1.This Act may be cited as the
Workforce Investment Improvement Act
of 2009
.
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. Programs for adults and Dislocated
Workers.
Sec. 113. Performance accountability system.
Sec. 114. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 115. Job Corps.
Sec. 116. Native American programs.
Sec. 117. Migrant and seasonal farm worker
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. Restoring State and local flexibility to create
energy efficiency and renewable energy jobs.
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 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="H7AB6865EE0C44E278E07E186F4039CA2"><enum>101.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 101 (29 U.S.C. 2801) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9D9F2DDD743F4DEC9358646869A77707"><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="HC8FC4473DC6448029A46409604ED1445"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
<quote>In this title:</quote> the following new paragraphs:</text>
<quoted-block id="H21D5F19B5E924DCF8BDB4434A2949E4F" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HD1EC526E32A348978D9F9CEAA627DF2A"><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="H9BE75723DEE3497E9605E7BC6DA8B8C2"><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 commented="no" id="H8E7CF3FC2A2A4877808692FEE8E2AF41"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H81249B19ADB848AFB06C48E4505DC6CC" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBB8747F85D6D40A1AF73CD436565194F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Area career and
technical education school</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>area career and technical
education school</term> has the meaning given the term in section 3(3) of the
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C.
2302(3)).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBAFA8C73C713419393846EEEB37A6C3E"><enum>(4)</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="HBF1F45254B9744C79512BD3BDF1947FF"><enum>(5)</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>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBA0476665D334888BD8474BBDE8F6CE7"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (11)
(as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H342673C4B65540929E7C8CAD91A16536"><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="H14ABBF6FF1C445AD95E9DF554C0AFD6E"><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)(2)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08B39771346143399F20B31C544A7251"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C), by striking <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4D36660ED3E248AF933A6AD42A6DDB82"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(D), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4CFAA56FA88B42519035DF6EC25D2590"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB8CC40844D8F4AD6B73BCF3635B44736" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HC8641391634D4E81A236F1B18BF8CAD3"><enum>(E)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H530574AA41194A32BBCE78757CC9587C"><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 section 101(d)(2) 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="H9DE1BA59EEA2440CA4DA69F71B3DAFBC" 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="H1B8803778F5244A38F37B893629A29F0"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph
(12)(A) (as redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H597BE770AB4C4E8C9A9D09361F4ED732"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> after the semicolon and inserting <quote>or</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8DD86EB83694EFC9BF75CBFE2C8668B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>(A)</quote> and inserting <quote>(A)(i)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF02E3B2BCCF845429E7698D4F7E94D51"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H9FA9E06183484B97990A8B67E7D086C8" style="OLC">
<clause id="H71F37C42B8234D92AC6DC5D9A807148E" 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 section 101(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code) whose family
income is significantly reduced because of a deployment (as defined in section
991(b) 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 section 101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code, a
permanent change of station, or the service-connected (as defined in section
101(16) 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="HED66DE6186D247A095A65B0AAE052E0B"><enum>(8)</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="H798568FA958B44E3B69EA48E4EE4A1A1"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in paragraph (14)
(as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H93524AB07ED04BB5AF331475BCE88B19"><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="H91E182E108004E468C332E01D8592943"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (B), and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H9201182366EB456E8A0933CF9CA9B50D" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H7D0A6F078A554D34BC4C6DD19C8902B9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>work ready
services, means a provider who is identified or awarded a contract as described
in section
134(c)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H94E2DD7C5C594B85B63EE63E17A77299"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in paragraph
(25)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H36C6FA4CE1044AFE978FE6F2E5D8F9F9"><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="H72BCF1CF662D4606803C02AFF5A58C62"><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="HD05C06B86118476E995E5FF928CCDC86" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HD8362CB834F846B892C2A829D051A2E5"><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> (42 U.S.C.
1751 et
seq.);</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4529E2BA04324F838B34119FFF0EEF05"><enum>(11)</enum><text>in paragraph (32)
by striking <quote>the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States
of Micronesia,</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF256AA428A684443851039104CB0E779"><enum>(12)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (33) and redesignating paragraphs (34) through (53) as paragraphs
(33) through (52), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2F55A1E814774185BAB0B1DAE6905DD3"><enum>(13)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (48) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8083E6FCAF374B79BD0F3A2B5166E5B5" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF6A5AB239C8440E7AEEC27683C9E5EC5"><enum>(48)</enum><header>Veteran</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>veteran</term> has the same
meaning given the term in section 2108(1) of title 5, United States
Code.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71D17E77298B40CBADFB4C156A05EDC3"><enum>(14)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (49) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0A8D120497E4E47B7C905BA65743F91" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H6AE1B66577574E5C88ECE5AB362ECAC3"><enum>(49)</enum><header>Career and
technical education</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>career and technical education</term> has the meaning given the term in
section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20
U.S.C.
2302).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="H525836F38A584C21AD873C82F4BCB045"><enum>102.</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 106 (29 U.S.C. 2811) 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="H0EA46CC556A54ED09A2FFBFC1B55F74D"><enum>103.</enum><header>State workforce
investment boards</header>
<subsection id="HC3C572448FFE492F9522759AD626E728"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="H084BEC7473C844299EFD58EC4D470119"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 111(b) (29 U.S.C. 2821(b)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7879D08FD8CC4C57B23C5E9E3AE8BC18"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (1)(C) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H9F3FFE4E29EB4A39BC06239A57768E54" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HBBCA8BBF82D54B51AF1C3D112B0A1A2C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>representatives
appointed by the Governor, who are—</text>
<clause id="H5621A14E424A4E9EAA1FE9D8C6C1FAAB"><enum>(i)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H7827E95A7CCE409E869C4C6E7227CE23"><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="H4C830524CC07421A8AF6CD6CBE1E836C" 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="H9A2174CD70C849959C190FACEB7101D7" 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> (29 U.S.C.
705(8)(B)) 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="HA6B0FC404363453D9295834D4970DE2D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the State agency
officials responsible for economic development;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3BC22376BF374E4E87AD8396FFE8F310"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>representatives
of business in the State who—</text>
<subclause id="HF52CD3D51C9F48AD8628B0E915BF2661"><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="H4639A494D205403580A8B5D4479B6E8A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>represent
businesses with employment opportunities that reflect employment opportunities
in the State; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HC7B67439DC0D4EAAB32D028E18A812E2"><enum>(III)</enum><text>are appointed
from among individuals nominated by State business organizations and business
trade associations;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HFEA4DA07EF67466E9F9623ABE64C4C7D"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>chief elected
officials (representing both cities and counties, where appropriate);</text>
</clause><clause id="HED0A834EB0524703B4C9EAF7108B6372"><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="HCB506005F7B64E0E87391ED53D952FAA"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>such other
representatives and State agency officials as the Governor may
designate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE021D1E7F5BE4037BC312F0B75E0FC0D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking <quote>paragraph (1)(C)(i)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph
(1)(C)(iii)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D46AB676F274D578F9695EDD7B5C5AF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2C8BA9A7D0A74415953A057E1CAD4B7A" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H6FD2E475F15A4B4F83E9AAC7E0E0BC47"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A majority of the members of the State
Board who are representatives described in paragraph (1)(C)(iii) shall be
present to constitute a quorum. The Board may hold hearings without a quorum,
but any recommendation of the Board may be passed only at a meeting for which
there is a quorum
present.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H08486544180447CEAB531B808EB7AA63"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 111(c) (29 U.S.C. 2811(c)) 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="H951CA258935343DE91F94643C0E856A3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>Section
111(d) (29 U.S.C. 2811(d)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1BF16C6AFB6E40AD85AC434F1A07875B"><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="H84262B09F9D245E1B324A32541AAFAA2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (3) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H449370CA864D4A87944A63026F94F2DD" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HD3B92AD7F5F6470A850B234ABD6EEA48"><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="HC00A903ABC6E461BB8148AE158F858DA"><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="HADBB9F71A3F0445C82E1D37AAD19B44A"><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="HF5BB5922CACB46CBAB6646AA67CDF1A3"><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="HA13B3FF00B70478B9C945B0600670B03"><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;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1AF8CAB127D84757876BCCB19AADA770"><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="HD8ABE0D9B353433193F151870E569840"><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="H1E625F92C4DD46488041FF124F2E5DE4"><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="HBD6E7516F9984D73A4C657E1940686CF"><enum>(3)</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>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B18228BAB8A4AF7AB2F08FC3C6C3E7B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph
(8)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA7EF606CEE17478698BB1D1174A5DA7E"><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="HA6AB2ABD17684B1B821EC3DDD2A18105"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7236EF33404C4FCC9E4FF9FC44A7A24C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph
(9)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H310F2288FEA441DDA9E8593775CFFD9B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>section 503</quote> and inserting <quote>section 136(i)</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H39EDF99685B144D0B26842BD0F84CF79"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking the
period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H25459F6A38D941BDBFAF6AF01D39735B"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by inserting the
following new paragraph after paragraph (9):</text>
<quoted-block id="HD81007E731784E5AB1BCC8AE91019B84" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H36250F4656A9464D98E15A1E5626A81D"><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="H6D63D677811846CDBB231A3B6FE5AE85"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Alternative
Entity</header><text>Section 111(e) (29 U.S.C. 2821(e)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H78FBC9E770944F5C95B7C6CE2F839BB6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H50B9EC71A33848DAB3660EC53ED5113B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>For</quote> and inserting
<quote>Subject to paragraph (3), for</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B4FEC63DE124361B7396C02BCC92A1D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C), by inserting <quote>one or more</quote> after <quote>State and</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4FA59242199345BF89254F799FBD471D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HCDA5665240BB42E6B2A830AB84E02686">
<paragraph id="HC910E57DD0CD4481A4F8EE780DEE4708"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Failure to meet
performance measures</header><text>If a State fails to have performed
successfully, as defined in section 116(a)(2), the Secretary may require the
State to establish a State board in accordance with subsections (a), (b), and
(c) in lieu of the alternative entity established under paragraph
(1).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3098858ED22F49CDADAC2F4570E555A3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Conflict of
interest</header><text>Section 111(f)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2821(f)(1)) is amended by
inserting <quote>or participate in action taken</quote> after
<quote>vote</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H03D543419A3C4005A98ABB5818A51A28"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sunshine
provision</header><text>Section 111(g) (29 U.S.C. 2821(g)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1153D32D3958487C8DCE1128FD8D7A42"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, and modifications to the State plan,</quote> after <quote>State
plan</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9E32233308544AFA017113A4C4198C2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>, and modifications to the State plan</quote> after <quote>the
plan</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6C7EB7B7BA87484F80918D6C32AFEA7D"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authority To
hire staff</header><text>Section 111 (29 U.S.C. 2821) is further amended by
inserting at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H465552E4DE6643BCB271EC7203B94382">
<subsection id="H275E57DEE1674AF0A338FE4D96B629A6"><enum>(h)</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></section><section id="H24B4D814E8B5423FB5AB7F7311261D95"><enum>104.</enum><header>State
plan</header>
<subsection id="HE083507F7F17448EB3A28CE26E18D664"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Planning
Cycle</header><text>Section 112(a) (29 U.S.C. 2822(a)) is amended by striking
<quote>5-year strategy</quote> and inserting <quote>2-year
strategy</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H83B040302B20482AB3338ECDF3A2DA57"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Section
112(b) (29 U.S.C. 2822(b)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3FE58C43233C445885F87FADFBB3F0D9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (7) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H5A98D0009FCD4F0F9F1C24E75D67D9EB" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HA3D111F6087E4A2FA2811B68F17125A2"><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="H3D28FCD113C744549E6FE92078D158E6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(8)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC0BFF79DE1DD42B19A84CDA2C6858C76"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<clause id="H25D7F58CB79E445399E932478C235729"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
clause (ix), by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H744C16F8A3D048CA8F37430C14B2276E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
adding the following new clause after clause (x):</text>
<quoted-block id="HB3B27AB2C63D4A3F9977C57F973E65C5" style="OLC">
<clause id="HBBFFD67B69FA42DA926CAF5DB4491F5E"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>programs
authorized under title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)
(related to Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits),
title XVI of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) (relating to supplemental
security income), title XIX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) (relating to
Medicaid), and title XX of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.) (relating to block
grants to States for social services), programs authorized under title VII of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796 et seq.), and programs carried
out by State agencies relating to mental retardation and developmental
disabilities; and</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3082C84031C749ED86CA4E9EBFF26104"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending
subparagraph (B) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA3E03C41010F4FA1AE1905D0BB26007A">
<subparagraph id="HEAF17C631EE644CDA7B0A06ABF6CD192"><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>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFAC03720EC8446E1AB5A912C66AFC8AC"><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="HA97372120DF34A538A39DDA326652047"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph
(12)(A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H18FC8A7F5A00406E8B9A5B41C626C567"><enum>(A)</enum><text>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>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC64C487307C7486D9F8A0AFCAC1536A8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and</quote> at the end of clause (ii);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H29337A931A1C465C9E9D0A3CA76826F7"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph
(12)(B), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C91A72A4F424D4D9CA232DD02B721CE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (12)(C);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF2365E874B3F47D6A34D8A52FE8E8426"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in paragraph (14),
by striking <quote>section 134(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>section
121(e)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C63CC9A27E747A2813E0490453E8DB0"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in paragraph
(17)(A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDA14E36023EC43D496FD09F627BD0E2A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (iii) by
striking <quote>and</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8B3F5BA7654147B1BBB5D91AD10AF847"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending clause
(iv) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7C688953638C490DB848CBFD29A154F4" style="OLC">
<clause id="H03BC677033F949C381CF3BAEE768F434"><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="H539AD64117B44BFD98285914A050A2B6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by inserting after
clause (iv) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7546B8138A5A414EA938E06A65904867" style="OLC">
<clause id="HA933205B95254539856D10AF3FD76963"><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 (42 U.S.C. 12131 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="H0C64796FCCDD47A2822ABF611821EBF4"><enum>(9)</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 (Public
Law 107–288)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD2C41446178421D9A8D4A8B2D7FFDDA"><enum>(10)</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="H89BCDA5C21A2450DB02B0415E683F63E"><enum>(11)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following new paragraphs:</text>
<quoted-block id="HEA95A42697B047C7979C7F30A1F9AAF6" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H7AE8D92FD9F44D76B40ACC39E4901808"><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="HCE02293D8E5F4C9588F4B83A98475C4E"><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="HA0D2C1F10B624CF8A7777D488B36F553"><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="H80DB6F76A6AC41FB9019B93AE1D7C0F2"><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 post-secondary 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="H04B166EE671C4849A412B5A5F30A934E"><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="H5A10F8E56D37468BAF64B6DF1BF74F97"><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="HEA7C61866C3B445FB45C9CDBAFF23A30"><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="H953AB904BBE04A8CA1665A6445807900"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Plan Submission
and Approval</header><text>Section 112(c) (29 U.S.C. 2822(c)) is amended by
striking <quote>period, that</quote> and all that follows through paragraph (2)
and inserting <quote>period, that the plan is inconsistent with the provisions
of this title</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA9AEFA0858DC4E0CB0B880D3B7795035"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Modification to
Plan</header><text>Section 112(d) (29 U.S.C. 2822(d)) is amended by striking
<quote>5-year period</quote> and inserting <quote>2-year period</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA9A259A898124FFFA675B6544591ED85"><enum>105.</enum><header>Local workforce
investment areas</header>
<subsection id="HAF6DE37469F94DECB8EFCB708274A16E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Designation of
Areas</header>
<paragraph id="HD84D72145F6C44B28BA583AA94305B5C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>Section
116(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2831(a)(1)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBF4B17BBBCC746369E8065FEA360BEB4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by striking <quote>paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)</quote> and inserting
<quote>paragraphs (2) and (3)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3C5744E5B374151B53A404987AF05D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H273A45E385C14140B9D91CD5DDF96007" style="OLC">
<clause id="H548BA9D54D9940EB9473D723BC815FC5"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>The extent to
which such local areas will promote maximum effectiveness in the administration
and provision of
services.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB3D4AE5981A7447388364456FBBCB178"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Automatic
designation</header><text>Section 116(a)(2) (29 U.S.C. 2831(a)(2)) is amended
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H369A33D9AD1E44C29DADF21D578C49DF" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H79ABC7316FCA432EA2FC5EF39453C089"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Automatic
designation</header>
<subparagraph id="H426B9064150F43AAB06C9153EA9472C4"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Governor shall approve a request for designation as a
local area that is submitted prior to the submission of the State plan, or of a
modification to the State plan relating to area designation, from any area
that—</text>
<clause id="HDF97AB48B0394E90B321C7BBDCE1400F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is
a unit of general local government with a population of 500,000 or more, except
that after the initial 2-year period following such designation pursuant to
this clause that occurs after the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment
Improvement Act of 2009, the Governor shall only be required to approve a
request for designation from such area if such area—</text>
<subclause id="H1E7517284FA6429BBA31FA27286BCEEE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>performed
successfully; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H731932B164C14C07ACF96D78C84B36F5"><enum>(II)</enum><text>sustained fiscal
integrity;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H8825BAC4B2B44D838AA424A916E4E671"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>was a local area
under this title for the preceding 2-year period, if such local area—</text>
<subclause id="H5D1C9518471C4036B71373EA0466D89D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>performed
successfully; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H66332C433A6040C783573E6778E28C87"><enum>(II)</enum><text>sustained fiscal
integrity;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HA615851E6DCC47D29DCEB3AF00279122"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>is served by a
rural concentrated employment program grant recipient, except that after the
initial 2-year period following any such designation under the initial State
plan submitted after the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment
Improvement Act of 2009, the Governor shall only be required to approve a
request for designation under this clause for such area if such area—</text>
<subclause id="H0B71E7C568A54C9483A5BD2FAA22596B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>performed
successfully; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H1026AF0DE08546CBB727F22C18E97821"><enum>(II)</enum><text>sustained fiscal
integrity; or</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HEF007FCB414649FA971B5FF62B19CD97"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>was a local area
under section 116(a)(2)(C) (as in effect on the day before the date of
enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2009), except that
after the initial 2-year period following such designation pursuant to this
clause that occurs after that date of enactment, the Governor shall only be
required to approve a request for designation under this clause for such area
if such area—</text>
<subclause id="HA433C30CA97E4C1793D4C47115E1B8F2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>performed
successfully; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9728F3B720DD46B3AA77680BCE0FBF0B"><enum>(II)</enum><text>sustained fiscal
integrity.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08DF2CCD4413422399DD40CED9FF215B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For
purposes of this paragraph:</text>
<clause id="HB0DC012574B9411EBB4C595122C6D98D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Performed
successfully</header><text>The term <term>performed successfully</term>, when
used with respect to a local area, means the local area performed at 80 percent
or more of the adjusted level of performance for core indicators of performance
described in section 136(b)(2)(A) for 2 consecutive years.</text>
</clause><clause id="H2E9F0C7356ED4BF58C0AF738CB0AEA4B"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Sustained
fiscal integrity</header><text>The term <term>sustained fiscal
integrity</term>, used with respect to an area, means that the Secretary has
not made a formal determination during the preceding 2-year period that either
the grant recipient or the administrative entity of the area mis-expended funds
provided under this title due to willful disregard of the requirements of the
Act involved, gross negligence, or failure to comply with accepted standards of
administration.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H854D625C4CA94504926BAB51CA8FDE0A"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conforming
amendments</header><text>Section 116(a) (29 U.S.C. 2831(a)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAAD43EAAAD27461B96F489CE04134FBF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (3); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H88147911A86D49238483DDD61C18673B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraph (3) and (4), respectively.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H884632199E5E4A04985A0A1BC6084772"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Single local
area states</header><text>Section 116(b) (29 U.S.C. 2831(b)) is amended to read
as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3BDA138005B7428880C38B78031C7F4E" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H55437718A5CA4DA2913FCDAEF398345E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Single local
area states</header>
<paragraph id="HE3AEA96C05F04CC0A2DE01D9D02720D1"><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
December 1, 2009, 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="H2E998E6434154E9D83514A0D2F8747DE"><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="H534396D4F77A4B4F85FEF7591F33D209"><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="HACDAF43065A6407F9AB90E32D8317F85"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Regional
Planning</header><text>Section 116(c) (29 U.S.C. 2831(c)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H857F5F48BBAC4FD8937BED45CDF9B415"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
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>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC14218257414421ABF319ABF50BA012"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>employment statistics</quote> and inserting <quote>workforce
and labor market information</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H4E61915AA2ED43BBA3B31AD7A5361E23"><enum>106.</enum><header>Local workforce
investment boards</header>
<subsection id="HD31A9C1C61D648259DD0A8947DFCB8C5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>Section
117(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 2832(b)(2)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE299F7D843C5419397650E51F15A6CD8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H874A9FDDBA36415D8045186A8B6FF3A3"><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="H247D5B617BF34E24BB837BC95F517283"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending clause
(ii) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H207707B0A19B47BB99B8F0F1C7EBBEAD" style="OLC">
<clause id="H812936202F014EEE9DEDED4D096F7F2F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
superintendent of the local secondary school system, the president or chief
executive officer of a post-secondary educational institution (including
community colleges, where such entities exist), and an administrator of local
entities providing adult education and literacy
activities;</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD34B85F2E3ED427CA665C3B2B024A443"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause
(iii)—</text>
<clause id="H8ED68ABD8FF64B148B7E7B531B45384A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>representatives</quote> and inserting <quote>one or more
representatives</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HCAA7AE82549746F2A02FCDA4EBD9CBD1"><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="H03EE0C2987D04409931E3F388CBE5AA9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in clause
(iv)—</text>
<clause id="H5FF554D75E3B4A62BEAA6471D81F0845"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>representatives</quote> and inserting <quote>one or more
representatives</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA4BE02708A8C40BABE15D5D41938961B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking the semicolon and inserting <quote>and faith-based organizations;
