110 HR 3747 IH: Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-10-04
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1.This Act may be cited as the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007
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2.The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. References.
Title I—AMENDMENTS TO TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998
Sec. 101. Definitions.
Sec. 102. Purpose.
Sec. 103. State workforce investment boards.
Sec. 104. State plan.
Sec. 105. Local workforce investment areas.
Sec. 106. Local workforce investment boards.
Sec. 107. Local plan.
Sec. 108. Establishment of One-Stop delivery systems.
Sec. 109. Eligible providers of training services.
Sec. 110. Eligible providers of Youth Activities.
Sec. 111. Youth Activities.
Sec. 112. Comprehensive programs for adults.
Sec. 113. Performance accountability system.
Sec. 114. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 115. Job Corps.
Sec. 116. Native American programs.
Sec. 117. Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs.
Sec. 118. Veterans’ workforce investment programs.
Sec. 119. Youth challenge grants.
Sec. 120. Technical assistance.
Sec. 121. Demonstration, pilot, multiservice, research and multi-state projects.
Sec. 122. Community-Based job training.
Sec. 123. Evaluations.
Sec. 124. National dislocated worker grants.
Sec. 125. Authorization of appropriations for national activities.
Sec. 126. Requirements and restrictions.
Sec. 127. Nondiscrimination.
Sec. 128. Administrative provisions.
Sec. 129. State legislative authority.
Sec. 130. Workforce innovation in regional economic development.
Sec. 131. General program requirements.
Title II—ADULT EDUCATION, BASIC SKILLS, AND FAMILY LITERACY EDUCATION
Sec. 201. Table of contents.
Sec. 202. Amendment.
Title III—AMENDMENTS TO THE WAGNER–PEYSER ACT
Sec. 301. Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act.
Title IV—AMENDMENTS TO THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
Sec. 401. Findings.
Sec. 402. Rehabilitation Services Administration.
Sec. 403. Director.
Sec. 404. Definitions.
Sec. 405. State plan.
Sec. 406. Scope of services.
Sec. 407. Standards and indicators.
Sec. 408. Reservation for expanded transition services.
Sec. 409. Client assistance program.
Sec. 410. Protection and advocacy of individual rights.
Sec. 411. Chairperson.
Sec. 412. Authorizations of appropriations.
Sec. 413. Conforming amendment.
Sec. 414. Helen Keller National Center Act.
Title V—TRANSITION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 501. Transition provisions.
Sec. 502. Effective date.
3.Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the amendment or repeal shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.).
<enum>I</enum><header>AMENDMENTS TO TITLE <enum-in-header>I</enum-in-header> OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998</header>
<section id="H984F781E23A84F6FB820C3D030DD23A1"><enum>101.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2801">29 U.S.C. 2801</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC4137FEF9B534782B9839C32A74BBD32"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (13) and (24) and redesignating paragraphs (1) through (12) as paragraphs (3) through (14), and paragraphs (14) through (23) as paragraphs (15) through (24), respectively;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H27E3D24437DA4C19B3FD43C3843E29B3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after <quote>In this title:</quote> the following new paragraphs:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB97279EE1AEA49BDA3453238B3ECAEF3" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB184A69E5AA343AF982022005FA2EAF0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Accrued expenditures</header><text>The term <term>accrued expenditures</term> means charges incurred by recipients of funds under this title for a given period requiring the provision of funds for goods or other tangible property received; services performed by employees, contractors, subgrantees, subcontractors, and other payees; and other amounts becoming owed under programs assisted under this title for which no current services or performance is required, such as annuities, insurance claims, and other benefit payments.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4B596432D2384FBE8B8570C557B09FC2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administrative costs</header><text>The term <term>administrative costs</term> means expenditures incurred by State and local workforce investment boards, direct recipients (including State grant recipients under subtitle B and recipients of awards under subtitle D), local grant recipients, local fiscal agents or local grant subrecipients, and one-stop operators in the performance of administrative functions and in carrying out activities under this title which are not related to the direct provision of workforce investment services (including services to participants and employers). Such costs include both personnel and non-personnel and both direct and indirect.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDA684351C66F4F0AA61D0006AA007067"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by inserting <quote>(or such other level as the Governor may establish)</quote> after <quote>8th grade level</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC7323E8D67B34A4089C81CEBE9326D00"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (10)(C) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>not less than 50 percent of the cost of the training</quote> and inserting <quote>a significant portion of the cost of training, as determined by the local board (or, in the case of an employer in multiple local areas in the State, as determined by the Governor), taking into account the size of the employer and such other factors as the local board determines to be appropriate</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H88CDD1924BA54BF7BD84FECB004DBB21"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (11) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H49112CB69C4D469487CD005F657FD910"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II), by striking <quote>section 134(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 121(e)</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2DF5EFE45855465392D06DF4FE95A7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking <quote>intensive services described in section 134(d)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>work ready services described in section 134(c)(3)(M) through (U)</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H20344B392B684BD1AF4025AD1CE14DE3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C), by striking <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5FA45F280746418BAB1EA1F53855EA98"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6201FF94E50643318162B8A8D7B84C16"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H34A051C7E90445EAAFD9C50072605769" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H17A25F01031844888B3548F4D02EBCA7"><enum>(E)</enum>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HB738DC0235FF409B94107723CA107C08"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days (as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/101">section 101(d)(2)</external-xref> of title 10, United States Code) who has experienced a loss of employment as a direct result of relocation to accommodate a permanent change in duty station of such member; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H305AA0C52F294D5C8FA716AA405FF5C8" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty who meets the criteria described in paragraph (12)(B).</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H87A041E6F5C74A789773416CEAF4DA7F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (12)(A) (as redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB7C7CBADDB72498BB6B6C5D6E0B4F39B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon and inserting <quote>or</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5676AB2B4EBD40F0A1DC88AF7CA97E6B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>(A)(i)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H024845D468584091A3F9BB7D0075E597"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H91FFC48B3A684D97ACD6DE58B2C5D2F6" style="OLC">
<clause id="HEFBFBC9738714712B500E230001B8189" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is the dependent spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days (as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/101">section 101(d)(2)</external-xref> of title 10, United States Code) whose family income is significantly reduced because of a deployment (as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/991">section 991(b)</external-xref> of title 10, United States Code, or pursuant to paragraph (4) of such section), a call or order to active duty pursuant to a provision of law referred to in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/101">section 101(a)(13)(B)</external-xref> of title 10, United States Code, a permanent change of station, or the service-connected (as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/38/101">section 101(16)</external-xref> of title 38, United States Code) death or disability of the member; and</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H371103EB52794B94B03C009D8C94BD78"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph (13) (as so redesignated), by inserting <quote>or regional</quote> after <quote>local</quote> each place it appears;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H04E0C4B266B14204B29848FB0639FF83"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in paragraph (14) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB0023E173C9442A1BD982D1DE5E632E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>section 122(e)(3)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 122</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8B2BA66B59824D93AB9685B4CC6E1972"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (B), and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD33D019A4F4D4CACB2F9E119D1F6F5D8" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HC76840F0F5A640DFB073FED37567D06E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>work ready services, means a provider who is identified or awarded a contract as described in section 134(c)(3);</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF202F739DC41448FB0434C215400896C"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in paragraph (25)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0D349D964F294765ABB4ADC00180A425"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>higher of—</quote> and all that follows through clause (ii) and inserting <quote>poverty line for an equivalent period;</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBEBDC813F3C5468D9F68ED47AE2D46D0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through (G), respectively, and inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H88BAA87AE4C8462EA7082D316E304619" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HB0833F84170940A29F3EC563987D489D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>receives or is eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B. Russell <act-name parsable-cite="NSLA">National School Lunch Act</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1751">42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.</external-xref>);</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8F0FD91C873F4DB1B5FBB195008401F6"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in paragraph (32) by striking <quote>the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia,</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF8E79A2EB6BB4C029668789C7D21D986"><enum>(11)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (33) and redesignating paragraphs (34) through (53) as paragraphs (33) through (52), respectively.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H7F08866527114F97B6E8AEFE004BBC8C"><enum>102.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2811">29 U.S.C. 2811</external-xref>) is amended by inserting at the end the following: <quote>It is also the purpose of this subtitle to provide workforce investment activities in a manner that promotes the informed choice of participants and actively involves participants in obtaining training services that will increase their skills and improve their employment outcomes.</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="HC7BB41C11AB24306921B99BB33536EA5"><enum>103.</enum><header>State workforce investment boards</header>
<subsection id="HA0CE33A321CC4479AB1F00BD1BBD00A5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="HB91ACA71CDA7486685B800E29243673E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 111(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2821">29 U.S.C. 2821(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3A2238A96A254F3189AD45A591F06F59"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (1)(C) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HADFA0CEF5E3C4E4A96D011769408C3D" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H18A7464FF1C04A3C9BA6896CE09487AD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>representatives appointed by the Governor, who are—</text>
<clause id="H8A4728337A614820BEDF9E7D9D359DD2"><enum>(i)</enum>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H65E22033767441DA9C3F8EB4F700CBD1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the lead State agency officials with responsibility for the programs and activities that are described in section 121(b) and carried out by one-stop partners;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HC683E4122BCE4C66B7BF02EB6D5C434" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in any case in which no lead State agency official has responsibility for such a program or activity, a representative in the State with expertise relating to such program or activity; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HC16116FAC71A4C29A0914B694D6891F8" indent="up1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>if not included under subclause (I), the director of the State unit, defined in section 7(8)(B) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/705">29 U.S.C. 705(8)(B)</external-xref>) except that in a State that has established 2 or more designated State units to administer the vocational rehabilitation program, the board representative shall be the director of the designated State unit that serves the most individuals with disabilities in the State;</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="HC71AA3CE576644B6B8012910FA2E3C7E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the State agency officials responsible for economic development;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2BC085478B014F91A140FACDA98554F6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>representatives of business in the State who—</text>
<subclause id="H75330690F7694BE3828D0571E1EFC574"><enum>(I)</enum><text>are owners of businesses, chief executive or operating officers of businesses, and other business executives or employers with optimum policy making or hiring authority, including members of local boards described in section 117(b)(2)(A)(i);</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H7D0694480F694698BCF3260600543FA"><enum>(II)</enum><text>represent businesses with employment opportunities that reflect employment opportunities in the State; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HFA693CA56FD049CFB0E51CA2391DF0F2"><enum>(III)</enum><text>are appointed from among individuals nominated by State business organizations and business trade associations;</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H06583661454946D9A876ABA4EDBBA390"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>chief elected officials (representing both cities and counties, where appropriate);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF56E598E919A429C86F262F916714FDD"><enum>(v)</enum><text>one or more representatives of labor organizations, who have been nominated by State labor federations or labor organizations within the State; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB248097253D64924A78D1F6DC1003BD7"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>such other representatives and State agency officials as the Governor may designate.</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H49B28181EBAB430EA5762530A6ABC82E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking <quote>paragraph (1)(C)(i)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1)(C)(iii)</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H72647F5DBC084166BFCBB970E5218C11"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text>Section 111(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2811">29 U.S.C. 2811(c)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>subsection (b)(1)(C)(i)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (b)(1)(C)(iii)</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HEB0A6C9610D84B289D5EF1158F004142"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>Section 111(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2811">29 U.S.C. 2811(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H297B4B10C33647168E979B2163FABACE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>section 134(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 121(e)</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H08C4A94FCC9B49A98978E32FDF87DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H71A4C8D1400244D891B3090058F42567" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HBDE571CE4AC44B778CC4EF74E614E0C5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>development and review of statewide policies affecting the integrated provision of services through the one-stop delivery system described in section 121 within the State, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD19680A17C974F79B227B302F3E63919"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the development of objective criteria and procedures for, and the issuance of, certifications of one-stop centers;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H916E5A2465AF48F29CCAC35527556582"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the criteria for the allocation of one-stop center infrastructure funding under section 121(h), and oversight of the use of such funds;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H56ABBB80CCFF4F50BAD373E7E85675F2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>policies relating to the appropriate roles and contributions of one-stop partner programs within the one-stop delivery system, including approaches to facilitating equitable and efficient cost allocation in the one-stop delivery system, consistent with section 121;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9472FCF5D1AA467EA529AB00D25FC800"><enum>(D)</enum><text>strategies for providing effective outreach to individuals and employers who could benefit from services provided through the one-stop delivery system; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7F1FA32E0C1D46BAA1EADE6F006F5C4D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>strategies for technology improvements to facilitate access to services provided through the one-stop delivery system, in remote areas, and for individuals with disabilities, which may be utilized throughout the State;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0A3C5B21BE0A4F40B511E185ABDDAD5C"><enum>(F)</enum><text>identification and dissemination of information on best practices for effective operation of one-stop centers, including use of innovative business outreach, partnerships, and service delivery strategies, including for hard-to-serve populations; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3EC93DB4469745FBAB37D7DEE38B636D"><enum>(G)</enum><text>carrying out of such other matters as may promote statewide objectives for, and enhance the performance of, the one-stop delivery system;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H84FCC109B8F84C2F938DA600EBF412C7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (4), by inserting <quote>and the development of State criteria relating to the appointment and certification of local boards under section 117</quote> after <quote>section 116</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4B293A7705CF45BD8E26A500C33F88CE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>128(b)(3)(B) and 133(b)(3)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 128(b)(3) and 133(b)(3)</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H734518DED7E74B7095BFFD46A72189C7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (8)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5BD8AEC1DB2B4C6B905CFEF39C8F398D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>employment statistics system</quote> and inserting <quote>workforce and labor market information system</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB4FF968BFA704ED59F9931665550215F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H886D53E134E547FFAF00075C08AE6087"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (9)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5CC3C77BCD6E460EA5C5163C466BFB83"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>section 503</quote> and inserting <quote>section 136(i)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE168D95BB63442B583825E233811DB84"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1549CF739EA748AFA0B900C480AEDF9C"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by inserting the following new paragraph after paragraph (9):</text>
<quoted-block id="HD9D94AB34130441D8B789384358D09E3" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H75C8EF5CECF04D5C00E0A3ACEB1B38B"><enum>(10)</enum><text>reviewing and providing comment on the State plans of all one-stop partner programs, where applicable, in order to provide effective strategic leadership in the development of a high-quality, comprehensive statewide workforce investment system.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF08D9090A4164E9684A847C418B3EDA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Elimination of Alternative Entity and Provision of Authority To Hire Staff</header><text>Section 111(e) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2821">29 U.S.C. 2821(e)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD7DF235910FB43408936FAB469638A6" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H0336A7B23E80420800FD019BFB2960"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authority To Hire Staff</header><text>The State board may hire staff to assist in carrying out the functions described in subsection (d).</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H2D5C0476455C44B0B347F690CF3F913F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conflict of interest</header><text>Section 111(f)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2821">29 U.S.C. 2821(f)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>or participate in action taken</quote> after <quote>vote</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HA73B6B10DDE840A7AC11B8A2D40341DA"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sunshine provision</header><text>Section 111(g) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2821">29 U.S.C. 2821(g)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5C2707F5866B461C864CE1D79C38AC7B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and modifications to the State plan,</quote> after <quote>State plan</quote> ; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H55C504D1559B43A483AB8539187CEC48"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, and modifications to the State plan</quote> after <quote>the plan</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H12AC6F7502D0468FA7298212374D9510"><enum>104.</enum><header>State plan</header>
<subsection id="HC545584A748D408281FBDE05C1694B61"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Planning Cycle</header><text>Section 112(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2822">29 U.S.C. 2822(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>5-year strategy</quote> and inserting <quote>2-year strategy</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H7788A4FE4C154E7C8CB0AA3C3FC5B5C8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Section 112(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2822">29 U.S.C. 2822(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H10B02BF3A7C74A1EBE6400E661CCBB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4A6DE23CC4C84B4EADE01F78F27850EC" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H967CA6572801466AA200F1CE38B4F35"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a description of the State criteria for determining the eligibility of training providers in accordance with section 122, including how the State will take into account the performance of providers and whether the training programs relate to occupations that are in demand;</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCD6F22C386A64999A39FE78ECEA4EC9F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (8)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB8954523AFB44D69BB04D827022244B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<clause id="HF453A406832D493800CF45A300EFDA9F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in clause (ix), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H30181A21E8F441E1A48B546D49DEC8F3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by adding the following new clause after clause (x):</text>
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<clause id="H83A8446249344802BEC037D088B60465"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>programs authorized under title II of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/401">42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</external-xref>) (related to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits), title XVI of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1381">42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.</external-xref>) (relating to supplemental security income), title XIX of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</external-xref>) (relating to Medicaid), and title XX of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1397">42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.</external-xref>) (relating to block grants to States for social services), programs authorized under title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/796">29 U.S.C. 796 et seq.</external-xref>), and programs carried out by State agencies relating to mental retardation and developmental disabilities; and</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB117BCB10EB34E7DA1F654BF588EDB97"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H828F4FE02DF34D0583A745B5931E878D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of common data collection and reporting processes used for the programs and activities described in subparagraph (A) that are one-stop partners, including assurances that such processes utilize quarterly wage records for performance measures relating to entry into employment, retention in employment, and average earnings that are applicable to such programs or activities, or, if such records are not being used, an identification of the barriers to such use and a description of how the State will address such barriers within one year of the approval of the plan;</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC20D856AF9AB4BCABEF4A9436F8867EB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (11), by inserting <quote>, including controls and procedures to ensure that the limitations on the costs of administration are not exceeded</quote>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE55E8E1AA08448E181A0FB27761663A8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (12)(A), by striking <quote>sections 128(b)(3)(B) and 133(b)(3)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>sections 128(b)(3) and 133(b)(3)</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2731B540144D46A5925543E0605DDCAE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (14), by striking <quote>section 134(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 121(e)</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H02BA09FB426045209E554F456D6B5600"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (17)(A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDB862F1E37E44BF69400B9B8337826A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (iii) by striking <quote>and</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H876252743C64464CB43D3EB3238D5440"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending clause (iv) to read as follows:</text>
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<clause id="HAA67357B137749A6B4932B00B09249FB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>how the State will serve the employment and training needs of dislocated workers (including displaced homemakers), low income individuals (including recipients of public assistance), individuals with limited English proficiency, homeless individuals, individuals training for nontraditional employment, and other individuals with multiple barriers to employment (including older individuals); and</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H268F99FB54B14CB2AD02D000807566BD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (iv) the following:</text>
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<clause id="H488F972BFF774575BD8D67C3A14CFCBD"><enum>(v)</enum><text>how the State will serve the employment and training needs of individuals with disabilities, consistent with section 188 and Executive Order 13217 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/12131">42 U.S.C. 12131</external-xref> note; relating to community-based alternatives for individuals with disabilities) including the provision of outreach, intake, assessments, and service delivery, the development of performance measures established under section 136, the training of staff, and other aspects of accessibility to program services, consistent with sections 504 and 508 of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name>; and</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H499119B86B3A49B48B59D8694FC5E085"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph (17)(B), by striking <quote>to the extent practicable</quote> and inserting <quote>in accordance with the requirements of the Jobs for Veterans Act (PL 107–288)</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H10E98C38BDC24965B7BFBCB46EAD6C6"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in paragraph (18)(D), by striking <quote>youth opportunity grants</quote> and inserting <quote>youth challenge grants</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H94516D59D0AE498CAF6976D6C3D78AC"><enum>(9)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:</text>
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<paragraph id="H29B9EEC71F6C4180976C1B9995BA3DFB"><enum>(19)</enum><text>a description of the process and methodology for determining one-stop partner program contributions for the cost of the infrastructure of one-stop centers under section 121(h)(1) and of the formula for allocating such infrastructure funds to local areas under section 121(h)(3);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H557841F6D8C04BF8B17431D4A8E07FC6"><enum>(20)</enum><text>a description of the strategies and programs providing outreach to businesses, identifying workforce needs of businesses in the State, and ensuring that such needs will be met (including the needs of small businesses), which may include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA1CA79696A8E4E0E97A94EF9A3FBE7FF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implementing innovative programs and strategies designed to meet the needs of all businesses in the State, including small businesses, which may include incumbent worker training programs, sectoral and industry cluster strategies, regional skills alliances, career ladder programs, utilization of effective business intermediaries, and other business services and strategies that better engage employers in workforce investment activities and make the statewide workforce investment system more relevant to the needs of State and local businesses, consistent with the objectives of this title; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA9990B38E6FA40AC96DE88F0C53D109E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>providing incentives and technical assistance to assist local areas in more fully engaging all employers, including small employers, in local workforce investment activities, to make the workforce investment system more relevant to the needs of area businesses, and to better coordinate workforce investment, economic development, and postsecondary education and training efforts to contribute to the economic well-being of the local area and region, as determined appropriate by the local board;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1C6DD46D776847259600E1CE045FF23"><enum>(21)</enum><text>a description of how the State will utilize technology to facilitate access to services in remote areas which may be utilized throughout the State;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1C142D0F58D74D908FF6D7AA53B14F5"><enum>(22)</enum><text>a description of the State strategy and assistance to be provided for encouraging regional cooperation within the State and across State borders as appropriate; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H41F7EF8195A64B70A4B1A903C0F55025"><enum>(23)</enum><text>a description of the actions that will be taken by the State to foster communication and partnerships with non-profit organizations (including community, faith-based, and philanthropic organizations) that provide employment-related, training, and complementary services, in order to enhance the quality and comprehensiveness of services available to participants under this title.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H38496A2455464A74AAD23024007088B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Modification to Plan</header><text>Section 112(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2822">29 U.S.C. 2822(d)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>5-year period</quote> and inserting <quote>2-year period</quote>.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H21CC88C6F68743FB8E0300685875D3E4"><enum>105.</enum><header>Local workforce investment areas</header>
<subsection id="H6B4A6DB275D44D07942FAC18D5DF6B5D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Designation of Areas</header>
<paragraph id="HD24C6B4161A14AB28C01FBDB42757734"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>Section 116(a)(1)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2831">29 U.S.C. 2831(a)(1)(B)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following clause:</text>
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<clause id="H7498A0B6BB184BE19BDE5F8BA8E02486"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>The extent to which such local areas will promote efficiency in the administration and provision of services.</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7D02B0A79A114DF8A91541FBC25F3F74"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Automatic designation</header><text>Section 116(a)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2831">29 U.S.C. 2831(a)(2)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H60FE66E5AD424E54B275BCF5F54D211C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Automatic designation</header>
<subparagraph id="H3E2080B1A35C43DBA767C7EC9E7C2238"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and subsection (b), the Governor shall approve a request for designation as a local area from—</text>
<clause id="HCF6DF2F5133A464E8D2C1782354C7BA5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any unit of general local government with a population of 500,000 or more; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE2F102C6F6974263822011C979D90061"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an area served by a rural concentrated employment program grant recipient that served as a service delivery area or substate area under the <act-name parsable-cite="JTPA">Job Training Partnership Act</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1501">29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.</external-xref>),</text> </clause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph">for the 2-year period covered by a State plan under section 112 if such request is made not later than the date of the submission of the State plan.</continuation-text></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3D401D3A5766445693936FCBFAC72048"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Continued designation based on performance</header><text>The Governor may deny a request for designation submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) if such unit of government was designated as a local area for the preceding 2-year period covered by a State plan and the Governor determines that such local area did not perform successfully during such period.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA9680076F25A476581A100FBEB73BABC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Single local area states</header><text>Section 116(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2831">29 U.S.C. 2831(b)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H6F1348F5DDA143589CD29BE23D306115"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Single local area states</header>
<paragraph id="H1B4D5FAA0B9B4FAAB190CC05B0558145"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Continuation of previous designation</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Governor of any State that was a single local area for purposes of this title as of July 1, 2007, may continue to designate the State as a single local area for purposes of this title if the Governor identifies the State as a local area in the State plan under section 112(b)(5).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEA458FD858134098BE89AF8D5696373F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>New designation</header><text>The Governor of a State not described in paragraph (1) may designate the State as a single local area if, prior to the submission of the State plan or modification to such plan so designating the State, no local area meeting the requirements for automatic designation under subsection (a) requests such designation as a separate local area.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2F0BA2D7899C4C2E8721294264B9812D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effect on local plan</header><text>In any case in which the local area is the State pursuant to this subsection, the local plan under section 118 shall be submitted to the Secretary for approval as part of the State plan under section 112.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="HD389446A58DB48F59E63B33185B22856"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Regional Planning</header><text>Section 116(c)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2831">29 U.S.C. 2831(c)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the following: <quote>The State may require the local boards for the designated region to prepare a single regional plan that incorporates the elements of the local plan under section 118 and that is submitted and approved in lieu of separate local plans under such section.</quote>.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="HC8BE15FB7D4A4305B91DB8F2907783B6"><enum>106.</enum><header>Local workforce investment boards</header>
<subsection id="HDF3860097DFE48D5A816B83013F6B5A6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>Section 117(b)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2832">29 U.S.C. 2832(b)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H04197B10B63C45F88000F2624FC7E2CB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H05FAD992936841A6BBFF90863008D255"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i)(II), by inserting <quote>, businesses that are in the leading industries in the local area, and large and small businesses in the local area</quote> after <quote>local area</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9E1973CC765D47C3A8EA744B3533A165"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:</text>
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<clause id="HFEF3E84D1D2543F18BFCCCB0F89C66F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a superintendent of the local secondary school system and the president or chief executive officer of a postsecondary educational institution serving the local area (including community colleges, where such entities exist);</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCCCF049D781B4454AC023C11E18DA25B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (iii)—</text>
<clause id="HC861B8A011674CF99DAC8D8CBAE231A0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>representatives</quote> and inserting <quote>one or more representatives</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3FB43439C29D4D3181EFB9007CFE4ED3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>or by labor organizations in the local area</quote> after <quote>federations</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H858A3F0CC2B14B63949C01BEF70130D4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in clause (iv)—</text>
<clause id="H0663B39D4DCC46929B03B84CD479BDA2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>representatives</quote> and inserting <quote>one or more representatives</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2DF0E7E9E3CB428F8B1C8CC833B57B9F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking the semicolon and inserting <quote>and faith-based organizations; and</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6215720803D2454F88F1A0C9595086BE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in clause (v) by inserting <quote>one or more</quote> before <quote>representatives</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD386D47B84064DBC852B2FC7934C613D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by striking clause (vi); and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8A60AA3D49AA4970A5FC48DB75959E00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0101361B33574D63B495E2D9BAA023E6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following subparagraph:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HFB191E1B4021492B8042D58EBFCFC23"><enum>(C)</enum><text>except for the individuals described in subparagraph(A)(ii), shall not include any individual who is employed by an entity receiving funds for the provision of services under chapters 4 or 5.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF7304723174C413D89E046BBCC3D617"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority of Board Members</header><text>Section 117(b)(3) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2832">29 U.S.C. 2832(b)</external-xref> is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5EBAAE5470A449B0814D16DD4BA94300"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the heading, by inserting <quote><header-in-text>and representation</header-in-text></quote> after <quote><header-in-text>members</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H89234799F97B494C88C20553E723251C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following: <quote>The members of the board shall represent diverse geographic sections within the local area.</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H4E7A9FF503BE4B1888B8F3E133B1ED30"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>Section 117(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2832">29 U.S.C. 2832(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0850FD7AF0A2410A85C1BA763947C735"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B), by striking <quote>by awarding grants</quote> and all that follows through <quote>youth council</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H61939CFCA86C4E88B61D079F18984145"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking paragraph (2)(D) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HF0F6215C4608459098186FAF304B0395"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Identification of eligible providers of work ready services</header><text>If the one-stop operator does not provide the work ready services described in section 134(c)(3)(M) through (U) in the local area, the local board shall identify eligible providers of such services in the local area by awarding contracts.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3383DA1418184912B8A958F51EBD6101"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)(B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:</text>
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<clause id="H3139C0EEF47F412EB4725BB8532C6284"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Staff</header><text>The local board may employ staff to assist in carrying out the functions described in this subsection.</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBD04CE59E71B48BFAC577B25D6D6B12D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (4) by inserting <quote>, and ensure the appropriate use and management of the funds provided under this title for such programs, activities, and system</quote> after <quote>area</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H27D52F26654F4A120000486000E21688"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph (6)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5BC4DC8BE39543FFB1991970DAACCBB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">employment statistics system</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">workforce and labor market information system</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7EF10CB897844A258CCF7861E0E2CC99"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>employment statistics system</quote> and inserting <quote>workforce and labor market information system</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H916C7B10684A41B2A52261D1335F8258"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (8) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H42539B505A294401B09CBE411D7C5742"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Convening, brokering, and leveraging</header><text>The local board shall support a comprehensive workforce investment system for the local area and promote the participation by private sector employers, service providers, and other stakeholders in such system. The Board shall ensure the effective provision, through the system, of convening, brokering, and leveraging activities, through intermediaries such as the one-stop operator in the local area or through other organizations, to assist such employers in meeting hiring needs. Such activities may include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1969669CAA874CD186DE9116BBCFA5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>convening private sector employers, including small employers, labor, economic development, and education leaders in the area to align system missions and services, and to identify and meet the employment, education, and skills training needs of the local area in support of regional and local economic growth strategies;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H979ED9EC2DAA472DAC96C3D38B78579D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>providing leadership in the design and implementation of a comprehensive workforce development system that extends beyond those programs authorized under title I of this Act (including programs identified in section 121(b)) for the local area;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDF08FB51472E46A2BEEA32B843122D66"><enum>(C)</enum><text>brokering relationships and service arrangements across system stakeholders and partners; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H518D838CFDEA47C6A2E304D639C86300"><enum>(D)</enum><text>leveraging resources other than those provided under title I of this Act, including public and private resources, to significantly expand resources available for employment and training activities identified as necessary in the local area.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDC2AB13229AD40D4A6B1D49C683260D4"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H2AFC4FA0C8C44EF992AE2DE3BAC8C39"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Technology improvements</header><text>The local board shall develop strategies for technology improvements to facilitate access to services, in remote areas, for services authorized under this subtitle and carried out in the local area.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H64B6CF99AF26452E8B8F647584AF3B91"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>Section 117(f) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2832">29 U.S.C. 2832(f)</external-xref>) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HA0E9CFEFFDC9415BBE00B28B2F12FAFF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Work ready services, designation, or certification as one-stop operators</header><text>A local board may provide work ready services described in section (c)(d)(2) through a one-stop delivery system described in section 121 or be designated or certified as a one-stop operator only with the agreement of the chief elected official and the Governor.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H28EEC30F18C34D399D1185CC1563136E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Conflict of Interest</header><text>Section 117(g)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2832">29 U.S.C. 2832(g)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting <quote>or participate in action taken</quote> after <quote>vote</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HF42EF0AC3BAC49FFACCDAEA6882EB749"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authority To Establish Councils and Elimination of Requirement for Youth Councils</header><text>Section 117(h) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2832">29 U.S.C. 2832(h)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H7AC0913B10174BED861F81BB1467AFFB"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Establishment of Councils</header><text>The local board may establish councils to provide information and advice to assist the local board in carrying out activities under this title. Such councils may include a council composed of one-stop partners to advise the local board on the operation of the one-stop delivery system, a youth council composed of experts and stakeholders in youth programs to advise the local board on activities for youth, and such other councils as the local board determines are appropriate.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="HABD86B6A07C44F5BB8F9B11084D5CCE1"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Repeal of Alternative Entity Provision</header><text>Section 117 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2832">29 U.S.C. 2832</external-xref>) is further amended by striking subsection (i).</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="HA50316F4B9834CD0A32DDC06DAE301A"><enum>107.</enum><header>Local plan</header>
<subsection id="H68CA4330166A40DFA0FFFE000083200"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Planning Cycle</header><text>Section 118(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2833">29 U.S.C. 2833(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>5-year</quote> and inserting <quote>2-year</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H9F468C5A00274AA2B02CCAF75A6C2D5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Section 118(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2833">29 U.S.C. 2833(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H18F27CDAD66F406788ED057782B18128"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H57CBC8114E584DA9B04002AC9F8575DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of the one-stop delivery system to be established or designated in the local area, including a description of how the local board will ensure the continuous improvement of eligible providers of services through the system and ensure that such providers meet the employment needs of local employers and participants;</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBCD47D301E26404EA2FED9BB01A14F5C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5C240AB986C749F39C86799EB5DF3B4B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and dislocated worker</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF4640C38BCA642E384DD02D94F76A355"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting before the semicolon <quote>, including a description of how the local area will implement the requirements of section 134(c)(4)(G) relating to ensuring that training services are linked to occupations that are in demand</quote>;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H323FB688B2BE4AE2B0B354937EFAFFD2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>statewide rapid response activities</quote> and inserting <quote>statewide activities</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC9FEACB11BB541FA9CC3232F5FAA94E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (9), by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAEFB317256C24709BA004917F2D05160"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (13) and inserting after paragraph (9) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HF1D46EEF5D4843A5AB604008F2A02EF7"><enum>(10)</enum><text>a description of the strategies and services that will be initiated in the local area to more fully engage all employers, including small employers, in workforce investment activities, to make the workforce investment system more relevant to the needs of area businesses, and to better coordinate workforce investment and economic development efforts, which may include the implementation of innovative initiatives such as incumbent worker training programs, sectoral and industry cluster strategies, regional skills alliance initiatives, career ladder programs, utilization of effective business intermediaries, and other business services and strategies designed to meet the needs of area employers and contribute to the economic well-being of the local area, as determined appropriate by the local board, consistent with the objectives of this title;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1D4D886A691749B5B8B3659924C0918B"><enum>(11)</enum><text>a description of how the local board will facilitate access to services provided through the one-stop delivery system involved in remote areas, including facilitating access through the use of technology;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9A42506453C146458FD7FB8F31CD8845"><enum>(12)</enum><text>how the local area will serve the employment and training needs of individuals with disabilities, consistent with section 188 and Executive Order 13217 (42 U.S.C. 12131 <italic>note</italic>) including the provision of outreach, intake, assessments, and service delivery, the development of performance measures, the training of staff, and other aspects of accessibility to program services, consistent with sections 504 and 508 of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name>; and</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H8DE258C311A14A0EB7FEDEA26C2E991"><enum>108.</enum><header>Establishment of One-Stop delivery systems</header>
<subsection id="HA9204C837E2C41CFAEC3C612265E00E1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>One-Stop Partners</header>
<paragraph id="H49BEFAF85C6940DABA039B960999DC46"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Required partners</header><text>Section 121(b)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2841">29 U.S.C. 2841(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H32FC268AE8614BD5B0D6E14B09F6612"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HA89F228DA4F844E4A46E89006F5FEFD9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Roles and responsibilities of one-stop partners</header><text>Each entity that carries out a program or activities described in subparagraph (B) shall—</text>
<clause id="H8E5802C953004C08AB75EAAA00B495A4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provide access through the one-stop delivery system to the programs and activities carried out by the entity, including making the work ready services described in section 134(d)(2) that are applicable to the program of the entity available at the one-stop centers (in addition to any other appropriate locations);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1EFD397DD14A4F0B911BE3FAEB377FAE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>use a portion of the funds available to the program of the entity to maintain the one-stop delivery system, including payment of the infrastructure costs of one-stop centers in accordance with subsection (h);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7E057636637B4513B2E106F82CF9353D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>enter into a local memorandum of understanding with the local board relating to the operation of the one-stop system that meets the requirements of subsection (c);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD0CAA19F47374C730080C28F11D1FEB1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>participate in the operation of the one-stop system consistent with the terms of the memorandum of understanding, the requirements of this title, and the requirements of the Federal laws authorizing the programs carried out by the entity; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA804C9D3D0414AB691C8AEE6DB41400"><enum>(v)</enum><text>provide representation on the State board to the extent provided under section 111.</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4C3767EF2FF945829166AB5731A01B3C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)—</text>
<clause id="HB16922F64DAD428491FD88A9AA503C72"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking clauses (ii) and (v);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB6B462D52F6048FCB11B65102022842D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) as clauses (ii) and (iii), respectively, and by redesignating clauses (vi) through (xii) as clauses (iv) through (x), respectively;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE956DB6074534F3585ABF6FFDB7C689D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (ix) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </clause>
<clause commented="no" id="HB559897154FD44A88351FEE9A35B62BE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in clause (x) (as so redesignated), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H189BAB3F689A4D68A92B85845251D2BD"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (x)(as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<clause id="H0060E13D74094D018F878687ECA7F016"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>programs authorized under part A of title IV of the <act-name parsable-cite="SSA">Social Security Act</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/601">42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</external-xref>), subject to subparagraph (C); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H003439C30F4F449683411D00A79EC3B2"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>programs authorized under section 6(d)(4) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/2015">7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)</external-xref>), subject to subparagraph (C).</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H10C9AC5B03744EEAAC63E8567EA68699"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding after subparagraph (B) the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H8CA88A6B9E454C888072226F1952BA85"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Determination by the governor</header><text>The program referred to in clauses (xi) and (xii) of subparagraph (B) shall be included as a required partner for purposes of this title in a State unless the Governor of the State notifies the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in the case of the program referred to in clause (xi) of subparagraph (B)), or the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture (in the case of the program referred to in clause (xii) of subparagraph (B)) in writing of a determination by the Governor not to include such programs as required partners for purposes of this title in the State.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB8FA6BC680A54E2395B9BA6E400E392"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional partners</header><text>Section 121(b)(2)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2841">29 U.S.C. 2841(b)(2)(B)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H2A186213AA0945AFB4B488C41076DF78"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Programs</header><text>The programs referred to in subparagraph (A) may include—</text>
<clause id="H12C6FEEBC79143E3BAE363E7CF379CDA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>employment and training programs administered by the Social Security Administration, including the Ticket to Work program (established by <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/106/170">Public Law 106–170</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H93BD859A226B42359C878C008900DD1E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>employment and training programs carried out by the Small Business Administration;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HFAA27EC36BC441D188C5E3AA9D08BF6F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>programs under part D of title IV of the <act-name parsable-cite="SSA">Social Security Act</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/451">42 U.S.C. 451 et seq.</external-xref>) (relating to child support enforcement);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA2F25208C00F42A2B54F20A259249DE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>employment, training, and literacy services carried out by public libraries;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF02D3678B86843A29195B05A5060025"><enum>(v)</enum><text>programs carried out in the local area for individuals with disabilities, including programs carried out by State agencies relating to mental health, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities, State Medicaid agencies, State Independent Living Councils, and Independent Living Centers;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF6334A955EE44E5CB7E06BCCF9F4564"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>programs authorized under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1250">42 U.S.C. 1250 et seq.</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H06F646E61154459B93D0F8E28581DD68"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>cooperative extension programs carried out by the Department of Agriculture; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H4441531A711A4621B12CC8D6F58DD641"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>other appropriate Federal, State, or local programs, including programs in the private sector.</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HC5F28D1807A643919D6514F5DB7E88AE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Local Memorandum of Understanding</header><text>Section 121(c)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2841">29 U.S.C. 2841(c)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HB6F3DE75B4004782BD4FB7B1564B0438"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provisions describing—</text>
<clause id="H76AD80F026BC49B3B086C01F2246B692"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the services to be provided through the one-stop delivery system consistent with the requirements of this section, including the manner in which the services will be coordinated through such system;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC1D56D1FF7BF4FF298C58E16038F8956"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>how the costs of such services and the operating costs of such system will be funded, through cash and in-kind contributions, to provide a stable and equitable funding stream for ongoing one-stop system operations, including the funding of the infrastructure costs of one-stop centers in accordance with subsection (h);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE8199999707241E3843C5B0062DA9C99"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>methods of referral of individuals between the one-stop operator and the one-stop partners for appropriate services and activities; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2A23509583994B7C8596211ECE88CB58"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the duration of the memorandum of understanding and the procedures for amending the memorandum during the term of the memorandum, and assurances that such memorandum shall be reviewed not less than once every 2-year period to ensure appropriate funding and delivery of services; and</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H0F5A731D2663412A9D0883A8E29C200"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Provision of Services</header><text>Subtitle B of title I is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H446F940EB443491EAFA652F2C4579F47"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 121(d)(2), by striking <quote>section 134(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (e)</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5FD52EFFBD1849A39D95E87480061AE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (e) of section 121;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3EBDA7A414C6474DAD007BB5BAB4687E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by moving subsection (c) of section 134 from section 134, redesignating such subsection as subsection (e), and inserting such subsection (as so redesignated) after subsection (d) of section 121; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H70DCD0895B564D76A4D548CE4130B81E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by amending subsection (e) of section 121 (as moved and redesignated by paragraph (3))—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5C33A53A91A54DB681E1FFE00F8F1D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A), by striking <quote>core services described in subsection (d)(2)</quote> and inserting <quote>work ready services described in section 134(c)(2)</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0D51CAECB3444FB89575271D974CB81C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(B)—</text>
<clause id="HFC2BA303BD0D4B00ABD8FE87432F2B18"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking “intensive services”;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBC8E65BBFE264130B32C031DD7C9F83C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (d)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 134(c)(4)</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6034D1D599B947F6BA29FB2BCBB26927"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>individual training accounts</quote> and inserting <quote>career enhancement accounts</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5DD869A3DAF842C9B1D5B7AF4DAFB3A8"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subsection (d)(4)(G)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 134(c)(4)(G)</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCB145F17339843F28EB034B483759210"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(C), by striking <quote>subsection (e)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 134(d)</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H11A938BA726B42749EB568E73FDF342B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(D), by striking <quote>section 121(b)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (b)</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5222D4C82C784EA28D9FF3F390CEFE8C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (1)(E) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HE656813C3B744768BD8200F62243008E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>shall provide access to the information described in section 15(e) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49l-2">29 U.S.C. 49l–2(e)</external-xref>).</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HACB0B6B4F9774557A52C46FA7935ADC8"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by striking <quote>core services</quote> and inserting <quote>work ready services</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF47DB5157D8A4981A7113B4B0000EA37"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Certification and Funding of One-Stop Centers</header><text>Section 121 (as amended by subsections (b) and (c)) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:</text>
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<subsection id="H81A6C6999609440A826C6CB6F6D9FAF3"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Certification of One-Stop Centers</header>
<paragraph id="H0534CA4C9B624AAA90B57B95B2EA006E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph id="HCF02E8CB9B9743ED8748987773D7BDC3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The State board shall establish objective procedures and criteria for periodically certifying one-stop centers for the purpose of awarding the one-stop infrastructure funding described in subsection (h).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8A13B215E7624FBA95C9FAE4F1CB8B58"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>The criteria for certification under this subsection shall include minimum standards relating to the scope and degree of service integration achieved by the centers involving the programs provided by the one-stop partners, and how the centers ensure that such providers meet the employment needs of local employers and participants.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H422BB3B865FA487A8DF85397471364B6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effect of certification</header><text>One-stop centers certified under this subsection shall be eligible to receive the infrastructure grants authorized under subsection (h).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEF3AD2D0752342BCA1D4F53C2F7211AE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Local boards</header><text>Consistent with the criteria developed by the State, the local board may develop additional criteria of higher standards to respond to local labor market and demographic conditions and trends.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H7942CEE56EF24F50A471EF76017C0055"><enum>(h)</enum><header>One-Stop Infrastructure Funding</header>
<paragraph id="HA1F2A1675C044941A858008240D35B4F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Partner contributions</header>
<subparagraph id="HB8B1EFC8277F4E8785F1CBF518CC4F3F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Provision of funds</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as determined under subparagraph (B), a portion of the Federal funds provided to the State and areas within the State under the Federal laws authorizing the one-stop partner programs described in subsection (b)(1)(B) and participating additional partner programs described in (b)(2)(B) for a fiscal year shall be provided to the Governor by such programs to carry out this subsection.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HABFD62080DFB4522A043598D67A28640"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Determination of governor</header>
<clause id="HEE238EA280EC4151B496A7F9AE46EDE9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (C), the Governor, in consultation with the State board, shall determine the portion of funds to be provided under subparagraph (A) by each one-stop partner and in making such determination shall consider the proportionate use of the one-stop centers by each partner, the costs of administration for purposes not related to one-stop centers for each partner, and other relevant factors described in paragraph (3).</text> </clause>
<clause id="H50166060064C479AB423E411A55662D9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Special rule</header><text>In those States where the State constitution places policy-making authority that is independent of the authority of the Governor in an entity or official with respect to the funds provided for adult education and literacy activities authorized under title II of this Act and for postsecondary career education activities authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, the determination described in clause (i) with respect to such programs shall be made by the Governor with the appropriate entity or official with such independent policy-making authority.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5759384A5963489B9534C2B5C6D1FDA4"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Appeal by one-stop partners</header><text>The Governor shall establish a procedure for the one-stop partner administering a program described in subsection (b) to appeal a determination regarding the portion of funds to be contributed under this paragraph on the basis that such determination is inconsistent with the criteria described in the State plan or with the requirements of this paragraph. Such procedure shall ensure prompt resolution of the appeal.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3B31E78643414F2FBD6B00EF54B11D43"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<clause id="H3C06B298A0944F8D0030161972FAA660"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Provision from administrative funds</header><text>The funds provided under this paragraph by each one-stop partner shall be provided only from funds available for the costs of administration under the program administered by such partner, and shall be subject to the limitations with respect to the portion of funds under such programs that may be used for administration.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAC41DC3EA53A45299D90C9099725BB50"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Federal direct spending programs</header><text>Programs that are Federal direct spending under section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/2/900">2 U.S.C. 900(c)(8)</external-xref>) shall not, for purposes of this paragraph, be required to provide an amount in excess of the amount determined to be equivalent to the proportionate use of the one-stop centers by such programs in the State.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H02FC3336735C41BAB2F6188F5F1F0080"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Native american programs</header><text>Native American programs established under section 166 shall not be subject to the provisions of this subsection. The method for determining the appropriate portion of funds to be provided by such Native American programs to pay for the costs of infrastructure of a one-stop center certified under subsection (g) shall be determined as part of the development of the memorandum of understanding under subsection (c) for the one-stop center and shall be stated in the memorandum.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEE08D958FBBA418FB74B061731B9F5D5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation by governor</header><text>From the funds provided under paragraph (1), the Governor shall allocate funds to local areas in accordance with the formula established under paragraph (3) for the purposes of assisting in paying the costs of the infrastructure of One-Stop centers certified under subsection (g).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD0BE0EABA77248ECAA2940AAF983D1E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Allocation formula</header><text>The State board shall develop a formula to be used by the Governor to allocate the funds described in paragraph (1). The formula shall include such factors as the State board determines are appropriate, which may include factors such as the number of centers in the local area that have been certified, the population served by such centers, and the performance of such centers.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFDB2E949B2EB46EB9CDEBCAA7FEBEA54"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Costs of infrastructure</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, the term <term>costs of infrastructure</term> means the nonpersonnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of a one-stop center, including the rental costs of the facilities, the costs of utilities and maintenance, and equipment (including adaptive technology for individuals with disabilities).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HD10644B6ECCA491FBBE433C6FE0002E9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Other Funds</header>
<paragraph id="HBD6F3B84AFAF479DA04BE46C16168528"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In addition to the funds provided to carry out subsection (h), a portion of funds made available under Federal law authorizing the one-stop partner programs described in subsection (b)(1)(B) and participating partner programs described in subsection (b)(2)(B), or the noncash resources available under such programs shall be used to pay the costs relating to the operation of the one-stop delivery system that are not paid for from the funds provided under subsection (h), to the extent not inconsistent with the Federal law involved including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3101DE60FB74405FA2E2C6BE63A7D15"><enum>(A)</enum><text>infrastructure costs that are in excess of the funds provided under subsection (h);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA7421F9EB56F4455A7E903C23B914D82"><enum>(B)</enum><text>common costs that are in addition to the costs of infrastructure; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9B0C299CAF6B4A69AF561100D8C65C42"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the costs of the provision of work ready services applicable to each program.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9C56E3FA9F954B1296B26BE7B45FD00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Determination and guidance</header><text>The method for determining the appropriate portion of funds and noncash resources to be provided by each program under paragraph (1) shall be determined as part of the memorandum of understanding under subsection (c). The State board shall provide guidance to facilitate the determination of appropriate allocation of the funds and noncash resources in local areas.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H4C94E71467694E9EBD9F096DF7F2BED"><enum>109.</enum><header>Eligible providers of training services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 122 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2842">29 U.S.C. 2842</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H7C65FC95F9C14E4190D4EDBE956677D"><enum>122.</enum><header>Identification of eligible providers of training services</header>
<subsection id="H333AFEA78A084AC2849D2D6BBEA8BECB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="H8334DD45BF4846BFA27D659548BDC033"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Governor, after consultation with the State board, shall establish criteria and procedures regarding the eligibility of providers of training services described in section 134(c)(4) to receive funds provided under section 133(b) for the provision of such training services.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA1CCDAE1635B4701A6EA9BC559046DCD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Providers</header><text>Subject to the provisions of this section, to be eligible to receive the funds provided under section 133(b) for the provision of training services, the provider shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEB4FAA6FD7CD43F48879DF64789859E4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a postsecondary educational institution that—</text>
<clause id="H88ABB9A57CFF422CB47C836DF49E4814"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is eligible to receive Federal funds under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1070">20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.</external-xref>); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HFC651354663E4EC300ABA1FC63413E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provides a program that leads to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or industry-recognized certification;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H31A95959425C426281A2F1A8A7A43D17"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an entity that carries out programs under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the <quote>National Apprenticeship Act</quote>; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/50">29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.</external-xref>); or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD094848892FF4990874498A4DA7E469F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>another public or private provider of a program of training services.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB0186EE013D74333BE1168A26B97B04"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Inclusion in list of eligible providers</header><text>A provider described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (2) shall comply with the criteria and procedures established under this section to be included on the list of eligible providers of training services described in subsection (d)(1). A provider described in paragraph (2)(B) shall be included on the list of eligible providers of training services described in subsection (d)(1) for so long as the provider remains certified by the Department of Labor to carry out the programs described in paragraph (2)(B).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H49F60743DE754181A857D7AB94D72382"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Criteria</header>
<paragraph id="H6FDE457C3C0B4C708741A3F007716B2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The criteria established pursuant to subsection (a) shall take into account—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF79C34A50910440E96878C9527A5DB15"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the performance of providers of training services with respect to the performance measures described in section 136 and other matters for which information is required under paragraph (2) and other appropriate measures of performance outcomes for those participants receiving training services under this subtitle (taking into consideration the characteristics of the population served and relevant economic conditions);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3AE1D26898C949D9B21F4663EE159C36"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whether the training programs of such providers relate to occupations that are in demand,</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6C363110DAF844A59C636E328900A035"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the need to ensure access to training services throughout the State, including any rural areas;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H69DE963BDC95420FB037AB00BC6B826C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the ability of providers to offer programs that lead to a degree or an industry-recognized certification, certificate, or mastery;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAB227F4D78C54FB790E4E92880630E3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the information such providers are required to report to State agencies with respect to other Federal and State programs (other than the program carried out under this subtitle), including one-stop partner programs; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1897B7688BC845C49D5DBCFD8C980035"><enum>(F)</enum><text>such other factors as the Governor determines are appropriate to ensure the quality of services provided, the accountability of providers, that the one-stop centers will ensure that such providers meet the needs of local employers and participants, and the informed choice of participants under chapter 5.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H204E1CA1B18048F59938F951D6C955CF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information</header><text>The criteria established by the Governor shall require that a provider of training services submit appropriate, accurate, and timely information to the State for purposes of carrying out subsection (d), with respect to participants receiving training services under this subtitle in the applicable program, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H227DB76A25AB4CD1ABFC376FAEF97C7E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information on degrees and industry-recognized certifications received by such participants;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0C57ACEE5CE44D208DB4C36480D1BAD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>information on costs of attendance for such participants;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H614D77904ED940789C851542ADB790FB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>information on the program completion rate for such participants; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1F79F4D0B2C64C6CA044F4698F2171E1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>information on the performance of the provider with respect to the performance measures described in section 136 for such participants (taking into consideration the characteristics of the population served and relevant economic conditions), which may include information specifying the percentage of such participants who entered unsubsidized employment in an occupation related to the program.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDB9BADB889834D9AA517C8BF8F8C96DC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Renewal</header><text>The criteria established by the Governor shall also provide for biennial review and renewal of eligibility under this section for providers of training services.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7D6EC130891C4DAA867D347BF04CBA61"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Local criteria</header><text>A local board in the State may establish criteria in addition to the criteria established by the Governor, or may require higher levels of performance than required under the criteria established by the Governor, for purposes of determining the eligibility of providers of training services to receive funds described in subsection (a) to provide the services in the local area involved.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEA750C0B12884667ADE455F130473CE2"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>In carrying out the requirements of this subsection, no personally identifiable information regarding a student, including Social Security number, student identification number, or other identifier, may be disclosed without the prior written consent of the parent or eligible student in compliance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1232g">20 U.S.C. 1232g</external-xref>).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HE1FF7E56FB2C4F52B0A75B98BD5DC365"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text>The procedures established under subsection (a) shall identify the application process for a provider of training services to become eligible to receive funds under section 133(b) for the provision of training services, and identify the respective roles of the State and local areas in receiving and reviewing applications and in making determinations of eligibility based on the criteria established under this section. The procedures shall also establish a process for a provider of training services to appeal a denial or termination of eligibility under this section that includes an opportunity for a hearing and prescribes appropriate time limits to ensure prompt resolution of the appeal.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H00676B677255472C84CCACC3192EE9A7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Information To Assist Participants in Choosing Providers</header><text>In order to facilitate and assist participants under chapter 5 in choosing providers of training services, the Governor shall ensure that an appropriate list or lists of providers determined eligible under this section in the State, including information regarding the occupations in demand that relate to the training programs of such providers, is provided to the local boards in the State to be made available to such participants and to members of the public through the one-stop delivery system in the State. The accompanying information shall consist of information provided by providers described in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (a)(2) in accordance with subsection (b) (including information on receipt of degrees and industry-recognized certifications, and costs of attendance, for participants receiving training services under this subtitle in applicable programs) and such other information as the Secretary determines is appropriate. The list and the accompanying information shall be made available to such participants and to members of the public through the one-stop delivery system in the State.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H288124F359AA4C2DBF7EE134857B58C5"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Enforcement</header>
<paragraph id="H23F5A173AD0E4C198025EEBD1BC591F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The criteria and procedures established under this section shall provide the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H8FF7358DDCAB4B75B9258827E8D4DA45"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Intentionally Supplying Inaccurate Information</header><text>Upon a determination, by an individual or entity specified in the criteria or procedures, that a provider of training services, or individual providing information on behalf of the provider, intentionally supplied inaccurate information under this section, the eligibility of such provider to receive funds under chapter 5 shall be terminated for a period of time that is not less than 2 years.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEA78D8ACB11E428ABCA05823240740A7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Substantial Violations</header><text>Upon a determination, by an individual or entity specified in the criteria or procedures, that a provider of training services substantially violated any requirement under this title, the eligibility of such provider to receive funds under the program involved may be terminated, or other appropriate action may be taken.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDD91EFE8FDBD41168DD6815570CACEAA"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Repayment</header><text>A provider of training services whose eligibility is terminated under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall be liable for the repayment of funds received under chapter 5 during a period of noncompliance described in such subparagraph.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB3971F7E6A2E4FDCA09069709FF2F962"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Construction</header><text>Paragraph (1) shall be construed to provide remedies and penalties that supplement, but do not supplant, other civil and criminal remedies and penalties.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF40FA6BB6255452782CE67ECD65D0049"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Agreements With Other States</header><text>States may enter into agreements, on a reciprocal basis, to permit eligible providers of training services to accept career enhancement accounts provided in another State.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H47600DAC8E234AEE0092B4387F6439F1"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>In developing the criteria, procedures, and information required under this section, the Governor shall solicit and take into consideration the recommendations of local boards and providers of training services within the State.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H037B2CA02E3948A491042D4300EDBE73"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Opportunity To Submit Comments</header><text>During the development of the criteria, procedures, requirements for information, and the list of eligible providers required under this section, the Governor shall provide an opportunity for interested members of the public, including representatives of business and labor organizations, to submit comments regarding such criteria, procedures, and information.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H691F51028B39416D8FD7EB972ECE295E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>On-the-Job Training or Customized Training Exception</header>
<paragraph id="H6BE8495C7A554047989747912F0002DC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Providers of on-the-job training or customized training shall not be subject to the requirements of subsections (a) through (g).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9259D51D582345B8A63289CEBDCCDCC8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Collection and dissemination of information</header><text>A one-stop operator in a local area shall collect such performance information from on-the-job training and customized training providers as the Governor may require, determine whether the providers meet such performance criteria as the Governor may require, and disseminate information identifying providers that meet the criteria as eligible providers, and the performance information, through the one-stop delivery system. Providers determined to meet the criteria shall be considered to be identified as eligible providers of training services.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H72AC24DC04FD46E5A294F751D8955EC"><enum>110.</enum><header>Eligible providers of Youth Activities</header>
<subsection id="HD0FF61E997684258BF4F00B9A1C62D9F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligible Providers of Youth Activities</header><text>Section 123 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2843">29 U.S.C. 2843</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H2E3B5152141E4D1890C5B9012521BCCE"><enum>123.</enum><header>Eligible providers of Youth Activities</header>
<subsection id="HCB22C90134184C64BF95E331355B0030"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>From the funds allocated under section 128(b) to a local area, the local board for such area shall award grants or contracts on a competitive basis to providers of youth activities identified based on the criteria in the State plan and shall conduct oversight with respect to such providers.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H600910BEF6A245DE002C5DBAD2948F69"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exceptions</header><text>A local board may award grants or contracts on a sole-source basis if such board determines there are an insufficient number of eligible providers of training services in the local area involved (such as rural areas) for grants to be awarded on a competitive basis under subsection (a).</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="HFCE297D2F3CB47509F3891E86DC8F2BE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical Amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) is amended by amending the item related to section 123 to read as follows:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 123. Eligible providers of youth activities.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H5ADF7D044CEA45DC8733829EFC31FC5B"><enum>111.</enum><header>Youth Activities</header>
<subsection id="HDAD6A72FC8D945E893E8BFFC60249953"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State Allotments</header><text>Section 127 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2852">29 U.S.C. 2852(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBAC48124AEE647A2A900FE2BF8AC97FA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)(1), by striking <quote>opportunity</quote> and inserting <quote>challenge</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA0FBFB4FBAA1432E9500981B87CEC19"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HAF9788495C164FAAB0F0CAD1553C696B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allotment Among States</header>
<paragraph id="H3DE27CB957654CDC8C2DEDAF634EC7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Youth activities</header>
<subparagraph id="HB04C42CFEC694B50A9FE34C1BA8AA4E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Youth challenge grants</header>
<clause id="HE8A112AE974840A3B427C82275B00E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Reservation of funds</header><text>Of the amount appropriated under section 137(a) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 25 percent to provide youth challenge grants under section 169.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD4C8B774BC414252824B916DC9F72820"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Notwithstanding clause (i), if the amount appropriated under section 137(a) for a fiscal year exceeds $1,000,000,000, the Secretary shall reserve $250,000,000 to provide youth challenge grants under section 169.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H77EBEB30D9774F86B44EFC3142962DB2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Outlying areas and native americans</header>
<clause id="H73117FC97C054A8DBABCC2EAE37EAEAA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>After determining the amount to be reserved under subparagraph (A), of the remainder of the amount appropriated under section 137(a) for each fiscal year the Secretary shall—</text>
<subclause id="HDBCAE879D0D041BC9DA488ECB5B10AD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>reserve not more than <fraction>1/4</fraction> of one percent of such amount to provide assistance to the outlying areas to carry out youth activities and statewide workforce investment activities; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H9E0A340FC4C44031B19D6E077B8F94E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>reserve not more than 1 and <fraction>½</fraction> percent of such amount to provide youth activities under section 166 (relating to Native Americans).</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H74DD05884787448E9D1503E624F91D5F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Restriction</header><text>The Republic of Palau shall cease to be eligible to receive funding under this subparagraph upon entering into an agreement for extension of United States educational assistance under the Compact of Free Association (approved by the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</external-xref>)) after the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H64FA6754C8984D938B68C3188916FD70"><enum>(C)</enum><header>States</header>
<clause id="HEE05A28815FF4DF69494015EA2CDA8E1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the remainder of the amount appropriated under section 137(a) for a fiscal year that is available after determining the amounts to be reserved under subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary shall allot—</text>
<subclause id="H29303A7B285F44C8BB03AB1D7DB74222"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the amount of the remainder that is less than or equal to the total amount that was allotted to States for fiscal year 2007 under section 127(b)(1)(C) of this Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007) in accordance with the requirements of such section 127(b)(1)(C); and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H4853F97A724E4D0EBF2F31BD0D7E91C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the amount of the remainder, if any, in excess of the amount referred to in subclause (I) in accordance with clause (ii).</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H5F93D9E6127B4C10A08CE0639CDA51B6"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Formulas for excess funds</header><text>Subject to clauses (iii) and (iv), of the amounts described in clause (i)(II)—</text>
<subclause id="H672189CDA7014DB6BE4D615087F94FE7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction> percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of individuals in the civilian labor force who are ages 16 through 19 in each State, compared to the total number of individuals in the civilian labor force who are ages 16 through 19 in all States;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H54B77F170C1144BD943EC340A1006B82"><enum>(II)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction> percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in each State, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in all States; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HEE7DDC872D194B49B8803055BAC426AF"><enum>(III)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction> percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged youth who are ages 16 through 21 in each State, compared to the total number of disadvantaged youth who are ages 16 through 21 in all States.</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H11A6AAD1B2DF4812A235EFB6DDB856AF"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Minimum and maximum percentages</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that no State shall receive an allotment for a fiscal year that is less than 90 percent or greater than 130 percent of the allotment percentage of that State for the preceding fiscal year.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB98060F84E2047BD9B466017001005B7"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Small state minimum allotment</header><text>Subject to clause (iii), the Secretary shall ensure that no State shall receive an allotment under this paragraph that is less than <fraction>3/10</fraction> of 1 percent of the amount available under subparagraph (A).</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB672727CCA2C48B4BD79703EB34DE3E1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For the purposes of paragraph (1), the following definitions apply:</text>
<subparagraph id="H37D8B5245E2C49B9A8E610C61589BDE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Allotment percentage</header><text>The term <term>allotment percentage</term>, used with respect to fiscal year 2008 or a subsequent fiscal year, means a percentage of the remainder described in paragraph (1)(C)(i) that is received through an allotment made under this subsection for the fiscal year. The term, with respect to fiscal year 2007, means the percentage of the amounts allotted to States under this chapter (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007) that is received by the State involved for fiscal year 2007.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6762AFD16F7040C7B204C61E2541C091"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Disadvantaged youth</header><text>The term <term>disadvantaged youth</term> means an individual who is age 16 through 21 who received an income, or is a member of a family that received a total family income, that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the poverty line.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB3F316D1A25D4FD18F9CF0C7CCE7ABDA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Special rule</header><text>For purposes of the formulas specified in paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary shall, as appropriate and to the extent practicable, exclude college students and members of the Armed Forces from the determination of the number of disadvantaged youth.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H76378299EF5747C2A6CAD723F8AD69E6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8D0573583AD2439F8B2F6FD300299593"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="HF4221BF1105549A6A7E795CA291493AA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amount</header><text>The amount available for reallotment for a program year is equal to the amount by which the unexpended balance at the end of the program year prior to the program year for which the determination is made exceeds 30 percent of the total amount of funds available to the State under this section during such prior program year (including amounts allotted to the State in all prior program years that remained available). For purposes of this paragraph, the expended balance is the amount that is the difference between—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8921D9E2247E44EAB69CCEA63878BEC0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the total amount of funds available to the State under this section during the program year prior to the program year for which the determination is made (including amounts allotted to the State in all prior program years that remained available); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD387CCE9874E4FCD840024B66CFFE44D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the accrued expenditures during such prior program year.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0233AF973A114E6D8903A7321CECB51F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="H295525011B044B938E41F7A567AB7D00"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for the prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>for the program year in which the determination is made</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HFE5B4695C4EF4C6A8E10E8CF0000FD4C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>such prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>such program year</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3B695CC92EBB488AADB05BAA3D48B8A2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H270470F32F16424AB37C6CDBF48BF9E"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, an eligible State means a State which does not have an amount available for reallotment under paragraph (2) for the program year for which the determination under paragraph (2) is made.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEA8CBA367A964477BCE1C7EA65507DC9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>obligation</quote> and inserting <quote>accrued expenditure</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA01510085F7342A48C60949770376B02"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Within State Allocations</header>
<paragraph id="H8A6B91DB908947A5945D5534932DE5F5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reservation for statewide activities</header><text>Section 128(a) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H92C98D67F17149068BC2381775B1F040"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reservation for Statewide Activities</header>
<paragraph id="H8D245F7C9EE14EE189382FB73F6DC2E9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Governor of a State shall reserve not more than 10 percent of the amount allotted to the State under section 127(a)(1)(C) for a fiscal year for statewide activities.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA88CCF7A96AB4B13BE00B489A47474FE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>Regardless of whether the amounts are allotted under section 127(a)(1)(C) and reserved under paragraph (1) or allotted under section 132 and reserved under section 133(a), the Governor may use the reserved amounts to carry out statewide youth activities under section 129(b) or statewide employment and training activities under section 133.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD049BBC90DA6403099A4A0F38C471C5F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Within state allocations</header><text>Section 128(b) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HD8554AAAF3AE4458B2D9782C570054AF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Within State Allocation</header>
<paragraph id="H6BC9119D420C4B718B8F8C2800A1FA84"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the amounts allotted to the State under section 127(a)(1)(C) and not reserved under subsection (a)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H85F618E5E91E436A80AA65C9E43614C5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not less than 80 percent of such amounts shall be allocated by the Governor to local areas in accordance with paragraph (2); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA13F49CF2B0241FC9E4E29F9A531126B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not more than 20 percent of such amounts shall be allocated by the Governor to local areas in accordance with paragraph (3).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0F475318E4804DA79308C6B8A3F2F840"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Established formula</header>
<subparagraph id="HC4C7A431835343B0B7D8B0C0EC311001"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the amounts described in paragraph (1)(A), the Governor shall allocate—</text>
<clause id="H0A6FA73E5C944144B6A2E2F3450091A1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction> percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of individuals in the civilian labor force who are ages 16 through 19 in each local area, compared to the total number of individuals in the civilian labor force who are ages 16 through 19 in all local areas in the State;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H89282F4D6B734471A63C12D2AB899EE7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction> percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in each local area, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in all local areas in the State; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA62ECFBE3C504A56932B3C00C6800026"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>33<fraction>1/3</fraction> percent on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged youth who are ages 16 through 21 in each local area, compared to the total number of disadvantaged youth who are ages 16 through 21 in all local areas in the State.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H60D284B0142C4FE3B326046D33F450D7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum and maximum percentages</header><text>The Governor shall ensure that no local area shall receive an allocation for a fiscal year under this paragraph that is less than 90 percent or greater than 130 percent of the allocation percentage of the local area for the preceding fiscal year.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H473D95C23F4D49CDB2D449A8B5F84891"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<clause id="H0D52FC148B7F46529259F1A8E1FBFA04"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Allocation percentage</header><text>For purposes of this paragraph, the term <term>allocation percentage</term>, used with respect to fiscal year 2008 or a subsequent fiscal year, means a percentage of the amount described in paragraph(1)(A) that is received through an allocation made under this paragraph for the fiscal year. The term, with respect to fiscal year 2007, means the percentage of the amounts allocated to local areas under this chapter (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007) that is received by the local area involved for fiscal year 2007.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H35B82EF95FC7412CB744C2F06F065D8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Disadvantaged youth</header><text>The term <term>disadvantaged youth</term> means an individual who is age 16 through 21 who received an income, or is a member of a family that received a total family income, that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the poverty line.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H445DD6976CEA41E39C739DE3AA422CF3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Youth discretionary allocation</header><text>The Governor shall allocate to local areas the amounts described in paragraph (1)(B) in accordance with such demographic and economic factors as the Governor, after consultation with the State board and local boards, determines are appropriate.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6A68AB4480204DEC8EFFAA140F560A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Local administrative cost limit</header>
<subparagraph id="H4B137C0044414FD281F6DDD47CA2AB26"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the amounts allocated to a local area under this subsection for a fiscal year, not more than 10 percent of the amount may be used by the local boards for the administrative costs of carrying out local workforce investment activities under this chapter or chapter 5.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7AC51ED2FE6545C09B185F0013F495B9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>Funds made available for administrative costs under subparagraph (A) may be used for the administrative costs of any of the local workforce investment activities described in this chapter or chapter 5, regardless of whether the funds were allocated under this subsection or section 133(b).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD32C61C901DB413BB679DCA583DEC39E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reallocation</header><text>Section 128(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2853">29 U.S.C. 2853(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1C505EC671874F78B72985C775610724"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>paragraph (2)(A) or (3) of</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5B8DEA7275244202B5DC1F9E6D123D73"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H48D6B070AC764E5789DEACB2C9E6DD1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amount</header><text>The amount available for reallocation for a program year is equal to the amount by which the unexpended balance at the end of the program year prior to the program year for which the determination is made exceeds 30 percent of the total amount of funds available to the local area under this section during such prior program year, (including amounts allotted to the local area in prior program years that remain available). For purposes of this paragraph, the unexpended balance is the amount that is the difference between—</text>
<subparagraph id="H69E36227930E411682D0469075980200"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the total amount of funds available to the local area under this section during the program year prior to the program year for which the determination is made (including amounts allocated to the local area in all prior program years that remained available); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3036ED9439F246BFA836175F006BE8BF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the accrued expenditures during such prior program year.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBE292736C7E6466E95C6D5FD9C566E08"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="H604B2F1310A347BEBC6FC455A7353F08"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subsection (b)(3)</quote> the first two places it appears and inserting <quote>subsection (b)</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H36AB740F09F9495E88C034BC939D687F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>the program year in which the determination is made</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA2B96C2FFB924C9DB23441E8C12D7BE1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>such prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>such program year</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H460A5BD6FD5843A4AD00989E3F82D08F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking the last sentence; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H11130E8DD78141F3A6EC00F84BF20048"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H42EC08A00E004AF58450AC052D4CF9DE"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, an eligible local area means a local area which does not have an amount available for reallocation under paragraph (2) for the program year for which the determination under paragraph (2) is made.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HCA55A123DD884638A4EB998DAF88CAB3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Youth Participant Eligibility</header><text>Section 129(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2854">29 U.S.C. 2854(a)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H5D0CBB5C9FD047E092D80810A469F4BF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Youth Participant Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="H447B7697635649AEB09C21E38175E543"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The individuals participating in activities carried out under this chapter by a local area during any program year shall be individuals who, at the time the eligibility determination is made, are—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0A5FB864F9CE41F900008E40F205AFBA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not younger than age 16 or older than age 24; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB867B071685B42728C28ACDBD040177B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>one or more of the following:</text>
