; (2) additional job training is necessary to meet such demand; and (3) enhancement of communications tower service is essential to the Nation’s economy, competitiveness, homeland security, and vital communications capabilities. 3. Communications tower job training grant program Part I of title III of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 344. Communications tower job training grant program (a) In general The Commission, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall carry out a grant program to make grants to covered entities to establish or expand job training programs for communications tower service, construction, maintenance, and structural modification. (b) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a covered entity shall submit an application to the Commission at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commission may require. (c) Deadline The Commission shall begin accepting applications for grants under this section not later than the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section. (d) Reports to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the grant program carried out under this section that includes, with respect to the 1-year period preceding the date of the submission of the report— (1) the number and total dollar amount of grants made under this section; (2) the number of individuals and crews trained to perform communications tower service, construction, maintenance, and structural modification using grant funds