and</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78E221DD0F48492AAA1C282281E9D09B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in clause (v) by
inserting <quote>one or more</quote> before <quote>representatives</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA25E9852DD2648C38B4C12B97857437B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by striking clause
(vi);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H10F81C1310394BE594FC644627D607A1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB8E759674EC449B184035D5C1203B71C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following subparagraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H742048AA936A4324896452595E3F9817" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H438DCEF25A624391AFACE5732E2ACECF"><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="H36CBB3704D624FBEA706C591755DA9BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority of
Board Members</header><text>Section 117(b)(3) (29 U.S.C. 2832(b) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD1A4E198A9814628993A0E8FF977AF21"><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="H6241FE5CF05C46909E66D64166AEB2CB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAAAB89C0BDDB46A886B6C99BE77FC0C4" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H383EFE0E7622478A963FDE00903943A5"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Quorum</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A majority of the members of the local
board who are representatives described in paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be present
to constitute a quorum. The Board may hold hearings without a quorum, but any
recommendation of the Board may be passed only at a meeting for which there is
a quorum
present.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAE2EB715265D429D99CAC95B602DDD72"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Functions</header><text>Section
117(d) (29 U.S.C. 2832(d)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HEA28DF6572844D04A2E9548869201F54"><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="H16D4E14DDB2B4474915DE23A99AE2F26"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (2)(D) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HCC903256AEE1420EBD7608189C95C53C" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H0DC4CE94623642F2AFA3FCAB808B32CA"><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)(2) 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="H1438B1436E8B4EAB936DC42ADE8CF238"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)(B) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H15A6A5BE1A88448CB052892132E5EF00" style="OLC">
<clause id="H81B40954AD314214A657305DAB2CA19B"><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="HABFD66BB2D674F5A8D6B15DC7897D39C"><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="H75A8AFCF15C140A2BD17831378B91455"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in paragraph
(6)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H81B35FE73F6B4BFFB114FC75ADD4BBC3"><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="H70B339CDC5D5471AA9F00365C8C71418"><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="H2C9D54881F8F49B582B21296AEC8B3BA"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (8) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H974A0AB2F09E40E69D7D186536EB8DB6" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H178B5C2475E748CAB79CFC6678B69127"><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="HCF74F10FC8B04F4FB90AC7643DAF1B36"><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="H0D52649CD39F4CA38383D1718D8A918A"><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="H6BD7551C329346D9B95DE3B206254EF5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>brokering
relationships and service arrangements across system stakeholders and partners;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEECED312A5AA46C89876043389787BB9"><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>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H31D32E00949B481684DA5342E6016E84"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HF5110E25252F4903A8ACB26E292541EB" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HF14D9771F4544515A1834434F96CA03F"><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="H0106CA5307B445D38A3201A899F114DA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>Section
117(f) (29 U.S.C. 2832(f)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2CE1691AE05A480D9978C199D68CA8A1" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HD01CF63768D14BDF93CDE9ED658913B8"><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 134(c)(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="HD0A8BDE458EA4DCAB9F15FE362308C45"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Conflict of
Interest</header><text>Section 117(g)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2832(g)(1)) is amended by
inserting <quote>or participate in action taken</quote> after
<quote>vote</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H32A000278EE04B3C9CEDE2681814A33A"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authority To
Establish Councils and Elimination of Requirement for Youth
Councils</header><text>Section 117(h) (29 U.S.C. 2832(h)) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4668C31AE21E47D59101059D357BF623" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HBBBEDC998A4F4E2A95117F00979C4843"><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="H191C6F73275C40B9930CD98F299CE209"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Alternative
entity provision</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 117
(29 U.S.C. 2832) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H60C75066AA754FFDBBDF4BEC53A48723"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)(1)(C), by striking <quote>section 116(a)(2)(B)</quote> and inserting
<quote>section 116(a)(2)(A)(iii)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A40854AB5C0480DAC28691E344DF278"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)(1)(A), by striking <quote>section 134(d)(4)</quote> and inserting
<quote>section 134(c)(4)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFFE72D223563432983CACC571E0946BC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(i)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6AC1CDF0682045A1B0D59AE4BF1AEA07"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking <quote>, and paragraphs (1) and (2) of
subsection (h),</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H70287EE7BD0B44298374E028131E51C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HBBA1D28E338C4DD599D5C363296D517D" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HB04DB00A1DDF4B079A167175B06FB04E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>was in existence
on August 7, 1998, pursuant to State law;
and</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H992F6DF577EB419A9C6D1C4F171A1F1A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (C);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54F3C9B1FE634699AE8DC3B5D4B36E46"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB1C3D64BD0E8400B96CD0FC575564E8E"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subparagraph (C) (as redesignated), by
inserting <quote>one or more</quote> before
<quote>representatives</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H44042CFF522E4A7094379E60FA2F9EC7"><enum>107.</enum><header>Local
plan</header>
<subsection id="HF67AF06ED3384842B84F8D57F623324A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Planning
Cycle</header><text>Section 118(a) (29 U.S.C. 2833(a)) is amended by striking
<quote>5-year</quote> and inserting <quote>2-year</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H63FBC259E4D54EB2B94772D20F2C29A8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Section
118(b) (29 U.S.C. 2833(b)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H00089861A98B4C469E592C23E9826113"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3859426863A74162ACE17B0121555054" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H68CF327862F746F5945FBF1F99BD8732"><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="HDB24E8AD7C75421BB42B429A1B43C509"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (4),
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>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F8C90E9936842D288514696543A84BD"><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="H6DA005375F96408CA8B803B1ABCADE57"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in paragraph (9),
by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H906F6B21CE2D49698A494F75F03DFC92"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (10) as paragraph (13) and inserting after paragraph (9) the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4E0DD9849DAC4F5D98C80362AECF9D17" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HCF2B2FE6A9E94918AEEAE06F36CDE837"><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="HDFE9421311F348269768A2A811CD0632"><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, as appropriate;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7ABAEA06B09A4F0CB3715F1CFBD290CF"><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 note) 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="H895EFFBE708D48FC93A8BC3B3F896F3C"><enum>108.</enum><header>Establishment
of one-stop delivery systems</header>
<subsection id="HAA7413D6FE924A8CA0805B0D57318471"><enum>(a)</enum><header>One-Stop
Partners</header>
<paragraph id="H67C544A132954405A84B16B79E901795"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Required
partners</header><text>Section 121(b)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2841(b)(1)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H189FCB409003451AB1D878231699D498"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H13253443D00349D7AC4C8F7C012B4E51" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HBE453CC420B347A690C0C0D8D3A7BCF7"><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="HD403A6804FCE400D9CE5B236A6AADADE"><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(c)(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="H460510C9D33A4266BB88B14E66E8F27E"><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="HDA9AC21FC3BE4044A6698929109C330F"><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="H54F2383B08514494A7566F69C831E104"><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="H43A848CDF93E4BF590C321DD9B465C59"><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="H96D771B5AF5247038524732BEA912118"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B)—</text>
<clause id="H4133213BCB784900B77F859B8F61159A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking clauses (ii) and (v);</text>
</clause><clause id="H6712BCC45F69446A88FEC068EBEA289D"><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="H03FA224C7218416C93F270A893D3A324"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in
clause (ix) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the
end;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HD237E05BC4E348A29C6E0D4839529315"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>in clause (x) (as
so redesignated), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HAC19DC32B0DC4194AC3C3ECA49EBC0DB"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by
inserting after clause (x)(as so redesignated) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H400D373D13D347668A69F6F328DE2F4A" style="OLC">
<clause id="HF0BCF36383AF4A89AA0DB663C53E00CC"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>programs
authorized under part A of title IV of the <act-name parsable-cite="SSA">Social
Security Act</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), subject to subparagraph (C);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HC5B2FCBB04E2441DA2DB2FF73AC42F95"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>programs
authorized under section 6(d)(4) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C.
2015(d)(4)), subject to subparagraph
(C).</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9480457E9C249C491B5B932E4F49509"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding after
subparagraph (B) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H1362D2D9E9BD40958B90AEEFAFB43BDD" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H5E3A69E6370D41149157515E85F31D3A"><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="H14B15761FD8544DBBA02A6BE5C448B61"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional
partners</header><text>Section 121(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 2841(b)(2)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDFB44F020C864D20A844ECB7C4B5EDDC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)(i), by striking <quote>section 134(d)(2)</quote> and inserting
<quote>section 134(c)(2)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD780F5BA076C4F9F9B50DC039967D766"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending
subparagraph (B) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HF3ADB2184CC14079A994761E15AD9276" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H594A6E2A664A4491AD4967BA3CEAE6E7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Programs</header><text>The
programs referred to in subparagraph (A) may include—</text>
<clause id="H0B293CB56FA046EFAC54D8329EBB6A2F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>employment and
training programs administered by the Social Security Administration, including
the Ticket to Work program (established by Public Law 106–170);</text>
</clause><clause id="H80E9257F85FF4E908225DA10DD2DAD95"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>employment and
training programs carried out by the Small Business Administration;</text>
</clause><clause id="HAD991C4983034EAE83FD1C2A264001A0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>programs under
part D of title IV of the <act-name parsable-cite="SSA">Social Security
Act</act-name> (42 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) (relating to child support
enforcement);</text>
</clause><clause id="HA010D32A6B9146B8B6243E09AB62E7C8"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>employment,
training, and literacy services carried out by public libraries;</text>
</clause><clause id="H485DC37D25E34193AF72D5F9E40B0D25"><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="H4636A413363B4848AC25E8CE34B94A37"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>programs
authorized under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 1250
et seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="H80E8201B3585400FA3A0E180A555E758"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>cooperative
extension programs carried out by the Department of Agriculture; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDE70E55AC641478C955FD1AFF183E9BB"><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>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD54689AB3F0D49CF962217A18707EDC7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Local Memorandum
of Understanding</header><text>Section 121(c)(2)(A) (29 U.S.C. 2841(c)(2)(A))
is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC3B896B8C301467BAD15116F2B0505C5" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HB5460C844E214F2B97B3FD4E0225691A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provisions
describing—</text>
<clause id="H92954730A9F24A45BA6B7454488007A3"><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="H7D42D03FC4C84B4F9091AE64ADFADC67"><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="HFF3E71F1CD83409B92344A0018C71BDF"><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="H821369BEE10E4F95AAF7EA7FD717B255"><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="H076C44F1A2A64FF2A04392C766AA1612"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Provision of
Services</header><text>Section 121 (29 U.S.C. 2841) is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HEBFDF84216FE4244A48DAA912302FE03"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD8B475A4011A417CA3D4F2A1DB6E01F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>section 134(c)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection
(e)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H89271795F2F04D94BAB71CE2EE73BFCC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking <quote>vocational</quote> and inserting <quote>career and
technical</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA225B221B6A9418190D431FD2BCCC2C1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (e) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC5F67D0A1F434CFBAFDC45009CA9A175" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HC632756A69C04F4A97B3E50922FCB34D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Establishment of
One-Stop Delivery System</header>
<paragraph id="H3F776AB6ADEA458E97804DC3E4E96700"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There shall be established in a State that receives an
allotment under section 132(b) a one-stop delivery system, which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H83B92AC2AB594C4D9B3A9BA858C2C6A7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall provide the
work ready services described in section 134(c)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A6A3803399B427B8D84E06AEF1FD259"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall provide
access to training services as described in section 134(c), including serving
as the point of access to career enhancement accounts for training services to
participants in accordance with paragraph (4)(G) of such section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B43FE0091C04A1E9ED5E71C9D6E187E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall provide
access to the activities carried out under section 134(d), if any;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8E45D17E4B4140DBA861579B79D643C6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>shall provide
access to programs and activities carried out by one-stop partners and
described in subsection (b); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7693411AC10849A094DA64300F76CE24"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall provide access to the information
described in section 15(e) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C.
49l–2(e)).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H56044567222843C99E7B4E73B0190D28"><enum>(2)</enum><header>One-stop
delivery</header><text>At a minimum, the one-stop delivery system—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA6F9A12311204501BD53BF2DE29076D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall make each of
the programs, services, and activities described in paragraph (1) accessible at
not less than one physical center in each local area of the State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1AACAEF1378440D91F8A7585E564C47"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may also make
programs, services, and activities described in paragraph (1) available—</text>
<clause id="H594FAE87ED714ED2833651CF7A08D45E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>through a network
of affiliated sites that can provide one or more of the programs, services, and
activities to individuals; and (ii) through a network of eligible one-stop
partners—</text>
<subclause id="HFA962DD8EDE34F728D267C361FF837C9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in which each
partner provides one or more of the programs, services, and activities to such
individuals and is accessible at an affiliated site that consists of a physical
location or an electronically or technologically linked access point;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H65A6BEB88FF34C1693961184382E12FD"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that assures
individuals that information on the availability of the work ready services
will be available regardless of where the individuals initially enter the
statewide workforce investment system, including information made available
through an access point described in subclause (I).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD5B3A9EFEAC24BE1A50F32B58977BC36"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Specialized
centers</header><text>The centers and sites described in paragraph (2) may have
a specialization in addressing special needs, such as the needs of dislocated
workers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8DEF4902FF144D8EBA8A4555DBD6180E"><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>
<quoted-block id="HA5917670A29C49D8A08FF7039A73304E" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H1A537D5CAC14404FB8B67FEE8D4A8CD6"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Certification of
One-Stop Centers</header>
<paragraph id="HA8D7A657116440B0940D3A585413289B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<subparagraph id="HCA8D034D7F414FA6A7B2C91BC7C816FB"><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="H401405A9CD4E414396B3944964114BE9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The criteria for certification under this
subsection shall include—</text>
<clause id="HDCF4EE321D2847868F42A588C4285572"><enum>(i)</enum><text>meeting all of the
expected levels of performance for each of the core indicators of performance
as outlined in the State plan, according to section 112;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCA8B6ADA3EA043A2B6681F96494FB383"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>meeting 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</text>
</clause><clause id="H09253EFDF5F64303BD57227FC3B4C923"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>meeting minimum
standards relating to how the centers ensure that providers meet the employment
needs of local employers and participants.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7EAAC7286526444B9CADEB80A0EC5EC8"><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="HF815394E8F12463CA71D7ADFC3A9F9AC"><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="H7415C599756640D6B3F02B93ACE58EB7"><enum>(h)</enum><header>One-Stop
Infrastructure Funding</header>
<paragraph id="H045227CA33284522BFDA1DFB410BA6E8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Partner
contributions</header>
<subparagraph id="HA0EB9697A82D4A87A3BB30122F4E0853"><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="H631397D25F3D40A691777F8FB8443F05"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Determination of
governor</header>
<clause id="H092D908AE03F4F36B0036C76B0C58C72"><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="H27E0E7BBBB7B4E02ACB4ECC282710BDF"><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
post-secondary 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="HCBB17B5A366A415DA8DC565376E7EAB8"><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="HD092B5E71439492C98E1C53A85FA6D71"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<clause id="H3EA67A7B519740449F69ED113D24DC07"><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="H2A51FF74B2314B4B833986DC493824AD"><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 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)(8)) 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="H0FE1A8503CB94211AB03725B312F6AA9"><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="H1A724E08BE6E4CCE8B17B49C82391E90"><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="H12F18A2717E1433A852F1C9528C1703F"><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="H3D0A7C8C25304D1494D5E2F993B16A94"><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="H2913D2437E5C4F6D9C6B0767E7847F0E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Other
Funds</header>
<paragraph id="HF6D6BB570F704553BAFC4ADE91A04164"><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="HA95CD1EA81094A8B98BD5E4A8901EE6F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>infrastructure
costs that are in excess of the funds provided under subsection (h);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FB60900725945E5BCDDB82FD10B9115"><enum>(B)</enum><text>common costs that
are in addition to the costs of infrastructure; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD828EF53FA5649DB893DA17BAA198F57"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the costs of the
provision of work ready services applicable to each program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6044B1B0EE304E6EA9AA2809EC5345ED"><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="H7C89F75CB4D54DCAA4A6C42DF2E81FC0"><enum>109.</enum><header>Eligible
providers of training services</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 122 (29 U.S.C. 2842) is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H94FEE1F1372646A5AB4C090505718A02" style="OLC">
<section id="H9626AA3223054FEE9FE9671972160BFA"><enum>122.</enum><header>Identification
of eligible providers of training services</header>
<subsection id="H730CD6DDB614416CB51C925D327A9FCD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="HF4E5A9B50302452C9F3E52A4536421FC"><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="HB8A8BEFD9BD14F8EB78AFFCD7035B056"><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="H8497A85449064165A0B07208CCC629E7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a post-secondary
educational institution that—</text>
<clause id="H0067BFABC7284D638C07EB765FD3C852"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is
eligible to receive Federal funds under title IV of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD35FA5E216364C4A96287E9A105C55F9"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provides a
program that leads to an associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or
industry-recognized certification;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H279E6BB7A0AB4EEFB8374C76C79E1CB1"><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; 29
U.S.C. 50 et seq.); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD6201EDFA58A4F8DBCA05A7D4EA8ED6B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>another public or
private provider of a program of training services.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFB3EE77B5A1E4E419CDDFFCFF1CD359C"><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="H70DB411BF5AE48C3A47D4D49499F68BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Criteria</header>
<paragraph id="H40A587E65B8B4333872C1FE19B095842"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The criteria established pursuant to subsection (a) shall
take into account—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAA93AEE689B94F02B439031A008BA4CC"><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="HDCD19F868D32424DB932D6FCDDF485F4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whether the
training programs of such providers relate to occupations that are in
demand;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDB495D45D06E4F838BC4626FF3E533C5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the need to ensure
access to training services throughout the State, including any rural
areas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAADFF184A6E34EC6B9CA6E8DDE7933C0"><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="H9D92CF8915B841A1A28D923C0C29DD93"><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="H9F26DC1C06BB4889BE4026805F00FC76"><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="H838E065DBAC64FB896611C065388A947"><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="H9D4D1DF4F5E648DF87B255F9AF19B88E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information on
degrees and industry-recognized certifications received by such
participants;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H88A0CDCABFCF402CA12753BA7BED49E2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>information on
costs of attendance for such participants;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F2FB7C414E04CD3A6B109F8691925D1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>information on the
program completion rate for such participants; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H07F490D0A2774C589F953E5126477A12"><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="H696E0237F168424C9ACE65B495DFDE73"><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="HCF632DD506174FBC9F7BBE2220C49D0B"><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="HC23585A24C644FB6AD0BAE5320BE286F"><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 (20 U.S.C. 1232g).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1EA85C0E0AC9418898EFA6C492103056"><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="HEC1A5FBA8D244047B4CDB57E81F7971B"><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="HAFE8D8BE8503435FBCCE28730005FABE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Enforcement</header>
<paragraph id="H765038AA51644CA6836CC3C05D45A187"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The criteria and procedures established under this
section shall provide the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HE9B0CAD639CD43A0BFABBF45D3CFD58E"><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="HE056208FF38D49C9966689E2750C935D"><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="HA766D1782408484E9D98A6793C94B021"><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="HFE914A01B4124304A9B0E788F054DF5A"><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="HE445CF2C72D94DE09D672F6537F3AB5F"><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="HA1B515D32CCD4DAF9DEC7FBF4E5C8B9C"><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="H0F313D77775E4DAF82337C56A1D04958"><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="H60033B0B21CA41AD9ADA168428FBDDE2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>On-the-Job
Training or Customized Training Exception</header>
<paragraph id="HFA0CA5B807BD4410B6450F06C29BD88C"><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 (d).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9DF49EA0958E477B947B9A0C9C439B3E"><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="H3AB47EAE15834FE086D7D69B2BAF51AF"><enum>110.</enum><header>Eligible
providers of Youth Activities</header>
<subsection id="H66B510C6767840F8B8D8C8E6CFCB34E7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Eligible
Providers of Youth Activities</header><text>Section 123 (29 U.S.C. 2843) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H26B6B3008C8842EE88E0CC8F9FF4B661" style="OLC">
<section id="HF4E1FB30012B4D5D8F84708F2B0D8F33"><enum>123.</enum><header>Eligible
providers of Youth Activities</header>
<subsection id="H95C5F4C87BBF4F41953B27FB3A516A9D"><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="H6160BBACBCF041518793B1CED7BD7004"><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="H0E1085516AB04C9A89457E90B9CEFA45"><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>
<quoted-block id="H48E66F1BBEF34426AFE8DF7ACE630CCC" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<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="H3E397A4EE7E044169DC0FDB227B0BABA"><enum>111.</enum><header>Youth
Activities</header>
<subsection id="H50FA43822E1F474D981EE29675A6D4EE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State
Allotments</header><text>Section 127 (29 U.S.C. 2852(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2F360168503348C383F8B9EDEA892664"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1), by striking <quote>opportunity</quote> and inserting
<quote>challenge</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDFCEDB3E4A5C4045BFE50D4AA381C37F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (b) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4B7BDC22E2FF455A9A18283CDEFD470F" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H3F3553B3FD714A6DAA2C7DE089016D8A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allotment Among
States</header>
<paragraph id="HE265489B7C5145769C40C4EB5836E181"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Youth
activities</header>
<subparagraph id="H02A2F14F3994419EAA3C5614C76C5434"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Youth challenge
grants</header>
<clause id="HFCA1AF918AF74182863BB2CFBC4AE82C"><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="H3FBE6EBB7D034A0DB6BF1C42E8E70A35"><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="H514544EACF5F4C1E83F7F638B8E7B42B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Outlying areas
and native Americans</header>
<clause id="HF3246143E00A4CB69F60364D9357E0B6"><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="H856BBEEE79F34842989FACAC43020C34"><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="HC3D0EEDA61774172B82B210090B4EC2E"><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="H0A3B36C519844B2DA5F5908EDF09E512"><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 (Public Law 108–188)) after
