Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/535

 120 STAT. 504

PUBLIC LAW 109–236—JUNE 15, 2006

geology, chemistry, or other fields of study related to mine safety and health work. ‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a scholarship under this subsection an individual shall— ‘‘(A) have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited 4-year institution; ‘‘(B) have at least 5 years experience in full-time employment in underground mining or mining-related activities; and ‘‘(C) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information. ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.’’. SEC. 13. RESEARCH CONCERNING REFUGE ALTERNATIVES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health shall provide for the conduct of research, including field tests, concerning the utility, practicality, survivability, and cost of various refuge alternatives in an underground coal mine environment, including commercially-available portable refuge chambers. (b) REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report concerning the results of the research conducted under subsection (a), including any field tests. (2) RESPONSE BY SECRETARY.—Not later than 180 days after the receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall provide a response to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives containing a description of the actions, if any, that the Secretary intends to take based upon the report, including proposing regulatory changes, and the reasons for such actions. 30 USC 965.

SEC. 14. BROOKWOOD-SAGO MINE SAFETY GRANTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor shall establish a program to award competitive grants for education and training, to be known as Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants, to carry out the purposes of this section. (b) PURPOSES.—It is the purpose of this section, to provide for the funding of education and training programs to better identify, avoid, and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. (c) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall— (1) be a public or private nonprofit entity; and (2) submit to the Secretary of Labor an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

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