EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVERS.

“SEC. 373. EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVERS. “(a) Program Authorized.— The Secretary is authorized to make grants on a competitive basis to pay the Federal share of the costs of establishing and operating adult education programs which increase the literacy skills of eligible commercial drivers so that such drivers may successfully complete the knowledge test requirements under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986. “(b) Federal Share.— The Federal share of the costs of the adult education programs authorized under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require States to meet the non-Federal share from State funds. “(c) Eligible Entities.— Entities eligible to receive a grant under this section include— “(1) private employers employing commercial drivers in partnership with agencies, colleges, or universities described in paragraph (2); 105 STAT. 355 “(2) local educational agencies, State educational agencies, colleges, universities, or community colleges; “(3) approved apprentice training programs; and “(4) labor organizations, the memberships of which include commercial drivers. “(d) Referral Program.— Grantees shall refer to appropriate adult education programs as authorized under this title individuals who are identified as having literacy skill problems other than or beyond those which prevent them from successfully completing the knowledge test requirements under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986. “(e) Definitions.— For purposes of this section: “(1) The term 'approved apprentice training programs' has the meaning given such term in the National Apprenticeship Act of 1937. “(2) The term 'eligible commercial driver' means a driver licensed prior to the requirements of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986. “(f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out this section $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991,1992, and 1993.”. (b) Avoidance of Duplicate Enactment.— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not take effect if the Higher Education Amendments of 1991 are enacted before the enactment of this Act.