1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DOE National Labs Jobs ACCESS Act . 2. Department of Energy National Laboratory Jobs Access Program (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall establish a program, to be known as the DOE National Lab Jobs ACCESS Program , under which the Secretary shall provide eligible entities described in subsection (c), on a competitive basis, grants for technical skills-based pre­ap­pren­tice­ship and apprenticeship programs that provide employer-driven or recognized postsecondary credentials during the 5-year grant period under this Act. (b) Requirements A program that is funded under a grant awarded under this section shall develop and deliver customized and competency-based training that— (1) leads to recognized postsecondary credentials to secondary school and postsecondary students; (2) is focused on skills and qualifications needed to meet the immediate and on-going needs of skilled-technician positions at the Department of Energy national laboratories and covered facilities of the National Nuclear Security Administration; and (3) creates a registered apprenticeship or pre­ap­pren­tice­ship program with the Secretary of Labor or a State Department of Labor. (c) Eligible entities An entity that is eligible to receive a grant under this section shall be a workforce intermediary or an eligible sponsor of a preapprenticeship or an apprenticeship program that— (1) demonstrates experience in implementing and providing career planning and career pathways towards technical skills-based apprenticeship or pre­ap­pren­tice­ship training programs; (2) demonstrates the ability to recruit and support individuals who plan to work in relevant technician positions upon the successful completion of such programs; (3) provides students who complete such programs with a recognized postsecondary credential, such as a journeyman craft license or an industry recognized certification