This document appears to be a bill titled “Fusion Energy Education and Workforce Development Act” which was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives during the 119th Congress (2021-2022). The bill aims to promote education, research, and workforce development in fusion energy by authorizing the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Energy (DOE) to appropriate funds for various programs over a period of five years.
The key aspects of the bill include:
1. Establishing a Fusion Energy Education and Workforce Development Hub, which would aim to coordinate efforts among federal agencies, educational institutions, and industry partners to promote fusion energy education and workforce development. 2. Authorizing $20 million per year for the NSF and $10 million per year for the DOE for fiscal years 2026-2030 to support various programs under the Hub. 3. Creating a Fusion Energy Education and Workforce Development Grant Program, which would provide funding to educational institutions to develop and implement fusion energy education and training programs. 4. Establishing a Pilot Internship Program, which would provide internships for students in fusion energy-related fields. 5. Authorizing the creation of a Fusion Energy Apprenticeship Program, which would offer apprenticeship opportunities in fusion energy-related industries. 6. Encouraging collaboration between fusion energy researchers and industry partners to develop new technologies and educational resources. 7. Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in fusion energy education and workforce development programs. 8. Requiring regular reporting on the progress of the Hub’s activities and the impact of its programs. 9. Authorizing the Secretary of Energy to enter into agreements with other countries to promote international collaboration on fusion energy research and education. Tags: Bills, Congress, National
The key aspects of the bill include:
1. Establishing a Fusion Energy Education and Workforce Development Hub, which would aim to coordinate efforts among federal agencies, educational institutions, and industry partners to promote fusion energy education and workforce development. 2. Authorizing $20 million per year for the NSF and $10 million per year for the DOE for fiscal years 2026-2030 to support various programs under the Hub. 3. Creating a Fusion Energy Education and Workforce Development Grant Program, which would provide funding to educational institutions to develop and implement fusion energy education and training programs. 4. Establishing a Pilot Internship Program, which would provide internships for students in fusion energy-related fields. 5. Authorizing the creation of a Fusion Energy Apprenticeship Program, which would offer apprenticeship opportunities in fusion energy-related industries. 6. Encouraging collaboration between fusion energy researchers and industry partners to develop new technologies and educational resources. 7. Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in fusion energy education and workforce development programs. 8. Requiring regular reporting on the progress of the Hub’s activities and the impact of its programs. 9. Authorizing the Secretary of Energy to enter into agreements with other countries to promote international collaboration on fusion energy research and education. Tags: Bills, Congress, National
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