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                                                 Union Calendar No. 240
117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 7309

                          [Report No. 117-321]

      To reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 31, 2022

    Mr. Scott of Virginia (for himself, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. 
Bonamici, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Courtney, 
Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Jones, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Mrvan, 
 Mr. Norcross, Mr. Sablan, Ms. Stevens, Ms. Sherrill, Mr. Takano, and 
    Mr. Levin of Michigan) introduced the following bill; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

                              May 12, 2022

Additional sponsors: Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Leger Fernandez, Ms. Omar, Ms. 
  Jayapal, Ms. Adams, Ms. Manning, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Danny K. Davis of 
Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Trone, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Smith of 
Washington, Ms. Bass, Mrs. Lawrence, Ms. Scanlon, Mrs. Watson Coleman, 
   Mrs. Axne, Mr. Carson, Mr. Langevin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Sewell, Mr. 
Schneider, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mr. Evans, Ms. Titus, Mr. Horsford, 
   Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Bourdeaux, Mr. Casten, Mr. 
 Gallego, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Ms. Blunt 
  Rochester, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Espaillat, and Mr. 
                              Butterfield


                              May 12, 2022

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
 [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 
                               31, 2022]

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                                 A BILL


 
      To reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.


 


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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act of 2022''.

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

    Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an 
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal 
of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to 
be made to a section or other provision of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).

SEC. 3. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.

    (a) Workforce Development Systems and Investment Activities.--The 
Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall take such 
actions as the Secretaries determine to be appropriate to provide for 
the orderly transition from any authority under subtitle A of title I 
of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et 
seq.), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this 
Act, to any authority under subtitle A of title I of such Act (29 
U.S.C. 3111 et seq.), as amended by this Act. Such actions shall 
include the provision of guidance related to unified State planning, 
combined State planning, and the performance accountability system 
described in such subtitle.
    (b) Workforce Investment Activities.--The Secretary of Labor shall 
take such actions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to 
provide for the orderly transition from any authority under the 
subtitles B through E of title I of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3151 et seq.), as in effect on the day 
before the date of enactment of this Act, to any authority under 
subtitles B through E of title I of such Act, as amended by this Act.
    (c) Adult Education and Literacy Programs.--The Secretary of 
Education shall take such actions as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate to provide for the orderly transition from any authority 
under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9201 et 
seq.), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this 
Act, to any authority under the Adult Education and Family Literacy 
Act, as amended by this Act.
    (d) Employment Services Activities.--The Secretary of Labor shall 
take such actions as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to 
provide for the orderly transition from any authority under the Wagner-
Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.), as in effect on the day before the 
date of enactment of this Act, to any authority under the Wagner-Peyser 
Act, as amended by this Act.
    (e) Regulations.--
            (1) Proposed regulations.--Not later than 180 days after 
        the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor and 
        the Secretary of Education, as appropriate, shall develop and 
        publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations relating 
        to the transition to, and implementation of, the Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act, as amended by this Act, and the 
        Wagner-Peyser Act, as amended by this Act.
            (2) Final regulations.--Not later than 18 months after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries described in 
        paragraph (1), as appropriate, shall develop and publish in the 
        Federal Register final regulations relating to the transition 
        to, and implementation of, the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act, as amended by this Act, and the Wagner-Peyser 
        Act, as amended by this Act.
    (f) Expenditure of Funds During Transition.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance 
        with regulations developed under subsection (f), States, grant 
        recipients, administrative entities, and other recipients of 
        financial assistance under the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), as in effect before 
        the date of enactment of this Act, may expend funds received 
        under such Act in order to plan and implement programs and 
        activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, 
        as amended by this Act.
            (2) Additional requirements.--Not more than 2 percent of 
        any allotment to any State from amounts appropriated under the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et 
        seq.), as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of 
        this Act, for fiscal year 2022 may be made available to carry 
        out activities authorized under paragraph (1) and not less than 
        50 percent of any amount used to carry out activities 
        authorized under paragraph (1) shall be made available to local 
        entities for the purposes of the activities described in such 
        paragraph.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    (a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this 
Act, including the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on 
the first day of the first full program year after the date of 
enactment of this Act.
    (b) Exceptions.--Sections 102, 103, and 108 of the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act, as amended by this Act, shall apply to 
plans for the second full program year after the date of enactment of 
this Act, including the development, submission, and approval of such 
plans during the first full program year after such date.

SEC. 5. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. References.
Sec. 3. Transition provisions.
Sec. 4. Effective date.
Sec. 5. Table of contents.

             TITLE I--DEFINITIONS AND OTHER GENERAL MATTERS

Sec. 101. Definitions.
Sec. 102. WIOA table of contents.

               TITLE II--WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

                      Subtitle A--System Alignment

                      Chapter 1--State Provisions

Sec. 201. State workforce development boards.
Sec. 202. Unified State plan.
Sec. 203. Combined State plan.

                      Chapter 2--Local Provisions

Sec. 206. Workforce development areas.
Sec. 207. Local workforce development boards.
Sec. 208. Local plan.

                 Chapter 3--Performance Accountability

Sec. 211. Performance accountability system.

       Subtitle B--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers

        Chapter 1--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers

Sec. 221. Establishment of one-stop delivery systems.
Sec. 222. Identification of eligible providers of training services.

            Chapter 2--Youth Workforce Investment Activities

Sec. 231. State allotments.
Sec. 232. Within State allocations.
Sec. 233. Use of funds for youth workforce investment activities.
Sec. 234. Summer and year-round employment for youth.

    Chapter 3--Adult and Dislocated Worker Employment and Training 
                               Activities

Sec. 241. Within State allocations.
Sec. 242. Use of funds for employment and training activities.

           Chapter 4--General Workforce Investment Provisions

Sec. 251. Authorization of appropriations.

                         Subtitle C--Job Corps

Sec. 261. Amendments relating to Job Corps.

                     Subtitle D--National Programs

Sec. 271. Native American Programs.
Sec. 272. Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs.
Sec. 273. Technical assistance.
Sec. 274. Evaluations and research.
Sec. 275. National dislocated worker grants.
Sec. 276. YouthBuild program.
Sec. 277. Strengthening community colleges training grants program.
Sec. 278. Reentry employment opportunities.
Sec. 279. Sectoral employment through career training for occupational 
                            readiness (sector) program.
Sec. 280. Workforce Data Quality Initiative Grants.
Sec. 281. Authorization of appropriations.

                       Subtitle E--Administration

Sec. 291. Nondiscrimination.
Sec. 292. Secretarial administrative authorities and responsibilities.
Sec. 293. Guard rails for program integrity.

             TITLE III--ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY

Sec. 301. Family literacy.
Sec. 302. Purpose.
Sec. 303. Definitions.
Sec. 304. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 305. Performance accountability system.
Sec. 306. State distribution of funds; matching requirement.
Sec. 307. State leadership activities.
Sec. 308. Grants and contracts for eligible providers.
Sec. 309. Local administrative cost limits.
Sec. 310. National leadership activities.
Sec. 311. Integrated English literacy and civics education.
Sec. 312. Technical corrections to other laws.

                      TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 401. Prohibition of national database management.
Sec. 402. Accessibility.

              TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT

Sec. 501. Inclusion of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and 
                            American Samoa.
Sec. 502. Workforce and labor market information system.

         TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS TO THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

Sec. 601. Authorization of appropriations.

             TITLE I--DEFINITIONS AND OTHER GENERAL MATTERS

SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.

    (a) Foundational Skill Needs.--Paragraph (5) of section 3 (29 
U.S.C. 3102) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(5) Foundational skill needs.--The term `foundational 
        skill needs' means, with respect to an individual--
                    ``(A) who is a youth or adult, that the individual 
                has English reading, writing, or computing skills at or 
                below the 8th grade level on a generally accepted 
                standardized test; or
                    ``(B) who is a youth or adult, that the individual 
                is unable to compute or solve problems, or read, write, 
                or speak English, or does not possess digital literacy, 
                interpersonal communication, time management, critical 
                thinking, or financial literacy skills at a level 
                necessary to function on the job, in the individual's 
                family, or in society.''.
    (b) Career Pathway.--Paragraph (7) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 3102) is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(7) Career pathway.--The term `career pathway' means a 
        combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, 
        and other services that--
                    ``(A) are designed to support progression towards 
                attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential;
                    ``(B) align with the skill needs of industries in 
                the economy of the State or regional economy involved;
                    ``(C) include multiple entry and exit points;
                    ``(D) prepare an individual to be successful in any 
                of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education 
                options, including apprenticeship programs;
                    ``(E) provide career services, including counseling 
                to support an individual in achieving the individual's 
                education and career goals, and helping the individual 
                to identify and access a path to skills and credentials 
                that are needed for the educational and career 
                advancement of the individual;
                    ``(F) include supportive services or provides 
                assistance in applying for and accessing direct support 
                services, means-tested Federal benefit programs, or 
                similar State, tribal, or local benefit programs;
                    ``(G) include, as appropriate, education offered 
                concurrently with and in the same context as workforce 
                preparation activities and training for a specific 
                occupation or occupational cluster (such as through 
                work-based learning opportunities);
                    ``(H) organize education, training, and other 
                services to meet the particular needs of an individual 
                in a manner that accelerates the educational and career 
                advancement of the individual to the extent 
                practicable;
                    ``(I) enable an individual to attain a secondary 
                school diploma or its recognized equivalent as 
                applicable, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary 
                credential; and
                    ``(J) help an individual enter or advance within a 
                specific occupation or occupational cluster.'';
    (c) Dislocated Worker.--Paragraph (15) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 
3102) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by adding ``and'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (ii)--
                            (i) in subclause (I), by striking ``or'' at 
                        the end;
                            (ii) in subclause (II), by striking ``and'' 
                        at the end and inserting ``or''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(III) has been an unemployed individual for 27 
                weeks or more;''; and
                    (C) by striking clause (iii);
            (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as 
        subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and
            (3) by adding after subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D)(i) is currently underemployed and engaged in 
                the occasional performance of services for 
                remuneration; and
                    ``(ii) is self-employed, is seeking part-time 
                employment, and does not have sufficient work history 
                to qualify, or otherwise would not qualify for regular 
                unemployment or extended benefits under State or 
                Federal law;''; and
            (4) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``homemaker'' and inserting ``caregiver''.
    (d) Displaced Caregiver.--Paragraph (16) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 
3102) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``homemaker'' and inserting 
        ``caregiver'';
            (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by striking ``homemaker'' and inserting 
                ``caregiver'';
                    (B) by striking ``family members'' and inserting 
                ``a family member'';
            (3) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end 
                and inserting ``or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(iii) has involuntarily left the labor market to 
                provide care for a relative or dependent, which may be 
                validated through self-attestation in a manner 
                consistent with section 402A(e) of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(e)); and''.
    (e) Eligible Youth.--Paragraph (18) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 3102) 
is amended to read as follows:
            ``(18) Eligible youth.--Except as provided in subtitles C 
        and D of title I, the term `eligible youth' means--
                    ``(A) an opportunity youth; or
                    ``(B) a youth who is not younger than 14 years of 
                age and not older than 24 years of age, who can self-
                attest, in a manner consistent with section 402A(e) of 
                the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-
                11(e)), that the youth--
                            ``(i) is attending school (as defined by 
                        State law);
                            ``(ii) is a low-income individual; and
                            ``(iii) is one or more of the following:
                                    ``(I) An English learner.
                                    ``(II) An individual impacted by 
                                the juvenile or adult justice system.
                                    ``(III) A homeless individual (as 
                                defined in section 41403(6) of the 
                                Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 
                                U.S.C. 14043e-2(6))), a homeless child 
                                or youth (as defined in section 725(2) 
                                of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
                                Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2))), 
                                a runaway, a child or youth in foster 
                                care or who has aged out of the foster 
                                care system, a child or youth eligible 
                                for assistance under section 477 of the 
                                Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677), or 
                                a child or youth in an out-of-home 
                                placement.
                                    ``(IV) An individual who is 
                                pregnant or parenting.
                                    ``(V) An individual with a 
                                disability.''.
    (f) English Learner.--Paragraph (21) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 3102) 
is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``language''; and
            (2) by striking ``language''.
    (g) Individual With a Barrier to Employment.--Paragraph (24) of 
section 3 (29 U.S.C. 3102) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(24) Individual with a barrier to employment.--The term 
        `individual with a barrier to employment' means a member of 1 
        or more of the following populations:
                    ``(A) Displaced caregivers.
                    ``(B) Low-income individuals.
                    ``(C) Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native 
                Hawaiians, as such terms are defined in section 166.
                    ``(D) Individuals with disabilities, including 
                youth who are individuals with disabilities.
                    ``(E) Older individuals.
                    ``(F) Justice-involved individuals.
                    ``(G) Homeless individuals (as defined in section 
                41403(6) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 
                U.S.C. 14043e-2(6))), or homeless children and youths 
                (as defined in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento 
                Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2))).
                    ``(H) Youth who are in or have aged out of the 
                foster care system.
                    ``(I) Individuals who are English learners, 
                individuals who have low levels of literacy including 
                digital literacy, or individuals facing substantial 
                cultural barriers.
                    ``(J) Eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, as 
                defined in section 167(i).
                    ``(K) Individuals who exhausted lifetime 
                eligibility under part A of title IV of the Social 
                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
                    ``(L) Single parents (including single pregnant 
                women).
                    ``(M) Long-term unemployed individuals.
                    ``(N) The spouse of, or youth with a parent who 
                is--
                            ``(i) a member of the armed forces (as such 
                        term is defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 
                        10, United States Code);
                            ``(ii) on active duty (as such term is 
                        defined in section 101(d)(1) of such title); 
                        and
                            ``(iii) deployed or recently transferred.
                    ``(O) Individuals who have been historically 
                underserved and marginalized as a result of race, 
                color, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender 
                identity.
                    ``(P) Such other groups as the Governor involved 
                determines to have barriers to employment.''.
    (h) Labor Market Area.--Paragraph (30) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 
3102) is amended by inserting ``and the economic development agency'' 
after ``Department of Labor''.
    (i) Low-income Individual.--Paragraph (36) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 
3102) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by amending subclause (I) of clause (ii) to 
                read as follows:
                                    ``(I) 150 percent of the poverty 
                                line (exclusive of unemployment 
                                compensation, child support payments, 
                                payments described in this 
                                subparagraph, and old-age and survivors 
                                insurance benefits received under 
                                section 202 of the Social Security Act 
                                (42 U.S.C. 402)); or'';
                    (B) in clause (v), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                    (C) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(vii) is an individual who is--
                                    ``(I) an eligible migrant or 
                                seasonal farmworker, as defined in 
                                section 167(i); and
                                    ``(II) in a family with total 
                                family income that does not exceed 150 
                                percent of the poverty line.''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``based on the most 
        recent lower living family budget issued by the Secretary''.
    (j) Nontraditional Employment.--Paragraph (37) of section 3 (29 
U.S.C. 3102) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(37) Nontraditional employment.--The term `nontraditional 
        employment' refers to occupations or fields of work, for which 
        a group of individuals (such as individuals from the same 
        gender, race, or ethnicity), the members of which--
                    ``(A) comprise less than 25 percent of the 
                individuals employed in each such occupation or field 
                of work; or
                    ``(B) comprise a percentage of individuals employed 
                in such occupation that is lower than the percentage of 
                the total population comprised by such members, based 
                on the most recent data from the Bureau of the 
                Census.''.
    (k) Justice-involved Individual.--Paragraph (38) of section 3 (29 
U.S.C. 3102) is amended--
            (1) in the heading, by striking ``Offender'' and inserting 
        ``Justice-involved individual''; and
            (2) by striking ``offender'' and inserting ``justice-
        involved individual''.
    (l) Opportunity Youth.--Paragraph (46) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 
3102) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(46) Opportunity youth.--The term `opportunity youth'--
                    ``(A) means an individual--
                            ``(i) who is not younger than 16 years of 
                        age and not older than 24 years of age; and
                            ``(ii) who can self-attest to a one-stop 
                        operator or one-stop center, in a manner 
                        consistent with section 402A(e) of the Higher 
                        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(e)) 
                        that the individual is--
                                    ``(I) not attending any school (as 
                                defined under State law); and
                                    ``(II) not employed; and
                    ``(B) except in the case of an individual who is a 
                low-income individual and has foundational skill needs, 
                does not include any individual who is a recipient of a 
                secondary school diploma or its recognized 
                equivalent.''.
    (m) Rapid Response Activity.--Paragraph (51) of section 3 (29 
U.S.C. 3102) is amended by inserting ``in a job position of similar 
wages and benefits, to the greatest extent possible, or on the job 
training for a new occupation or industry,'' after ``reemployment''.
    (n) State.--Paragraph (56) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 3102) is amended 
by striking ``the Commonwealth of''.
    (o) Supportive Services.--Paragraph (59) of section 3 (29 U.S.C. 
3102) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(59) Supportive services.--The term `supportive services' 
        means services such as transportation, child care, dependent 
        care, housing, food and nutrition services, mental health care 
        supports, substance use disorder treatment, access to 
        broadband, affordable internet connection, or digital devices 
        with connection to the internet, assistive technology, and 
        needs-related payments, that are necessary to enable an 
        individual to participate in workforce development 
        activities.''.
    (p) Additional Definitions.--Section 3 (29 U.S.C. 3102), as amended 
by this section, is further amended--
            (1) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
            ``(72) Apprenticeship program.--The term `apprenticeship 
        program' means a program registered under the Act of August 16, 
        1937 (commonly known as the `National Apprenticeship Act'; 50 
        Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.).
            ``(73) Coenrollment.--The term `coenrollment' means 
        simultaneous enrollment in more than one of the programs or 
        activities carried out by a one-stop partner in section 
        121(b)(1)(B).
            ``(74) Competency.--The term `competency' means the 
        attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities in a subject 
        area, as specified by an occupational skill standard and 
        demonstrated by an appropriate written, oral, hands-on, or 
        other appropriate proficiency measurement.
            ``(75) Digital literacy skills.--The term `digital literacy 
        skills' has the meaning given the term in section 202(A) of the 
        Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101(2)).
            ``(76) Evidence-based.--The term `evidence-based', when 
        used with respect to an activity, strategy, or intervention, 
        means an activity, strategy or intervention that--
                    ``(A) demonstrates a statistically significant 
                effect on improving participant outcomes or other 
                relevant outcomes based on--
                            ``(i) strong evidence from at least 1 well-
                        designed and well-implemented experimental 
                        study;
                            ``(ii) moderate evidence from at least 1 
                        well-designed and well-implemented quasi-
                        experimental study; or
                            ``(iii) promising evidence from at least 1 
                        well-designed and well-implemented 
                        correlational study with statistical controls 
                        for selection bias; or
                    ``(B)(i) demonstrates a rationale based on high-
                quality research findings or positive evaluation that 
                such activity, strategy, or intervention is likely to 
                improve student outcomes or other relevant outcomes; 
                and
                    ``(ii) includes ongoing efforts to examine the 
                effects of such activity, strategy, or intervention.
            ``(77) Labor organization.--The term `labor organization' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National 
        Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(5)), except that such term 
        shall also include--
                    ``(A) any organization composed of labor 
                organizations, such as a labor union federation or a 
                State or municipal labor body; and
                    ``(B) any organization which would be included in 
                the definition for such term under such section 2(5) 
                but for the fact that the organization represents--
                            ``(i) individuals employed by the United 
                        States, any wholly owned Government 
                        corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any 
                        State or political subdivision thereof;
                            ``(ii) individuals employed by persons 
                        subject to the Railway Labor Act (45 25 U.S.C. 
                        151 et seq.); or
                            ``(iii) individuals employed as 
                        agricultural laborers.
            ``(78) Perkins-eligible agency.--The term `Perkins-eligible 
        agency' has the meaning given the term `eligible agency' in 
        section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education 
        Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302).
            ``(79) Pre-apprenticeship program.--The term `pre-
        apprenticeship program' means a training model or program 
        that--
                    ``(A) is designed to prepare participants to enter 
                an apprenticeship program;
                    ``(B) has a written agreement with 1 or more 
                sponsors of apprenticeship programs that would enable 
                participants who successfully complete the pre-
                apprenticeship program--
                            ``(i) to enter into the apprenticeship 
                        program if a place in the program is available 
                        and if the participant meets the qualifications 
                        of the apprenticeship program; and
                            ``(ii) to earn credits towards the 
                        apprenticeship program;
                    ``(C) includes skills development (including a 
                curriculum for the skills development) aligned with 
                industry standards related to an apprenticeship program 
                created in consultation with sponsors of the 
                apprenticeship program that are parties to the written 
                agreement under subparagraph (B), and that will prepare 
                participants by teaching the skills and competencies 
                needed to enter 1 or more apprenticeship programs; and
                    ``(D) does not displace a paid employee.
            ``(80) Work-based learning.--The term `work-based learning' 
        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).
            ``(81) Workforce agency.--The term `workforce agency' means 
        the State agency or local agency responsible for administering 
        workforce development activities or the workforce development 
        system.'';
            (2) by striking paragraphs (27) and (54); and
            (3) by reordering paragraphs (1) through (71), as amended 
        by this section, and the paragraphs added by paragraph (1) of 
        this subsection in alphabetical order, and renumbering such 
        paragraphs as so reordered.

SEC. 102. WIOA TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act is amended--
            (1) by adding at the end of the items relating to chapter 2 
        of subtitle B of title I the following:

``Sec. 130. Summer and year-round employment for youth.'';
            (2) by striking the item relating to section 172 and 
        inserting the following:

``Sec. 172. Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program.
``Sec. 173. Reentry employment opportunities
``Sec. 174. Sectoral employment through career training for 
                            occupational readiness (sector) program.
``Sec. 175. Workforce data quality initiative grants.
``Sec. 176. Authorization of appropriations.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end of the item relating to subtitle A 
        of title V, the following:

``Sec. 507. Accessibility.''.

               TITLE II--WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

                      Subtitle A--System Alignment

                      CHAPTER 1--STATE PROVISIONS

SEC. 201. STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS.

    (a) Membership.--Section 101(b)(1)(C) of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111(b)(1)(C)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by 
                striking ``20 percent'' and inserting ``30 percent'';
                    (B) in subclause (III), by inserting ``, justice-
                involved individuals,'' after ``veterans''; and
                    (C) in subclause (IV), by striking ``out-of-
                school'' and inserting ``opportunity''; and
            (2) in clause (iii)--
                    (A) in subclause (I)--
                            (i) by striking ``and'' at the end of item 
                        (aa); and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                                            ``(cc) State agency 
                                        officials responsible for the 
                                        daily administration of 
                                        education programs in the 
                                        State, including secondary 
                                        education and adult education 
                                        programs, and chief executive 
                                        officers (or their 
                                        representatives) of community 
                                        colleges and other institutions 
                                        of higher education; and''; and
                    (B) in subclause (II)--
                            (i) by amending item (bb) to read as 
                        follows:
                                            ``(bb) State agency 
                                        officials responsible for adult 
                                        or juvenile justice programs in 
                                        the State;'';
                            (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end of item 
                        (cc); and
                            (iii) by striking item (dd); and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                                            ``(dd) State agency 
                                        officials responsible for 
                                        vocational rehabilitation; and
                                            ``(ee) State agency 
                                        officials responsible for 
                                        economic development.''.
    (b) Diverse and Distinct Representation.--Section 101(b)(2) (29 
U.S.C. 3111(b)(2)) is amended by inserting before the period at the end 
the following: ``, and diverse demographic populations of the State''.
    (c) Functions.--Section 101(d) (29 U.S.C. 3111(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), strike ``and avoid 
                duplication'' and insert ``avoid duplication, and 
                leverage resources and expertise'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and expand'' after 
                        ``support''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``enter or retain 
                        employment'' and inserting ``enter in, retain, 
                        or progress in employment'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (C)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and equitable'' after 
                        ``effective''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``, including individuals 
                        with barriers to employment'' after ``system'';
                    (D) in subparagraph (E), by striking 
                ``identification of'' and inserting ``continued 
                identification of and support for'';
                    (E) in subparagraph (F)--
                            (i) by inserting ``affiliated sites,'' 
                        after ``partners,''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``services and 
                        supportive'' and inserting ``services, career 
                        services, and supportive''; and
                    (F) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ``ongoing'' 
                after ``support'';
            (2) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``centers, 
                relating to the use of business outreach, partnerships, 
                and service delivery strategies, including'' and 
                inserting ``centers, including the use of evidence-
                based strategies for such operations, the latest in 
                digital technology and tools, and the use of 
                partnerships to expand and improve services to 
                jobseekers and workers, including'';
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as 
                subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively;
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
                following:
                    ``(B) local boards and one-stop centers on 
                effective outreach and enhanced services to businesses, 
                joint labor-management partnerships, industry 
                associations, and industry or sector partnerships, to 
                provide employment and training activities reflective 
                of regional economic priorities and the skill and 
                competency needs of in-demand industry sectors and 
                occupations;''; and
                    (D) in subparagraph (D), as so redesignated, by 
                striking ``adaptability, to'' and inserting 
                ``adaptablity to reduce the time required for 
                attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential or 
                reskilling, and''; and
            (3) in paragraph (7)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``technological improvements to facilitate 
                access'' and inserting ``improvements in the use of 
                digital technology to facilitate and expand access'';
                    (B) by amending subparagraphs (B) and (C) to read 
                as follows:
                    ``(B) accelerate--
                            ``(i) the acquisition of skills, 
                        competencies, and recognized postsecondary 
                        credentials by participants with respect to an 
                        in-demand industry sector or occupation in a 
                        State or local area; and
                            ``(ii) the matching of participants to 
                        career pathways and employment opportunities 
                        based on the skills, competencies, and 
                        recognized postsecondary credentials attained 
                        by such participants;
                    ``(C) strengthen the professional development of 
                providers and workforce professionals, ensuring 
                professional development activities include--
                            ``(i) trauma-informed practices and human-
                        centered design that serve individuals with 
                        barriers to employment;
                            ``(ii) preparing providers and workforce 
                        professionals to use the latest technology;
                            ``(iii) accessing and understanding labor 
                        market data; and
                            ``(iv) ensuring equitable access and 
                        service delivery for individuals who have been 
                        historically underserved, marginalized, and 
                        adversely affected as a result of race, 
                        ethnicity, or gender, including training on 
                        customer-centered service delivery, racial 
                        bias, cultural competence, occupational 
                        stereotyping, and strategies for increasing 
                        participant and worker voices; and''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``with 
                disabilities and individuals'' and inserting ``with 
                barriers to employment, including individuals with 
                disabilities, and to individuals''.

