A 3646

This bill establishes a five-year Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources Pilot Program within the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, with a $1 million appropriation to fund grants for organizations offering nuclear energy-related apprenticeship programs. The program aims to develop a skilled workforce for the nuclear energy sector by providing financial support to businesses, educational institutions, labor organizations, and other entities that sponsor apprenticeship programs accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor, with priority given to programs that reach underserved communities and address industry workforce needs. Grant applications will be accepted within six months of the bill's enactment, with awards distributed within one year, and eligible applicants must demonstrate their own financial commitment to the apprenticeship programs they sponsor.