The Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act directs the Department of Labor to establish a grant program that funds career training in the offshore wind and maritime industries. The Secretary of Labor must first identify training needs within 120 days and issue guidelines within 180 days, then establish the grant program within one year to award up to $2.5 million per grant to eligible organizations including colleges, labor unions, maritime centers, and nonprofits. Grant funds can support occupational skills training, apprenticeships, paid internships, and assistance for workers transitioning from fossil fuel and fishing industries, with at least 25 percent of annual funding reserved for apprenticeship programs. The bill authorizes $25 million annually for fiscal years 2024 through 2028, with grantees required to track and report employment outcomes, wage data, and completion rates disaggregated by demographic groups.
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