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(1) by redesignating sections 3167 and 3168 as sections 3168 and 3169, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3166 the following:

42 USC 7381d, 7381e. 42 USC 7381c–1.

PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

‘‘SEC. 3167. PARTNERSHIPS WITH HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS, AND TRIBAL COLLEGES.

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTION.—The term ‘Hispanicserving institution’ has the meaning given the term in section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)). ‘‘(2) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.—The term ‘historically Black college or university’ has the meaning given the term ‘part B institution’ in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). ‘‘(3) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘National Laboratory’ has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. ‘‘(4) SCIENCE FACILITY.—The term ‘science facility’ has the meaning given the term ‘single-purpose research facility’ in section 903 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. ‘‘(5) TRIBAL COLLEGE.—The term ‘tribal college’ has the meaning given the term ‘tribally controlled college or university’ in section 2(a) of the Tribally Controlled College Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801(a)). ‘‘(b) EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP.—The Secretary shall require the director of each National Laboratory, and may require the head of any science facility, to increase the participation of historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or tribal colleges in any activity that increases the capacity of the historically Black colleges or universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, or tribal colleges to train personnel in science or engineering. ‘‘(c) ACTIVITIES.—An activity described in subsection (b) includes— ‘‘(1) collaborative research; ‘‘(2) equipment transfer; ‘‘(3) training activities carried out at a National Laboratory or science facility; and ‘‘(4) mentoring activities carried out at a National Laboratory or science facility. ‘‘(d) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this section.’’. 42 USC 16414.

SEC. 1106. NATIONAL POWER PLANT OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall support the establishment of a National Power Plant Operations Technology and Education Center (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Center’’), to address the need for training and educating certified operators and technicians for the electric power industry. (b) LOCATION OF CENTER.—The Secretary shall support the establishment of the Center at an institution of higher education that has— (1) expertise in providing degree programs in electric power generation, transmission, and distribution technologies; (2) expertise in providing onsite and Internet-based training; and

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