the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of
2009.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5F61B8EC478B45EA858EFCEEBA9AC23D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>States</header>
<clause id="HBED4AF97AD064D74A8F163B46700F026"><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="H8CA4FB04457446C6838EFB7CCA4CDA38"><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 2010 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 2009) in accordance with the requirements of such section
127(b)(1)(C); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H179BE102BD514B8EA5CFA7F334CB2B3A"><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="H0916E809DB4E45D580FB09CF71E59BF8"><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="HA46F9BECFA1A484CAC35DDF46DA6787A"><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="H90B11C20881146FFB2CEE2E9E0235108"><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="H321A7A170AC840D4BBD6C5F5F5463DF3"><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="HCD8E51363891467EB758760FE7930B31"><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="H6886CFFD75CE4E98933B2E19F754740D"><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="H2E921C6075AD4F58A47F3DEA9EE1C3B4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For
the purposes of paragraph (1), the following definitions apply:</text>
<subparagraph id="H79D86BC779414D5DA88B894C0DAFCF8C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Allotment
percentage</header><text>The term <term>allotment percentage</term>, used with
respect to fiscal year 2011 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 2010, 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 2009) that is received by the
State involved for fiscal year 2010.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7FA62A9CDEA549FF81DA749B0F125ED4"><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="H3DB45408CC184F19BAA78750B4EF7BEA"><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="H0EBC07933AE34544A4C41A6D961E3D47"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9D16E02B3C3A48B0BFF259F7C3482D07"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H44122A31E0AB4633B9F781BAF332CC4B" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HDB57575CA5354890899E49C7519E1FBC"><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="H6CF3C6D1D71F40BEAECDE3BC185BA05C"><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="H994F22411FFA420AACD8884F4C379E63"><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="HE595978A909C46E69CF9518C4CF0BC86"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)—</text>
<clause id="H2115E27F16D440689CC1211C34B9753C"><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="H8FB08C6C4B4244B58CCC065A880078B7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>such prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>such
program year</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF13FBDA5A2904A2CBE740904F9A8DB71"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H51567EB911A541639DEB20CECCCC0C44" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H106374A18C4848AF89A6ECE17E12871E"><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="H96D13A8AFBB14AAC8E9ECC24A162AD41"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (5),
by striking <quote>obligation</quote> and inserting <quote>accrued
expenditure</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFE92C33A1B754E6AA76A6FAB7BD4D0E8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Within State
Allocations</header>
<paragraph id="HF89F5822086846EDBD51D215DE3FF1FF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reservation for
statewide activities</header><text>Section 128(a) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H50C618DE15FF485C8C9BF97AAFC713BB" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H96E1979BFFE94A0A8394D49F11DF2D91"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reservation for
Statewide Activities</header>
<paragraph id="HB2394FA0A9A243B184629EB05ECA0D76"><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="H67EB81AC6BD642FFB1996D9F5648CD86"><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="H4477A6D187104E30844988578A2A9A5F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Within state
allocations</header><text>Section 128(b) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H34D3F52E031B46C88035D8E683EF31DB" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H88DA157725814E698145AEDA3A21E22A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Within State
Allocation</header>
<paragraph id="HE6D78B8656FE4973A552DB71B62631FB"><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="H42F8D05272B14AEB8B0A34AFF52E025D"><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="H0AE52FADA869480ABF83356521303901"><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="H8804CE67A9F44226888A0B288D2F454B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Established
formula</header>
<subparagraph id="HF7CA45D6DABF481BAF97F274B47D0EF0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Of the amounts described in paragraph (1)(A), the
Governor shall allocate—</text>
<clause id="H49D273A0590E4204923FAE5A4556B568"><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="H760478FFD23D4FDF8B3D05862902EA84"><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="HE83BF808822F47D1AC72B11B0FA840B8"><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="H58831C95AA0240928F2C080293DFE2FB"><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="HA371BDB3308D4F129C411C759B4ADF58"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<clause id="H8BA7D67A76E04894A710DBE2D160CDAD"><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 2011 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 2010,
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 2009) that is received by the local area involved
for fiscal year 2010.</text>
</clause><clause id="H2539E66C81C0460AA8C4225E5266C749"><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="H9330EF3EC5A2482884BFD9CBDD4675B3"><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="H2A2691E515424D0CB916827C99890BBF"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Local
administrative cost limit</header>
<subparagraph id="H5B6BB8DBB0944155B2F731B7F8D29C0A"><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="H06AC98675CA7492B8E3EF9DBBE77E9DC"><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="H0A09AD5E245046C799230E36A5F3D2F8"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reallocation</header><text>Section
128(c) (29 U.S.C. 2853(c)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA971FCCD725E470182F8C1DCC264C44B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>paragraph (2)(A) or (3) of</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA2207327ABB4C3A9AE761345FE837F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0359263A6FDC4405B530C5128C8ECB17" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HDA7396073DA24CFAB672A6B8BA54CB10"><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="HC70DA0C2F00B42C398CA836526292E5A"><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="HE7C457AE69A3429B928D2797241FD790"><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="H609F2E694A0A47A6802ABBB43688013F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)—</text>
<clause id="H27F400FCDC4E40C3AE2627D304664A78"><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="H51525281CBFA403D9B6FBAFA43BB7125"><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="H851094BA5A194E5397C3959E9CA8EFED"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>such prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>such
program year</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HBCF6F10C3FE24DBF959D3E3E617CAEEB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by
striking the last sentence; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBBE354FCB44549A09C2E66915E4E94C4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H850D6B95467049759699AE447DCAD50D" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H77B6C37C9C284B939A845FDB1B5CE90D"><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="H06213A9385CF4ADB9205A14EC3060FB1"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Youth
Participant Eligibility</header><text>Section 129(a) (29 U.S.C. 2854(a)) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H350F583D8958405D938B6D05989D8CEF" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H4AA65A9EB1B94611983598E01F1BD2AF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Youth
Participant Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="H2797C95DE8C14E949FAD479FA03B1F08"><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="H9AD2BFA9242B4A17B4310611DD580ED1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not younger than
age 16 or older than age 24; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H502FA152CE534CA880616319597BBEE4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>one or more of the
following:</text>
<clause id="H239D9D6FB07F45C584DCD06396DB384A"><enum>(i)</enum><text>school
dropouts;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4EC593AE8F364837BBE084EB081E8697"><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="HDAC4E4ABA16744FF973823CE3B315133"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>court-involved
youth attending an alternative school;</text>
</clause><clause id="H6852FD7E7650420F9BB51624CB491ADB"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>youth in foster
care or who have been in foster care; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H47FD28156DA04C90B2AE29D99D5F3720"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in
school youth who are low-income individuals and one or more of the
following:</text>
<subclause id="H303461C5A73F4968BF1970A137BB63D1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Deficient in
literacy skills.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H5C48C6CD7D8A4FF29A70F97436FAFEBF"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Homeless,
runaway, or foster children.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HEC299851B8F045F181896030F4BC7F5A"><enum>(III)</enum><text>Pregnant or
parents.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HC3E3F65F2EC845C5993A6FF40DB19033"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>Offenders.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF5DF069B08734BEAACF3C3C4A652F195"><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="H2716F64177D94E87B768EA7202718BC0"><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="H53C529E8E12B47F998D1838BBFBC1BE9"><enum>(3)</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="H7AF3D6609A41473381D884E7096CAEB6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Statewide Youth
Activities</header><text>Section 129(b) (29 U.S.C. 2854(b)) is amended to read
as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HE48A12E77ED14CE9B58F85E51127905E" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H7B913DC237844D82B2A3D6D10BB2D996"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Statewide
Activities</header>
<paragraph id="HDD7845B7E4674735A43D7690B40F49E0"><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="HFABFD551C1394655A740B176FFA69EEA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>additional
assistance to local areas that have high concentrations of eligible youth,
including out-of-school youth;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H978B2377069549F499E2780171935162"><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="H5288948D2C61480C9250F5F49B800AE2"><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="H17DEE0DE2EB64A42ABD8924AF76E223F"><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="HE228A3A3043F496F884EC6AD4CB14174"><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="H6289F4CEAB8642B6A6B33C80028BB813"><enum>(F)</enum><text>operating a fiscal
and management accountability system under section 136(f); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC279721E6FB84EF6AC2389DF1054F6E0"><enum>(G)</enum><text>carrying out
monitoring and oversight of activities under this chapter and chapter 5.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE6112BDA8146482081803259C9C06CCD"><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="H1DD44D6D9C3D4A1B90C919C83962EF7C"><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="H64CE1DE64222447FA2F8D09F4E338FA7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Local Elements
and Requirements</header>
<paragraph id="H461B84EBCB7540D484BA076C3ECE8FFE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Program
design</header><text>Section 129(c)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2854(c)(1)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAAADB02105384192AC195E92A7E23AD6"><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="HF6202695845F43C4BA64BFC42B427C5A"><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="H3EB1BD79A88E4A97BF5FBE03A58AA5B6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C)—</text>
<clause id="HA2918CE2DFE940FCBCCED800A4562C30"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
redesignating clauses (i) through (iv) as clauses (ii) through (v),
respectively;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7CDEA5CAB3ED4A5199325C86CE3DAC03"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
inserting before clause (ii) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H363D223907FE48D8BBB3C958D548DA01" style="OLC">
<clause id="HD1902C28A91645CAA60484CDED58AFB5"><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="H1CF56134D69741E4BFA2906B9DA1D835"><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="H0CDE56CDEE144831A0133F7B940DFA30"><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="HFCD8BCD823AC4605ADAD2FB97310655F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by
amending clause (v) (as so redesignated) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HCA9ED75ED3A8487EA30718733D92D707" style="OLC">
<clause id="HC6E543F988D1407BB5872E2F1C81965F"><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>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HE27281963C9A44BEA02916E4605CD4F7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide assistance
and support to out-of-school youth who lack the skill level to obtain
employment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D8F6CB9B2444FDFAC7D22DFF18D9D9E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Program
elements</header><text>Section 129(c)(2) (29 U.S.C. 2854(c)(2)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBBEF0C9022E346EBB789BC3F38B4F405"><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="HDA7EC5F85EE34198B17E47648270CC2F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(I), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H85921F6EF58445AF9628EF87788B07E9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(J), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HABED0BC213A84C73880801DAAD32550F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H62715F1BEA214DF29777258C4C6CD7EE" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H497A8D6B94C942D7B894C6C1CE294AD7"><enum>(K)</enum><text>on-the-job
training opportunities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86E8C7B4443044E9841B846CD82DE998"><enum>(L)</enum><text>financial literacy
skills.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE0B3E3394F1493A94C9B5F093E1F8E7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional
requirements</header><text>Section 129(c)(3)(A) (29 U.S.C. 2854(c)(3)(A)) 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="H217EC093E46E4E928A1F2EDD111F61BC"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Priority and
exceptions</header><text>Section 129(c) (29 U.S.C. 2854(c)) is further
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H60F7E6FD52D740EEBFC7536A75D76BBA"><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="HBD861C2D806844CDA8B2CAA82C895D6D"><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="H856C9173DA2C4DAF91EF94B436B49EDE"><enum>112.</enum><header>Programs for
adults and Dislocated Workers</header>
<subsection id="H7E9114BDC1094BBC862AF0510EF65944"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Title
Amendment</header>
<paragraph id="HE6B408DB1E3B4D46A5649F1A5967DF6F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The title heading
of chapter 5 is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3F8A2DD668554DE7844ECA6CC833A1D4" style="OLC">
<chapter id="HC1EAD0014032456F90A22AB912512B96"><enum>5</enum><header>EMPLOYMENT AND
TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS AND DISCLOSED
WORKERS</header>
</chapter><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA0BECC07CBBC4C088B5C281909E3CF78"><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>
<quoted-block id="H6B9503FD2110480E81616FF4FE53B6A4" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="chapter">Chapter 5—Employment and Training
Activities for Adults and Dislocated
Workers</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE3B6D58023BC4A408E5F23F49723ABB3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>General
Authorization</header><text>Section 131 (29 U.S.C. 2861) is amended by striking
<quote>paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) of</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE2510D7FA9AD4FA686D0A1C950632624"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State
Allotments</header><text>Section 132 (29 U.S.C. 2862) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H5BD5E3A6047845519BD677419B28D268"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (a) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA0AA5B5718FD452D9F9CE5F4FCDA7246" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HDCE2592ADFCD42848B258F9FD59BD040"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HFA4CD075BA9A49368EFDC5D46AB5E147"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reserve 5 percent
of the amount appropriated under section 137 for a fiscal year, of
which—</text>
<subparagraph id="H07B431BEF3074877A09957A29EBAC422"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not less than 85
percent shall be used for national dislocated worker grants under section
173;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8758BE6AFFFA4A90B9BB0A6035615AC0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>not more than 10
percent may be used for demonstration projects under section 171; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H94B9786B07964F92B7DE4A6C6C15D84C"><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="HA2A5CFBA66C94D28B745AD266D8AD1E8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make allotments
from 95 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="H94630765CE1740528DD2C5F97491F3DF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (b) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HBF0F93CF991642B3974AF27D3C62084B" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HADEAE33042684B4DA446E14F6525A6A8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allotment Among
States for Employment and Training Activities for Adult and Dislocated
Workers</header>
<paragraph id="HA7534C5A0307452EBDD2B4086C198899"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Reservation for
outlying areas</header>
<subparagraph id="HA7C290E5F79B4BF4AB9478D3589E7557"><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, dislocated workers,
and statewide workforce investment activities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H796CF51AC79F4FEBA47DB24200BD884A"><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 (Public Law 108–188)) after
the date of enactment of the Workforce Investment Improvement Act of
2009.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H13984356EA094D95977E5E2DFAB97BA7"><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, dislocated workers, and
statewide workforce investment activities—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9A84FC5EEDF947CA8AD62A719AB93381"><enum>(A)</enum><text>26 percent in
accordance with paragraph (3); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H747439A48DF54EDBB5CC903D94BE3310"><enum>(B)</enum><text>74 percent in
accordance with paragraph (4).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3C3D03623FBA453A8FFEA436C1700925"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Base
formula</header>
<subparagraph id="HE9854404926A4DDEB1E5C84DF406009F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Fiscal year
2011</header>
<clause id="H91EA75947112411C91A122854A40EFB5"><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 2011 on the basis of
allotment percentage of each State under section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act for
fiscal year 2010.</text>
</clause><clause id="H076CA17E9DE740C1B2DCC0FAAF798C6E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Excess
amounts</header><text>If the amount referred to in paragraph (2)(A) for fiscal
year 2011 exceeds the amount that was available for allotment to the States
under the Wagner-Peyser Act for fiscal year 2010, 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="HF6DA4B4AB9FD4473994E76B005C80DE0"><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
2010.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFEB8C4452FE042F0A5B0D8822D689B98"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fiscal years
2012 and thereafter</header>
<clause id="H206C781417574E7A8FA36644172BE2AC"><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 2012 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="H3DB52AC9B0A1458CBBE95E8FC1200CB0"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Excess
amounts</header><text>If the amount referred to in paragraph (2)(A) for fiscal
year 2012 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="H1EA1EF83A2F64748AFA95F2F3ADCA3E9"><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="H6F7B29556AAD4CBA971C5DE0A76A4A93"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Formula</header>
<subparagraph id="H16DA340054D8478A8E7E19294781D355"><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="HE8C5EB7347924032A516000B93C328E4"><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="H7E5BF49DE01F4E9FAB6E689498F301F5"><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="H500743A0741B416F830A8A44D699B415"><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="HAA77B07A12B9485C95A02DBF754CB97E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Minimum and
maximum percentages</header>
<clause id="H3742363F9F754F18902B8DFEE128BA5D"><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="HAEB91D3D40824975A6C60F6377ECD9C0"><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="H084BCA1F49CD46ABAEBA9B27E45B9F93"><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="H55A6497928C0460CAE1184EA074278AD"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For
the purposes of this paragraph:</text>
<clause id="HDE81485024FA4C808664951D429E1CEF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Allotment
percentage</header><text>The term <term>allotment percentage</term>, used with
respect to fiscal year 2011 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 2010, 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 2009) and under reemployment service grants
received by the State involved for fiscal year 2010.</text>
</clause><clause id="H3FF97985AE12451EBFF9ECF7EC4DFE48"><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="H8BCC59F4532C45B49C57F77A0D37E606"><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="H35B53D5711DB402B889B024C1713E346"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Adjustments in
allotments based on differences with unconsolidated formulas</header>
<subparagraph id="H48751A0009E745DEB3528B5D8AF63CBC"><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="HB1F6C9DDEC2940489E02DBB8616EB0D9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Adjustments in
allotments</header>
<clause id="H1C2D71122A474F40A77324B3E8073EC6"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Redistribution
of excess amounts</header>
<subclause id="H78A1EC50C06A4A26825AC4231EAB7F97"><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="HA51A9F2910154682AF53A495549DB86C"><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="H7C80B5EBBCBF403F81FEF0BCC9809CBE"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in
excess of 3 percent of the amount described in subparagraph (C)(i)(II);
or</text>
</item><item id="H281C8CB3065F472B83A2A61875FE94D1"><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="H96D6F6C4268C4D9884B67068A6F75335"><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="HD251DC1DEE8C4EB59C4DF399BD761FC5"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definition of
allotment difference</header>
<clause id="HD600556A08F64B89B2B54757336084C2"><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="H57DCE2916F53410BAE361E90B100A43F"><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="H5974EB7A135D4AF1B7E662B94D2CBD57"><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 2010.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H913EA59803BB4E42BAD65B360A87C141"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Unconsolidated
formulas</header><text>For purposes of clause (i), the unconsolidated formulas
are:</text>
<subclause id="HC356AFD45FB24CA0A623B2D95FBC0665"><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 2009) that were applicable to the allotment of
funds under such section for fiscal year 2010.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H58BD872FC6DB49FCACCE90451BA0DFD4"><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 2009) that were applicable to the allotment of
funds under such section for fiscal year 2010.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB42205F9DBDB4AD7817A969BB7E87981"><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 2009) that were applicable to the
allotment of funds under such Act for fiscal year 2010.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H51280FBC5D9A49D6B126E95AB47DB263"><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 2010.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HFB07BEE8040E43FAA5E4CE09B3A714F0"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Proportionate
application of unconsolidated formulas based on fiscal year
2010</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 2010.</text>
</clause><clause id="H1DE51877D3FF4E759B82E7DCEA6DC963"><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="HE8626FC1733349A6AD07C2734F1735EF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H799C806C0E9D448FA8FABC625EE2A8CC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA80E4EDA38D746FF989207D30171F99E" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HD13D29AEA59442FAAD43F233EF25E2BC"><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="HC73DF379CCFD4EC7ADFE584D52DCE039"><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="HF62A42DCD9AE4CA99D1C38FD9D273D5C"><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="H0C4E49FEA94947EDA434A73480D876F3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(3)—</text>
<clause id="H4AE2A8BCE8B04C72983B2000761F2522"><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="H9CCE4CC25E494CA38C33E22CA868CC35"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>such prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>such
program year</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0B7908607949456DB27CF724334FDB56"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4285993FA6484A71A29531F052421BD3" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H8A3AFC2CE51E429B98059E454F279D2A"><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="H0F9E91437FF246E5AE1805F7EB38C0E8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (5),
by striking <quote>obligation</quote> and inserting <quote>accrued
expenditure</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF5ED3FEBD30443A5B929573A62C32984"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Within State
Allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 133 (29
U.S.C. 2863) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8E2D45EFA6004920867854D66A804433"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (a) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H175BAB89DF0F42B69594129F59B35369" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HF1C547179BFE4560941604D01C0D8E33"><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="HB364FF8E5F0A41F8A80F11ABB3D4D6EC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending
subsection (b) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6B0E85AAF5B44AC79199E06F7D3DF120" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HAAB408B5C5A9458189A2C88F99725070"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Allocations to
Local Areas</header>
<paragraph id="H84716424D5154262A6AE5764FF0E1D01"><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="H24E30381536A4A42B9BEB7940FF5C831"><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="H9C23054F04ED4402B6173BC2D5E15DAD"><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="HA747DFAB8E4246839D324AFD2C1787AD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Established
formula</header>
<subparagraph id="H2B8026C249EC480EA20A76B2B5541ACA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Of the amounts described in paragraph (1)(A), the
Governor shall allocate—</text>
<clause id="H15558BB388904246B7A055335E9D5AA3"><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="HAB140C45FE1C4C03BA904B99AFA376F2"><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="H9303E2158B7D4A9CA3DA7409270FDE8B"><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="H4F950E7706AD4D3F9C8E18CBA62E00C6"><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="HE38C120384734AC38BB398C3144FD597"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<clause id="H4E7F4DC645BD473090B163DF20251D38"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Allocation
percentage</header><text>The term <term>allocation percentage</term>, used with
respect to fiscal year 2011 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 2010, 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 2009) that is received by the local
area involved for fiscal year 2010.</text>
</clause><clause id="H9CF04C5EB2914EDE87C254613F9A194D"><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="H7271A3583AFF4919A97F72E29BAF9439"><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="HD38E96592780492FA5B5F61A2EC9ECC4"><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="H48C64D743BC444BC93F0BBF1EFA7A305"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Local
administrative cost limit</header>
<subparagraph id="HDF444E10301B481ABF2636299E665BF7"><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="H90D1FA0CE27642AFBEAEAE8CBA3C6AAB"><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="H37797A3969E64C3B8E127957AF1DF507"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H208535B234864387A3459A7C1D3DCA2A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>paragraph (2)(A) or (3) of</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9F9505D84F6E4700A9D687B8067D1547"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC474B5F359BD40E98E21B32DB93D9958" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H15DFFC13D1934333BBC9FE2893142111"><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="H56B1CB79CA4D43F38C98DD95307B82DB"><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="HFE7A114BAA664F8F86109334AD4F22F2"><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="H074797DE1EC644C593B4BEAF6DB76F98"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (3)—</text>
<clause id="HB5A9D97D85554E8DB339EA0A61AAFB92"><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="H3AD95B81FD3F416BA38565FC3AA219EB"><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="HAE6A92B85D7F4CF5B5F088401FA08CC2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>such prior program year</quote> and inserting <quote>such
program year</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H518018C5B38E4103932302F5F23D85D4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by
striking the last sentence; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H348495A4009B437F8BB89ED53C435BB8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (4) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6F692FBB5D44409F8CADA76E58CE34AB" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H719F825CE0C041689793E06665B02CCC"><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="H6B6291D0DEDD45FC9D18C0C784B05722"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Use of Funds for
Employment and Training Activities</header>
<paragraph id="HC64942A448774D1CB8DA4B0F3FAF22C1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Statewide
employment and training activities</header><text>Section 134(a) (29 U.S.C.