<clause id="H2BD73738DDA84526B58B87D954003BA6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>school dropouts;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HEB84ACB87FEF4D258506D9C0ADEFAEDF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>recipients of a secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or other State-recognized equivalent (including recognized alternative standards for individuals with disabilities) who are deficient in basic skills and not attending any school;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF2A59BC21B524161B2AB73A8008DB96B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>court-involved youth attending an alternative school;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HDAF17316F44845239060538885AF099E"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>youth in foster care or who have been in foster care; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBDE00976E4AB4E1793A69FFBE0221D20"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in school youth who are low-income individuals and one or more of the following:</text>
<subclause id="H2CDDF684162D4D1F867B8E6EAFC2D1FF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Deficient in literacy skills.</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H64E0CC84C4E444349413ECC19411AD5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Homeless, runaway, or foster children.</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H5BCC98095C544BAA84A9E3384CB8D9FA"><enum>(III)</enum><text>Pregnant or parents.</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HDC7E6CD8D1044B33B3B4BD39EFE6386"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>Offenders.</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HA2C29B7D68CC4B88897CC8F711B4531E"><enum>(V)</enum><text>Individuals who require additional assistance to complete an educational program, or to secure and hold employment.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0FF4D119533E4BB3B400BF4BD24D41C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Priority for school dropouts</header><text>A priority in the provision of services under this chapter shall be given to individuals who are school dropouts.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H07B5DBFDE2E14B75ADDCE343A3AE2A0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitations on activities for in-school youth</header>
<subparagraph id="H86A000C18EA049738F62755E372F24C1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Percentage of funds</header><text>For any program year, not more than 50 percent of the funds available for statewide activities under subsection (b), and not more than 50 percent of funds available to local areas under subsection (c), may be used to provide activities for in-school youth meeting the requirements of paragraph (1)(B)(v).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC54A6102B0634B1DAA219C8438667040"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>A State that receives a minimum allotment under section 127(b)(1) in accordance with section 127(b)(1)(C)(iv) or under section 132(b)(1) in accordance with section 132(b)(1)(B)(iv)(II) may increase the percentage described in subparagraph (A) for a local area in the State, if—</text>
<clause id="H5415DB3A0FFA4DD1A2B097ACD52208F5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>after an analysis of the eligible youth population in the local area, the State determines that the local area will be unable to use at least 50 percent of the funds available for activities under subsection (b) or (c) to serve out-of-school youth due to a low number of out-of-school youth; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE59D788925B24AE19E4500F2D5D98255"><enum>(ii)</enum>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HE315BCA221A4444EB35CBFCFBBA78F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the State submits to the Secretary, for the local area, a request including a proposed increased percentage for purposes of subparagraph (A), and the summary of the eligible youth population analysis; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H23C7C31D4A104FECA5AFA5B5CC451966" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the request is approved by the Secretary.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1F84187D5E8E4EFBB218F626FEB0156"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Non-school hours required</header>
<clause id="H086B3F5E0A7C41B1B6334388FA6DDA63"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in clause (ii), activities carried out under this chapter for in-school youth meeting the requirements of paragraph (1)(B)(v) shall only be carried out in non-school hours or periods when school is not in session (such as before and after school or during recess).</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5955A1CC85DE4D5697728341D5896F5E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The requirements of clause (i) shall not apply to activities carried out for in-school youth meeting the requirements of paragraph (1)(B)(v) during school hours that are part of a program that has demonstrated effectiveness in high school youth attaining diplomas.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEDCF7A69B9EA4CB481584D77D500BB26"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consistency with compulsory school attendance laws</header><text>In providing assistance under this section to an individual who is required to attend school under applicable State compulsory school attendance laws, the priority in providing such assistance shall be for the individual to attend school regularly.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H769FDA31418E4108A49DDFFAD83E1D2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Statewide Youth Activities</header><text>Section 129(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2854">29 U.S.C. 2854(b)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H38FFC352AD1142C79295573C11940002"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Statewide Activities</header>
<paragraph id="H507D090AFCC542299415A6C3BC4E93B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Funds reserved by a Governor for a State as described in sections 128(a) and 133(a)(1) may be used for statewide activities including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEA6A1BA797F449F79F59F0AF4E9574F3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>additional assistance to local areas that have high concentrations of eligible youth;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC5652020825C4EC9BEC5EE00C204CF96"><enum>(B)</enum><text>supporting the provision of work ready services described in section 134(c)(2) in the one-stop delivery system;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H13135ECFE48248BCBA6501218D6657B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>conducting evaluations under section 136(e) of activities authorized under this chapter and chapter 5 in coordination with evaluations carried out by the Secretary under section 172, research, and demonstration projects;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF63956C83F1E435581EDF2C9ECDFFB3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>providing incentive grants to local areas for regional cooperation among local boards (including local boards in a designated region as described in section 116(c)), for local coordination of activities carried out under this Act, and for exemplary performance by local areas on the local performance measures;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDCE73F79433E4031841E3B9D9C9D5C60"><enum>(E)</enum><text>providing technical assistance and capacity building to local areas, one-stop operators, one-stop partners, and eligible providers, including the development and training of staff, the development of exemplary program activities, and the provision of technical assistance to local areas that fail to meet local performance measures;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H21D5F8CACBCB4529A8FAD55097A01466"><enum>(F)</enum><text>operating a fiscal and management accountability system under section 136(f); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA82C1ED5C16B440DABA8CF94001E6728"><enum>(G)</enum><text>carrying out monitoring and oversight of activities under this chapter and chapter 5.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7543DB654D10495B9078D4D9CD0340C7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Not more than 5 percent of the funds allotted under section 127(b) shall be used by the State for administrative activities carried out under this subsection and section 133(a).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF64BE311C79149C799B9A36053A9C6B4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>No funds described in this subsection or in section 134(a) may be used to develop or implement education curricula for school systems in the State.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="HEEF8F2DA6C2C47D28FD88D7E26689126"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Local Elements and Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H3D9B9B2B1C2F4CF9BA0594FCE81C6DDC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Program design</header><text>Section 129(c)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2854">29 U.S.C. 2854(c)</external-xref> (1)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H36AF4C4B6D2942B29ECB9D5E44121C6D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>paragraph (2)(A) or (3), as appropriate, of</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF174BFEECA4C4AF8955716B9E0F5D0B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B), by inserting <quote>are directly linked to one or more of the performance measures relating to this chapter under section 136, and that</quote> after <quote>for each participant that</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H428A45A0D6EA4263BC564DD7A5ACD15D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (C)—</text>
<clause id="H3AD1E7548AAE4878B9728498462DFDF0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) as clauses (ii) through (v), respectively;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5991EECE73894B85BD61B88F6949765B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by inserting before clause (ii) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<clause id="H1BD37B647ED9402996ED1C35A8704CA6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>activities leading to the attainment of a secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or other State-recognized equivalent (including recognized alternative standards for individuals with disabilities);</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="H546183CBF21D4383B9FB04A09579A96D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in clause (ii) (as so redesignated), by inserting <quote>and advanced training</quote> after <quote>opportunities</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB258D8EF1A9B4F4195ABD834382E1148"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in clause (iii) (as so redesignated), by inserting <quote>that lead to the attainment of recognized credentials</quote> after <quote>learning</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H776157B033E342A283A7E52DF45073CA"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by amending clause (v) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:</text>
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<clause id="H2C2B076DE5BD4E9785B4EDB502A4174C"><enum>(v)</enum><text>effective connections to employers, including small employers, in sectors of the local and regional labor markets experiencing high growth in employment opportunities.</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF42D644BCA354B7EAFCC34943BF7C1F3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Program elements</header><text>Section 129(c)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2854">29 U.S.C. 2854(c)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCAC6E9B842624E828E51A5AB24F88EE4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>secondary school, including dropout prevention strategies</quote> and inserting <quote>secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or other State-recognized equivalent (including recognized alternative standards for individuals with disabilities), including dropout prevention strategies</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1CA4CABAE81144A09500B7B71371DAB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H11801497B5834C09A974B003CA15C800"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF790F45A02374824AD241820ECF87DCD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H91C2EBA42AD842038E2410D6F74E5515" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H4B395F3ABC694DA585CE699876FEFFA5"><enum>(K)</enum><text>on-the-job training opportunities; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1A74707CCB0B40F696948302007BDB7"><enum>(L)</enum><text>financial literacy skills.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4489B6D07F48438998D816ED4DA1C850"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header><text>Section 129(c)(3)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2854">29 U.S.C. 2854(c)(3)(A)</external-xref>) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking <quote>or applicant who meets the minimum income criteria to be considered an eligible youth</quote>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H14FB3A207C5845B9BCE594ECFDE8798D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Priority and exceptions</header><text>Section 129(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2854">29 U.S.C. 2854(c)</external-xref>) is further amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H972380785ED64B29B58EE600A85448CB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (6), respectively; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6A5A62C74441430E9D9F301D9DA0C725"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>youth councils</quote> and inserting <quote>local boards</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H425F77ECC1AC45898C77276514FB02A3"><enum>112.</enum><header>Comprehensive programs for adults</header>
<subsection id="H52BB62BF2F2D46CF86316486C180F8F3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Title Amendment</header>
<paragraph id="HEC890CDB24C44D25BD001CFDFCDAB927"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The title heading of chapter 5 is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<chapter id="H4E9D0BA989424DCD8128AFA8C21C987F"><enum>5</enum><header>COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS</header> </chapter><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H48ACF8F9CB484F2D8B4491B44327D988"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Clerical amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) is amended by amending the item related to the heading for chapter 5 to read as follows:</text>
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<toc-entry level="chapter">Chapter 5—Comprehensive Employment and Training Activities for Adults</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H3BDAFDD805E64D1CA666BACB0BD1410"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General Authorization</header><text>Section 131 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2861">29 U.S.C. 2861</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC5A4015BC6964F3FB7C29FA8B149A500"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE088E3DEDAED4FE4B9AB1006BB4928B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, and dislocated workers,</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H6D7102CF1B9D4641A2E1DBD62AAFCF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State Allotments</header><text>Section 132 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2862">29 U.S.C. 2862</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H41A31C62D3CC4D57A1B075A07FF272B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H6E0E07FECAC1483B930724428229E93C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H20B85A014EB9484CA7E6DE6B0002F49"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reserve 7.5 percent of the amount appropriated under section 137 for a fiscal year, of which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H475CAC7B4A244D3190A666D4A064EDD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not less than 85 percent shall be used for national dislocated worker grants under section 173;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC7FA63C0A10045D389DF9F4D72B09582"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not more than 10 percent may be used for demonstration projects under section 171; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF1EFB840B06041AAA1EBE1060F509F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>not more than 5 percent may be used to provide technical assistance under section 170; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H58B7C8F30AB146B49C15E96C41E5BF7D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make allotments from 92.5 percent of the amount appropriated under section 137 for a fiscal year in accordance with subsection (b).</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA5E7FA5BA92341D8A800E014D548BE51"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H9F4CF35183B3442DA986205B4CD616CD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allotment Among States for Adult Employment and Training Activities</header>
<paragraph id="H619DE73AA3504C5193A3BAA900ABB66E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reservation for outlying areas</header>
<subparagraph id="H12D9C7B583504C0DAA72B2B88FB31E8C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From the amount made available under subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not more than <fraction>1/4</fraction> of 1 percent to provide assistance to outlying areas to carry out employment and training activities for adults and statewide workforce investment activities.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBF60F864573A4810BABF8B1169B8007F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Restriction</header><text>The Republic of Palau shall cease to be eligible to receive funding under this paragraph upon entering into an agreement for extension of United States educational assistance under the Compact of Free Association (approved by the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/188">Public Law 108–188</external-xref>)) after the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H99D88AA53046402A94FE1CC3D000792"><enum>(2)</enum><header>States</header><text>Subject to paragraph (5), of the remainder of the amount referred to under subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year that is available after determining the amount to be reserved under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allot to the States for employment and training activities for adults and for statewide workforce investment activities—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6C0902508E544CC485A8B7CD2C11E5E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>26 percent in accordance with paragraph (3); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H010783A866B34E028D7CF9DFB64DD04"><enum>(B)</enum><text>74 percent in accordance with paragraph (4).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7BE32BBCA8F2472489D5633DD123D006"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Base formula</header>
<subparagraph id="H0F409FC91A3A44AAA8B400E855DAC009"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Fiscal year 2008</header>
<clause id="H7FFD7AC24A88498D8995B8B4493982E1"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to clause (ii), the amount referred to in paragraph (2)(A) shall be allotted for fiscal year 2008 on the basis of allotment percentage of each State under section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act for fiscal year 2007.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA50BCFDA51BC44B08EFA12DB9BFB8B5C"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Excess amounts</header><text>If the amount referred to in paragraph (2)(A) for fiscal year 2008 exceeds the amount that was available for allotment to the States under the Wagner-Peyser Act for fiscal year 2007, such excess amount shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of individuals in the civilian labor force in each State, compared to the total number of individuals in the civilian labor force in all States, adjusted to ensure that no State receives less than <fraction>3/10</fraction> of one percent of such excess amount.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HCECDB8F34D5C4074B9F8AC551100FA37"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term <term>allotment percentage</term> means the percentage of the amounts allotted to States under section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act that is received by the State involved for fiscal year 2007.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H21D8FBB319DB465E879BDEA600FA4821"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fiscal years 2009 and thereafter</header>
<clause id="HA2B83AD86FFD4B5AAFD56DD655CBEC65"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to clause (ii), the amount referred to in paragraph(2)(A) shall be allotted for fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter on the basis of the allotment percentage of each State under this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF55B9E2E3D1445D4BFD1CBDBA63DAB4F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Excess amounts</header><text>If the amount referred to in paragraph (2)(A) for fiscal year 2009 or any fiscal year thereafter exceeds the amount that was available for allotment under this paragraph for the prior fiscal year, such excess amount shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of individuals in the civilian labor force in each State, compared to the total number of individuals in the civilian labor force in all States, adjusted to ensure that no State receives less than <fraction>3/10</fraction> of one percent of such excess amount.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB5F3673019F94893AC13D659FE5B6BF4"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>For purposes of this subparagraph, the term <term>allotment percentage</term> means the percentage of the amounts allotted to States under this paragraph in a fiscal year that is received by the State involved for such fiscal year.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3775568A1A264901BE51AD4000242793"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consolidated formula</header>
<subparagraph id="H721072DC625A44CFAD4100FB0075D8D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), of the amount referred to in paragraph (2)(B)—</text>
<clause id="H80DEC151542A4F008BC9E73A600BEE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>60 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in each State, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in all States;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H13E6926AAB7D455E81507C01057E289D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>25 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in each State, compared to the total excess number of unemployed individuals in all States; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HCF7993DABB7C4279ABE44F55182F36D4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>15 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged adults in each State, compared to the total number of disadvantaged adults in all States.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCB685FCE24AB4FB6821809CA544B8410"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum and maximum percentages</header>
<clause id="HA8421D5DCCEC4D91919FE37899F6E41D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Minimum percentage</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that no State shall receive an allotment under this paragraph for a fiscal year that is less than 90 percent of the allotment percentage of the State under this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HCD1570502A1D486DB1952F8D3707002E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Maximum percentage</header><text>Subject to clause (i), the Secretary shall ensure that no State shall receive an allotment for a fiscal year under this paragraph that is more than 130 percent of the allotment of the State under this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEB1F0DF412364AA8B067ECA464691914"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Small state minimum allotment</header><text>Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall ensure that no State shall receive an allotment under this paragraph that is less than <fraction>2/10</fraction> of 1 percent of the amount available under subparagraph (A).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA7CAD908BB4A44F2859DAB00C6055824"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For the purposes of this paragraph:</text>
<clause id="H9EC0554662FE4F9185A908B75D717835"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Allotment percentage</header><text>The term <term>allotment percentage</term>, used with respect to fiscal year 2008 or a subsequent fiscal year, means a percentage of the amounts described in paragraph (2)(B) that is received through an allotment made under this paragraph for the fiscal year. The term, with respect to fiscal year 2007, means the percentage of the amounts allotted to States under this chapter (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007) and under reemployment service grants received by the State involved for fiscal year 2007.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H276369D9C2E449CEBB321E77582C9BFA"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Disadvantaged adult</header><text>The term <term>disadvantaged adult</term> means an individual who is age 22 through 72 who received an income, or is a member of a family that received a total family income, that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the poverty line.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6E83B26B02A24059B0571421D35CE46C"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Excess number</header><text>The term <term>excess number</term> means, used with respect to the excess number of unemployed individuals within a State, the number that represents the number of unemployed individuals in excess of 4<fraction>½</fraction> percent of the civilian labor force in the State.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCD378CAC586B47C29E6737E5F9462D7E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Adjustments in allotments based on differences with unconsolidated formulas</header>
<subparagraph id="H11E7C9FD0E2942D7875090C6044D65DE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that for any fiscal year no State has an allotment difference, as defined in subparagraph (C), that is less than zero. The Secretary shall adjust the amounts allotted to the States under this subsection in accordance with subparagraph (B) if necessary to carry out this subparagraph.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA23777930CC4475593E15E004404B9D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Adjustments in allotments</header>
<clause id="HAFC2705804154668A0535223AFC684C9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Redistribution of excess amounts</header>
<subclause id="HE013D4A37F574F5AAA94A4FAD492C74"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In general</header><text>If necessary to carry out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall reduce the amounts that would be allotted under paragraphs (3) and (4) to States that have an excess allotment difference, as defined in subclause (II), by the amount of such excess, and use such amounts to increase the allotments to States that have an allotment difference less than zero.</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H72A0A7AF29CD4DB592ED46E7F99D2D94"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Excess amounts</header><text>For purposes of subclause (I), the term <term>excess</term> allotment difference means an allotment difference for a State that is—</text>
<item id="HEADB811DECC84509BD1977A3F3BA7902"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in excess of 3 percent of the amount described in subparagraph (C)(i)(II); or</text> </item>
<item id="H795190FA64844A8AA0E3821CF510A7E2"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in excess of a percentage established by the Secretary that is greater than 3 percent of the amount described in subparagraph (C)(i)(II) if the Secretary determines that such greater percentage is sufficient to carry out subparagraph (A).</text> </item></subclause></clause>
<clause id="H36D28AC10109498BAE99FE96FA227707"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Use of amounts available under national reserve account</header><text>If the funds available under clause (i) are insufficient to carry out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall use funds reserved under section 132(a) in such amounts as are necessary to increase the allotments to States to meet the requirements of subparagraph (A). Such funds shall be used in the same manner as the States use the other funds allotted under this subsection.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4D079CD4A22F4737BD56F2D75ED1F5E7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definition of allotment difference</header>
<clause id="H0D679E38F8EA4883946B8731FEFD29A4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For purposes of this paragraph, the term <term>allotment difference</term> means the difference between—</text>
<subclause id="H5D2B0AD5D19E493D8379AC6455708765"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total amount a State would receive of the amounts available for allotment under subsection (b)(2) for a fiscal year pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4); and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H1F43759BEE6F4AD7991107BF6F422900"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total amount the State would receive of the amounts available for allotment under subsection (b)(2) for the fiscal year if such amounts were allotted pursuant to the unconsolidated formulas (applied as described in clause (iii)) that were used in allotting funds for fiscal year 2007.</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H64327ABF2BFB4715A6DC66C23040B6EF"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Unconsolidated formulas</header><text>For purposes of clause (i), the unconsolidated formulas are:</text>
<subclause id="H8EA7AECFF10C4E389C3D1BC490EC8DD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The requirements for the allotment of funds to the States contained in section 132(b)(1)(B) of this Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007) that were applicable to the allotment of funds under such section for fiscal year 2007.</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HC53DA24EA5A6466A9DA1528F2F09EF00"><enum>(II)</enum><text>The requirements for the allotment of funds to the States contained in section 132(b)(2)(B) of this Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007) that were applicable to the allotment of funds under such section for fiscal year 2007.</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H6E9669F0F6194E0F93E80003B54D94D8"><enum>(III)</enum><text>The requirements for the allotment of funds to the States that were contained in section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007) that were applicable to the allotment of funds under such Act for fiscal year 2007.</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HDB205359A72547CEB6DB57AE32E4004D"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>The requirements for the allotment of funds to the States that were established by the Secretary for Reemployment Services Grants that were applicable to the allotment of funds for such grants for fiscal year 2007.</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H22F7D6CF8505413FB41F4035EC3F3434"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Proportionate application of unconsolidated formulas based on fiscal year 2007</header><text>In calculating the amount under clause (i)(II), each of the unconsolidated formulas identified in clause (ii) shall be applied, respectively, only to the proportionate share of the total amount of funds available for allotment under subsection (b)(2) for a fiscal year that is equal to the proportionate share to which each of the unconsolidated formulas applied with respect to the total amount of funds allotted to the States under all of the unconsolidated formulas in fiscal year 2007.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H32A5FF7B41394ECC91EA01A214DD33C4"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>The amounts used to adjust the allotments to a State under subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year shall not be included in the calculation of the amounts under clause (i) for a subsequent fiscal year, including the calculation of allocation percentages for a preceding fiscal year applicable to paragraphs (3) and (4) and to the unconsolidated formulas described in clause (ii).</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H019D58A3E89D46109839C01578F153E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCE5D7CF86F9544E18905D8F9E5F8E661"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H75E410451C1645C9BE7F3E67F65000D6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amount</header><text>The amount available for reallotment for a program year is equal to the amount by which the unexpended balance at the end of the program year prior to the program year for which the determination is made exceeds 30 percent of the total amount of funds available to the State under this section during such prior program year (including amounts allotted to the State in all prior program years that remained available). For purposes of this paragraph, the expended balance is the amount that is the difference between—</text>
<subparagraph id="H20DFB09517744A3BBB57D2FF8D02BC32"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the total amount of funds available to the State under this section during the program year prior to the program year for which the determination is made (including amounts allotted to the State in all prior program years that remained available); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3B149532582E48C3A1125FF508457A6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the accrued expenditures during such prior program year.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2A3D298729F2405AA2DE1BBC429E8E74"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="H2BC9A7CF13CA4C84B35F46A5701ECEC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>for the prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>for the program year in which the determination is made</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAE03CF2CAE3648788C97A72259D8F968"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>such prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>such program year</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD1CEFC21C439427EA1D7DBFFB7476B47"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H64188129D38C4D2796F94926FEA4DFF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, an eligible State means a State that does not have an amount available for reallotment under paragraph (2) for the program year for which the determination under paragraph (2) is made.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H396B6D5489B34C79898BF1CF332FA71"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>obligation</quote> and inserting <quote>accrued expenditure</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HE9BBF47B75184B69B765047499C4C5EF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Within State Allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 133 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2863">29 U.S.C. 2863</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBBD68DC5D2BC4D59A0217D0300342948"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H8B44B3E792EB438EA7C605DC670586F7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reservation for Statewide Activities</header><text>The Governor of a State may reserve up to 40 percent of the total amount allotted to the State under section 132 for a fiscal year to carry out the statewide activities described in section 134(a).</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8B2E3C978DC24C69AFD4F1D4810037F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H70636FB9CC454E7A883C3C182E54F3D5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allocations to Local Areas</header>
<paragraph id="H20340CA3A5DE437AAA338C3599017066"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the amounts allotted to the State under section 132(b)(2) and not reserved under subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2462C277E4B345A48CB98CF864AD1559"><enum>(A)</enum><text>85 percent of such amounts shall be allocated by the Governor to local areas in accordance with paragraph (2); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDB0C944A3FD24BB19D3CAEFAE609BCF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>15 percent of such amounts shall be allocated by the Governor to local areas in accordance with paragraph (3).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB8F11D3D3D6F4349B1BE89138837BE6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Established formula</header>
<subparagraph id="H4256C97248134403B27B59CA5990B9BC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the amounts described in paragraph (1)(A), the Governor shall allocate—</text>
<clause id="HE2178E9280964DE7BEB858D6C9439638"><enum>(i)</enum><text>60 percent on the basis of the relative number of unemployed individuals in each local area, compared to the total number of unemployed individuals in all local areas in the State;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5CC0E2B5A3654213B389D3A832703537"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>25 percent on the basis of the relative excess number of unemployed individuals in each local area, compared to the total excess number of unemployed individuals in all local areas in the State; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6C33F6DB9E114F64B747ED6C10F395CE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>15 percent shall be allotted on the basis of the relative number of disadvantaged adults in each local area, compared to the total number of disadvantaged adults in all local areas in the State.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFFB3C1D7281A4B2E96649E69DDF5D24"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum and maximum percentages</header><text>The Governor shall ensure that no local area shall receive an allocation for a fiscal year under this paragraph that is less than 90 percent or greater than 130 percent of the allocation percentage of the local area for the preceding fiscal year.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF61B775B34234BFE836D457ED77CE2B7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<clause id="H295C56C750A848A6B91C4395093FD313"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Allocation percentage</header><text>The term <term>allocation percentage</term>, used with respect to fiscal year 2008 or a subsequent fiscal year, means a percentage of the amount described in paragraph (1)(A) that is received through an allocation made under this paragraph for the fiscal year. The term, with respect to fiscal year 2007, means the percentage of the amounts allocated to local areas under this chapter (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007) that is received by the local area involved for fiscal year 2007.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3A85178807204EE6818DC500B40000CD"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Disadvantaged adult</header><text>The term <term>disadvantaged adult</term> means an individual who is age 22 through 72 who received an income, or is a member of a family that received a total family income, that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the poverty line.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC5E8C1DE5D66421000CB1F31952BE416"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Excess number</header><text>The term <term>excess number</term> means, used with respect to the excess number of unemployed individuals within a local area, the number that represents the number of unemployed individuals in excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian labor force in the local area.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H61CE709642AF4E038E375913F56D2D79"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Discretionary allocation</header><text>The Governor shall allocate to local areas the amounts described in paragraph (1)(B) based on a formula developed in consultation with the State board and local boards. Such formula shall be objective and geographically equitable and may include such demographic and economic factors as the Governor, after consultation with the State board and local boards, determines are appropriate.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9342F8480C024F2AA6FEDAB5E7C6333D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Local administrative cost limit</header>
<subparagraph id="HC92B23BD698D411B9C0983E3FDCDE531"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Of the amounts allocated to a local area under this subsection and section 128(b) for a fiscal year, not more than 10 percent of the amount may be used by the local boards for the administrative costs of carrying out local workforce investment activities under this chapter or chapter 4.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H16F5AE91E88745FE004B4BC1C330E1D2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>Funds made available for administrative costs under subparagraph (A) may be used for the administrative costs of any of the local workforce investment activities described in this chapter or chapter 4, regardless of whether the funds were allocated under this subsection or section 128(b).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6975977186404B3A95DB536FBF28E5BA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFA05CB48350D4F1CB8F90025F295EFB1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>paragraph (2)(A) or (3) of</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA434FE8A4DBC4FE297C8AA13C99DEC27"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H522B5174A0DD43B381706F68DB60D800" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H0F4167512DF5458CB9FC6C37363B5E3C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Amount</header><text>The amount available for reallocation for a program year is equal to the amount by which the unexpended balance at the end of the program year prior to the program year for which the determination is made exceeds 30 percent of the total amount of funds available to the local area under this section during such prior program year (including amounts allotted to the local area in prior program years that remain available). For purposes of this paragraph, the unexpended balance is the amount that is the difference between—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4357C6887440442DB95600EB41A49969"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the total amount of funds available to the local area under this section during the program year prior to the program year for which the determination is made (including amounts allocated to the local area in all prior program years that remained available); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H75BB40AB83EC4EBAB6B22E0157E6E154"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the accrued expenditures during such prior program year.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; </after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H910C7CDB5A1E40D3A0A27E26C3470506"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="HD55E403B684C4C0AA29C6871427786E2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>subsection (b)(3)</quote> the first two places it appears and inserting <quote>subsection (b)</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBD4A7D3555BA45CB91E887F619909C5D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>the prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>the program year in which the determination is made</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2AC8252E0D2440AEB8D66B57D8BFACC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>such prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>such program year</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5FD516A702434DF5A06300B2258CC92D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking the last sentence; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA6AA928062764BF996A0A29550E50891"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H47C8441FD7DE416AA08C5BFA5298608C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, an eligible local area means a local area which does not have an amount available for reallocation under paragraph (2) for the program year for which the determination under paragraph (2) is made.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HDEDD6CDBF5B94ECEA3C5875867576E6C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Use of Funds for Employment and Training Activities</header>
<paragraph id="H4A294DDBF26A4BB3BAFDA0F94717DA76"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Statewide employment and training activities</header><text>Section 134(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2864">29 U.S.C. 2864(a)</external-xref> is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H303A70FEA7944E558C6522AFE6B989C6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph id="HFE89827D682347EA85C8B283D98E5896"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Required use of funds</header><text>Not less than 60 percent of the funds reserved by a Governor under section 133(a) shall be used to support One-Stop delivery systems and the provision of work ready services, and, in addition, may be used to support the provision of discretionary one-step delivery services, in local areas, consistent with the local plan, through one-stop delivery systems by distributing funds to local areas in accordance with subparagraph (B). Such funds may be used by States to employ State personnel to provide such services in designated local areas in consultation with local boards.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB3948716D8F946BA90005BDCE5599163"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Method of distributing funds</header><text>The method of distributing funds under this paragraph shall be developed in consultation with the State board and local boards. Such method of distribution, which may include the formula established under section 121(h)(3), shall be objective and geographically equitable, and may include factors such as the number of centers in the local area that have been certified, the population served by such centers, and the performance of such centers.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H09346F29B1ED46D9A151B4602DF3B1CE"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Other use of funds</header><text>Funds reserved by a Governor for a State—</text>
<clause id="H30631825523E41E7AB241513DBE5278C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>under section 133(a) and not used under subparagraph (A), may be used for statewide activities described in paragraph (2); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAFA803769E984D7090FFA840479FBD5F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>under section 133(a) and not used under subparagraph (A), and under section 128(a) may be used to carry out any of the statewide employment and training activities described in paragraph (3).</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H72A0695BCC9842D1BAD39B921D9EE47C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Statewide rapid response activities</header><text>A State shall carry out statewide rapid response activities using funds reserved as described in section 133(a). Such activities shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCDC6B5D04A36422E813F6C451224102C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provision of rapid response activities, carried out in local areas by the State or by an entity designated by the State, working in conjunction with the local boards and the chief elected officials in the local areas; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCE801C16A85645B48D196F85D2DF0618"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provision of additional assistance to local areas that experience disasters, mass layoffs or plant closings, or other events that precipitate substantial increases in the number of unemployed individuals, carried out in local areas by the State, working in conjunction with the local boards and the chief elected officials in the local areas.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5895AC33CE3F447D9D7384342CA6D697"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Statewide activities</header><text>Funds reserved by a Governor for a State as described in sections 133(a) and 128(a) may be used for statewide activities including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1B4602E025E04272BD44BB5D64A3B746"><enum>(A)</enum><text>supporting the provision of work ready services described in section 134(c)(2) in the one-stop delivery system;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE77C7C764EF54C89830052C6A6D82CDA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>implementing innovative programs and strategies designed to meet the needs of all businesses in the State, including small businesses, which may include incumbent worker training programs, sectoral and industry cluster strategies and partnerships, including regional skills alliances, sectoral skills partnerships (in which representatives of multiple employers for a specific industry sector or group of related occupations, economic development agencies, providers of training services described in subsection (d)(4), labor federations, and other entities that can provide needed supportive services tailored to the needs of workers in that sector or group, for a local area or region, identify gaps between the current and expected demand and supply of labor and skills in that sector or group for that area or region and develop a strategic skills gap action plan), career ladder programs, micro-enterprise and entrepreneurial training and support programs, utilization of effective business intermediaries, activities to improve linkages between the one-stop delivery system in the State and all employers (including small employers) in the State, and other business services and strategies that better engage employers in workforce investment activities and make the workforce investment system more relevant to the needs of State and local businesses, consistent with the objectives of this title;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H61A8CB0234E84CFEA2508C1963105DB0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>conducting evaluations under section 136(e) of activities authorized under this chapter and chapter 4 in coordination with evaluations carried out by the Secretary under section 172, research, and demonstration projects;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE905F4249FE046C2858B57624600E8E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>providing incentive grants to local areas for regional cooperation among local boards (including local boards in a designated region as described in section 116(c)), for local coordination of activities carried out under this Act, and for exemplary performance by local areas on the local performance measures;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H63572E9580AA4E3A83E314C332704223"><enum>(E)</enum><text>providing technical assistance and capacity building to local areas, one-stop operators, one-stop partners, and eligible providers, including the development and training of staff, the development of exemplary program activities, and the provision of technical assistance to local areas that fail to meet local performance measures;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5F3B52E82A75456CAE1F05EFFC703F05"><enum>(F)</enum><text>operating a fiscal and management accountability system under section 136(f);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA4612DEE60D047B9BAC1CC25C86E2DB9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>carrying out monitoring and oversight of activities carried out under this chapter and chapter 4;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4BFFD566B04C45E7B657E5C74E47D425"><enum>(H)</enum><text>implementing innovative programs, such as incumbent worker training programs, programs and strategies designed to meet the needs of businesses in the State, including small businesses, and engage employers in workforce activities, and programs serving individuals with disabilities consistent with section 188;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC5B776B5D94C46C380D3B3D12B003C40"><enum>(I)</enum><text>developing strategies for effectively serving hard-to-serve populations and for integrating programs and services among one-stop partners; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H202656BC5DE6487CA4D1E183042B8317"><enum>(J)</enum><text>carrying out activities to facilitate remote access to services provided through a one-stop delivery system, including facilitating access through the use of technology.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H16C5FDF5FF0849970073EDB700E24C61"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Not more than 5 percent of the funds allotted under section 132(b) shall be used by the State for administrative activities carried out under this subsection and section 128(a).</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEF3CF739D0D9431DA6F891002071489C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Local employment and training activities</header><text>Section 134(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2864">29 U.S.C. 2864(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H184C4D24369D49E49C3F48005E4BAEC7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>under paragraph (2)(A)</quote> and all that follows through <quote>section 133(b)(2)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>under section 133(b)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1BA99B7C0E2D4A36B474F2C7C05776B7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking <quote>or dislocated workers, respectively</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H89C9110051874F0FBD10FACC00C850A8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Technical amendment</header><text>Section 134 is further amended by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFC867398A40A49B7B6F6EFC516B06800"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Required local employment and training activities</header>
<subparagraph id="HC3FC39C16FF249AE8268D52BAFAC1739"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Allocated funds</header><text>Section 134(c)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2864">29 U.S.C. 2864(c)(1)</external-xref>) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="HAFD2D355C7F847C800701E7739D4BF28"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Funds allocated to a local area for adults under section 133(b) shall be used—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1192D17D8758471C9D10DDB72EBEDAEA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to establish a one-stop delivery system as described in section 121(e);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H69A3EF010E4141C681E100B527A2B987"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to provide the work ready services described in paragraph (2) through the one-stop delivery system in accordance with such paragraph;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB513096B198C406E004F30B05924D2E3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to provide training services described in paragraph (4) to adults described in such paragraph; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEB1EAE84ED44447CA1B9F16F3ED93B5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to designate a dedicated business liaison in the local area who may be funded with funds provided under this title or from other sources to establish and develop relationships and networks with large and small employers and their intermediaries.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8CB5B22A76564485949BB4243026DBF8"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Work ready services</header><text>Section 134(c)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2864">29 U.S.C. 2864(c)(2)</external-xref>) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) is amended——</text>
<clause display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0E98045D40124E209F7D72F12732BB79"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">core services</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">work ready services</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1C4755CB5FE549C7BF73EC808D763538"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>core services</quote> and inserting <quote>work ready services</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H13990C2A26D340FF8C56EE049870AC57"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>paragraph (1)(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (1)(A)(i)</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9BA9CBF0D7FC4CE1859B47E758C63558"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by striking <quote>who are adults or dislocated workers</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H0C125D74D6304487B7F67E9467B340E5"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A), by inserting <quote>and assistance in obtaining eligibility determinations under the other one-stop partner programs through such activities as assisting in the submission of applications, the provision of information on the results of such applications, the provision of intake services and information, and, where appropriate and consistent with the authorizing statute of the one-stop partner program, determinations of eligibility</quote> after <quote>subtitle</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA304C4A834D342B5B6B8CE47A82B5CE3"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H2E69F6C438B14983B677B6801B328C81"><enum>(D)</enum><text>labor exchange services, including—</text>
<clause id="HCE12AC4ED9C54A40AB123145B2BE0500"><enum>(i)</enum><text>job search and placement assistance, and where appropriate career counseling;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H4A97036D6A644F798812F7F078481D52"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>appropriate recruitment services for employers, including small employers, in the local area, which may include services described in this subsection, including information and referral to specialized business services not traditionally offered through the one-stop delivery system; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF3E4CBFCD31C4935838CA53872BCCBB1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>reemployment services provided to unemployment claimants, including claimants identified as in need of such services under the worker profiling system established under section 303(j) of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/503">42 U.S.C. 503(j)</external-xref>;</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="H648924AA08F349E4873962B25E2CDCA8"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (I), by inserting <quote>and the administration of the work test for the unemployment compensation system</quote> after <quote>compensation</quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA382C63F6C30473D8533C0E43310151B"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (H) and inserting the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H39D673A2AD2543529256ED078053F610"><enum>(H)</enum><text>provision of accurate information, in formats that are usable and understandable to all one-stop center customers, relating to the availability of supportive services or assistance, including child care, child support, medical or child health assistance under title XIX or XXI of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1396">42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.</external-xref> and 1397aa et seq.), benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/2011">7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.</external-xref>), the earned income tax credit under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/32">section 32</external-xref> of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/601">42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.</external-xref>) and other supportive services and transportation provided through funds made available under such part, available in the local area, and referral to such services or assistance as appropriate;</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="H044B3AB9A36E429CB78DD108A8BFC0C8"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (J) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HBFE67CBF5ED14F25A33015E4A3E5045F"><enum>(J)</enum><text>assistance in establishing eligibility for programs of financial aid assistance for training and education programs that are not funded under this Act and are available in the local area; and</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="HE43AEB99A6E9454882A22C58E384855B"><enum>(x)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (M); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H47BB398B6C714F5DA4027E8D7E000079"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>by inserting the following new subparagraphs after subparagraph (J)):</text>
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<subparagraph id="H55F190B65E31408AA2AD5EB462CEBEC9"><enum>(K)</enum><text>the provision of information from official publications of the Internal Revenue Service, regarding federal tax credits available to individuals relating to education, job training and employment, including the Hope Scholarship Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/25A">26 U.S.C. 25A</external-xref>), and the Earned Income Tax Credit (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/32">26 U.S.C. 32</external-xref>);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBE4D40E9AFA343FBBA8B891847B9A333"><enum>(L)</enum><text>services relating to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/26/51">26 U.S.C. 51</external-xref>);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF2711320F475432DA9C600D685523660"><enum>(M)</enum><text>comprehensive and specialized assessments of the skill levels and service needs of adults and dislocated workers, which may include—</text>
<clause id="H2A239F4C08E54DE89825C778AEBCC3E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>diagnostic testing and use of other assessment tools; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HDCFB9B1EDB9B4D90B0498D640083AF58"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in-depth interviewing and evaluation to identify employment barriers and appropriate employment goals;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H15BE29D092CC40F8BF252E9F00003CFD"><enum>(N)</enum><text>development of an individual employment plan, to identify the employment goals, appropriate achievement objectives, and appropriate combination of services for the participation to achieve the employment goals;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5257C3866220447F99E68D7B5F8FDDD9"><enum>(O)</enum><text>group counseling;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H311BA8B687204892823B3DA5028EEAB"><enum>(P)</enum><text>individual counseling and career planning;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6876A15BD47A4750A9A473ADD9681883"><enum>(Q)</enum><text>case management;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3638C3891C8A4485AA67D9E3C35D62C1"><enum>(R)</enum><text>short-term prevocational services, including development of learning skills, communications skills, interviewing skills, punctuality, personal maintenance skills, and professional conduct, to prepare individuals for unsubsidized employment or training;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6E1EE14C23F844A997D5703418BEA160"><enum>(S)</enum><text>internships and work experience;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H96E8B767E6C44736BE91CA70D05312C9"><enum>(T)</enum><text>literacy activities relating to basic work readiness, information and communication technology literacy activities, and financial literacy activities, if such activities are not available to participants in the local area under programs administered under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2901">20 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.</external-xref>); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H164459EE99D742F69420CACCA300EC88"><enum>(U)</enum><text>out-of-area job search assistance and relocation assistance.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H090672079CCF460E99EA34006BD37B3B"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Delivery of services</header><text>Section 134(c)(3) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2864">29 U.S.C. 2864(c)(3)</external-xref> (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="HBC790813661C4A0E8900C0748D35668"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Delivery of services</header><text>The work ready services described in paragraph (M) through (U) shall be provided through the one-stop delivery system and may be provided through contracts with public, private for-profit, and private nonprofit service providers, approved by the local board.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H326B491BE95D4F7A96315B74094DCA00"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Training services</header><text>Section 134(c)(4) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection) is amended—</text>
<clause id="H185975DFC0B6473A8ED7AAA571366F4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H696791958F6842E5A6EA86866DF8B8B5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Funds allocated to a local area under section 133(b) shall be used to provide training services to adults who—</text>
<clause id="H00BCF24B8FD24E8F83392268A85E0589"><enum>(i)</enum><text>after an interview, evaluation, or assessment, and case management, have been determined by a one-stop operator or one-stop partner, as appropriate, to—</text>
<subclause id="H389A0E616DEB42228E7721D57CBF2B7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be in need of training services to obtain or retain suitable employment; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HC8878A4DF6564C359FFDEC7DB55F90E2"><enum>(II)</enum><text>have the skills and qualifications to successfully participate in the selected program of training services;</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="HDAE6932F15DA44138446FECB2E0942D2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>select programs of training services that are directly linked to the employment opportunities in the local area involved or in another area in which the adults receiving such services are willing to commute or relocate;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H8F57369838C845F7A6CB4197D1DD5536"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>who meet the requirements of subparagraph (B); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6791A7FF76494F17B4EFC8A713C1B004"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>who are determined eligible in accordance with the priority system in effect under subparagraph (E).</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="H076FAD8B800F4BCBB2F949EB8FD13F32"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking <quote>Except</quote> and inserting <quote>Notwithstanding section 479B of the <act-name parsable-cite="HEA65">Higher Education Act of 1965</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1087uu">20 U.S.C. 1087uu</external-xref>) and except</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H85E33F18F35A4DBB9B885817AF7B8F7C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HBD670DBA3BFD4AF6840270DA5DE1D47"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Training services</header><text>Training services authorized under this paragraph may include—</text>
<clause id="HEF98111D82E3486084BA078926A4972F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>occupational skills training;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H20FA5E8069954289B576009027B2B0C5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>on-the-job training;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HDA5C8F0E80BB4F30976DC9A16DE9AF8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>skill upgrading and retraining;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H87D4122717EC447DA3E851D28F61D3F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>entrepreneurial training;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA4A71C876C4443D186A20008A300B678"><enum>(v)</enum><text>education activities leading to a high school diploma or its equivalent, including a General Educational Development credential, in combination with, concurrently or subsequently, occupational skills training;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H868BFF379F9A4B2C9716F4923B1249B6"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>adult education and literacy activities provided in conjunction with other training authorized under this subparagraph;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBAA064F2B4C74C32A43271426301A1ED"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>workplace training combined with related instruction; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H748C49FA57F148F0AB19A01757DFABA5"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>occupational skills training that incorporates English language acquisition.</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="HD7BF47C16F174EC6BF8C01AEE3EC7DFA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H8D5F2DC2DE7942CB945883CD3655E2E"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Priority</header>
<clause id="HAA250A2DAA05475980CC941B9C8C8B85"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>A priority shall be given to unemployed individuals and employed workers who need training services to retain employment or to advance in a career for the provision of intensive and training services under this subsection.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HDE028DA8A49C406292F2A896CCE44B00"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Determinations</header><text>The Governor and the appropriate local board shall direct the one-stop operators in the local area with regard to making determinations with respect to the priority of service under this subparagraph.</text> </clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="H73BBC1DEC383455186527287F112462C"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following:</text>
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<clause id="H46480F912FEF4D55AF5C01D50895BC5C"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Career enhancement accounts</header><text>An individual who seeks training services and who is eligible pursuant to subparagraph (A), may, in consultation with a case manager, select an eligible provider of training services from the list or identifying information for providers described in clause (ii)(I). Upon such selection, the one-stop operator involved shall, to the extent practicable, refer such individual to the eligible provider of training services, and arrange for payment for such services through a career enhancement account.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7C09389556E64C3DAD1E73A52E40B756"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>Each local board may, through one-stop centers, coordinate career enhancement accounts with other Federal, State, local, or private job training programs or sources to assist the individual in obtaining training services.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAD368AE414DD44AAABFFD9C7488D2BBE"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Enhanced career enhancement accounts</header><text>Each local board may, through one-stop centers, assist individuals receiving career enhancement accounts through the establishment of such accounts that include, in addition to the funds provided under this paragraph, funds from other programs and sources that will assist the individual in obtaining training services.</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause>
<clause id="H348856263C39440CBCE675937D66F415"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in subparagraph (G)—</text>
<subclause id="H587CAB9B199C4A1EA12793A2A87908A7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in the subparagraph heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">individual training accounts</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subparagraph" style="OLC">career enhancement accounts</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HF545A1C228874CE49586EA05DDC8A148"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in clause (i) by striking <quote>individual training accounts</quote> and inserting <quote>career enhancement accounts</quote>;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HF04F7895FA7E491CBE3002E7B4A01429"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in clause (ii)—</text>
<item id="H17CE0116EDDD46AAA38252B43821FA24"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by striking <quote>an individual training account</quote> and inserting <quote>a career enhancement account</quote>;</text> </item>
<item id="H822706B6FB534DD6BED4BC0862986C5D"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking <quote>individual training accounts</quote> and inserting <quote>career enhancement accounts</quote>;</text> </item>
<item id="H891BA9EC73B64BFFAD1089A71DAEF998"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>in subclause (II) by striking <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon;</text> </item>
<item id="H6ADF746073544305BE7CCF04DDC597FE"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>in subclause (III) by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text> </item>
<item id="HBE55317A04394A8ABF7714B03F011EB5"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>by adding at the end of the following:</text>
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<subclause id="H3D95C4DC291D4D2A8C75C272A2DFB36F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>The local board determines that it would be most appropriate to award a contract to an institution of higher education in order to facilitate the training of multiple individuals in high-demand occupations, if such contract does not limit customer choice.</text> </subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </item></subclause>
<subclause id="H529B6DA7138E4BF28941439FE533D862"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in clause (iv)—</text>
<item id="H91A22A75EEAE4EC99611205BD9B7E127"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (V) and inserting after subclause (III) the following:</text>
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<subclause id="H473B3ECFF4B049B280EBDCDDCC04C0A3"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>Individuals with disabilities.</text> </subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2D7CE2D4AEA34979B70480DF19D2182E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Permissible activities</header><text>Section 134(d) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3200CD47903D4535967F5C668911CB98"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="HF70BCF2C1BB44C9098BEFB13C5AD966E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Discretionary one-stop delivery activities</header>
<subparagraph id="HD540C384E89047CCB8D0364B1651B292"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Funds allocated to a local area under section 133(b) may be used to provide, through the one-stop delivery system—</text>
<clause id="HC372C431E01B45338F6D3CF53C00C74C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>customized screening and referral of qualified participants in training services to employers;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC527ADDBA5DC42868D7E1DAADF80374B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>customized employment-related services to employers on a fee-for-service basis;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2D8477190D2D4232A16FCA12AD130244"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>customer support to navigate among multiple services and activities for special participant populations that face multiple barriers to employment, including individuals with disabilities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H8026F7CFE82948E1A45F8D92CDD397AA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>employment and training assistance provided in coordination with child support enforcement activities of the State agency carrying out subtitle D of title IV of the <act-name parsable-cite="SSA">Social Security Act</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/651">42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD6A6BE363337446A85FB4B5B76F198EA"><enum>(v)</enum><text>activities to improve services to local employers, including small employers in the local area, and increase linkages between the local workforce investment system and employers;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H28195D433A2B4EE681CD448A34FED45"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>activities to facilitate remote access to services provided through a one-stop delivery system, including facilitating access through the use of technology; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA40AB668FA9F48A49000DD847F911904"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>activities to carry out business services and strategies that meet the workforce investment needs of local area employers, as determined by the local board, consistent with the local plan under section 118, which services—</text>
<subclause id="HF8CB77FF00164F1CB8D3A3C5A2F2CCB2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>may be provided through effective business intermediaries working in conjunction with the local board, and may also be provided on a fee-for-service basis or through the leveraging of economic development and other resources as determined appropriate by the local board; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H0DEFFE5395DA44B6B9003935B32C638E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>may include—</text>
<item id="H32051F0E3B5E45FDBDA2949D55BDBD5E"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>identifying and disseminating to business, educators, and job seekers, information related to the workforce, economic and community development needs, and opportunities of the local economy;</text> </item>
<item id="H1F0CCFB9CF404C3C82013E3EFCFDCD60"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>development and delivery of innovative workforce investment services and strategies for area businesses, which may include sectoral, industry cluster, regional skills alliances, career ladder, skills upgrading, skill standard development and certification, apprenticeship, and other effective initiatives for meeting the workforce investment needs of area employers and workers;</text> </item>
<item id="H3C2097D93B3B40A291CBF233FC27D4F"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>participation in seminars and classes offered in partnership with relevant organizations focusing on the workforce-related needs of area employers and job seekers;</text> </item>
<item id="H3B14B6CFBE064D06ADB7E97EC00607DF"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>training consulting, needs analysis, and brokering services for area businesses, including the organization and aggregation of training (which may be paid for with funds other than those provided under this title), for individual employers and coalitions of employers with similar interests, products, or workforce needs;</text> </item>
<item id="H1479514F346C4CA28C7CBBBD481DC526"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>assistance to area employers in the aversion of layoffs and in managing reductions in force in coordination with rapid response activities;</text> </item>
<item id="H353E05645C5242CFAB84008E86C74F94"><enum>(ff)</enum><text>the marketing of business services offered under this title, to appropriate area employers, including small and mid-sized employers;</text> </item>
<item id="H6A2B127397A6436D91C98805FD5700C3"><enum>(gg)</enum><text>information referral on concerns affecting local employers; and</text> </item>
<item id="H66CA4546FEF141E1AF98874D448CDA97"><enum>(hh)</enum><text>other business services and strategies designed to better engage employers in workforce investment activities and to make the workforce investment system more relevant to the workforce investment needs of area businesses, as determined by the local board to be consistent with the objectives of this title.</text> </item></subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9B665FAE2D6E45C68BB8ECDCC5414D9F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Work support activities for low-wage workers</header>
<clause id="H859B277A89AD45B9A7E6B6286F7C67B5"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Funds allocated to a local area under 133(b) may be used to provide, through the one-stop delivery system and in collaboration with the appropriate programs and resources of the one-stop partners, work support activities designed to assist low-wage workers in retaining and enhancing employment. The one stop partners shall coordinate the appropriate programs and resources of the partners with the activities and resources provided under this subparagraph.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1D0177A19D284AEC8E68B90874C30300"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>The activities described in clause (i) may include assistance in accessing financial supports for which such workers may be eligible and the provision of activities available through the one-stop delivery system in a manner that enhances the opportunities of such workers to participate, such as the provision of employment and training activities during nontraditional hours and the provision of on-site child care while such activities are being provided.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1A6C1B00BD314E97B7DDC6102B28E841"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:</text>
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<paragraph id="H88CD2FEE8EF8401EA508C362CF06543"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Incumbent worker training programs</header>
<subparagraph id="HB55D722B5B11402D9FC4AB19CE553633"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The local board may use up to 10 percent of the funds allocated to a local area under section 133(b) to carry out incumbent worker training programs in accordance with this paragraph.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE17763665B2D46DC81705486A5F8C14E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Training activities</header><text>The training programs for incumbent workers under this paragraph shall be carried out by the local area in conjunction with the employers of such workers for the purpose of assisting such workers in obtaining the skills necessary to retain employment and avert layoffs.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4E828CDD84184EEFB1DEC3DDC3E3F6BF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Employer match required</header>
<clause id="HE65906ABF2654490B34C2B3CD38463A8"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Employers participating in programs under this paragraph shall be required to pay a proportion of the costs of providing the training to the incumbent workers of the employers. The State board, in consultation with the local board as appropriate, shall establish the required portion of such costs, which may include in-kind contributions. The required portion shall not be less than—</text>
<subclause id="H5D041347A5C34D2ABEED2FA4DB174B00"><enum>(I)</enum><text>10 percent of the costs, for employers with 50 or fewer employees;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HB30E9141A4564B81AF0074DAB1810986"><enum>(II)</enum><text>25 percent of the costs, for employers with more than 50 employees but fewer than 100 employees; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HEBAEC27DC9024755BFF0280535568CB0"><enum>(III)</enum><text>50 percent of the costs, for employers with 100 or more employees.</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H9DE65A8AB4BD496FA1AE1654F8545D28"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Calculation of match</header><text>The wages paid by an employer to a worker while they are attending training may be included as part of the requirement payment of the employer.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H0CCBE889C6E64A5D81B77D6E6EEDF977"><enum>113.</enum><header>Performance accountability system</header>
<subsection id="H648AD8274D80463FA37EC85B5666965E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State Performance Measures</header>
<paragraph id="H7F8C82E50CD046E5AB9CF28DDB7404AE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Section 136(b)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(b)(1)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H903D3A21AA354FBA92D309AED8018FF1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking <quote>and the customer satisfaction indicator of performance described in paragraph (2)(B)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H54C71C867E4D47C29B46A45EE4A0BF54"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking <quote>paragraph (2)(C)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (2)(B)</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2BE25EA621A54136A139CD767BC1D424"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Indicators of performance</header><text>Section 136(b)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(b)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H07D41FBCF84D4661B7D36DBA02CEAFC5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(i)—</text>
<clause id="H20EB7F4C307C44EA901BC0DFDAB693CA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(except for self-service and information activities) and (for participants who are eligible youth age 19 through 21) for youth activities authorized under section 129</quote>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H39F1D8CF4A5143B8931D2EF38785772C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking <quote>6 months after entry into the employment</quote> and inserting <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H77D271ADD68D4462884025EFBCEF788C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by striking subclause (III), and inserting the following:</text>
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<subclause id="H70C49E4F264A4DDC95F1488BDE28C59B"><enum>(III)</enum><text>average earnings from unsubsidized employment.</text> </subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC335DA3140C44746B79EF3AFC593C4E6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking subclause (IV) of subparagraph (A)(i);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBE1C2246499A4DC2AFB81326C778ADDD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (A)(ii) to read as follows:</text>
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<clause id="HE5C2E5451ED94063858CFDCD69A5D941"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Core indicators for eligible youth</header><text>The core indicators of performance for youth activities authorized under section 129 shall consist of—</text>
<subclause id="H5B08895A6A4D4EF0BA8D59D81D5FE7AA"><enum>(I)</enum><text>entry into employment, education or advanced training, or military service;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H65893E60FCD542EE84349156EDFAFE7F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>attainment of secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or other State-recognized equivalent or certificate (including recognized alternative standards for individuals with disabilities); and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HD835E6922D844FD491C49E809EF32D44"><enum>(III)</enum><text>literacy or numeracy gains.</text> </subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H11AD244B9BD042FFAF7328B3FFDC318"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (B); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0E05BD57D08D49CFBCDB16616C17EFB"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B), and by adding at the end of such subparagraph the following new sentence: <quote>Such indicators may include customer satisfaction of employers and participants with services received from the workforce investment activities authorized under this subtitle.</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2C28DC81603944DD9653ED19214DA0CB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Levels of performance</header><text>Section 136(b)(3)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(b)(3)(A)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD9E01FE9388D4ED68869C053543F73D0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i), by striking <quote>and the customer satisfaction indicator described in paragraph (2)(B)</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFCCAFFF5E1DF42EB9839E78EDD4B8D4C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (ii), by striking <quote>and the customer satisfaction indicator of performance, for the first 3</quote> and inserting <quote>for the 2</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H517A277D174842E1B6CABA432FF9C9F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (iii)—</text>
<clause id="HC8FDFC0322C645888B34AC49B02FBD78"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in the heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text>for first 3 years</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HDF420AB99B4A4467936D684E2C0535F4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by striking <quote>and the customer satisfaction indicator of performance, for the first 3</quote> and inserting <quote>for the 2</quote>;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF339286716B84C509C158600B82344E7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in clause (iv)—</text>
<clause id="H021DC117D7AD413299007047864080D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by striking subclause (I);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H88A4FB4A66F440518BEA8008B965682"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF91AF0FF21794442991C92CAA55CCAB2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in subclause (I) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subclause id="H89433C54A1FC4AD8940019969C530903"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking <quote>taking into account</quote> and inserting <quote>which shall be adjusted based on</quote>;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H5AD514D182B848529013818BF07D38A7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, such as unemployment rates and job losses or gains in particular industries</quote> after <quote>economic conditions</quote>; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H92F3333B5EC941B7A227994BDEC4BC7"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>, such as indicators of poor work history, lack of work experience, dislocation from high-wage employment, low levels of literacy or English proficiency, disability status, including the number of veterans with disabilities, and welfare dependency</quote> after <quote>program</quote>;</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA9ADC0545E604DE48844D376EB8D7C14"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by striking clause (v) and redesignating clause (vi) as clause (v).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC3F1A3007FF340F7910088583FDAA2F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Additional indicators</header><text>Section 136(b)(3)(B) is amended by striking <quote>paragraph (2)(C)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (2)(B)</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H325151DCEACE42F6B1B66EB3F9A32893"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Local Performance Measures</header><text>Section 136(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE3FBD7FCE96B4776B5DBD8A55B48FAEA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A)(i), by striking <quote>, and the customer satisfaction indicator of performance described in subsection (b)(2)(B),</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H32857B6CBBD54DADA0902819A5B9E944"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by striking <quote>subsection (b)(2)(C)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (b)(2)(B)</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5D319561E88D4E7CA0AF7498B15533A3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H68BE140494B940AAB8B773CEE520CA9C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Determinations</header><text>In determining such local levels of performance, the local board, the chief elected official, and the Governor shall ensure such levels are adjusted based on the specific economic characteristics (such as unemployment rates and job losses or gains in particular industries), demographic characteristics, or other characteristics of the population to be served in the local area, such as poor work history, lack of work experience, dislocation from high-wage employment, low levels of literacy or English proficiency, disability status, including the number of veterans with disabilities, and welfare dependency.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA0638D68336D450C94B97BD9A3C400F0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Section 136(d) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(d)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H940AFF00CF9643538486D854757995FD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>and the customer satisfaction indicator</quote> in both places that it appears;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H033D63B2E11E4FEEB70553AE3ED0DA54"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB915F9A6E27B403AA4BEB83D79D62076"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph (E), by striking <quote>(excluding participants who received only self-service and informational activities); and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9F004ED9F3F94C038892BF75B0905E2F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD0BA747E4BFE4216B32FB13B8BDB2C0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HD4D72D22DA6E42B4BE303346F858A379"><enum>(G)</enum><text>the number of participants who have received services other than followup services, authorized under this title, in the form of work ready services described in section 134(d)(2), and training services described in section 134(d)(4), respectively;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5B543FE9236F4C60BB63902241FD58AE"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the number of participants who have received followup services authorized under this title; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAEE42BA2088A4EBDB28ECAA885556B73"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the cost per participant for services authorized under this title.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8CEA928328374453B8B8CAA28F362833"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H05FD29B78EA74DB6B92391E3FCB5C23"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Data validation</header><text>In preparing the reports described in this subsection, the States shall establish procedures, consistent with guidelines issued by the Secretary, to ensure the information contained in the report is valid and reliable.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H65F9F072726B4159A48BBCD80B83DAF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sanctions for State</header><text>Section 136(g) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(g)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H39A55567F51743A289B66F91D78813F2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A), by striking <quote>or (B)</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAC8F9EDA2B814794991377927644C3E0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>section 503</quote> and inserting <quote>section 136(i)</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H809D24453177479597FDBAA07F29BE7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sanctions for Local Areas</header><text>Section 136(h) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(h)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBF2781290CC74018B9C077C62E7F543C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>or (B)</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H890F95C1616A4E2EB8681FFDCF485F08"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (2)(B) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H91DD150CB3FD4C6C93E8C52456326FE0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Appeal to governor</header><text>A local area that is subject to a reorganization plan under subparagraph (A) may, not later than 30 days after receiving notice of the reorganization plan, appeal to the Governor to rescind or revise such plan. In such case, the Governor shall make a final decision not later than 30 days after the receipt of the appeal.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H2C65E2DFCA894F3596899854F97CEE87"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Incentive Grants</header><text>Section 136(i) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(i)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H3B8D1BD06EE844139E2BF81150E77CC6"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Incentive Grants for States and Local Areas</header>
<paragraph id="H93FC9C58574B43E0A1D6A43ED6C68B67"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Incentive grants for states</header>
<subparagraph id="H420CCFDEFD404C71BC53F2FE21E447D4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From funds appropriated under section 174, the Secretary may award incentive grants to States for exemplary performance in carrying programs under chapters 4 and 5 of this title. Such awards may be based on States meeting or exceeding the performance measures established under this section, on the performance of the State in serving special populations, including the levels of service provided and the performance outcomes, and such other factors relating to the performance of the State under this title as the Secretary determines is appropriate.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7B0BFF79B3014FA7869B411E45834697"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>The funds awarded to a State under this paragraph may be used to carry out any activities authorized under chapters 4 and 5 of this title, including—</text>
<clause id="HF782B6B47E444A51BB813840AE002843"><enum>(i)</enum><text>activities that provide technical assistance to local areas to replicate best practices for workforce and education programs;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA9A7A6A56F3B42EAB6D5C351CF34E08"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>activities that support the needs of businesses, especially for incumbent workers and enhancing opportunities for retention and advancement;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H89693FD6EBB245889507DF094DDA8B24"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>activities that support linkages between the workforce and education programs, and secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education programs, including activities under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2301">20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</external-xref>), the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/9201">20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.</external-xref>), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/701">29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD4E865AC28074381B108A761BCFD43C4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>activities that support regional economic development plans that support high-wage, high-skill, or high-demand occupations leading to self-sufficiency;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H79B1E15021494CE6ADFEC5EF593CFC5"><enum>(v)</enum><text>activities that coordinate the workforce and education programs with other Federal and State programs related to the workforce and education programs;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H82B96C2F3E7540F7832E46607D665305"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>activities that support the development of an integrated performance information system that includes common measures for one-stop partner programs described in section 121;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HAB02652DE5244FECB716125FC94EFC6F"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>activities that support activities to improve performance in workforce and education programs and program coordination of workforce and education programs; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD45D8BDF1A1F4D2D829CF7C2419F73E"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>activities that leverage additional training resources, other than those provided through workforce and education programs, for adults and youth.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H926A1DE1B1CD44078E282209A400C1C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Incentive grants for local areas</header>
<subparagraph id="H4269B90742C84AA2AEBB3F1B39007003"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From funds reserved under sections 128(a) and 133(a), the Governor may award incentive grants to local areas for exemplary performance with respect to the measures established under this section and with the performance of the local area in serving special populations, including the levels of service and the performance outcomes.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAC4DF557AA644BA6843664C8D9D23545"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>The funds awarded to a local area may be used to carry out activities authorized for local areas under chapters 4 and 5 of this title, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (referred to in this subsection as <quote>workforce and education programs</quote>), and such innovative projects or programs that increase coordination and enhance service to participants in such programs, particularly hard-to-serve populations, as may be approved by the Governor, including—</text>
<clause id="H997D398ADD9843C49745C3C400101EDD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>activities that support the needs of businesses, especially for incumbent workers and enhancing opportunities for retention and advancement;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5CED11B3E63C4243B6E4635639B00E9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>activities that support linkages between the workforce and education programs, and secondary, postsecondary, or career and technical education programs, including activities under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2301">20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</external-xref>), the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/9201">20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.</external-xref>), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/701">29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H03A90E4B9FB34779A64408D474A4AB05"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>activities that support regional economic development plans that support high-wage, high-skill, or high-demand occupations leading to self-sufficiency;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3E8CF41AA13C4B99B9D0B7F33E519859"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>activities that coordinate the workforce and education programs with other Federal and State programs related to the workforce and education programs;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA5E53B34CA7E4E18A0DF2647F813D789"><enum>(v)</enum><text>activities that support the development of an integrated performance information system that includes common measures for one-stop partner programs described in section 121;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H351176DDF3924A2B82486250F80097AA"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>activities that support activities to improve performance in workforce and education programs and program coordination of workforce and education programs; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD6A744754EC044379FA698D4D9F5E604"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>activities that leverage additional training resources, other than those provided through workforce and education programs, for adults and youth.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H04D4F7557F1F4C5FAAAD9113B80028A0"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Use of Core Indicators for Other Programs</header><text>Section 136 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following subsection:</text>
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<subsection id="HDBC0CBEF60E74EB481B400B100070400"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Use of Core Indicators for Other Programs</header><text>In addition to the programs carried out under chapters 4 and 5, and consistent with the requirements of the applicable authorizing laws, the Secretary shall use the core indicators of performance described in subsection (b)(2)(A) to assess the effectiveness of the programs described under section 121(b)(1)(B) that are carried out by the Secretary.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H0C49FF5D546A497FAC60A7C18F30DF96"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Repeal of Definitions</header><text>Sections 502 and 503 (and the items related to such sections in the table of contents) are repealed.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H9E1EDDB908034BB6B390C9E071A137F2"><enum>114.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header>
<subsection id="H601988CFE3A04727A98F145C0500BB54"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Youth Activities</header><text>Section 137(a) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2872">29 U.S.C. 2872(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal year 2008 through 2012</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H8FA5587ED4544A90B3E5D13BB4F288D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Adult Employment and Training Activities</header><text>Section 137(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2872">29 U.S.C. 2872(b)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>section 132(a)(1), such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>section 132(a), such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H53A88B2FD13F4BADAEB1C2023B38B316"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities</header><text>Section 137 is further amended by striking subsection (c).</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="HB3EDC107570A4B44ADE8467CF9299C57"><enum>115.</enum><header>Job Corps</header>
<subsection id="H8292CEEFDC1F493E83774E8288A47719"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program activities</header><text>Section 148(a) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H2C03309B682F4CC5B89309FFE5E6CE98"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each Job Corps Center shall provide enrollees with an intensive, well organized, and fully supervised program of education, career training, work experience, recreational activities, physical rehabilitation and development, and counseling. Each Job Corps center shall provide enrollees assigned to the center with access to work ready services described in section 134(c)(2).</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="HA2EE05D6B7D140198EFF93E71B9C7C02"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Industry Councils</header><text>Section 154(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2894">29 U.S.C. 2894(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA27DC16779C8498BA4B46DB7E542C741"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)(A), by striking <quote>local and distant</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAD7B8CE12626437685AD25D3FCEBC859"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding after paragraph (2) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H8E8F6D25544C46AE9EC4BBB9EF00D39C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Employers outside of local areas</header><text>The industry council may include, or otherwise provide for consultation with, employers from outside the local area who are likely to hire a significant number of enrollees from the Job Corps center.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5F49C57C4EBB4EECB9CB57E4B96189"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Special rule for single local area states</header><text>In the case of a single local area State designated under section 116(b), the industry council shall include a representative of the State Board.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H384D08586122435D9D5182816786F6CD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Indicators of Performance and Additional Information</header><text>Section 159(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2893">29 U.S.C. 2893(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA4690D1715B348A598A72D7FF091F453"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H12836ECA0EA24BCCBC3541D062BCCBCF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Core indicators</header><text>The Secretary shall annually establish expected levels of performance for Job Corps centers and the Job Corps program relating to each of the following core indicators of performance for youth—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEB8EBE7823CC4571AC74E03654B62D08"><enum>(A)</enum><text>entry into education, employment, military service or advanced training;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE39929E2B26E4024937DEEA14B3C5E36"><enum>(B)</enum><text>attainment of a secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or other State-recognized equivalent; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1250F69DCF9B458B9D40080327F81F11"><enum>(C)</enum><text>literacy or numeracy gains.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB65D8BACF3224A5592515B3C57F66D18"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>measures</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>indicators</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H74CCAB02E3BB45B4006020E031D3422"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of Appropriations</header><text>Section 161 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2901">29 U.S.C. 2901</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2008 through 2012</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H981EB603E282480EBCA757641BF35BE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Repeal of requirement relating to federal administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 102 of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/149">Public Law 109–149</external-xref>) is repealed.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H54D1008AE88448DEAA26D5ABB3808CED"><enum>116.</enum><header>Native American programs</header>
<subsection id="H8CDBC6DA0C814883AABDDAFEA6002013"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Advisory Council</header><text>Section 166(h)(4)(C) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2911">29 U.S.C. 2911(h)(4)(C)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H7631E159CA4C44E28F93B0AA67FBA8FF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Council shall advise the Secretary on the operation and administration of the programs assisted under this section.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H53123818A8354C0FA41540F31B1EE17"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assistance to American Samoans in Hawaii</header><text>Section 166 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2911">29 U.S.C. 2911</external-xref>) is further amended by striking subsection (j).</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H6B39A17728A4436B9FC2BEC69892F3B1"><enum>117.</enum><header>Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 167(d) is amended by inserting <quote>(including permanent housing)</quote> after <quote>housing</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="HF8AB790448654EAE8F5DAEBD847E44A4"><enum>118.</enum><header>Veterans’ workforce investment programs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 168(a)(3)(C) (29 U.S.C. 2913 (a)(3)(C)) is amended by striking <quote>section 134(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>section 121(e)</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="HA5AB9EE05B6D42B6A2794B1F83B2175F"><enum>119.</enum><header>Youth challenge grants</header>
<subsection id="HF29D403BE5CF47299CAC2CAC00DCE63"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>Section 169 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2914">29 U.S.C. 2914</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H91E73E809A714F90B3EDFBC178109CDC"><enum>169.</enum><header>Youth challenge grants</header>
<subsection id="H471E6D53181A446F99C5B3C7B59C2D34"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>Of the amounts reserved by the Secretary under section 127(a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year—</text>
<paragraph id="HFCC020CE00744DAFBD6205CA99692170"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary shall use not less than 80 percent to award competitive grants under subsection (b); and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8FFDE3D5064D48C99E19A04777B82C23"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Secretary may use not more than 20 percent to award discretionary grants under subsection (c).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H622EF6100ACB4B86BC2E3D90E0E7C08B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Competitive Grants to States and Local Areas</header>
<paragraph id="H92A6BB4FC76A460F93A02555BAB500D5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>From the funds described in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall award competitive grants to eligible entities to carry out activities authorized under this section to assist eligible youth in acquiring the skills, credentials and employment experience necessary to succeed in the labor market.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9E972F60182B4D7EBB96BB3FD03CB3BB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible entities</header><text>Grants under this subsection may be awarded to States, local boards, recipients of grants under section 166 (relating to Native American programs), and public or private entities (including consortia of such entities) applying in conjunction with local boards.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9B6E102E83E74F379832AB7D4BAEE402"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Grant period</header><text>The Secretary may make a grant under this section for a period of 1 year and may renew the grants for each of the 4 succeeding years.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H681CBE8E86104DAB89E3B8978ECCE474"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authority to require match</header><text>The Secretary may require that grantees under this subsection provide a non-Federal share of the cost of activities carried out under a grant awarded under this subsection.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF17BE34BB48E416387D37B3D958ED103"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Participant eligibility</header><text>Youth ages 14 through 19 as of the time the eligibility determination is made may be eligible to participate in activities provided under this subsection.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H00A9A237565049D5A509F97B6062138F"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>Funds under this subsection may be used for activities that are designed to assist youth in acquiring the skills, credentials and employment experience that are necessary to succeed in the labor market, including the activities identified in section 129. The activities may include activities such as—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE973EFBC04404CA1A1D506ABD577654"><enum>(A)</enum><text>training and internships for out-of-school youth in sectors of the economy experiencing or projected to experience high growth;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H74FDE6FE128D4146A34ECEC93CA2215D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>after-school dropout prevention activities for in-school youth;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEE439E2610514C10A8ED64FECC10D301"><enum>(C)</enum><text>activities designed to assist special youth populations, such as court-involved youth and youth with disabilities; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE7F18122A6EB412AAD73FCBED35156D9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>activities combining remediation of academic skills, work readiness training, and work experience, and including linkages to postsecondary education, apprenticeships, and career-ladder employment.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA4BE396815534745BFA934FA00D500F3"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H158A9B7E43D443398C21AD20E412AA34"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of the activities the eligible entity will provide to eligible youth under this subsection and how the eligible entity will collaborate with State and local workforce investment systems established under this title in the provisions of such activities;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1F53AA814C50422DA5F6ACE6684DBDAF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of the programs of demonstrated effectiveness on which the provision of the activities under subparagraph (A) are based, and a description of how such activities will expand the base of knowledge relating to the provision of activities for youth;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0DF5FCFDE58A432BA71D61E0F24DC2FC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of the private and public, and local and State resources that will be leveraged to provide the activities described under subparagraph (A) in addition to the funds provided under this subsection and a description of the extent of the involvement of employers in the activities; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE8B7298FDEBE447CBC00B415E80904A2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the levels of performance the eligible entity expects to achieve with respect to the indicators of performance for youth specified in section 136(b)(2)(A)(ii).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H23BB61D4EC174B5CA22DFE90CD611018"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Factors for award</header>
<subparagraph id="HA52177B4BBD1431CBCC626C7E4D5DF8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In awarding grants under this subsection the Secretary shall consider—</text>
<clause id="H45E24B88347140AAA16700394248A014"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the quality of the proposed activities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3E4865C13BFC4831A4BBB002812B4F4C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the goals to be achieved;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3017ACDDCDF54A799400173620BCF0C8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the likelihood of successful implementation;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA2FA49FDDFEB4492AB00764ED03EAD1B"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the extent to which the proposed activities are based on proven strategies or the extent to which the proposed activities will expand the base of knowledge relating to the provision of activities for eligible youth;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H88491F8DD81C4AA398E936E7C5D6D9CE"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the extent of collaboration with the State and local workforce investment systems in carrying out the proposed activities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H15EF298A56C34174A9A9F2686C8F52F"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the extent of employer involvement in the proposed activities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7766DD096CA94A5A86A404C0ECD64F99"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>whether there are other Federal and non-Federal funds available for similar activities to the proposed activities, and the additional State, local, and private resources that will be provided to carry out the proposed activities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2E54B51E4289411A85465C2294C03657"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>the quality of the proposed activities in meeting the needs of the eligible youth to be served; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H06DE1A4E011A426BAC3E009C37A9DA27"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>the extent to which the proposed activities will expand on services provided under section 127.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE7CC5B48B057422DB8597BDEDFB0ABFC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Equitable geographic distribution</header><text>In awarding grants under this subsection the Secretary shall ensure an equitable distribution of such grants across geographically diverse areas.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H742FE9073BBA44D8BFD3C186E9981180"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>The Secretary may reserve up to 5 percent of the funds described in subsection(a)(1) to provide technical assistance to, and conduct evaluations of the projects funded under this subsection (using appropriate techniques as described in section 172(c)).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H403A88FC4A114ABAB2B4967822DB2A6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Discretionary Grants for Youth Activities</header>
<paragraph id="HD55F04B5C2B34FF0A1D967B8AF7DDED6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From the funds described in subsection(a)(2), the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to provide activities that will assist youth in preparing for, and entering and retaining, employment.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5E946687A4AB444D9161C31DB042CCC7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible entities</header><text>Grants under this subsection may be awarded to public or private entities that the Secretary determines would effectively carry out activities relating to youth under this subsection.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7BD5D8C1D8814F9885E02EA43EB5345F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Participant eligibility</header><text>Youth ages 14 through 19 at the time the eligibility determination is made may be eligible to participate in activities under this subsection.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD46C90FD1AD84216A15B0827EDC86814"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>Funds provided under this subsection may be used for activities that will assist youth in preparing for, and entering and retaining, employment, including the activities described in section 129 for out-of-school youth, activities designed to assist in-school youth to stay in school and gain work experience, and such other activities that the Secretary determines are appropriate.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H535FA0D1E19E42E2B0CCF53481B38774"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4FA59BB9D1694061B71D1FAC3CC8C500"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Additional requirements</header><text>The Secretary may require the provision of a non-Federal share for projects funded under this subsection and may require participation of grantees in evaluations of such projects, including evaluations using the techniques as described in section 172(c).</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="HEB9B711613D24A0F9760C8133311B951"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical Amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) is amended by amending the item related to section 169 to read as follows:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 169. Youth challenge grants.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H346E4AB860F34894BBCA28A7CF975E61"><enum>120.</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 170 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2915">29 U.S.C. 2915</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8096E9E237DE496E8423737D84635DFD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking subsection (b);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H07AFD26E6388450BB64131D93F948769"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking</text>
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<subsection id="H75D33C9E5EEC447DAD01889143B431D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General Technical Assistance</header> </subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5AE6BEC8B9344217995EF078BFC659AE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subsections (a), (b), and (c) respectively, and moving such subsections 2 ems to the left;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H586AAB01E9D0467BBCEFE96FB5F8006E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (a) (as redesignated by paragraph (3))—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9E23B35390D4404D98C395953110FFE5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting <quote>the training of staff providing rapid response services, the training of other staff of recipients of funds under this title, peer review activities under this title, assistance regarding accounting and program operation practices (when such assistance would not be duplicative to assistance provided by the State), technical assistance to States that do not meet State performance measures described in section 136,</quote> after <quote>localities,</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3001F5AF8EB843AA8249802181A8BA70"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>from carrying out activities</quote> and all that follows up to the period and inserting <quote>to implement the amendments made by the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H54A36D9296C642D2AF0721FD6618E4A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting, after subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), the following:</text>
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<subsection id="HBFEF13344C0242808B30881488DECE54"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Best Practices Coordination</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H00C34DAAC4F64CA094232D8FFBF906FC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish a system through which States may share information regarding best practices with regard to the operation of workforce investment activities under this Act;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBF618933CDAC4A15A9669715398FC0C8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>evaluate and disseminate information regarding best practices and identify knowledge gaps; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEB3A296B1DDE478EB3CB931C8C4DC771"><enum>(3)</enum><text>commission research under section 171(c) to address knowledge gaps identified under paragraph (2).</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H407E3E75C8A94EBF878282BDF865F3F1"><enum>121.</enum><header>Demonstration, pilot, multiservice, research and multi-state projects</header>
<subsection id="H00AB74D00CC342CF80262725C6789CE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Demonstration and Pilot Projects</header><text>Section 171(b) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2916">29 U.S.C. 2916(b)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H465CE1C9A2D44885A62CFCC9C5BDBE77"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H156B4422EC2B4198ADE7F0436DED7BA4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Under a</quote> and inserting <quote>Consistent with the priorities specified in the</quote>;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H021BB0999B474DD0BEF5B889A76F4FC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending subparagraphs (A) through (D) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H5971BB71385040D100F799D3ABBEAAEA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>projects that assist national employers in connecting with the workforce investment system established under this title in order to facilitate the recruitment and employment of needed workers and to provide information to such system on skills and occupations in demand;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3723408DC787410D9D03321EFED46FDE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>projects that promote the development of systems that will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of programs carried out under this title;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC4E9966992904DF59C33E3E4521B80E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>projects that focus on opportunities for employment in industries and sectors of industries that are experiencing or are likely to experience high rates of growth, including those relating to information technology;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB8DD81AEE36E4258BD55E7FBAB5F18"><enum>(D)</enum><text>projects carried out by States and local areas to test innovative approaches to delivering employment-related services;</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4C062174664942E0A3E147DD04AEE320"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (E);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H95CFAEDCEDCE4E82B10370B8AAA555D8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD15159CA52A24EC49616237D4441B0E9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated, by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB438F766CF724EAEA1F372FEF2DA5C01"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by inserting after subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HF8C79150F8DB4EB8888C6E2D37D39F9D"><enum>(G)</enum><text>projects carried out by States and local areas to assist adults or out of school youth in starting a small business, including training and assistance in business or financial management or in developing other skills necessary to operate a business;</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HBE29794493C54B22814321634CFAAF71"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by amending subparagraph (H) to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H84EDF7E5389C434E8BA5DAFBCA11C57"><enum>(H)</enum><text>projects that focus on opportunities for employment in industries and sectors of industries that are being transformed by technology and innovation requiring new knowledge or skill sets for workers, including advanced manufacturing; and</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7BE4F4D353974681835038FD5643F719"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDF1A6822DE2549F9A806852E00E451BB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking subparagraph (B); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H013B5A1E1C0D492C8600723200069029"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HC332D7F373114C0B83A5C58AE9C8EDE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Multiservice Projects</header><text>Section 171(c)(2)(B) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2916">29 U.S.C. 2916(c)(2)(B)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subparagraph id="H57211F6C6514481886CEBA6279A4BBBE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Net impact studies and reports</header><text>The Secretary shall conduct studies to determine the net impacts of programs, services, and activities carried out under this title. The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate to Congress and the public reports containing the results of such studies.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H29A00581A8CE409BB9C70068C491FC76"><enum>122.</enum><header>Community-Based job training</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 171(d) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="H3E0E64D915884C1AADF6F94300CE06D4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Community-Based Job Training</header>
<paragraph id="HDA678A58180346AD9F4C75B6B106A61"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Demonstration project</header><text>In addition to the demonstration projects under subsection (b), the Secretary may establish and implement a national demonstration project designed to develop local solutions to the workforce challenges facing high-growth, high-skill industries with labor shortages, and increase opportunities for workers to gain access to employment in high-growth, high-demand occupations by promoting the establishment of partnerships among education entities, the workforce investment system, and businesses in high-growth, high-skill industries.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H92B45F084B274036B9249725CD4ACC2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>In carrying out the demonstration project under this subsection, the Secretary shall award competitive grants, in accordance with generally applicable Federal requirements, to eligible entities to carry out activities authorized under this subsection.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5C4ACB459221483A820070966F9E1D01"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<subparagraph id="H89899E55E21147DA9F56623B5C00C0C2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligible entity</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>eligible entity</term> means a community college or consortium of community colleges that shall work in conjunction with—</text>
<clause id="H092B01CDEBC8435F82B9F9DE163D454C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the local workforce investment system; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7E450464C93F44ABAEF1AFF476E903BF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>business or businesses in a qualified industry or an industry association in a qualified industry.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H548BA285B45B4D5AAACA544B2EC67546"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Qualified industry</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>qualified industry</term> means an industry or economic sector that is projected to experience significant growth, such as an industry and economic sector that—</text>
<clause id="H736AB1D504EE4691BDA0E81B43F658DF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is projected to add substantial numbers of new jobs to the economy;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H001FC3AB3F1B41E1AED3EF002133A243"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has significant impact on the economy;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2B62D8957E88471FB611DB5E225457CE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>impacts the growth of other industries and economic sectors;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3E103E03EADD4AF4BBB67676FDA5C73"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>is being transformed by technology and innovation requiring new knowledge or skill sets for workers;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7FEDFA2401744D648878DACB0967F1F8"><enum>(v)</enum><text>is a new or emerging industry or economic sector that is projected to grow; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBA0AE153B6E74D00BBA1B310E5B697C"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>has high-skilled occupations and significant labor shortages in the local area.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H509EC30C3ECE4A289C7C393F2609DECF"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Community college</header><text>As used in this subsection, the term <term>community college</term> means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101 of the <act-name parsable-cite="HEA65">Higher Education Act of 1965</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1001">20 U.S.C. 1001</external-xref>), that provides not less than a 2-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree, or is a tribally controlled college or university.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H576E805BE7BB48EBB77D19E7802F3CC0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authority to require non-federal share</header><text>The Secretary may require that recipients of grants under this subsection provide a non-Federal share, from either cash or noncash resources, of the costs of activities carried out under a grant awarded under this subsection.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H012DDC804B0148DE834E260116DA5860"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Use of funds</header><text>Grants awarded under this subsection may be used for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6B119F33AB4341848709D4EBFCB0F03"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the development, by a community college, in consultation with representatives of qualified industries, of rigorous training and education programs related to employment in a qualified industry identified in the eligible entity’s application;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD22D1345F72043F7BC25E2075EC424EF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>training of adults and dislocated workers in the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in a qualified industry identified in the eligible entity’s application;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEC78B2FE9F444A72A600842E4E20AFBB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>disseminating to adults and dislocated workers, through the one-stop delivery system, information on high-growth, high-demand occupations in qualified industries;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAB98934065F341D2A970E184DD0C715"><enum>(D)</enum><text>placing, through the one-stop delivery system, trained individuals into employment in qualified industries; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9530C0D70A154CE3837998CAA7614D1E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>increasing the integration of community colleges with activities of businesses and the one-stop delivery system to meet the training needs for qualified industries.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0EFB8976217D4B45A1224526DB6CBC88"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Applications</header><text>To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8C872581187A4B97869095556BCFBF00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of the eligible entity that will offer training under the grant;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H38022B98698B4A1400AB45A6F500A8EB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an economic analysis of the local labor market to identify high-growth, high-demand industries, identify the workforce issues faced by those industries, and potential participants in programs funded under this subsection;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H3D39F6ED83E843119F54BC3F3ED82929"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of the qualified industry for which training will occur and the availability of competencies on which training will be based and how the grant will help workers acquire the competencies and skills necessary for employment;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA0170FF1F5B2435D8C60EF07D2C6274D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an assurance that the application was developed in consultation with the local board or boards and businesses, including small businesses, in the geographic area or areas where the proposed grant will be used;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA8525AEFA4794241982BA50061719850"><enum>(E)</enum><text>performance measures for the grant, including expected number of individuals to be trained in a qualified industry, the employment and retention rates for such individuals in a qualified industry, and earnings increases for such individuals;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9A6A887240564BB5BC6094D19ED8E5E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a description of how the activities funded by the proposed grant will be coordinated with activities provided through the one-stop delivery system in the local area or areas; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H843581B1A5234CB5956D004997988283"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a description of any local or private resources that will support the activities carried out under this subsection and allow the entity to carry out and expand such activities after the expiration of the grant.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE4CACFE5567B4AC18C2613BD66FA2B2"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Factors for award of grant</header>
<subparagraph id="H2241301E49A346B6AF0023C04B3548CE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In awarding grants under this subsection the Secretary shall consider—</text>
<clause id="HB93110E5EE7F4E4B002000FFA8D5C2D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the extent of public and private collaboration, including existing partnerships among industries, community colleges, and the public workforce investment system;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2C42E913F00F48E7BC7EF2748124DBBE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the extent to which the grant will provide job seekers with employment opportunities in high-growth, high-demand occupations;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H4C4E0ACD087C46078279FFE3F0C0D791"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the extent to which the grant will expand the eligible entity and local one-stop delivery system’s capacity to be demand-driven and responsive to local economic needs;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H45E20F1C3DE542B79C9F25A6717EFF06"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the extent to which local businesses commit to hire or retain individuals who receive training through the grant; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H381E7547B74B4E52BB00966D70E8B162"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the extent to which the eligible entity commits to make any newly developed products, such as competencies or training curriculum, available for distribution nationally.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9EFB207A1BC54DEE85F38882D49E2F2E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Leveraging of resources</header><text>In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall also consider—</text>
<clause id="HDCBC9D6D4F9F440F9FD9D4DB62C0F6EA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the extent to which local or private resources, in addition to the funds provided under this subsection, will be made available to support the activities carried out under this subsection; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H96D2E4B8498C4AF69405C594D576E98"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the ability of an eligible entity to continue to carry out and expand such activities after the expiration of the grant.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE7475B77D6FA4FB4ABD15769F300D2B4"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Distribution of grants</header><text>In awarding grants under this subsection the Secretary shall ensure an equitable distribution of such grants across geographically diverse areas.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H91A12C2A80EC49EF8C5C7907D885FF58"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Performance accountability and evaluation</header>
<subparagraph id="H323D8A6867D0448886A88DEC03E32B74"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Performance accountability</header><text>The Secretary shall require an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection to report to the Secretary on the employment outcomes obtained by individuals receiving training under this subsection using the indicators of performance identified in the eligible entity’s grant application.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFD2F64FC3EFF4C7289EAE3EF680CE75"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>The Secretary may require that an eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection participate in an evaluation of activities carried out under this subsection, including an evaluation using the techniques described in section 172(c).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H211201682416490A86A7F7C511B06F86"><enum>123.</enum><header>Evaluations</header>
<subsection id="H66C4C4947E474D669FFB912B8D31EB8D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Impact analysis</header><text>Section 172(a)(4) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2917">29 U.S.C. 2917(a)(4)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="HBECFB088076241F58CD2BACEA16BDB48"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the impact of receiving services and not receiving services under such programs and activities on the community, businesses, and individuals;</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H57724D28B5B44901B096CDD834F629F3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Techniques</header><text>Section 172(c) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2917">29 U.S.C. 2917(c)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HFF30A6B9D24A4E769E51379ECED85E49"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Techniques</header><text>Evaluations conducted under this section shall utilize appropriate and rigorous methodology and research designs, including the use of control groups chosen by scientific random assignment methodologies, quasi-experimental methods, impact analysis and the use of administrative data. The Secretary shall conduct an impact analysis, as described in subsection (a)(4), of the formula grant programs under subtitle B not later than 2010, and thereafter shall conduct such an analysis not less than once every four years.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H8FD7AB4F8D1140ECB7272628E87C80AB"><enum>124.</enum><header>National dislocated worker grants</header>
<subsection id="H5BB2231380EE40E68FC9345C4124C6D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>Section 173 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2916">29 U.S.C. 2916</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HAF8AD62BBC404EF3ABD2DD292345A584"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending the designation and heading to read as follows:</text>
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<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H706B977613B2467EB571E3DADDCAE1BF"><enum>173.</enum><header>National dislocated worker grants</header> </section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> <continuation-text continuation-text-level="paragraph">and</continuation-text></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0C9BB10438D04BF9A198327841AA4C36"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1650AB60A5C44C6CB3FE8E2915E01CFB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>national emergency grants</quote> in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting <quote>national dislocated worker grants</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5CEE36AC0112443E9BD734D0D9904BF4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1), by striking <quote>subsection (c)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (b)</quote>.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEEDC46A8AB9E48A4B8973FDFB69C225"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking subsections (b) and (e) and redesignating subsections (c), (d), (f), and (g) as subsections (b) through (e), respectively;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0D7CB395B2054FA893B1EE21A5004B92"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)(B) as so redesignated), by striking <quote>, and other entities</quote> and all that follows and inserting a period; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6B8BC66DE653483EB1D887ED05DAC9C8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(2)(A) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H09345CB4CCC94610919D6E4439CE8F9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (iii), by striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB0CFDB76481241BAB213726C7F92C974"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (iv)(IV) by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H69A15AA957744019B934F928A57FEB8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting at the end the following:</text>
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<clause id="H5BC3BBCE6A6047DFABC51EBE41ED5442"><enum>(v)</enum><text>is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty or full-time National Guard duty, or who was recently separated from such duties, and such spouse is in need of employment and training assistance to obtain or retain employment.</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H7FD778ECBC8547E1AE02FF88A3D8643C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming Amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) is amended by amending the item related to section 173 to read as follows:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 173. National dislocated worker grants.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="HB31821EE720548DAA6CB89A164074F20"><enum>125.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations for national activities</header>
<subsection id="HE1BDE6685AC74649AA6F8C7287F07795"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>Section 174(a)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2919">29 U.S.C. 2919(a)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2008 through 2012</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H95BB98205B7D47CCAF00A6C300254D42"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reservations</header><text>Section 174(b) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<subsection id="HA944FA2466014EC0A7EDE7B2732F0071"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical Assistance; Demonstration and Pilot Projects; Evaluations; Incentive Grants</header>
<paragraph id="HE78D317A4E254123AB1126E375FE293F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Demonstration and pilot projects</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 171, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2008 through 2012.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFBD7680A66584EF6A885FD00502BF687"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technical assistance, evaluations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 170, section 172, and section 136 such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.</text> </paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="HF3E5675FBCE04DB4AAC2DEA65BDF7E35"><enum>126.</enum><header>Requirements and restrictions</header>
<subsection id="H8A50E445F1584CFC8139566500821510"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>Section 181(c)(2)(A) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2931">29 U.S.C. 2931(c)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking <quote>shall</quote> and inserting <quote>may</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H0C76EFEED4A84AA1AA771BF562379BB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>Section 181(e) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2931">29 U.S.C. 2931(e)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>training for</quote> and inserting <quote>the entry into employment, retention in employment, or increases in earnings of</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H0FAE625E79784414947E509CDECFC26"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Salary cap</header><text>Section 181 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2931">29 U.S.C. 2931</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</text>
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<subsection id="H13DACA47F4AA49B4ADE68649ACB8557E"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Salary and bonus limitation</header><text>No funds provided under this title shall be used by a recipient or subrecipient of such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct costs or indirect costs, at a rate in excess of Level II of the Federal Executive Pay Schedule (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5313">5 U.S.C. 5313</external-xref>). This limitation shall not apply to vendors providing goods and services as defined in OMB Circular A–133. Where States are recipients of such funds, States may establish a lower limit for salaries and bonuses of those receiving salaries and bonuses from subrecipients of such funds, taking into account factors including the relative cost-of-living in the State, the compensation levels for comparable State or local government employees, and the size of the organizations that administer the programs.</text> </subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="HF4B6A276350142CFBE3D7E00F3A471B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reports to Congress</header><text>Section 185 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2935">29 U.S.C. 2935</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HAF933D3102444C64BC2E8E3697AB86A8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD8EAB4AD33E84E9FAD6DFDEF2A07F90"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H97505A4529064A91ACCCA24BDFD30045"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE604F509EA1140B09C36D767752371C1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H1847A7FF407A4735AE9232F9EB305309"><enum>(4)</enum><text>shall have the option to submit or disseminate electronically any reports, records, plans, or any other data that are required to be collected or disseminated under this title.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4D5287BC48304D68A01E00DBBA79D253"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (e)(2), by inserting <quote>and the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate,</quote> after <quote>Secretary,</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H6C834E349E854E0A8F66B383B06073E"><enum>127.</enum><header>Nondiscrimination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 188(a)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2931">29 U.S.C. 2931(a)(2)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H4413A9DF41E049D9BBA500C8B1B0F33C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prohibition of discrimination regarding participation, benefits, and employment</header>
<subparagraph id="HA6EA9868A92C43F39B4D0010B4C1CC55"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or denied employment in the administration of or in connection with, any such program or activity because of race, color, religion, sex (except as otherwise permitted under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972), national origin, age, disability, or political affiliation or belief.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB3402C49FE26430C88C0B961D21E00F0"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exemption for religious organizations</header><text>Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a recipient of financial assistance under this title that is a religious corporation, association, educational institution, or society, with respect to the employment of individuals of a particular religion to perform work connected with the carrying on by such corporation, association, educational institution, or society of its activities. Such recipients shall comply with the other requirements contained in subparagraph (A).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H34FA45C9AEEC421F96AFFAE31250B851"><enum>128.</enum><header>Administrative provisions</header>
<subsection id="H75A7FEAD19BA400C80BE89535583635F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program Year</header><text>Section 189(g)(1) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2939">29 U.S.C. 2939(g)(1)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<paragraph id="H1829261B5D63497500E3C9A922BEEC47"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Appropriations for any fiscal year for programs and activities carried out under this title shall be available for obligation only on the basis of a program year. The program year shall begin on July 1 in the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection>
<subsection id="H1395C0852D94432B8FA2B3855D765596"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Section 189(g)(2) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2939">29 U.S.C. 2939(g)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>each State</quote> and inserting <quote>each recipient</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H8B5511E1F7114EC5A85859FFC89FA295"><enum>(c)</enum><header>General Waivers</header><text>Section 189(i)(4) (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2939">29 U.S.C. 2939(i)(4)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H03A7FAE8AC2F4340A4179DA55279C1E9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB9F9C8534D314152B1DBEA008291A389"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting <quote>, or in accordance with subparagraph (D)</quote> after <quote>subparagraph (B)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H66BAC75F559B4207B6BBD791CBB8E929"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking clause (ii), the clause (i) designation and the dash preceding such designation, and moving the remaining text flush with the preceding matter; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFC9AFE0A5D16425C9D64E375F178C3EC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding the following subparagraph:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HC0E67222AC5C4F05B2517DD1FCBBB7D9"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Expedited process for extending approved waivers to additional states</header><text>In lieu of the requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary may establish an expedited procedure for the purpose of extending to additional States the waiver of statutory or regulatory requirements that have been approved for a State pursuant to a request under subparagraph (B). Such procedure shall ensure that the extension of such waivers to additional States are accompanied by appropriate conditions relating the implementation of such waivers.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H723B9281EAB94A279C47B7B3EAE44F8C"><enum>129.</enum><header>State legislative authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 191is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HB065E249710D4E349C9CB6C2F6074F49"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>consistent with the provisions of this title</quote> and inserting <quote>consistent with State law and the provisions of this title</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H61E555241114427597D9FF13FA65F4B5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking <quote>consistent with the terms and conditions required under this title</quote> and inserting <quote>consistent with State law and the terms and conditions required under this title</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H67D24D67763E4DC2824EC8532964EBA5"><enum>130.</enum><header>Workforce innovation in regional economic development</header>
<subsection id="HB119A616BF69473B94CAB51B16B7246B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Workforce innovation in regional economic development</header><text>Section 192 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2942">29 U.S.C. 2942</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="H6032A47C7B634309A1EB981EDED787D"><enum>192.</enum><header>Workforce innovation in regional economic development</header>
<subsection id="H5A847495219243EA84F1002E4FD01396"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Workforce innovation in regional economic development plans</header>
<paragraph id="H80606F161DF84A1E8E7EC3EBFB59C1F5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, in cooperation with other federal agency heads responsible for the administration of programs included in plans submitted under this subsection, may approve Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (in this subsection referred to as WIRED) plans submitted by a State pursuant to paragraph (2) to support the development of regional economies in order to foster economic development, expand employment, and advancement opportunities for workers and to promote the creation of high-skill and high-wage opportunities.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDF135DB9E8604F58B2A1A788B345BF83"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of plan</header><text>To have a WIRED plan approved under this subsection, a State and the region or regions identified in subparagraph (A) shall jointly submit a plan to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0E236CC5853D47FB9BBDC401094BEB21"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the identification of the multi-county region or regions that is to be the focus of the activities provided under the plan, including identification of the communities in the region that share common characteristics, and a description of why the selected area comprises a regional economy;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H797FC5FC14474725AD3C719B787F3276"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of the broad-based regional partnership that has been created for the region identified in subparagraph (A) representing the major assets of the region, consistent with the requirements of paragraph (3), and that will assist in developing the economic vision described in subparagraph (D), the strategies described in subparagraph (E), and provide a forum for regional economic decision-making, including a description of the partnership’s involvement, particularly that of representatives of affected local boards and chief elected officials, in the development of the plan;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCE0F7AC60E5E47DC904438B6EC74DDD8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a description of the assets of the region identified in subparagraph (A), based on a regional assessment, and identification of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks based on those assets;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8B4D183E5C4B4692AC3700E93F93632D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a description of an economic vision for the region identified in subparagraph (A), based on the identified strengths and assets described in subparagraph (C), and evidence of support for that vision from the broad-based regional partnership described in subparagraph (B);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6A71D7D358594C79B500F61C17005387"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a description of the talent development and related strategies that provide a blueprint for how to achieve the economic vision for the region as described in subparagraph (D), including the activities to be carried out under this subsection, consistent with paragraphs (5) and (6), and the identification of specific goals associated with those strategies;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H17DE9FC03639477EAEFE3158A19C34E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>information on the workforce development programs to be integrated in the region, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (4), into an integrated workforce development program, including—</text>
<clause id="H9EFFE55F85D24246B21E879FB5E75D65"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identification of the programs to be integrated;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3E8B1B33E958447BA2B125ECF8DE00D1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amount and proportion of the resources available to the region under each of the integrated programs to carry out the strategies described in subparagraph (E);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB1D4C3AEB4124F9A0018B672144D81BA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a description of how these resources will be used to accomplish the vision identified in subparagraph (D), including the services to be provided and how such services will be provided, consistent with clause (iv) and paragraph (5);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H32A34E6DE90E4461A1AF4085161B00B3"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>assurances that in carrying out the wired plan—</text>
<subclause id="H89E9C728FAB94902A205B7140563568F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the region, through the integrated workforce development program, will maintain a local workforce investment board, or a regional workforce investment board, that is substantially similar to the local workforce investment boards required under section 117 of this Act, that such board will carry out functions that are substantially similar to those described under section 117(d), and, that such region shall submit to the State for approval a local plan for the region that is substantially similar to the local plans required under section 118 of this Act;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H32FC71B387D44FFE8E9CC567233299F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the region, through the integrated workforce development program, will maintain a one-stop delivery system that is consistent with the requirements of section 121 of this Act;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HB19BBE1FB86249F3AD1E66A882F33E58"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the region, through the integrated workforce development program, will serve populations consistent with the populations served by the programs being integrated, and will provide universal access to work ready services as described in section 134(d)(2) of this Act;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HB854B6E60370485DB2735292B268C5D4"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the region, in carrying out the integrated workforce development program, will comply with the veterans’ priority of service requirement under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/38/4215">section 4215</external-xref> of title 38, United States Code;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H5AB4AEE870784A66B871C7E1FCFE6EB"><enum>(V)</enum><text>of the funds expended under the integrated workforce development program each year, not more than 10 percent of such funds will be expended on the costs of administration (as defined by the Secretary);</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HCA11498449BF4A8FB674698B5C7E05FD"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>the services provided under the integrated workforce development program will be coordinated with employment-related programs not included under the integrated workforce program;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HF706AA82F7F04E08886FB86C6B2EA167"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>the region, in carrying out the integrated workforce development program, will comply with requirements under this title relating to wage and labor standards (including nondisplacement provisions), grievance procedures and judicial review, and nondiscrimination;</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H92E0C3D845C44CDDBBC500FBB5BCBD00"><enum>(G)</enum><text>an assurance that each local workforce board and chief elected official included in the region that will carry out the integrated workforce development plan has approved the plan;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE5032F20D8004507A31C4137F9BA8D56"><enum>(H)</enum><text>information on the community and economic development programs, if any, that will provide a portion of funds that will be integrated to carry out the strategies described in subparagraph (E), in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (6), including—</text>
<clause id="H31A6A0D9698E4919BC8FD78B7D036B4D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identification of the included community and economic development programs;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H37EE0CACCA724E64A0510098B5F69034"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amount and proportion of the resources available to the State under each such program that will be used in the region to carry out the strategies described in subparagraph (E);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H8E3DA9E5E18C4D9E96B600AA5CDB53EA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a description of how these resources will be used to assist in accomplishing the vision identified in subparagraph (D), including the activities to be carried out;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H39DD8F8FA054455ABB73779CB116C5B3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in addition to the resources described under subparagraphs (F) and (G), identification of other resources that will be used to support the strategies of the region described in subparagraph (E), from a wide range of sources, including foundations, private investment such as venture capital, and federal, state, and local governments.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H02751E7C421C4D7580E4D31978D1F8F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Broad-based regional partnership</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, a broad-based regional partnership—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5F2DCB2CBDF7498DA0CEAFE154DAE3C8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall include—</text>
<clause id="H6CD5E9482E2F46E1828F77CB73AD4193"><enum>(i)</enum><text>representatives from each of the local workforce investment systems in the region identified under paragraph (2)(A), such as the chairpersons or executive directors of affected local workforce investment boards in such region;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1F3096B8C688458CB3AD02B118DC0000"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>representatives of the education system in the region identified under paragraph (2)(A), including representatives from each of the following:</text>
<subclause id="H865A55CE2EFE4DB397043D546876CABF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The K–12 public school systems;</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HCE5EB818DA944A45A9FA74BE8EF6D03B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Community colleges; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H120B3A25555D4694B5BA643DDD2CA06F"><enum>(III)</enum><text>Four-year educational institutions;</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H12042F318A8A4B298F84B15021786D4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>representatives of businesses and industry associations in the region identified under paragraph (2)(A);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6D4D514C88004F0BA4A6A86E004EF0D6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the chief elected officials from each of the affected local areas identified under paragraph (2)(A); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H01ED45EBC3D743DABCFFC07EC0BF0309"><enum>(v)</enum><text>representatives of local and regional economic development agencies in the region identified under paragraph (2)(A); and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H25398840929D46AAB5C13109B4727182"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may include—</text>
<clause id="HD2C97A6E81BF4AFBA0E906BF4324A2EA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>representatives of the philanthropic community;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC962E0EB3A1042DCA5985C142CC153A0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>representatives of postsecondary education and training providers in addition to those described in subparagraph (A)(ii);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE7B6DC35577E40B9A4DE6760B0CB69B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>representatives of private investment entities such as seed and venture capital organizations; investor networks; and entrepreneurs;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H7CD86A78CC5248AAB18610C176C2ACE2"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>representatives of faith and community-based organizations; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD2A9A62A80384FE5BE5F9E17132117BC"><enum>(v)</enum><text>representatives of such other Federal, state or local entities and organizations that may enhance the carrying out of the activities of the partnership.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H26BF6C8D199647E8A3CBFCB996C2C2F5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Integration of workforce development services authorized</header>
<subparagraph id="H9E9456BE97DB43159526C2A4A794B070"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authorization for integration</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the federal agency heads responsible for the administration of the workforce development programs described in subparagraph (D) that are included in the WIRED plan submitted by the State, shall, upon the approval of the plan submitted under paragraph (2), authorize the State to integrate programs as described in subparagraph (B).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD45F18379A82480FA763C0BC50A46F73"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Integration</header><text>The authorization shall give the State the authority to integrate, in accordance with such approved plan, the federally-funded programs described in subparagraph (D) that are included in the approved plan, in a manner that integrates those programs into a single, coordinated, comprehensive workforce development program to achieve the economic vision identified in such plan for the region.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4EF600F5536748ABAA13A2C2A7B576FD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effect on program requirements</header><text>The provisions of the approved grant application and the requirements of this subsection shall supersede the requirements of the statutes authorizing the programs included for integration in such approved plan, except as otherwise specified in this subsection.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H425297A962D44660BAE19F6CA33C2BEA"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Included workforce development programs</header>
<clause id="H1535840BBC22409AB7E1CA14870030C4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Mandatory programs</header><text>A WIRED plan authorized under this subsection shall include the workforce investment activities for adults authorized under chapter 5 of subtitle B.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3FDC51CCE2AC400484E9723D0098FF17"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Additional programs</header><text>In addition to the integration of the programs described in clause (i) into a single program, a WIRED plan may include integration of one or more of the following programs as part of such single program—</text>