SEC. 202. UNIFIED STATE PLAN.

    Section 102 (29 U.S.C. 3112) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) Strategic planning elements.--The unified State plan 
        shall include strategic planning elements consisting of a 
        strategic vision and goals for preparing an educated and 
        skilled workforce, that include--
                    ``(A) a summary and conclusions of analysis 
                conducted of the economic conditions in the State using 
                labor market information, including--
                            ``(i) existing and emerging in-demand 
                        industry sectors and occupations;
                            ``(ii) the industry or sector partnerships 
                        within the State and the opportunities for 
                        expansion of such partnerships to support 
                        sector-specific initiatives;
                            ``(iii) projected industries or sectors 
                        within the State expected to decline or face 
                        significant changes in employment 
                        opportunities; and
                            ``(iv) the employment needs of employers, 
                        including a description of the knowledge, 
                        skills, competencies, and abilities currently 
                        needed and projected to be needed, in those 
                        industries and occupations;
                    ``(B) a summary and conclusions of analysis 
                conducted of the current workforce using labor market 
                information, employment and unemployment data, labor 
                market trends, and the educational and skill levels of 
                the workforce, including individuals with barriers to 
                employment, in the State;
                    ``(C) an analysis of the workforce development 
                activities (including supportive services, career 
                services, education, and training) in the State, in 
                coordination with the Perkins-eligible agency in the 
                State, in order to address the identified education and 
                skill needs of the workforce and the employment needs 
                of employers in the State, including--
                            ``(i) an analysis of the strengths and 
                        weaknesses of such activities;
                            ``(ii) the capacity of State entities to 
                        provide such activities that meet the specific 
                        needs of youth, including opportunity youth, 
                        and individuals with barriers to employment;
                            ``(iii) an analysis of educational, skill, 
                        and competency levels of individuals served by 
                        the workforce system as compared to such levels 
                        required to address the employment needs in the 
                        State; and
                            ``(iv) an analysis of the career pathways 
                        offered within the State, including an analysis 
                        of how such pathways are aligned to the 
                        education and training needs of the current and 
                        future workforce within the State, and the 
                        development and expansion of career pathways to 
                        meet current and future workforce needs;
                    ``(D) a description of--
                            ``(i) the State's strategic vision and 
                        goals for preparing an educated and skilled 
                        workforce, including preparing youth (including 
                        opportunity youth), and individuals with 
                        barriers to employment and for meeting the 
                        skilled workforce needs of employers (including 
                        in existing and emerging in-demand industry 
                        sectors and occupations as identified by the 
                        State), and goals of the State relating to 
                        performance accountability measures based on 
                        primary indicators of performance described in 
                        section 116(b)(2)(A), in order to support 
                        economic growth and economic self-sufficiency;
                            ``(ii) how the State will assess the 
                        overall effectiveness of the workforce 
                        investment system in the State;
                            ``(iii) the career pathways offered within 
                        the State, including an analysis of how such 
                        pathways are aligned to the education and 
                        training needs of the current and future 
                        workforce within the State, and the development 
                        and expansion of career pathways to meet 
                        current and future workforce needs; and
                            ``(iv) how the State will work with local 
                        areas to achieve equitable service delivery and 
                        outcomes for individuals with barriers to 
                        employment, including employment and earnings 
                        outcomes by applying the information provided 
                        in the State equity report, for such State 
                        under section 116(f);
                    ``(E) a description of strategies the State intends 
                to adopt to achieve the vision and each goal described 
                in subparagraph (D) through--
                            ``(i) joint planning, alignment, 
                        coordination, and leveraging of funds between--
                                    ``(I) core programs under this Act; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) other Federal programs, as 
                                determined appropriate by the State, 
                                such as--
                                            ``(aa) programs and 
                                        activities under the Carl D. 
                                        Perkins Career and Technical 
                                        Education Act of 2006 (20 
                                        U.S.C. 2301 et seq.);
                                            ``(bb) programs under the 
                                        Elementary and Secondary 
                                        Education Act of 1965 (20 
                                        U.S.C. 6301 et seq.);
                                            ``(cc) programs under the 
                                        Individuals with Disabilities 
                                        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 
                                        et seq.);
                                            ``(dd) programs under the 
                                        Higher Education Act of 1965 
                                        (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.);
                                            ``(ee) apprenticeship 
                                        programs; and
                                            ``(ff) the Medicaid program 
                                        under title XIX of the Social 
                                        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et 
                                        seq.); and
                            ``(ii) the provision of information about 
                        access to available State assistance or 
                        assistance under related Federal programs, 
                        including such assistance under--
                                    ``(I) section 6(d) of the Food and 
                                Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
                                2015(d));
                                    ``(II) section 3672(c)(1) of title 
                                38, United States Code;
                                    ``(III) section 231 of the Second 
                                Chance Act of 2007 (34 U.S.C. 60541); 
                                and
                                    ``(IV) the State Temporary 
                                Assistance for Needy Families programs 
                                under part A of title IV of the Social 
                                Security Act.'';
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
                    (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
            ``(2) Plan development.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Governor and State board 
                shall--
                            ``(i) develop the unified State plan in 
                        consultation with--
                                    ``(I) representatives of local 
                                boards and chief elected officials;
                                    ``(II) the community colleges in 
                                the State;
                                    ``(III) eligible providers of 
                                training services, including eligible 
                                providers of nontraditional training 
                                services and eligible providers of 
                                apprenticeship programs and pre-
                                apprenticeship programs, and eligible 
                                providers of on-the-job training, 
                                customized training, incumbent worker 
                                training, internships, paid or unpaid 
                                work experience opportunities, or 
                                transitional jobs, secondary schools 
                                and institutions of higher education 
                                (including institutions offering career 
                                and technical education programs, 
                                minority-serving institutions, and 
                                historically Black colleges and 
                                universities), and providers of 
                                supported employment services;
                                    ``(IV) interested community 
                                representatives, including community-
                                based organizations;
                                    ``(V) individuals with barriers to 
                                employment or organizations 
                                representing such individuals;
                                    ``(VI) representatives of business 
                                and industry, including representatives 
                                of small business and representatives 
                                of industry and sector partnerships in 
                                the State;
                                    ``(VII) representatives of labor 
                                organizations and joint labor-
                                management organizations in the State;
                                    ``(VIII) representatives of 
                                agencies serving opportunity youth, and 
                                homeless children and youth, including 
                                the State Coordinator for Education of 
                                Homeless Children and Youths 
                                established or designated under section 
                                722(d)(3) of the McKinney-Vento 
                                Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
                                11432(d)(3));
                                    ``(IX) representatives of Indian 
                                tribes and tribal organizations located 
                                in, or providing services in, the 
                                State;
                                    ``(X) representatives of the 
                                Perkins-eligible agency;
                                    ``(XI) representatives of the adult 
                                education and literacy community; and
                                    ``(XII) other primary stakeholders; 
                                and
                            ``(ii) consult the heads of other State 
                        agencies with respect to the development of the 
                        unified State plan, including the State 
                        designated unit under subparagraph (A) of 
                        section 101(a)(11) of the Rehabilitation Act of 
                        1973.
                    ``(B) Public comment.--
                            ``(i) Written comments.--Not less than 60 
                        days prior to submission of the unified State 
                        plan, the Governor shall provide stakeholders 
                        described in subparagraph (A)(i) with the 
                        opportunity to provide written comments on the 
                        unified State plan that shall--
                                    ``(I) be included in the final 
                                unified State plan; and
                                    ``(II) include comments on whether 
                                and how the unified State plan--
                                            ``(aa) meets the 
                                        requirements of this Act;
                                            ``(bb) supports the 
                                        improvement of performance of 
                                        individuals with barriers to 
                                        employment;
                                            ``(cc) supports the 
                                        employment needs of the State 
                                        (including the business 
                                        community, labor organizations, 
                                        education and training 
                                        providers, and other relevant 
                                        parties), including in the 
                                        design and content of the 
                                        training, work experience, 
                                        career exploration, on-the-job 
                                        training, and other career and 
                                        training activities (including 
                                        information related to 
                                        employment opportunities, wage 
                                        rates, benefits, career 
                                        pathways, and in-demand 
                                        industry sectors and 
                                        occupations); and
                                            ``(dd) takes into account 
                                        collective bargaining 
                                        agreements that include 
                                        training or subsidized 
                                        employment, including how the 
                                        elements of such training or 
                                        employment may affect the 
                                        bargaining agreement (such as 
                                        wages, benefits, and other 
                                        factors).
                            ``(ii) State workforce agency response.--
                        Each unified State plan shall include a written 
                        response to the comments provided by 
                        stakeholders under clause (i).'';
                    (D) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B)--
                                    (I) in clause (iv), by striking 
                                ``colleges and area career and 
                                technical education schools'' and 
                                inserting ``colleges, secondary schools 
                                and area career and technical education 
                                schools, and adult education providers 
                                under title II'';
                                    (II) in clause (v), by striking 
                                ``and'' at the end;
                                    (III) by amending clause (vi) to 
                                read as follows:
                            ``(vi) how the State's strategy will--
                                    ``(I) improve access to activities 
                                leading to a recognized postsecondary 
                                credential (including credentials that 
                                are portable, stackable, and aligned to 
                                high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand 
                                industry sectors and occupations); and
                                    ``(II) assess and validate the 
                                skills and competencies of such 
                                credentials and alignment to new or 
                                existing career pathways; and''; and
                                    (IV) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                            ``(vii) how the State will work with local 
                        areas to achieve equitable service delivery and 
                        outcomes for individuals with barriers to 
                        employment by applying the information provided 
                        in the State equity report for such State under 
                        section 116(f).'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (D)--
                                    (I) in clause (i)(II), by striking 
                                ``local boards and chief elected 
                                officials in determining the planning 
                                regions'' and inserting ``State 
                                economic development agency to support 
                                alignment to the extent practicable, 
                                local boards and chief elected 
                                officials in determining the planning 
                                regions and work of such regions''; and
                                    (II) in clause (ii)--
                                            (aa) in subclause (V), by 
                                        inserting ``and'' at the end; 
                                        and
                                            (bb) by adding at the end 
                                        the following:
                                    ``(VI) how the eligible agency will 
                                promote the professionalization of 
                                adult education through the adoption of 
                                full-time staffing models, including, 
                                at the eligible agency's discretion, 
                                how the eligible agency will give 
                                funding priority to local providers 
                                that have adopted such models;''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (E)--
                                    (I) in clause (iii)--
                                            (aa) in subclause (I), by 
                                        inserting ``, ensuring that 
                                        services and resources are 
                                        accessible throughout the State 
                                        and local areas, including in 
                                        urban, rural and suburban 
                                        areas'' after ``such 
                                        programs''; and
                                            (bb) by amending subclause 
                                        (II) to read as follows:
                            ``(II) that the State obtained input into 
                        the development of the unified State plan and 
                        provided an opportunity for comment on the plan 
                        by the individuals listed in subsection 
                        (b)(2)(A)(i), and that the unified State plan 
                        is published on a publicly accessible 
                        website;''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``and'' at the end 
                                of clause (ix);
                                    (III) in clause (x), by striking 
                                the period at the end and inserting a 
                                semicolon; and
                                    (IV) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                            ``(xi) that the employment services 
                        authorized under sections 1 through 13 of the 
                        Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) are 
                        performed by public employees under a merit 
                        system; and
                            ``(xii) that the State will not prohibit 
                        self-attestation in a manner consistent with 
                        section 402A(e) of the Higher Education Act of 
                        1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(e)) as a means for 
                        determining eligibility for a program or 
                        service under this Act of any individual who is 
                        so self-attesting.''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``the 
                Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act'' and 
                inserting ``the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
                Act of 2022''; and
                    (B) by striking paragraph (4)

SEC. 203. COMBINED STATE PLAN.

    Section 103(a)(2) (29 U.S.C. 3113(a)(2)) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
                    ``(L) State Apprenticeship Agencies, as 
                applicable.''.

                      CHAPTER 2--LOCAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 206. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS.

    (a) Regions.--Section 106(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 3121(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``the Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022'' ; and
            (2) by inserting ``, the State economic development agency, 
        the State apprenticeship agency, as applicable,'' after ``local 
        boards''.
    (b) Local Areas.--Section 106(b) (29 U.S.C. 3121(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by amending subparagraph (A)(ii) to read as 
                follows:
                            ``(ii) after consultation with the State 
                        economic development agency, chief elected 
                        officials, and local boards, and consideration 
                        of comments received through the public comment 
                        process as described in section 
                        102(b)(2)(E)(iii)(II).'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at 
                        the end;
                            (ii) in clause (iii)--
                                    (I) by striking ``higher education 
                                and'' and inserting ``higher 
                                education,''; and
                                    (II) by striking the period at the 
                                end and inserting ``, and 
                                apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship 
                                programs; and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) improve service delivery and 
                        efficiency under the workforce development 
                        system, and provide for sufficient access to 
                        comprehensive one-stop centers and affiliated 
                        sites.''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) Consultations.--The State economic 
                development agency, chief elected officials, and local 
                boards shall provide such consultations as requested by 
                the Governor in a timely manner.'';
            (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) Initial designation.--During the first 2 full program 
        years following the date of enactment of the Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, the Governor shall 
        approve a request for initial designation as a local area from 
        any area that--
                    ``(A) was designated as a local area for purposes 
                of this Act for the 2-year period preceding the date of 
                enactment of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
                Act of 2022;
                    ``(B) performed successfully; and
                    ``(C) sustained fiscal integrity.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following: 
        ``Such designation may include the combining of areas that were 
        designated as local areas under this subsection before the date 
        of enactment of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 
        2022 within a region described in subsection (a), to form a 
        new, redesignated local area under this subsection, if all 
        chief elected officials and local boards in the affected areas 
        agree to such a redesignation.''.
    (c) Regional Coordination.--Section 106(c)(1) (29 U.S.C. 
3121(c)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ``and prioritizing 
        such services for individuals with barriers to employment,'' 
        after ``services,'';
            (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (3) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) the analysis of in-demand skills and 
                competencies within the region, and corresponding wages 
                offered for jobs requiring such skills and 
                competencies.''.
    (d) Definitions.--Section 106(e) (29 U.S.C. 3121(e)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(or, if applicable, 
        core indicators of performance described in section 
        136(b)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as in 
        effect the day before the date of enactment of this Act)''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``(or, if applicable, 
        title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 as in effect 
        prior to the effective date of such subtitle B)''.

SEC. 207. LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS.

    (a) Membership.--Section 107(b) (29 U.S.C. 3122(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                        striking ``20'' and inserting ``30''; and
                            (ii) in clause (iv)--
                                    (I) by inserting ``eligible youth 
                                and'' after ``include''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``out-of-school'' 
                                and inserting ``opportunity''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the 
                semicolon and inserting ``; and'';
                    (C) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph 
                (D)(v);
                    (D) by striking the period at the end of 
                subparagraph (E) and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) the members of each local board shall 
                represent diverse demographic populations of the local 
                area.'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: 
        ``Each chairperson shall ensure that each new board member is 
        provided with information on the local area, employment 
        opportunities (including youth employment opportunities), 
        industry or sector partnerships, eligible providers or training 
        services, and demographic information of participants served 
        including individuals with barriers to employment.''; and
            (3) in paragraph (4)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (ii), by inserting ``, if applicable, 
                YouthBuild operators, and'' after ``include'';
                    (B) in clause (iii), by inserting before the period 
                at the end the following: ``, which include individuals 
                with disabilities or representatives of organizations 
                serving individuals with disabilities'' ; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) A standing committee to provide 
                        information to assist with planning, 
                        operational, and other issues relating to the 
                        provision of adult education services, which 
                        shall include providers of adult education 
                        carried out under title II of this Act.
                            ``(v) A standing committee to provide 
                        information related to work-based learning 
                        opportunities, which shall include a 
                        representative from a provider of work-based 
                        learning, including a provider of related 
                        instruction under an apprenticeship.
                            ``(vi) A standing committee, which shall 
                        include representatives of workers and their 
                        communities (including labor and community-
                        based organizations), to provide information to 
                        assist with responding to rapid changes in the 
                        economy such as--
                                    ``(I) mass layoffs;
                                    ``(II) unexpected increases in 
                                unemployment; and
                                    ``(III) introduction of new 
                                employment opportunities, including the 
                                assessment of the in-demand skills and 
                                competencies of the local area.''.
    (b) Appointment and Certification of Board.--Section 107(c) (29 
U.S.C. 3122(c)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Publication.--The chief elected official or 
                officials appointing the board for a local area shall 
                make publicly available the membership of the board 
                (including information identifying how the membership 
                composition requirements of subsection (b) have been 
                met (other than the requirements of paragraph (2)(F) of 
                such subsection)), including by posting that 
                information on the website of the appropriate unit of 
                local government included in the local area.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``and (2)'' and 
        inserting ``, (2), and (3)''.
    (c) Functions of Local Board.--Section 107(d) (29 U.S.C. 3122(d)) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``skills'' and 
        inserting ``, skills, and competencies'';
            (2) in paragraph (3), in the first sentence, by inserting 
        ``, including supportive services offered by community-based 
        organizations,'' after ``resources'';
            (3) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and'' after 
                the semicolon;
                    (B) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(C) to ensure that workforce investment 
                activities meet the skilled workforce needs of 
                employers and support economic growth in the region by 
                enhancing communication, coordination, and 
                collaboration among employers, economic development 
                entities, and service providers, including by 
                developing and implementing proven or promising 
                strategies for--
                            ``(i) meeting the employment, skill, and 
                        competency needs of workers and employers 
                        (including the establishment of industry and 
                        sector partnerships) and supporting skill and 
                        competency-based hiring;
                            ``(ii) improving access to jobs in high-
                        skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors 
                        and occupations, to expand employment and 
                        career advancement opportunities for workforce 
                        development system participants in in-demand 
                        industry sectors or occupations; and
                            ``(iii) recruiting a more diverse 
                        workforce.''; and
                    (C) by striking subparagraph (D);
            (4) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) by striking ``and postsecondary'' and inserting 
                ``, postsecondary, and adult'';
                    (B) by inserting ``, systems, and programs'' after 
                ``pathways''; and
                    (C) by inserting ``and opportunity youth'' after 
                ``to employment'';
            (5) by amending subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6) to read 
        as follows:
                    ``(A) identify and promote strategies and 
                initiatives to the one-stop delivery system for meeting 
                the needs of employers, workers, and jobseekers 
                (including individuals with barriers to employment) in 
                the local workforce development system, including--
                            ``(i) providing physical and programmatic 
                        accessibility, in accordance with section 188, 
                        if applicable, and applicable provisions of the 
                        Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
                        U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); and
                            ``(ii) identifying and implementing 
                        strategies to assure service delivery is 
                        accessible to all eligible individuals, 
                        including individuals with barriers to 
                        employment; and'';
            (6) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:
            ``(7) Technology.--The local board shall develop strategies 
        for using technology to maximize the accessibility and 
        effectiveness of the local workforce development system, 
        including in remote areas, for employers, workers, and 
        jobseekers, by--
                    ``(A) identifying and integrating new digital 
                technologies into business services, career navigation, 
                and employment and training activities, and working 
                with the State to offer services virtually or through 
                in-person service delivery strategies that are 
                augmented through the use of technology;
                    ``(B) facilitating connections among the intake and 
                case management information systems of the one-stop 
                partner programs to support a comprehensive workforce 
                development system in the local area, including through 
                coordination and collaboration with one-stop partner 
                programs to support coenrollment of programs, as 
                applicable;
                    ``(C) identifying strategies for better meeting the 
                needs of individuals with barriers to employment, 
                including strategies that augment traditional service 
                delivery, and increase access to services and programs 
                of the one-stop delivery system, such as improving 
                digital literacy skills, assessments of skills and 
                competencies, and prior learning assessments assisted 
                through the use of technology; and
                    ``(D) leveraging resources and capacity within the 
                local workforce development system, including resources 
                and capacity for services for individuals with barriers 
                to employment.'';
            (7) in paragraph (10)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting ``as 
                described in section 122'' after ``providers'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``and make 
                information about such providers publicly available, 
                including to community-based organizations'' after 
                ``local area''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``and make 
                information about such providers publicly available, 
                including to community-based organizations'' after 
                ``contracts'';
            (8) in paragraph (11)(A), by inserting ``, local 
        educational agencies, institutions of higher education located 
        in the local area, including minority-serving institutions, 
        historically Black colleges and universities, and Tribally 
        controlled colleges or universities, as appropriate,'' after 
        ``2302))''; and
            (9) in paragraph (12)(A), by striking ``for the'' and 
        inserting ``for all funds not otherwise reserved by the State 
        allocated to local areas under section 128(b) and section 
        133(b), for local youth workforce activities authorized under 
        section 129(c), and for local employment and training 
        activities authorized under subsection (b) of section 134, 
        and''.
    (d) Sunshine Provision.--Section 107(e) (29 U.S.C. 3122(e)) is 
amended by inserting ``that conforms at a minimum, to Level AA of the 
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 of the Web Accessibility 
Initiative (or any successor guidelines)'' after ``means''.
    (e) Staff.--Section 107(f) (29 U.S.C. 3122(f)) is amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) Qualifications.--The local board shall establish and 
        apply a set of qualifications for the position of director that 
        ensures that the individual selected has the requisite 
        knowledge, skills, and abilities, to meet identified benchmarks 
        and effectively carry out the functions of the local board.''; 
        and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Professional development.--The local board shall 
        ensure the provision of training to local board and one-stop 
        delivery system staff on--
                    ``(A) the expanded use of digital technology and 
                tools for augmenting and improving the delivery of 
                services to participants and employers;
                    ``(B) the implementation of evidence-based 
                strategies, such as career pathways and sector 
                initiatives, and trauma-informed and gender-responsive 
                counseling for meeting the needs of individuals with 
                barriers to employment; and
                    ``(C) how to improve and ensure equitable service 
                delivery and outcomes for individuals who have been 
                historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely 
                affected as a result of race, ethnicity, or gender, 
                including training on customer-centered service 
                delivery, gender and racial bias, cultural competence, 
                occupational stereotyping, and strategies for 
                increasing participant and worker voice.''.

SEC. 208. LOCAL PLAN.

