National strategy on microelectronics workforce

Section 9906(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4656(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (J); and (B) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following: (I) For purposes of the duties described in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (3) only, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.. (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) National strategy on microelectronics workforce (i) In general (I) National strategy on microelectronics workforce development Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders in the microelectronics industry, relevant researchers or experts at institutions of higher education, economic development organizations, and other apposite stakeholders, the Subcommittee shall develop a 5-year national strategy on microelectronics workforce development. (II) Additional Subcommittee members For the purposes of this subparagraph only such Subcommittee shall also include the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (ii) Elements The strategy developed under this subparagraph shall— (I) specify and prioritize annual and long-term objectives, including the role of each agency in supporting programs and activities designed to meet the objectives, to ensure a robust, skilled domestic microelectronics workforce; (II) specify the common metrics that will be used to assess progress toward achieving the objectives; (III) describe the roles of and means of coordination with elementary and secondary, and postsecondary, education systems in achieving the objectives; (IV) describe how Federal funding will be used to support the strategy’s microelectronics workforce initiatives; (V) describe the approaches to be taken by each participating agency to assess the effectiveness of the agency’s microelectronics workforce programs and activities; (VI) describe how objectives outlined in the strategic plan will align with investments made using funds from divisions A and B of Public Law 117–167 (commonly known as the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022); (VII) describe how objectives outlined in the strategic plan will align with the objectives of the 5-year STEM education strategic plan required under section 101 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6621); and (VIII) describe how objectives outlined in the strategic plan will align with the objectives of the national strategy on microelectronics research, as required under subparagraph (A), as applicable. (iii) Fostering coordination of workforce programs The Subcommittee shall coordinate programs and activities of Federal agencies relating to microelectronics workforce development, and ensure such programs and activities are consistent with the strategy required under this subparagraph. (iv) Reporting and updates Not less frequently than once every 5 years, the Subcommittee shall— (I) update the strategy under this subparagraph; (II) submit the revised strategy to the appropriate committees of Congress; and (III) make such strategy publicly available through the online clearinghouse authorized in section 102(d) of Public Law 117–167..