<subclause id="HCDF6481DEE374611B482645694238CFF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the program of workforce investment activities for youth authorized under chapter 4 of subtitle B; or</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H64EA6B019984442A88E20058744BA19C"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any of the other required one-stop partner programs and activities described in section 121(b)(1)(B) of this Act.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCFF10EF7BB8D41A096F69B0893CF223B"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Workforce development activities to be carried out under wired plan</header><text>The workforce development activities carried out under a WIRED plan may include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3F3A6F52F6564A5AA9126EA66DFAE74D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>job training and related activities for workers to assist them in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in industries or economic sectors projected to experience significant growth in the region identified in paragraph (2)(A), including—</text>
<clause id="H428526F735204976005E9411F9EEE4D7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>activities supporting talent development related to entrepreneurship and small business development; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H68E903565FC64F80A0D373F93CF798F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the purchase of equipment to train job seekers and workers for high-growth occupations;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5AAED2511B8A4C81BEFD30903C81ED2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>activities to enhance the training and related activities described in subparagraph (A) and to promote workforce development in the region identified in paragraph (2)(A), including—</text>
<clause id="H598C5EF79B4444AD9482BCD05D1DB306"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the development and implementation of model activities, such as developing appropriate curricula to build core competencies and train workers in the region;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HACBC83B8C1624A539456455E38178E63"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identifying and disseminating career and skill information relating to the region;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H645D57616001474AA0401F669216C756"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>developing or purchasing regional data tools or systems to deepen understanding of the regional economy and labor market; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5C7FE571C19041FFA100AF252722CA9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>integrated regional planning, such as increasing the integration of community and technical college activities with activities of businesses and the public workforce investment system to meet the training needs of high growth industries in the region.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA1B824342076426897950072BD91B8B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>appropriate employment-related activities and services authorized under the workforce development programs that are integrated under the plan in accordance with paragraphs (2)(F) and (4) that will assist achieving the economic vision described in paragraph (2)(D) and in implementing the strategies described in paragraph (2)(E).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9C059A89BA4F472DB0318CC80088E733"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Integration of community and economic development funds authorized</header>
<subparagraph id="H5EAF188119724B1A8359E2F7F28960A"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authorization for integration of funds</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Labor, in cooperation with the federal agency heads responsible for the administration of the community and economic development programs described in subparagraph (D) that are included in the WIRED plan submitted by the State, shall, upon the approval of the plan submitted under paragraph (2), authorize the State to integrate the portion of the funds from such programs to assist in implementing such plans.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H4C643779D4344CFAB225C41FAAB7448B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Integration</header><text>The authorization shall give the State the authority to integrate, in accordance with such approved plan, funds provided under programs identified from subparagraph (D) to carry out the community and economic development activities described in paragraph (2)(G).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H231D877666B542668C608277D658A0B7"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effect on program requirements</header><text>The integrated funds may be used, consistent with the description contained in paragraph (2)(G), to carry out any of the activities authorized under any the programs described in subparagraph (D) that are included in the plan.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCE5794B71FAB45D1A7826FD1A99E2889"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Included community and economic development programs</header><text>The funds that may be integrated under this paragraph are funds provided under—</text>
<clause id="H7BBE5157808D4ACB91C6CC0FE73214F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Community Development Block Grants authorized under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5301">42 U.S.C. 5301–5321</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF01E2425A02040ECA004A70000525925"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>grants authorized under the Community Services Block Grant Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/9901">42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HBB5AF4A516554B1B8F4603399661EFC8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Public Works and Economic Development Grants authorized under section 201 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3141">42 U.S.C. 3141</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H563275B5D49B469A8C685695D8BA3C65"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Rural Business Enterprise Grants authorized under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/7/1932">7 U.S.C. 1932</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H3DCB32E435104B8C978D43F7556BE3C7"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Rural Business Opportunity Grants authorized under section 741(a)(11) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/1926">42 U.S.C. 1926(a)(11)</external-xref>;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H1C4F374C571E435483372083145952A3"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>grants authorized under the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC93E8A72CCAF4CCCBA04EA7B4CA2F65"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Rural Housing and Economic Development grants.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7C45410FCB3C4A8F85E68772DA70C542"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Special rule</header><text>If a State elects not to submit a WIRED plan described in paragraph (2) for approval or does not have a plan approved under paragraph (2), the Secretary may approve a WIRED plan submitted by a local workforce investment board or a regional workforce investment board that serves a region within such State, if the plan meets all other requirements of this section.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H67B093AB046F46F6A182AA7C2F2534"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Performance measures and reporting</header>
<subparagraph id="H42C8E1AF4A9B4B55AE214483E0C4A294"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Performance measures</header><text>The Secretary shall establish performance measures that will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of activities carried out under this subsection and shall require such entities to report to the Secretary on the employment outcomes obtained by individuals receiving training under this subsection using those core indicators of performance described in section 136(b)(2).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2C08490A06554D6C8B7C7FCC39F9366E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>Each State with an approved plan under this subsection shall ensure that records are maintained and reports are submitted, in such form and containing such information, as the Secretary may require regarding the performance of programs and activities carried out under this subsection.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H58504601D3234592BDF7475509D3FE3"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Technical assistance and evaluation</header>
<subparagraph id="HDA79F82B0842458399549922A6B79C50"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Technical assistance</header><text>The Secretary shall provide such staff training, technical assistance, and other activities as the Secretary deems appropriate to support the implementation of this subsection.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H15EE938708CE487CB4DD89897DD3855B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Evaluation</header><text>The Secretary may require that States with an approved plan under this subsection to participate in an evaluation of activities carried out under this subsection, including an evaluation using the techniques described in section 172(c).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H610E15A8576D49AD8CA9D81FFC44DA3"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Plan review</header><text>Upon receipt of a WIRED plan from the Governor, the Secretary shall consult with the Federal agency head responsible for the administration of any of the programs included in the plan pursuant to paragraph (4) or (6).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H57A2134E3F5A4043A3357303EA62618D"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Federal responsibilities</header>
<subparagraph id="H6D0321D519524563BBEF7BE263CF33F9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Interagency memorandum of understanding</header><text>Within 90 days following the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary and the federal agency heads responsible for programs that could be included in a plan approved under this subsection pursuant to paragraph (4) or (6) shall enter into an interdepartmental memorandum of agreement providing for the implementation of WIRED plans with respect to the integration of programs and funds administered by each Secretary.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAA9113F9FEAB452A8908B68E02F84900"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Interagency funds transfers authorized</header><text>The Secretary and the federal agency heads responsible for the programs that are included in a plan approved under paragraph (4) or (6) are authorized to take such action as may be necessary to provide for intra-agency or interagency transfers of funds otherwise available to a State in order to further the purposes of this subsection.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0AB4AA93D8514B20B8F556D1E0F1C888"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Administration of funds</header>
<subparagraph id="H6E1DD0324AA94E82A7A7765BDFEDFBD1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Separate records not required</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the region to maintain separate records tracing any services or activities conducted under an approved WIRED plan to the programs under which funds were originally authorized, nor shall the State be required to allocate expenditures among such programs.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9ED474CCC07648AC85F2D2E8BF37157"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Single audit act</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to interfere with the ability of the Secretary to fulfill the responsibilities for the safeguarding of Federal funds pursuant to the Single Audit Act of 1984.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H780D241190444BD3A13E3E57F85F5500"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority To carry out additional WIRED activities under WIA</header>
<paragraph id="H9C240B2B9A6B47A98C0017700156CD36"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorization for use of certain funds under wia</header><text>Funds available under sections 128(a), 133(a), 171, and 173 of this Act may be used by recipients and subrecipients of those funds for WIRED activities, as defined in paragraph (2), in addition to the other activities for which such funds are authorized to be used.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF610F29DC18E4B74B065D9A343A55893"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, WIRED activities include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9C907308D2414722AE398CD9A8C96E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>WIRED planning activities, including—</text>
<clause id="H4086A45DB07742868F16275424251794"><enum>(i)</enum><text>defining the regional economy;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H8EAE4C53C5084F0193E6C0E5AB5CE353"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>creating a broad-based regional partnership that assists in developing the economic vision described in clause (iv), the strategies described in clause (v), and that provides a forum for regional economic decision-making;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF4881AAAE6044B329B48B5850628C36E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>conducting an assessment of the regional economy to map the assets of a region and identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks based on those assets;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6F90EDB6D66140EF983CCC650DEEECE"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>developing an economic vision based on those strengths and assets;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC58E3D1F62144A5F96F9D0B3F4319838"><enum>(v)</enum><text>developing strategies and corresponding implementation plans that identify specific goals and tasks and provides a blueprint for how to achieve the economic vision for the region; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H0818D77B70C64B9BBEF684E11F560006"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>identifying resources to support the plan of the region;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1EED49E24ACD44FFAFE2F8B1FF8400FD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>job training and related activities for workers to assist them in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade employment in industries or economic sectors projected to experience significant growth in the region, including—</text>
<clause id="HF2C9C3386703404DA526FD7DAFC1B1A1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>activities supporting talent development related to entrepreneurship and small business development in the region; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H29C19FC0CF8845FA96E207E2694400A9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the purchase of equipment to train job seekers and workers for high-growth occupations in the region; and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H528A75919A384AB6882BCDF200ECC7DC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>activities to enhance training and related activities and to promote workforce development in the region, including—</text>
<clause id="H5AECCBCF426F41B8822BB3E56937F0B2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the development and implementation of model activities, such as developing appropriate curricula to build core competencies and train workers in the region;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2037044F4C3B4B5CA90098FA53222232"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identifying and disseminating career and skill information relating to the region;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2CC8C069FFF1472AA5390407660012F7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>developing or purchasing regional data tools or systems to deepen understanding of the regional economy and labor market; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H61C17102A95841BA007E324FFE90A4B6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>integrated regional planning, such as increasing the integration of community and technical college activities with activities of businesses and the public workforce investment system to meet the training needs of businesses in the region.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H60B52B5F4F7F4C2D9290147F8EBA6B1D"><enum>131.</enum><header>General program requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 195 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2945">29 U.S.C. 2945</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HBAC105D744E644F9B70079B37F128EC6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (7) by inserting at the end the following:</text>
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<subparagraph id="HFB8D9DF9F9B543799EBCB9F800EB36C6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Funds received by a public or private nonprofit entity that are not described in paragraph (B), such as funds privately raised from philanthropic foundations, businesses, or other private entities, shall not be considered to be income under this title and shall not be subject to the requirements of this section.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB3C977A6672745CFAD5FB5C477A69748"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:</text>
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<paragraph id="HCA246866581C439DAFDF0527F229722C"><enum>(14)</enum><text>Funds provided under this title shall not be used to establish or operate stand-alone fee-for-service enterprises that compete with private sector employment agencies within the meaning of section 701(c) of the <act-name parsable-cite="CRA64">Civil Rights Act of 1964</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/2000e">42 U.S.C. 2000e(c)</external-xref>). For purposes of this paragraph, such an enterprise does not include one-stop centers.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H65D76BA2A83F4FDA83F4254B46F57221"><enum>(15)</enum><text>Any report required to be submitted to Congress, or to a Committee of Congress, under this title shall be submitted to both the chairmen and ranking minority members of the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<enum>II</enum><header>ADULT EDUCATION, BASIC SKILLS, AND FAMILY LITERACY EDUCATION</header>
<section id="H12CE5F77F1AB4F528CC5191F7720F9"><enum>201.</enum><header>Table of contents</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The table of contents in section 1(b) is amended by amending the items relating to title II to read as follows:</text>
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<toc-entry level="title">TITLE II—ADULT EDUCATION, BASIC SKILLS, AND FAMILY LITERACY EDUCATION</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 201. Short title.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 202. Purpose.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 203. Definitions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 204. Home schools.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="chapter">Chapter 1—Federal Provisions</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 211. Reservation of funds; grants to eligible agencies; allotments.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 212. Performance accountability system.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 213. Incentive grants for States.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="chapter">Chapter 2—State Provisions</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 221. State administration.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 222. State distribution of funds; matching requirement.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 223. State leadership activities.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 224. State plan.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 225. Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="chapter">Chapter 3—Local Provisions</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 231. Grants and contracts for eligible providers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 232. Local application.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 233. Local administrative cost limits.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="chapter">Chapter 4—General Provisions</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 241. Administrative provisions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 242. National Institute for Literacy.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 243. National leadership activities.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HB2F93B02B2F341278916FE0003E17CDE"><enum>202.</enum><header>Amendment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title II (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2901">29 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
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<title id="H2D6FBA003CC74368B300A25D6BB7DFF4"><enum>II</enum><header>ADULT EDUCATION, BASIC SKILLS, AND FAMILY LITERACY EDUCATION</header>
<section id="H9316CD93AA0F4A2A8BB07FE5AFEFBCA2"><enum>201.</enum><header>Short title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited as the <quote>Adult Education, Basic Skills, and Family Literacy Education Act</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="HE5A6300956A744A2ACC711E85DFE8A2"><enum>202.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the purpose of this title to provide instructional opportunities for adults seeking to improve their literacy skills, including their basic reading, writing, speaking, and math skills, and support States and local communities in providing, on a voluntary basis, adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs, in order to—</text>
<paragraph id="H0ED3C1AE2755485682429CC73E9002B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>increase the literacy of adults, including the basic reading, writing, speaking, and math skills, to a level of proficiency necessary for adults to obtain employment and self-sufficiency and to successfully advance in the workforce;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBF90A4B4A20A495B858532ADF7CFA6D1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assist adults in the completion of a secondary school education (or its equivalent) and the transition to a postsecondary educational institution;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H97E3BD3E31094D5DB9003D66573CA4C9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>assist adults who are parents to enable them to support the educational development of their children and make informed choices regarding their children’s education including, through instruction in basic reading, writing, speaking, and math skills; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEC827AE6A28C49BCBC5542AFD535DF44"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assist immigrants who are not proficient in English in improving their reading, writing, speaking, and math skills and acquiring an understanding of the American free enterprise system, individual freedom, and the responsibilities of citizenship.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H311FAFD13801458C9F3D755ED57D0359"><enum>203.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="HA8E0FCCB0AED4323A899B7CC878E7E78"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs</header><text>The term <term>adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs</term> means a sequence of academic instruction and educational services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to read, write, and speak in English and perform mathematical computations leading to a level of proficiency equivalent to at least a secondary school completion that is provided for individuals—</text>
<subparagraph id="H97BDAEE05F1E4F4DAA9B00B1B96E3E38"><enum>(A)</enum><text>who are at least 16 years of age;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9A9DD6F6BA584E80BD1294BAB9F5300"><enum>(B)</enum><text>who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H17047F346BF348EE92C2C4FA6F9BA742"><enum>(C)</enum><text>who—</text>
<clause id="HD2C6D93AD4AF40809647937095CB6CB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>lack sufficient mastery of basic reading, writing, speaking, and math skills to enable the individuals to function effectively in society;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H4AA6A754D1FD4E30970351F255F29FA2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>do not have a secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or other State-recognized equivalent and have not achieved an equivalent level of education; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6F262027789142279E00AFC53E249833"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>are unable to read, write, or speak the English language.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1C9B3132F5B24797AFFE77AF94A0CB2C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible agency</header><text>The term <term>eligible agency</term>—</text>
<subparagraph id="H529477F0A49C4E158300D40531135F7C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means the primary entity or agency in a State or an outlying area responsible for administering or supervising policy for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs in the State or outlying area, respectively, consistent with the law of the State or outlying area, respectively; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFD9807A027CA4BDC9C1E4E3E1971207D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may be the State educational agency, the State agency responsible for administering workforce investment activities, or the State agency responsible for administering community or technical colleges.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7BAC22B4661B45D192739132C24D69C8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible provider</header><text>The term <term>eligible provider</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC32377C1F9924F9494C3228CCE122C5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a local educational agency;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB52748CF787F4A9D9FE98C945CFAE5DD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a community-based or faith-based organization of demonstrated effectiveness;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD7FF2A0028B34CC79D4D61073964D4B2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a volunteer literacy organization of demonstrated effectiveness;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC97EB996B473443B9392A968100969E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an institution of higher education;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6519A462EB0E42C3BBD76CAF662E93ED"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a public or private educational agency;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9A860FCDB3B84D0400262FFBECB6FDA"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a library;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE9B9738D78394523B18456304EB7ACD0"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a public housing authority;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H437FDB69472A42489FC618D753CC09D5"><enum>(H)</enum><text>an institution that is not described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (G) and has the ability to provide adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs to adults and families; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5C7C97E86A8B42A58897F0AF8663894E"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a consortium of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H69B39C15CE9A437DA05BA61FCD039662"><enum>(4)</enum><header>English language acquisition program</header><text>The term <term>English language acquisition program</term> means a program of instruction designed to help individuals with limited English proficiency achieve competence in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7D6218573ED740DDB0CFB722026F4F9E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Essential components of reading instruction</header><text>The term <term>essential components of reading instruction</term> has the meaning given to that term in section 1208 of the <act-name parsable-cite="ESEA">Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</act-name>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9847A7430EE545038487492B2D240050"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Family literacy education program</header><text>The term <term>family literacy education program</term> means an educational program that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6B60C2E32B1B43E19127736198244597"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assists parents and students, on a voluntary basis, in achieving the purposes of this title as described in section 202; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6C1774188DA34A9F8447D04654BF2122"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is of sufficient intensity in terms of hours and of sufficient duration to make sustainable changes in a family, is based upon scientifically based research, and, for the purpose of substantially increasing the ability of parents and children to read, write, and speak English, integrates—</text>
<clause id="HC04CE2E00C2F41F1B5FF3D86FDCC81B0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>interactive literacy activities between parents and their children;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB5E386663C78472CBF95C974C273FB64"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>training for parents regarding how to be the primary teacher for their children and full partners in the education of their children;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H94B0AF762B394A8093C51CC0ABCE33ED"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>parent literacy training that leads to economic self-sufficiency; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE50F333FB7AC42F7A4C41982FEDE871C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>an age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in school and life experiences.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H40F8C233C362483BB45D8736C4908820"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Governor</header><text>The term <term>Governor</term> means the chief executive officer of a State or outlying area.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H099C44E5A97A405D0000A81600F2489B"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Individual with a disability</header>
<subparagraph id="HE419B98BCED241748EB6A08602B5D0A8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The term <term>individual with a disability</term> means an individual with any disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2D63F2BDD2104DAFADECF32CB49ECB97"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Individuals with disabilities</header><text>The term <term>individuals with disabilities</term> means more than one individual with a disability.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF833594C78CF40869E77371C938F4714"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Individual with limited english proficiency</header><text>The term <term>individual with limited English proficiency</term> means an adult or out-of-school youth who has limited ability in reading, writing, speaking, or understanding the English language, and—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC289C4B7C6EE459F8FCDF715DB5FE6D6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>whose native language is a language other than English; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF33691CFEF4A4DD088E794BE67FE5694"><enum>(B)</enum><text>who lives in a family or community environment where a language other than English is the dominant language.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0F6496CDD05044FCB94F78DDFA982B39"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Institution of higher education</header><text>The term <term>institution of higher education</term> has the meaning given to that term in section 101 of the <act-name parsable-cite="HEA65">Higher Education Act of 1965</act-name>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H7357083C111F45E9837000BA00B62591"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Literacy</header><text>The term <term>literacy</term> means an individual’s ability to read, write, and speak in English, compute, and solve problems at a level of proficiency necessary to obtain employment and to successfully make the transition to postsecondary education.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9D01B64F25B3461100B4F9F8C6265938"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Local educational agency</header><text>The term <term>local educational agency</term> has the meaning given to that term in section 9101 of the <act-name parsable-cite="ESEA">Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</act-name>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0CA8D08C4A764138939BC5F7730876D1"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Outlying area</header><text>The term <term>outlying area</term> has the meaning given to that term in section 101 of this Act.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC055377AC2394CBD8286E6B1C5935456"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Postsecondary educational institution</header><text>The term <term>postsecondary educational institution</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBCE4112B7DBA4B66AB769200B22172E0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an institution of higher education that provides not less than a 2-year program of instruction that is acceptable for credit toward a bachelor’s degree;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF3A12A46EC724DCF8DEA00A0696DDEE6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a tribally controlled community college; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0F791B28B1B94EE7AB774662E5CEC38"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a nonprofit educational institution offering certificate or apprenticeship programs at the postsecondary level.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFC21B1BEF3744AEDB74F4079E18B66FD"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Reading</header><text>The term <term>reading</term> has the meaning given to that term in section 1208 of the <act-name parsable-cite="ESEA">Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</act-name>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2901FBF52B34445AAA74C3A05C808D21"><enum>(16)</enum><header>Scientifically based research</header><text>The term <term>scientifically based research</term> has the meaning given to that term in section 9101 of the <act-name parsable-cite="ESEA">Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</act-name>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFEE27A208D70447FBAE36EC958DCDDF0"><enum>(17)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Education.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H166778D571F14984A172EF9B2174BE8B"><enum>(18)</enum><header>State</header><text>The term <term>State</term> means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H05A3A984C2794B2A8D4C93E811EC3082"><enum>(19)</enum><header>State educational agency</header><text>The term <term>State educational agency</term> has the meaning given to that term in section 9101 of the <act-name parsable-cite="ESEA">Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</act-name>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H007CFF794F664C6DB38F4563383C4519"><enum>(20)</enum><header>Workplace literacy program</header><text>The term <term>workplace literacy program</term> means an educational program that is offered in collaboration between eligible providers and employers or employee organizations for the purpose of improving the productivity of the workforce through the improvement of reading, writing, speaking, and math skills.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HE0644B62A00C4F95B208D6F7DCA8DD2"><enum>204.</enum><header>Home schools</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Nothing in this title shall be construed to affect home schools, whether or not a home school is treated as a home school or a private school under State law, or to compel a parent engaged in home schooling to participate in an English language acquisition program, a family literacy education program, or an adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education program.</text> </section>
<section id="HCBD9494CFC3C4317AC0960008BA90218"><enum>205.</enum><header>Authorization of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $590,127,000 for fiscal year 2008 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.</text> </section>
<chapter id="HDDCCD259EA854B8F9FAA9DF4D7944158"><enum>1</enum><header>FEDERAL PROVISIONS</header>
<section id="HC26889BC1C344F7BA9C5B07EDBDED55E"><enum>211.</enum><header>Reservation of funds; grants to eligible agencies; allotments</header>
<subsection id="HD501A02BE719440BA6369DFBC14F6547"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reservation of Funds</header><text>From the sums appropriated under section 205 for a fiscal year, the Secretary—</text>
<paragraph id="H7DE5FDC8A40F4875846B899010CFB6D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall reserve up to 1.72 percent for incentive grants under section 213;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8FDDF3DDB47E43129DA61D86EF347DF1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall reserve 1.75 percent to carry out section 242; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC62ECACA2FC74526A1ECED4D327D04C2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall reserve up to 1.55 percent to carry out section 243.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H47EBD41D5C5B4B5381178B48FEC4B0E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants to Eligible Agencies</header>
<paragraph id="HACE2AB8ED67343E893C58347A3259024"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From the sums appropriated under section 205 and not reserved under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award a grant to each eligible agency having a State plan approved under section 224 in an amount equal to the sum of the initial allotment under subsection (c)(1) and the additional allotment under subsection (c)(2) for the eligible agency for the fiscal year, subject to subsections (f) and (g).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA4B43E7CE1744D93BE4FC4A19DB48030"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Purpose of grants</header><text>The Secretary may award a grant under paragraph (1) only if the eligible agency involved agrees to expend the grant in accordance with the provisions of this title.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H58D753B0A2BF4A0DA6A221306DAB6BD7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allotments</header>
<paragraph id="H56DD799E49F54BDBA22090C37F57E267"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Initial allotments</header><text>From the sums appropriated under section 205 and not reserved under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible agency having a State plan approved under section 224—</text>
<subparagraph id="HABDCCDD569064CDBBA98FF26BB9F7E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$100,000, in the case of an eligible agency serving an outlying area; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC0560077515C453090EE008F28F39714"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$250,000, in the case of any other eligible agency.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC9D93D3FCCF345CB9D4E31FD00206291"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional allotments</header><text>From the sums appropriated under section 205, not reserved under subsection (a), and not allotted under paragraph (1), for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each eligible agency that receives an initial allotment under paragraph (1) an additional amount that bears the same relationship to such sums as the number of qualifying adults in the State or outlying area served by the eligible agency bears to the number of such adults in all States and outlying areas.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H2B026D89E0924E58ACC95FD0003C2EC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Qualifying Adult</header><text>For the purpose of subsection (c)(2), the term <term>qualifying adult</term> means an adult who—</text>
<paragraph id="H52DF6C77CA21491197A9010282DEA4C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is at least 16 years of age;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8E1F5232C9624868B657FBF510329EE6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance under the law of the State or outlying area;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H05C2093CAA874CD789D9A28600BC1E9D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>does not have a secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or other State-recognized equivalent; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD08A86DF014D4EEC96B51D18339EABF2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>is not enrolled in secondary school.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H0684945F84364C35BC5C693603C65F24"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Special Rule</header>
<paragraph id="H49D3684B589A4601B7C3E648A4C122D2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>From amounts made available under subsection (c) for the Republic of Palau, the Secretary shall award grants to Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the Republic of Palau to carry out activities described in this title in accordance with the provisions of this title as determined by the Secretary.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H456C72C80ADB48B0B6027405E1F4DC17"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Termination of eligibility</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Republic of Palau shall be eligible to receive a grant under this title until an agreement for the extension of United States education assistance under the Compact of Free Association for the Republic of Palau becomes effective.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H90D2C21DF33E4F63A8AC7B1DFDD30090"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administrative costs</header><text>The Secretary may provide not more than 5 percent of the funds made available for grants under this subsection to pay the administrative costs of the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory regarding activities assisted under this subsection.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HF0C2E26AD1F9420BB8348FA0716E1949"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Hold-Harmless Provisions</header>
<paragraph id="HDF6F37995CD44ABBAFD4788E5746806B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (c), and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), for fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year, no eligible agency shall receive an allotment under this title that is less than 90 percent of the allotment the eligible agency received for the preceding fiscal year under this title.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAFBD618E38C547F886ADB7DE8C4F00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>An eligible agency that receives for the preceding fiscal year only an initial allotment under subsection (c)(1) (and no additional allotment under subsection (c)(2)) shall receive an allotment equal to 100 percent of the initial allotment.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H38E98E8F751443E58B4CDB3860CA9C47"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Ratable reduction</header><text>If for any fiscal year the amount available for allotment under this title is insufficient to satisfy the provisions of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ratably reduce the payments to all eligible agencies, as necessary.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HDA730268E55C4D50BAC014AED1F85F89"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Reallotment</header><text>The portion of any eligible agency’s allotment under this title for a fiscal year that the Secretary determines will not be required for the period such allotment is available for carrying out activities under this title, shall be available for reallotment from time to time, on such dates during such period as the Secretary shall fix, to other eligible agencies in proportion to the original allotments to such agencies under this title for such year.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H3BEB632CFC494B7EA5AF1B1C9BA04265"><enum>212.</enum><header>Performance accountability system</header>
<subsection id="HCAB3A308E1734C15854F5C3D4C178F00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of this section is to establish a comprehensive performance accountability system, composed of the activities described in this section, to assess the effectiveness of eligible agencies in achieving continuous improvement of adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs funded under this title, in order to optimize the return on investment of Federal funds in adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H50E5305CA85243ABB96878A5977E9416"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible Agency Performance Measures</header>
<paragraph id="HBC8C723416FE4117AE915BE1677560DF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For each eligible agency, the eligible agency performance measures shall consist of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H74419234B8274D59A6148FE265EE0430"><enum>(A)</enum>
<clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HCDA934E4B6F140139ECB7CD87EC3161C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the core indicators of performance described in paragraph (2)(A); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HCAE314E3F0C04E1D8F3F0556E6A76F98" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>employment performance indicators identified by the eligible agency under paragraph (2)(B); and</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEFAF0F69328945579617AB77EA776C0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an eligible agency adjusted level of performance for each indicator described in subparagraph (A).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HAC40E47AE4314C89B5161767A7001BAD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Indicators of performance</header>
<subparagraph id="H00B78B6D1B6E40E89560A239C3F353E5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Core indicators of performance</header><text>The core indicators of performance shall include the following:</text>
<clause id="HFA5EFD77D09C4CB0A78E5687A37FC7DB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Measurable improvements in literacy, including basic skill levels in reading, writing, and speaking the English language and basic math, leading to proficiency in each skill.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HD7060AA82C1146DD9300BFC53CD0B600"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Receipt of a secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or other State-recognized equivalent.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE724335A7D25423CAD19C65690E2415E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Placement in postsecondary education or other training programs.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE99454E132934772A025E01042FA99FC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Employment performance indicators</header><text>Consistent with applicable Federal and State privacy laws, an eligible agency shall identify in the State plan the following individual participant employment performance indicators:</text>
<clause id="H0B5E15357AB4471BB2D6E133FF6DF240"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Entry into employment.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H02019E0C7820447D936CCACBC8B569F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Retention in employment.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H899EA8D11F5F4CEEB4AAB8FEA07F7E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Increase in earnings.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB0FB60E7738742FBB8294C9600B85457"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Levels of performance</header>
<subparagraph id="H5605840DA130400AB913D2F8BEB6EEDC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligible agency adjusted levels of performance for core indicators</header>
<clause id="H1F8634A0CD834519904C77001938C1A9"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In general</header><text>For each eligible agency submitting a State plan, there shall be established, in accordance with this subparagraph, levels of performance for each of the core indicators of performance described in paragraph (2)(A) for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs authorized under this title. The levels of performance established under this subparagraph shall, at a minimum—</text>
<subclause id="H4EE7AB78161C4F1CBFFBEBD00E301E4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be expressed in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H9C620F85E7DF443C9B2D02D673F56841"><enum>(II)</enum><text>show the progress of the eligible agency toward continuously and significantly improving the agency’s performance outcomes in an objective, quantifiable, and measurable form.</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H0E161D08B46E45F0AEE1BAD1F8B71EE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Identification in state plan</header><text>Each eligible agency shall identify, in the State plan submitted under section 224, expected levels of performance for each of the core indicators of performance for the first 3 program years covered by the State plan.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H81F69E18293E45E293FCE5F6FE605A1"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Agreement on eligible agency adjusted levels of performance for first 3 years</header><text>In order to ensure an optimal return on the investment of Federal funds in adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs authorized under this title, the Secretary and each eligible agency shall reach agreement on levels of student performance for each of the core indicators of performance, for the first 3 program years covered by the State plan, taking into account the levels identified in the State plan under clause (ii) and the factors described in clause (iv). The levels agreed to under this clause shall be considered to be the eligible agency adjusted levels of performance for the eligible agency for such years and shall be incorporated into the State plan prior to the approval of such plan.</text> </clause>
<clause id="HFECEA834C4F348638E6481C49BD4401F"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Factors</header><text>The agreement described in clause (iii) or (v) shall take into account—</text>
<subclause id="HDFBB43C5231140B48496E46B8282715B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>how the levels involved compare with the eligible agency’s adjusted levels of performance, taking into account factors including the characteristics of participants when the participants entered the program; and</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="H0A8018AF118542338BFF71445E6CE688"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the extent to which such levels promote continuous and significant improvement in performance on the student proficiency measures used by such eligible agency and ensure optimal return on the investment of Federal funds.</text> </subclause></clause>
<clause id="H9439E77F283F48869FC9F155007DF653"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Agreement on eligible agency adjusted levels of performance for second 3 years</header><text>Prior to the fourth program year covered by the State plan, the Secretary and each eligible agency shall reach agreement on levels of student performance for each of the core indicators of performance for the fourth, fifth, and sixth program years covered by the State plan, taking into account the factors described in clause (iv). The levels agreed to under this clause shall be considered to be the eligible agency adjusted levels of performance for the eligible agency for such years and shall be incorporated into the State plan.</text> </clause>
<clause id="H83D09B1C806F4F318D46668500FCA32C"><enum>(vi)</enum><header>Revisions</header><text>If unanticipated circumstances arise in a State resulting in a significant change in the factors described in clause (iv)(I), the eligible agency may request that the eligible agency adjusted levels of performance agreed to under clause (iii) or (v) be revised.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0009237C3328464200934500682E66D6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Levels of employment performance</header><text>The eligible agency shall identify, in the State plan, eligible agency levels of performance for each of the employment performance indicators described in paragraph (2)(B). Such levels shall be considered to be eligible agency adjusted levels of performance for purposes of this title.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HAFF5876C4CD9497DAC084C6B3DE05B97"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions for indicators of perfomance</header><text>In order to ensure comparability of performance data across States, the Secretary shall issue definitions for the indicators of performance under paragraph (2).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HE395EA5EA5E5405DBB62FA1C937921FF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="H9CF59D349B7645DAA0724CC538973BE8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each eligible agency that receives a grant under section 211(b) shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary, the Governor, the State legislature, and eligible providers a report on the progress of the eligible agency in achieving eligible agency performance measures, including the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H6841C5A7A03F4E4A83B5A1D1F752B148"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Information on the levels of performance achieved by the eligible agency with respect to the core indicators of performance and employment performance indicators.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFF91A69D5C064467BDF148E56407E19"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The number and type of each eligible provider that receives funding under such grant.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H70B4F17F93BD4425B6348916014E48F4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information dissemination</header><text>The Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="H804EB154C652483AAC397072A50044E7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall make the information contained in such reports available to the general public through publication (including on the Internet site of the Department of Education) and other appropriate methods;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD58B5E9DB8A04902BCA1E5D8796F8754"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall disseminate State-by-State comparisons of the information; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF5573203557E4F87AB46045F052DC179"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall provide the appropriate committees of the Congress with copies of such reports.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="HFF83861C784C4B01BEBD4575813500AA"><enum>213.</enum><header>Incentive grants for States</header>
<subsection id="H47734E92F92D4CBB81BFDCB1BFF1A053"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>From funds appropriated under section 211(a)(1), the Secretary may award grants to States for exemplary performance in carrying out programs under this title. Such awards shall be based on States exceeding the core indicators of performance established under section 212(b)(2)(A) and may be based on the performance of the State in serving populations, such as those described in section 224(b)(10), including the levels of service provided and the performance outcomes, and such other factors relating to the performance of the State under this title as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H8BFFA47D5B8A437F9750688B8F9522DF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of Funds</header><text>The funds awarded to a State under this paragraph may be used to carry out any activities authorized under this title, including demonstrations and innovative programs for hard-to-serve populations.</text> </subsection></section></chapter>
<chapter id="HCEABB198B11C4358AF7352D8BBD2318"><enum>2</enum><header>STATE PROVISIONS</header>
<section id="H32998DC069E243D2A2B2C75E588B00C"><enum>221.</enum><header>State administration</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Each eligible agency shall be responsible for the following activities under this title:</text>
<paragraph id="HDD126E3C67224F2C9F1342B63E4F9FB7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The development, submission, implementation, and monitoring of the State plan.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H776089BE5F5F463ABD53ACAC4C304D14"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Consultation with other appropriate agencies, groups, and individuals that are involved in, or interested in, the development and implementation of activities assisted under this title.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H95F22E213E8548A4BD896BF9608C7917"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Coordination and avoidance of duplication with other Federal and State education, training, corrections, public housing, and social service programs.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H491620B6383F48E8BB7F73DD5D9A8EA"><enum>222.</enum><header>State distribution of funds; matching requirement</header>
