1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community College Energy Training Act of 2017 . 2. Sustainable energy training program for community colleges (a) Workforce training and education in sustainable energy From funds made available under subsection (c) , the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Agriculture, shall carry out a joint sustainable energy workforce training and education program under which the Secretaries award grants to community colleges to provide workforce training and education in industries and practices such as— (1) clean energy, including wind and solar energy; (2) high-performance green building construction, design and redevelopment; (3) sustainable energy technologies, including chemical technology, nanotechnology, and electrical technology; (4) water, energy, and resource conservation; (5) recycling and waste reduction; and (6) sustainable agriculture and farming. (b) Award considerations In awarding grants under this section, the Secretaries shall— (1) ensure that of the funds made available under subsection (c) for a fiscal year, not less than one-half of such funds are awarded to community colleges with existing (as of the date of the award) sustainability programs that lead to certificates, credentials, or degrees in one or more of the industries and practices described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a)