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“Mobilizing a World-Class Energy Workforce.”
Council on Competitiveness Recommendations to Bridge the Skills Gap and Build Talent in the United States
Published September 2009
The Council Recommends that:
• The U.S. Government offer full scholarships to U.S. graduates who commit to a minimum period of service in an energy-related career in the governmental, academic or non-profit sectors.
• Congress establish a CompetePass program that will allow eligible participants to redeem the passes at U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) one-stop training centers.
• The U.S. Government grant green cards to foreign students receiving undergraduate and advanced degrees in scientificand engineering disciplines from U.S. institutions.