2864(a)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7D31A3595FA347E281B2152C48AD3BD5" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H048B70C02A6448CA9F02AAAAD5EEFB84"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<subparagraph id="H387E39CD82954F02A558E31938591161"><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="H655826FD08F44DD7864FA6B14F42FF4E"><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="H7EBED917CE744738AA98F6DF34FEC7C9"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Other use of
funds</header><text>Funds reserved by a Governor for a State—</text>
<clause id="HEDC0077F7DF948CEA1EFC60B28B1CC08"><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="HA2DFA91BDA4B4E0C910974547CD74282"><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="HE6346CEBCAA846718FAD58B8B9416D0F"><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="HC2C2A0969B5D4A6F9689A6539679BA14"><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="HEFDDF0673B2443DFA30FB647DC6C9EFE"><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="H0E1908FB51174D719E27FD1CD8C8282F"><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="H9AB39DBB171B48CAAFA070C1BB9C498F"><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="H0288DD41BD4A4C659D3914BDFF4DC90A"><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 (c)(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="HAF6394C273F54CDFB854930B8D80F4C9"><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="HE6A3BA8ED9F54F98B57607FF7318D77C"><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="H5474C6A2D93741B58D8A92B8F0EA9E45"><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="H4C5BF2D4AB324090AFD1C4AA24E79C94"><enum>(F)</enum><text>operating a fiscal
and management accountability system under section 136(f);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H408C11F8DAEB45608299E8477F13235D"><enum>(G)</enum><text>carrying out
monitoring and oversight of activities carried out under this chapter and
chapter 4;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5DE0F1EF807543019FDF6AD5D0E6FBC9"><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="H30E1A1B79FBB400596E804F9F44C201B"><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="H3712DF0474354171AD62FE423E34BD1D"><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="H0DECF1ACEFC745198BD8D2D0FA6D24D7"><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="H8E78307ECDC8495CAAD734D0A4AF8235"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Local employment
and training activities</header><text>Section 134(b) (29 U.S.C. 2864(b)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H527ED601DE4D4ED6B97A1A2C914A9101"><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="H7DE7BB7397274570A9BF18AC9AE20073"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraphs (1)
and (2), by striking <quote>or dislocated workers, respectively</quote> and
inserting <quote>and dislocated workers</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBC1B4B64968844BC83DAAF81CCF8254B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 134 (29 U.S.C. 2864) is further amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H50052442BAE5426481AB3FB06B81E0E0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H117B8248198B49C195A9A4EBA83487E5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF2309A38375043AA8CB1FC0E36D62128"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Required local
employment and training activities</header>
<subparagraph id="H98A375134ECD423AA2F03077B56977C3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Allocated
funds</header><text>Section 134(c)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)(1)) (as so
redesignated) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0D84B6B55E0140FE9959CFB9AA77DB34" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H3B74B21FA5FB452FB4005DA8543FB691"><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="H66BB820FAF3940CDB4263CA7CFB5D3D7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to establish a
one-stop delivery system as described in section 121(e);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F474A0ED74547AB8D1E56C6F15FE85F"><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="H14EF5AEEB82D458C903E06CD8EBE8B1F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to provide
training services described in paragraph (4) to adults described in such
paragraph; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD2F4DB94D544209862C8B147EB915F9"><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="H1165C26A90AE4B968885DDD4CE6607BF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Work ready
services</header><text>Section 134(c)(2) (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)(2)) (as so
redesignated) is amended—</text>
<clause display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2EE7FB865D744F70802EBBB3F977008E"><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="HB0ED9D8475EB4D12B42C8985CD64A201"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>core services</quote> and inserting <quote>work ready
services</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0D278D9C66684390871B6CAE37E1C75D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>who are adults or dislocated workers</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBD93530ECFCE4DE8A4EEFD3D70992C50"><enum>(iv)</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="H45EB5304EF414DB9BFA421F6E66467E8"><enum>(v)</enum><text>by
amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA628B462AEBC43659076B640EBB48BCA" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H6A16369F4C1F4C42A6E8039DF5C9CEAB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>labor exchange
services, including—</text>
<clause id="H199EB432561149619AF29DF872D2D649"><enum>(i)</enum><text>job search and
placement assistance, and where appropriate career counseling;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC2082BCF51C443D193EFD7174804CCE5"><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="H95418B61010C48248A89B68EAAF414B3"><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 (42 U.S.C.
503(j);</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="HF5DF8D6D5C8D4E62BEE8530E502BAD8D"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (E), by striking <quote>employment statistics</quote> and
inserting <quote>workforce and labor market information</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H22E613D597EE46E6A91F098E6B3FAB55"><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>;</text>
</clause><clause id="HF424C717E4E847509BF6A4FFB5E2EA6A"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>by amending
subparagraph (J) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HDFA1A97C9F3746DCBDD7CF3AE789BF99" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H3E0F98D3A86944998B46F203FAE8284D"><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="H61309EFC623A40F59E7979D564E66D6C"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>by
redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (V); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H813F2C7555FA446FACE54AC91F64D7C5"><enum>(x)</enum><text>by
inserting the following new subparagraphs after subparagraph (J):</text>
<quoted-block id="HCF12F77220C84081ABE74624A511CE9E" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H02060E54C51D4CB2800F5AE05E3D0359"><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 (26 U.S.C. 25A), and the Earned Income Tax Credit (26
U.S.C. 32);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC746E999DC348E98CB5BAC8CB471E1A"><enum>(L)</enum><text>services relating
to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (26 U.S.C. 51);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D45FF4EDD0444A18EE1B1DB081CDDA6"><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="HB6A6CF51EF4E4A49B824BF3B0A28CE46"><enum>(i)</enum><text>diagnostic testing
and use of other assessment tools; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H09D2A2861F2844DE9FF2CC9C446D3EFB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in-depth
interviewing and evaluation to identify employment barriers and appropriate
employment goals;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFCA2DD86F6F5497F8BE4986FB1071BDF"><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="HCEF708DC7EF0437AB821879C8A4B6BDE"><enum>(O)</enum><text>group
counseling;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFFF151289C8049A49DDD3D2B3E6C860F"><enum>(P)</enum><text>individual
counseling and career planning;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC7DFE4E2CEC42AABDDE65258D4238A7"><enum>(Q)</enum><text>case
management;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE316C3889734A48B444134DDB6F27ED"><enum>(R)</enum><text>short-term
pre-vocational 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="H886904A9AD014936A5CFF79F0862FB8C"><enum>(S)</enum><text>internships and
work experience;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H806EB360F9004C4DA3AA86D27165F2D9"><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 (20 U.S.C. 2901
et seq.);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6928F4E0A97347179AE195589590E848"><enum>(U)</enum><text>out-of-area job
search assistance and relocation assistance;
and</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFDF3B64C15B942FAB1D89B2FE723884E"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Delivery of
services</header><text>Section 134(c)(3) (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)(3)) (as so
redesignated) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2BFE04B668194F25BB97975F720F8124" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H79CF64E4717649ECBEB9F928D8E419E5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Delivery of
services</header><text>The work ready services described in section 132(c)(2)
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="H0EA9F0CBB82544668DE10288ABF1034B"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Training
services</header><text>Section 134(c)(4) (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)(4)) (as so
redesignated) is amended—</text>
<clause id="H8889261F6BD14F57B062E1004D7A06E1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA59D9A8D8F1E4FC29AC7BEEF4405145D" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H823CC7353CBD4461AD5D442E4EDBCD57"><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="H827235BFEEAB43F38838312EC9BBEBE2"><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="HAF136BB8413B4B1192F0FA9437DADA05"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be in need of
training services to obtain or retain suitable employment; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H51786ABDD95F4391A9FFC604123815A4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>have the skills
and qualifications to successfully participate in the selected program of
training services;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HDD7BE17E2AA8484DBFB4B22138D6C70E"><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="H972F9838B4FD4F45B138358103D5CAC1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>who meet the
requirements of subparagraph (B); and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDA23EEE678B54170BBDA35D442788597"><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="H06C293AEA304435485C8DD5851914E2D"><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> (20 U.S.C.
1087uu) and except</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4A1E39735C5847D69D63E8FA66442FAA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
amending subparagraph (D) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H91C7D0977AAD4D429FB68239B625B80F" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HC955C43D3539433190EC8D8E53BF8722"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Training
services</header><text>Training services authorized under this paragraph may
include—</text>
<clause id="HEF99629BBF81473481CC68AF933C5C02"><enum>(i)</enum><text>occupational
skills training;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCF4C44D3865E478C8AA192AD5C5ECCA3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>on-the-job
training;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2794C63C336644FCB4C89166EF7BCB66"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>skill upgrading
and retraining;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC83987118FAD443D81AA97A622DB3953"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>entrepreneurial
training;</text>
</clause><clause id="H153E8C718A06487E9988A3B25B518501"><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="H92FCDD49F5D84F4AA7FD1B87F0EF13D0"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>adult education
and literacy activities provided in conjunction with other training authorized
under this subparagraph;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDAE49B99DB1746A884AE313E3ED56CFF"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>workplace
training combined with related instruction; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H71929A6BE2654A958BA03157B399FB0C"><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="H9988FDE3F9CE4E5E86AF8393D3D03B96"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>by
amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H1B239BA57C4F4D66888DBFB6247BE9C4" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HE551A235D99B48E4AC9FC4654FF47511"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Priority</header>
<clause id="H02CC3D8F42634342BEC4EDD3D868AB15"><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="H5E930E425ABF44C6A6B2E11EA006D491"><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="HED4F7EB21608422B9EA84B51BBE5236C"><enum>(v)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (F)—</text>
<subclause id="H8B5C35BB52784B9996253B03022C55F7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in clause
(ii)—</text>
<item id="HD13B1AA95D374E09BF677201F36BE26A"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in
the matter preceding clause (I), by striking <quote>subsection (c)</quote> and
inserting <quote>section 121</quote>; and</text>
</item><item id="HC5DCD11C51C0412E80D9A0EC579B69F1"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in
clause (II), by striking <quote>subsections (e) and (h)</quote> and inserting
<quote>subsection (i)</quote>; and</text>
</item></subclause><subclause id="HDFC5A450DFF24AD6AE501CB641347E3F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking
clause (iii) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HBE943FA1F1944047A8B361A9F719B71F" style="OLC">
<clause id="HED30F12C2E6346279CB3E7CC0F9D9A91"><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="H4DD74BA8ED7A4619820304BDACDBD592"><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="H3ED941C712DA4887A212A61BB78F6085"><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>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H1C9DD2166B854171B9B45A346CB65D22"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (G)—</text>
<subclause id="HE9313729948E417FB45B8579D6F8AE07"><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="HD8F5CF79001C4E1CA76C04696070D91D"><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="H1B9A8DEFCB4D4CE6AE8F9F6BD20B86C7"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in clause
(ii)—</text>
<item id="H8692BA10CDA642A18FE884A2D49745D4"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>an individual training account</quote> and inserting <quote>a
career enhancement account</quote>;</text>
</item><item id="H5050BFC8D03143F7BC180D1E8A00DEAA"><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="H2D704720603B4E58B64843A774866E1E"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>in
subclause (II) by striking <quote>or</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</item><item id="HD1545B5F91374C0BBB9B3A8D5BC1ED57"><enum>(dd)</enum><text>in
subclause (III) by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>;
and</text>
</item><item id="H01F122345AB946B0A04355F069DF9DA9"><enum>(ee)</enum><text>by
adding at the end of the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8EDAEEA659654271937B59297DD3972C" style="OLC">
<subclause id="H840A447AF99547CD9AFA52A6937A6F9D"><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="H5D13105CECFA4F30828BBF1141BF4C3C"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>in clause
(iv)—</text>
<item id="H91A1B92A2D7C4366BA448FFBE24EDD25"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>by
redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (V) and inserting after subclause
(III) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H9832F3AF54794286A4EFFF4AEAC66932" style="OLC">
<subclause id="H0871707DC58E4B27B73173F9879F6CC8"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>Individuals with
disabilities.</text>
</subclause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</item></subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H559E3479B60A4242AE2FDDA39D204295"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Permissible
activities</header><text>Section 134(d) (as so redesignated) (29 U.S.C.
2864(d)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H692922E652C14FF79814AD079512AF1F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6E16F0C18A804F48B0D97E18E9232468" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H41AB17AFA1584802BC2FFC27D9FF7FC1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Discretionary
one-stop delivery activities</header>
<subparagraph id="H501ABAF007534FE8A5349DD3EE693F3A"><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="H47AFD3BB65E54F4D8DF06DF2239E9695"><enum>(i)</enum><text>customized
screening and referral of qualified participants in training services to
employers;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2096385219704F88BA00220A8C186D30"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>customized
employment-related services to employers on a fee-for-service basis;</text>
</clause><clause id="H13AA6D7708BD40F3B02C865BFEB2CBAC"><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="H68B117815E354EEB85D2326D65AF45B0"><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> (42 U.S.C. 651 et
seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="H3FB425EF56E0407E982F83A5E551DAE0"><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="H07A490DA92FC46A1A830417D84E13054"><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="HA18A5AF7A4D7423E8B5D235E4C51411F"><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="H1D1AFFC2391C474AAB1A34CE2CBC54F6"><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="HF993C547CBD840999594A6B448F827EB"><enum>(II)</enum><text>may
include—</text>
<item id="H106788DCFA2241FA906A0FC52A626BA8"><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="H9BBBE1B6BACB4CDBA2697FBECE5AA559"><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="HF327017B4E124A25AC88D0EFEE2AD0E8"><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="H62086E0C3E164CED829F2987D95E4CE9"><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="H763C3C884E5B40768BFA6BC5C4EF1F6C"><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="HE0E3B7B21BE84303A1EC9A4F3A03D3B1"><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="H8C275F9702D142EA8E9FB315FDC8FB84"><enum>(gg)</enum><text>information
referral on concerns affecting local employers; and</text>
</item><item id="HCEBC968982354F0A97EB19982EDCFA6C"><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="H7543C36A3DB8448D8E4DD6052377EDE2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Work support
activities for low-wage workers</header>
<clause id="H75CCEDBE75E9462B9B62F1C6FC30251B"><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="HEE846577D2D54F4CABF9CB48859B60A0"><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>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A0EC3DD5B014FE8A54586213CDCC1AA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
3(A), by striking <quote>Funds allocated</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>section 133(b)(2)(B)</quote> and insert <quote>Funds allocated to a
local area under section 133(b)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04CF3A48D02D4CA7A2972BFC952C4E03"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8C298EDF562A450A8F72626FD6568D30" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H2CE7C8A8DF904E86A952B417380B4438"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Incumbent worker
training programs</header>
<subparagraph id="HEAADA8B069C9431DA16FD46CEB6A80D1"><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="HE19A9957D025478990FA89AC14A93091"><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="H7704ACFBC53C47AFB9E8D559CDE3B4E8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Employer match
required</header>
<clause id="HBA2B6FC3FE474A4398CD6D7601B60F3F"><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="HA846E459AB964090BEA1A12AF6110ECD"><enum>(I)</enum><text>10 percent of the
costs, for employers with 50 or fewer employees;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HFFC9ED8E467D426AAA10EF17E5FC6A3D"><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="HE827B83738AB4335ADD83A0B1022D9DB"><enum>(III)</enum><text>50 percent of
the costs, for employers with 100 or more employees.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H600686FFC9C14FA8BF1D37B1E80957C9"><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><paragraph id="H22F329708EAB4B0A86DAAAE7B40A7620"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Priority for
Placement in Private Sector Jobs</header><text>Section 134 (29 U.S.C. 2864) is
further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5DCB109B1E024C9F88077019518CAEA2" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H80BBBCAC832C418B9F3C4608E00D3FF8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Priority for
Placement in Private Sector Jobs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In providing employment and training
activities authorized under this section, the State and local board shall give
priority to placing participants in jobs in the private
sector.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HEAE2342E7D474A39947BF2ADAA0DDD42"><enum>113.</enum><header>Performance
accountability system</header>
<subsection id="H6F8579F8B53E40168E619C9F9C8F3E1A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>State
Performance Measures</header>
<paragraph id="H4BE3D0ECA506434C879A981BA61B5840"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 136(b)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2871(b)(1)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCA7E3261BAE74C7D96313C8BC830B253"><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="HBF2E637A9CB24C0BBC6A56A20715449E"><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="H5E2D6922C71D46879DC88E0CD269BDEB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Indicators of
performance</header><text>Section 136(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 2871(b)(2)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H863FCA64BDEB4350B4B3351EFCF36F7A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)(i)—</text>
<clause id="HB6003C5279D94CE7B07724C649D1E73E"><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="H8B8E202381084CFBABC63F60353B1869"><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="H5CEA196870044360B08F2A4B0439A15F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
striking subclause (III), and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8878902B0C284CBC95606EFFD1046F60" style="OLC">
<subclause id="H73795F934B13463A9027E6C10F6814A3"><enum>(III)</enum><text>average earnings
from unsubsidized
employment.</text>
</subclause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0C78381B58D4D93AFE1E21A69E3DDD8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
subclause (IV) of subparagraph (A)(i);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA08EE46C1FAE4FB7B4DDF29E1EBA8F1A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by amending
subparagraph (A)(ii) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H52E1B6DD3CB24E84993E8D7E52FC84CC" style="OLC">
<clause id="H0EF00257F1D04245B56C31DE2A44514D"><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="H2D93A7185EA2450CABC103F4F8B4CE34"><enum>(I)</enum><text>entry into
employment, education or advanced training, or military service;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HCDDF52D2219845B8A4DD552F5FAD6E71"><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="H325E23DF8E0647E09686D950CC9A8A57"><enum>(III)</enum><text>literacy or
numeracy
gains.</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5BE2338AA6945A1939242D4F7F8711C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (B); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFF5390115A7248BA99AF259E9FE02DF3"><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="HCA13382FF8824E5C8E79C78EBB501AF9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Levels of
performance</header><text>Section 136(b)(3)(A) (29 U.S.C. 2871(b)(3)(A)) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBCB3D76A6D1C416CABAB59803E3E871F"><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="HB85DCF3CEC164573A65D3BF61AB4FB47"><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="H691A028CE5644E8281DE4BF42A3A6F7B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause
(iii)—</text>
<clause id="H78170FD4536243879F34B20B246A1BAF"><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="H8172F6D61FAF49B4BA34A84417903F1E"><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="HFB0AC9FB774A489EBF935A9A6A7AF4D7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in clause
(iv)—</text>
<clause id="H69B126806AF2436BA78219C016671476"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking subclause (I);</text>
</clause><clause id="H6C5C9F86D98941D7961096BD65849C4F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (I) and (II),
respectively; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6C7C90C87C684DD7B7F7A6087F320283"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>in
subclause (I) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subclause id="H1A9B983488894A868FFDEEFE5A37FCA2"><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="HCEED7A27F98E4831A55CDD3E7F630F9D"><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="H435CBA50A0AB41AD890BC901C254A5C6"><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="H0D393EDA12CE4B0CA2E04BC088D2A9B2"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by striking clause
(v) and redesignating clause (vi) as clause (v); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H34D0448E14A54B9C9E804C619BA65AC0"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in clause (vi) (as
so redesignated)—</text>
<clause id="H71908A64A0A644E1974D7EFA824E8267"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>clause (iv)(II)</quote> and inserting <quote>subclause
(iv)(I)</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA872B69A1FE34FD489B50DB3BFC10EE7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>striking
<quote>or (v)</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H079916F10CE341548BF72DE85EB72F98"><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="H08881FB6CF7B4565AE42F85EBB24A7AB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Local
Performance Measures</header><text>Section 136(c) (29 U.S.C. 2871(c)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HDFA276DE6E3D4CE0A6EEEBAEE4D5B6CC"><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="H8A654CD2335C4651A9C9E81A8BC4037A"><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="H4CD34B3E76BE48D581678AD4948706B5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (3) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HFE88EF29DFED4356A7ABF339235EB73E" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HF35109784BFC4B34930420879E6564B7"><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="HFA9B072412DB4F739C5C0069CB729D7F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Section
136(d) (29 U.S.C. 2871(d)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF133B51CFE1744D28FCC37D9C2B6880C"><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="H4A4D387E252C4D918C24ACA7CCBE3110"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2CA7A64A33A74289A7E3CB93277E2A3E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by striking <quote>section 134(d)(4)</quote> and inserting <quote>section
134(c)(4)</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF49A4BB43EDD4274BD3CEC3CF89AA293"><enum>(B)</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="HA4130BDB72724E4EA924FD16FA7207F1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(F), by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D35EAC5C81A4DF7AEEFDDC31D7F2514"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H32D6C26C085743A28A5579DEC96ED3BF" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H025DF4BCB01C43DCB286017A14FD81EA"><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(c)(2), and training services described in section 134(c)(4),
respectively;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD031CE72465A4FC5801F65EB43A1D35E"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the number of
participants who have received followup services authorized under this title;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H588DF1420C4F412DBC51A61602F603DF"><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="H0915A819CA6B480482A6AE1388D745F5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8DF3EC76317F4C8DBF857BB9C915C012" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HE84BCBC9572A4768B9A108BE7C4AD327"><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="HA837D2951E694690BBF1A8FA4A45CE01"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sanctions for
State</header><text>Section 136(g) (29 U.S.C. 2871(g)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H346BDD5DF2AB4476B9801E11FE4710CA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)(A), by striking <quote>or (B)</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F7B60A9E0184E0A9A01E8CCDE1ADEF7"><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="H863CCD2D07514C5F97CB88182E80DDB9"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Sanctions for
Local Areas</header><text>Section 136(h) (29 U.S.C. 2871(h)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8682500257A84590899E8213362348D0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>or (B)</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD90586FAC41F4E019821513A97F7BD8D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (2)(B) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H349E8C8C1C2549ED9A6D7B676A3FC2F7" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H42C77177FAD44C77917541543349AEC3"><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="H5A16C7288F1C404E82E75A44B4804D69"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Incentive
Grants</header><text>Section 136(i) (29 U.S.C. 2871(i)) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA98B461BDEE14636B0112038082D7A90" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H6A5BE8BEA7294DE1BDDB9D2FD3022873"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Incentive Grants
for States and Local Areas</header>
<paragraph id="HED6DABE6544047CBBBBAF5C42EC9F183"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Incentive grants
for states</header>
<subparagraph id="HC6591CB42A9945BC992BDEA51C4317F7"><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="HCA000FC902BB46CF82A87CA75C07EB18"><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="HA6274ABE1103463A96AF30837747A050"><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="H2AEFADAA317F484BAE2BBE5B96686628"><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="H5F0F61D30B714A26928F97E569FC8495"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>activities that
support linkages between the workforce and education programs, and secondary,
post-secondary, or career and technical education programs, including
activities under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (20
U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C.
9201 et seq.), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et
seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="H7587F24CFB2D46EE8B899DDA53E840FB"><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="HAFAB150FCFA646B08B5CD5BF5EEB2383"><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="H5B20B81BD5B04339A564D3E1FF5929CA"><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="H8E585585E8504F3A9E0AD00265256276"><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="H2BA34123FA9C408CB61BC225F9465474"><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="HCA2590762EE340E69EEDE1361B6D1FD7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Incentive grants
for local areas</header>
<subparagraph id="H19E72B63654A47789B8AB6D8A39066BB"><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="HBAC851C1C60949F3BD6FF4525FD1944C"><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="H8D39950E4FBB4FBABA70CBB7DEBD5D2B"><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="H9F474C7CFE6E4BBC8A62C1DEA59F4009"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>activities that
support linkages between the workforce and education programs, and secondary,
post-secondary, or career and technical education programs, including
activities under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (20
U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C.