    Section 108(b) (29 U.S.C. 3123(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at 
                        the end;
                            (ii) in clause (ii), by inserting ``and'' 
                        at the end; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iii) projected industries or sectors 
                        within the local area expected to decline or 
                        face significant changes in employment 
                        opportunities;'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and skills'' 
                and inserting ``, skills, and competencies''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``(and 
                unemployment)'' and inserting ``(unemployment, and 
                underemployment)'';
            (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) a description and assessment of the workforce 
        development system in the local area that identifies the 
        programs that are included in that system and how the local 
        board will work with the entities carrying out core programs 
        and other workforce development programs to support alignment 
        of services, including--
                    ``(A) services provided under programs that support 
                the strategies identified in the State plan under 
                section 102(b)(1)(E), including--
                            ``(i) programs of study authorized under 
                        the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
                        Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.);
                            ``(ii) title II (relating to adult 
                        education and family literacy activities), 
                        including a description of how the local board 
                        will carry out, consistent with subparagraphs 
                        (A) and (B)(i) of section 107(d)(11) and 
                        section 232, the review of local applications 
                        submitted under title II;
                            ``(iii) title I of the Rehabilitation Act 
                        of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.); and
                            ``(iv) apprenticeship programs; and
                    ``(B) the statewide rapid response activities under 
                section 134(a)(2)(A);'';
            (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``and expansion'' after 
        ``development'';
            (4) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in clause (i), by striking ``, 
                        including small employers and employers in in-
                        demand industry sectors and occupations, in 
                        workforce development programs'' and inserting 
                        ``in workforce development programs, including 
                        small employers, employers in high-skill, high-
                        wage, or in-demand industry sectors and 
                        occupations, and employers in industry or 
                        sector partnerships'';
                            (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' 
                        at the end;
                            (iii) in clause (iv), by inserting ``, and 
                        benefits, such as food and housing security'' 
                        after ``unemployment insurance programs''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(v) improve the ability of individuals to 
                        make informed decisions about career pathways 
                        and training services, employment opportunities 
                        and job quality, and workplace rights and 
                        responsibilities; and''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and 
                individuals'' after ``employers'';
            (5) in paragraph (6)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, including 
                digital technology,'' after ``technology'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) a description of how the one-stop delivery 
                system, including one-stop operators and one-stop 
                partners, will work with employers to support the 
                hiring of individuals with barriers to employment to 
                ensure equitable service delivery and participant 
                outcomes; and
                    ``(F) a description of how one-stop centers are 
                implementing and transitioning to an integrated, 
                technology-enabled intake and case management 
                information system for programs carried out under this 
                Act and programs carried out by one-stop partners;'';
            (6) by striking paragraphs (7) and (8);
            (7) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (12) as 
        paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively;
            (8) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by striking 
        ``assessment of'' and inserting ``comprehensive local needs 
        assessment, as described in section 129(a)(2) of'';
            (9) by striking paragraph (13);
            (10) by redesignating paragraphs (14) through (20) as 
        paragraphs (11) through (17), respectively;
            (11) by inserting after paragraph (17), as so redesignated, 
        the following:
            ``(18) that the local area will not prohibit self-
        attestation in a manner consistent with section 402A(e) of the 
        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11(e)) as a means 
        for determining eligibility for a program or service under this 
        Act of any individual who is so self-attesting; and'';
            (12) by striking paragraph (21); and
            (13) by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (19).

                 CHAPTER 3--PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY

SEC. 211. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

    Section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3141) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by amending clause (i) to read 
                                as follows:
                            ``(i) In general.--The State primary 
                        indicators of performance for activities 
                        provided under the adult and dislocated worker 
                        programs authorized under chapter 3 of subtitle 
                        B, the program of adult education and family 
                        literacy activities authorized under title II, 
                        the employment services program authorized 
                        under sections 1 through 13 of the Wagner-
                        Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) (except that 
                        subclauses (V) and (VI) shall not apply to such 
                        program), and the program authorized under 
                        title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
                        U.S.C. 720 et seq.) (other than section 112 or 
                        part C of that title (29 U.S.C. 732, 741)), 
                        shall consist of--
                                    ``(I) the percentage of program 
                                participants who are in unsubsidized 
                                employment during the second quarter 
                                after exit from the program;
                                    ``(II) the percentage of program 
                                participants who are in unsubsidized 
                                employment during the fourth quarter 
                                after exit from the program;
                                    ``(III) the median earnings of 
                                program participants who are in 
                                unsubsidized employment during the 
                                second quarter after exit from the 
                                program;
                                    ``(IV) the median earnings of 
                                program participants who are in 
                                unsubsidized employment during the 
                                fourth quarter after exit from the 
                                program;
                                    ``(V) the percentage of program 
                                participants who obtain a recognized 
                                postsecondary credential, or a 
                                secondary school diploma or its 
                                recognized equivalent (subject to 
                                clause (iii)), during participation in 
                                or within 1 year after exit from the 
                                program; and
                                    ``(VI) the percentage of program 
                                participants who are in an education or 
                                training program that leads to a 
                                recognized postsecondary credential or 
                                employment, and who are achieving 
                                measurable skill gains toward such a 
                                credential or employment.'';
                                    (II) in clause (iii), by inserting 
                                before the period at the end the 
                                following: ``, unless such participants 
                                are enrolled in services under title 
                                II''; and
                                    (III) by striking clause (iv);
                            (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
                        as follows:
                    ``(B) Additional indicators.--
                            ``(i) State identified.--A State may 
                        identify in the State plan additional 
                        performance accountability indicators.
                            ``(ii) Secretary identified.--The Secretary 
                        may identify additional indicators related to 
                        the quality of participants' unsubsidized 
                        employment after exit from a program, including 
                        factors such as availability of paid time off, 
                        health, and retirement benefits, workplace 
                        safety and non-discrimination standards, 
                        predictable and stable work schedule, stackable 
                        credentials, and advancement opportunities.''; 
                        and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                            (i) by amending clause (iii) to read as 
                        follows:
                            ``(iii) Identification in state plan.--The 
                        Secretary of Labor in conjunction with the 
                        Secretary of Education shall--
                                    ``(I) propose expected levels of 
                                performance for each of the 
                                corresponding primary indicators of 
                                performance for each of the programs 
                                described in clause (ii) for each State 
                                for the first 2 program years covered 
                                by the State plan, and for the third 
                                and fourth program years covered by the 
                                State plan, which shall be consistent 
                                with the factors listed under clause 
                                (v); and
                                    ``(II) publish on a publicly 
                                accessible website--
                                            ``(aa) the statistical 
                                        model developed under clause 
                                        (viii), and the methodology 
                                        used to develop each such 
                                        proposed expected level of 
                                        performance; and
                                            ``(bb) each such 
                                        proposal.'';
                            (ii) in clause (v)--
                                    (I) in subclause (II)(bb)--
                                            (aa) by striking ``ex-
                                        offender status, and welfare 
                                        dependency'' and inserting 
                                        ``justice involvement, and 
                                        receipt of public assistance''; 
                                        and
                                            (bb) by inserting before 
                                        the semicolon at the end ``, 
                                        and other factors the Secretary 
                                        determines relevant'';
                                    (II) by amending subclause (III) to 
                                read as follows:
                                    ``(III) take into account the 
                                extent to which the levels involved 
                                promote continuous improvement, which 
                                may reflect an increase in the level of 
                                performance accountability measures, a 
                                change in service strategy and 
                                delivery, or a change in the 
                                participants served by such State and 
                                ensure optimal return on the investment 
                                of Federal funds; and''; and
                            (iii) by amending clause (viii) to read as 
                        follows:
                            ``(viii) Statistical adjustment model.--The 
                        Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of 
                        Education, after consultation with the 
                        representatives described in paragraph (4)(B), 
                        shall--
                                    ``(I) develop and disseminate an 
                                objective statistical model that will 
                                be used to make the adjustments in the 
                                State adjusted levels of performance 
                                for actual economic conditions and 
                                characteristics of participants under 
                                clauses (v) and (vii); and
                                    ``(II) publicly disclose the 
                                factors included in the statistical 
                                adjustment model in a report describing 
                                the model used to determine the 
                                adjusted levels of performance.'';
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ``, 
                        supportive,'' after ``career'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (H), by inserting 
                        ``and percentage'' after ``number''; and
                            (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as 
                        subparagraph (M); and
                            (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (K) 
                        the following:
                    ``(L) information on earnings of participants 4 
                quarters prior to receiving career and training 
                services and, to the extent data is available, in years 
                2 and 3 after exit from career and training 
                services;'';
                    (B) in paragraph (6)--
                            (i) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as 
                        follows:
                    ``(A) State performance reports.--The Secretary of 
                Labor and the Secretary of Education shall annually 
                make available the performance reports for States 
                containing the information described in paragraph (2), 
                which shall include making such reports available--
                            ``(i) digitally using transparent, linked, 
                        open, and interoperable data formats that are 
                        human readable and machine actionable such that 
                        the data from these reports can be easily 
                        included in web-based tools and services 
                        supporting search, discovery, comparison, 
                        analysis, navigation, and guidance;
                            ``(ii) electronically in easily 
                        understandable formats; and
                            ``(iii) in paper-based formats, as 
                        necessary.'';
                            (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
                        as follows:
                    ``(B) Local area and eligible training provider 
                performance reports.--The State shall, on an annual 
                basis, make available the performance reports for the 
                local areas containing the information described in 
                paragraph (3) and the performance reports for eligible 
                providers of training services containing the 
                information described in paragraph (4), which shall 
                include making such reports available in each of the 
                formats described in clauses (i) through (iii) of 
                subparagraph (A).''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
                        ``the Workforce'' and inserting ``Labor'';
            (3) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) as 
        subsections (g), (h), (i), and (j), respectively;
            (4) by inserting the following after subsection (e):
    ``(f) State Equity Reports.--
            ``(1) In general.--Using funds authorized under a core 
        program and made available to carry out this section, the 
        State, in coordination with local boards in the State and the 
        State agencies responsible for the administration of the core 
        programs, shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a 
        report on the progress of the State in achieving equitable 
        outcomes in the State levels of performance relating to 
        indicators described in subsection (b)(2)(A) for a program for 
        any program year, which shall--
                    ``(A) identify and quantify any disparities or gaps 
                in performance on such levels of performance for each 
                such indicator between--
                            ``(i) individuals with barriers to 
                        employment; and
                            ``(ii) individuals without such barriers to 
                        employment; and
                    ``(B) include a quantifiable description of the 
                progress that individuals with barriers to employment 
                have made in meeting such levels of performance.
            ``(2) Information disaggregation.--The information provided 
        in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall be 
        disaggregated--
                    ``(A) by industry sector; and
                    ``(B) by each subpopulation of individuals with 
                barriers to employment (as defined in section 3).
            ``(3) Information dissemination.--The Secretary shall make 
        the information contained in such reports available to the 
        general public in a manner consistent with the requirements 
        described in subsection (d)(6)(A).''.

       Subtitle B--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers

        CHAPTER 1--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDERS

SEC. 221. ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEMS.

    (a) One-Stop Partners.--Section 121(b) of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3151(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``, 
                including payment of the infrastructure costs of one-
                stop centers in accordance with subsection (h)'' and 
                inserting ``(other than payment of the physical and 
                virtual infrastructure costs of one-stop centers in 
                accordance with subsection (h), except as provided 
                under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(II) in the memorandum of 
                understanding)'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and'' at the end of 
                        clause (xi);
                            (ii) by striking clause (xii); and
                            (iii) by redesignating clause (xiii) as 
                        clause (xii); and
                    (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(II), by striking ``and 
                the Secretary of Health and Human Services'' and 
                inserting ``, the Secretary of Education, and the 
                Secretary of Health and Human Services''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                    (A) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (viii);
                    (B) in clause (vi), by striking ``and'' after the 
                semicolon; and
                    (C) by inserting after clause (vi) the following:
                            ``(vii) employment and training programs 
                        carried out by the Economic Development 
                        Administration; and''.
    (b) Memorandum of Understanding.--Section 121(c)(2)(A) of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3151(c)(2)(A)) is 
amended--
            (1) in clause (ii)--
                    (A) in subclause (I) by striking ``and'' after the 
                semicolon;
                    (B) by amending subclause (II) to read as follows:
                                    ``(II) funding of physical and 
                                virtual infrastructure costs of one-
                                stop centers in accordance with 
                                subsection (h)(3), if funding received 
                                by the local area under subsection 
                                (h)(2) is insufficient to cover such 
                                costs;''; and
            (2) by amending clause (iv) to read as follows:
                            ``(iv) methods to provide appropriate 
                        access of services (including access to 
                        technology and materials) to workers, youth, 
                        and individuals with barriers to employment 
                        through the one-stop delivery system to address 
                        the needs of such workers and youth, and to 
                        increase access, particularly in underserved 
                        and rural communities; and''.
    (c) One-Stop Operators.--Section 121(d) of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3151(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``process; 
                and'' and inserting ``process, except as authorized by 
                paragraph (4); and''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by amending clause (i) to read as 
                        follows:
                            ``(i) a secondary school, an area career 
                        and technical education school, or an 
                        institution of higher education;'';
                            (ii) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' 
                        after the semicolon;
                            (iii) by redesignating clause (vi) as 
                        clause (vii);
                            (iv) by inserting after clause (v) the 
                        following:
                            ``(vi) a public library; and''; and
                            (v) in clause (vii), as so redesignated, by 
                        inserting ``or joint labor-management'' after 
                        ``a labor'';
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
        (5) and (6);
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the one-
        stop operator--
                    ``(A) shall include managing the physical and 
                virtual infrastructure and operations of the one-stop 
                system in the local area, and facilitating coordination 
                among the partners in the one-stop system; and
                    ``(B) may include the provision of direct services 
                to job seekers and employers.
            ``(4) Local board as one-stop operator.--Subject to 
        approval from the Governor and in accordance with any other 
        eligibility criteria established by the State, a local board 
        may serve as a one-stop operator consistent with the 
        requirements of this subsection.''; and
            (4) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking ``and 
        secondary schools''.
    (d) Establishment of One-Stop Delivery System.--Section 121(e)(2) 
of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3151(e)(2)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) by inserting ``in person or virtually'' after 
                ``accessible''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``and virtually in a manner that 
                improves efficiency, coordination, and quality in the 
                delivery of one-stop partner services'' after 
                ``State'';
            (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by inserting ``(such as a 
                community college campus, a secondary school, an area 
                career and technical education school, or a public 
                library) and through community-based organizations'' 
                after ``affiliated sites''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii)(II) by adding ``and'' after the 
                semicolon;
            (3) in subparagraph (C)--
                    (A) by inserting ``virtual or physical'' after 
                ``may have''; and
                    (B) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period; 
                and
            (4) by striking subparagraph (D).
    (e) Certification and Continuous Improvement of One-stop Centers.--
Section 121(g)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(29 U.S.C. 3151(g)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``subsections (h)(1)'' 
and inserting ``subsections (h)(3)''.
    (f) Funding of One-stop Infrastructure.--Section 121(h) of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3151(h)) is amended 
to read as follows:
    ``(h) Funding of One-stop Infrastructure.--
            ``(1) In general.--For any program year, not more than 10 
        percent of the funds allotted under sections 127, 132, and 211, 
        and section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49e) shall be 
        used to fund the costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers in 
        local areas.
            ``(2) Allocation by governor.--
                    ``(A) In general.--From the funds provided under 
                paragraph (1), the Governor shall allocate the funds to 
                local areas in accordance with the formula established 
                under subparagraph (B) for the purposes of paying the 
                costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers.
                    ``(B) Allocation formula.--The State board shall 
                develop a formula to be used by the Governor to 
                allocate the funds provided under paragraph (1) to 
                local areas. The formula shall be based on factors 
                including the number of one-stop centers in a local 
                area, the intensity of services provided by such 
                centers, the population served by such centers, the 
                services provided by such centers, and other factors 
                relating to the performance of such centers that the 
                State board determines are appropriate.
                    ``(C) Costs of infrastructure.--In this subsection, 
                the term ``costs of infrastructure'', used with respect 
                to a one-stop center, means the nonpersonnel costs that 
                are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop 
                center (whether for in-person or virtual service 
                delivery), including the rental costs of the 
                facilities, the costs of utilities and maintenance, 
                equipment (including assessment-related products and 
                assistive technology for individuals with 
                disabilities), and technology to facilitate access to 
                the one-stop center, including the center's planning 
                and outreach activities.
            ``(3) Additional funding.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a local area for 
                which funds allocated under paragraph (2) are 
                insufficient to cover the total costs of infrastructure 
                of one-stop centers in such local area, the local 
                board, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners 
                described in subsection (b)(1) in such local area may 
                fund such costs through methods agreed on by the local 
                board, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners 
                (and described in the memorandum of understanding 
                described in subsection (c)).
                    ``(B) Guidance for infrastructure funding.--The 
                Governor, after consultation with chief elected 
                officials, local boards, and the State board, and 
                consistent with the guidance and policies provided by 
                the State board under subparagraphs (B) and (C)(i) of 
                section 101(d)(7), shall provide, for the use of local 
                areas under subparagraph (A)--
                            ``(i) guidelines for State-administered 
                        one-stop partner programs, for determining such 
                        programs' contributions to a one-stop delivery 
                        system, based on such programs' proportionate 
                        use of such system consistent with chapter II 
                        of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or any 
                        corresponding similar regulation or ruling), 
                        including determining funding for the costs of 
                        infrastructure, which contributions shall be 
                        negotiated pursuant to the memorandum of 
                        understanding under subsection (c); and
                            ``(ii) guidance to assist local boards, 
                        chief elected officials, and one-stop partners 
                        in local areas in determining equitable and 
                        stable methods of funding the costs of 
                        infrastructure of one-stop centers in such 
                        areas.''.
    (g) Other Funds.--Section 121(i)(2) (29 U.S.C. 3151(i)(2)) is 
amended by striking ``basic skills'' and inserting ``foundational skill 
needs''.

SEC. 222. IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS OF TRAINING SERVICES.

    (a) Eligibility.--Section 122(a) (29 U.S.C. 3152(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Consumer choice.--In establishing criteria, 
        information requirements, and procedures under this subsection, 
        the Governor shall not limit the provision of consumer choice 
        under section 134(c)(3)(F).''.
    (b) Criteria and Information Requirements.--Section 122(b) (29 
U.S.C. 3152(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) by amending the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A) to read as follows: ``The criteria established 
                pursuant to subsection (a) shall include criteria on 
                each of the following:''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (A)(i), striking ``performance 
                accountability measures'' and inserting ``levels of 
                performance achieved on the indicators described in 
                section 116'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by striking ``The need to ensure'' and 
                        inserting ``Ensuring''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``and online learning 
                        platforms'' after ``technology'';
                    (D) by amending subparagraph (D) to read as 
                follows:
                    ``(D)(i) With respect to each training program of 
                each such provider--
                            ``(I) the degree to which the training 
                        program--
                                    ``(aa) relates to in-demand 
                                industry sectors and occupations in the 
                                State or local areas within the State, 
                                based on analysis of labor market data 
                                and direct engagement with local 
                                employers; and
                                    ``(bb) satisfies any applicable 
                                educational requirements for 
                                professional licensure or 
                                certification, including licensure or 
                                certification examinations needed to 
                                practice or find employment in the 
                                sectors or occupations for which the 
                                program prepares the individual in the 
                                State; and
                            ``(II) the expected--
                                    ``(aa) recognized postsecondary 
                                credentials earned as part of such 
                                program;
                                    ``(bb) employment opportunities 
                                upon program completion;
                                    ``(cc) median earnings of 
                                individuals during the fourth quarter 
                                after exit from the program, as 
                                compared to median earnings of 
                                occupations for which the program 
                                prepares the individual in the State 
                                and local area;
                                    ``(dd) program cost of such 
                                program;
                                    ``(ee) competencies taught as part 
                                of such program that align to expected 
                                job opportunities;
                                    ``(ff) time to completion of such 
                                program; and
                                    ``(gg) alignment of such program to 
                                career pathways; and
                    ``(ii)(I) Subject to subclauses (II) and (III), the 
                information described in clause (i) shall be validated 
                in accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary 
                with respect to each training program of each such 
                provider, which may include validation, by at least one 
                of the following entities:
                            ``(aa) 3 or more employers.
                            ``(bb) An industry association.
                            ``(cc) A labor organization or joint labor-
                        management organization, or an industry or 
                        sector partnership.
                    ``(II) The requirements of subclause (I) shall not 
                apply to any program that is--
                            ``(aa) offered by a public institution of 
                        higher education; or
                            ``(bb) accredited by a programmatic 
                        accrediting agency (as defined in section 602.3 
                        of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations (or 
                        successor regulations)).
                    ``(III) An entity listed in item (aa), (bb), or 
                (cc) of subclause (I) that is providing validation 
                under this clause with respect to a training program 
                may not be the provider of such training program.'';
                    (E) by striking subparagraphs (E), (F), (G), and 
                (H);
                    (F) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) and (J) as 
                subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and
                    (G) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated--
                            (i) by amending clause (i) to read as 
                        follows:
                            ``(i) the accountability of the providers, 
                        including in the case of a training program 
                        that is offered by an institution of higher 
                        education, that such institution has not been 
                        subject, during the 5 years preceding the date 
                        of the determination of whether such a provider 
                        meets such criteria, to--
                                    ``(I) any suspension, emergency 
                                action, or termination of programs 
                                under title IV of the Higher Education 
                                Act of 1965;
                                    ``(II) any adverse action by the 
                                accrediting agency or association of 
                                the institution of higher education; or
                                    ``(III) any action by the State to 
                                revoke a license or other authority to 
                                operate;''; and
                            (ii) in clause (ii), by striking ``one-stop 
                        centers'' and inserting ``local boards'';
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking ``The information'' and inserting 
                the following:
                    ``(A) Providers of training services.--The 
                information''
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) 
                as clauses (i) through (v), respectively: and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) States.--The State shall make available on a 
                publicly accessible website and in a manner that does 
                not reveal personally identifiable information--
                            ``(i) the criteria, information 
                        requirements, and procedures regarding the 
                        eligibility of providers of training services 
                        established pursuant to subsection (a); and
                            ``(ii) the appropriate, accurate, and 
                        timely information each provider of training 
                        services submits to the State in accordance 
                        with subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.'';
            (3) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by striking ``section 122 of the 
                        Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as in effect 
                        on the day before the date of enactment of this 
                        Act'' and inserting ``section 122, as in effect 
                        on the date before the date of enactment of the 
                        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 
                        2022''; and
                            (ii) by inserting at the end the following: 
                        ``A Governor shall make an eligibility 
                        determination under this paragraph with respect 
                        to a provider not later than 60 days after 
                        receipt of an application for such a 
                        determination from such provider.'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (C) by inserting ``, including 
                to the extent practicable for the 2-year period 
                preceding the date of the provider's application under 
                this paragraph'' after ``subtitle''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (D)--
                            (i) in clause (i), by striking ``a factor'' 
                        and inserting ``the levels of performance 
                        achieved'';
                            (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``and'' 
                        at the end;
                            (iii) in clause (iv), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iv) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(v) a factor related to serving 
                        individuals with barriers to employment.''.
    (c) Procedures.--Section 122(c)(2) (29 U.S.C. 3152(c)(2)), by 
striking ``biennial'' and inserting ``annual''.
    (d) List and Information to Assist Participants in Choosing 
Providers.--Section 122(d)(3) (29 U.S.C. 3152(d)(3)), by inserting ``on 
a publicly accessible website that is consumer-tested and is searchable 
and comparable, through the use of common, linked, open-data 
description language'' after ``individual participant''.
    (e) Enforcement.--Section 122(f)(1) (29 U.S.C. 3152(f)(1)) is 
amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) In general.--The procedures established under this 
        section shall provide the following:
                    ``(A) Failure to meet program requirements.--In 
                addition to the violations described in subparagraph 
                (B), any provider of training services eligible to 
                receive funds under chapter 3--
                            ``(i) shall have such eligibility 
                        terminated for a period of 1 year upon a 
                        determination by an individual or entity 
                        specified in the procedures, that such 
                        provider--
                                    ``(I) in a case in which the 
                                provider receives initial eligibility 
                                under subsection (b)(4), failed to 
                                report information as required under 
                                subsection (b)(4)(C);
                                    ``(II) failed to inform the State 
                                board or local board that the training 
                                program of such provider has changed, 
                                and as a result of such change the 
                                information with respect to such 
                                training program under subsection 
                                (b)(1) used by the Governor to 
                                determine the provider's eligibility to 
                                receive such funds no longer accurately 
                                describes such training program; or
                                    ``(III) failed to meet the expected 
                                performance as described in subsection 
                                (b)(4)(D); or
                            ``(ii) may have such eligibility terminated 
                        as a result of offering a program for a period 
                        of less than 2 years--
                                    ``(I) that is no longer aligned to 
                                in-demand industry sectors or 
                                occupations; or
                                    ``(II) that results in employment 
                                with wages below the median earnings 
                                for the occupation in the State or 
                                local area due to the insufficient 
                                quality of training provided under the 
                                program.
                    ``(B) Substantial violations.--Upon a 
                determination, by an individual or entity specified in 
                the procedures, that a provider of training services 
                substantially violated any requirement under this 
                title, or that an 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 3 for the program involved shall be terminated 
                for a period of not less than 2 years.
                    ``(C) Repayment.--A provider of training services 
                whose eligibility is terminated under subparagraph (A) 
                or (B) of this paragraph shall be liable for the 
                repayment of funds received under chapter 3 during a 
                period of violation described in such subparagraph.''.
    (f) Transition Period.--Section 122(i) ((29 U.S.C. 3152(i)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(i) Transition Period for Implementation.--The Governor and local 
boards shall implement the requirements of this section, as amended by 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, not later than 12 
months after the date of enactment of such Act, except that the 
criteria established under items (ff) and (gg) of subsection 
(b)(1)(D)(i)(II) may not be used until the date that is 3 years after 
the date of enactment of such Act.''.

