II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3459 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 7, 2010 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Mr. Cochran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, to authorize additional funding for on-the-job training.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the On-the-Job Training Act of 2010.

2.

On-The-Job Training

(a)

In general

Subtitle D of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is amended by inserting after section 173A (29 U.S.C. 2918a) the following:

173B.

On-The-Job Training

(a)

Definition

In this section, the term federally recognized tribal organization means an entity described in section 166(c)(1). (b)

Grants

From the amount made available under subsection (g), and subject to subsection (d)— (1)the Secretary shall make grants on a discretionary basis to local areas, for adult on-the-job training, or dislocated worker on-the-job training, carried out under section 134; and (2)using an amount that is not more than 10 percent of the funds made available under subsection (g), the Secretary shall make grants to States, local boards, and federally recognized tribal organizations for developing on-the-job training programs, in consultation with the Secretary. (c)

Application

To be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (b), a State, local board, or federally recognized tribal organization shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. In preparing such an application for a grant under subsection (b)(1), a local board shall consult with the corresponding State. (d)

Reimbursement of wage rates

Notwithstanding the limitation in section 101(31)(B), in making the grants described in subsection (b)(1) the Secretary may allow for higher levels of reimbursement of wage rates the Secretary determines are appropriate based on factors such as— (1)employer size, in order to facilitate the participation of small- and medium-sized employers; and (2)target populations, in order to enhance job creation for persons with barriers to employment. (e)

Administration

The Secretary may use an amount that is not more than 1 percent of the funds made available under subsection (g) for the administration, management, and oversight of the programs, activities, and grants, funded under subsection (b), including the evaluation of the use of such funds. (f)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the manner in which subtitle B is implemented, for activities funded through amounts appropriated under section 137. (g)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent fiscal year.

. (b)

Table of contents

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 173A the following: Sec. 173B. On-the-job training. .