9201 et seq.), and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et
seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="H44D54434E7E540B091A8F0C6AB2B6AE8"><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="H85A355748FB94C46BB39E6AA7483DA97"><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="HAAA68AE8034D4B44966BBBB07E468CBF"><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="HEA9429425E79450F9DA0D9CE72DF921B"><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="HF54BB8998F97499992E5092FD4665AF4"><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="HE367221B19214BAD9B21DD0CC7BBB4FE"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Use of Core
Indicators for Other Programs</header><text>Section 136 (29 U.S.C. 2871) is
further amended by adding at the end the following subsection:</text>
<quoted-block id="H573EAAF0B70D423AA06BE00C0C509EE6" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H9531A40D62664AFCBC25A164DA85D577"><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="H15922630158C48CBBB8237579996F7BD"><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="H283D52C2F0C0448F8E669873EFB18CEC"><enum>114.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header>
<subsection id="HC951B6CE4D304D0DA5DDD641CF0FC350"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Youth
Activities</header><text>Section 137(a) (29 U.S.C. 2872(a)) 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 2011 through 2015</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA4A7B5AC04ED4AE5B6DD0BDD2C2C84AA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Adult Employment
and Training Activities</header><text>Section 137(b) (29 U.S.C. 2872(b)) 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 2011 through
2015</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H143056B607044C87B5FCF42CCDA52463"><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="H7EAF9C94D6B644FDA5D8A28453053AA2"><enum>115.</enum><header>Job
Corps</header>
<subsection id="H4D77AC2A0F62418A8C20A016340B8768"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Job Corps
Centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 147(a)(1)(A)
(29 U.S.C. 2887 (a)(1)(A)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HDD0EDCEF5B5043CB9190FF22D99E33E7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>vocational education</quote> and inserting <quote>career and technical
education</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBDBF2B1A491E4499AE0EFAA594E0BBA0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>vocational school</quote> and inserting <quote>career and technical
school</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD19C3C9886F24AEEA18D6B8E57BCC71A"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program
activities</header><text>Section 148 (29 U.S.C. 2888) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H7BDDCF43BCCD4C5297C1B3CFD80EF25D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H288EEBB1DE24444E9CDC96CAF17D8B2F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (1) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H60F8EAE1F65D443BADCA7780AC35FA48" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HFB5812CA50204D0F817BE9A1FFA31208"><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>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA800589F5D0843E9B89FBA6AEB532511"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(2)(A), by striking <quote>vocational</quote> and inserting
<quote>career</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H017308E9FDBB4467B774435812BEC08D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFE0261080A7245E6B0CD99D5D25079CD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the header, by
striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">vocational</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">career and
technical</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H57087D77C9E24A6789375F697079892C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>vocational training</quote> and inserting <quote>career and technical
training</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF03227301C614040BD403AAFAB67F499"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>, vocational educational institutions, or technical institutes</quote>
and inserting <quote>or career and technical institutions</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H84E140156BD14D7AAA32EBD64CF09060"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Industry
Councils</header><text>Section 154(b) (29 U.S.C. 2894(b)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HEDCCD2D6327D40649370DBC65FA76AF8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)(A), by striking <quote>local and distant</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H49813EFB4F8341E5993FDF44AE15D038"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding after
paragraph (2) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HAA6449F9E63E417DB5612D5872AF43DF" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H7647914D20BF4BDFBD6CAB8F4D567554"><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="HB4F61EC3265049C69CA07A14EB3FCD20"><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="H8C36F020CF934CF8BDF07DE10928495C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Indicators of
Performance and Additional Information</header><text>Section 159(c) (29 U.S.C.
2893(c)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0BAA6A143FC14C7BBADD54FE6139DCCC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending
paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7E4502DC3D8B42809C88AD79BBE4D6C2" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H18774093E54E4E8F8C4045B24F5D2A69"><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="H8FE5B5C6692A409AB0D6295F0BA7E8F9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>entry into
education, employment, military service or advanced training;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE162668680FA4BF28DD27C5A212A6D60"><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="HB6210D16C4E7456CA2555E707EF3E2CC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>literacy or
numeracy gains.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H255E3C1B85FB44D5B1C35F821BEABF51"><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="H806BD95E01D84BBB90E0537CAB0CD283"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>Section 161 (29 U.S.C. 2901) is amended by
striking <quote>1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2011 through
2015</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2224F11D8166434DA16223C845006505"><enum>(f)</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 (Public Law 109–149) is repealed.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HF02127AA95654D22A7E856501F775AB0"><enum>116.</enum><header>Native American
programs</header>
<subsection id="H31CCEF9A9C26400DBA59A63C5C566C19"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Advisory
Council</header><text>Section 166(h)(4)(C) (29 U.S.C. 2911(h)(4)(C)) is amended
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H66B8685C3A0A4989853DBF50EFE657AF" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H13E0A283074E4FD98EC3F71BA1362F53"><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="H9DB08204841343D191C42C08EAAFEFBD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assistance to
American Samoans in Hawaii</header><text>Section 166 (29 U.S.C. 2911) is
further amended by striking subsection (j).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H7BCEB11D699543E783ABDA5D76E305CD"><enum>117.</enum><header>Migrant and
seasonal farm worker 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="H7E638A2F537E48AFAAD108C14B9242A2"><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="H962BE24E9909406A9AA27D052008BCCB"><enum>119.</enum><header>Youth challenge
grants</header>
<subsection id="HF4A2B7C530744AD4AA8777F33F7A294B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 169 (29 U.S.C. 2914) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3670736E686A40C6A8824255445ECF60" style="OLC">
<section id="HEAD9B04C2D43440398AB3A2FAB4FA1A6"><enum>169.</enum><header>Youth challenge
grants</header>
<subsection id="HD27387E21F914EF1BD5A797D27B5E3BC"><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="HA1798B5288544242BFEC3A352DBE4EEA"><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="HE70671C2C07E4B9BB4959954EBFA9290"><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="H9889EDA34D3A4842956F4B51666E2D2F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Competitive
Grants to States and Local Areas</header>
<paragraph id="HB70F47B2E16C4286BC0EF88DD87A4BE8"><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="HAF7C7AD4C9B647679E420E113F3484A6"><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="HC7AD789848674E7D84DE9AD455E3886E"><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="H2C72992BF6314EDBB520C594CE77A755"><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="H97643EA7C8BC4A45BA557CB61DE70EA9"><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="HF046516497804CEDAE9042F396AF8777"><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="HFCD5122414FD4A0B958843DDFD8DC393"><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="HB34868CAB0C040EDBC075E9F28D9FB61"><enum>(B)</enum><text>after-school
dropout prevention activities for in-school youth;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H70F4917364984E99836AC29ABEBADBCE"><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="H808DE18B643C49E495FF6FE16F88C767"><enum>(D)</enum><text>activities
combining remediation of academic skills, work readiness training, and work
experience, and including linkages to post-secondary education,
apprenticeships, and career-ladder employment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA3943237C18F481B951E591377AE20DB"><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="H7BDCB28250F848F5B39EB81C92717BBB"><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="H2A423A23D65343F29C43B177AF0D2D9B"><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="HB2CBDAFED9EE4D94BFBB3CD6A6F98BED"><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="HDA21CD5944794A2BBE86AAD289FF4689"><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="HDBB2ACDFB3804671B731DF7B124124EC"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Factors for
award</header>
<subparagraph id="HC5ED855D01114E1E96A3A0994D99EEB9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In awarding grants under this subsection the Secretary
shall consider—</text>
<clause id="H313EC855187D47D3949D238E38C23A9F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the quality of the
proposed activities;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBEE4A0E6009D4A63A13BF65C45CBEA9A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the goals to be
achieved;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9F52F7F473864EE085DFB8D951C25820"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the likelihood
of successful implementation;</text>
</clause><clause id="H361F19F8E5804658B57DFD6E0697EF38"><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="H613DDD55B5624B3599AD70AAE151CEF5"><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="H3497DA19444F4B76AE44CC1AAB40CCD9"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the extent of
employer involvement in the proposed activities;</text>
</clause><clause id="H6CD251DE32D54EADA0D51242C255F6D3"><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="H62ED7C550FB04A91B160787E1426FD06"><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="H3AFFAC8EF5E343DC97CFDC588920C04A"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>the extent to
which the proposed activities will expand on services provided under section
127.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB4B404EC8F794E5E9B826552620E186B"><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="H6EC8BED62F47405C816A6E2B3E4CB434"><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="HC37F13376B3D49F1B71FFEAC71B3B510"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Discretionary
Grants for Youth Activities</header>
<paragraph id="H2B33952D5BC2499AA2E5C91AAE921CF1"><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="HE7D669F44EC04EF0945C77DF1923B9DB"><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="H7E15CB09A1204E51B7FCAEB90A65B6DC"><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="HA63A574B6C6B4603BD07AC094AE1011D"><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 activities to assist 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="H73B88171EE7841FA95A975F524CF5A75"><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="H131CCBB4FC014EEAA203D771CF6E1898"><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="HD0D5F4A366ED4467AE0BD058CBBEF553"><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>
<quoted-block id="H29F00FCE3A2A4F258D9780640604CC36" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 169. Youth challenge
grants.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H3FA19A2C59C3444AB98A7773E294BBDD"><enum>120.</enum><header>Technical
assistance</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 170 (29
U.S.C. 2915) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2FC4447D073640EEB30D1765E57D369A"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (b);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBAE26942215740E08F5CF037FD2989C0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking</text>
<quoted-block id="H1C4953374AF042A6824713FADAD02A68" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HA68E60018A20410A938D0504DCB16D66"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
Technical
Assistance</header>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7539649EA28F42A995844E343693D9F6"><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="H94BEFCAF03F54258BD48BB4155907094"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (a)
(as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD0196F282AC54B66A0B623E06DDAD0EB"><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="H3A5EBC0E0C2542ABAB715234D5850172"><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 2009</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9947CCEDF7B845B29EE77C60E3B3404C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by inserting,
after subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC1D860F1B45C4C8DA76C3E4191353B25" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H29029328D7074BBBA914E2D8EC844ACA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Best Practices
Coordination</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H9C976D2F6239494FB6C4EC6634692686"><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="HB8280B5404E84198A7C84A405A7CCF5B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>evaluate and
disseminate information regarding best practices and identify knowledge gaps;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H98AE1DB710774FE88CCE67093EEE68DC"><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="H8BCA9C3148CF43BDA8B1C584DA2A7E32"><enum>121.</enum><header>Demonstration,
pilot, multiservice, research and multi-state projects</header>
<subsection id="HC864F3A663CE43458BD0F92C5E0907A2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Demonstration
and Pilot Projects</header><text>Section 171(b) (29 U.S.C. 2916(b)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA61D3599CFD244FD9BCD45D3ED1FE0EF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5E6EF3D6B73F43EBBD56B11791F1A8EF"><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="HB93A66561A54499CB11F85ED75F53A5E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by amending
subparagraphs (A) through (D) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HFA623FD6D016419A9114DE526FC66929" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HAD5C4000F0464AD4AB4A2235525877D2"><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="H69D8DE739B5E42E78CBC1729788D59FE"><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="HAB1B3BC4C6C04E10AC6EAA9589905C1E"><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 and energy efficiency and
renewable energy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H299BD9C6C02446539061128FBBFE8E90"><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="H8D6370470BFD4FEB8F01CC60A9767A5A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (E);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H43E6D5AA82BD4D22B9E98A3425A77433"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF26BE42FB7D4D25A1B78436E4096FAA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(F) (as so redesignated, by striking <quote>; and</quote> and inserting a
semicolon;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8A3E65372CD461D970775D2585B7AED"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by inserting after
subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H63497FD85F314EB79037BD0F52D770DB" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H4CB43DD770D14136B3514AE73A8AAB13"><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="HF6C09BFAB6694F6F913622FAF432C9C9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>by amending
subparagraph (H) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H47E06A53334342078F26FD1C0E73FDDD" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H58209E2EC3C14D799703F3507A5AD4BD"><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="H53F729F61D0D4CAEAF61D599011EB537"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF0DAA263AA694A8BB73B4200A2DC0F24"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (B); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H283AE8DDB96C4F78B99B28A70C10A199"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H09D42188CFDC42C9A2C38A21ACF639CB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Multiservice
Projects</header><text>Section 171(c)(2)(B) (29 U.S.C. 2916(c)(2)(B)) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H1B5F66CEE713418E8EFE5E26479346B9" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H27D3C6628BD74EC58CC6145C0BDB3ADB"><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 commented="no" id="H9F809960F7754DA0903D814DB3BCE757"><enum>122.</enum><header>Restoring State
and local flexibility to create energy efficiency and renewable energy
jobs</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 171(e) is
repealed.</text>
</section><section id="H0B6E9261DE354553AB1BC5F677ACC8AB"><enum>123.</enum><header>Evaluations</header>
<subsection id="HDF14CEFB50904BF19797D4E5604AD740"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Impact
analysis</header><text>Section 172(a)(4) (29 U.S.C. 2917(a)(4)) is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H9B0C979DA1044A6AA4C6D1E8458B698D" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H33E71A0674054221A6180B4F7E91B7CF"><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>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H352C9EEA0F1A404CB7FE84AAA51B3DF6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Techniques</header><text>Section
172(c) (29 U.S.C. 2917(c)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H1D28252626C246529EEC7CBAE390A34B" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H1FC5E9DADAB541ADB07532AADBB67E08"><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 2012, 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><subsection id="HF710B2B469AF4A06BC552E5C6512C00B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports to
Congress</header><text>Section 172(e) (29 U.S.C. 2917(e)) is amended by
striking <quote>the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the
Senate</quote> and inserting <quote>the Committee on Education and Labor of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA8368BF087824F0A92171EF932E9F1D3"><enum>124.</enum><header>National
dislocated worker grants</header>
<subsection id="HC1FE34F2A36C44A983002DD91F041399"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 173 (29 U.S.C. 2916) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H37906BD54BF24068B6BCCEF1DCD6769F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by amending the
designation and heading to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H406759102BB6432695501156E05122F7" style="OLC">
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCAE830259A284205A6DAAF1E1CEF8952"><enum>173.</enum><header>National
dislocated worker
grants</header>
</section><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF16C1C2F3EC4474DB7C6B489C914E2A8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC73D4044B49745C5AECFB92CAE75BF48"><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>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H15A53BF692E74B6388FE9848800D1286"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>subsection (c)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection
(b)</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5E400F343E2D4C908977F858B8B7B903"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph
(4)—</text>
<clause id="H321FE73D17874C598A8479C1E0A7C8EA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (A)—</text>
<subclause id="H01EA324BDEEA471996961DC9DD6935A9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>section 173(c)(1)(B)</quote> and inserting <quote>section
173(h)(1)(B)</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H12A59D92BE8741FD8A0A5A4A609F2429"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>subsection (f)</quote> and inserting <quote>subsection (d)</quote>;
and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H08AD7DDD62E343009B1E85FCDC716D93"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (B), by striking <quote>subsection (g)</quote> and inserting
<quote>subsection (e)</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H27374BA0A21340F2A3B1D72393479411"><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="H71AFA131333E4F48879F2C4F195C2CDD"><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;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF9C73D1DF564911852C339769BB126F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)(2)(A) (as so redesignated)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE1AD1D31ECDC4CA7B1F190E94B400ED7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding clause (i), by striking <quote>national emergency grant</quote> and
inserting <quote>national dislocated worker grant</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58CBF4732F7E4AEB992CD32ACA2FB19B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (iii),
by striking <quote>; or</quote> and inserting a semicolon;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2292E508AA2D41B6BEBD433991878792"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in clause (iv)(IV)
by striking the period and inserting <quote>; or</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H84BF23FA02064B629C82F67104417C6D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H45267B55B5004653AAA315E0845F955B" style="OLC">
<clause id="HBB406D0F3DFB463392CDDE358753CC32"><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><paragraph id="H5ED0EE3FFB5445DABD59356B63A3BFE3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)(2)(C) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>national emergency
grant</quote> and inserting <quote>national dislocated worker
grants</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H45000777AB644778A454C9CC845920CE"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(2) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>subsection (g)</quote> and
inserting <quote>subsection (e)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4DC49CEB5D18450D962CF2161A742960"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(5) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>subsection (g)</quote> and
inserting <quote>subsection (e)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC17040113EE74CD2B14440C4C041EAC2"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(6) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>subsection (g)</quote> and
inserting <quote>subsection (e)</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21CFC4168F634D2DB270892413FE1ACC"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in subsection
(e)(1)(A) (as so redesignated), by striking <quote>subsection (f)(1)(A)</quote>
and inserting <quote>subsection (d)(1)(A)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5ABB7FC9D20B4638B428C7E69C5CBE61"><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>
<quoted-block id="H46E8C062742B488CABF5154B31DAA613" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<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="HE6DA7E5C155E4B8398DC60DDBF1F12F8"><enum>125.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations for national activities</header>
<subsection id="HE2232CB3E11B4A47B2E68682144D0D02"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 174(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2919(a)(1)) is amended by
striking <quote>1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2011 through
2015</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC0613CC6E16B4F9FBF896D488BE3C6BB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reservations</header><text>Section
174(b) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H75D5436832BB42208C52A444EEA982FE" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HD7761E1686D04F8AB25C11D73D359DE0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical
Assistance; Demonstration and Pilot Projects; Evaluations; Incentive
Grants</header>
<paragraph id="HF032DDE82EE6431AB872F72C67D76C52"><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 2011
through 2015.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H258DD365B4C64F1AA931416944185EE0"><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 2011 through
2015.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H29A57346FCF84092A7C53F9CB7A7A6CC"><enum>126.</enum><header>Requirements
and restrictions</header>
<subsection id="H48CE1B421B484314BAFAE01F32D1314A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 181(c)(2)(A) (29 U.S.C. 2931(c)(2)(A)) is amended
in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking <quote>shall</quote> and
inserting <quote>may</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H65335AF9C4E942B4ABCEB0B1F342F40D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>Section
181(e) (29 U.S.C. 2931(e)) 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="H40D88483A8EA4035ABF25DA30F5C1642"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Salary
cap</header><text>Section 181 (29 U.S.C. 2931) is further amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block id="H363D4FDD0569479DA763CBCA53781ADE" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HA53BB745717143E4AF35DB25258A6351"><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 (5 U.S.C. 5313). 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 commented="no" id="H62945BA999914DF0BE01BF89CB5A20CF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>General
Authority</header><text>Section 181 is further amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0B95D1717CA24CB9B60315C6CE2D51F6" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="HC6DC90E03E504D14A5F41918F6FD213A"><enum>(h)</enum><header>General
Authority</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H0FE975860262400D82E30FF887FF7E8C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Employment and
Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (hereinafter in this
Act referred to as the <quote>Administration</quote>) shall administer all
programs authorized under title I and III of this Act. The Administration shall
be headed by an Assistant Secretary appointed by the President by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. Except for titles II and IV, the
Administration shall be the principal agency, and the Assistant Secretary shall
be the principal officer, of such Department for carrying out this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4A1814D7927B4E8CA0C6263865592991"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary shall be an individual with substantial experience in
workforce development and in workforce development management. The Assistant
Secretary shall also, to the maximum extent possible, possess knowledge and
have worked in or with the State or local workforce investment system or have
been a member of the business community. In the performance of the functions of
the office, the Assistant Secretary shall be directly responsible to the
Secretary or the Under Secretary as designed by the Secretary. The functions of
the Assistant Secretary shall not be delegated to any officer not directly
responsible, both with respect to program operation and administration, to the
Assistant Secretary. Any reference in this Act to duties to be carried out by
the Assistant Secretary shall be considered to be a reference to duties to be
carried out by the Secretary acting through the Assistant
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H63226F2142A64093BBB45FE3AE6A6685"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Fiscal Controls;
Sanctions</header><text>Section 184(a)(2)(B) (29 U.S.C. 2934(a)(2)(B)) is
amended by striking <quote>in accordance with section
134(a)(3)(B)</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCA606CBFAC6D4622942054D307F78DD0"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Reports to
Congress</header><text>Section 185 (29 U.S.C. 2935) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HCCC03E67A36C46188CF9FC1FEB946ED9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H41F006AC872747D3BD66ED6FD565CA02"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5B316598055A413898A84D1FD1CBE8A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBA5F615C75394E1F93B0AA7B4FFB656B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H141758C6C9B84F759EF4A27ED455F3AC" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB39C37EE689E457B95C15E52DA509EE1"><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="HCDE29EE710D840CA95A1D81356B32702"><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="H387CB6BDFA57483EA9B1CD8F882F6606"><enum>127.</enum><header>Nondiscrimination</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 188(a)(2) (29 U.S.C. 2938(a)(2)) is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA0F172AA76D64C85B3594B92C1D400A3" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H27BA74D4D16147049824E10CBD2569C3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prohibition of
discrimination regarding participation, benefits, and employment</header>
<subparagraph id="HB2271B5B21C14969BE67E3C9830EB0A4"><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="HA01C519B1C6745509B512BDB07367662"><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="H42D81A19CAEF4F6E93E5CE5B6433180F"><enum>128.</enum><header>Administrative
provisions</header>
<subsection id="HF419F9F463F745DBB3AC358FB2C90DF9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Program
Year</header><text>Section 189(g)(1) (29 U.S.C. 2939(g)(1)) is amended to read
as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2A191AD61B9C4D60A536EDC572034453" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H60D16C189B6347309A63D3E417918014"><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="HAB6CB62F47C04C3993F90B9C0D605BB1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Section
189(g)(2) (29 U.S.C. 2939(g)(2)) is amended by striking <quote>each
State</quote> and inserting <quote>each recipient</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H49CA3AA160614B7B870E69516B6C5D3F"><enum>(c)</enum><header>General
Waivers</header><text>Section 189(i)(4) (29 U.S.C. 2939(i)(4)) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1D7297A8AD674C608CC477C9D29BD5FB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H73139D872AE54A0FA0756430261821E7"><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="H68D1A3FB564A469CAE8E9731B7D96FBF"><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="H9C7CAF09B5494EE6B4664A64F51A8A27"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding the
following subparagraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H826F9A42196241059D6372156369009E" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H5FB7D67980BE4252BD5B9BCF50F2BC35"><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="H66DCA6902BF94053ACD0BD156DCCDF08"><enum>129.</enum><header>State
legislative authority</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
191 is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3513310B88364538AA77D13FC38B0713"><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="HFE0A6CE33CA04AB58954646DA8495CBF"><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="HC80ED92EBC94486C9ED0EAF632F0E561"><enum>130.</enum><header>Workforce
innovation in regional economic development</header>
<subsection id="H9A2AC49EC98B4E35AE2EE55B432B4C21"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Workforce
innovation in regional economic development</header><text>Section 192 (29
U.S.C. 2942) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H074394D23B204E3291A002E2304F0AA5" style="OLC">
<section id="H8ADBC1084B2D44FF986483BDC2A1BA14"><enum>192.</enum><header>Workforce
innovation in regional economic development</header>
<subsection id="H0515E7FC6A6C4C8ABF44C20E6159F306"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Workforce
innovation in regional economic development plans</header>
<paragraph id="H50AFAD4FE75448AEBF0A8A9779D6FA49"><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 or local workforce investment board or boards 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="HFA02426FDA17436D898296CE5EDC2C88"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of
plan</header><text>To have a WIRED plan approved under this subsection, a State
or local workforce investment board or boards 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="H003CAB6AD2AE40A2875191C7B1F3F464"><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="H34C9F78A2FBA41A09AC5AD9ECEBD5A3C"><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
decisionmaking, 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="H23F180EA820D4912A3E5FAEB5A1A1CD0"><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="H1342294D18954B0CA0DE988AF18F657C"><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="HCC8DB961007A412FA1BB6446D9F1DD37"><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="H60EDE3002BC44293AF253AC16C0E2B30"><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="H21716D6C6CFB4CC5AD808D1B9445B79E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identification of
the programs to be integrated;</text>
</clause><clause id="H33560E28C3A7418CAEBA534A5F9A3213"><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="HCBFA4A4B958B45E38DC716BDD88DB32C"><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); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H00B7C752091F49599DD57281077E2052"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>assurances that
in carrying out the wired plan—</text>
<subclause id="HEDEE393984D7460EBB33998D1B1994B1"><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="H48F0062EAE46477FABFB480A68994048"><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="H1BEC36ECB8074C0B88B0C6B085C2810A"><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(c)(2) of this Act;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA029EB81B7CC4053B14A6573FD457391"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the region, in
carrying out the integrated workforce development program, will comply with the
veterans’ priority of service requirement under section 4215 of title 38,
United States Code;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H070BA98E50CE4443B88A92DA59BD0F32"><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="H4A022C77D2F14BEF897B7798DB2101D2"><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; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB735961AD2F84DABB8E85647D5820D51"><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="HA3D7D74AA7404467ABC06577CD6C27C7"><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="H006EA884D095498F89C5F89725E8BC50"><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="H212B3C407A394646B8617EB00F36AE3E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identification of
the included community and economic development programs;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCC56A0668C50434BB41D4473041E095A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amount and
proportion of the resources available to the State or local workforce
investment board or boards under each such program that will be used in the
region to carry out the strategies described in subparagraph (E); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H153EA8DDF70640AD96D4B87247BEA542"><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;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2FC704C35F004124A0A554D32EB0D9C5"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in addition to the
resources described under subparagraphs (F) and (H), 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="HE6195358C6BF404C99EB42CF006B1E69"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Broad-based
regional partnership</header><text>For purposes of this subsection, a
broad-based regional partnership—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDE0EEB2673ED441A8481DEF5DFA5F41B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall
include—</text>
<clause id="HA29C804B19CD49A38B54649263CD610B"><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="H30855DD62E8B4BA98A743F64D693F352"><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="H2DAC3AC0CC2A448A9B319B35803BEB78"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The K–12 public
school systems;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HABF76BBC851F4959918944A19FB3FDA1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>Community
colleges; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H4737371F5A464262896CE45D6F0E2657"><enum>(III)</enum><text>Four-year
educational institutions;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HA04C352BCA0F49EC8D44BE03926A5597"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>representatives
of businesses and industry associations in the region identified under
paragraph (2)(A);</text>
</clause><clause id="H1F761140AE134D5BAEA3A08F704B1F7E"><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="H21B301574D3F434CBE33D45C8F5E7198"><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="H62CC5489E2B547CDAAB0CAA6A385942F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may
include—</text>
<clause id="H55C0AAAA57BB405D9FFD711B65061644"><enum>(i)</enum><text>representatives of
the philanthropic community;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9C1AFDA46C4942D09A3C80240D3E7E2E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>representatives
of post-secondary education and training providers in addition to those
described in subparagraph (A)(ii);</text>
</clause><clause id="H17A1522BFDBE4A68AF8F3F698F4DD6BE"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>representatives
of private investment entities such as seed and venture capital organizations;
investor networks; and entrepreneurs;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB3301AADD7EC4B4CB08F08A94868871C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>representatives
of faith and community-based organizations; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7940DD2637AA4DF39253E2DF2E8A9CEE"><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="H1788807967FD4C849903A0356220EF0A"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Integration of
workforce development services authorized</header>
<subparagraph id="H092A4D0FFFBE471D8BCA92667F8CC9EE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authorization
for integration</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary,
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 or local workforce investment
board or boards, shall, upon the approval of the plan submitted under paragraph
(2), authorize the State or local workforce investment board or boards to
integrate programs as described in subparagraph (B).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE94E4D8EEFEA41178F71E03332787A84"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Integration</header><text>The
authorization shall give the State or local workforce investment board or
boards 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="H64229063B69C452886842A1453F0A1FC"><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="H587C107E12164A3094C9CA70E7B1ECE2"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Included
workforce development programs</header>
<clause id="HEDF4A633A54E4FFA804371DC517F274B"><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="HDCB941B9FD2C4327A21BB0EBA1E45B4E"><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="HCB7A79BD7CEE4067A38269455AA3C302"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the program of
workforce investment activities for youth authorized under chapter 4 of
subtitle B; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H65F6C1357FDD4A668B94412FDA401D9F"><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="H78DD42CDC40042F18F7A9BE2A876378F"><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="H7D104855EF0E4489BE9FD32DF7057C0E"><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="HA2C40263118847C295D0818F56F150A9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>activities
supporting talent development related to entrepreneurship and small business
development; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HF8F10C0DC24F4233BE04C890394F8AC8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the purchase of
equipment to train job seekers and workers for high-growth occupations;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A6F6186DA67424B8BF31910496A1E21"><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="HFA8B55BC76EC490BA0E77D85D2F970A2"><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="HB2FCC63A26924DBB9B9165F035A0DA0A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identifying and
disseminating career and skill information relating to the region;</text>
</clause><clause id="H83B6B4E685774F368192ED2A41C599BC"><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="HAFA95DABE5564D4FACF5C9BD211476D5"><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; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H34F7AA7370134C9793207209CA8673DA"><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="H973BB75ABAD3448FAEB4BA489EBF690B"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Integration of
community and economic development funds authorized</header>
<subparagraph id="HF5174A02CFE3456ABDA2E4082EFB1DDE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authorization
for integration of funds</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the
Secretary, 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 or
local workforce investment board or boards, shall, upon the approval of the
plan submitted under paragraph (2), authorize the State or local workforce
investment board or boards to integrate the portion of the funds from such
programs to assist in implementing such plans.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H14F4953EDEAB487BBD3B4498F44D7C57"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Integration</header><text>The
authorization shall give the State or local workforce investment board or
boards 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)(H).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29824885DD8140E19685F09AB846FCAD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Effect on
program requirements</header><text>The integrated funds may be used, consistent
with the description contained in paragraph (2)(H), 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="H97422EEEFAD0451886442B1918555EAF"><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="H23C4AFF979E94849A8DD7C394BA7D6A7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Community
Development Block Grants authorized under title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301–5321);</text>
</clause><clause id="H73AC88933A0249DC8B0ED04EBB4C5DE3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>grants authorized
under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.);</text>
</clause><clause id="H38C3DED6EAA5471DAD03B19F24D47E7F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Public Works and
Economic Development Grants authorized under section 201 of the Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141);</text>
</clause><clause id="H37D7AB590E60491CB02AC85EBBBEC613"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Rural Business
Enterprise Grants authorized under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development
Act (7 U.S.C. 1932);</text>
</clause><clause id="HE986FAA6102D45A18A635A5E3E170DB3"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Rural Business
Opportunity Grants authorized under section 741(a)(11) of the Federal
Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1926(a)(11);</text>
</clause><clause id="H5060B25E525D40FABBE09B2FCD81FF0D"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>grants authorized
under the Brownfields Economic Development Initiative; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6E14C38BE2FF44A2A586CA5F493519A7"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Rural Housing
and Economic Development grants.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H68D3FC8DDE9740DA9077E3FF7B32C32D"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Performance
measures and reporting</header>
<subparagraph id="HD91B85461AF94CCF992BF36A253A53F4"><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="H0F292DE44C354BBEBBCF779BEAAC5AC6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>Each
State or local workforce investment board or boards 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="H1A1B2EB2AF61402694F53FF0C0C28FF0"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Technical
assistance and evaluation</header>
<subparagraph id="H081DF9FD59C849F7B46928AB7D23E4FB"><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="H383F313819D7437AA7C9A8E948A9B5EA"><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="HCC647CCD014B4897A06637C1182204B5"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Plan
review</header><text>Upon receipt of a WIRED plan from the State or local
workforce investment board or boards, 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="HA93EF16994D54179A69AEB6E0E2D12FD"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Federal
responsibilities</header>
<subparagraph id="HAB2D8F8CEE56451297A8CD0A5EE7B436"><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="H01AD4593D1B64B5084034D26A9FD0E42"><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 or local workforce investment board or boards in order to further
the purposes of this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF9131B69F8744787BCD66E31D97E6185"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Administration
of funds</header>
<subparagraph id="HDB95173AF88E4FBC951EAFD732F3B8AE"><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 or local workforce
investment board or boards be required to allocate expenditures among such
programs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9219A5012A8F41DC981A6D2FA1583401"><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="H5E8C37E7CDC6452E9B181A3BA68C8F1B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority To
carry out additional WIRED activities under WIA</header>
<paragraph id="H783D295C6B3043A1A1CC49CC80870D26"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorization
for use of certain funds under WIA</header><text>Funds available under sections
128, 133, and 171 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="HA30D4D7A58944A2A9A07FC9ACBB7CCBB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>For
purposes of this subsection, WIRED activities include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7384844FB95941DB93E086A27E47D028"><enum>(A)</enum><text>WIRED planning
activities, including—</text>
<clause id="H28E2528D3CDF4234ADC9E848986F2B36"><enum>(i)</enum><text>defining the
regional economy;</text>
</clause><clause id="H174ACE92000E4D1099C4A3B359DE433A"><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 decisionmaking;</text>
</clause><clause id="HFCD8E94BA5184007A851B8C7592D8C97"><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="H7F8F1166108C49389499CCEC5CAF16C0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>developing an
economic vision based on those strengths and assets;</text>
</clause><clause id="H53466DFF7F36467B9964B8F340C918F8"><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="H299EC193A77143EDB0A5F6E902F5E72D"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>identifying
resources to support the plan of the region;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C870B022C7B4146A0541F975287D53E"><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="H16B20F60FB154F3490CC1373E0C921F6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>activities
supporting talent development related to entrepreneurship and small business
development in the region; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H5BDC8A51472E49718CBFAEFDAF8841EE"><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="H845CF604582D4FB2AEBDEFFEC0AC743B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>activities to
enhance training and related activities and to promote workforce development in
the region, including—</text>
<clause id="H35DF9421B79B4544B137A972FDE009F5"><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="H8BAD700BC41547B3A161F9FE450A26ED"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identifying and
disseminating career and skill information relating to the region;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3B5597EA84504DB089CC8EC83D406A03"><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="H182758CEBAE14791A17ECBB90A19E0A2"><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="H9DBACF05F4744ECF8E4F1827A9405BD0"><enum>131.</enum><header>General program
requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 195 (29
U.S.C. 2945) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H63E5C1512FB5487A9951E824CA816C50"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (7)
by inserting at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HEB33C7D095DC45B68A38772120D587AB" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HDE2B46FB2EB1429EBF7574D6DB4FBF1A"><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>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H07A0F4DC6C0E4798B09DA15E61D92C58"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following new paragraphs:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA761F8EA7B724F289F118D22A4B98923" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H9568A7DBA2D044D8A434C50133841E11"><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> (42 U.S.C.
2000e(c)). For purposes of this paragraph, such an enterprise does not include
one-stop centers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F18AA11C968425580715F76BABF1AA7"><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
AND FAMILY LITERACY EDUCATION</header>
<section id="HF8B75A2E29C544508C8A4AA80CEFB7A1"><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>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H33273447A506469E8A84EA2183C4BE42" style="OLC">
<toc container-level="quoted-block-container" idref="HC7896E325EE5472EAAD988F1E044F7F7" lowest-bolded-level="division-lowest-bolded" lowest-level="section" quoted-block="no-quoted-block" regeneration="yes-regeneration">
<toc-entry idref="H47B8ED9DA3664180BB68592B6DCE72BF" level="title">Title II—ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY
EDUCATION</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HF05FF1C0D6FE4C4F95B179D966C25AB4" level="section">Sec. 201. Short title.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HCF4AF889B07B4914932420628A181B1A" level="section">Sec. 202. Purpose.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H844C8BFABFC44ED88F0C5EC26C1347BD" level="section">Sec. 203. Definitions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H7778FE9F77A24A1C88CB56827B566A47" level="section">Sec. 204. Home schools.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HA8980AA349234F4A98E2684BB90C09F8" level="section">Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H20DC0A6837344EAA9B3E59C4465EAE94" level="chapter">Chapter 1—FEDERAL PROVISIONS</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HA922516139304BF08D0D27017A3B12B7" level="section">Sec. 211. Reservation of funds; grants to eligible agencies;
allotments.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HA1BC1ECC300D4705A9F3DB87EA4377B3" level="section">Sec. 212. Performance accountability system.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H94D80A0F039A4764A60DF150518055D6" level="section">Sec. 213. Incentive grants for States.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HB2895DB7F0554DB592E5FF6AE4A194D8" level="chapter">Chapter 2—STATE PROVISIONS</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HF6AD730318754164A63FF1D16BFA576E" level="section">Sec. 221. State administration.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H9448F9F4794042DF941EB4405CD3C95F" level="section">Sec. 222. State distribution of funds; matching
requirement.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HC59743AE308B4F1EA92609A7670747B0" level="section">Sec. 223. State leadership activities.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H1A0BDA9719B6404096CD59753CAB3BDC" level="section">Sec. 224. State plan.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H8C02F93C38BD4382AF382E2E4AE035CA" level="section">Sec. 225. Programs for corrections education and other
institutionalized individuals.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HE09ECF1080A549B8BD6514DA1DDC7E00" level="chapter">Chapter 3—LOCAL PROVISIONS</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H83DEE7A5383048B1A0F6EE420726EEE9" level="section">Sec. 231. Grants and contracts for eligible
providers.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H94F2291FE9FC4283879560B33B4AA5A1" level="section">Sec. 232. Local application.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HA8E5E352531C412CA0AC22E363D1768F" level="section">Sec. 233. Local administrative cost limits.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H1AF1589655EA4ECF9162E665F13F64C1" level="chapter">Chapter 4—GENERAL PROVISIONS</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HA2009DE38F13414C9BA72B9740D48589" level="section">Sec. 241. Administrative provisions.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H1FD1D7EB525D46738BFD4B34652604B9" level="section">Sec. 242. National Institute for Literacy.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="H651927E9F7F0444B9D48FA8DBF4124C5" level="section">Sec. 243. National leadership
activities.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H85CB2E26831149A6A57FDDF6925D780F"><enum>202.</enum><header>Amendment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Title II (29 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.) is amended
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC7896E325EE5472EAAD988F1E044F7F7" style="OLC">
<title id="H47B8ED9DA3664180BB68592B6DCE72BF"><enum>II</enum><header>ADULT EDUCATION
AND FAMILY LITERACY EDUCATION</header>
<section id="HF05FF1C0D6FE4C4F95B179D966C25AB4"><enum>201.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote>Adult Education and Family Literacy Education Act</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="HCF4AF889B07B4914932420628A181B1A"><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 and family literacy education programs, in order to—</text>
<paragraph id="H524F78D1707646A38258D6C89D5D65A4"><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="H460F5FD6B358484AB7F7E59596784821"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assist adults in
the completion of a secondary school education (or its equivalent) and the
transition to a post-secondary educational institution;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDDC726BD68C9482F849731C569C4584D"><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="HF79AAD977ECE4FF99802143482B2132A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assist adults who
are not proficient in English in improving their reading, writing, speaking,
listening, comprehension, 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="H844C8BFABFC44ED88F0C5EC26C1347BD"><enum>203.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="H76D90CFD9E424A1D8C3C2826C387F191"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Adult education
and family literacy education programs</header><text>The term <term>adult
education and family literacy education programs</term> means a sequence of
academic instruction and educational services below the post-secondary 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="H838AF498639C4571BB5D84EAEC308E35"><enum>(A)</enum><text>who are at least
16 years of age;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E708AD993E34864BAC902D32F2926BF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>who are not
enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3394F4A8FC62457D9C2442045BEFA47E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>who—</text>
<clause id="HB3CE7B034603418FA203E0D0175E7033"><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="H09EAE6252A8B43B5A861A8E7A2F1E4B0"><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="H31976B8DC83043D6827ECFC7D7D69D7B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>are unable to
read, write, or speak the English language.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H84B62DA0D5AA4F36AA03A9ABC7A8D4C6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible
agency</header><text>The term <term>eligible agency</term>—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC17F649E4C414168BA0F0CA56EAF55E8"><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 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="HE2D9A40683CA4579A5B1006CF0087C6F"><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="H93DA487C2439435EAB4C7A9D3CAE0F47"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Eligible
provider</header><text>The term <term>eligible provider</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB70CC8F57534491DA9E57BF44791BF57"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a local
educational agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H804130152CF34D22B708DA1F1C5C53F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a community-based
or faith-based organization of demonstrated effectiveness;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA2BF643B27CA49DE8C81218F41FD1997"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a volunteer
literacy organization of demonstrated effectiveness;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H435B76E85BA94E889B28D53366A8BDAF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an institution of
higher education;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2613A860D678415B80308FFC346C60EB"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a public or
private educational agency;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB8EA4D22855B49DCB284C0A41FD52865"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a library;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H66999105D2E04682A35A2828F110EC88"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a public housing
authority;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H451DE608312C4A9ABB9744499FA93986"><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="HCC9630C4686343249A55068E213A8CDB"><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="H8B539452E1B845BC8EA736BD9A52A8D1"><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="HCC511F27FD63419992DC4B21DBAF0ABF"><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="HC83FE11FD20346809EB7B617C32BE778"><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="HBC39079F93DA4E15AD11C6AABB087392"><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="HF00D6A0D9BD3433AAA3FA8569432B666"><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="HDC5F171CD1B74951B263897FC765EECE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>interactive
literacy activities between parents and their children;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0520D110D88C484086DA2A349641A97D"><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="H97355112AC55403D925417E9238D99BA"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>parent literacy
training that leads to economic self-sufficiency; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HCC584C301BD54E7CB8B624DEB9340D54"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>an
age-appropriate education to prepare children for success in school and life
experiences.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0A30629044504362BB474362BBE25AC2"><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="HE0514FA4D36B4DA887AAD8BB3325EA59"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Individual with
a disability</header>
<subparagraph id="H1C8AE90ACC814A07A283877EBA2E3D75"><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="HD356646260D94684A3CFAE558310C27E"><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="H12E85D6E0DE84D3B832879F8D569A218"><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="H7195C2AE663542E5939AB31F1E478CD1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>whose native
language is a language other than English; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H053F21B6B4464EB1B7E87F7AEF276295"><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="H2001FC91EEA04B75A9D7840B38BE3BC4"><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="H2BC5DB1254BB465D972D68EDB33D74BD"><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
post-secondary education.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5A44C18E4BAC44BDAEAD8458F00A1C56"><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="H0D04A93F97E94BAEB03A618EDE549385"><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="HFCD83861F1C7458FA32E498CF3C70360"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Post-secondary
educational institution</header><text>The term <term>post-secondary educational
institution</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCFDC719FEE0F4C2BB91FD748AE7429C4"><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="H192F7C2FE3ED40D39605A555673DADEA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a tribally
controlled community college; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8E5669E39A6C4A5EAA8ED5D9488BA52D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a nonprofit
educational institution offering certificate or apprenticeship programs at the
post-secondary level.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7933D9245B6A4B04B88D84ED060C5068"><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="HA2C6FD48D0414947B13372372AF34BD3"><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="HF55A0C379236441891694A6E5646D921"><enum>(17)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Education.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC5DD5A85F824472089A3FB6F72DD14EC"><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="H470A0866B32E4C04A98966275D40109D"><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="H33E96DFF4DA1445BB2B1078CC27B55C6"><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="H7778FE9F77A24A1C88CB56827B566A47"><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
and family literacy education program.</text>
</section><section id="HA8980AA349234F4A98E2684BB90C09F8"><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 such sums as may be
necessary for fiscal years 2011 through 2015.</text>
</section><chapter id="H20DC0A6837344EAA9B3E59C4465EAE94"><enum>1</enum><header>FEDERAL
PROVISIONS</header>
<section id="HA922516139304BF08D0D27017A3B12B7"><enum>211.</enum><header>Reservation of
funds; grants to eligible agencies; allotments</header>
<subsection id="H1D9E28BE4E0947FA8553DB7E82D827BC"><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="H4977DB6A823D4BF4BE85D950AC9E0443"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall reserve up
to 1.72 percent for incentive grants under section 213;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2BB98F9F0EAF4A8A9261B11BAA64F710"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall reserve 1.75
percent to carry out section 242; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2295235D9F954E9CA915AD053741B2FE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall reserve up
to 1.55 percent to carry out section 243.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD39CD7AABCF642088259FF8F2AC4E628"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants to
Eligible Agencies</header>
<paragraph id="H33EE082A2206482397B3317F250C13AF"><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="HA39EB14AB3D148388F3722F05426917A"><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="H4504DE01199246B584E5AF0F4B1DAF13"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Allotments</header>
<paragraph id="H1E4FE76B777C4A72BF00E4D2A15880E7"><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="HBBCA3D2B69294D61988661379FC46E63"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$100,000, in the
case of an eligible agency serving an outlying area; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE8FD0328ABD24E44921F32763E866D02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$250,000, in the
case of any other eligible agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HADBF72FD224A4CBF8619C7EDAB71251B"><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="H79393725315643C48CD87A968A0026B7"><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="HA33C987062B74E2CB4D8ECC15EA63354"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is at least 16
years of age;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0830CA6F83464679A23A3780A5EA325C"><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="H4EE7D229B85F4D04B60043CDD02622D4"><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="H67EABA398B50485E87CA99EC371E150F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>is not enrolled in