            CHAPTER 2--YOUTH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

SEC. 231. STATE ALLOTMENTS.

    Section 127 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3162) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a)(1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) reserve 1\1/2\ percent of funds appropriated under 
        section 136(a), for each fiscal year for which funds are 
        appropriated under such section, to provide youth workforce 
        investment activities under section 167 (relating to migrant 
        and seasonal farmworkers); and''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``not more 
                than 1\1/2\'' and inserting ``2''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``\1/4\ 
                of''.

SEC. 232. WITHIN STATE ALLOCATIONS.

    Section 128(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3163(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Transfer authority.--A local board may transfer, if 
        such a transfer is approved by the Governor, up to and 
        including 100 percent of the funds allocated to the local area 
        under section 130(a)(2), and up to and including 100 percent of 
        the funds allocated to the local area under this subsection for 
        a fiscal year between--
                    ``(A) activities under section 129(c); and
                    ``(B) activities under section 130.''.

SEC. 233. USE OF FUNDS FOR YOUTH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment.--Section 129(a) of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(a)) is amended 
to read as follows:
    ``(a) Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment.--
            ``(1) In general.--In order to determine which 
        subpopulation of eligible youth a local area can best serve, a 
        local board shall ensure that the comprehensive needs 
        assessment related to youth workforce investment activities 
        under section 108(b)(9) of the local plan shall meet the 
        requirements of this subsection, and shall be updated at least 
        once every 4 years.
            ``(2) Requirements.--A comprehensive local needs assessment 
        described in paragraph (1) with respect to a local area shall 
        include each of the following:
                    ``(A) An evaluation of the performance of the 
                eligible youth served by the local area with respect to 
                State determined and local levels of performance 
                established pursuant to section 116.
                    ``(B) A description of how youth workforce 
                investment activities offered by the local area are--
                            ``(i) sufficient in size, scope, and 
                        quality to meet the needs of eligible youth in 
                        the local area;
                            ``(ii) aligned to State, regional, Tribal, 
                        or local in-demand industry sectors or 
                        occupations (including career pathways), 
                        identified by the State board or local board; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) developed in partnership with 
                        eligible youth in the local area and aligned 
                        with their needs, including program elements 
                        and offerings.
                    ``(C) An identification of successful models of 
                youth workforce investment activities.
                    ``(D) A description of the progress during the most 
                recent 2 program years covered by the local plan of the 
                local area toward implementation of equal access to 
                high-quality youth workforce investment activities, 
                including--
                            ``(i) strategies to provide eligible youth 
                        access to paid work experience opportunities 
                        and career pathways;
                            ``(ii) strategies to overcome barriers that 
                        result in lower rates of access to, or 
                        performance gaps in, youth workforce investment 
                        activities for eligible youth;
                            ``(iii) providing programs and activities 
                        that are designed to enable eligible youth to 
                        attain a secondary school diploma or its 
                        equivalent, or recognized postsecondary 
                        credentials;
                            ``(iv) providing programs and activities to 
                        prepare eligible youth for high-skill, high-
                        wage, or in-demand industry sectors or 
                        occupations that will lead to self-sufficiency; 
                        and
                            ``(v) strategies to identify the local area 
                        needs of the subpopulations of eligible youth 
                        described in section 128(b)(4)(A)(i).
            ``(3) Consultation.--In conducting the comprehensive needs 
        assessment under paragraph (1)(A), the local area shall involve 
        a diverse body of stakeholders, including, at a minimum--
                    ``(A) representatives of local educational 
                agencies, including representatives of career and 
                technical education programs;
                    ``(B) eligible providers of training services, 
                including eligible providers of apprenticeship programs 
                and pre-apprenticeship programs, and providers of 
                internships, paid or unpaid work experience 
                opportunities, or transitional jobs;
                    ``(C) representatives of business and industry 
                (including representatives of small business), which 
                shall include representatives of industry and sector 
                partnerships in the State;
                    ``(D) interested community representatives, 
                including community-based organizations;
                    ``(E) representatives of eligible youth, including 
                representatives of regional or local agencies serving 
                eligible youth;
                    ``(F) representatives of Indian Tribes and Tribal 
                organizations in the State, where applicable; and
                    ``(G) any other stakeholders that the State may 
                require the local area to consult.
            ``(4) Continued consultation.--Each local area receiving 
        financial assistance under this chapter shall consult with 
        stakeholders described in paragraph (3) on an ongoing basis, as 
        determined by the Governor. This may include consultation in 
        order to--
                    ``(A) provide input on quadrennial updates to the 
                comprehensive needs assessment required under paragraph 
                (1)(A);
                    ``(B) ensure youth workforce investment 
                activities--
                            ``(i) are responsive to local area 
                        employment needs;
                            ``(ii) are responsive to local area youth's 
                        career interests and goals;
                            ``(iii) are aligned with employment 
                        priorities in the State, regional, tribal, or 
                        local economy identified by employers and the 
                        entities described in paragraph (3), which may 
                        include high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand 
                        industry sectors or occupations identified by 
                        the local board;
                            ``(iv) are informed by labor market 
                        information, including information provided 
                        under section 15(e)(2)(C) of the Wagner-Peyser 
                        Act (29 U.S.C. 491-2(e)(2)(C));
                            ``(v) are designed to meet current, 
                        intermediate, or long-term labor market 
                        projections; and
                            ``(vi) allow employer input, including 
                        input from industry or sector partnerships in 
                        the local area, where applicable, into the 
                        development and implementation of youth 
                        workforce investment activities to ensure such 
                        activities align with skills and competencies 
                        required by local employment opportunities, 
                        including activities such as the identification 
                        of relevant skills, competencies, recognized 
                        postsecondary credentials, and current 
                        technology and equipment;
                    ``(C) identify and encourage opportunities for 
                work-based learning; and
                    ``(D) ensure funding under this part is used in a 
                coordinated manner with other local resources.''.
    (b) Statewide Activities.--Section 129(b) of the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(b)) is amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows:
                    ``(B) disseminating the list of eligible providers 
                of youth workforce investment activities, as determined 
                under section 123, including in transparent, linked, 
                open, and interoperable data formats;''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``described in 
                section 134(c)(2)'' and inserting ``, including 
                individualized career services,'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking ``and'' at 
                the end;
                    (C) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) establishing, supporting, and expanding work-
                based learning opportunities, including transitional 
                jobs, that are aligned with career pathways.''.
    (c) Local Elements and Requirements.--
            (1) Program design.--Section 129(c)(1) of the Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(1)) is 
        amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C)--
                            (i) in clause (iv), by striking ``in 
                        appropriate cases'' and inserting ``including 
                        paid work-based learning opportunities''; and
                            (ii) in clause (v), by inserting ``high-
                        skill, high-wage, or'' before ``in-demand''; 
                        and
                    (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``10 percent'' 
                and inserting ``15 percent''.
            (2) Program elements.--Section 129(c)(2) of the Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(2) is amended 
        to read as follows:
            ``(2) Program elements.--In order to support the attainment 
        of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, 
        entry into postsecondary education, and career readiness for 
        participants, local areas shall ensure that each of following 
        elements are provided under the programs described in paragraph 
        (1), as appropriate, to meet the needs of eligible youth in the 
        local area:
                    ``(A) Tutoring, study skills training, instruction, 
                and dropout prevention and recovery strategies that 
                lead to completion of the requirements for a secondary 
                school diploma or its recognized equivalent (including 
                a recognized certificate of attendance or similar 
                document for individuals with disabilities) or for a 
                recognized postsecondary credential.
                    ``(B) Alternative secondary school services, or 
                dropout recovery services, as appropriate.
                    ``(C) Work-based learning experiences, which--
                            ``(i) may include summer and year-round 
                        employment opportunities that meet the 
                        requirements of section 130; and
                            ``(ii) may include, to the extent 
                        practicable--
                                    ``(I) pre-apprenticeship or 
                                apprenticeship programs;
                                    ``(II) internships and job 
                                shadowing; and
                                    ``(III) on-the-job training 
                                opportunities.
                    ``(D) Occupational skill training, which shall 
                include priority consideration for training programs 
                that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials that 
                are aligned with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand 
                industry sectors or occupations in the local area 
                involved, if the local board determines that the 
                programs meet the quality criteria described in section 
                123.
                    ``(E) Education offered concurrently with and in 
                the same context as workforce preparation activities 
                and training for a specific occupation or occupational 
                cluster.
                    ``(F) Leadership development opportunities, which 
                may include community service and peer-centered 
                activities encouraging responsibility and other 
                positive social and civic behaviors, as appropriate.
                    ``(G) Supportive services.
                    ``(H) Adult mentoring for the period of 
                participation and a subsequent period, for a total of 
                not less than 12 months.
                    ``(I) Follow-up services for the longer of 36 
                months or the completion of any postsecondary education 
                or training to which participants are referred after 
                completion of such program.
                    ``(J) Comprehensive guidance and counseling, 
                including trauma-informed approaches.
                    ``(K) Financial literacy education.
                    ``(L) Entrepreneurial skills training.
                    ``(M) Services that provide labor market and 
                employment information about high-skill, high-wage, or 
                in-demand industry sectors or occupations available in 
                the local area, such as career awareness, career 
                counseling, and career exploration services, which may 
                include providing such services to elementary and 
                secondary schools (as defined in section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
                U.S.C. 7801)).
                    ``(N) Activities that help youth prepare for and 
                transition to postsecondary education and training.
                    ``(O) Digital skills training, including access to 
                training that supports basic digital literacy.''.
            (3) Consistency with compulsory school attendance laws.--
        Section 129(c)(4) (29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(4)) is amended to read as 
        follows:
            ``(4) Consistency with compulsory school attendance laws.--
        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.''.

SEC. 234. SUMMER AND YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH.

    Chapter 2 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.), as amended by the preceding 
sections, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 130. SUMMER AND YEAR-ROUND EMPLOYMENT FOR YOUTH.

    ``(a) Funding.--
            ``(1) State allotment.--From the amount appropriated under 
        section 136(b) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot 
        funds to each State on the basis of the relative allotment the 
        State received under section 127(b) for such fiscal year, 
        compared to the total amount allotted to all States under 
        section 127(b) for such fiscal year.
            ``(2) Local area allocation.--A State shall use the funds 
        allotted under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year to allocate 
        funds to each local area of the State on the basis of the 
        relative allocation the local area received under section 
        128(b) for such fiscal year, compared to the total amount 
        allocated to all local areas in the State under section 128(b) 
        for such fiscal year.
    ``(b) Activities.--The local board of a local area covered by the 
local plan submitted under section 108--
            ``(1) shall use the funds received under this section to--
                    ``(A) plan, develop, and carry out a summer 
                employment program or a year-round employment program 
                described in subsection (c);
                    ``(B) increase the number of summer or year-round 
                employment opportunities offered through such program, 
                including unsubsidized or partly subsidized 
                opportunities, and opportunities in the private sector;
                    ``(C) engage or establish industry or sector 
                partnerships to determine local employment needs to 
                inform the establishment of such a program; and
                    ``(D) conduct outreach to eligible youth and 
                employers; and
            ``(2) may--
                    ``(A) use the funds received under this section to 
                develop technology infrastructure, including data and 
                management systems, to support such a program;
                    ``(B) use such funds to enhance the program 
                elements required under subsection (c)(1); and
                    ``(C) use not more than 25 percent of such funds to 
                subsidize not more than 65 percent of the wages of each 
                eligible youth participating in such a program.
    ``(c) Summer and Year-round Employment Program Requirements.--
            ``(1) Program elements.--A summer employment program or a 
        year-round employment program described in this subsection 
        shall include the following program elements:
                    ``(A) Work-readiness training (including soft 
                skills) and educational programs aligned to career 
                pathways for eligible youth to enhance their year-round 
                employment opportunities, including digital literacy 
                and online work-readiness opportunities, as 
                appropriate, and support obtaining documentation needed 
                for employment, such as identification or licenses.
                    ``(B) Coaching and mentoring services for eligible 
                youth participating in the program to enhance their 
                summer or year-round employment opportunities and 
                encourage completion of such opportunities through the 
                program.
                    ``(C) Coaching and mentoring services for employers 
                on how to successfully employ each eligible youth 
                participating in the program in meaningful work, 
                including providing a safe work and training 
                environment for all participants, regardless of race, 
                color, disability, age, religion, national origin, 
                sexual orientation, or gender identity.
                    ``(D) Career exploration, career counseling, career 
                planning, and college planning services for eligible 
                youth participating in the program.
                    ``(E) High-quality financial literacy education as 
                described in section 129(b)(2)(D), for eligible youth 
                participating in the program, including education on 
                the use of credit and financing higher education, and 
                access to safe and affordable banking.
                    ``(F) Providing supportive services to eligible 
                youth, or connecting such youth to supportive services 
                provided by another entity, to enable participation in 
                the program, which may include food and nutrition 
                services, and health and mental health care supports.
                    ``(G) Follow-up services for not less than 12 
                months after the completion of participation, as 
                appropriate.
                    ``(H) Integration of services provided by the 
                program with youth development programs, secondary 
                school programs, career and technical education 
                programs, youth workforce investment activities under 
                this chapter, and skills training programs funded by 
                the State or Federal Government, as applicable.
                    ``(I) Connecting youth participating in the program 
                to providers of youth services, adult employment and 
                training services, vocational rehabilitation services, 
                adult education and family literacy services under 
                title II, career pathways, postsecondary education, or 
                skills training programs funded by the State or Federal 
                Government, as applicable.
                    ``(J) Commitment and support from mayors or county 
                executives to support the execution of the program.
            ``(2) Program design.--
                    ``(A) Summer employment program.--In addition to 
                the program elements described in paragraph (1), a 
                summer employment program described in this subsection 
                shall be a program that matches eligible youth 
                participating in such program with an appropriate 
                employer (based on factors including the needs of the 
                employer and the age, skill, and aspirations of the 
                eligible youth) for high-quality summer employment, 
                which--
                            ``(i) may not be less than 4 weeks; and
                            ``(ii) may not pay less than the greater of 
                        the applicable Federal, State, or local minimum 
                        wage.
                    ``(B) Year-round employment program.--In addition 
                to the program elements described in paragraph (1), a 
                year-round employment program described in this 
                subsection shall be a program that matches each 
                eligible youth participating in the program with an 
                appropriate employer, based on factors (including the 
                needs of the employer and the age, skill, and informed 
                aspirations of the participant) for high-quality, year-
                round employment, which--
                            ``(i) may not be less than 180 days and 
                        more than 1 year;
                            ``(ii) may not pay less than the greater of 
                        the applicable Federal, State, or local minimum 
                        wage; and
                            ``(iii) may not employ the eligible youth 
                        for less than 20 hours per week.
            ``(3) Priority.--In carrying out a summer employment 
        program or a year-round employment program receiving assistance 
        under this section, a local area shall give priority to year-
        round employment opportunities offered under such program--
                    ``(A) in existing or emerging high-skill, high-
                wage, or in-demand industry sectors or occupations; or
                    ``(B) that meet community needs in the public, 
                private, or nonprofit sector.
    ``(d) Performance Accountability.--For each local board carrying 
out a summer or year-round employment program receiving assistance 
under this section, the primary indicators of performance, with respect 
to each such program, shall include--
            ``(1) the performance metrics described in clause (i)(VI), 
        and subparagraphs (I) and (II) of clause (ii), of section 
        116(b)(2)(A);
            ``(2) the percentage of eligible youth completing the 
        summer or year-round program, as applicable; and
            ``(3) the percentage of youth having participated in work-
        based learning.
    ``(e) Reports.--
            ``(1) In general.--In addition to information required as 
        part of the State performance report described in section 
        116(d)(2), each State shall include for each summer and year 
        round employment program receiving assistance under this 
        section--
                    ``(A) the number of eligible youth participating in 
                the program who complete a summer employment 
                opportunity or a year-round employment opportunity 
                through the program;
                    ``(B) the average cost per participant to develop 
                or expand such program, and the activities and 
                services, and supportive services provided under such 
                program;
                    ``(C) the number of eligible youth participating in 
                such program and accessing services as described in 
                subparagraph (B);
                    ``(D) the number of youth participants receiving a 
                subsidized wage, and the total amount and source of 
                each such subsidy, including the average amount of the 
                subsidy covered by funds received under this section;
                    ``(E) the average number of hours and weeks worked 
                and the average amount of wages earned by eligible 
                youth participating in the program;
                    ``(F) the average number of hours spent on--
                            ``(i) recruitment and retention strategies; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) support for participating youth, 
                        such as time management, career planning, and 
                        financial literacy training;
                    ``(G) the percent of eligible youth participating 
                in the program that are placed in--
                            ``(i) an employment opportunity in the 
                        nonprofit sector;
                            ``(ii) an employment opportunity in the 
                        public sector; and
                            ``(iii) an employment opportunity in the 
                        for-profit sector; and
                    ``(H) any other information that the Secretary of 
                Labor determines necessary to monitor the effectiveness 
                of the summer or year-round employment program.
            ``(2) Disaggregation.--The information required to be 
        reported under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (G) of paragraphs 
        (1) shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, sex, age, and 
        the subpopulations of eligible youth (as defined in section 
        3).''.

    CHAPTER 3--ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 
                               ACTIVITIES

SEC. 241. WITHIN STATE ALLOCATIONS.

    Section 133(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 3173(b)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking ``The term, used 
        with respect to fiscal year 2013 or 2014, means a percentage of 
        the amount allocated to local areas under paragraphs (2)(A) and 
        (3) of section 133(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
        (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this 
        Act), received through an allocation made under paragraph 
        (2)(A) or (3) of that section for fiscal year 2013 or 2014, 
        respectively.''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (B)(iv), by striking ``The term, used 
        with respect to fiscal year 2014, means a percentage of the 
        amount allocated to local areas under section 133(b)(2)(B) of 
        the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (as in effect on the day 
        before the date of enactment of this Act), received through an 
        allocation made under that section for fiscal year 2014.''.

SEC. 242. USE OF FUNDS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES.

