Establishes Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources Pilot Program in DOLWD; appropriates $1 million.

This bill establishes a 5-year Nuclear Energy Apprenticeship, Training, and Employment Resources Pilot Program within New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD), appropriating $1 million to fund new apprenticeship programs in nuclear energy infrastructure, utilities, and related sectors (including radioactive waste workers and underserved communities). It provides grants to eligible applicants - such as businesses, colleges, labor organizations, or workforce providers - that have secured industry partnerships and offer accredited nuclear energy apprenticeships. Applicants must demonstrate how their programs will increase enrollment, especially among underrepresented groups, and fill workforce skill gaps, with grants requiring annual reporting on participant enrollment, completion, and job placement. The program will coordinate with the Center for Workforce Innovation in Construction and mandate annual evaluations to assess effectiveness before considering renewal.