<subsection id="HAE9717B8D1B24C0983C4B06108313CDA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State Distribution of Funds</header><text>Each eligible agency receiving a grant under this title for a fiscal year—</text>
<paragraph id="HD5F6C453B74340CA927133D23735A094"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall use an amount not less than 82.5 percent of the grant funds to award grants and contracts under section 231 and to carry out section 225, of which not more than 10 percent of such amount shall be available to carry out section 225;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE7EF53B542A440A6A7BA2FAE8B5BF9A8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall use not more than 12.5 percent of the grant funds to carry out State leadership activities under section 223; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF2A085706D284A1393154E3887E6338C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall use not more than 5 percent of the grant funds, or $75,000, whichever is greater, for the administrative expenses of the eligible agency.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H3994E0769F5B4C10B1BDEE18B44DCED8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Matching Requirement</header>
<paragraph id="H9A94C6238D234232BDCAA0814CD2AD36"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In order to receive a grant from the Secretary under section 211(b), each eligible agency shall provide, for the costs to be incurred by the eligible agency in carrying out the adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs for which the grant is awarded, a non-Federal contribution in an amount at least equal to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCCB54B449EF24ECC0019173F7C55704E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the case of an eligible agency serving an outlying area, 12 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs in the outlying area, except that the Secretary may decrease the amount of funds required under this subparagraph for an eligible agency; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H77F8E64D8F854CEDAFB16121A243F6C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of an eligible agency serving a State, 25 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs in the State.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H579DAFE0FA3C46569FFBC9001DF778FB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Non-federal contribution</header><text>An eligible agency’s non-Federal contribution required under paragraph (1) may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, and shall include only non-Federal funds that are used for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs in a manner that is consistent with the purpose of this title.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H57DAA1495FFA4392A5BD3963E6EB4E86"><enum>223.</enum><header>State leadership activities</header>
<subsection id="HB353E901EDCD4342888DF29B3A92488"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>Each eligible agency may use funds made available under section 222(a)(2) for any of the following adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs:</text>
<paragraph id="H47ED748DFCD74098B196798FEF55D554"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The establishment or operation of professional development programs to improve the quality of instruction provided pursuant to local activities required under section 231(b), including instruction incorporating the essential components of reading instruction and instruction provided by volunteers or by personnel of a State or outlying area.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEBFD1E9876F041B4B00064145C591606"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The provision of technical assistance to eligible providers of adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs, including for the development and dissemination of scientifically based research instructional practices in reading, writing, speaking, math, and English language acquisition programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA79E5463F4934DB393DB085F4EC91C11"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The provision of assistance to eligible providers in developing, implementing, and reporting measurable progress in achieving the objectives of this title.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8858ECA30CD043C29E55B09874B7300"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The provision of technology assistance, including staff training, to eligible providers of adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs, including distance learning activities, to enable the eligible providers to improve the quality of such activities.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3BD3F29171E648C89F83DF4A1578759"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The development and implementation of technology applications or distance learning, including professional development to support the use of instructional technology.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H323349E4C5C34DDDACEB19050063A84F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Coordination with other public programs, including welfare-to-work, workforce development, and job training programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9472ADC3A1584A7AB534EEDBD2E200C8"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Coordination with existing support services, such as transportation, child care, and other assistance designed to increase rates of enrollment in, and successful completion of, adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs, for adults enrolled in such activities.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H49F4D984465A48F7A0BEB57475E169F0"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The development and implementation of a system to assist in the transition from adult basic education to postsecondary education.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF2CEEDAE1EB4420697A485E67C8E90F6"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Activities to promote workplace literacy programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEE780E01DFE845D5AF8F2558D553D000"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Activities to promote and complement local outreach initiatives described in section 243(7).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF2B9F753DE7C41329C8C86E3E0B410EE"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Other activities of statewide significance, including assisting eligible providers in achieving progress in improving the skill levels of adults who participate in programs under this title.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6EDF7A778D9E4AB3947F8F45D6005BFC"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Integration of literacy, instructional, and occupational skill training and promotion of linkages with employees.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HCE3279E4678542848C67A5C43D2739C2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In carrying out this section, eligible agencies shall coordinate where possible, and avoid duplicating efforts, in order to maximize the impact of the activities described in subsection (a).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HAA0C41C9EF3544D3849C8EA002A6D736"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State-Imposed Requirements</header><text>Whenever a State or outlying area implements any rule or policy relating to the administration or operation of a program authorized under this title that has the effect of imposing a requirement that is not imposed under Federal law (including any rule or policy based on a State or outlying area interpretation of a Federal statute, regulation, or guideline), the State or outlying area shall identify, to eligible providers, the rule or policy as being imposed by the State or outlying area.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H2705E3AF8E624997A99F0078767EFAA2"><enum>224.</enum><header>State plan</header>
<subsection id="H3B8AEC5027EB4899A0D2EC1440B0C793"><enum>(a)</enum><header>6-Year Plans</header>
<paragraph id="HBF8936F10C2D4420A7B4C0548600C57E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each eligible agency desiring a grant under this title for any fiscal year shall submit to, or have on file with, the Secretary a 6-year State plan.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H612FBDDA9B034670A342E991CF99905"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Comprehensive plan or application</header><text>The eligible agency may submit the State plan as part of a comprehensive plan or application for Federal education assistance.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H7A4FB7DDD558435D8478D6F44E008820"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Plan Contents</header><text>The eligible agency shall include in the State plan or any revisions to the State plan—</text>
<paragraph id="HB29B7EE72ADF4FDF839637637625D721"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an objective assessment of the needs of individuals in the State or outlying area for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs, including individuals most in need or hardest to serve;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE6E34342F35D43AA00783F067FD9E673"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of the adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs that will be carried out with funds received under this title;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H45932A0BE8ED465C947BB7963DE98BA1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a description of how the eligible agency will evaluate and measure annually the effectiveness and improvement of the adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs based on the performance measures described in section 212 including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H13087AD61DFF444FB53E3F5C67003B07"><enum>(A)</enum><text>how the eligible agency will evaluate and measure annually such effectiveness on a grant-by-grant basis; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA81DE5EAEB9545C1B5D36C82D987ACEF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>how the eligible agency—</text>
<clause id="H60C3843BC0B44C0100995E25D100A800"><enum>(i)</enum><text>will hold eligible providers accountable regarding the progress of such providers in improving the academic achievement of participants in adult education programs under this title and regarding the core indicators of performance described in section 212(b)(2)(A); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9CB9695AB5514AAFABDA105B4E32DB2C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>will use technical assistance, sanctions, and rewards (including allocation of grant funds based on performance and termination of grant funds based on nonperformance);</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1E2F098D10704C3BAD85268E97009D00"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a description of the performance measures described in section 212 and how such performance measures have significantly improved adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs in the State or outlying area;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3966C0E720B8498900A65477776FBD20"><enum>(5)</enum><text>an assurance that the eligible agency will, in addition to meeting all of the other requirements of this title, award not less than one grant under this title to an eligible provider that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBEAA291BB46040E9B1F229E34E2D5461"><enum>(A)</enum><text>offers flexible schedules and necessary support services (such as child care and transportation) to enable individuals, including individuals with disabilities, or individuals with other special needs, to participate in adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF69CC603E7434E39B5318D1D8F55F81B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>attempts to coordinate with support services that are not provided under this title prior to using funds for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs provided under this title for support services;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5C672E8FEA1243A98D107B61F47F04FE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>an assurance that the funds received under this title will not be expended for any purpose other than for activities under this title;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H750CF414CE1246DDA9D4CC34F3D63EAD"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a description of how the eligible agency will fund local activities in accordance with the measurable goals described in section 231(d);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2129F8E01F5048DE998D16598307DBC7"><enum>(8)</enum><text>an assurance that the eligible agency will expend the funds under this title only in a manner consistent with fiscal requirements in section 241;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H93FDFE8A0A9348DA958959669507A3F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>a description of the process that will be used for public participation and comment with respect to the State plan, which process—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2A4C5ADFA93E4681B53DBBEBECAFB140"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall include consultation with the State workforce investment board, the State board responsible for administering community or technical colleges, the Governor, the State educational agency, the State board or agency responsible for administering block grants for temporary assistance to needy families under title IV of the <act-name parsable-cite="SSA">Social Security Act</act-name>, the State council on disabilities, the State vocational rehabilitation agency, other State agencies that promote the improvement of adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs, and direct providers of such programs; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCE1C3D3E99ED4EFDB09F86FE36A17520"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may include consultation with the State agency on higher education, institutions responsible for professional development of adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs instructors, representatives of business and industry, refugee assistance programs, and faith-based organizations;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H278D36026DC542CEBEAE75EF09A8A83"><enum>(10)</enum><text>a description of the eligible agency’s strategies for serving populations that include, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAB7A769DB6F5455C9306CBFAC7B0DDA3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>low-income individuals;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8F21489C02D846C1A1B2A56319ECE6B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>individuals with disabilities;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA8528104627F49C100855E10BB6FBAE6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the unemployed;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HA7768C9378744EB9849BC88ED37D3471"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the underemployed; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB546E0D75620408988248F82FFE0C22D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>individuals with multiple barriers to educational enhancement, including individuals with limited English proficiency;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFF57D87C23F34DC18673EB9BC5B1168B"><enum>(11)</enum><text>a description of how the adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs that will be carried out with any funds received under this title will be integrated with other adult education, career development, and employment and training activities in the State or outlying area served by the eligible agency;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H47B12A73BAD24874B5B961C386C91CF7"><enum>(12)</enum><text>a description of the steps the eligible agency will take to ensure direct and equitable access, as required in section 231(c)(1), including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9177A92848DE4037BDE5EBA625BC9334"><enum>(A)</enum><text>how the State will build the capacity of community-based and faith-based organizations to provide adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H23984EE0BB9042488868BF8F99996893"><enum>(B)</enum><text>how the State will increase the participation of business and industry in adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5CAC962362594D3A8CE00461474757B5"><enum>(13)</enum><text>an assessment of the adequacy of the system of the State or outlying area to ensure teacher quality and a description of how the State or outlying area will use funds received under this subtitle to improve teacher quality, including professional development on the use of scientifically based research to improve instruction; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H66551390CC4D4C049C347794E5F1F019"><enum>(14)</enum><text>a description of how the eligible agency will consult with any State agency responsible for postsecondary education to develop adult education that prepares students to enter postsecondary education without the need for remediation upon completion of secondary school equivalency programs.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H0BDA24C26AB84D18B3D73D854B650321"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Plan Revisions</header><text>When changes in conditions or other factors require substantial revisions to an approved State plan, the eligible agency shall submit the revisions of the State plan to the Secretary.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H4FCDC96F4C1B4A94A7C9AEBA72D5CF00"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The eligible agency shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H73A2C7AB48794B34A32C2F2153F340E8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>submit the State plan, and any revisions to the State plan, to the Governor, the chief State school officer, or the State officer responsible for administering community or technical colleges, or outlying area for review and comment; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H29BEF688657641C1B257F05033BC206D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that any comments regarding the State plan by the Governor, the chief State school officer, or the State officer responsible for administering community or technical colleges, and any revision to the State plan, are submitted to the Secretary.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HA90E267597BD49BDB0C2B6E0E6BE48AE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Plan Approval</header><text>A State plan submitted to the Secretary shall be approved by the Secretary only if the plan is consistent with the specific provisions of this title.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H0041831301F848F8BDDACB293123D6D6"><enum>225.</enum><header>Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals</header>
<subsection id="H04D1F8F14F444EBDBBBF4773D5BE903F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program Authorized</header><text>From funds made available under section 222(a)(1) for a fiscal year, each eligible agency shall carry out corrections education and education for other institutionalized individuals.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H8FC75CAA23A844619197ECF17C08A2DD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Uses of Funds</header><text>The funds described in subsection (a) shall be used for the cost of educational programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions and for other institutionalized individuals, including academic programs for—</text>
<paragraph id="H55835B5CEDC04C86BD75B7DB42DA46D1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>basic skills education;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCF3F4CF1DC654AABAEE328BEFC50DF7D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>special education programs as determined by the eligible agency;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA4B3BBAC4FAE40EF8630CC84D6B544D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>reading, writing, speaking, and math programs; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H82452C91A19A40F58C94B755C337D2F1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>secondary school credit or diploma programs or their recognized equivalent.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H6AC66B403D064967811D0861DEE74CC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Priority</header><text>Each eligible agency that is using assistance provided under this section to carry out a program for criminal offenders within a correctional institution shall give priority to serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within 5 years of participation in the program.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H486878FE1ED542D18BC96FC6494210F1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For purposes of this section:</text>
<paragraph id="HD68A11C76FD74AEDB181C855BCE2AEA4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Correctional institution</header><text>The term <term>correctional institution</term> means any—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6816A9B0672342F2B093514DA3874910"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prison;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCDFB8857017D48989C0491D15F3F5C86"><enum>(B)</enum><text>jail;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H6DD09827161A4120A265A4BD7C6CBBDD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reformatory;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H75E42813BDE348F5AD263F86901B61BD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>work farm;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HDD00BC9CC7134588B88C34DC80EF7B9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>detention center; or</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HE83FCA209BE04E3DB0967EEB4C9CDE1B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>halfway house, community-based rehabilitation center, or any other similar institution designed for the confinement or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H84FF2CE31B394249BF68ED1DD782BE3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Criminal offender</header><text>The term <term>criminal offender</term> means any individual who is charged with, or convicted of, any criminal offense.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section></chapter>
<chapter id="H06BA630779E54C1BA597C935A21E853"><enum>3</enum><header>LOCAL PROVISIONS</header>
<section id="H17E9ABB8A209440E9F47F8BA8D08C300"><enum>231.</enum><header>Grants and contracts for eligible providers</header>
<subsection id="H153E8094FC6042EB8E008E74469E50C9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants and Contracts</header><text>From grant funds made available under section 211(b), each eligible agency shall award multiyear grants or contracts, on a competitive basis, to eligible providers within the State or outlying area that meet the conditions and requirements of this title to enable the eligible providers to develop, implement, and improve adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs within the State.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HDCAA255D47234EC1AD44595B0345AD27"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Local Activities</header><text>The eligible agency shall require eligible providers receiving a grant or contract under subsection (a) to establish or operate one or more programs of instruction that provide services or instruction in one or more of the following categories:</text>
<paragraph id="HC912F663B7B4403CA3B098710038B288"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs (including proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and math).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE3207CA1AFD641E995E2FDBE9D95FAB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Workplace literacy programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H089FF526A55448DF9F6160D28C160751"><enum>(3)</enum><text>English language acquisition programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HBF0932E2C0944C21B5ED2FCF7BD9A62C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Family literacy education programs.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H7435E44F238546BFAC8E173CEF23AE5B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Direct and Equitable Access; Same Process</header><text>Each eligible agency receiving funds under this title shall ensure that—</text>
<paragraph id="H7DA1CFA1232F409D84CBB62077AD5C7C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>all eligible providers have direct and equitable access to apply for grants or contracts under this section; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H367B065CC84940F4BE6C9088165E60E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the same grant or contract announcement process and application process is used for all eligible providers in the State or outlying area.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H8ECBB8D6690A48C082D700661500C18D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Measurable Goals</header><text>The eligible agency shall require eligible providers receiving a grant or contract under subsection (a) to demonstrate—</text>
<paragraph id="H4E588664955948DE936E8BC2E0AB2B80"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the eligible provider’s measurable goals for participant outcomes to be achieved annually on the core indicators of performance and employment performance indicators described in section 212(b)(2);</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H79A9B5D0D2904FB40069B7BA1EBFA18F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the past effectiveness of the eligible provider in improving the basic academic skills of adults and, for eligible providers receiving grants in the prior year, the success of the eligible provider receiving funding under this title in exceeding its performance goals in the prior year;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB8D6DC8109CF4726BCCE6B1DB24E4298"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the commitment of the eligible provider to serve individuals in the community who are the most in need of basic academic skills instruction services, including individuals who are low-income or have minimal reading, writing, speaking, and math skills, or limited English proficiency;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H10955779E2874FBAA900DFD5DE264BFF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the program—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB3EBAEB917FC4FC2B2159C48BDB72200"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is of sufficient intensity and duration for participants to achieve substantial learning gains; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCA3F63B05AAF4D2894A53D55F00D0D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>uses instructional practices that include the essential components of reading instruction;</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H560F93D6FF0B463A84CDD8859045F4B8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>educational practices are based on scientifically based research;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE01EF27277E94EF3B6FF1F50FC41B500"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the activities of the eligible provider effectively employ advances in technology, as appropriate, including the use of computers;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3560CD6B3D9941B7B749A45870246E74"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the activities provide instruction in real-life contexts, when appropriate, to ensure that an individual has the skills needed to compete in the workplace and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HDC7E8F53167B4EC583ECC877E31D5276"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the activities are staffed by well-trained instructors, counselors, and administrators;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCFA0FAA2E745494C80728B508F525879"><enum>(9)</enum><text>the activities are coordinated with other available resources in the community, such as through strong links with elementary schools and secondary schools, postsecondary educational institutions, one-stop centers, job training programs, community-based and faith-based organizations, and social service agencies;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4D79EFEB28BA4BD7A167ECF284A3F320"><enum>(10)</enum><text>the activities offer flexible schedules and support services (such as child care and transportation) that are necessary to enable individuals, including individuals with disabilities or other special needs, to attend and complete programs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA55397AA785B4414B65CAA3B7F1F438C"><enum>(11)</enum><text>the activities include a high-quality information management system that has the capacity to report measurable participant outcomes and to monitor program performance against the performance measures established by the eligible agency;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFC9CFE3EA55C4A16A864AF6996AB9353"><enum>(12)</enum><text>the local communities have a demonstrated need for additional English language acquisition programs;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9820D295A84C4DE1B92F08D6B5FF55B9"><enum>(13)</enum><text>the capacity of the eligible provider to produce valid information on performance results, including enrollments and measurable participant outcomes;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H570F8B0DC5B84564B5A0343EA39DFC57"><enum>(14)</enum><text>adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs offer rigorous reading, writing, speaking, and math content that are based on scientifically based research; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HEEC909C08B314D53892EEFBC5077B3D7"><enum>(15)</enum><text>applications of technology, and services to be provided by the eligible providers, are of sufficient intensity and duration to increase the amount and quality of learning and lead to measurable learning gains within specified time periods.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H4543E3BA67F7493F8428524594C7AF9B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Special Rule</header><text>Eligible providers may use grant funds under this title to serve children participating in family literacy programs assisted under this part, provided that other sources of funds available to provide similar services for such children are used first.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="H1FA36A9981474446BC8FCE863261A66C"><enum>232.</enum><header>Local application</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Each eligible provider desiring a grant or contract under this title shall submit an application to the eligible agency containing such information and assurances as the eligible agency may require, including—</text>
<paragraph id="H8FE26357851E44F3844C5062B58878DA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a description of how funds awarded under this title will be spent consistent with the requirements of this title;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF1FB7469A33A46C0B8F7F888C39F755B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of any cooperative arrangements the eligible provider has with other agencies, institutions, or organizations for the delivery of adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0C45AA66E4584C3A9600011406C75E29"><enum>(3)</enum><text>each of the demonstrations required by section 231(d).</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H17A4A877600E4D17B7A81CB6DE7698D9"><enum>233.</enum><header>Local administrative cost limits</header>
<subsection id="H49F7F02B6D37409B9BE3FD5B47AF9878"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>Subject to subsection (b), of the amount that is made available under this title to an eligible provider—</text>
<paragraph id="HB52D019ABFE84F6EA739B8B31C5557F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>at least 95 percent shall be expended for carrying out adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9EFC34C74AAF47E6B23C8B560023F06E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the remaining amount shall be used for planning, administration, personnel and professional development, development of measurable goals in reading, writing, speaking, and math, and interagency coordination.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HEC7AF01721464DECB421A4AF42DCC3A2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Special Rule</header><text>In cases where the cost limits described in subsection (a) are too restrictive to allow for adequate planning, administration, personnel development, and interagency coordination, the eligible provider may negotiate with the eligible agency in order to determine an adequate level of funds to be used for noninstructional purposes.</text> </subsection></section></chapter>
<chapter id="H045084AE7D964779B2D1A5C66FFF50"><enum>4</enum><header>GENERAL PROVISIONS</header>
<section id="H2E3A4CF365254DDA8EFDE3A0218F66C1"><enum>241.</enum><header>Administrative provisions</header>
<subsection id="H6C2D1A67769C4BE99365947DE5C9BC4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Supplement not Supplant</header><text>Funds made available for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs under this title shall supplement and not supplant other State or local public funds expended for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HD2B581904C67490E80DEF774B2FDD436"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Maintenance of Effort</header>
<paragraph id="H06E2EFB2927D46AFB100D0AF49D36009"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header>
<subparagraph id="H347F8DA3DDEE4FE794E08CB3A700DAD2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Determination</header><text>An eligible agency may receive funds under this title for any fiscal year if the Secretary finds that the fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures of such eligible agency for activities under this title, in the second preceding fiscal year, were not less than 90 percent of the fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures of such eligible agency for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs, in the third preceding fiscal year.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H69D293A635FA4C4E8C83ACF2715DCB55"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Proportionate reduction</header><text>Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), for any fiscal year with respect to which the Secretary determines under subparagraph (A) that the fiscal effort or the aggregate expenditures of an eligible agency for the preceding program year were less than such effort or expenditures for the second preceding program year, the Secretary—</text>
<clause id="HF43C020A35CA4B92AEE21F4BD2ADC300"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall determine the percentage decreases in such effort or in such expenditures; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE199E18FE72D401BA4AB50EE49B4144"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall decrease the payment made under this title for such program year to the agency for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs by the lesser of such percentages.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE451984AAB61418D80DD1CDB534EBBDB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Computation</header><text>In computing the fiscal effort and aggregate expenditures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall exclude capital expenditures and special one-time project costs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H9FB68BC4747641078EB15800BAE0554"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Decrease in federal support</header><text>If the amount made available for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs under this title for a fiscal year is less than the amount made available for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs under this title for the preceding fiscal year, then the fiscal effort per student and the aggregate expenditures of an eligible agency required in order to avoid a reduction under paragraph (1)(B) shall be decreased by the same percentage as the percentage decrease in the amount so made available.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H04CBEDC7D7604B65810383F4F689BC00"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The Secretary may waive the requirements of this subsection for not more than 1 fiscal year, if the Secretary determines that a waiver would be equitable due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural disaster or an unforeseen and precipitous decline in the financial resources of the State or outlying area of the eligible agency. If the Secretary grants a waiver under the preceding sentence for a fiscal year, the level of effort required under paragraph (1) shall not be reduced in the subsequent fiscal year because of the waiver.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H01DE65ED69334D9EAA8E54F0D158D4B"><enum>242.</enum><header>National Institute for Literacy</header>
<subsection id="H98C4936006FD4CD3BCBC2C4D00CD528D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header>
<paragraph id="H591C828A2973428E948F4C3798003BD1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The purpose of the National Institute for Literacy is to promote the improvement of literacy, including skills in reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults, through practices derived from the findings of scientifically based research.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H67CFF75997BB49D196C230BA00F89883"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There is established a National Institute for Literacy (in this section referred to as the <quote>Institute</quote>). The Institute shall be administered under the terms of an interagency agreement entered into, reviewed annually, and modified as needed by the Secretary of Education with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor (in this section referred to as the <quote>Interagency Group</quote>).</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFA6D95C0C70142CFAA6F9D55C61F2890"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Offices</header><text>The Institute shall have offices separate from the offices of the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Labor.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H36E00EA1CF10412EB6A1C955F54E9D6F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Administrative support</header><text>The Department of Education shall provide administrative support for the Institute.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5D9E94C13C0A4FFA8E372FEABFC33F6B"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Daily operations</header><text>The Director of the Institute shall administer the daily operations of the Institute.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H1B8C24C7A24447BF8BE24B6D87F9D9B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header>
<paragraph id="HF34F2A714ECE4360914B5EB28B1095F6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>To carry out its purpose, the Institute may—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE589D1FE358442A394D755A4F9D5C110"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify and disseminate rigorous scientific research on the effectiveness of instructional practices and organizational strategies relating to programs on the acquisition of skills in reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFEBC82348E5F4E949969AAB3CAF74B12"><enum>(B)</enum><text>create and widely disseminate materials about the acquisition and application of skills in reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults based on scientifically based research;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC8175F0A4AD648C896D800A5BCE692F9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensure a broad understanding of scientifically based research on reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults among Federal agencies with responsibilities for administering programs that provide related services, including State and local educational agencies;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2559309E763B4539B598915EFF6F2192"><enum>(D)</enum><text>facilitate coordination and information sharing among national organizations and associations interested in programs that provide services to improve skills in reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1B320E30BF824FF9A8745EF97580735E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>coordinate with the appropriate offices in the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and other Federal agencies to apply the findings of scientifically based research related to programs on reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB4C8E07570254EE9ACF649E34A62703"><enum>(F)</enum><text>establish a national electronic database and Internet site describing and fostering communication on scientifically based programs in reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults, including professional development programs; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H23AAB1D41E874FADBE44BB51967E4510"><enum>(G)</enum><text>provide opportunities for technical assistance, meetings, and conferences that will foster increased coordination among Federal, State, and local agencies and entities and improvement of reading, writing, and English language acquisition skills for children, youth, and adults.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF87EF4F9E7804DF7983D943861166F89"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In identifying scientifically based research on reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults, the Institute shall use standards for research quality that are consistent with those established by the Institute of Education Sciences.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2DA886FD4B894817954536ACD6557E00"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements</header>
<subparagraph id="H1A2FC7816B6D431FB725F81FC95CE418"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Institute may award grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, individuals, public or private institutions, agencies, organizations, or consortia of such individuals, institutions, agencies, or organizations, to carry out the activities of the Institute.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCA57B3991FAE485FB83035EA7B691CE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>The Director may adopt the general administrative regulations of the Department of Education, as applicable, for use by the Institute.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2F4B12C5720C4F16808FB989BD9CF8EB"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Relation to other laws</header><text>The duties and powers of the Institute under this title are in addition to the duties and powers of the Institute under subparts 1, 2, and 3 of part B of the <act-name parsable-cite="ESEA">Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965</act-name> (commonly referred to as Reading First, Early Reading First, and the William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program, respectively).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H62C685A57B1D40B7BC3CBE5F961D1251"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Visiting Scholars</header><text>The Institute may establish a visiting scholars program, with such stipends and allowances as the Director considers necessary, for outstanding researchers, scholars, and individuals who—</text>
<paragraph id="HBE8A4B3C49EC46E894E34CEF7F01D3B6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>have careers in adult education, workforce development, or scientifically based reading, writing, or English language acquisition; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H121E1067D6BE436CBC124DF6AF6E93E2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>can assist the Institute in translating research into practice and providing analysis that advances instruction in the fields of reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H1D719CF295304AA9AF846237572BAFEE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Interns and Volunteers</header><text>The Institute, in consultation with the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board, may award paid and unpaid internships to individuals seeking to assist the Institute in carrying out its purpose. Notwithstanding <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/1342">section 1342</external-xref> of title 31, United States Code, the Institute may accept and use voluntary and uncompensated services as the Institute determines necessary.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HA6CB9867FC584491958379EE2873D5BF"><enum>(e)</enum><header>National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board</header>
<paragraph id="H87454CCC57684770A50903377159CA6B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<subparagraph id="H17B91DB1275E4739AAB5DF557D23EF5D"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>There shall be a National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board (in this section referred to as the <quote>Board</quote>), which shall consist of 10 individuals appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H60DA9716E90B44A1B4372609ED8DDC13"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The Board shall be composed of individuals who—</text>
<clause id="HAF201AD192FA46939BBCEF854C026FE2"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are not otherwise officers or employees of the Federal Government; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC56E9D7E14BC461F82F6AE53EFF53E7E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are knowledgeable about current effective scientifically based research findings on instruction in reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults.</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF3BFFA0120AD43C98F3F634112B8758E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The Board may include—</text>
<clause id="H49295EBE50EC4A4E87D859BE16B6CE9D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>representatives of business, industry, labor, literacy organizations, adult education providers, community colleges, students with disabilities, and State agencies, including State directors of adult education; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H215EF9E11240492A8CD6DC28147E60CB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>individuals who, and representatives of entities that, have been successful in improving skills in reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0F7842011AED4B5DBE19E7B7D94F4FA3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Board shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H612905BD5AD54E9598DA7F57DBF0A003"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make recommendations concerning the appointment of the Director of the Institute;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1EB2F72BE913481FAE364EDC71DA19C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide independent advice on the operation of the Institute;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB103C427309C4692B5394C392D4BAC5C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>receive reports from the Interagency Group and the Director; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H24A398B4051D48C092B918E61B69D600"><enum>(D)</enum><text>review the biennial report to the Congress under subsection (k).</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H90B87C4889154F69A37B7C589884F56"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Federal advisory committee act</header><text>Except as otherwise provided, the Board shall be subject to the provisions of the <act-name parsable-cite="FACA">Federal Advisory Committee Act</act-name>.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFBA758C6ED324E70A1AA005B3EA113E6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Appointments</header>
<subparagraph id="HF257F98A5A0C49D38E75A311289E23ED"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>Each member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, except that the initial terms for members may be 1, 2, or 3 years in order to establish a rotation in which one-third of the members are selected each year. Any such member may be appointed for not more than 2 consecutive terms.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7B084B3A97184E87B2D37E2954EA43A"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Vacancies</header><text>Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H050721DA580D4538A6F4DFBC6B9333D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text>A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. A recommendation of the Board may be passed only by a majority of the Board’s members present at a meeting for which there is a quorum.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB3A89B4495AD447D96724BAA21C0C63F"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Election of officers</header><text>The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board shall be elected by the members of the Board. The term of office of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be 2 years.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H3B1D541C4C654498B636CCC6552FC61"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Meetings</header><text>The Board shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of the members of the Board.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="HD8D15E5603764FD8927524CA83C5002F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Gifts, Bequests, and Devises</header>
<paragraph id="HE814002BADC7486CAC38482FA45C39BD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Institute may accept, administer, and use gifts or donations of services, money, or property, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2118AF8B4F6F4E7DBAFA23C36BB6C545"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rules</header><text>The Board shall establish written rules setting forth the criteria to be used by the Institute in determining whether the acceptance of contributions of services, money, or property whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, would reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the Institute or any employee to carry out the responsibilities of the Institute or employee, or official duties, in a fair and objective manner, or would compromise the integrity, or the appearance of the integrity, of the Institute’s programs or any official involved in those programs.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H3DADBA53D3C14FB8889F60DDA37B0515"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Mails</header><text>The Board and the Institute may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H66E693BB61D242BDAAC742F92E498823"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Director</header><text>The Secretary of Education, after considering recommendations made by the Board and consulting with the Interagency Group, shall appoint and fix the pay of the Director of the Institute and, when necessary, shall appoint an Interim Director of the Institute.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HAFCC0FF7229E4A5AB347D765B219C06"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws</header><text>The Director and staff of the Institute may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="HC74AC508450B409499C44E199D5E8CB7"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Experts and Consultants</header><text>The Institute may procure temporary and intermittent services under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/3109">section 3109(b)</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H4B33B284E7A64407B8EE1F4421C18DA3"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Biennial Report</header>
<paragraph id="H716943485BCB4C2888F612F67BB23B37"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Institute shall submit a report biennially to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. Each report submitted under this subsection shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H65F13388F4CF4F4AA0AB009707C840C6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a comprehensive and detailed description of the Institute’s operations, activities, financial condition, and accomplishments in identifying and describing programs on reading, writing, and English language acquisition for children, youth, and adults for the period covered by the report; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H5F6C5EE9023042FA8D8178685288AF08"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of how plans for the operation of the Institute for the succeeding 2 fiscal years will facilitate achievement of the purpose of the Institute.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H29FB903526964BAFBE21ED9EEB87CF32"><enum>(2)</enum><header>First report</header><text>The Institute shall submit its first report under this subsection to the Congress not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H31E25D80D9604CC395269574EB627440"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Additional Funding</header><text>In addition to the funds authorized under section 205 and reserved for the Institute under section 211, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, or the head of any other Federal agency or department that participates in the activities of the Institute may provide funds to the Institute for activities that the Institute is authorized to perform under this section.</text> </subsection></section>
<section id="HEDDAB0A0D5D2449F9700384D8804B164"><enum>243.</enum><header>National leadership activities</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish and carry out a program of national leadership activities that may include the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HF013EF940B4B438DB9127C1F7BF5F87"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Technical assistance, on request, including assistance—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBBFA5A8CAD6640EB956E89B7DC8D5925"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on request to volunteer community- and faith-based organizations, including but not limited to, improving their fiscal management, research-based instruction, and reporting requirements, and the development of measurable objectives to carry out the requirements of this title;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0A9B0CDFF15F422F8EB9E6441F47EF8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in developing valid, measurable, and reliable performance data, and using performance information for the improvement of adult education basic skills, English language acquisition, and family literacy education programs;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H16A6F43A7B3649E399F3C758B289CDD7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>on adult education professional development; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HCC6BCCAF8E2347F6806F9671396290A6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in using distance learning and improving the application of technology in the classroom, including instruction in English language acquisition for individuals who have limited English proficiency.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H6AE428486D9E43A6B65806ABC92D694B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Providing for the conduct of research on national literacy basic skill acquisition levels among adults, including the number of limited English proficient adults functioning at different levels of reading proficiency.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H89E31EB11FFF4742843802B99BFC0723"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Improving the coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of adult education and workforce development services at the national, State, and local levels.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H425454F7F60A43DCB651AD19233BF198"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Determining how participation in adult education basic skills, English language acquisition, and family literacy education programs prepares individuals for entry into and success in postsecondary education and employment, and in the case of prison-based services, the effect on recidivism.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HB089B1E6BB3541AD83A22DE8CB3FCAAC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Evaluating how different types of providers, including community and faith-based organizations or private for-profit agencies measurably improve the skills of participants in adult education basic skills, English language acquisition, and family literacy education programs.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCA450DC32F084137B0003096F939AD57"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Identifying model integrated basic and workplace skills education programs, including programs for individuals with limited English proficiency coordinated literacy and employment services, and effective strategies for serving adults with disabilities.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4DB89570963F4A8CA5A5056779745481"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Supporting the development of an entity that would produce and distribute technology-based programs and materials for adult education, basic skills, and family literacy education programs using an intercommunication system, as that term is defined in section 397 of the <act-name parsable-cite="CA34">Communications Act of 1934</act-name>, and expand the effective outreach and use of such programs and materials to adult education eligible providers.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC19A079334224678AC9F75A0BE10B7D5"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Initiating other activities designed to improve the measurable quality and effectiveness of adult education basic skills, English language acquisition, and family literacy education programs nationwide.</text> </paragraph></section></chapter>.