    (a) Required Statewide Employment and Training Activities.--
            (1) Statewide rapid response activities.--Section 
        134(a)(2)(A)(ii) (29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by 
        striking ``, and section 133(a)(2) of the Workforce Investment 
        Act of 1998 (as in effect on the day before the date of 
        enactment of this Act)''.
            (2) Statewide employment and training activities.--Section 
        134(a)(2)(B)(i) (29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(2)(B)) is amended by 
        striking subclauses (III) and (IV) and inserting the following:
                                    ``(III) local areas by providing 
                                information on and support for the 
                                effective development, convening, and 
                                implementation of industry or sector 
                                partnerships described in subsection 
                                (c)(5);
                                    ``(IV) local areas for carrying out 
                                career pathway development efforts, 
                                which may include alignment and 
                                coordination efforts with career and 
                                technical education programs of study; 
                                and
                                    ``(V) local areas, one-stop 
                                operators, one-stop partners, and 
                                eligible providers, including for--
                                            ``(aa) the continuous 
                                        development and training of 
                                        staff on strategies for 
                                        preparing individuals with 
                                        barriers to employment to enter 
                                        in-demand industry sectors or 
                                        occupations and nontraditional 
                                        occupations;
                                            ``(bb) the development of 
                                        exemplary program activities; 
                                        and
                                            ``(cc) the provision of 
                                        technical assistance to local 
                                        areas that fail to meet local 
                                        performance accountability 
                                        measures described in section 
                                        116(c);''.
    (b) Allowable Statewide Employment and Training Activities.--
Section 134(a)(3)(A) (29 U.S.C. 3174(a)(3)(A)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii), by inserting ``or bringing evidenced-
        based programs to scale'' after ``strategies'';
            (2) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows:
                            ``(iii) the development or identification 
                        of, and sharing of information (in transparent, 
                        linked, open, and interoperable data formats) 
                        about, education and training programs that--
                                    ``(I) respond to real-time labor 
                                market analysis;
                                    ``(II) utilize direct assessment 
                                and prior learning assessment to 
                                measure and provide credit for prior 
                                knowledge, skills, competencies, and 
                                experiences;
                                    ``(III) evaluate such skills and 
                                competencies for adaptability, ensure 
                                credits are portable and stackable for 
                                more skilled employment; and
                                    ``(IV) accelerate course or 
                                credential completion, and facilitate 
                                the sharing of information about such 
                                programs in transparent, linked, open, 
                                and interoperable data formats;'';
            (3) by amending clause (v) to read as follows:
                            ``(v) supporting the development of 
                        alternative programs and other activities that 
                        enhance the choices available to older 
                        individuals (including options for self-
                        employment and other wage-earning activities 
                        that lead to economic self-sufficiency), and 
                        enhance skills (such as digital literacy) in 
                        older individuals;'';
            (4) in clause (viii)(II)--
                    (A) by amending item (dd) to read as follows:
                                            ``(dd) adult education, 
                                        literacy, and digital literacy 
                                        activities, including those 
                                        provided by public 
                                        libraries;'';
                    (B) in item (ee), by striking ``ex-offenders'' and 
                inserting ``justice-involved individuals'';
                    (C) by striking ``and'' at the end of item (ff); 
                and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
                                            ``(gg) programs under the 
                                        Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
                                        U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) that 
                                        support employment and economic 
                                        security; and
                                            ``(hh) State domestic 
                                        violence coalitions (as defined 
                                        in section 302 of the Family 
                                        Violence Prevention and 
                                        Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10402)) 
                                        and tribal coalitions (as 
                                        defined in section 40002(a) of 
                                        the Violence Against Women Act 
                                        of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 
                                        12291(a))).''.
    (c) Required Local Employment and Training Activities.--
            (1) In general.--Section 134(c)(1)(A) (29 U.S.C. 
        3174(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking clauses (iv) and (v) and 
        inserting the following:
                            ``(iv) to provide supportive services 
                        described in paragraph (4) to adults and 
                        dislocated workers, respectively, through the 
                        one-stop delivery system in accordance with 
                        such paragraph;
                            ``(v) to establish and develop 
                        relationships and networks with large and small 
                        employers and their intermediaries; and
                            ``(vi) to develop, convene, or implement 
                        industry or sector partnerships described in 
                        paragraph (5).''.
            (2) Career services.--
                    (A) Services provided.--Section 134(c)(2)(A) (29 
                U.S.C. 3174(c)(2)(A)) is amended--
                            (i) by amending clause (iii) to read as 
                        follows:
                            ``(iii) initial assessment of skill levels 
                        (including literacy, digital literacy, 
                        numeracy, and English language proficiency), 
                        competencies, abilities, current applicable 
                        foreign academic and professional credentials, 
                        guidance and services on transferring high-
                        skilled foreign certifications, and supportive 
                        service needs, which may include diagnostic 
                        testing and use of other assessment tools;'';
                            (ii) by amending clause (vi) to read as 
                        follows:
                            ``(vi) provision of workforce and labor 
                        market employment statistics information and 
                        related skills development information, 
                        including the provision of accurate information 
                        relating to local, regional, and national labor 
                        market areas, including--
                                    ``(I) job vacancy listings in such 
                                labor market areas;
                                    ``(II) information on job skills 
                                and credentials necessary to obtain the 
                                jobs described in subclause (I); and
                                    ``(III) information on education 
                                and skills development programs that 
                                are available for attaining needed 
                                skills and credentials for the jobs 
                                described in subclause (I), including 
                                information--
                                            ``(aa) on the pathways to 
                                        such skills and credentials 
                                        (including information on 
                                        career pathway programs in the 
                                        local area);
                                            ``(bb) on the quality of 
                                        such education and training 
                                        programs, consistent with the 
                                        performance information 
                                        provided under clause (vii); 
                                        and
                                            ``(cc) on the comparability 
                                        of current foreign academic and 
                                        professional certifications to 
                                        needed skills and credentials; 
                                        and
                                    ``(IV) information relating to 
                                local occupations in demand and the 
                                earnings, skill requirements, and 
                                opportunities for advancement for such 
                                occupations;'';
                            (iii) by amending clause (xi) to read as 
                        follows:
                            ``(xi) assistance in identifying and 
                        establishing eligibility for programs of 
                        financial aid assistance for training and 
                        education programs that are not funded under 
                        this Act, including Federal financial aid under 
                        title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
                        (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) and through State-
                        funded education and training programs;'';
                            (iv) in clause (xii), by striking 
                        subclauses (IV) through (XI) and inserting the 
                        following:
                                    ``(IV) individual counseling, 
                                including career counseling;
                                    ``(V) career planning;
                                    ``(VI) assessment and development 
                                of employability skills, including 
                                development of learning skills, 
                                communication skills, interviewing 
                                skills, punctuality, and professional 
                                conduct, to prepare individuals for 
                                unsubsidized employment or training;
                                    ``(VII) financial literacy 
                                services, such as the activities 
                                described in section 129(b)(2)(D);
                                    ``(VIII) out-of-area job search 
                                assistance and relocation assistance; 
                                or
                                    ``(IX) English language acquisition 
                                and integrated education and training 
                                programs; and''; and
                            (v) in clause (xiii), by inserting ``and 
                        options for further skill upgrading and career 
                        advancement'' after ``the workplace''.
                    (B) Use of previous assessments.--Subparagraph (B) 
                of section 134(c)(2) (29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(2)) is amended 
                to read as follows:
                    ``(B) Use of previous assessments.--A one-stop 
                operator or one-stop partner shall not be required to 
                conduct a new interview, evaluation, or assessment of a 
                participant under subparagraph (A)(xii) if the one-stop 
                operator or one-stop partner determines that it is--
                            ``(i) appropriate to use a recent 
                        interview, evaluation, or assessment of the 
                        participant conducted for another education or 
                        training program; and
                            ``(ii) using such recent interview, 
                        evaluation, or assessment may accelerate 
                        eligibility determination or facilitate 
                        enrollment in a training program for which such 
                        participant has been selected.''.
                    (C) Delivery of services.--Subparagraph (C) of 
                section 134(c)(2) (29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(2)) is amended by 
                inserting ``or community-based organizations to serve 
                individuals with barriers to employment,'' after 
                ``nonprofit service providers,''.
            (3) Training services.--
                    (A) In general.--Section 134(c)(3)(A) (29 U.S.C. 
                3174(c)(3)(A)) is amended--
                            (i) in clause (i)(II), by inserting before 
                        the semicolon at the end the following: ``, or 
                        to jobs that may be performed remotely''; and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) Adult education and family literacy 
                        activities.--In the case of an individual who 
                        is determined to not have the skills and 
                        qualifications to successfully participate in 
                        the selected program of training services under 
                        clause (i)(I)(cc), the one-stop operator or 
                        one-stop partner shall make available, or refer 
                        such individual to, adult education and family 
                        literacy activities under title II.''.
                    (B) Qualification.--Section 134(c)(3)(B) (29 U.S.C. 
                3174(c)(3)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the 
                following:
                            ``(iv) Participation during pending 
                        application.--An individual who meets the 
                        eligibility requirements under subparagraph 
                        (A)(i) to participate in a program of training 
                        services may participate in such a program 
                        during the period in which such individual's 
                        enrollment in such program is being reviewed 
                        under this section, except that the provider of 
                        such program shall only receive reimbursement 
                        under this Act for the individual's 
                        participation during such period if such 
                        individual's enrollment is approved under this 
                        section.''.
                    (C) Training services.--Section 134(c)(3)(D) is 
                amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by 
                striking ``Training services may include'' and 
                inserting ``Training services may be delivered in-
                person or virtually, and may include''.
                    (D) Priority.--Section 134(c)(3)(E) (29 U.S.C. 
                3174(c)(3)(E)) is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(E) Priority.--
                            ``(i) In general.--With respect to funds 
                        allocated to a local area for adult employment 
                        and training activities under paragraph (2)(A) 
                        or (3) of section 133(b), not less than 75 
                        percent of such funds, used to provide career 
                        services described in paragraph (2)(A)(xii), 
                        training services, and supportive services, 
                        shall be used to provide such services to--
                                    ``(I) recipients of public 
                                assistance;
                                    ``(II) other low-income 
                                individuals;
                                    ``(III) individuals who have 
                                foundational skill needs; and
                                    ``(IV) individuals with barriers to 
                                employment who are not described in 
                                subclauses (I) through (III).
                            ``(ii) Determinations of priority.--The 
                        appropriate local board and the Governor shall 
                        direct the one-stop operators in the local area 
                        with regard to making determinations on how to 
                        prioritize the populations listed in subclauses 
                        (I) through (IV) of clause (i) for purposes of 
                        clause (i).'';
                    (E) Use of individual training accounts.--Section 
                134(c)(3)(G) (29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(G)) is amended--
                            (i) by amending clause (i) to read as 
                        follows:
                            ``(i) In general.--
                                    ``(I) Training services.--Except as 
                                provided in clause (ii), training 
                                services provided under this paragraph 
                                shall be provided through the use of 
                                individual training accounts in 
                                accordance with this paragraph, and 
                                shall be provided to eligible 
                                individuals through the one-stop 
                                delivery system.
                                    ``(II) Authorized costs.--An 
                                individual training account may provide 
                                any costs with respect to such training 
                                services, as determined by the local 
                                board, including--
                                            ``(aa) the costs of course 
                                        materials, supplies, uniforms, 
                                        technology, and other required 
                                        fees for graduation, licensure, 
                                        or certification; and
                                            ``(bb) in the case of a 
                                        provider that charges tuition 
                                        and fees for a training 
                                        program, the cost of such 
                                        tuition and fees.'';
                            (ii) in clause (ii), by amending subclause 
                        (IV) to read as follows:
                                    ``(IV) the local board determines 
                                that there is a training program 
                                demonstrating effectiveness (including 
                                cost effectiveness), and that can be 
                                offered in the local area by a 
                                community-based organization or another 
                                private, nonprofit organization to 
                                serve individuals with barriers to 
                                employment;''; and
                            (iii) by striking clauses (iii) and (iv) 
                        and inserting the following:
                            ``(iii) Linkage to occupations in demand.--
                                    ``(I) In general.--Subject to 
                                subclause (II), training services 
                                provided under this paragraph shall be 
                                directly linked to an in-demand 
                                industry sector or occupation in the 
                                local area or the planning region, or 
                                in another area to which an adult or 
                                dislocated worker receiving such 
                                services is willing to relocate or that 
                                may be performed remotely.
                                    ``(II) Exception.-- A local board 
                                may approve training services for 
                                occupations determined by the local 
                                board to be in sectors of the economy 
                                that have a high potential for 
                                sustained demand or growth in the local 
                                area.
                            ``(iv) Credential in demand.--To the extent 
                        practicable, training services provided under 
                        this paragraph shall result in the attainment 
                        of skills and credentials that are portable and 
                        stackable.
                            ``(v) Rule of construction.--Nothing in 
                        this paragraph shall be construed to preclude 
                        the combined use of individual training 
                        accounts and contracts in the provision of 
                        training services, including arrangements that 
                        allow individuals receiving individual training 
                        accounts to obtain training services that are 
                        contracted for under clause (ii).''.
                    (F) Reimbursement for on-the-job training.--Section 
                134(c)(3)(H) (29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(H)) is amended to 
                read as follows:
                    ``(H) Reimbursement for on-the-job training.--
                            ``(i) Reimbursement levels.--For purposes 
                        of the provision of on-the-job training under 
                        this paragraph, the Governor or local board 
                        involved may increase the amount of the 
                        reimbursement to an amount of up to 90 percent 
                        of the wage rate of a participant for a program 
                        carried out under chapter 2 or this chapter, 
                        if--
                                    ``(I) the Governor approves the 
                                increase with respect to a program 
                                carried out with funds reserved by the 
                                State under such chapter, taking into 
                                account the factors described in clause 
                                (iii); or
                                    ``(II) the local board approves the 
                                increase with respect to a program 
                                carried out with funds allocated to a 
                                local area under such chapter, taking 
                                into account the factors described in 
                                clause (iii).
                            ``(ii) Verification by one-stop operator.--
                        The one-stop operator within a local area 
                        shall--
                                    ``(I) at least once during the on-
                                the-job training program, verify that 
                                the employer meets the conditions 
                                that--
                                            ``(aa) were certified by 
                                        the employer in the contract 
                                        for such program; and
                                            ``(bb) are consistent with 
                                        the factors described in clause 
                                        (iii), according to a 
                                        methodology determined by the 
                                        local board with consent from 
                                        the Governor; and
                                    ``(II) terminate the employer's 
                                contract for such program if the 
                                employer is not meeting such 
                                conditions.
                            ``(iii) Factors.--For purposes of this 
                        subparagraph, the Governor or local board, 
                        respectively, may take into account factors 
                        consisting of--
                                    ``(I) basic indicators of job 
                                quality, including--
                                            ``(aa) wage level upon 
                                        completion of a training 
                                        program;
                                            ``(bb) availability of 
                                        benefits, such as paid time 
                                        off, health insurance, and 
                                        retirement savings plan; and
                                            ``(cc) a safe workplace, 
                                        such as a record of compliance 
                                        with safety regulations 
                                        consistent with or better than 
                                        the industry average and 
                                        adoption of an independently 
                                        certified injury and illness 
                                        prevention program;
                                    ``(II) the characteristics of the 
                                participants;
                                    ``(III) the size of the employer;
                                    ``(IV) the quality of employer-
                                provided training and advancement 
                                opportunities; and
                                    ``(V) such other factors as the 
                                Governor or local board, respectively, 
                                may determine to be appropriate, which 
                                may include the number of employees 
                                participating in the training, 
                                opportunities for promotions, 
                                predictable and stable work schedule, 
                                and relation of the training to the 
                                competitiveness of a participant.''.
            (4) Supportive services.--Section 134(c) (29 U.S.C. 3174) 
        is further amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Supportive services.--
                    ``(A) In general.--A portion of the funds allocated 
                to a local area for adults under paragraph (2)(A) or 
                (3), as appropriate, of section 133(b), and a portion 
                of the funds allocated to the local area for dislocated 
                workers under section 133(b)(2)(B)--
                            ``(i) shall be used to provide supportive 
                        services (that are not needs-related payments) 
                        to adults and dislocated workers, 
                        respectively--
                                    ``(I) who are participating in 
                                programs with activities authorized in 
                                paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (c), 
                                or who entered unsubsidized employment 
                                after participating in such programs, 
                                for up to 12 months following the date 
                                of first employment; and
                                    ``(II) who are unable to obtain 
                                such supportive services through other 
                                programs providing such services; and
                            ``(ii) may be used to provide needs-related 
                        payments to adults and dislocated workers, 
                        respectively, who are unemployed and do not 
                        qualify for (or have ceased to qualify for) 
                        unemployment compensation for the purpose of 
                        enabling such individuals to participate in 
                        programs of training services under subsection 
                        (c)(3).
                    ``(B) Additional eligibility requirements for 
                needs-related payments.--In addition to the 
                requirements contained in subparagraph (A)(ii), a 
                dislocated worker who has ceased to qualify for 
                unemployment compensation may be eligible to receive 
                needs-related payments under this paragraph only if 
                such worker is enrolled in training services.
                    ``(C) Level of payments.--The level of a needs-
                related payment made to a dislocated worker under this 
                paragraph shall not exceed the greater of--
                            ``(i) the applicable level of unemployment 
                        compensation; or
                            ``(ii) if such worker did not qualify for 
                        unemployment compensation, an amount equal to 
                        150 percent of the poverty line, for an 
                        equivalent period, which amount shall be 
                        adjusted to reflect changes in total family 
                        income.''.
    (d) Permissible Local Employment and Training Activities.--
            (1) In general.--Section 134(d)(1)(A) (29 U.S.C. 
        3174(d)(1)(A)) is amended--
                    (A) in clause (vii)--
                            (i) by inserting ``and'' at the end of 
                        subclause (III); and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                                    ``(IV) to strengthen, through 
                                professional development activities, 
                                the knowledge and capacity of staff to 
                                use the latest digital technologies, 
                                tools and strategies to equitably 
                                deliver high quality services and 
                                outcomes for jobseekers, workers, and 
                                employers;'';
                    (B) in clause (viii), strike ``displaced 
                homemakers'' and insert ``displaced caregivers''; and
                    (C) in clause (ix)(II)(bb), by inserting ``, 
                technical assistance in support of job quality, 
                adoption of skills-based and equitable hiring 
                practices'' after ``apprenticeship''.
            (2) Incumbent worker training programs; transitional 
        jobs.--Section 134(d) (29 U.S.C. 3174(d)), as amended by this 
        section, is further amended by striking paragraphs (2) through 
        (5), and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Incumbent worker training programs.--
                    ``(A) In general.--
                            ``(i) Standard reservation of funds.--The 
                        local board may reserve and use not more than 
                        25 percent of the funds allocated to the local 
                        area involved under section 133(b) to pay for 
                        the Federal share of the cost of providing 
                        training through a training program for 
                        incumbent workers, carried out in accordance 
                        with this paragraph.
                            ``(ii) Increase in reservation of funds.--
                        The local board may increase such reservation 
                        of funds for a program year if the Governor 
                        determines that the training from such funds 
                        from the prior program year resulted in career 
                        promotions for workers receiving such training 
                        and created new job vacancies. For a program 
                        year for which the reservation of funds is so 
                        increased, clause (i) shall be applied by 
                        substituting `30 percent' for `25 percent'.
                            ``(iii) Determination of eligibility.--In 
                        order for a local board to determine that an 
                        employer is eligible to receive funding under 
                        clause (i), the local board shall take into 
                        account factors consisting of--
                                    ``(I) the basic indicators of job 
                                quality described in subsection 
                                (c)(3)(H)(iii)(I);
                                    ``(II) the characteristics of the 
                                participants in the program;
                                    ``(III) the relationship of the 
                                training to the competitiveness of a 
                                participant and the employer; and
                                    ``(IV) such other factors as the 
                                local board may determine to be 
                                appropriate, which may include the 
                                number of employees participating in 
                                the training, and the existence of 
                                other training and advancement 
                                opportunities provided by the employer.
                            ``(iv) Statewide impact.--The Governor or 
                        State board involved may make recommendations 
                        to the local board for providing incumbent 
                        worker training that has statewide impact.
                    ``(B) Training activities.--The training program 
                for incumbent workers carried out under this paragraph 
                shall be carried out by the local board in conjunction 
                with the employers or groups of employers of such 
                workers (which may include employers in partnership 
                with other entities for the purposes of delivering 
                training) for the purpose of assisting such workers in 
                obtaining the skills necessary to retain employment or 
                avert layoffs.
                    ``(C) Employer payment of non-federal share.--
                Employers participating in the program carried out 
                under this paragraph shall be required to pay for the 
                non-Federal share of the cost of providing the training 
                to incumbent workers of the employers.
                    ``(D) Non-federal share.--
                            ``(i) Factors.--Subject to clauses (ii) and 
                        (iii), the local board shall establish the non-
                        Federal share of the cost of providing training 
                        through a training program for incumbent 
                        workers, by considering the indicators 
                        described in subsection (c)(3)(H)(iii) and how 
                        many of such indicators the employer certifies 
                        will be met with respect to the employment of 
                        incumbent workers upon completion of training 
                        funded under this section.
                            ``(ii) Limits.--The non-Federal share shall 
                        not be less than--
                                    ``(I) 10 percent of the cost, for 
                                employers with not more than 50 
                                employees;
                                    ``(II) 25 percent of the cost, for 
                                employers with more than 50 employees 
                                but not more than 100 employees; and
                                    ``(III) 50 percent of the cost, for 
                                employers with more than 100 employees.
                            ``(iii) Calculation of employer share.--The 
                        non-Federal share provided by an employer 
                        participating in the program may include the 
                        amount of the wages paid by the employer to a 
                        worker while the worker is attending a training 
                        program under this paragraph. The employer may 
                        provide the share in cash or in kind, fairly 
                        evaluated.
                    ``(E) Verification by one-stop operator.--Upon 
                completion of the incumbent worker training program 
                funded under this section, the one-stop operator within 
                a local area shall verify that the employer met the 
                conditions that were certified to prior to receiving 
                the Federal share of the training program's costs, 
                consistent with this paragraph, according to a 
                methodology determined by the Governor or local board. 
                If such conditions were not met, the one-stop operator 
                shall prohibit the employer from receiving funds for 
                incumbent worker training under this section for a 
                period of 5 years.
            ``(3) Transitional jobs.--The local board may use not more 
        than 40 percent of the funds allocated to the local area 
        involved under section 133(b) to provide transitional jobs 
        under subsection (c)(3) that--
                    ``(A) are time-limited work experiences that are 
                subsidized and are in the public, private, employment 
                social enterprise, or nonprofit sectors for individuals 
                with barriers to employment who are chronically 
                unemployed or have an inconsistent work history;
                    ``(B) are combined with comprehensive employment 
                and supportive services; and
                    ``(C) are designed to assist the individuals 
                described in subparagraph (A) to establish a work 
                history, demonstrate success in the workplace, and 
                develop skills that lead to entry into and retention in 
                unsubsidized employment.''.

           CHAPTER 4--GENERAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PROVISIONS

SEC. 251. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 136 (29 U.S.C. 3181) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 136. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) Youth Workforce Investment Activities.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in section 
127(a), $1,026,450,000 for fiscal year 2023, $1,129,100,000 for fiscal 
year 2024, $1,242,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $1,366,200,000 for 
fiscal year 2026, $1,502,800,000 for fiscal year 2027, and 
$1,653,100,000 for fiscal year 2028
    ``(b) Summer and Year-round Employment Activities..--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to section 130, $926,650,000 for fiscal 
year 2023, $1,019,300,000 for fiscal year 2024, $1,121,250,000 for 
fiscal year 2025, $1,233,400,000 for fiscal year 2026, $1,356,750,000 
for fiscal year 2027, and $1,492,450,000 for fiscal year 2028.
    ``(c) Adult Employment and Training Activities.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described in 
section 132(a)(1), $1,555,600,000 for fiscal year 2023, $1,711,200,000 
for fiscal year 2024, $1,882,300,000 for fiscal year 2025, 
$2,070,500,000 for fiscal year 2026, $2,277,600,000 for fiscal year 
2027, and $2,505,400,000 for fiscal year 2028.
    ``(d) Dislocated Worker Employment and Training Activities.--There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities described 
in section 132(a)(2), $2,486,300,000 for fiscal year 2023, 
$2,734,900,000 for fiscal year 2024, $3,008,400,000 for fiscal year 
2025, $3,309,200,000 for fiscal year 2026, $3,640,100,000 for fiscal 
year 2027, and $4,004,100,000 for fiscal year 2028.''.

                         Subtitle C--Job Corps

SEC. 261. AMENDMENTS RELATING TO JOB CORPS.

    (a) Definitions.--
            (1) In general.--Section 142 (29 U.S.C. 3192) is amended--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:
            ``(7) Job corps campus.--The term `Job Corps campus' means 
        a campus run by an operator selected by the Secretary pursuant 
        to section 147, carrying out Job Corps activities.''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(11) State.--The term `State' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 3, except that such term also includes outlying 
        areas (as defined in section 3).''.
            (2) Conforming amendments.--Subtitle C of title I (29 
        U.S.C. 3191 et seq.) is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``Job Corps center'' each place 
                such term appears (including in any headings) and 
                inserting ``Job Corps campus''; and
                    (B) by striking ``Job Corps centers'' each place 
                such term appears (including in any headings) and 
                inserting ``Job Corps campuses''.
    (b) Individuals Eligible for the Job Corps.--Section 144 (29 U.S.C. 
3194) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) not less than age 16 and not more than age 24 on the 
        date of enrollment;'';
                    (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) an individual who is--
                    ``(A) a low-income individual as defined in 
                subsection (h)(4) of section 402A of the Higher 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a-11) as 
                determined using procedures similar to those in 
                subsection (e) of such section; or
                    ``(B) a resident of a qualified opportunity zone as 
                defined in section 1400Z-1(a) of the Internal Revenue 
                Code of 1986; and''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``Basic skills deficient'' and inserting ``An 
                        individual with foundational skill needs'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``A 
                        school dropout'' and inserting ``An opportunity 
                        youth''; and
                            (iii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting 
                        ``or an individual who is pregnant'' before the 
                        period; and
            (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Special Rule for Veterans.--A veteran shall be eligible to 
become an enrollee if the veteran meets the requirements of subsection 
(a)(1).''.
    (c) Recruitment, Screening, Selection, and Assignment of 
Enrollees.--Section 145(a) (29 U.S.C. 3195(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(F) assist one-stop centers and other entities 
                identified in paragraph (3) in developing joint 
                applications for Job Corps, YouthBuild, and youth 
                workforce investment activities under which an 
                applicant may submit a single application for all such 
                programs.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the last sentence.
    (d) Job Corps Campuses.--Section 147 (29 U.S.C. 3197) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting at 
                        the end the following: ``Such award shall be 
                        based upon best value and fair and reasonable 
                        pricing.''; and
                            (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read 
                        as follows:
                    ``(B) Considerations.--
                            ``(i) Student outcomes.--In selecting an 
                        entity to operate a Job Corps campus, the 
                        Secretary shall consider a numeric metric of 
                        recent past effectiveness of the entity in 
                        assisting opportunity youth to connect to the 
                        workforce, to be calculated based on data 
                        regarding--
                                    ``(I) the percentage of students 
                                served by the entity who were in 
                                education or training activities, or in 
                                unsubsidized employment, during the 
                                second quarter after exit from the 
                                relevant program;
                                    ``(II) the percentage of students 
                                served by the entity who were in 
                                education or training activities, or in 
                                unsubsidized employment, during the 
                                fourth quarter after exit from the 
                                relevant program;
                                    ``(III) the median earnings of 
                                students served by the entity who were 
                                in unsubsidized employment during the 
                                second quarter after exit from the 
                                relevant program;
                                    ``(IV) the percentage of students 
                                served by the entity who obtained a 
                                recognized postsecondary credential, or 
                                a secondary school diploma or its 
                                recognized equivalent, during 
                                participation in or within 1 year after 
                                exit from the relevant program; and
                                    ``(V) expected levels of 
                                performance established under section 
                                159(c)(2) or similar metrics for 
                                recruitment of eligible youth for 
                                relevant contracts or grants.
                            ``(ii) Market development.--
                                    ``(I) Mentor-protege program.--The 
                                Secretary shall carry out a mentor-
                                protege program in accordance with 
                                section 45 of the Small Business Act 
                                (15 U.S.C. 657r) with respect to Job 
                                Corps campus operations.
                                    ``(II) Past-performance.--The 
                                Secretary shall publish comparable 
                                alternative metrics for entities 
                                without previous experience in Job 
                                Corps campus operations to demonstrate 
                                their past effectiveness in accordance 
                                with the requirements of clause (i).''; 
                                and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting 
                        ``high-skill, high-wage, or'' before ``in-
                        demand'';
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        ``Workforce Investment Act of 1998'' and 
                        inserting ``Workforce Innovation and 
                        Opportunity Act'';
                            (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as 
                        subparagraph (L); and
                            (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (J) 
                        the following:
                    ``(K) A description of the entity's ability to 
                demonstrate a record of successfully operating a safe 
                learning and residential environment for opportunity 
                youth.'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) 
        and inserting the following:
            ``(2) High performance.--An entity shall be considered to 
        be an operator of a high-performing campus if the Job Corps 
        campus operated by the entity was ranked among the top 25 
        percent of Job Corps campuses, excluding Civilian Conservation 
        Centers described in subsection (d), for the two most recent 
        preceding program years.'';
            (3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Direct hire authority.--The Secretary of Agriculture 
        may appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I 
        of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code (other than 
        sections 3303 and 3328 of such title), a graduate of a Civilian 
        Conservation Center who successfully completed a training 
        program focused on forestry, wildland firefighting, or another 
        topic relating to the mission of the Forest Service directly to 
        a position with the Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 
        for which the candidate meets Office of Personnel Management 
        qualification standards.'';
            (4) in subsection (f), by striking ``2-year'' and inserting 
        ``4-year''; and
            (5) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ``, for both of the 2 
        most recent preceding program years'' and all that follows 
        through the end and inserting ``the agreement has been in place 
        for at least 3 years and for both of the 2 most recent 
        preceding program years for which information is available at 
        the time the determination is made, such campus has been ranked 
        in the lowest 10 percent of Job Corps campuses.''.
    (e) Program Activities.--Section 148(a) (29 U.S.C. 3198(a)) is 
amended, in the subsection heading, by inserting ``Academic'' before 
``Activities''.
    (f) Support.--Section 150 (29 U.S.C. 3200) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``3 months'' and 
        inserting ``12 months''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Period of Transition.--Notwithstanding the requirements of 
section 146(b), Job Corps graduates may remain enrolled and a resident 
of a Job Corps campus for not more than 1 month after graduation, 
subject to approval by the director of the Job Corps Campus, in order 
to facilitate their transition into independent living and 
employment.''.
    (g) Operations.--Section 151 (29 U.S.C. 3201) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 151. OPERATIONS.

