 of this title reached out to other similarly situated institutions in an effort to benefit from any best practices that may be shared with respect to providing educational or career training programs to workers eligible for training under ; and

(B)

include a detailed description of—

(i)

the extent and outcome of the outreach conducted under subparagraph (A);

(ii)

the extent to which the project for which the grant proposal is submitted will contribute to meeting any shortcomings identified under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) or any educational or career training needs identified under subparagraph (A)(i)(II); and

(iii)

the extent to which employers, including small- and medium-sized firms within the community, have demonstrated a commitment to employing workers who would benefit from the project for which the grant proposal is submitted.

(d)

Criteria for award of grants

(1)

In general

Subject to the appropriation of funds, the Secretary shall award a grant under this section based on—

(A)

section 2296 of this title a determination of the merits of the grant proposal submitted by the eligible institution to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs to be made available to workers eligible for training under ;

(B)

an evaluation of the likely employment opportunities available to workers who complete an educational or career training program that the eligible institution proposes to develop, offer, or improve; and

(C)

section 2296 of this title an evaluation of prior demand for training programs by workers eligible for training under in the community served by the eligible institution, as well as the availability and capacity of existing training programs to meet future demand for training programs.

(2)

Matching requirements

A grant awarded under this section may not be used to satisfy any private matching requirement under any other provision of law.

(e)

Annual report

December 15, 2009Not later than , and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report—

(1)

describing each grant awarded under this section during the preceding fiscal year;

(2)

section 2296 of this title assessing the impact of each award of a grant under this section in a fiscal year preceding the fiscal year referred to in paragraph (1) on workers receiving training under ; and

(3)

providing the following data relating to program performance and outcomes:

(A)

Of the grants awarded under this section, the amount of funds spent by grantees.

(B)

The average dollar amount of grants awarded under this section.

(C)

The average duration of grants awarded under this section.

(D)

The percentage of workers receiving benefits under part 2 that are served by programs developed, offered, or improved using grants awarded under this section.

(E)

section 2296 of this title The percentage and number of workers receiving benefits under part 2 who obtained a degree through such programs and the average duration of the participation of such workers in training under .

(F)

section 2296 of this title The number of workers receiving benefits under part 2 served by such programs who did not complete a degree and the average duration of the participation of such workers in training under .

Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 271 Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1872(a)Feb. 17, 2009123 Stat. 406 Pub. L. 111–344, title I, § 101(c)(8)Dec. 29, 2010124 Stat. 3614 Pub. L. 112–40, title IIOct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 403(, formerly § 278, as added , , ; amended , , ; as added, renumbered § 271, and amended , §§ 201(b), (c), 222(a)(3), (b)(1), (c)(1), , , 411.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5Feb. 13, 2011Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a)Oct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 403 Pub. L. 111–5 Pub. L. 111–344Feb. 12, 2011Oct. 21, 2011Pub. L. 112–40, § 201(b), which provided for , termination of section, was repealed by , , , and this section, as added by , as amended by , and as in effect on , was revived, effective , by , (c). See 2010 and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates notes below.

section 2372 of this title Pub. L. 112–40Section was formerly classified to prior to renumbering by .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 271 Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1872(a)Feb. 17, 2009123 Stat. 401 Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(b)Oct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 403 Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 222(a)(1)Oct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 411A prior section 2371, , as added , , , and , (c), , , which defined terms, was repealed by , , .

Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 271Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2035Sept. 30, 1982section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618 section 2271 of this title Pub. L. 111–5Another prior section 2371, , , , related to petitions and determinations and terminated , pursuant to , set out as a Termination Date note preceding , prior to the general amendment of this part by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 112–40, § 222(c)(1)(A)(i)(I)2011—Subsec. (c)(4)(A)(ii) to (v). , substituted “; and” for semicolon at end of cl. (ii), redesignated cl. (v) as (iii), and struck out former cls. (iii) and (iv) which read as follows:

section 2371e of this title“(iii) the extent to which the project for which the grant proposal is submitted fits within any overall strategic plan developed by an eligible community under ;

section 2373 of this title“(iv) the extent to which the project for which the grant proposal is submitted relates to any project funded by a Sector Partnership Grant awarded under ; and”.

See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 112–40, § 222(c)(1)(A)(i)(II)Subsec. (c)(4)(B). , substituted “(A)(iii)” for “(A)(v)”. See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 112–40, § 222(c)(1)(A)(ii)(I)(aa)section 2371e(a)(2)(B) of this titleSubsec. (c)(5)(A)(i). , struck out “, and other entities described in ” after “employers” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 112–40, § 222(c)(1)(A)(ii)(I)(bb)Subsec. (c)(5)(A)(i)(II). , substituted “; and” for semicolon at end. See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 112–40, § 222(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II)section 2373 of this titleSubsec. (c)(5)(A)(iii). , struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: “reached out to any eligible partnership in the community that has sought or received a Sector Partnership Grant under to enhance the effectiveness of each grant and avoid duplication of efforts; and”. See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 112–40, § 222(c)(1)(B)section 2371b of this titleSubsec. (d)(2), (3). , redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text of par. (2) read as follows: “In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible institution that serves a community that the Secretary of Commerce has determined under is eligible to apply for assistance under subpart A within the 5-year period preceding the date on which the grant proposal is submitted to the Secretary under this section.” See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 112–40, § 222(b)(1)(A)December 15, 2009Subsec. (e). , substituted “,” for “December 15 in each of the calendar years 2009 through” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 112–40, § 222(b)(1)(B)Subsec. (e)(3). –(D), added par. (3). See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 111–3442010—Subsec. (e). substituted “and annually thereafter” for “2011” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 222(b)(2)Oct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 411

“The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall—

“(A)

October 1, 2011 take effect on ; and

“(B)

19 U.S.C. 2371(e)October 1, 2012 apply with respect to reports submitted under subsection (e) of section 271 of the Trade Act of 1974 [], as redesignated by subsection (a)(3), on or after .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–344Jan. 1, 2011section 101(d) of Pub. L. 111–344 section 2271 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective and Termination Dates

Feb. 12, 2011Pub. L. 112–40 section 2271 of this titleFor revival and applicability of section, as in effect on , see section 201(b), (c) of , set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note preceding .

Feb. 17, 2009section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5 section 2271 of this titleExcept as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, section effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on , see , set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note under .

Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5Feb. 13, 2011Feb. 13, 2011Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a)Oct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 403, which provided that, except as otherwise provided, this section and the general amendment of this part not applicable on or after , and that this part be applied and administered beginning , as if this section and the general amendment of this part had never been enacted, was repealed by , , . See Codification note above.

Purpose

Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1871Feb. 17, 2009123 Stat. 401

Pub. L. 111–5 section 2395 of this title section 1581 of Title 28 section 223 of Pub. L. 93–618 section 2273 of this title“The purpose of the amendments made by this part [part III (§§ 1871–1873) of subtitle I of title I of div. B of , enacting this part and amending and , Judiciary and Judicial Procedure] is to assist communities impacted by trade with economic adjustment through the coordination of Federal, State, and local resources, the creation of community-based development strategies, and the development and provision of programs that meet the training needs of workers covered by certifications under section 223 [probably means , which is classified to ].”

, , , provided that: