WORKFORCE PLANNING.

SEC. 8116. [10 U.S.C. 7036 note] WORKFORCE PLANNING. (a) Authorization.—The Secretary is authorized to carry out activities, at Federal expense— (1) to foster, enhance, and support science, technology, engineering, and math education and awareness; and (2) to recruit individuals for careers at the Corps of Engineers. (b) Partnering Entities.—In carrying out activities under this section, the Secretary may enter into partnerships with— (1) public elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools; (2) community colleges; (3) technical schools; and (4) colleges and universities, including historically Black colleges and universities. (c) Prioritization.—The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, prioritize the recruitment of individuals under this section that are from economically disadvantaged communities (as defined by the Secretary under section 160 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (33 U.S.C. 2201 note)), including economically disadvantaged communities located in urban and rural areas. (d) Definition of Historically Black College or University.—In this section, the term “historically Black college or university” has the meaning given the term “part B institution” in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061). (e) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.