1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Workforce Centers of Excellence Act . 2. Centers of excellence in transportation workforce training (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor, shall designate in accordance with subsection (b) certain consortia of 2-year institutions of higher education as Community and Technical College Centers of Excellence in Transportation Workforce Training (in this section referred to as Centers of Excellence ). (b) Criteria for designation The Secretary of Transportation shall designate as a Center of Excellence under subsection (a) a consortium the Secretary determines has a demonstrated ability to— (1) address education and training related to careers in transportation sectors