Battery processing and manufacturing

Section 40207 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (II) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (iv) to invest in 1 or more workforce training or education consortia that support the battery, battery manufacturing, or critical mineral operations of local processing facilities, including eligible consortia described in section 28(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722a(c)) and regional innovation engines described in section 10388 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19108) involved in battery and mineral processing technologies.; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Application (i) In general An eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines necessary. (ii) Workforce safety and fire plan An application submitted under clause (i) shall include, within any required community benefits plan, a workforce safety and fire plan, which shall include conducting outreach to best prepare local first responders for any potential emergency needs related to their operations or workforce.; and (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) Fiscal years 2022 through 2026 There is; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Fiscal years 2027 through 2031 There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program and the program established under subsection (c) $6,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, to remain available until expended, subject to the condition that not less than 33 percent shall be made available to support the program established under that subsection.; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (II) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (iv) to invest in 1 or more workforce training or education consortia that support the battery, battery manufacturing, or critical mineral operations of local processing facilities, including eligible consortia described in section 28(c) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722a(c)) and regional innovation engines described in section 10388 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19108) involved in battery and mineral processing technologies.; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) Application (i) In general An eligible entity seeking a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines necessary. (ii) Risk mitigation plan An application submitted under clause (i) shall include a risk mitigation plan that includes workforce recruitment and retention, community engagement, and a workforce safety and fire plan, which shall include conducting outreach to best prepare local first responders for any potential emergency needs related to their operations or workforce.; and (B) in paragraph (4)— (i) by striking There is and inserting the following: (A) Fiscal years 2022 through 2026 There is; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Fiscal years 2027 through 2031 For the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031, the Secretary shall carry out the program using the amounts made available under subsection (b)(4)(B)..