secondary school.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2ED981B2A4A2463E9B2675DE5950A57C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Special
Rule</header>
<paragraph id="H5CEE64AB29EA4315828C357DE9BB309C"><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="HE5BBEE11A738426EB6B477ABCD116E2C"><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="H797DD6DF4AEC4DE5BD87C20DE705672F"><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="H71B5ED2742B54818BDAC333435B39CD1"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Hold-Harmless
Provisions</header>
<paragraph id="HF992CF5DE4DF459A93D78BEEA4213634"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (c), and subject to paragraphs
(2) and (3), for fiscal year 2011 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="HA1A7C9F32CA244B5B38D41EE11C14076"><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="HE6C4F4047AA64EF7A55116E057BA51ED"><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="HC1A8B1D235754227B3232164FCA47453"><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="HA1BC1ECC300D4705A9F3DB87EA4377B3"><enum>212.</enum><header>Performance
accountability system</header>
<subsection id="H49969F76BF5C424BBF9782F27862AB5E"><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 and family literacy education programs funded
under this title, in order to optimize the return on investment of Federal
funds in adult education and family literacy education programs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9EDA1474B6BF4520AB6A5F0B27FEB5CD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible Agency
Performance Measures</header>
<paragraph id="H95C4CD0A132D4D63B9B4CA554598D5A0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For each eligible agency, the eligible agency performance
measures shall consist of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H76A1FD5B6C9349D595E8C107943B099C"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HA8CC46DB245E477F89BFF85DA6E714D6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the core indicators of
performance described in paragraph (2)(A); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1782CF1D31B445D0AEA2F20DE153A1BA" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>employment performance indicators
identified by the eligible agency under paragraph (2)(B); and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDD99E3BD838B4DDFAE9620843FB78697"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an eligible agency
adjusted level of performance for each indicator described in subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEC800557DBAB4FA4988F84466A14FF74"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Indicators of
performance</header>
<subparagraph id="H8A543AF4FF3041AEAD1E742F58095C13"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Core indicators
of performance</header><text>The core indicators of performance shall include
the following:</text>
<clause id="HB0B85AF1C2C04052925DE4157F06A9BF"><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="H3D49AE9FE1484472A3114E9F6A247B91"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Receipt of a
secondary school diploma, General Educational Development credential (GED), or
other State-recognized equivalent.</text>
</clause><clause id="H8C01C6BD8BFF476C9762A87BE2F83A35"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Placement in
post-secondary education or other training programs.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D9FBAD1AB2949F8B4F690D60491AC70"><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="H884645E43E3A48509C9FC70B56AC5E27"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Entry into
employment.</text>
</clause><clause id="HC0D8242BA40A46C8810794B616917FA2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Retention in
employment.</text>
</clause><clause id="HA754A7925C504C90BF0D418CC697F53A"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Increase in
earnings.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H38B09E0055F84A81A0584166C36BB8DA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Levels of
performance</header>
<subparagraph id="H3089301ACBEC4C14865D5D6BE010B599"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Eligible agency
adjusted levels of performance for core indicators</header>
<clause id="HD489161AFC6D42B8B1C77ED52AB2325F"><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 and family literacy education programs
authorized under this title. The levels of performance established under this
subparagraph shall, at a minimum—</text>
<subclause id="H31484F98EC534D6497CE17FF5DD94034"><enum>(I)</enum><text>be expressed in an
objective, quantifiable, and measurable form; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H455FD4135289432AA8D2145FE4DF3B59"><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="HC36C4898D79345748DFE936943694FBC"><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="HC41CF2FF7817433C81293EF8754D2196"><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 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="H7EB404F17CCE49ECABBA4D8A26BA0FD8"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Factors</header><text>The
agreement described in clause (iii) or (v) shall take into account—</text>
<subclause id="HC6722979543C480AAF5FFCB9274C4AE5"><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="H6E1845E3EE1D463580B41E17EE54206C"><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="H70FD0BDBAED84F038A654803521DEC70"><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="H71F5E70E4F4A4B6792DAE54030EF3AD2"><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="H5776B763E66044659AA6B9AFE89E4F9B"><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="H40E2E797725A45D483F10913078C2FFA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definitions for
indicators of performance</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="H514C94073414405E852A82A185CA4187"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="H7C165409EDCE47348478690C2AC2B533"><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="HA568D12BB037490BBF5033E1D715E487"><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="HB7647F686A9B4875A746F953B5AF35E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The number and
type of each eligible provider that receives funding under such grant.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6A4A721440F04BB3900D9E188D38AF91"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information
dissemination</header><text>The Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF20C241D9203455A9CC2CEEABFE4788E"><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="H3CCA5035F7604F738C08E6239D56F0CC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall disseminate
State-by-State comparisons of the information; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H921FFFB11BAC4739AAED434B65E3F2F0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall provide the
appropriate committees of the Congress with copies of such reports.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H94D80A0F039A4764A60DF150518055D6"><enum>213.</enum><header>Incentive
grants for States</header>
<subsection id="H731B7F932EAE4B7E9B94EB32FD937915"><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="HB1FEE2B202EB46E78B50D56FB28B6483"><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="HB2895DB7F0554DB592E5FF6AE4A194D8"><enum>2</enum><header>STATE
PROVISIONS</header>
<section id="HF6AD730318754164A63FF1D16BFA576E"><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="H6960BC0B3CED485583B5599C742CB16F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The development,
submission, implementation, and monitoring of the State plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA69CFA54C3874116A15871F784C37AE3"><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="HDBB59A525D984182A6402C517AE6B397"><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="H9448F9F4794042DF941EB4405CD3C95F"><enum>222.</enum><header>State
distribution of funds; matching requirement</header>
<subsection id="H5AF5543036EF42DEB06D08BBC3A521C6"><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="HF8AC849E47184D9C9FB7438FBE5E987D"><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="H36131FB34A7D4EDB8BED5D18DBB30AD3"><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="HF846650E7ED04975B69A16D82B9B1254"><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="H5D396AB8AFD74283B6DE71CFCBC56F98"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Matching
Requirement</header>
<paragraph id="HC2A0221D43114516AAB2DC6DFD06F110"><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 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="HE143B1A9229642AD92D8ED814B7A1C58"><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 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="HE8586970C1A24DDAB4F66CBEF4B69EAC"><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 and family literacy education programs in the
State.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H07EBD64C67F14706AEB1332B3E26347A"><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 and family literacy education programs in a manner that is consistent
with the purpose of this title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HC59743AE308B4F1EA92609A7670747B0"><enum>223.</enum><header>State
leadership activities</header>
<subsection id="H0E02BB2BCAF4458296948F47A33704D2"><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 and family literacy
education programs:</text>
<paragraph id="H8CBBF82A91B84BB7B1DD70913CCA48C4"><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="H583520A2A163416DAA157D973AD6E0BC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The provision of
technical assistance to eligible providers of adult education 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="H5B4D06F15FC84E6793B272C623A6C6B1"><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="HFE08D679D6804130B4C8FDE70DD7B8C3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The provision of
technology assistance, including staff training, to eligible providers of adult
education 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="H004E91B2F9EC4058A0E87C3A927251B3"><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="H1AFBD6BDB4F24110932349FAB561EAF4"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Coordination with
other public programs, including welfare-to-work, workforce development, and
job training programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1992814CDC53496FABCCF3E7DA81ABB5"><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 and family literacy education programs, for
adults enrolled in such activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6FEFD3438A042259868F36496EE7F20"><enum>(8)</enum><text>The development
and implementation of a system to assist in the transition from adult basic
education to post-secondary education.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H95D1C809647C4A7AAEA8448B4669C93F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Activities to
promote workplace literacy programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H902FB5F68E9643F484EBBDD0AE39A087"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Activities to
promote and complement local outreach initiatives described in section
243(7).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H320AA9C03AAF4D1BBE39AFF62826851B"><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="HE11CBCB104734EF696FEDB119799D09A"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Integration of
literacy, instructional, and occupational skill training and promotion of
linkages with employees.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H239FF5A07B1A4E5CAA52E3F1F511738C"><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="H3177470A0C3A46BE9AD317F9178B6A11"><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="H1A0BDA9719B6404096CD59753CAB3BDC"><enum>224.</enum><header>State
plan</header>
<subsection id="H10154099C16E4409A5984C959D744DED"><enum>(a)</enum><header>6-Year
Plans</header>
<paragraph id="H2F15D6A5BAA44A188E2EC786748D1618"><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="H58143EC5EB3C40458E69C96F8064F615"><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="H921B35EE97FB4F08BA7594955EBA40C7"><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="H6DE5340C5293450387EE0C30AD4E601B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an objective
assessment of the needs of individuals in the State or outlying area for adult
education and family literacy education programs, including individuals most in
need or hardest to serve;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H01DEEB8ED08845EEB5192D00B85A7E03"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a description of
the adult education and family literacy education programs that will be carried
out with funds received under this title;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H811C63C432A74478A2276480F67430F0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a description of
how the eligible agency will evaluate and measure annually the effectiveness
and improvement of the adult education and family literacy education programs
based on the performance measures described in section 212 including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0EC0AE55930F4B75B9865E33D9E62F58"><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="H30071D7825D24AD0BF35460B64E6B9C7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>how the eligible
agency—</text>
<clause id="H6DD1DCC4C5B3470AA803D36F110A71D1"><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="HA61721D7ECA544058804D131C05D7F81"><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="H737F756B8FEC4CA9BD48C71CE5140C85"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a description of
the performance measures described in section 212 and how such performance
measures have significantly improved adult education and family literacy
education programs in the State or outlying area;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAF9FEFAB349D4D548B8063D2BD4B3430"><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="H85F0F08444E44470A733F38CE8B4E0BC"><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 and
family literacy education programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2ABAF490C05445C09C8A194AEE4E3D73"><enum>(B)</enum><text>attempts to
coordinate with support services that are not provided under this title prior
to using funds for adult education and family literacy education programs
provided under this title for support services;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E23A1D4228C4DC6A8F94AD5F2552118"><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="H63429EC107CF45FD842328DE64A08A82"><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="H242DA868FF934644A37C87131976300A"><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="H0B991D6C29D147E4AA3BF8C56D8FDAD3"><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="HD275309DD895481CA4C570F2A8BFB905"><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 and family
literacy education programs, and direct providers of such programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H990C1F7135F14693898C3D2A3967F79B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may include
consultation with the State agency on higher education, institutions
responsible for professional development of adult education and family literacy
education programs instructors, representatives of business and industry,
refugee assistance programs, and faith-based organizations;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H853651697B41461482BAF75B51D67FCD"><enum>(10)</enum><text>a description of
the eligible agency’s strategies for serving populations that include, at a
minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8C63764EA3FD4448A6DEEB3D4F89579B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>low-income
individuals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22A6A0FB84C74B34BFCB10B74EAF8E18"><enum>(B)</enum><text>individuals with
disabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H73D0EC626B904B58A9C26F1171C387B0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the
unemployed;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC3BB16AC432C4AC5A5D9F2957BBCC985"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the underemployed;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98602F670FA24594B82D61E507D2892A"><enum>(E)</enum><text>individuals with
multiple barriers to educational enhancement, including individuals with
limited English proficiency;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB245CCD3E1B14E1BA89877C1689F2541"><enum>(11)</enum><text>a description of
how the adult education 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="H6C33C77C481F48D4AF15549DD8DA45D9"><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="H3EFE553EB884432992719102AD704BB9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>how the State will
build the capacity of community-based and faith-based organizations to provide
adult education and family literacy education programs; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3FC79F0302B24AD08A5D0D06FEFBF5E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>how the State will
increase the participation of business and industry in adult education and
family literacy education programs;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF54C50278EDC4300BB215D9E0453CC03"><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="H4ED45366AB664AB7B94A44CAA4B5B26D"><enum>(14)</enum><text>a description of
how the eligible agency will consult with any State agency responsible for
post-secondary education to develop adult education that prepares students to
enter post-secondary education without the need for remediation upon completion
of secondary school equivalency programs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDDA9EB8890D343BD9A45F44AF4A92352"><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="H84E715DB26BC43A1A4EE1BAB25F53E69"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
eligible agency shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HEBAEA92494A3441DB5501FF537E710DF"><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="H2A5107BC6DCF43A3B30FAB3E0C1DC5DB"><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="H3632F02FA1D14AAC9A649B2A1C55529A"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Plan
approval</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H4BD06B6154F34974892142E7D708BC3D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish a peer
review process to assist in the review and approval of State plans;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H74C1CBEA80B3484DB0013EAFE408FE9B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>appoint
individuals representing the range of stakeholders to the peer-review process,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9FD3C59B74EE47D7A452569CA6A6F37A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>representatives of
adult learners, adult education, and literacy providers, eligible agencies,
State educational agencies, institutions of higher education, representatives
of local or State workforce investment boards; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC1B6022AE38A4A7ABBF076A39000B9DC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>experts in the
fields of adult education and literacy;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H756D4A782A124B2CB8E22308550BDB55"><enum>(3)</enum><text>approve a State
plan within 120 days after receiving the plan unless the Secretary makes a
written determination within 30 days after receiving the plan that the plan
does not meet the requirements of this section or is inconsistent with specific
provisions of this subtitle; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H438CFCB339F2433F947CFF087B00B725"><enum>(4)</enum><text>not finally
disapprove of a State plan before offering the eligible agency the opportunity,
prior to the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the
eligible agency received the written determination described in paragraph (3),
to review the plan and providing technical assistance in order to assist the
eligible agency in meeting the requirements of this subtitle.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H8C02F93C38BD4382AF382E2E4AE035CA"><enum>225.</enum><header>Programs for
corrections education and other institutionalized individuals</header>
<subsection id="H32963AAAD30E4B4F8CF2F531850C7BA7"><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="H89A598F17C0C4035BBB87EA28B217D12"><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="H190B5F1A5B2C494092CE52D54A495BD8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>basic skills
education;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H91A73D033A7049079B65C069E81DD850"><enum>(2)</enum><text>special education
programs as determined by the eligible agency;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H79B8D1E22AC44A9A878DBA370C95E050"><enum>(3)</enum><text>reading, writing,
speaking, and math programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6EED1F560A347018AC363435F3EF371"><enum>(4)</enum><text>secondary school
credit or diploma programs or their recognized equivalent.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2A84FAC12BEA4AD4B182EC48DC14C53E"><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="HA9DA202124A84F8B8D74EF510C049691"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For
purposes of this section:</text>
<paragraph id="HE77C288AB1374084AC0562614E7F4C95"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Correctional
institution</header><text>The term <term>correctional institution</term> means
any—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEA399D9C2A7E4EF5A5BE692303829F7B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prison;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54F59F40DD5F4020B683C8ADBF5BED41"><enum>(B)</enum><text>jail;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2378D3B33B1A4560883061367A3E6744"><enum>(C)</enum><text>reformatory;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H702B898B6FDD4F0A987061AD7DBDB6CF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>work farm;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD6F422EC9DA84CA4B7411663AF60509C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>detention center;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE51BD42487BB4FECA66A29A5303EC18F"><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="HCD35D804EED249B89F6AD9398322A39B"><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="HE09ECF1080A549B8BD6514DA1DDC7E00"><enum>3</enum><header>LOCAL
PROVISIONS</header>
<section id="H83DEE7A5383048B1A0F6EE420726EEE9"><enum>231.</enum><header>Grants and
contracts for eligible providers</header>
<subsection id="H02FCBF79CBB243BBA686E3CAE417021A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants and
Contracts</header><text>From grant funds made available under section 211(b),
each eligible agency shall award multi year 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 and family
literacy education programs within the State.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H076E36D9D9FC4D6ABEF9805253AF8A55"><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="HBDC1D57EC3A94C56B7F86F7350B75C84"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Adult education
and family literacy education programs (including proficiency in reading,
writing, speaking, and math).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC3EF35EF61F64C548DAC1BAF0E5F2E74"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Workplace literacy
programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0AB8390C4D804819B6388ED5AE9628A9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>English language
acquisition programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H30CE2745F4264CEC85BF1F08DD021D9F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Family literacy
education programs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD4D6CD8FC57240C0A518EA651C76AE6F"><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="H1C6DA712C5DA4C0D9F0D07239B645042"><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="H4A913ACA927A4D3195C258B523CB0C9E"><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="H98657DAD29034A25AF8C2F24CB9542E0"><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="H2F03E3D69A824F07A2A5FD5775ADB4E2"><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="HF8638B739CE44C0E8566B50857BCC6FD"><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="H31684387E4DC4D2EA647714B37D85992"><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="HFC61E7A95D7943E0BBE08C547B0ABB50"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the
program—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0881FC8FB05B4EEF8FCF7D95C4D152C1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is of sufficient
intensity and duration for participants to achieve substantial learning gains;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE0123F7F715E483C8ED6BBD95D4965EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>uses instructional
practices that include the essential components of reading instruction;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE654256E771C45358407C2E821A06F84"><enum>(5)</enum><text>educational
practices are based on scientifically based research;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA377A0F50F7F4E5BAC46A16647DAE8D0"><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="H23AD786D2FD1475F930B367015943C4E"><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="H51AD519EC7744A67A5FFF55BAA39959F"><enum>(8)</enum><text>the activities are
staffed by well-trained instructors, counselors, and administrators;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE0A044840A594B6CAB61FE857DDC5D25"><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, post-secondary
educational institutions, one-stop centers, job training programs,
community-based and faith-based organizations, and social service
agencies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5BBCF0209F6E434C81E87E27FB393C1B"><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="HA2B571850A4B4139B3F0A7F0664F70C4"><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="HC1F29CE7C2E74774A08F39BAFD5381B6"><enum>(12)</enum><text>the local
communities have a demonstrated need for additional English language
acquisition programs;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H27B39683E43049FFA23C5C09FBE5A9DD"><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="H978F3C20D483476590C010BE945B8D87"><enum>(14)</enum><text>adult education
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="H090ED8E6529D41E58C7A647B0EA4709D"><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="HB9C2B39AC2C140278B0F14BE9E5D6C65"><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="H94F2291FE9FC4283879560B33B4AA5A1"><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="HCE59CD0070D34758BF405A017874B876"><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="H309A956D92464340B5828E751D3C1563"><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 and family
literacy education programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE2B264DBD2994FEDABCC75012836B493"><enum>(3)</enum><text>each of the
demonstrations required by section 231(d).</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HA8E5E352531C412CA0AC22E363D1768F"><enum>233.</enum><header>Local
administrative cost limits</header>
<subsection id="H093AF23EB0E14CF9BA496BF9F9995190"><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="HE4A1B5597BAB459C87960EC92AF94234"><enum>(1)</enum><text>at least 95
percent shall be expended for carrying out adult education and family literacy
education programs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H42948A2FBC9940028D3B1E8B960DACED"><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="H24E17A2C6EA74DFEBA3FA8D337E9617F"><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="H1AF1589655EA4ECF9162E665F13F64C1"><enum>4</enum><header>GENERAL
PROVISIONS</header>
<section id="HA2009DE38F13414C9BA72B9740D48589"><enum>241.</enum><header>Administrative
provisions</header>
<subsection id="H888CCB0312854EC8A6F05FE5AAAC4F61"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Supplement not
Supplant</header><text>Funds made available for adult education and family
literacy education programs under this title shall supplement and not supplant
other State or local public funds expended for adult education and family
literacy education programs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0C00B8BA8725436D880C8D51449A070F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Maintenance of
Effort</header>
<paragraph id="H39A4B5A600CF4C15A4E86E72DDCC3500"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<subparagraph id="HCF3640D4993D437991C12C95CBF84AA8"><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 and family literacy education programs, in the third preceding
fiscal year.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE3AB27EE8A684F149EDCEEBBDEE2D7BB"><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="H50E880E17FF848F89A88E72BFFFA7060"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall determine
the percentage decreases in such effort or in such expenditures; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H39FB009C3CA744A48134E5BE40FEF0EC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall decrease
the payment made under this title for such program year to the agency for adult
education and family literacy education programs by the lesser of such
percentages.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD2420677450948B282C2250627A222FC"><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="HE68829A0681040639BC4C2F127D5B1CB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Decrease in
federal support</header><text>If the amount made available for adult education
and family literacy education programs under this title for a fiscal year is
less than the amount made available for adult education 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="HC4632F1B923B4BF4AF0228F6F2FCFBC7"><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="H1FD1D7EB525D46738BFD4B34652604B9"><enum>242.</enum><header>National
Institute for Literacy</header>
<subsection id="H4CEFE4F98007410FB10BB595028990A2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header>
<paragraph id="H0767E7C37C334F688C9F1E52FC0F7739"><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="H80710832D6794FBAAB2A08E311EC4C66"><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="H3FD5FD38440E4F3AB4362598BE733985"><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="H64920C1524264259B9410B0203FBD95B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Administrative
support</header><text>The Department of Education shall provide administrative
support for the Institute.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H15D85F10D36848E8BE2B1418EA0A0C3A"><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="H2BA9E0CC81C648E8ADCCAB9EA3148DD6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duties</header>
<paragraph id="H6511003E65164B319927E310018F5B2C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To carry out its purpose, the Institute may—</text>
<subparagraph id="H35D8418D0457463A96F28D16D04F362E"><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="H5EE8415944B04CB9AD159DD51CD042F4"><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="H67F462ACA6124F5DA5EA77980160E6C3"><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="H62E1706596BA4023AA9AA8E5668A9015"><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="H3109A03EEBA6432189AA126F4A62C9E8"><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="HFB5F43D7F2444DC49AABB36A48B77A2D"><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="HEAA9C14BAEEF48CA8450900BC31A5866"><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="H815C906B9E484C07B860C599B33C0A87"><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="H7400DE7733B64D069EBA7A82B54DE205"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Grants,
contracts, and cooperative agreements</header>
<subparagraph id="H519BB8A98D0D459486F41B3A3598F48A"><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="H8879891054DA467CBAF6C44FFEEA531C"><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="H92AB70213C3C4045BE472AA87A5A1353"><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="HCE8CEADF23C247C8ACF4CAE4683D2A88"><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="HAB6DB089ACB74852BA446099A1F2150C"><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="H236244EF072A47D4A90DC66FAF1A68B6"><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="HE0A9457B7EEB4D99BEDE9D79D8D1488E"><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 section 1342 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="H2D90479199664A5DA573D40255316D05"><enum>(e)</enum><header>National
Institute for Literacy Advisory Board</header>