    ``(a) Operating Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--The provisions of the contract between 
        the Secretary and an entity selected to operate a Job Corps 
        campus shall, including any subsequent modifications to such 
        contract, serve as an operating plan for the Job Corps campus.
            ``(2) Federal changes to operating plan.--The Secretary may 
        require the operator to submit additional information, as the 
        Secretary deems necessary for compliance with any relevant 
        regulations, which shall be considered part of the operating 
        plan.
            ``(3) Availability.--The Secretary shall make the operating 
        plan described in paragraphs (1) and (2), excluding any 
        proprietary information, available on a publicly accessible 
        website.
    ``(b) Local Authorities.--Subject to the limitations of their 
approved budgets, the operators of Job Corps campuses shall have the 
authority, without prior approval from the Secretary, to--
            ``(1) hire staff and invest in staff professional 
        development;
            ``(2) enter into agreements with local partners, such as 
        secondary and postsecondary schools or employers; and
            ``(3) engage with and educate stakeholders about Job Corps 
        operations and activities.''.
    (h) Standards of Conduct.--Section 152 (29 U.S.C. 3202) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking the second sentence;
            (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Behavioral Management Plan.--
            ``(1) In general.--As part of the operating plan defined in 
        section 151(a), the director of each Job Corps campus shall 
        develop and implement a behavioral management plan, subject to 
        the approval of the Secretary. Such plan shall include student 
        standards of conduct, positive behavioral interventions and 
        supports, and multi-tier systems of supports.
            ``(2) Disciplinary measures and drug testing.--
                    ``(A) Disciplinary measures.--To promote the proper 
                behavioral standards in the Job Corps, the director of 
                each Job Corps campus shall, consistent with the 
                applicable behavioral management plan described in 
                paragraph (1), have the authority to take appropriate 
                disciplinary measures against enrollees if such 
                director determines that an enrollee has committed a 
                violation of the standards of conduct. The director 
                shall adopt a zero tolerance policy for an act of 
                violence or a credible threat of violence that 
                seriously endangers the safety of students, staff, or 
                the local community and for illegal activity on the 
                campus.
                    ``(B) Drug testing.--The Secretary shall require 
                drug testing of all enrollees for controlled 
                substances, as set forth in section 102 of the 
                Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802), in 
                accordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary 
                under section 145(a).
                    ``(C) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                            ``(i) Controlled substance.--The term 
                        `controlled substance' has the meaning given 
                        the term in section 102 of the Controlled 
                        Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
                            ``(ii) Zero tolerance policy.--The term 
                        `zero tolerance policy' means a policy under 
                        which an enrollee shall be automatically 
                        dismissed from the Job Corps after a 
                        determination by the director that the enrollee 
                        has carried out an act of violence that 
                        seriously endangers the safety of students, 
                        staff, or the local community or engaged in an 
                        illegal activity on the campus.
            ``(3) Advisory group.--The Secretary shall periodically 
        convene an advisory group of Job Corps operators and service 
        providers and subject matter experts to review the reporting 
        data collected under paragraph (5) and provide recommendations 
        for Job Corps behavioral management plans based on evidence-
        based research regarding effective and equitable behavioral 
        policies.
            ``(4) Law enforcement agreements.--The directors of each 
        Job Corps campus shall enter into an agreement with the 
        relevant local law enforcement agency of jurisdiction regarding 
        the procedures for reporting and investigating potentially 
        illegal activity on Job Corps campuses.
            ``(5) Incident reporting.--The Secretary shall establish 
        procedures for--
                    ``(A) reporting significant health incidents, 
                including substance abuse, self-harm, and accidents 
                resulting in bodily harm; and
                    ``(B) reporting significant behavioral incidents, 
                defined as acts of violence or illegal activity.
            ``(6) Accountability.--The Secretary shall establish 
        standards under which a Job Corps campus shall be required to 
        take performance improvement actions described in section 
        159(f), based on an evaluation of such Job Corps campus, which 
        shall take into account reporting data collected under 
        paragraph (5) and recommendations of the advisory group 
        pursuant to paragraph (3).''.
    (i) Experimental Projects and Technical Assistance.--Section 156(a) 
(29 U.S.C. 3206(a)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Projects.--The Secretary may carry out experimental, 
research, or demonstration projects relating to evidence-based 
strategies for improving the operations of a Job Corps campus that was 
ranked among the bottom 10 percent of Job Corps campuses. The Secretary 
may waive any provisions of this subtitle that the Secretary finds 
would prevent the Secretary from carrying out the projects (other than 
sections 145, 147, and 159(c)) provided that--
            ``(1) the project will not result in a reduction in the 
        number of students served; and
            ``(2) if the Secretary informs the Committee on Education 
        and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
        Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, in 
        writing, not less than 90 days in advance of issuing such 
        waiver.''.
    (j) Application of Provisions of Federal Law.--
            (1) In general.--Section 157 (29 U.S.C. 3207) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Service Contract Act.--
            ``(1) In general.--Operators and service providers, 
        including subcontractors thereto, are subject to and shall be 
        required to abide by chapter 67 of title 41, United States Code 
        (commonly known as the `McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 
        1965').
            ``(2) Academic and career technical instructional 
        employees.--Notwithstanding section 6701(3)(C) of such chapter, 
        an academic or career technical instructional employee at a Job 
        Corps campus shall be considered a `service employee' for 
        purposes of applying such chapter under paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Rule of construction.--To the extent compensation 
        levels being paid or scheduled to be paid by an employer are, 
        in the aggregate, greater than those determined by the 
        Secretary of Labor to be required under this subsection, or as 
        set forth in a collective bargaining agreement, nothing herein 
        shall be construed to require a reduction of such 
        compensation.''.
            (2) Effective date.--
                    (A) Agreements in effect on date of enactment.--Not 
                later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this 
                Act, the Secretary shall, subject to appropriations, 
                modify all agreements with operators and service 
                providers in effect as of such date of enactment to 
                include the requirements imposed by the amendment made 
                by paragraph (1).
                    (B) Pending solicitations.--Upon the date of 
                enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall include the 
                requirements imposed by the amendment made by paragraph 
                (1) in any pending solicitation for an operator or 
                service provider.
    (k) Staffing.--
            (1) In general.--To ensure compliance with chapter 67 of 
        title 41, United States Code (commonly known as the `McNamara-
        O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965'), as such chapter is 
        applied by section 157(d) of the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act, the staffing plan and the associated budget of 
        an entity proposing to be an operator or service provider for a 
        Job Corps campus shall incorporate hourly wages (or salaries as 
        appropriate) and fringe benefit costs for occupational 
        classifications at least equal to the wage determination 
        determined by the Secretary of Labor for the locality of the 
        Job Corps campus. In preparing such wage determination, the 
        Secretary shall compare the specific job classifications at the 
        Job Corps campus with those occupations most closely correlated 
        with those employed by public education providers in the 
        locality with the goal of ensuring equivalency to the maximum 
        extent feasible.
            (2) Adjustments permitted.--The Secretary may further 
        adjust compensation levels in a contract with an operator or 
        service provider to ensure sufficient availability and 
        retention of qualified personnel in the locality.
            (3) Annual updates.--The Secretary shall update hourly 
        wages (or salaries as appropriate) and fringe benefit levels 
        for such occupations covered in this paragraph on an annual 
        basis.
    (l) Special Provisions.--Section 158(f) (29 U.S.C. 3208(f)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``Secretary'' and inserting ``directors of 
        Job Corps campuses'';
            (2) by striking ``the Job Corps or individual'' and 
        inserting ``such''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following: ``Any real property 
        acquired shall be directly transferred to the Secretary in 
        accordance with chapter 5 of title 40 and on a nonreimbursable 
        basis.''
    (m) Management Information.--Section 159 (29 U.S.C. 3209) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Annual reconciliation.--Prior to the expiration of 
        any appropriated Job Corps operations funds for any fiscal 
        year, any anticipated unobligated funds may, subject to 
        appropriations, be obligated to projects identified under 
        subsection (h)(1).'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) Levels of performance and indicators.--
                    ``(A) In general.--At the start of each contract 
                period, and at least every two program years in the 
                case of Civilian Conservation Centers, the Secretary 
                shall establish expected levels of performance for each 
                Job Corps campus relating to each of the primary 
                indicators of performance for eligible youth described 
                in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii) using the model described 
                in subparagraph (B).
                    ``(B) Performance model.--At least every four years 
                and no more than every two years, the Secretary shall 
                develop a model for establishing the expected levels of 
                performance for each Job Corps campus, in accordance 
                with the following:
                            ``(i) Equity.--The model shall account for 
                        significant correlations between various 
                        factors and student outcomes, including:
                                    ``(I) Student demographics, 
                                including age, gender, race, ethnicity, 
                                documented disabilities, and education 
                                level on entry.
                                    ``(II) Employment conditions in 
                                students' home communities.
                            ``(ii) Development.--The model shall be 
                        developed by subject matter experts in the 
                        fields of Job Corps operations, program 
                        evaluation, statistical analysis, and related 
                        fields using available Job Corps data as well 
                        as regional economic data.
                            ``(iii) Transparency.--The performance 
                        model and the past effectiveness metric 
                        identified in section 147(a)(2)(B)(i), 
                        including the procedures outlined in section 
                        147(a)(2)(B)(iv), shall be published for 
                        comment in the Federal Register.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end; and
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                        inserting the following:
                    ``(B) the number of enrollees recruited that meet 
                the requirements of section 144(a); and
                    ``(C) the measurement described in subparagraph (K) 
                of subsection (d)(1).''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) information on the performance of the Job 
                Corps selection process in section 147(a)(2) with 
                respect to increasing performance as measured pursuant 
                to subparagraph (A), specifically including information 
                on the performance of each Job Corps campus as compared 
                to its annual performance immediately prior to its 
                current operating agreement.'';
            (3) in subsection (d)(1)--
                    (A) by striking subparagraph (I); and
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (J) through (O) 
                as subparagraphs (I) through (N), respectively;
            (4) in subsection (f)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (E), by adding ``or'' 
                        at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``; 
                        or'' and inserting a period; and
                            (iii) by striking subparagraph (G); and
                    (B) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:
            ``(4) Civilian conservation centers.--In addition to the 
        primary indicators of performance specified in subsection 
        (c)(1), Civilian Conservation Centers shall be evaluated on 
        their contribution to the nation's conservation goals by the 
        Secretaries of Agriculture and Labor. If the Secretaries 
        jointly conclude that a Civilian Conservation Center is not 
        meeting these dual performance goals, they may take performance 
        improvement actions described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) 
        of paragraph (2) of this subsection.''; and
            (5) in subsection (g)(2)--
                    (A) by striking ``has entered'' and inserting 
                ``enters''; and
                    (B) by striking ``comply'' and inserting ``attest 
                to compliance''.
    (n) Technical Amendment.--Subtitle C of title I (29 U.S.C. 3191 et 
seq.) is amended by striking ``Committee on Education and the 
Workforce'' each place it appears and inserting ``Committee on 
Education and Labor''.
    (o) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 162 (29 U.S.C. 3212) 
is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 162. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this subtitle--
            ``(1) $1,809,857,925 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $1,873,202,952 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $1,938,765,056 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $2,006,621,833 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $2,076,853,597 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $2,149,543,473 for fiscal year 2028.
    ``(b) Construction Costs.--Of the amount authorized in subsection 
(a) for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2028, $107,800,000 shall be 
for construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition of Job Corps 
Campuses.''.

                     Subtitle D--National Programs

SEC. 271. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS.

    Section 166 (29 U.S.C. 3221) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``, on a competitive 
        basis,'';
            (2) in subsection (d)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) are evidence-based, to the extent 
                practicable.''; and
                    (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) Workforce development activities and supplemental 
        services.--Funds made available under subsection (c) shall be 
        used for--
                    ``(A) comprehensive workforce development 
                activities for Indians, Alaska Natives, or Native 
                Hawaiians, including training on entrepreneurial 
                skills; or
                    ``(B) supplemental services for Indian, Alaska 
                Native, or Native Hawaiian youth on or near Indian 
                reservations and in Oklahoma, Alaska, or Hawaii.''; and
            (3) in subsection (i)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) in the heading, by striking ``unit'' 
                        and inserting ``division''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``unit'' and inserting 
                        ``division'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
                        follows:
                    ``(B) Composition.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Council shall be 
                        composed of individuals, appointed by the 
                        Secretary, who are representatives of the 
                        entities described in subsection (c).
                            ``(ii) Vacancies.--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.''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        ``unit'' and inserting ``division''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (5), by striking ``unit'' and 
                inserting ``division''.

SEC. 272. MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKER PROGRAMS.

    Section 167 (29 U.S.C. 3222) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (d), by inserting ``be used for the 4-
        year period for which funds are provided under this section, 
        and which may'' after ``which may'';
            (2) in subsection (h)--
                    (A) in the heading, by inserting ``; Funding 
                Obligation'' after ``Funding Allocation'';
                    (B) by striking ``From the'' and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) Funding allocation.--From the''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Funding obligation.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Funds appropriated and made 
                available to carry out this section for any fiscal year 
                may be obligated to any entity described in subsection 
                (b) during the period beginning on April 1 of the 
                calendar year that begins during such fiscal year, and 
                ending on June 30 of the following calendar year.
                    ``(B) Obligated amount.--Funds made available under 
                this section for a fiscal year to any entity described 
                in subsection (b) shall be obligated and available for 
                expenditure by such entity for the period beginning on 
                July 1 of the calendar year that begins during such 
                fiscal year, and ending on June 30 of the following 
                calendar year, except that the Secretary may extend 
                such period if the Secretary determines that such 
                extension is necessary to ensure the effective use of 
                such funds by such entity.''; and
            (3) in subsection (i)(3)(A)(i), by striking ``12'' and 
        inserting ``8''.

SEC. 273. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    Section 168(a)(1) (29 U.S.C. 3223(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
        ``staff development'' and inserting ``professional development 
        for staff'';
            (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``professional 
        development and'' after ``the'' the first place it appears;
            (3) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``professional 
        development and'' after ``the'';
            (4) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (5) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and'' ; and
            (6) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) the training of staff at one-stop centers on 
                trauma-informed approaches, gender and racial biases, 
                and the unique safety challenges faced by survivors of 
                gender-based violence.''.

SEC. 274. EVALUATIONS AND RESEARCH.

    Section 169 (29 U.S.C. 3224) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``2019'' and 
                inserting ``2027''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``the Workforce'' 
                and inserting ``Labor'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the Workforce'' 
                and inserting ``Labor''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) by striking subparagraphs (B) through 
                        (J);
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as 
                        subparagraph (C);
                            (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) 
                        the following:
                    ``(B) Study on correctional education and 
                training.--The Secretary of Labor, in coordination with 
                the Secretary of Education, may conduct a study to 
                determine the feasibility of, and potential means to 
                replicate the measurement of recidivism for former 
                criminal offenders who participated in adult employment 
                and training activities under this title or 
                correctional institution education programs under title 
                II to improve the quality and performance of such 
                services or activities.''; and
                            (iv) in subparagraph (C), as so 
                        redesignated, by striking ``the Workforce'' and 
                        inserting ``Labor'';
            (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
            (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Workforce Development Innovation Fund.--
            ``(1) Program authorized.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may award 
                workforce development innovation grants, on a 
                competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable such 
                entities to--
                            ``(i) create, implement, replicate, or take 
                        to scale entrepreneurial, evidence-based, 
                        field-initiated innovation programs and 
                        services for improving the design and delivery 
                        of employment and training services that 
                        generate long-term improvements in the 
                        performance of the workforce development 
                        system, in outcomes for job-seekers (including 
                        individuals with barriers to employment), and 
                        in the cost-effectiveness of programs and 
                        services; and
                            ``(ii) rigorously evaluate such programs 
                        and services in accordance with this 
                        subsection.
                    ``(B) Description of grants.--The grants described 
                in subparagraph (A) shall include--
                            ``(i) early-phase grants to fund the 
                        development, implementation, and feasibility 
                        testing of an innovation program or service, 
                        which prior research suggests has promise, for 
                        the purpose of determining whether such program 
                        or service can successfully improve the design 
                        and delivery of employment and training 
                        services that generate long-term improvements 
                        in the performance of the workforce development 
                        system, in outcomes for job-seekers (including 
                        individuals with barriers to employment), and 
                        in the cost-effectiveness of such programs and 
                        services;
                            ``(ii) mid-phase grants to fund 
                        implementation and a well-designed and well-
                        implemented evaluation of such a program or 
                        service that has been successfully implemented 
                        under an early-phase grant described in clause 
                        (i) or other effort meeting similar criteria, 
                        for the purpose of measuring the impact and 
                        cost effectiveness of such programs or 
                        services, using data collected pursuant to the 
                        implementation of such program or service, if 
                        possible; and
                            ``(iii) expansion grants to fund 
                        implementation and a well-designed and well-
                        implemented replication evaluation of such a 
                        program or service that has been found to 
                        produce sizable, important impacts under a mid-
                        phase grant described in clause (ii) or other 
                        effort meeting similar criteria, for the 
                        purposes of--
                                    ``(I) determining whether such 
                                impacts may be successfully reproduced 
                                and sustained over time; and
                                    ``(II) identifying the conditions 
                                in which such a program or service is 
                                most effective.
            ``(2) Technical assistance.--Of the funds made available to 
        carry out this subsection for a fiscal year, the Secretary 
        shall reserve not more than 5 percent of the funds to--
                    ``(A) provide technical assistance to eligible 
                entities, which may include preapplication workshops, 
                web-based seminars, and evaluation support; and
                    ``(B) disseminate evidence-based best practices.
            ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    ``(A) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 
                means any of the following:
                            ``(i) A State board.
                            ``(ii) A local board.
                            ``(iii) An Indian tribe, tribal 
                        organization, Alaska Native entity, Indian-
                        controlled organization serving Indians, or 
                        Native Hawaiian organization that is eligible 
                        to receive an award under section 166.
                            ``(iv) A community-based, nonprofit, or 
                        nongovernmental organization serving an 
                        underserved population.
                            ``(v) An institution of higher education 
                        (as defined in section 101 of the Higher 
                        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)).
                            ``(vi) A consortium of such entities 
                        described under clause (i) through clause (v).
                    ``(B) Well-designed and well-implemented.--The term 
                `well-designed and well-implemented', as applied to an 
                evaluation study, means a study that is replicable, 
                uses programmatic and control groups that are 
                representative of the type of population served by the 
                program, uses controls for aggregate shifts that might 
                affect baseline numbers, does not have problems with 
                attrition from the program, and takes measures to avoid 
                creaming.
            ``(4) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, 
        such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2023 
        through 2028.''.

SEC. 275. NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS.

    Section 170(c)(1)(B) (29 U.S.C. 3225(c)(1)(B)) is amended by 
striking ``and any other'' and all that follows through 
``dislocations.'' and inserting ``which may include a national or 
regional intermediary that provides employment and training activities 
to dislocated workers.''.

SEC. 276. YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM.

    Section 171 (29 U.S.C. 3226) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) Reservation, amount of grants.--
                    ``(A) Reservation.--In any fiscal year in which the 
                amount appropriated to carry out this section is 
                greater than $125,000,000, the Secretary shall reserve 
                20 percent of such amount that is greater than 
                $125,000,000 for--
                            ``(i) grants to applicants that are located 
                        in rural areas (as defined by the Secretary); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) programs operated by an Indian tribe 
                        or for the benefit of the members of an Indian 
                        Tribe for the purpose of carrying out 
                        YouthBuild programs approved under this 
                        section.
                    ``(B) Amount of grants.--After making the 
                reservation described under subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary may use the remaining amount appropriated to 
                carry out this section to make grants to applicants for 
                the purpose of carrying out YouthBuild programs 
                approved under this section.'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) in clause (iv)(II), by striking 
                                ``English language learners'' and 
                                inserting ``English learners'';
                                    (II) in clause (vii), by striking 
                                ``12'' and inserting ``24''; and
                            (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(I) Provision of meals and other food assistance 
                that is offered to participants in conjunction with 
                another activity described in this paragraph.
                    ``(J) Informing participants of their eligibility, 
                and assisting participants in applying, for Federal and 
                State means tested benefit programs, such as the 
                supplemental nutrition assistance program, and 
                assistance provided by the State through the Child Care 
                Development Block Grant Act.
                    ``(K) Supportive services for individuals with 
                disabilities to ensure such individuals may fully 
                participate in a YouthBuild program.''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Use of funds for match.--Consistent with the 
        requirements described under subsection (e)(3), an entity which 
        receives a grant under this section may use a portion of such 
        grant to meet all or a portion of the requirement to provide 
        matching funds under section 121(e) of the National and 
        Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12571(e)) or any other 
        such requirements under such Act.'';
            (2) in subsection (e)(1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking ``youth 
                offender'' and inserting ``youth justice-involved 
                individual''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``basic 
                skills deficient'' and inserting ``foundational skill 
                needs'';
            (3) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Consultation.--In establishing expected levels of 
        performance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult, 
        on not less than an annual basis, with YouthBuild programs to 
        ensure such levels of performance account for the workforce and 
        postsecondary experiences of youth served by such programs.'';
            (4) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Annual release of funding opportunity announcement.--
        The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, 
        announce new funding opportunities for grants under this 
        section during the same time period each year that such grants 
        are announced.
            ``(5) State wage data.--States receiving grants under this 
        Act shall facilitate access to wage data of participants in 
        YouthBuild programs for the purpose of meeting the requirements 
        of this section. Such facilitation shall not reduce any 
        protections afforded by the State that protect the privacy of 
        participant information.''; and
            (5) by amending subsection (i) to read as follows:
    ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $159,500,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $167,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $175,900,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $184,700,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $193,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $203,600,000 for fiscal year 2028.''.

SEC. 277. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY COLLEGES TRAINING GRANTS PROGRAM.

    Subtitle D of title I (29 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.), as amended by this 
Act is further amended--
            (1) by redesignating section 172 as section 176; and
            (2) by inserting after section 171 the following:

``SEC. 172. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY COLLEGES TRAINING GRANTS PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            ``(1) to establish, improve, or expand high-quality 
        educational or career training programs at community colleges; 
        and
            ``(2) to expand opportunities for individuals to obtain 
        recognized postsecondary credentials that are nationally or 
        regionally portable and stackable for high-skill, high-wage, or 
        in-demand industry sectors or occupations.
    ``(b) Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated to carry 
        out this section under subsection (k) and not reserved under 
        paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, on a competitive basis, 
        make grants to eligible institutions to carry out the 
        activities described in subsection (e).
            ``(2) Reservation.--Of the amounts appropriated to carry 
        out this section under subsection (k), the Secretary may 
        reserve not more than two percent for the administration of 
        grants awarded under this section, including--
                    ``(A) providing technical assistance and targeted 
                outreach to support eligible institutions serving a 
                high number or high percentage of low-income 
                individuals or individuals with barriers to employment, 
                and rural-serving eligible institutions, to provide 
                guidance and assistance in the process of applying for 
                grants under this section; and
                    ``(B) evaluating and reporting on the performance 
                and impact of programs funded under this section in 
                accordance with subsections (f) through (h).
    ``(c) Award Period.--
            ``(1) Initial grant period.--Each grant under this section 
        shall be awarded for an initial period of not more than 4 
        years.
            ``(2) Subsequent grants.--An eligible institution that 
        receives an initial grant under this section may receive one or 
        more additional grants under this section for additional 
        periods of not more than 4 years each if the eligible 
        institution demonstrates that the community college and 
        industry partnership supported with the initial grant was 
        successful (as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the 
        levels of performance achieved with respect to the performance 
        indicators specified in subsection (f)).
    ``(d) Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        this section, an eligible institution shall submit an 
        application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Secretary may require.
            ``(2) Contents.--At a minimum, an application submitted by 
        an eligible institution under paragraph (1) shall include a 
        description of each the following:
                    ``(A) The extent to which the eligible institution 
                included in the partnership has prior experience in 
                leading similar capacity building projects that 
                demonstrates the institution's ability to accomplish 
                multi-pronged, complex projects and an explanation of 
                the results of any such projects.
                    ``(B) The extent to which the eligible institution 
                can--
                            ``(i) leverage additional resources to 
                        support the programs funded with the grant; and
                            ``(ii) demonstrate the future 
                        sustainability of each such program.
                    ``(C) The steps the institution will take to ensure 
                the quality of each program supported by the grant, 
                including the career pathways within such programs.
                    ``(D) The needs that will be addressed by the 
                community college and industry partnership supported by 
                the grant.
                    ``(E) The population and geographic area to be 
                served by the partnership.
                    ``(F) One or more industries that the partnership 
                will target and data demonstrating that those 
                industries are aligned with employer demand in the 
                geographic area to be served by the partnership.
                    ``(G) The educational or career training programs 
                to be supported by the grant.
                    ``(H) The recognized postsecondary credentials that 
                are expected to be earned by participants in such 
                programs and the related in-demand industry sectors or 
                occupations for which such programs will prepare 
                participants.
                    ``(I) The evidence upon which the education and 
                training strategies to be used in the programs are 
                based and an explanation of how such evidence 
                influenced the design of the programs to improve 
                education and employment outcomes.
                    ``(J) The methods and strategies the partnership 
                will use to engage with employers in in-demand industry 
                sectors or occupations.
                    ``(K) The roles and responsibilities of each 
                employer, organization, agency, or institution of 
                higher education with which the eligible institution 
                will partner to carry out activities under this 
                section.
                    ``(L) Whether, and to what extent, the activities 
                of the partnership are expected to align with the 
                workforce strategies identified in--
                            ``(i) any State plan or local plan 
                        submitted under this Act by the State, outlying 
                        area, or locality in which the partnership is 
                        expected to operate;
                            ``(ii) any State plan submitted under 
                        section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
                        Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
                        2342) by such State or outlying area; and
                            ``(iii) any economic development plan of 
                        the chief executive of such State or outlying 
                        area.
                    ``(M) The goals of the partnership with respect 
                to--
                            ``(i) capacity building (as described in 
                        subsection (f)(1)(B)); and
                            ``(ii) the expected performance of 
                        individuals participating in the programs to be 
                        offered by the partnership, including with 
                        respect to any performance indicators 
                        applicable under section 116 or subsection (f) 
                        of this section.
            ``(3) Consideration of previous experience.--The Secretary 
        may not disqualify an otherwise eligible institution from 
        receiving a grant under this section solely because such 
        institution lacks previous experience in capacity building 
        projects, as described in subparagraph (2)(A).
            ``(4) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
        Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that will 
        use the grant to serve--
                    ``(A) individuals with barriers to employment; or
                    ``(B) incumbent workers who need to gain or improve 
                foundational skills to enhance their employability.
    ``(e) Uses of Funds.--
            ``(1) Community college and industry partnership.--For the 
        purpose of carrying out the activities specified in paragraphs 
        (2) and (3), an eligible institution that receives a grant 
        under this section shall establish a partnership or continue an 
        existing partnership with one or more employers in an in-demand 
        industry sector or occupation and shall maintain such 
        partnership for the duration of the grant period. The eligible 
        institution shall ensure that the partnership--
                    ``(A) targets one or more specific high-skill, 
                high-wage, or in-demand industries;
                    ``(B) includes collaboration with the workforce 
                development system;
                    ``(C) serves adult and dislocated workers, 
                incumbent workers, and new entrants to the workforce;
                    ``(D) uses an evidence-based program design that is 
                appropriate for the activities carried out by the 
                partnership; and
                    ``(E) incorporates, to the extent appropriate, 
                virtual service delivery to facilitate technology-
                enabled learning.
            ``(2) Required activities.--An eligible institution that 
        receives a grant under this section, in consultation with the 
        partnership established under paragraph (1), shall--
                    ``(A) establish, improve, or expand high quality, 
                evidence-based education or career training programs, 
                career pathway programs, or work-based learning 
                programs (including apprenticeship programs or pre-
                apprenticeships that qualify an individual for 
                participation in an apprenticeship program); and
                    ``(B) use not less than 15 percent of the grant to 
                provide supportive services to individuals 
                participating in the programs funded with the grant to 
                facilitate retention and program completion, which may 
                include--
                            ``(i) childcare, transportation, mental 
                        health services, and assistance in obtaining 
                        health insurance coverage and housing;
                            ``(ii) assistance in accessing State and 
                        Federal means-tested benefits programs;
                            ``(iii) career navigation, coaching, 
                        mentorship, and case management services, 
                        including providing information and outreach to 
                        individuals with barriers to employment to 
                        encourage such individuals to participate in 
                        programs funded with the grant; and
                            ``(iv) providing access to course 
                        materials, technological devices, required 
                        equipment, and other supports necessary for 
                        participation in and successful completion of 
                        such programs.
            ``(3) Additional activities.--In addition to the activities 
        required under paragraph (2), an eligible institution that 
        receives a grant under this section, in consultation with the 
        partnership established under paragraph (1), shall carry out 
        one or more of the following activities:
                    ``(A) Establish, improve, or expand--
                            ``(i) articulation agreements (as defined 
                        in section 486A(a) of the Higher Education Act 
                        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1093a(a)));
                            ``(ii) credit transfer agreements;
                            ``(iii) corequisite remediation programs 
                        that enable a student to receive remedial 
                        education services while enrolled in a 
                        postsecondary course rather than requiring the 
                        student to receive remedial education before 
                        enrolling in a such a course;
                            ``(iv) dual or concurrent enrollment 
                        programs;
                            ``(v) competency-based education and 
                        assessment; or
                            ``(vi) policies and processes to award 
                        academic credit for prior learning or for the 
                        programs described in paragraph (2).
                    ``(B) Make available, in a format that is open, 
                searchable, and easily comparable, information on--
                            ``(i) curricula and recognized 
                        postsecondary credentials offered through 
                        programs funded with the grant, including any 
                        curricula or credentials created or further 
                        developed using such grant;
                            ``(ii) the skills or competencies developed 
                        by individuals who participate in such 
                        programs; and
                            ``(iii) related employment and earnings 
                        outcomes.
                    ``(C) Establish or implement plans for providers of 
                the programs described in paragraph (2) to meet the 
                criteria and carry out the procedures necessary to be 
                included on the eligible training services provider 
                list described in section 122(d).
                    ``(D) Purchase, lease, or refurbish specialized 
                equipment as necessary to carry out such programs.
                    ``(E) Reduce or eliminate unmet financial need 
                relating to participants' cost of attendance (as 
                defined under section 472 of the Higher Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ll)) in such programs.
            ``(4) Administrative cost limit.--An eligible institution 
        may use not more than 10 percent of the funds received under 
        this section for administrative costs, including costs related 
        to collecting information, analysis, and coordination for 
        purposes of subsection (f).
    ``(f) Performance Levels and Performance Reviews.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop and 
        implement guidance that establishes the levels of performance 
        that are expected to be achieved by each community college and 
        industry partnership funded with a grant under this section. 
        Such performance levels shall be based on the following 
        indicators:
                    ``(A) Each of the primary indicators of performance 
                for adults described in section 116(b).
                    ``(B) The extent to which the partnership built 
                capacity by--
                            ``(i) increasing the breadth and depth of 
                        employer engagement and investment in 
                        educational and training programs in the in-
                        demand industry sectors and occupations 
                        targeted by the partnership;
                            ``(ii) designing or implementing new and 
                        accelerated instructional techniques or 
                        technologies, including the use of advanced 
                        online and technology-enabled learning; and
                            ``(iii) increasing program and policy 
                        alignment across systems and decreasing 
                        duplicative services or service gaps.
                    ``(C) With respect to individuals who participated 
                in an education or training program funded with the 
                grant--
                            ``(i) the percentage of participants who 
                        successfully completed a program; and
                            ``(ii) of the participants who were 
                        incumbent workers at the time of enrollment in 
                        the program, the percentage who advanced into 
                        higher-level positions during or after 
                        completing the program.
                    ``(D) Such other indicators of performance as the 
                Secretary determines appropriate.
            ``(2) Consultation and determination of performance 
        levels.--
                    ``(A) Consultation.--In developing the performance 
                levels under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult 
                with each partnership funded with a grant under this 
                section.
                    ``(B) Determination.--After completing the 
                consultation required under subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary shall separately determine the performance 
                levels that will apply to each partnership taking into 
                account--
                            ``(i) the expected performance levels of 
                        each eligible entity with respect to the goals 
                        described in subsection (d)(2)(M); and
                            ``(ii) local economic conditions in the 
                        geographic area to be served by the 
                        partnership, including differences in 
                        unemployment rates and job losses or gains in 
                        particular industries.
                    ``(C) Notice and acknowledgment.--
                            ``(i) Notice.--The Secretary shall provide 
                        each partnership with a written notification 
                        that sets forth the performance levels that 
                        will apply to the partnership, as determined 
                        under subparagraph (B).
                            ``(ii) Acknowledgment.--After receiving the 
                        notification described in clause (i), each 
                        partnership shall submit to the Secretary 
                        written confirmation that the partnership--
                                    ``(I) received the notification; 
                                and
                                    ``(II) agrees to be evaluated in 
                                accordance with the performance levels 
                                set by the Secretary.
            ``(3) Performance reviews.--On an annual basis during each 
        year of the grant period, the Secretary shall evaluate the 
        performance of each partnership funded with a grant under this 
        section in a manner consistent with paragraph (2).
            ``(4) Failure to meet performance levels.--After conducting 
        an evaluation under paragraph (3), if the Secretary determines 
        that a partnership did not achieve the performance levels 
        applicable to the partnership under paragraph (2) the Secretary 
        shall--
                    ``(A) provide technical assistance to the 
                partnership and
                    ``(B) develop a performance improvement plan for 
                the partnership.
    ``(g) Evaluations and Reports.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the date on 
        which the first grant is made under this section, the Secretary 
        shall design and conduct an evaluation to determine the overall 
        effectiveness of the community college and industry 
        partnerships funded under this section.
            ``(2) Elements.--The evaluation conducted under paragraph 
        (1) shall include an assessment of the general effectiveness of 
        programs and activities supported by grants awarded under this 
        section, including the extent to which the programs and 
        activities--
                    ``(A) developed new or expanded existing successful 
                industry sector strategies, including the extent to 
                which such partnerships deepened employer engagement 
                and developed education and training programs that met 
                industry skill needs;
                    ``(B) created, expanded, or enhanced career 
                pathways, including the extent to which the 
                partnerships developed or improved competency-based 
                education and assessment, credit for prior learning, 
                modularized and self-paced curricula, integrated 
                education and career training, dual enrollment in 
                secondary and postsecondary career pathways, stacked 
                and latticed credentials, and online and distance 
                learning;
                    ``(C) created alignment between community colleges 
                and the workforce development system;
                    ``(D) assisted individuals with finding, retaining, 
                or advancing in employment;
                    ``(E) assisted individuals with earning recognized 
                postsecondary credentials; and
                    ``(F) served various demographic groups, including 
                people of different geographic locations, ages, races, 
                national origins, and sex.
            ``(3) Design requirements.--The evaluation under this 
        subsection shall--
                    ``(A) be designed by the Secretary (acting through 
                the Chief Evaluation Officer) in conjunction with the 
                partnerships being evaluated;
                    ``(B) include analysis of participant feedback and 
                outcome and process measures; and
                    ``(C) use designs that employ the most rigorous 
                analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably 
                feasible, such as the use of control groups.
            ``(4) Data accessibility.--The Secretary shall make 
        available on a publicly accessible website of the Department of 
        Labor any data collected as part of the evaluation under this 
        subsection. Such data shall be made available in an aggregated 
        format that does not reveal personally identifiable 
        information.
            ``(5) Publication and reporting of evaluation findings.--
        The Secretary (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) 
        shall--
                    ``(A) in accordance with the timeline determined to 
                be appropriate by the Chief Evaluation Officer, publish 
                an interim report on the preliminary results of the 
                evaluation conducted under this subsection;
                    ``(B) not later than 60 days after the date on 
                which the evaluation is completed under this 
                subsection, 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 
                a report on such evaluation; and
                    ``(C) not later than 90 days after such completion 
                date, publish and make the results of the evaluation 
                available on a publicly accessible website of the 
                Department of Labor.
    ``(h) Annual Reports.--The Secretary shall make available on a 
publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor, in transparent, 
linked, open, and interoperable data formats, the following 
information:
            ``(1) The performance of partnerships on the capacity-
        building performance indicator set forth under subsection 
        (f)(1)(B).
            ``(2) The performance of partnerships on the participant 
        outcome performance indicators set forth under subsection 
        (f)(1)(C)).
            ``(3) The number of individuals enrolled in employment and 
        training activities funded with a grant under this section.
    ``(i) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Community college.--The term `community college' 
        means--
                    ``(A) a public institution of higher education (as 
                defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act 
                (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), at which--
                            ``(i) the highest degree awarded is an 
                        associate degree; or
                            ``(ii) an associate degree is the most 
                        frequently awarded degree;
                    ``(B) a branch campus of a 4-year public 
                institution of higher education (as defined in section 
                101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                1001)), if, at such branch campus--
                            ``(i) the highest degree awarded is an 
                        associate degree; or
                            ``(ii) an associate degree is the most 
                        frequently awarded degree;
                    ``(C) a 2-year Tribal College or University (as 
                defined in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3))); or
                    ``(D) a degree-granting Tribal College or 
                University (as defined in section 316(b)(3) of the 
                Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3))) 
                at which--
                            ``(i) the highest degree awarded is an 
                        associate degree; or
                            ``(ii) an associate degree is the most 
                        frequently awarded degree.
            ``(2) Eligible institution.--The term `eligible 
        institution' means--
                    ``(A) a community college;
                    ``(B) a postsecondary vocational institution (as 
                defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c))); or
                    ``(C) a consortium of such colleges or 
                institutions.
    ``(j) Supplement Not Supplant.--Funds made available under this 
section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant other Federal, 
State, and local public funds made available for carrying out the 
activities described in this section.
    ``(k) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $121,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $133,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $146,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $161,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.''.

SEC. 278. REENTRY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

    Subtitle D of title I (29 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.), as amended by this 
Act, is further amended by inserting after section 172, as added by the 
preceding section, the following:

``SEC. 173. REENTRY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

    ``(a) Purposes.--The purposes of this section are--
            ``(1) to improve the employment, earnings, and skill 
        attainment, and reduce recidivism, of adults and youth who have 
        been involved with the justice system;
            ``(2) to prompt innovation and improvement in the reentry 
        of justice-involved individuals into the workforce so that 
        successful initiatives can be established or continued and 
        replicated; and
            ``(3) to further develop the evidence on how to improve 
        employment, earnings, and skill attainment, and reduce 
        recidivism of justice-involved individuals, through rigorous 
        evaluations of specific services provided, including how they 
        affect different populations and how they are best combined and 
        sequenced.
    ``(b) Reentry Employment Competitive Grants, Contracts, and 
Cooperative Agreements Authorized.--
            ``(1) In general.--From the amounts appropriated under 
        subsection (h)(1) and not reserved under subsection (h)(2), the 
        Secretary--
                    ``(A) shall, on a competitive basis, make grants 
                to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements 
                with, eligible entities to implement reentry projects 
                that serve eligible adults or eligible youth; and
                    ``(B) may use not more than 30 percent of such 
                amounts to award funds under subparagraph (A) to 
                eligible entities that are national or regional 
                intermediaries to--
                            ``(i) implement the reentry projects 
                        described in subparagraph (A); or
                            ``(ii) provide such funds to other eligible 
                        entities--
                                    ``(I) to implement such reentry 
                                projects; and
                                    ``(II) to monitor and support such 
                                entities.
            ``(2) Award periods.--The Secretary shall award funds under 
        this section for an initial period of not more than 4 years, 
        and may renew such awards for additional 4-year periods.
            ``(3) Priority.--In awarding funds under this section, the 
        Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities whose 
        applications submitted under subsection (c) demonstrate a 
        commitment to use such funds to implement reentry projects--
                    ``(A) that will serve high-crime or high-poverty 
                areas;
                    ``(B) that will enroll in such reentry projects 
                eligible youth or eligible adults--
                            ``(i) prior to the release of such 
                        individuals from incarceration in a 
                        correctional institution; or
                            ``(ii) not later than 90 days after such 
                        release;
                    ``(C) whose strategy and design are evidence-based;
                    ``(D) that establish partnerships with--
                            ``(i) businesses; or
                            ``(ii) institutions of higher education to 
                        provide project participants with programs of 
                        study leading to recognized postsecondary 
                        credentials in in-demand occupations;
                    ``(E) that provide training services that are 
                designed to meet the basic requirements of an employer 
                (including a group of employers) and are conducted with 
                a commitment by the employer to employ individuals upon 
                successful completion of the training; or
                    ``(F) that demonstrate a track record and ongoing 
                commitment of developing, implementing, and refining 
                reentry programs that include employment, education, 
                training, and support services for adults and youth 
                with current or prior justice system involvement.
    ``(c) Application.--
            ``(1) Form and procedure.--To be qualified to receive funds 
        under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an 
        application at such time, and in such manner, as determined by 
        the Secretary, and containing the information described in 
        paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Contents.--An application submitted by an eligible 
        entity under paragraph (1) shall contain the following:
                    ``(A) A description of the eligible entity, 
                including the experience of the eligible entity in 
                providing employment and training services for justice-
                involved individuals.
                    ``(B) A description of the needs that will be 
                addressed by the reentry project supported by the funds 
                received under this section, and the target participant 
                population and the geographic area to be served.
                    ``(C) A description of the proposed employment and 
                training activities and supportive services, if 
                applicable, to be provided under such reentry project, 
                and how such activities and services will prepare 
                participants for employment in in-demand industry 
                sectors and occupations within the geographic area to 
                be served by such reentry project.
                    ``(D) The anticipated schedule for carrying out the 
                activities proposed under the reentry project.
                    ``(E) A description of--
                            ``(i) the partnerships the eligible entity 
                        will establish with agencies and entities 
                        within the criminal justice system, local 
                        boards and one-stops, community-based 
                        organizations, and employers (including local 
                        businesses) to provide participants of the 
                        reentry project with work-based learning, job 
                        placement, and recruitment (if applicable); and
                            ``(ii) how the eligible entity will 
                        coordinate its activities with other services 
                        and benefits available to justice-involved 
                        individuals in the geographic area to be served 
                        by the reentry project.
                    ``(F) A description of the manner in which 
                individuals will be recruited and selected for 
                participation for the reentry project.
                    ``(G) A detailed budget and a description of the 
                system of fiscal controls, and auditing and 
                accountability procedures, that will be used to ensure 
                fiscal soundness for the reentry project.
                    ``(H) A description of the expected levels of 
                performance to be achieved with respect to the 
                performance measures described in subsection (e).
                    ``(I) A description of the evidence-based practices 
                the eligible entity will use in administration of the 
                reentry project.
                    ``(J) An assurance that the eligible entity will 
                collect, disaggregate by race, ethnicity, gender, and 
                other participant characteristics, and report to the 
                Secretary the data required with respect to the reentry 
                project carried out by the eligible entity for purposes 
                of the evaluation under this section.
                    ``(K) Any other information required by the 
                Secretary.
    ``(d) Uses of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible entity that receives funds 
        under this section shall use such funds to implement a reentry 
        project for eligible adults, eligible youth, or both that 
        provides one or more of the following services:
                    ``(A) Supportive services.
                    ``(B) For participants who are eligible youth, one 
                or more of the program elements listed in subparagraphs 
                (A) through (N) of section 129(c)(2).
                    ``(C) One or more of the individualized career 
                services listed in subclause (I) through (IX) of 
                section 134(c)(2)(A)(xii).
                    ``(D) Follow-up services after placement in 
                unsubsidized employment as described in section 
                134(c)(2)(A)(xiii).
                    ``(E) One or more of the training services listed 
                in clauses (i) through (x)(i) in section 134(c)(3)(D), 
                including subsidized employment opportunities through 
                transitional jobs.
                    ``(F) Apprenticeship programs.
                    ``(G) Education in digital literacy skills.
                    ``(H) Mentoring.
                    ``(I) Provision of or referral to evidence-based 
                mental health treatment by licensed practitioners.
                    ``(J) Assistance in obtaining employment as a 
                result of the establishment and development by the 
                eligible entity of relationships and networks with 
                large and small employers.
                    ``(K) Assistance with driver's license 
                reinstatement and fees for driver's licenses and other 
                necessary documents for employment.
                    ``(L) Provision of or referral to substance abuse 
                treatment services, provided that funds awarded under 
                this section are only used to provide such services to 
                participants who are unable to obtain such services 
                through other programs providing such services.
                    ``(M) Assistance in obtaining employment as a 
                result of the coordination by the eligible entity with 
                employers to develop customized training programs and 
                on-the-job training.
            ``(2) Administrative cost limit.--An eligible entity may 
        not use more than 10 percent of the funds received under this 
        section for administrative costs, including for costs related 
        to collecting information, analysis, and coordination for 
        purposes of subsection (e) or (f).
    ``(e) Levels of Performance.--
            ``(1) Establishment of levels.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 
                expected levels of performance for reentry projects 
                funded this section for--
                            ``(i) each of the primary indicators of 
                        performance for adults and youth described in 
                        section 116(b); and
                            ``(ii) the additional performance 
                        indicators described in paragraph (2).
                    ``(B) Updates.--The levels established under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be updated for each 4-year award 
                period.
            ``(2) Additional indicators of performance.--In addition to 
        the indicators described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), the 
        Secretary--
                    ``(A) shall establish an indicator of performance 
                for projects funded under this section with respect 
                participant recidivism; and
                    ``(B) may establish other performance indicators 
                for such projects as the Secretary determines 
                appropriate.
            ``(3) Agreement on performance levels.--In establishing and 
        updating performance levels under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
        shall reach agreement on such levels with the eligible entities 
        receiving awards under this section that will be subject to 
        such levels, based on factors including--
                    ``(A) the expected performance levels of each such 
                eligible entity described in the application submitted 
                under subsection (c)(2)(H);
                    ``(B) local economic conditions of the geographic 
                area to be served by each such eligible entity, 
                including differences in unemployment rates and job 
                losses or gains in particular industries; and
                    ``(C) the characteristics of the participants of 
                the projects when the participants enter the project 
                involved, including--
                            ``(i) criminal records and indicators of 
                        poor work history;
                            ``(ii) lack of work experience;
                            ``(iii) lack of educational or occupational 
                        skills attainment;
                            ``(iv) low levels of literacy or English 
                        proficiency;
                            ``(v) disability status;
                            ``(vi) homelessness; and
                            ``(vii) receipt of public assistance.
            ``(4) Failure to meet performance levels.--In the case of 
        an eligible entity that fails to meet the performance levels 
        established under paragraph (1) for the reentry project 
        involved for any award year, the Secretary shall provide 
        technical assistance to the eligible entity, including the 
        development of a performance improvement plan.
    ``(f) Evaluation of Reentry Projects.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the first 
        award of funds under this section is made, the Secretary 
        (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) shall meet the 
        following requirements:
                    ``(A) Design and conduct of evaluation.--Design and 
                conduct an evaluation to evaluate the effectiveness of 
                the reentry projects funded under this section, which 
                meets the requirements of paragraph (2), and includes 
                an evaluation of each of the following:
                            ``(i) The effectiveness of such projects in 
                        assisting individuals with finding employment 
                        and maintaining employment at the second 
                        quarter and fourth quarter after unsubsidized 
                        employment is obtained.
                            ``(ii) The effectiveness of such projects 
                        in assisting individuals with earning 
                        recognized postsecondary credentials.
                            ``(iii) The effectiveness of such projects 
                        in relation to their cost, including the extent 
                        to which the projects improve reentry outcomes, 
                        including in wages earned, benefits provided by 
                        employers, career advancement, measurable 
                        skills gains, credentials earned, housing, 
                        health, and recidivism of participants in 
                        comparison to comparably situated individuals 
                        who did not participate in such projects.
                            ``(iv) The effectiveness of specific 
                        services and interventions provided and of the 
                        overall project design.
                            ``(v) If applicable, the extent to which 
                        such projects meet the needs of various 
                        demographic groups, including people of 
                        different geographic locations, ages, races, 
                        national origins, sex, and criminal records, 
                        and individuals with disabilities.
                            ``(vi) If applicable, the appropriate 
                        sequencing, combination, or concurrent 
                        structure, of services for each subpopulation 
                        of individuals who are participants of such 
                        projects, such as the order, combination, or 
                        concurrent structure and services in which 
                        transitional jobs and occupational skills 
                        training are provided, to ensure that such 
                        participants are prepared to fully benefit from 
                        employment and training services provided under 
                        the project.
                            ``(vii) Limitations or barriers to 
                        education and employment as a result of 
                        occupational or educational licensing 
                        restrictions, access to financial aid, and 
                        access to housing.
                            ``(viii) The quality and effectiveness of 
                        technical assistance provided by the Secretary 
                        for implementing such projects.
                            ``(ix) Other elements that the Chief 
                        Evaluation Officer may determine to be 
                        appropriate.
                    ``(B) Data accessibility.--Make available, on the 
                publicly accessible website of the Department of Labor, 
                data collected during the course of evaluation under 
                this subsection, in an aggregated format that does not 
                provide personally identifiable information.
            ``(2) Design requirements.--An evaluation under this 
        subsection--
                    ``(A) shall--
                            ``(i) be designed by the Secretary (acting 
                        through the Chief Evaluation Officer) in 
                        conjunction with the eligible entities carrying 
                        out the reentry projects being evaluated;
                            ``(ii) include analysis of participant 
                        feedback and outcome and process measures; and
                            ``(iii) use designs that employ the most 
                        rigorous analytical and statistical methods 
                        that are reasonably feasible, such as the use 
                        of control groups; and
                    ``(B) may not--
                            ``(i) collect personally identifiable 
                        information, except to the extent such 
                        information is necessary to conduct the 
                        evaluation; or
                            ``(ii) reveal or share personally 
                        identifiable information.
            ``(3) Publication and reporting of evaluation findings.--
        The Secretary (acting through the Chief Evaluation Officer) 
        shall--
                    ``(A) in accordance with the timeline determined to 
                be appropriate by the Chief Evaluation Officer, publish 
                an interim report on such evaluation;
                    ``(B) not later than 90 days after the date on 
                which any evaluation is completed under this 
                subsection, publish and make publicly available such 
                evaluation; and
                    ``(C) not later than 60 days after the completion 
                date described in subparagraph (B), 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 a report on such 
                evaluation.
    ``(g) Annual Report.--
            ``(1) Contents.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary 
        shall post, using transparent, linked, open, and interoperable 
        data formats, on its publicly accessible website an annual 
        report on--
                    ``(A) the number of individuals who participated in 
                projects assisted under this section for the preceding 
                year;
                    ``(B) the percentage of such individuals who 
                successfully completed the requirements of such 
                projects; and
                    ``(C) the performance of eligible entities on such 
                projects as measured by the performance indicators set 
                forth in subsection (e).
            ``(2) Disaggregation.--The information provided under 
        subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) with respect to 
        a year shall be disaggregated by each project assisted under 
        this section for such year.
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations; Reservations.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
                    ``(A) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(B) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    ``(C) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
                    ``(D) $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
                    ``(E) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
                    ``(F) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.
            ``(2) Reservation of funds.--Of the funds appropriated 
        under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary--
                    ``(A) may reserve not more than 5 percent for the 
                administration of grants, contracts, and cooperative 
                agreements awarded under this section, of which not 
                more than 2 percent may be reserved for the provision 
                of--
                            ``(i) technical assistance to eligible 
                        entities that receive funds under this section; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) outreach and technical assistance to 
                        eligible entities desiring to receive such 
                        funds, including assistance with application 
                        development and submission; and
                    ``(B) shall reserve not less than 1 percent and not 
                more than 2.5 percent for the evaluation activities 
                under subsection (f) or to support eligible entities 
                with any required data collection, analysis, and 
                coordination related to such evaluation activities.
    ``(i) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Chief evaluation officer.--The term `Chief Evaluation 
        Officer' means the head of the independent evaluation office 
        located organizationally in the Office of the Assistant 
        Secretary for Policy of the Department of Labor.
            ``(2) Community supervision.--The term `community 
        supervision' means mandatory oversight (including probation and 
        parole) of a formerly incarcerated person--
                    ``(A) who was convicted of a crime by a judge or 
                parole board; and
                    ``(B) who is living outside a secure facility.
            ``(3) Correctional institution.--The term `correctional 
        institution' has the meaning given the term in section 225(e).
            ``(4) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) a private nonprofit organization under 
                section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 
                including a community-based or faith-based 
                organization;
                    ``(B) a local board;
                    ``(C) a State or local government;
                    ``(D) an Indian or Native American entity eligible 
                for grants under section 166;
                    ``(E) a labor organization or joint labor-
                management organization; or
                    ``(F) a consortium of the entities described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (E).
            ``(5) Eligible adult.--The term `eligible adult' means a 
        justice-involved individual who--
                    ``(A) is age 25 or older; and
                    ``(B) in the case of an individual that was 
                previously incarcerated, was released from 
                incarceration not more than 3 years prior to enrollment 
                in a project funded under this section.
            ``(6) Eligible youth.--The term `eligible youth' means a 
        justice-involved individual who is not younger than age 14 or 
        older than age 24.
            ``(7) High-crime.--The term `high-crime', when used with 
        respect to a geographic area, means an area with crime rates 
        that are higher than the rate for the overall city (for urban 
        areas) or of non-metropolitan area in the State (for rural 
        areas), as such terms are used by the Bureau of Labor 
        Statistics.
            ``(8) High-poverty.--The term `high-poverty', when used 
        with respect to a geographic area, means an area with a poverty 
        rate of at least 25 percent as determined based on the most 
        recently available data from the American Community Survey 
        conducted by the Bureau of the Census.''.

