S 1637

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 adult apprenticeship programs in nuclear energy sectors. The program will support workforce development in nuclear energy infrastructure, utilities, and related sectors including radioactive waste management, with priority given to programs serving underserved and underrepresented communities. Eligible entities such as businesses, labor organizations, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations can apply for grants to sponsor apprenticeship programs that are accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor, with the goal of addressing skilled worker shortages in the nuclear energy industry while expanding career opportunities in this sector.