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 PUBLIC LAW 109–420—DEC. 20, 2006

120 STAT. 2887

science, engineering, technology, mathematics, and skilled trades education and training; and (3) establishing partnerships with industry, organized labor, academia, and State and local governments to— (A) collect and disseminate information on occupational requirements and projected employment openings; and (B) coordinate appropriate agency resources, including grants, loans, and scholarships, for the advancement of workforce education, training, and certification programs. (c) MEMBERSHIP.— (1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Task Force shall be composed of 11 members who shall be appointed as follows: (A) One member shall be the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training. (B) One member shall be a representative of the Department of Commerce and shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce. (C) One member shall be a representative of the Department of Defense and shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense. (D) One member shall be a representative of the Department of Homeland Security and shall be appointed by the Secretary of Homeland Security. (E) One member shall be a representative of the Department of Education and shall be appointed by the Secretary of Education. (F) One member shall be a representative of the Department of Transportation and shall be appointed by the Secretary of Transportation. (G) One member shall be a representative of the Department of Energy and shall be appointed by the Secretary of Energy. (H) One member shall be a representative of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and shall be appointed by the Administrator of NASA. (I) One member shall be a representative of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and shall be appointed by the Director of the NSF. (J) Two members shall be appointed by the President. (2) CHAIRPERSON.—The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training shall serve as the chairperson of the Task Force. (3) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—Each member shall be appointed to the Task Force not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (4) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Task Force shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (5) PROHIBITION OF COMPENSATION.—Members of the Task Force may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Task Force. (d) MEETINGS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (2) FREQUENCY.—The Task Force shall meet not less than two times each year.

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