21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board
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(a) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a board, to be known as the “21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board”, to develop a strategy for the Department that, with respect to the role of the Department in the support and development of a skilled energy workforce—
(1)
meets the current and future industry and labor needs of the energy sector;
(2)
provides opportunities for students to become qualified for placement in traditional energy sector and emerging energy sector jobs;
(3)
identifies areas in which the Department can effectively utilize the technical expertise of the Department to support the workforce activities of other Federal agencies;
(4)
strengthens and engages the workforce training programs of the Department and the National Laboratories in carrying out the Equity in Energy Initiative of the Department and other Department workforce priorities;
(5)
develops plans to support and retrain displaced and unemployed energy sector workers; and
(6)
prioritizes education and job training for underrepresented groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, Indian Tribes, women, veterans, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals.