[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 239 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 239

 To provide grants to States for the establishment of community works 
                           progress programs.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 27 (legislative day, January 5), 1993

 Mr. Boren (for himself, Mr. Simon, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Reid, Mr. Daschle, 
Mr. Pryor, and Mr. Levin) introduced the following bill; which was read 
    twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide grants to States for the establishment of community works 
                           progress programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Community Works Progress Act of 
1993''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.

    The Secretary of Labor (hereafter referred to in this Act as the 
``Secretary'') shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, award grants to States for the establishment of 
community works progress programs.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    For purposes of this Act:
            (1) Community works progress program.--The terms `community 
        works progress program' and `program' mean a program 
        established by a State under which the State will select 
        governmental and nonprofit entities to conduct community works 
        progress projects which serve a significant public purpose in 
        fields such as health, social service, environmental 
        protection, education, urban and rural development and 
        redevelopment, welfare, recreation, public facilities, public 
        safety, and child care.
            (2) Community works progress project.--The terms `community 
        works progress project' and `project' mean an activity 
        conducted by a governmental or nonprofit entity that results in 
        a specific, identifiable service or product that, but for this 
        Act, would not otherwise be done with existing funds and that 
        supplements but does not supplant existing services.
            (3) Governmental entity.--The term `governmental entity' 
        means any agency of a State or local government.
            (4) Nonprofit entity.--The term `nonprofit entity' means an 
        organization--
                    (A) described in section 501(c) of the Internal 
                Revenue Code of 1986; and
                    (B) exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of 
                such Code.

SEC. 4. APPLICATIONS BY STATES.

    (a) In General.--Each State desiring to conduct, or to continue to 
conduct, a community works progress program under this Act shall submit 
an annual application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner 
as the Secretary shall require. Such application shall include--
            (1) identification of the State agency or agencies that 
        will administer the program and be the grant recipient of funds 
        for the State,
            (2) a description of the procedure under which governmental 
        and nonprofit entities will solicit the State agency or 
        agencies administering the program for funds to conduct a 
        community works progress project,
            (3) a description of each type of project to be conducted 
        under the program, including a description of the types and 
        duration of training and work experience to be provided to 
        participants in each such project,
            (4) a comprehensive description of the objectives and 
        performance goals for each project to be conducted under the 
        program,
            (5) an estimate of the number of participants necessary for 
        each proposed project, the length of time that the services of 
        such participants will be required, and the support services 
        that will be required for such participants,
            (6) a description of a plan for managing and funding each 
        project,
            (7) a description of the basic standards of work 
        requirements, sanitation, and safety for each project and the 
        manner in which such standards will be enforced,
            (8) a description of a plan to assign participants to 
        projects as near to the homes of such participants as is 
        reasonable and practicable or to provide appropriate 
        transportation for participants,
            (9) a description of how the program will offer 
        participants flexibility in scheduling hours to be worked,
            (10) an assurance that the State or local administering 
        agency described in part D of title IV of the Social Security 
        Act located within the State or unit of general local 
        government, as the case may be, will seek court-ordered 
        enrollment in projects of a noncustodial parent who is not 
        employed and who is at least 2 months in arrears in the payment 
        of court ordered child support,
            (11) an assurance that, prior to the placement of a 
        participant in a project, the governmental or nonprofit entity 
        conducting the project will consult with any local labor 
        organization representing employees in the area who are engaged 
        in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out 
        by such project,
            (12) a description of any formal job training or job search 
        arrangements to be made available to the participants in 
        cooperation with State agencies,
            (13) an assurance that each project will be coordinated 
        with other federally assisted education programs, training 
        programs, social service programs, and other appropriate 
        programs,
            (14) an assurance that each project will participate in 
        cooperative efforts among community-based agencies, local 
        educational agencies, and local government agencies (as defined 
        in paragraphs (3), (11), and (12), respectively, of section 101 
        of the National and Community Service Act of 1990), businesses, 
        and State agencies, to develop and provide supportive services,
            (15) a description of fiscal control, accounting, audit, 
        and debt collection procedures to assure the proper disbursal 
        of, and accounting for, funds received under this Act,
            (16) a projection of the amount each governmental or 
        nonprofit entity conducting a project under this Act intends to 
        spend on such project on an annual basis and in the aggregate,
            (17) procedures for the preparation and submission to the 
        State of an annual report by each governmental or nonprofit 
        entity conducting a project that shall include--
                    (A) a description of activities conducted under the 
                project during the program year;
                    (B) characteristics of the participants in the 
                project; and
                    (C) the extent to which the project exceeded or 
                failed to meet relevant performance standards, and
            (18) such other information that the Secretary determines 
        appropriate.
    (b) Consideration of Applications.--In reviewing all applications 
received from States desiring to conduct or continue to conduct a 
community works progress program under this Act, the Secretary shall 
consider--
            (1) the unemployment rate for the area in which each 
        project will be conducted,
            (2) the proportion of the population receiving public 
        assistance in each area in which a project will be conducted,
            (3) the per capita income for each area in which a project 
        will be conducted,
            (4) the degree of involvement and commitment demonstrated 
        by public officials in each area in which a project will be 
        conducted,
            (5) the State's history of success with offering job 
        opportunities training programs to individuals receiving 
        general welfare benefits or aid to families with dependent 
        children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act,
            (6) the likelihood that a project will be successful,
            (7) the contribution that a project is likely to make 
        toward improving the quality of life of residents of the area 
        in which the project will be conducted,
            (8) geographic distribution,
            (9) the extent to which each project will encourage team 
        approaches to work on real, identifiable projects,
            (10) the extent to which private and community agencies 
        will be involved in projects, and
            (11) such other criteria as the Secretary deems 
        appropriate.
    (c) Modification to Applications.--If changes in labor market 
conditions, costs, or other factors require substantial deviation from 
the terms of an application approved by the Secretary, the State shall 
submit a modification of such application to the Secretary.

SEC. 5. PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS.

    (a) In General.--To be eligible to participate in a project under 
this Act, an individual shall be--
            (1) receiving, eligible to receive, or have exhausted 
        unemployment compensation under an unemployment compensation 
        law of a State or of the United States,
            (2) receiving, eligible to receive, or at risk of becoming 
        eligible to receive, aid to families with dependent children 
        under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act,
            (3) a noncustodial parent of a child who is receiving aid 
        to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of 
        the Social Security Act,
            (4) a noncustodial parent who is not employed and is at 
        least 2 months in arrears in payment of court ordered child 
        support, or
            (5) an individual who--
                    (A) is not receiving unemployment compensation 
                under an unemployment compensation law of a State or of 
                the United States;
                    (B) if under the age of 20 years, has graduated 
                from high school or has the equivalent of a high school 
                education;
                    (C) has resided in the State in which the project 
                is located for a period of at least 60 consecutive days 
                prior to the placement of such individual in such 
                project;
                    (D) has been unemployed for a period of at least 35 
                workdays prior to the placement of such individual in 
                such project;
                    (E) does not reside in the same dwelling place with 
                more than 1 individual who is a participant under a 
                project that is the subject of a grant award under this 
                Act; and
                    (F) is a citizen of the United States.
    (b) Mandatory Participation.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), in 
        any State conducting a program, an individual who has been 
        participating in the job opportunities and basic skills 
        training program under part F of title IV of the Social 
        Security Act for at least 2 years and has not found employment 
        shall be required to participate in a project.
            (2) Waiver of requirement.--A State agency administering a 
        program may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) in the 
        case of any individual who is completing educational or 
        vocational training under the job opportunities and basic 
        skills training program under part F of title IV of the Social 
        Security Act and such waiver may continue for a period of 3 
        months after the completion of such educational or vocational 
        training.

SEC. 6. HOURS AND COMPENSATION.

    (a) Determination of Compensation.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall, based on the initial and annual reports 
        submitted by the advisory committee established under paragraph 
        (3), determine--
                    (A) the hourly wage rate or rates for determining 
                the minimum number of hours a participant in a 
                community works progress project who is receiving 
                unemployment compensation under an unemployment 
                compensation law of a State or of the United States 
                must agree to work on a monthly basis under subsection 
                (b)(2)(A);
                    (B) the hourly wage rate or rates for determining 
                the minimum number of hours a participant in a project 
                who is receiving aid to families with dependent 
                children under part A of title IV of the Social 
                Security Act must agree to work on a monthly basis 
                under subsection (b)(2)(B);
                    (C) the compensation to be paid to a participant in 
                a project under subsection (c)(1); and
                    (D) the hourly wage rate or rates to be paid under 
                subsection (c)(2) to a participant in a project who 
                accepts an offer to work hours in addition to the 
                number of hours determined under subsection (b)(2).
            (2) Limitation.--Any determination made by the Secretary 
        under paragraph (1) shall not result in a participant receiving 
        on an hourly basis an amount below the Federal minimum wage or 
        the applicable State minimum wage, whichever is greater.
            (3) Advisory committee on hours and compensation.--
                    (A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish 
                an advisory committee (hereafter referred to in this 
                section as the ``Committee'') for the purpose of 
                assisting the Secretary in matters described in 
                paragraph (1).
                    (B) Composition.--The Committee shall be composed 
                of individuals appointed by the Secretary 
                representing--
                            (i) the Department of Health and Human 
                        Services;
                            (ii) the business community;
                            (iii) labor organizations;
                            (iv) individuals who are likely to be 
                        participants in a program;
                            (v) State and local governments; and
                            (vi) other individuals or groups determined 
                        appropriate by the Secretary.
                    (C) Report.--Within 90 days after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act and on each anniversary of such 
                date, the Committee shall submit a report to the 
                Secretary containing the Committee's findings and 
                conclusions with respect to the matters described in 
                paragraph (1).
                    (D) Compensation.--
                            (i) In general.--Members of the Committee 
                        shall serve without compensation.
                            (ii) Expenses reimbursed.--While away from 
                        their homes or regular places of business on 
                        the business of the Committee, the members of 
                        the Committee may be allowed travel expenses, 
                        including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as 
                        authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United 
                        States Code, for persons employed 
                        intermittently in Government service.
                            (iii) Support.--The Secretary shall supply 
                        such necessary office facilities, office 
                        supplies, support services, and related 
                        expenses as necessary to carry out the 
                        functions of the Committee.
                    (E) Application of the act.--The provisions of the 
                Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall 
                not apply with respect to the Committee.
    (b) Work Requirements Related to Participation.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Maximum hours.--In order to assure that each 
                individual participating in a project will have time to 
                seek alternative employment or to participate in an 
                alternative employability enhancement activity, no 
                individual may work as a participant in a project under 
                this Act for more than 32 hours per week.
                    (B) Required job search activity.--Individuals 
                participating in a project who are not receiving aid to 
                families with dependent children under part A of title 
                IV of the Social Security Act or unemployment 
                compensation under an unemployment compensation law of 
                a State or of the United States shall be required to 
                participate in job search activities determined 
                appropriate by the Secretary.
            (2) Additional requirements related to number of hours 
        worked.--
                    (A) Individuals receiving unemployment 
                compensation.--Except as provided in paragraph (1)(A), 
                individuals who are receiving unemployment compensation 
                under an unemployment compensation law of a State or of 
                the United States shall agree to work as participants 
                in a project on a monthly basis the number of hours 
                determined by dividing--
                            (i) the lowest amount of monthly 
                        unemployment compensation any individual in the 
                        State is eligible to receive, by
                            (ii) an hourly wage rate determined 
                        appropriate by the Secretary under subsection 
                        (a)(1)(A).
                    (B) Individuals receiving afdc.--Except as provided 
                in paragraph (1)(A), individuals who are receiving aid 
                to families with dependent children under part A of 
                title IV of the Social Security Act shall work as 
                participants in a community works progress project on a 
                monthly basis the number of hours determined by 
                dividing--
                            (i) the lowest amount of monthly assistance 
                        any family is eligible to receive under such 
                        part in the State, by
                            (ii) an hourly wage rate determined 
                        appropriate by the Secretary under subsection 
                        (a)(1)(B).
    (c) Compensation for Participants.--
            (1) In general.--
                    (A) Individuals receiving unemployment compensation 
                or afdc.--Each participant in a project who is 
                receiving unemployment compensation under an 
                unemployment compensation law of a State or of the 
                United States or aid to families with dependent 
                children under part A of title IV of the Social 
                Security Act and who worked the number of hours 
                determined under subsection (b)(2) shall be compensated 
                for participation in such project on a monthly basis a 
                bonus amount determined appropriate by the Secretary 
                under subsection (a)(1)(C). Such amount shall be paid 
                from grant funds awarded to the State and shall be in 
                addition to any such benefit received by such 
                participant.
                    (B) Individuals not receiving unemployment 
                compensation or afdc.--Each participant in a project 
                who is not described in subparagraph (A) shall be paid 
                for each hour worked as a participant on such project 
                an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary under 
                subsection (a)(1)(C).
            (2) Compensation for additional work hours.--If an 
        individual who is receiving unemployment compensation under an 
        unemployment compensation law of a State or of the United 
        States or an individual who is receiving aid to families with 
        dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social 
        Security Act accepts an offer to work hours in addition to the 
        number of hours determined under subsection (b)(2), such 
        individual shall be paid for each such additional hour an 
        amount determined appropriate by the Secretary under subsection 
        (a)(1)(D). Such amount shall be paid from grant funds awarded 
        to the State and shall be in addition to any such benefit 
        received by such participant.
            (3) Alternative compensation methods.--The Secretary may 
        approve any application submitted by a State under this Act 
        which provides for an alternative to the method of compensation 
        for participants in a project set forth in this Act if such 
        alternative method is based on an individual participant's 
        skill level, education, or responsibility on the project, and 
        such alternative method--
                    (A) does not reduce the amount received by any 
                participant on an hourly basis below the Federal 
                minimum wage or the applicable State minimum wage, 
                whichever is greater; and
                    (B)(i) in the case of an individual receiving 
                unemployment compensation under an unemployment law of 
                a State or of the United States, results in a weekly 
                payment which would be greater than the weekly amount 
                the participant receives as such compensation; or
                    (ii) in the case of an individual receiving aid to 
                families with dependent children under part A of title 
                IV of the Social Security Act, results in a monthly 
                payment which would be greater than the monthly amount 
                the family of the participant receives as such aid.
            (4) Payments of afdc and unemployment compensation.--Any 
        State agency responsible for making a payment of benefits to a 
        participant in a project under part A of title IV of the Social 
        Security Act or under an unemployment compensation law of a 
        State or of the United States may transfer such payment to the 
        governmental or nonprofit entity conducting such project and 
        such payment shall be made by such entity to such participant 
        in conjunction with any payment of compensation made under 
        paragraphs (1), (2), or (3).
            (5) Treatment of compensation or benefits under other 
        programs.--
                    (A) Higher education act of 1965.--In determining 
                any grant, loan, or other form of assistance for an 
                individual under any program under the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965, the Secretary of Education shall not take 
                into consideration the compensation and benefits 
                received by such individual under this section for 
                participation in a project.
                    (B) Relationship to other federal benefits.--
                Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
                compensation or benefits received by an individual 
                under this section for participation in a community 
                works progress project shall be excluded from any 
                determination of income for the purposes of determining 
                eligibility for benefits under section 402, title XVI, 
                and title XIX of the Social Security Act, or any other 
                Federal or federally assisted program which is based on 
                need.
            (6) Supportive services.--Each participant in a project 
        conducted under this Act shall be eligible to receive, out of 
        grant funds awarded to the State agency administering such 
        project, assistance to meet necessary costs of transportation, 
        child care, vision testing, eyeglasses, uniforms and other work 
        materials.

SEC. 7. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Nonduplication and Nondisplacement.--
            (1) Nonduplication.--
                    (A) In general.--Amounts from a grant provided 
                under this Act shall be used only for a project that 
                does not duplicate, and is in addition to, an activity 
                otherwise available in the State or unit of general 
                local government in which the project is carried out.
                    (B) Nonprofit entity.--Amounts from a grant 
                provided to a State under this Act shall not be 
                provided to a nonprofit entity to conduct activities 
                that are the same or substantially equivalent to 
                activities provided by a State or local government 
                agency in which such entity resides, unless the 
                requirements of paragraph (2) are met.
            (2) Nondisplacement.--
                    (A) In general.--A governmental or nonprofit entity 
                shall not displace any employee or position, including 
                partial displacement such as reduction in hours, wages, 
                or employment benefits, as a result of the use by such 
                entity of a participant in a project funded by a grant 
                under this Act.
                    (B) Limitation on services.--
                            (i) Duplication of services.--A participant 
                        in a project funded by a grant under this Act 
                        shall not perform any services or duties or 
                        engage in activities that would otherwise be 
                        performed by any employee as part of the 
                        assigned duties of such employee.
                            (ii) Supplantation of hiring.--A 
                        participant in a project funded by a grant 
                        under this Act shall not perform any services 
                        or duties or engage in activities that will 
                        supplant the hiring of other workers.
                            (iii) Duties formerly performed by another 
                        employee.--A participant in a project funded by 
                        a grant under this Act shall not perform 
                        services or duties that have been performed by 
                        or were assigned to any presently employed 
                        worker, employee who recently resigned or was 
                        discharged, employee who is subject to a 
                        reduction in force, employee who is on leave 
                        (terminal, temporary, vacation, emergency, or 
                        sick), or employee who is on strike or who is 
                        being locked out.
    (b) Failure to Meet Requirements.--The Secretary may suspend or 
terminate payments under this Act for a project if the Secretary 
determines that the governmental or nonprofit entity conducting such 
project has materially failed to comply with this Act, the application 
submitted under this Act, or any other terms and conditions of a grant 
under this Act agreed to by the State agency administering the project 
and the Secretary.
    (c) Grievance Procedure.--
            (1) In general.--Each State conducting a community works 
        progress program under this Act shall establish and maintain a 
        procedure for the filing and adjudication of grievances from 
        participants in any project conducted under such program, labor 
        organizations, and other interested individuals concerning such 
        program, including grievances regarding proposed placements of 
        such participants in projects conducted under such program.
            (2) Deadline for grievances.--Except for a grievance that 
        alleges fraud or criminal activity, a grievance under this 
        paragraph shall be filed not later than 1 year after the date 
        of the alleged occurrence of the event that is the subject of 
        the grievance.
            (3) Deadline for hearing and decision.--
                    (A) Hearing.--A hearing conducted under this 
                paragraph on any grievance shall be conducted not later 
                than 30 days after the filing of such grievance.
                    (B) Decision.--A decision on any grievance shall be 
                made not later than 60 days after the filing of such 
                grievance.
            (4) Arbitration.--
                    (A) In general.--In the event of a decision on a 
                grievance that is adverse to the party who filed such 
                grievance, or 60 days after the filing of such 
                grievance if no decision has been reached, such party 
                shall have the right to demand an arbitration by a sole 
                arbitrator. Such demand for an arbitration shall be 
                made to the American Arbitration Association (hereafter 
                referred to in this subsection as the ``Association'') 
                within 30 days after a decision on a grievance that is 
                adverse to the party who filed such grievance has been 
                reached, or 90 days after the filing of such grievance 
                if no decision has been reached. Upon receipt of such a 
                demand for arbitration, the Association shall serve 
                notice on the parties to the arbitration and, except as 
                provided in subparagraph (B), conduct the arbitration 
                according to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the 
                Association in effect at the time of the filing of the 
                demand for arbitration.
                    (B) Special rules for arbitration proceeding.--
                            (i) Deadline for proceeding.--An 
                        arbitration hearing shall commence not later 
                        than 45 days after the appointment of the sole 
                        arbitrator.
                            (ii) Deadline for decision.--A decision 
                        concerning a grievance subject to an 
                        arbitration proceeding shall be made not later 
                        than 30 days after the date such arbitration 
                        hearing closes.
                            (iii) Cost.--
                                    (I) In general.--Except as provided 
                                in subclause (II), the cost of an 
                                arbitration proceeding shall be divided 
                                evenly between the parties to the 
                                arbitration.
                                    (II) Exception.--If a participant, 
                                labor organization, or other interested 
                                individual described in paragraph (1) 
                                prevails under an arbitration 
                                proceeding, the State, governmental 
                                entity, or nonprofit entity which is a 
                                party to such grievance shall pay the 
                                total cost of such proceeding and the 
                                attorney's fees of such participant, 
                                labor organization, or individual, as 
                                the case may be.
            (5) Proposed placement.--If a grievance is filed regarding 
        a proposed placement of a participant in a project conducted 
        under this Act, such placement shall not be made unless it is 
        consistent with the resolution of the grievance pursuant to 
        this subsection.
            (6) Remedies.--Remedies for a grievance filed under this 
        subsection include--
                    (A) prohibition of the placement described in 
                paragraph (5); and
                    (B) in the case of an individual who has been 
                displaced from employment--
                            (i) reinstatement of the individual to the 
                        position held by such individual prior to 
                        displacement;
                            (ii) payment of lost wages and benefits of 
                        the individual;
                            (iii) reestablishment of other relevant 
                        terms, conditions, and privileges of employment 
                        of the individual; and
                            (iv) such equitable relief as is necessary 
                        to correct any violation of this Act or to make 
                        the individual whole.
            (7) Enforcement.--Suits to enforce an arbitration award 
        under this subsection may be brought in any district court of 
        the United States having jurisdiction over the parties without 
        regard to the amount in controversy and without regard to the 
        citizenship of the parties.
    (d) Testing and Education Requirements.--
            (1) Testing.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), each 
        participant in a project shall be tested for basic reading and 
        writing competence prior to employment under such project.
            (2) Education requirement.--
                    (A) Failure to satisfactorily complete test.--
                Participants who fail to complete satisfactorily the 
                basic competency test required in paragraph (1) shall 
                be furnished counseling and instruction.
                    (B) Limited-english.--Participants with limited-
                English speaking ability may be furnished such 
                instruction as the governmental or nonprofit entity 
                conducting the project deems appropriate.
            (3) Participants in jobs program.--Any individual who is a 
        participant in the job opportunities and basic skills training 
        program under part F of title IV of the Social Security Act 
        shall not be required to be tested under paragraph (1) if such 
        individual has been tested under such program so long as such 
        test is adequate to ensure appropriate placement of the 
        individual in a project.
    (e) Completion of Projects.--
            (1) In general.--A governmental or nonprofit entity 
        conducting a project under this Act shall complete such project 
        within the 2-year period beginning on a date determined 
        appropriate by such entity, the State agency administering the 
        project, and the Secretary.
            (2) Modification.--The period referred to in paragraph (1) 
        may be modified in the discretion of the Secretary upon 
        application by the State in which a project is being conducted.