<enum>III</enum><header>AMENDMENTS TO THE WAGNER–PEYSER ACT</header>
<section id="H9607EAC1539245CC8400C5750046E679"><enum>301.</enum><header>Amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Wagner-Peyser Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/49">29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H4EF3A33CBCE741A9A7A6D9896479A6D6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking sections 1 through 13;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF9AB3AD8BC8141E98BECE20020F6EA71"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 14 by inserting <quote>of Labor</quote> after <quote>Secretary</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H8145789D93DE4E8B97BCE633E3EF6C1F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending section 15 to read as follows:</text>
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<section id="HAB44E8FA5BC84F138E58D219082D93D5"><enum>15.</enum><header>Workforce and Labor market information system</header>
<subsection id="H79BD14CD59A64240BDBE77A2002225CF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>System Content</header>
<paragraph id="H53793EB918C04EF786B067B299946971"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary of Labor, in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall oversee the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of a nationwide workforce and labor market information system that includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4F65A16F27634C00BF4088B0D1812C78"><enum>(A)</enum><text>statistical data from cooperative statistical survey and projection programs and data from administrative reporting systems that, taken together, enumerate, estimate, and project employment opportunities and conditions at national, State, and local levels in a timely manner, including statistics on—</text>
<clause id="HE6FC1D9B106F4DFEBB963EA000C46BA7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>employment and unemployment status of national, State, and local populations, including self-employed, part-time, and seasonal workers;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HC1FE7DA49E11451E813215ED7D165E92"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>industrial distribution of occupations, as well as current and projected employment opportunities, wages, benefits (where data is available), and skill trends by occupation and industry, with particular attention paid to State and local conditions;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HFCE831125507421286861599EBE337F7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the incidence of, industrial and geographical location of, and number of workers displaced by, permanent layoffs and plant closings; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HA80A03BE74A04225B16912A54156E5A6"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>employment and earnings information maintained in a longitudinal manner to be used for research and program evaluation;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9D898757F5AD468FAD5CC7EC7D5DB6F9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>information on State and local employment opportunities, and other appropriate statistical data related to labor market dynamics, which—</text>
<clause id="H99EE48E6C07045B2A7397B18E1AD4E6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be current and comprehensive;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE6E77D71807C44908B2DC18DC8693C90"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall meet the needs identified through the consultations described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (e)(2); and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H5C55B8E8B2524AEC95749EC4EC746D3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>shall meet the needs for the information identified in section 134(d);</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HFE30C3D6DDC54F4BAADBC9E0BC7144C9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>technical standards (which the Secretary shall publish annually) for data and information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) that, at a minimum, meet the criteria of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/44/35">chapter 35</external-xref> of title 44, United States Code;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAFDC3A14DD0F45079027F52C7600B01D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>procedures to ensure compatibility and additivity of the data and information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) from national, State, and local levels;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H29B9C74C35494C6CAEA4AED96F8F00AF"><enum>(E)</enum><text>procedures to support standardization and aggregation of data from administrative reporting systems described in subparagraph (A) of employment-related programs;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H893C5712C0A84AD8BD71666EF5B977E1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>analysis of data and information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) for uses such as—</text>
<clause id="H9983D9236C1B4C508050FF4E474100D7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>national, State, and local policymaking;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H14A2B0C89CD24AB89D20F5915C8884C2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>implementation of Federal policies (including allocation formulas);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H14344F27F6B149C18E571F2302B1BAB8"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>program planning and evaluation; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9721A8446AAA496882BA733C255908E1"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>researching labor market dynamics;</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H79E765C113944CD4A632008347D8A9FD"><enum>(G)</enum><text>wide dissemination of such data, information, and analysis in a user-friendly manner and voluntary technical standards for dissemination mechanisms; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1337AC29A7674DA89F25335ECA5FAF05"><enum>(H)</enum><text>programs of—</text>
<clause id="H414D2B444C884A3085B6977FFA409271"><enum>(i)</enum><text>training for effective data dissemination;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H16BBFDC3B62C4ECDA618E9009168BE09"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>research and demonstration; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H91B0D603FF0C4928A0F9A62FB4102BCD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>programs and technical assistance.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H12CEFB01CC704168BE177EC47FE87BD1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information to be confidential</header>
<subparagraph id="HAC893D81DE3F481BBB6B802C8FBDFB6"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In general</header><text>No officer or employee of the Federal Government or agent of the Federal Government may—</text>
<clause id="HA03567AB90574631A0C69CC97EAD00D8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>use any submission that is furnished for exclusively statistical purposes under the provisions of this section for any purpose other than the statistical purposes for which the submission is furnished;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H437C988E646741F49E262024E500BD1F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>disclose to the public any publication or media transmittal of the data contained in the submission described in clause (i) that permits information concerning an individual subject to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means; or</text> </clause>
<clause id="H2976695367774DA29DE633E3ECE68D96"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>permit anyone other than a sworn officer, employee, or agent of any Federal department or agency, or a contractor (including an employee of a contractor) of such department or agency, to examine an individual submission described in clause (i),</text> </clause><continuation-text continuation-text-level="subparagraph">without the consent of the individual, agency, or other person who is the subject of the submission or provides that submission.</continuation-text></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD20DFD7C70F743F7BAC129B5AFC00053"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Immunity from legal process</header><text>Any submission (including any data derived from the submission) that is collected and retained by a Federal department or agency, or an officer, employee, agent, or contractor of such a department or agency, for exclusively statistical purposes under this section shall be immune from the legal process and shall not, without the consent of the individual, agency, or other person who is the subject of the submission or provides that submission, be admitted as evidence or used for any purpose in any action, suit, or other judicial or administrative proceeding.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2BB56EDCB2E243FDA1168E4329470094"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to provide immunity from the legal process for such submission (including any data derived from the submission) if the submission is in the possession of any person, agency, or entity other than the Federal Government or an officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the Federal Government, or if the submission is independently collected, retained, or produced for purposes other than the purposes of this Act.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H6D28DC93ABFF48269334006B7F15A193"><enum>(b)</enum><header>System Responsibilities</header>
<paragraph id="H10E0520FD2474C5E8572D1C1FE005884"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The workforce and labor market information system described in subsection (a) shall be planned, administered, overseen, and evaluated through a cooperative governance structure involving the Federal Government and States.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H193FCA9638EF463094D188AD966DC0B0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The Secretary, with respect to data collection, analysis, and dissemination of workforce and labor market information for the system, shall carry out the following duties:</text>
<subparagraph id="HE63A04932C3742E1839D8D3F069273F3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Assign responsibilities within the Department of Labor for elements of the workforce and labor market information system described in subsection (a) to ensure that all statistical and administrative data collected is consistent with appropriate Bureau of Labor Statistics standards and definitions.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC2B470CC475D4AA5A55F09E059997684"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Actively seek the cooperation of other Federal agencies to establish and maintain mechanisms for ensuring complementarity and nonduplication in the development and operation of statistical and administrative data collection activities.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H8A4EBC145EED416483BDFEF876508FB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Eliminate gaps and duplication in statistical undertakings, with the systemization of wage surveys as an early priority.</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HD0B02EF07AA4432DADD150A9D5BB4BC9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>In collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and States, develop and maintain the elements of the workforce and labor market information system described in subsection (a), including the development of consistent procedures and definitions for use by the States in collecting the data and information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1).</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H35F3B67279B3492A837BFB46D7CF5F79"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Establish procedures for the system to ensure that—</text>
<clause id="H01C7373B726449A4BDD6ABDE4665C61"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such data and information are timely;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H9D7F414494A94551AEBFBE62885F8F54"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>paperwork and reporting for the system are reduced to a minimum; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="HF64EB035C871421D9800E458DF5101F9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>States and localities are fully involved in the development and continuous improvement of the system at all levels.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H01DB27B706384CE2A75031F0F1F9CDA1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>National Electronic Tools To Provide Services</header><text>The Secretary is authorized to assist in the development of national electronic tools that may be used to facilitate the delivery of work ready services described in section 134 and to provide workforce information to individuals through the one-stop delivery systems described in section 121 and through other appropriate delivery systems.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H37125AEFCCC949B0954BA67BDD7E95E0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Coordination With the States</header>
<paragraph id="H35D5CE60E93C432BA54731DD7D09E2FF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>The Secretary, working through the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Employment and Training Administration, shall regularly consult with representatives of State agencies carrying out workforce information activities regarding strategies for improving the workforce and labor market information system.</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H591329F561084402A65F37BE05EA21EE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Formal consultations</header><text>At least twice each year, the Secretary, working through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shall conduct formal consultations regarding programs carried out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics with representatives of each of the 6 Federal regions of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, elected (pursuant to a process established by the Secretary) from the State directors affiliated with State agencies that perform the duties described in subsection (e)(2).</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H0F9AAAD6F1EE469197507B00F855D7F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State Responsibilities</header>
<paragraph id="HDFA46E2CF1C94A56A8E800E6DBCE11D4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In general</header><text>In order to receive Federal financial assistance under this section, the Governor of a State shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H95C6E7687A7541358601FA061769E064"><enum>(A)</enum><text>be responsible for the management of the portions of the workforce and labor market information system described in subsection (a) that comprise a statewide workforce and labor market information system and for the State’s participation in the development of the annual plan;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H62546218CA944E370030B9393DD55112"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish a process for the oversight of such system;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H9CFDA1175CDF4776B934F75FBA5EEA54"><enum>(C)</enum><text>consult with State and local employers, participants, and local workforce investment boards about the labor market relevance of the data to be collected and disseminated through the statewide workforce and labor market information system;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H11F51E5A3CD34E009DFC4C21EA02AF74"><enum>(D)</enum><text>consult with State educational agencies and local educational agencies concerning the provision of employment statistics in order to meet the needs of secondary school and postsecondary school students who seek such information;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HC56553394051439580154784489BAC44"><enum>(E)</enum><text>collect and disseminate for the system, on behalf of the State and localities in the State, the information and data described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1);</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H0B86FDD974D3443D814D6B00F84EBAB"><enum>(F)</enum><text>maintain and continuously improve the statewide workforce and labor market information system in accordance with this section;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H631591DD00704646AEF637E197D692A9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>perform contract and grant responsibilities for data collection, analysis, and dissemination for such system;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HAAC03709E40341449C2FEA991BA508C7"><enum>(H)</enum><text>conduct such other data collection, analysis, and dissemination activities as will ensure an effective statewide workforce and labor market information system;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H070BFE28010D49ABAC03CD477386F6BD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>actively seek the participation of other State and local agencies in data collection, analysis, and dissemination activities in order to ensure complementarity, compatibility, and usefulness of data;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HEC09EA2AF6B04FB59D84CC70A2E397F3"><enum>(J)</enum><text>participate in the development of the annual plan described in subsection (c); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H72C32DC107CE4C38B3C0295E1FB41986"><enum>(K)</enum><text>utilize the quarterly records described in section 136(f)(2) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to assist the State and other States in measuring State progress on State performance measures.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="HFB8D6270F15F465DAAA5A200B5FD67D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rule of construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the ability of a Governor to conduct additional data collection, analysis, and dissemination activities with State funds or with Federal funds from sources other than this section.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H3B32F6DE4D404EF8853496FBCA9D8911"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Nonduplication Requirement</header><text>None of the functions and activities carried out pursuant to this section shall duplicate the functions and activities carried out under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/2301">20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.</external-xref>).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H2C4C2DF770AE4B9B89A8B3F67EA55BB3"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization of Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H44F867279191412EBC00EEDD2D96373"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In this section, the term <term>local area</term> means the smallest geographical area for which data can be produced with statistical reliability.</text> </subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<enum>IV</enum><header>AMENDMENTS TO THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973</header>
<section id="H7A20A246E649423D879B5132B835ADC3"><enum>401.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 2(a) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/701">29 U.S.C. 701(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H4F0DAC20E0F045289F51F159CE11F661"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (5), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF8757747C58F4A888D95AE21F641AF54"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H66A5483CAC03453197795C4C8B3CC62F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H864E218A2C5A474AA2EE003CEC3C78EF"><enum>(7)</enum><text>there is a substantial need to improve and expand services for students with disabilities under this Act.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H9B10AEAB58C442B596847DB3DA46C12F"><enum>402.</enum><header>Rehabilitation Services Administration</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3(a) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/702">29 U.S.C. 702(a)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9EB865B38C964B37BAEC9DEA55F9BB00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Office of the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Department of Education</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H30F172FDADC542D8822134B4102CD578"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary, except that the Commissioner appointed under the authority existing on the day prior to the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007 may continue to serve in the former capacity</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD9E59E03051D4FFEAF1744DAA6FBE7E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking <quote>, and the Commissioner shall be the principal officer,</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HBD797F7D93C446C9AE768879892F8E57"><enum>403.</enum><header>Director</header>
<subsection id="HF9F24DFEC943453C909833E11431BB9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In General</header><text>The <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/701">29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0E80D5F4C5EF493FB2DB8EACA332BDE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Commissioner</quote> each place it appears, except in sections 3(a) (as amended by section 402) and 21, and inserting <quote>Director</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H88491717D67D497CAD02B59B34E0A95F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 100(d)(2)(B), by striking <quote><header-in-text>commissioner</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text>director</header-in-text></quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H196A255C3BA04BD9ADC1FF6EF9FB15B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 706, by striking <quote><header-in-text>commissioner</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text>director</header-in-text></quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4E5559E9E7524E1994E13B87758E5BF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 723(a)(3), by striking <quote><header-in-text>commissioner</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text>director</header-in-text></quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H32B8011712CB483681F568F6DFD68146"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Section 21 of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/718">29 U.S.C. 718</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFF238EBAF22B4D3490948E6EBC84F56C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (b)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF15079778CD2426BB446F8DB5BFACE17"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Commissioner</quote> the first place it appears and inserting <quote>Director of the Rehabilitation Services Administration</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H1543D6808F6A45F2A4CE35B94CF297A2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking <quote>(referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Director</quote>)</quote>; and</text> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H379AC82F838042949129932EF7D308A2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking <quote>Commissioner and the Director</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>both such Directors</quote>.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section>
<section id="H325E1216AA5E45CD92C9007DDCF32705"><enum>404.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7 of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/705">29 U.S.C. 705</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0F689CC322CD441C00FDCE9F757BF1D2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating paragraphs (35) through (39) as paragraphs (36), (37), (38), (40), and (41), respectively;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA99B92B7B2E4473FB62475027300F3D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)(ii) of paragraph (36) (as redesignated in paragraph (1)), by striking <quote>paragraph (36)(C)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph (37)(C)</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HCE5235F7B8BE4BCFAF55474DABE6E5FF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (34) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="HC1E4DEB5FFC0486E834FFC89B67016D1"><enum>(35)</enum>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H75715A45D9504012ABAE4FCBFF00BB74"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The term <term>student with a disability</term> means an individual with a disability who—</text>
<clause id="HD25E167B59A94B4AB00798768E9EFA24" indent="up1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is not younger than 16 and not older than 21;</text> </clause>
<clause id="HB26F1905E49B484789E8558EC17332E" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has been determined to be eligible under section 102(a) for assistance under this title; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H92E0EA51454C46BC97CA5B0006CD6CB" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum>
<subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HDF7314B6D83E451D8B12FCA1DBF9845C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is eligible for, and is receiving, special education under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1411">20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.</external-xref>); or</text> </subclause>
<subclause id="HFB331608133247689663AF77DF1CEED" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is an individual with a disability, for purposes of section 504.</text> </subclause></clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H764D69F6270E4A0F97D409CE4770D2E" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The term <term>students with disabilities</term> means more than 1 student with a disability.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H55945535007849089896DC10BA775BD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after paragraph (38) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:</text>
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<paragraph id="H5D74C472F31C41039C3F5F31A28B00F8"><enum>(39)</enum><text>The term <term>transition services expansion year</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H33CC7CA84AE1448EBA637E23978072EC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the first fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under section 100(b) exceeds the amount appropriated under section 100(b) for fiscal year 2004 by not less than $100,000,000; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HF32932E0A6A14E7EAE2E4FDBC9BCD966"><enum>(B)</enum><text>each fiscal year subsequent to that first fiscal year.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="HB3BF9C9CFFCC495000C6CAB22058C56"><enum>405.</enum><header>State plan</header>
<subsection id="H312227C6C11D4C7FB3A9D25221B26524"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Coordination With Education Officials and Assistive Technology Programs</header><text>Section 101(a)(11) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/721">29 U.S.C. 721(a)(11)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H14D425080A9E47119D9E8000D79D89FD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)(i) by inserting <quote>, which may be provided using alternative means of meeting participation (such as video conferences and conference calls)</quote> before the semicolon; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD33812ED893D45F5AC1F2D952B04E83F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8DC53A6DF75B4D5387DF007C46BB27F7" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H4E9F3DFE07814B5DA0755604EEDD2BC1"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Coordination with assistive technology programs</header><text>The State plan shall include an assurance that the designated State unit and the lead agency responsible for carrying out duties under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3001">29 U.S.C. 3001</external-xref>), as amended, have developed working relationships and coordinate their activities.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H9F0E763027A4485293B27DD1CDD911B4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessment and Strategies</header><text>Section 101(a)(15) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/721">29 U.S.C. 721(a)(15)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H6EEEC927D3BF47AABCE833D27C53DE35"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph (A)</text>
<subparagraph id="H7F015F2FA9F94D83AA431CD8B209009F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i)—</text>
<clause id="H276909CBB4C6462B9D88E8145ECB84CD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in subclause (II), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H95AA4290C6D14F92AA182DFB618E0B5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in subclause (III), by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H991D8AA0E85B460BB37730A718A344A4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2B2959BB9C9144A8AFA56282A406E847" style="OLC">
<subclause id="HFC31E7450A3B436DA5C0A0CD2A7BB3"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in a transition services expansion year, students with disabilities, including their need for transition services;</text> </subclause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="HB762A45E3E8343419B28D668BB62CD12"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively, and inserting after clause (i) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB353EDA9134041B5A269348979869F4B" style="OLC">
<clause id="H8B0D4D3DF7954A39A9F00186B6C32D1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include an assessment of the transition services provided under this Act, and coordinated with transition services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as to those services meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities;</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph>
<paragraph id="H1889C0FBDF9A44C0A6823627734DB5A8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph (D)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7680A685E4294989985CF5B97BAA71FD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) as clauses (iv), (v), and (vi), respectively; and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H7B483A467D4F408C84A4F7E23BB920F3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after clause (ii) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H81DFB40084514110B621501C7C6DAD48" style="OLC">
<clause id="HFBEAA9FC160C4B1CB9442FD310919748"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in a transition services expansion year, the methods to be used to improve and expand vocational rehabilitation services for students with disabilities, including the coordination of services designed to facilitate the transition of such students from the receipt of educational services in school to the receipt of vocational rehabilitation services under this title or to postsecondary education or employment;</text> </clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subparagraph></paragraph></subsection>
<subsection id="H56BF62A496C44F0FBA7EF32DCFBF14B0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Services for Students With Disabilities</header><text>Section 101(a) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/721">29 U.S.C. 721(a)</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="H5D44C46AAC484D34A6CFB78CED78C00" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H8085A4AA02F34999B167E99E3D8C5F37"><enum>(25)</enum><header>Services for students with disabilities</header><text>The State plan for a transition services expansion year shall provide an assurance satisfactory to the Secretary that the State—</text>
<subparagraph id="H628B26D7B3864515BE88ED5E8532D816"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has developed and implemented strategies to address the needs identified in the assessment described in paragraph (15), and achieve the goals and priorities identified by the State, to improve and expand vocational rehabilitation services for students with disabilities on a statewide basis in accordance with paragraph (15); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H04DFFB3B33FD419899B168DFAC32BA22"><enum>(B)</enum><text>from funds reserved under section 110A, shall carry out programs or activities designed to improve and expand vocational rehabilitation services for students with disabilities that—</text>
<clause id="H401291D249A145A1B4A5BEE7C01C7B53"><enum>(i)</enum><text>facilitate the transition of the students with disabilities from the receipt of educational services in school, to the receipt of vocational rehabilitation services under this title, including, at a minimum, those services specified in the interagency agreement required in paragraph (11)(D);</text> </clause>
<clause id="HE37BA99F3529473F839CC6202724D5A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>improve the achievement of post-school goals of students with disabilities, including improving the achievement through participation (as appropriate when vocational goals are discussed) in meetings regarding individualized education programs developed under section 614 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/20/1414">20 U.S.C. 1414</external-xref>);</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6D52B4DA46124DD78C59F56F9997EDC5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provide vocational guidance, career exploration services, and job search skills and strategies and technical assistance to students with disabilities;</text> </clause>
<clause id="H6F3819E6BF7C42A49BC06EE43750500"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>support the provision of training and technical assistance to State and local educational agency and designated State agency personnel responsible for the planning and provision of services to students with disabilities; and</text> </clause>
<clause id="H16B07EABE70C4BDB8CBE1C06185D5368"><enum>(v)</enum><text>support outreach activities to students with disabilities who are eligible for, and need, services under this title.</text> </clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </subsection></section>
<section id="H4F4D841A7E984114BC7DE6B806CA5D2"><enum>406.</enum><header>Scope of services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 103 of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/723">29 U.S.C. 723</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF67518C8131D45BDB5F5D7D191F528CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (15) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7575AB992FEA489DBD5EF0C94DAEBF28" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB3645889BE94435F9E861E03F0F46591"><enum>(15)</enum><text>transition services for students with disabilities, that facilitate the achievement of the employment outcome identified in the individualized plan for employment, including, in a transition services expansion year, services described in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 101(a)(25)(B);</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HF102798C92A040779214B2DBCEA5C26"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H482B45E4B0074D80B7946728E440A9AD" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HE7A5BE962CF74519870094A23C79A336"><enum>(6)</enum>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H3A96A13A5D8041DE888834DFEA812476"><enum>(A)(i)</enum><text>Consultation and technical assistance services to assist State and local educational agencies in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including employment.</text>
<clause id="H503B343557B44756BD2005DA4D75EC74" indent="up2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>In a transition services expansion year, training and technical assistance described in section 101(a)(25)(B)(iv).</text> </clause></subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H023EAA0D0E114746B725762B8D44B44D" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>In a transition services expansion year, services for groups of individuals with disabilities who meet the requirements of clauses (i) and (iii) of section 7(35)(A), including services described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (v) of section 101(a)(25)(B), to assist in the transition from school to post-school activities.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>; and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD7692F0D505C4A489EC3AF15845318FC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b) by inserting at the end, the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB85264F6A5FD40A2B6934BC2692DF7F8" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HEEE17AB57D9549BC960616CF57093EA7"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The establishment, development, or improvement of assistive technology demonstration, loan, reutilization, or financing programs in coordination with activities authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/3001">29 U.S.C. 3001</external-xref>), as amended, to promote access to assistive technology for individuals with disabilities and employers.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H41CA328A527F467ABF6F5E7893ABFFB"><enum>407.</enum><header>Standards and indicators</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106(a) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/726">29 U.S.C. 726(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking paragraph (1)(C) and all that follows through paragraph (2) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="H48CC66F347F645A587D8D9786E48D7C6" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H0E69A4E722C1473A9CF8F3E8BE925BE3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Measures</header><text>The standards and indicators shall include outcome and related measures of program performance that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9CF2E5E59616437C895747817E1D32AB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>facilitate the accomplishment of the purpose and policy of this title;</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H2546B00BCDA240199854B923DA6FB6B8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to the maximum extent practicable, are consistent with the core indicators of performance, and corresponding State adjusted levels of performance, established under section 136(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/2871">29 U.S.C. 2871(b)</external-xref>); and</text> </subparagraph>
<subparagraph id="H52A09CF871BD4F538B3FC7609F791800"><enum>(C)</enum><text>include measures of the program’s performance with respect to the transition to post-school vocational activities, and achievement of the post-school vocational goals, of students with disabilities served under the program.</text> </subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H6DDF9D62F8384C16BB733C3FA827431F"><enum>408.</enum><header>Reservation for expanded transition services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> is amended by inserting after section 110 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/730">29 U.S.C. 730</external-xref>) the following:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="HCCA461F0C0694627BAEBE4ADBE19B31" style="OLC">
<section id="HB65B54654C4C4643A111CBC8BE00BB00"><enum>110A.</enum><header>Reservation for expanded transition services</header>
<subsection id="H8C65BC76F089433BBC28C88BF597B5D6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reservation</header><text>From the State allotment under section 110 in a transition services expansion year, each State shall reserve an amount calculated by the Director under subsection (b) to carry out programs and activities under sections 101(a)(25)(B) and 103(b)(6).</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H1DB3F30ED8484E7EB72FB92337F3DEF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Calculation</header><text>The Director shall calculate the amount to be reserved for such programs and activities for a fiscal year by each State by multiplying $50,000,000 by the percentage determined by dividing—</text>
<paragraph id="HCF05D691C3044AD2B8C18840DB4C8DC4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the amount allotted to that State under section 110 for the prior fiscal year, by</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H64BCC0723B224A4EAC8B023E9986EDAB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the total amount allotted to all States under section 110 for that prior fiscal year.</text> </paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HBF693F410FEA43FEBF1341BD9D3BE945"><enum>409.</enum><header>Client assistance program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 112(e)(1) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/732">29 U.S.C. 732(e)(1)</external-xref>) is amended by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E) and inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="H8A3797F2DA5E4E1D84A6BFF53292DA8" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HED5A5A4A97D9422391A7D6CEF5555BB4" indent="up2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>The Secretary shall make grants to the protection and advocacy system serving the American Indian Consortium to provide services in accordance with this section. The amount of such grants shall be the same as provided to territories under this subsection.</text> </subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H01F39AD3EE88482791D18BBE51F31BE9"><enum>410.</enum><header>Protection and advocacy of individual rights</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 509(g)(2) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/794e">29 U.S.C. 794e(g)(2)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>was paid</quote> and inserting <quote>was paid, except that program income generated from such amount shall remain available to such system for one additional fiscal year</quote>.</text> </section>
<section id="HBB7F6CD07E1C472C9EFE31A8DFF3D137"><enum>411.</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 705(b)(5) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/796d">29 U.S.C. 796d(b)(5)</external-xref>) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="H4D1B4BFFAA2840F60072217F0076ECA2" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H7113CD2A86954BD1A9B9D9DB8FAF090"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Chairperson</header><text>The Council shall select a chairperson from among the voting membership of the Council.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="H04DA428982BE44C581AD7E2F9442E467"><enum>412.</enum><header>Authorizations of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA28874C61569422991ABAF0769A361B2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section 100(b)(1) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0F6E861AA71D4169848F74B69EE1CA43"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 100(d)(1)(B) by striking <quote>fiscal year 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal year 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H641EF11C96B642769DAAC802C52EC328"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 110(c) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8D3F5AB9E32A40B7A34EFF144514D700" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HBC146FECEE4B4F9781C8B1C8CE4BC408"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The sum referred to in paragraph (1) shall be, as determined by the Secretary, not less than 1 percent and not more than 1.5 percent of the amount referred to in paragraph (1) for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.</text> </paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H406B42574B214C6EBE6509184155D43F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 112(h) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H53BB346609E24C7C897DE1FA7E2E61D0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in section 201(a) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> each place it appears and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC9ED5F7DC8F9430EA56F1F4EB94BA329"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in section 302(i) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H68D700EF84F4476B879C1270D597BFF8"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in section 303(e) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA41F61CA618747BD9E105401AF6F00FB"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in section 304(b) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HA9AB33E3621D449699324D6718937C6F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in section 305(b) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H729DF171F2774FB2BA5C5C10733E406B"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in section 405 by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HE4373317431E405E8DCAA45F528BCA14"><enum>(11)</enum><text>in section 502(j) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HC28CB5322C8946F687BC2EA23F0001DA"><enum>(12)</enum><text>in section 509(l) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H0555759974BB44E1A231735CF23C9F30"><enum>(13)</enum><text>in section 612 by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H5CEB7F869B234B2486BF64F7F4A172DA"><enum>(14)</enum><text>in section 628 by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H2BCD2AD6C8374AD6AD6EBCBD472B9FF"><enum>(15)</enum><text>in section 714 by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>;</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="H4B029D2AC36742C59187B0C8135FCADC"><enum>(16)</enum><text>in section 727 by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>; and</text> </paragraph>
<paragraph id="HD33F0D581EAC48D8B890F4BB18600500"><enum>(17)</enum><text>in section 753 by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>fiscal years 2008 through 2012</quote>.</text> </paragraph></section>
<section id="H32F981A78CC944D4BB42A3A7F3AC75EE"><enum>413.</enum><header>Conforming amendment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1(b) of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name> is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 110 the following:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="H810FCF9907D44E1D98A33C2C61B753BA" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 110A. Reservation for expanded transition services.</toc-entry> </toc> <after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block> </section>
<section id="HB05C9D66C4D245B585C7831499D6E77C"><enum>414.</enum><header>Helen Keller National Center Act</header>
<subsection id="HBF3E0588C7624DA69E8000F6DB9727B5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General Authorization of Appropriations</header><text>The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen Keller National Center Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1904">29 U.S.C. 1904(a)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2008 through 2012</quote>.</text> </subsection>
<subsection id="H2A16F5F54B604E149E61E22CAC8B4765"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Helen Keller National Center Federal Endowment Fund</header><text>The first sentence of section 208(h) of such Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/29/1907">29 U.S.C. 1907(h)</external-xref>) is amended by striking <quote>1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2008 through 2012</quote>.</text> </subsection></section>
<enum>V</enum><header>TRANSITION AND EFFECTIVE DATE</header>
<section id="H81ECD02A57A345C5A63EA13CF7663FA9"><enum>501.</enum><header>Transition provisions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to provide for the orderly implementation of this Act.</text> </section>
<section id="H77EB80C56B64499CA3BD196454577C50"><enum>502.</enum><header>Effective date</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.</text> </section>