<paragraph id="H2847AFDAB1874863962B405D3C082A7E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<subparagraph id="H9439E002A6DF401DAAAA5C4B5F1AECCD"><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="H37AA4DE7660E4DD5B66E326D978032CD"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The
Board shall be composed of individuals who—</text>
<clause id="H40F8EEDE9E704DF981744BEC59DDAE8D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>are not otherwise
officers or employees of the Federal Government; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H09B9B25AE35641A0949E8A3FEFE15F50"><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="H09CBDA80A11943DFB2C2E96078B8AD72"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Composition</header><text>The
Board may include—</text>
<clause id="H7A9ADB8C26E6461E80F1710AC4B9FCC6"><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="H271FA58CAE31466CBAFBFD982A3EB93F"><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="HF18E9057223649F4836790179D2B912B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
Board shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HADED87F03238453EA4E1774735814A6F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>make
recommendations concerning the appointment of the Director of the
Institute;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9C23DF96A3FC4C9BA56770FFADD3AB0F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide
independent advice on the operation of the Institute;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H214C364F386F4741826C26987C9ED7A8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>receive reports
from the Interagency Group and the Director; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A60B91BC7EA4386B03EB2A47960D05E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>review the
biennial report to the Congress under subsection (k).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE17031D5E39F4EA796EA76C791C0662B"><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="HEEB3FD157A6849068798BFAD69025D00"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Appointments</header>
<subparagraph id="H52394516834D43A999B93EDBD85ECF4F"><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="H44CD9499243048B0978884E7B3D68257"><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="HA601410D158243F086AD7D98278D3395"><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="HCAC7CBF509524557A390C1499B1B5EDA"><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="HA8F3364439F449788C3F890C252C9D72"><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="H22DD18DC82BE43549C25F4DF4A7B6D14"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Gifts, Bequests,
and Devises</header>
<paragraph id="H8033ACA5FEFF4D02B795E63EA88B0A13"><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="H85F219DEB96F4661A4999C83AB43FD0C"><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="HF6E133AFBFEC4BEBAEBD807872214E38"><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="HD4D627B8EA0D4D3F9EB2DFE7AFB41741"><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="H7539E22177454A8F895BAAF8BD952095"><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="H5D3043E7A85F4C8E9F376DCF1BBC8BAB"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Experts and
Consultants</header><text>The Institute may procure temporary and intermittent
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H82D02D6030CD4C1EA91295FAD69404B5"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Biennial
Report</header>
<paragraph id="HC5A5C6350B2347C4B8370AA6583FB2D2"><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="H58DA3775F3E248FBA31A530F3DAA53A4"><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="HF697FF4D1DC2491D9214EB2C79D42C5D"><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="H1ECE39A288074AF889A40C4A90403252"><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 2009.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H518B1AEC73E54099A161EBBC0B8FD53A"><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="H651927E9F7F0444B9D48FA8DBF4124C5"><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="HB6B90C79906D410C95DF5BCFEB3E98F0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Technical
assistance, on request, including assistance—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB89CCAD68EAF4040B10DBBE11B9177B9"><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="H385DA978456344D0AAB336A3BB39673D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in developing
valid, measurable, and reliable performance data, and using performance
information for the improvement of adult education, English language
acquisition, and family literacy education programs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H13609630797D4B6CA016E6EBBC167132"><enum>(C)</enum><text>on adult education
professional development; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H029BF87DF8444121BB28EE6A14C72CA2"><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="H2A24A57DC7A64E2E80D65F916DF5C2D1"><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="H2E9772745C084F1DABF09763A1EA406F"><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="H90298832CC6A40BBAF301306F0B5E262"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Determining how
participation in adult education, English language acquisition, and family
literacy education programs prepares individuals for entry into and success in
post-secondary education and employment, and in the case of prison-based
services, the effect on recidivism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BC84B575FF84D23B0AA94AF721B825C"><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, English language acquisition, and family literacy education
programs.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC617A9EB3F584EA88C9F4A7BCB198B2C"><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="HCC651E7943D6427ABC3779B9AC3BD17E"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Initiating other
activities designed to improve the measurable quality and effectiveness of
adult education, 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="H13B724429805458A8F5064AA8036ECD2"><enum>301.</enum><header>Amendments to
the Wagner-Peyser Act</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H84DA8AED729E48798B2C3780E0B1E6DF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
sections 1 through 13;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H964AC388E7C9454B94EF54F6782E9273"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section 14 by
inserting <quote>of Labor</quote> after <quote>Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC5FF3BF5CCBF45A7A6166938D0087459"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by amending
section 15 to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2A757DA929F44063B3181E4BE3E88E02" style="OLC">
<section id="H9CCD2FE8BE7B45FF8A6A59E3B8135A88"><enum>15.</enum><header>Workforce and
Labor market information system</header>
<subsection id="HD8B5C576B6D3431282E86066A7C97D62"><enum>(a)</enum><header>System
Content</header>
<paragraph id="H42CBBE7C192D466DA21506A316FC5A27"><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="HE1931A3307F04CB9B863482EAB84C261"><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="HE59B9F8E5EEC455AAC82ED435250139C"><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="H65697AEC80E14012A5090DF8832AD73B"><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="H8D3D2F74A9A54486930F132E95609810"><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="HBE6FCEF8B6314A5BB52B37E22CF64521"><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="H0807776442AE4EC7A5853D349E0D5A98"><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="HBB8EC27421A849F7B5B4C80EA82268ED"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be current
and comprehensive;</text>
</clause><clause id="H41AADE7AF65F42388784885FF9119EEA"><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="H787512BFE2C44601B44EFF531C56E13B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>shall meet the
needs for the information identified in section 134(c);</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03AF859DA6844FDC9388DD28071D09F9"><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
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB4B797D98194D21B4B27D28995FCECB"><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="HD10AF8D397BC49EDA1642EDC7B2DBFE7"><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="H666CFF9954594160B9682FE6B5FDD243"><enum>(F)</enum><text>analysis of data
and information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) for uses such as—</text>
<clause id="H4620AF6BADA54E18B0404BC7A715A9A1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>national, State,
and local policymaking;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBE109812871D480CBB8367B9CD61CD1A"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>implementation of
Federal policies (including allocation formulas);</text>
</clause><clause id="HCEADC7DD23734445A57D75BFD78C8FA0"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>program planning
and evaluation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H78A378FB71F84C6F976E72DAF996A16F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>researching labor
market dynamics;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA2D80238F87432FB99DF962C03D6FEA"><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="H3FC1F90560314D629DF6DC7A512C7E07"><enum>(H)</enum><text>programs
of—</text>
<clause id="HCF8373AB685042CF93D7F4F202B39A62"><enum>(i)</enum><text>training for
effective data dissemination;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB29279B547FB4CFFA111AA7C76895811"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>research and
demonstration; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD00AEC82DD534BE88D06DBEB9BD27B80"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>programs and
technical assistance.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9ADB89655D104F9B894D9DDBA3F2C2BD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Information to
be confidential</header>
<subparagraph id="H28413A4E8CB943599BD71658EE59CB84"><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="H043EA15B29A347BC8158DCCC3A51E5AC"><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="H6A3A46F37AB848CC812EC366438B1E4C"><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="H7510CC2E9E3E48BD9086DE0247A76CB6"><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="H8F6433AC672B43DC9F86FAAE273BC9D8"><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="HA013DF07DB4F4A3E83EA7A297FFB5320"><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="H4E9A1ED6C8FD49E2812705F1BA79EDBC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>System
Responsibilities</header>
<paragraph id="H8C531814742545FABB864C0CA953FC65"><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="H60044FF41E4F4CC9A4B6335EF2929817"><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="H98E20EC33B6C49E78B7556BE352713AB"><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="HCDD87101CBAF43C8BEBBBE40A0ACD8F6"><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="H23879C2A72544060890E347A9085837C"><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="H86435172CD0542D4ADBC3F673A98A22E"><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="H130C00E37A6E4231909871E75DA37832"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Establish
procedures for the system to ensure that—</text>
<clause id="H498EE5D950A443A7A9CCB9AF15EA3A18"><enum>(i)</enum><text>such data and
information are timely;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC72026B1061B4962B67B197A790C65AF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>paperwork and
reporting for the system are reduced to a minimum; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H427A5025EE4B40DA9C899AB74E98F98D"><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="HBDDED6EB29194DC1BF41417D42A745E5"><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="H6E587CB494F9410780D2E1354DD47DC8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Coordination
With the States</header>
<paragraph id="H0FA678C562494DA29A62129B5D72B1DD"><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="HD63C7AEC36184E9EBD5D0650247AC437"><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="HD5E8F3FC0B5C4F1BA6BF49CEF082801F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>State
Responsibilities</header>
<paragraph id="HDAD6378A5EE84703B81F743496ECE757"><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="H0024B10000E44F60AA4666B79738A5D7"><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="H06F2367F66A543A495BB69FA1D1B9FD8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>establish a
process for the oversight of such system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D3B5887EB6E4422A87E3673CFD14EE0"><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="H403A44C8D678431AA847642B01AB5683"><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
post-secondary school students who seek such information;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F2F6C9C5590432B932921914C58DD0D"><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="H873259FE359B4ACAA6ECDA5F08EE00F5"><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="H1E17A7D67B6942E18859E145442D2ABD"><enum>(G)</enum><text>perform contract
and grant responsibilities for data collection, analysis, and dissemination for
such system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD54617843B484F02818BE55AF55BB1DD"><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="HE0F6FE86FA384ECCBEDDEA0F1B129740"><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="H56BA71D30DBF4081A795A3BE23CCAAA1"><enum>(J)</enum><text>participate in the
development of the annual plan described in subsection (c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE4E4548214184C86B373F5AA6DD9D02C"><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="HA28B2F0620784E7B826BC31F862C6018"><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="HD2731643BF374EDF92D6F8DD1123308E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Nonduplication
Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">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 Career and
Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H17E1B4988D1342C5B5F8A4B5383E588A"><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
2011 through 2015.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H485D8E6B07054D9987B72CEC4F065241"><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="HA9B7C8975EE54041BA8ACA0B6E09875E"><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> (29 U.S.C.
701(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H241A62A706004EBCA16489A05D65B358"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (5),
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H64E3922C4CBD4C87A8509777C7B92C1D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (6),
by striking the period and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D03E0E28A8A4BD59C3E45A880E3878A"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H9C7ED2425B1247839546193D187CD8EC" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H45FA024AB452435F8E37C8338DE0D873"><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="HADAAF25F017A4815A8B91C035BB6B7D2"><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> (29 U.S.C.
702(a)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9310E6DB72724AD894B5FDD601AEF8EC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Office of the Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Department of
Education</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H04EA90E03C0B4ED59DA5622BB0DC21BD"><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 2009 may continue to serve in the former
capacity</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4A8D5F373C94C7EBD6A964C656A0E01"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>, and the Commissioner shall be the principal officer,</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HF14C658DE15B4F1CAB8022BEE096D2B2"><enum>403.</enum><header>Director</header>
<subsection id="H1B43E77E5FC2456193211559E960039A"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of
1973</act-name> (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2FA8F7C3D6D446B7B8343B5062CB0741"><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="H619145159EC04982A90ADB546481ADCC"><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="HB18CC1156A5C454F93157A3D998EFBD7"><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="HC4D0BF68AF0645CD9D01B1B893F62C4B"><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="H43C068F615F44FD4A9CEA421E3DD5448"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Section
21 of the <act-name parsable-cite="REH">Rehabilitation Act of 1973</act-name>
(29 U.S.C. 718) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H1D2DCE44CCEC47EFB9EAC9E0BA55ED16"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H400D10B613F74C59B99E8CB97E8F7312"><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="HEC85E629FBFF4A09B89C91A6548DCDE6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>(referred to in this subsection as the <quote>Director</quote>)</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H488F3198BF8B40E29BB8A6E5250DDAB4"><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="H2F7540C7C33A4B859E497200B0351789"><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> (29 U.S.C.
705) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HFB580C5E25824DBB92975D2806B9CF1B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (35) through (39) as paragraphs (36), (37), (38), (40), and (41),
respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0A0E7F7B6CEA4C718152D18DF937F2EF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)(ii) of paragraph (36) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by striking
<quote>paragraph (36)(C)</quote> and inserting <quote>paragraph
(37)(C)</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB1277654B8DA4A568C14C3D2FA8BD502"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (34) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD1319D7DCD5641F79FEB361B483A7BD6" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HEC3B6DB19D9C4CDEAAD3F73A05097E62"><enum>(35)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HE6503881E4F74ED28105992454936F51"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The term <term>student
with a disability</term> means an individual with a disability who—</text>
<clause id="HEE057BF918E64D48B04F2130E0FF5273" indent="up1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>is not younger than 16 and not
older than 21;</text>
</clause><clause id="H59AB0059993F4DFD924DCE2DF7B53971" 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="H7727FF55AA6141E3809ADB7172E29361" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HB83BE69E7C794DC88808A0E004FA20D7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>is eligible for, and is
receiving, special education under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.); or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HFD4D6B36FB724223AB7CBDDF712CB8D3" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>is an individual with a
disability, for purposes of section 504.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44613BD564294A8F88CC0F36802AB6D1" 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="HFADF843A78D841C79ECC1B8C40DB50BC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (38) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7F559F6C150A44BD8AB3B08DFB4C85D8" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HE0081DB951994BB3A13BC8A7F59D40F5"><enum>(39)</enum><text>The term
<term>transition services expansion year</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H255EEF4E5DC14E1E9709FD1D94E86576"><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="H6B8A1CD930124DBC94973D92B16C7611"><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="H5B61D237CD834B2685442EBB8B2FAFD8"><enum>405.</enum><header>State
plan</header>
<subsection id="H007E90D8CA904C7E866A2FDA56F8CBE8"><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> (29 U.S.C.
721(a)(11)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H3AB3A02F31A14AB9971586FB22375422"><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="H28A4189716BE4D12BE698FF006234F3E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3897470E36914BE6AE25B7AA9E5B8B62" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H9E08A8B7DD554C168142F60F6CCA90AC"><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 (29 U.S.C. 3001
et seq.), as amended, have developed working relationships and coordinate their
activities.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E2CF492CFD64FC39F585A4CEFC15A3F"><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> (29 U.S.C.
721(a)(15)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD40AC3EE76EF4B32891AE89D907515BC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)</text>
<subparagraph id="HB93EE964BDC740659533C5B7F8EAF71E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause
(i)—</text>
<clause id="HA66F71C9CC9A41ED80B82161772BB0FF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
subclause (II), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCA3943500783472D84115AAF5B33CF40"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
subclause (III), by adding <quote>and</quote> at the end; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H386B1854447D442EBC2FB5151235158B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H72D3162B40B64A0381A5071B8706AD63" style="OLC">
<subclause id="H2809E761280C4AA8844AD299CC56611B"><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="H67F29A8BFE7240BEA404355639D50FED"><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="H652D3A3E1CDE43A4BCBAFA914B795BB1" style="OLC">
<clause id="HEDD3849F8A634C09A51B8BD0B817FB57"><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="H48674AD5C7014E92A722310761F4E5D6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(D)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H461441C7E08847D0838678D4C8977118"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating
clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) as clauses (iv), (v), and (vi), respectively;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F0B893F4CAE4825A5591C3B165681FF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after
clause (ii) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6192AE1D5EB840B2A4CD2357D3E0A868" style="OLC">
<clause id="HA02931A4A6B340F18C0D82FE1B2FCFAB"><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 post-secondary
education or
employment;</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE394E0B7D896476B8181DC727AB5C79F"><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> (29 U.S.C.
721(a)) is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="H1A2E08969E504AE2B1E90FC9CCA1299F" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HD7EA13F4F8284F81B2460D666734C2F4"><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="HA20258B16E87404DACE2A2406D9C477F"><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="H30C1E0BA9F3E43B1A3598EB715B936B0"><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="HD603EA8FA7C94B6A8118B3E3FD25B9C6"><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="H000DAD543840445385D4B6790881966E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>improve the
achievement of post-school goals of students with disabilities, including
improving the achievement through participation (as appropriate when career
goals are discussed) in meetings regarding individualized education programs
developed under section 614 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(20 U.S.C. 1414);</text>
</clause><clause id="HBC99701F0CBB42B9B3241A88CEEF15E6"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provide career
guidance, career exploration services, and job search skills and strategies and
technical assistance to students with disabilities;</text>
</clause><clause id="H953FA1163121435A82941BD687BC3660"><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="H7915AA3FE92542A0ADF5C4A6E8F9EE59"><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="HE9973817835245E284C7695C732F2280"><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> (29 U.S.C.
723) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HAF4EAA6DD27E43D693FB777B007BFF41"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a),
by striking paragraph (15) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HDAE626163AFD4ECEAA9B5092B90123EB" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H08F15F3F0D2C4571A607D1FE1B293A5C"><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="H735CF3A124E04FE5B853649935DF0743"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b),
by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7E4B10C621954BC79A059E7EBC2CE33C" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HBE0EE5D8C57444AAAF0ABE2AC6B20B01"><enum>(6)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H0B26B4657A724820B28E494F8CA8F3A0"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="id48733A3752A8444FAFB8A427AD366E8E"><enum>(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><clause id="H7EE578A836BB41C080E99BE968C15EDA" 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="HE8D6205A779C426E83BB6C03992F17BE" 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="H2408772581A84020998906CBF9522D33"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection (b)
by inserting at the end, the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HAFE8D1AC410F49C5BEA6D73F4C4815EE" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H26488433BA454DDEA66251E4F92BA29A"><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 (29 U.S.C. 3001), 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="HE5F898788A3A453A9BD4D772B91D70D0"><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> (29
U.S.C. 726(a)) 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="H82563965782744DABE7874F7D082A25F" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H5611E8BD440F45E181FB217E0E1D647D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Measures</header><text>The
standards and indicators shall include outcome and related measures of program
performance that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H94BF6E2E2A674E68A4F54BC60115A211"><enum>(A)</enum><text>facilitate the
accomplishment of the purpose and policy of this title;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0266B74DC3BF42C5A87160157D751D44"><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); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4214CE55D2544D20998438F3F291228E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>include measures
of the program’s performance with respect to the transition to post-school
career activities, and achievement of the post-school career goals, of students
with disabilities served under the
program.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HF0CADFB1D76F472CA10066D69A54ACC5"><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 (29 U.S.C. 730) the following:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="H14C90E7FD2B445CC8947F042B8EDEEAB" style="OLC">
<section id="HAB4C1A9B81AA44149E6E484B376E8791"><enum>110A.</enum><header>Reservation
for expanded transition services</header>
<subsection id="H6202FB997313420DBE3C5389DD36B4D6"><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="H45D481ADB53C40FEA3BAC88E229FF7D3"><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="H84BEEF6E006340EEA672C89542278CF8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the amount
allotted to that State under section 110 for the prior fiscal year, by</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDB029E2BC53E43E6916A0B2AA76AB668"><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="HB2FC4BB7E9C54CF0939F8911B8426522"><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> (29 U.S.C. 732(e)(1)) 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="H6B8D96D70BC448A1AB1839332033D53C" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H4C19DF3149B441B9A3112F3C789E6641" 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="HA584B8A398224CC4B8409BC56EC61223"><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> (29 U.S.C.
794e(g)(2)) 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="H840C05DA2EED4077B30FC5B85B2445FD"><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> (29 U.S.C.
796d(b)(5)) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block act-name="Rehabilitation Act of 1973" id="H5A95087EF76940BF9B4208369BB6FA92" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H6193FD81F8274BAF94BB4B2A22E7B811"><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="H986DCA0E9B3C4DC5AD53F7F5C87724D2"><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> (29 U.S.C.
701 et seq.) is further amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H50D0FAE4F94E4D5CB98B760234B989B4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in section
100(b)(1) by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and
inserting <quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1033CDE0B011485F81124CD916DA448C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section
100(d)(1)(B) by striking <quote>fiscal year 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal year 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD578EA54E353464B9839B715D23AF4DE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 110(c)
by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HEBE21AEC318E4E7EB0E20971B1A0D30F" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H3C331E3041174D88B393B47DE3A3E9B0"><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 2011 through
2015.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H140B29C79A2A40209CC5ED77D45DB077"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 112(h)
by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H330315D4DF804BFABA0CDDF06FBF3DBC"><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 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD55AE62FE6BC40078AAD4592A6E00190"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in section 302(i)
by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78A262C4609947F5A7801CEA1A85A845"><enum>(7)</enum><text>in section 303(e)
by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6D71E28FA58542528F98652A9AE5FFB3"><enum>(8)</enum><text>in section 304(b)
by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC889E703B06A49C2B380417056F6483A"><enum>(9)</enum><text>in section 305(b)
by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H56D7E41807DF470398AC614B39D42FF2"><enum>(10)</enum><text>in section 405 by
striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H104C99C0694B49AF82C92BA5D641DB97"><enum>(11)</enum><text>in section 502(j)
by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H94A45186B52347268C0BA622B1ACF0F1"><enum>(12)</enum><text>in section 509(l)
by striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H61418DD8ED234E51ADAE8349641A220A"><enum>(13)</enum><text>in section 612 by
striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C7EB3C6AA9C4A26BD5140DC8BDE8B2C"><enum>(14)</enum><text>in section 628 by
striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA15EE10E5C29400A8E3D11F6FB391AD4"><enum>(15)</enum><text>in section 714 by
striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC3D6826F4F642969481C4E3F79D721E"><enum>(16)</enum><text>in section 727 by
striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21300E7DA60643BAB622630890860C5C"><enum>(17)</enum><text>in section 753 by
striking <quote>fiscal years 1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting
<quote>fiscal years 2011 through 2015</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HC85659FDC74F49C68617F4BDDA1197D5"><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="HFFC7349E1DE24473A27EDC004B8150A0" 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="HF6C7FA6149D74FEB811B6C389AC2E179"><enum>414.</enum><header>Helen Keller
National Center Act</header>
<subsection id="H355C26314D2B44A593B7FE69D7DCDFDB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>General
Authorization of Appropriations</header><text>The first sentence of section
205(a) of the Helen Keller National Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1904(a)) is amended
by striking <quote>1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2011 through
2015</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE08C9AE233C54FD6998E574E4645394C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Helen Keller
National Center Federal Endowment Fund</header><text>The first sentence of
section 208(h) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1907(h)) is amended by striking
<quote>1999 through 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2011 through
2015</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>V</enum><header>TRANSITION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE</header>
<section id="HAE93B732E7F045C68F22DC7C234636A6"><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="HC95E29B5B4804342AF3D93F4C2F94A03"><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>