SEC. 8. EVALUATIONS AND REPORTS.

    (a) By the States.--Each State conducting a community works 
progress program under this Act shall conduct ongoing evaluations of 
the effectiveness of such program (including the effectiveness of such 
program in meeting the goals and objectives described in the 
application approved by the Secretary) and, for each year in which such 
program is conducted, shall submit an annual report to the Secretary 
concerning the results of such evaluations at such time, and in such 
manner, as the Secretary shall require. The report shall incorporate 
information from annual reports submitted to the State by governmental 
and nonprofit entities conducting projects under the program. The 
report shall include an analysis of the interaction, if any, of project 
participants with employees that are not participating in the project. 
Up to 3 percent of the amount granted to a State may be used to conduct 
the evaluations required under this subsection.
    (b) By the Secretary.--The Secretary shall submit an annual report 
to the Congress concerning the effectiveness of the community works 
progress programs conducted under this Act. Such report shall analyze 
the reports received by the Secretary under subsection (a).

SEC. 9. FUNDING.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
    (b) Limitations on Costs.--
            (1) Administrative expenses.--Not more than 10 percent of 
        the amount of each grant awarded to a State may be used for 
        administrative expenses.
            (2) Compensation and supportive services.--Not less than 70 
        percent of the amount of each grant awarded to a State may be 
        used to provide compensation and supportive services to project 
        participants.
            (3) Waiver of cost limitations.--The limitations under 
        paragraphs (1) and (2) may be waived as determined appropriate 
        by the Secretary.

SEC. 10. INTERDEPARTMENTAL TASK FORCE.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall establish a task force to identify any Federal funds 
that may be directed for use in the community works progress programs 
under this Act and to identify any modifications to existing policies 
or procedures that would facilitate the implementation of such 
programs.
    (b) Membership.--The task force shall consist of at least 5 members 
and shall include 1 representative from each of the following agencies:
            (1) the Department of Labor;
            (2) the Department of Health and Human Services;
            (3) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
            (4) the Department of Education; and
            (5) the Department of Agriculture.
    (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the task force shall submit a report to the 
Secretary, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Education, the 
Secretary of Agriculture, and the Congress that includes any findings 
and recommendations of the task force.
    (d) Action on Recommendations.--The Secretary, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development, the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of 
Agriculture shall take such actions as may be necessary to carry out 
the recommendations of the task force.

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