SEC. 279. SECTORAL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH CAREER TRAINING FOR OCCUPATIONAL 
              READINESS (SECTOR) PROGRAM.

    Subtitle D of title I (29 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.), as amended by this 
Act, is further amended by inserting after section 173, as added by the 
preceding section, the following:

``SEC. 174. SECTORAL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH CAREER TRAINING FOR 
              OCCUPATIONAL READINESS (SECTOR) PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--From amounts appropriated under subsection 
(e)(1), and not reserved under subsection (e)(2), the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) use not less than 80 percent of such amounts to award 
        grants under subsection (b) to each State to develop, convene, 
        or expand industry or sector partnerships; and
            ``(2) use not less than 20 percent of such amounts to award 
        grants under subsection (c), on a competitive basis, to 
        eligible industry or sector partnerships for the purposes of 
        expanding workforce development and employment opportunities 
        for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or 
        occupations, as determined by the Secretary.
    ``(b) Formula Grants.--
            ``(1) Distribution of funds.--
                    ``(A) State allotment.--From the amount determined 
                by the Secretary under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary 
                shall allot funds to each State on the basis of the 
                relative allotment the State received under section 
                132(b) for such fiscal year, compared to the total 
                amount allotted to all States under section 132(b) for 
                such fiscal year.
                    ``(B) Local area allocations.--The Secretary shall 
                use the amounts allotted under subparagraph (A) to 
                distribute funds in the State to carry out the 
                activities described in paragraph (2) by--
                            ``(i) allocating funds to each local area 
                        of the State on the basis of the relative 
                        allocation the local area received under 
                        section 133(b) for such fiscal year, compared 
                        to the total amount allocated to all local 
                        areas in the State under section 133(b) for 
                        such fiscal year; or
                            ``(ii) allocating funds to local areas of 
                        the State that have the highest rates of 
                        unemployment or poverty, or the highest numbers 
                        of individuals with barriers to employment in 
                        the State.
                    ``(C) Transfer authority.--A local board may 
                transfer, if such a transfer is approved by the 
                Governor, up to and including 100 percent of the funds 
                allocated to the local area under section 133(b), and 
                up to and including 100 percent of the funds allocated 
                to the local area under this subsection for a fiscal 
                year between--
                            ``(i) adult employment and training 
                        activities; and
                            ``(ii) activities under this section.
            ``(2) Use of funds.--The funds awarded under paragraph (1) 
        may be used to--
                    ``(A) regularly convene stakeholders in a 
                collaborative structure to identify, develop, improve, 
                or expand training, employment, and growth 
                opportunities for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand 
                industry sectors or occupations;
                    ``(B) form, expand, and improve training programs, 
                to be managed by eligible industry and sector 
                partnerships that include attainment of industry-
                recognized credentials, the integration of work-based 
                learning activities with training curricula and 
                occupational certification programs, and that address 
                specific workforce issues and needs of groups of 
                workers, with a priority on individuals with a barrier 
                to employment, within regional labor markets in the 
                State;
                    ``(C) strengthen the coordination of eligible 
                industry and sector partnerships and programs with the 
                programs administered under subtitle B of this title 
                and with the one-stop partners described in section 
                121; and
                    ``(D) to directly provide, or arrange for the 
                provision of, services to help individuals with 
                barriers to employment and other participants complete 
                and successfully transition out of training described 
                in subparagraph (B), which services shall include 
                career services, supportive services, or the provision 
                of needs-related payments.
    ``(c) Competitive Grants.--
            ``(1) Grants authorized.--From the amount determined by the 
        Secretary under subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall award 
        grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible industry or sector 
        partnerships for the purposes described in subsection (a)(2).
            ``(2) Application.--
                    ``(A) Form and procedure.--To receive a grant under 
                this subsection, the lead applicant on behalf of an 
                eligible industry or sector partnership shall submit to 
                the Secretary an application at such time, in such 
                manner, and containing such information as specified by 
                the Secretary.
                    ``(B) Contents.--An application submitted under 
                paragraph (1) shall contain at a minimum the following:
                            ``(i) Identification of the high-skill, 
                        high-wage, or in-demand industry sector or 
                        occupation on which such partnership is 
                        focused.
                            ``(ii) A description of the activities to 
                        be carried out under the grant.
                            ``(iii) A description of the workers that 
                        will be targeted for recruitment as program 
                        participants, how a priority of service under 
                        the grant will be provided to individuals with 
                        barriers to employment, and how the activities 
                        will be designed to maximize access and 
                        eliminate barriers to entry to training and 
                        other activities for such individuals.
                            ``(iv) A description of other Federal or 
                        non-Federal resources that will be leveraged in 
                        support of the eligible industry or sector 
                        partnership (including cash or in-kind 
                        contributions from private-sector partners).
            ``(3) Uses of funds.--An eligible industry or sector 
        partnership awarded a grant under this subsection shall use 
        such grant funds--
                    ``(A) to engage and regularly convene stakeholders 
                in a collaborative structure to identify, develop, 
                improve, or expand training, employment, and growth 
                opportunities for the high-skill, high-wage, or in-
                demand industry sector or occupation on which such 
                partnership is focused;
                    ``(B) to directly provide, or arrange for the 
                provision of, high-quality, evidence-based training for 
                high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors or 
                occupations on which such partnership is focused, which 
                shall include training that leads to the attainment of 
                nationally or regionally portable and stackable 
                recognized postsecondary credentials for the industry 
                sector or occupations described in paragraph (A), 
                including--
                            ``(i) training provided through 
                        apprenticeship programs, or pre-apprenticeship 
                        programs that articulate to apprenticeship 
                        programs, labor organizations, or joint labor-
                        management partnerships;
                            ``(ii) on-the job training, customized 
                        training, and paid internships and work 
                        experience;
                            ``(iii) incumbent worker training to 
                        support lower wage workers in upgrading skills 
                        and advancing along a career pathway; and
                            ``(iv) training services, in addition to 
                        those described in clauses (i) through (iii), 
                        that are authorized under section 134(c)(3)(D), 
                        including occupational skills training; and
                    ``(C) to directly provide, or arrange for the 
                provision of, services to help individuals with 
                barriers to employment and other participants complete 
                and successfully transition out of training described 
                in subparagraph (B), which services shall include 
                career services, supportive services, or the provision 
                of needs-related payments authorized under subsections 
                (c)(2), (c)(4), and (d)(3) of section 134.
            ``(4) Priority in selection of grants.--The Secretary shall 
        give priority consideration in applications that demonstrate 
        the ability to serve eligible individuals in targeted economic 
        regions that are experiencing high-poverty, have traditionally 
        been underserved by regional economic development and sector 
        partnership activities (including rural areas), or is facing or 
        at risk of facing significant worker dislocation due to a 
        disruption or change in the regional or State economy or labor 
        market.
    ``(d) Program Accountability and Evaluation.--
            ``(1) In general.--The grants awarded under this section 
        are subject to--
                    ``(A) the primary indicators of performance under 
                section 116(b)(2)(A) and expected levels of performance 
                relating to such indicators; and
                    ``(B) such additional measures as the Secretary 
                deems appropriate, which may include skills attainment, 
                wage or career progression, training-related 
                employment, and additional job quality measures.
            ``(2) Evaluation.--Not later than 5 years after the first 
        award of funds under this section is made the Secretary (acting 
        through the chief evaluation officer) shall design and conduct 
        an evaluation to evaluate the effectiveness of the program 
        carried out this section.
            ``(3) Publication.--The Secretary shall publish the 
        outcomes of grantees under the indicators and measures 
        described in paragraph (1) and the evaluation described in 
        paragraph (2) on a publicly accessible website, and submit the 
        evaluation findings to the Committee on Education and Labor of 
        the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate.
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations; Reservations.--
            ``(1) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section--
                    ``(A) $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
                    ``(B) $1,100,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
                    ``(C) $1,210,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
                    ``(D) $1,331,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
                    ``(E) $1,464,100,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
                    ``(F) $1,610,510,000 for fiscal year 2028.
            ``(2) Reservation of funds.--Of the funds appropriated 
        under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary may 
        reserve not more than 5 percent which--
                    ``(A) may be used for administration of the program 
                described in this section, in addition to any other 
                funds available for these activities, including 
                providing comprehensive technical assistance, targeted 
                outreach to eligible partnerships serving local areas 
                with high unemployment rates or high percentages of 
                low-income individuals or individuals with barriers to 
                employment; and oversight to support eligible 
                partnerships; and
                    ``(B) shall be used to conduct an evaluation of the 
                activities carried out under this section and for 
                reporting on the performance and impact of programs 
                funded under this section.
    ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Eligible industry or sector partnership.--The term 
        `eligible industry or sector partnership' means--
                    ``(A) an industry or sector partnership, which 
                shall include multiple representatives described in 
                each of clauses (i) through (iii) of paragraph (26)(A) 
                of section 3; or
                    ``(B) a partnership of multiple entities described 
                in section 3(26) and a State board or local board, that 
                is in the process of establishing an industry or sector 
                partnership.
            ``(2) Lead applicant.--The term `lead applicant' means an 
        applicant for a grant under this section that is a State board, 
        local board, institution of higher education, labor-management 
        partnership, labor organization, industry association, or other 
        State and regional nonprofit organizations with experience in 
        designing, convening, and expanding industry or sector 
        partnerships.''.

SEC. 280. WORKFORCE DATA QUALITY INITIATIVE GRANTS.

    Subtitle D of title I (29 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.), as amended by this 
Act, is further amended by inserting after section 174, as added by the 
preceding section, the following:

``SEC. 175. WORKFORCE DATA QUALITY INITIATIVE GRANTS.

    ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a 
competitive basis, to States to create workforce longitudinal 
administrative databases and associated resources for the purpose of 
strengthening workforce development program quality, protecting 
privacy, and improving transparency.
    ``(b) Priority.--In awarding grants under this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to States that--
            ``(1) have not previously received such a grant;
            ``(2) have the greatest need to improve their data 
        infrastructure;
            ``(3) will use non-Federal contributions to improve State 
        data infrastructure and related resources;
            ``(4) support co-enrollment in workforce related programs;
            ``(5) participate and contribute data to the State's linked 
        longitudinal data system, including submitting data that when 
        linked with elementary and secondary school and postsecondary 
        data, provides the State the ability to create more data tools 
        and analytics; and
            ``(6) enable research and program improvement activities.
    ``(c) Supplement, Not Supplant.--Funds made available under this 
section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, 
State, or local funds used for developing State data systems.
    ``(d) Administrative Costs.--The Secretary shall reserve not more 
than 10 percent of funds made available to carry out this section for 
each fiscal year for the provision of technical assistance to support 
the implementation of grants awarded under this section.
    ``(e) Privacy.--Nothing in this section shall require the 
disaggregation of data when the number of individuals in a category is 
insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or when the 
results would reveal personally identifiable information about an 
individual, or would reveal such information when combined with other 
released information.
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section--
            ``(1) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.
    ``(g) Definition.--In this section, the term `State' has the 
meaning given the term in section 3, except such term also includes 
each of the outlying areas (as defined in section 3).''.

SEC. 281. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 176 (as redesignated by section 277), is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 176. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) Native American Programs.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 166 (not including subsection (k) of 
such section)--
            ``(1) $66,400,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $73,000,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $80,300,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $88,300,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $97,100,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $106,800,000 for fiscal year 2028.
    ``(b) Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 167--
            ``(1) $109,100,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $114,600,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $120,300,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $126,300,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $132,600,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $139,200,000 for fiscal year 2028.
    ``(c) Technical Assistance.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 168--
            ``(1) $3,600,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $3,800,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $4,200,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $4,400,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $4,600,000 for fiscal year 2028.
    ``(d) Evaluations and Research.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 169--
            ``(1) $116,700,000 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $122,500,000 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $128,600,000 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $141,800,000 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $148,900,000 for fiscal year 2028.''.

                       Subtitle E--Administration

SEC. 291. NONDISCRIMINATION.

    Section 188 (29 U.S.C. 3248) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(5), by adding at the end the 
        following: ``Provided that it shall not be a violation of this 
        paragraph to exclude any individual from participation or 
        employment in programs or activities receiving Federal 
        financial assistance where such participation or employment, or 
        access to the premises upon which any part of such program, 
        activity, or employment is performed, is subject to any 
        requirements imposed in the interest of the national security 
        of the United States under any security program in effect 
        pursuant to or administered under any statute or regulation of 
        the United States, Executive Order of the President, or other 
        Federal contractual requirement, and such individual does not 
        meet such requirements.''; and
            (4) in subsection (e) is amended by striking ``Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act'' and inserting ``Workforce 
        Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022''.

SEC. 292. SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

    Section 189 (29 U.S.C. 3249) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (d), by striking ``the Workforce'' and 
        inserting ``Labor'';
            (2) in subsection (g)(2)(B)(ii), by striking ``subsection 
        (a) or (b) of section 169 (relating to evaluations, research 
        projects, studies and reports, and multistate projects)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 169 relating 
        to evaluations, research projects, studies and reports, 
        multistate projects, and the workforce development innovation 
        fund'';
            (3) by striking subsection (h);
            (4) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (h); and
            (5) by amending paragraph (3)(A)(ii) of subsection (h) (as 
        so redesignated) to read as follows:
                            ``(ii) any of the statutory or regulatory 
                        requirements of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 
                        U.S.C. 49 et seq.) (excluding requirements 
                        relating to the provision of services to 
                        unemployment insurance claimants and veterans, 
                        the colocation of employment service offices 
                        with one-stop centers, the designation of a 
                        cooperating State agency, and requirements 
                        relating to universal access to basic labor 
                        exchange services without cost to 
                        jobseekers).''.

SEC. 293. GUARD RAILS FOR PROGRAM INTEGRITY.

    Section 194 (29 U.S.C. 3254) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(16) An institution of higher education that is a 
        proprietary institution of higher education (as defined in 
        section 102(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(A)) may not be--
                    ``(A) designated or certified as a one-stop 
                operator under section 121(d), or awarded funds under 
                this title to operate a one-stop center; or
                    ``(B) appointed to a State board or local board 
                under section 101 or 107, respectively.''.

             TITLE III--ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY

SEC. 301. FAMILY LITERACY.

    The heading of title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act (29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq.) is amended by inserting ``FAMILY'' before 
``LITERACY''.

SEC. 302. PURPOSE.

    Section 202 (29 U.S.C. 3271) is amended--
            (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
        ``family'' before ``literacy activities'';
            (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
            ``(1) assist adults to become literate and obtain the 
        knowledge and skills (including digital skills) necessary for 
        employment, economic self-sufficiency, and full participation 
        in all aspects of adult life;'';
            (3) in paragraph (4)(A)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; 
                and
                    (B) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
                            ``(iii) digital skills; and'';

SEC. 303. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 203 (29 U.S.C. 3272) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
                subparagraph (D); and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the 
                following:
                    ``(C) develop and use digitial technology skills; 
                and'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, digital skills 
        activities offered in conjunction with other adult education 
        and literacy activities'' after ``family literacy activities'';
            (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``family'' before 
        ``literacy activities'';
            (4) in paragraph (4)(C)(i), by striking ``is basic skills 
        deficient'' and inserting ``has foundational skills needs'';
            (5) in paragraph (9)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``economic prospects'' and inserting 
                ``economic and educational prospects''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) Digital literacy activities to enable parents 
                or family members to develop and use digital literacy 
                skills to support their children's learning.'';
            (6) by amending paragraph (11) to read as follows:
            ``(11) Integrated education and training.--The term 
        `integrated education and training' means a service approach 
        that provides adult education and family literacy activities 
        concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation 
        activities and workforce training (and which may be provided 
        concurrently with other adult education activities and 
        services, such as adult basic education) for a specific high-
        wage, high demand occupation or occupational cluster 
        (including, as appropriate, for apprenticeship and pre-
        apprenticeship programs) for the purpose of educational and 
        career advancement.'';
            (7) by amending paragraph (12) to read as follows:
            ``(12) Integrated english literacy and civics education.--
        The term `integrated English literacy and civics education' 
        means instruction in literacy and English and other education 
        services provided to English language learners who are adults, 
        including professionals with degrees and credentials in their 
        native countries--
                    ``(A) that enables such adults--
                            ``(i) to achieve competency in the English 
                        language;
                            ``(ii) to build knowledge of United States 
                        history and civics;
                            ``(iii) to prepare for United States 
                        citizenship and the naturalization process;
                            ``(iv) to use digital technology at levels 
                        of proficiency necessary to function 
                        effectively as a worker, a parent or a family 
                        member, and a member of society;
                            ``(v) to apply for Federal and other 
                        student financial aid and enroll in 
                        postsecondary education or other further 
                        learning; and
                            ``(vi) to locate and apply for registered 
                        apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship programs; 
                        and
                    ``(B) which may include--
                            ``(i) preparation for a high school 
                        equivalency diploma or postsecondary training 
                        or education;
                            ``(ii) preparation for employment;
                            ``(iii) preparation for apprenticeship or 
                        pre-apprenticeship programs, or the provision 
                        of information regarding where to acquire that 
                        preparation; or
                            ``(iv) instruction in--
                                    ``(I) navigating the early 
                                childhood, elementary and secondary, 
                                and postsecondary education systems;
                                    ``(II) financial literacy;
                                    ``(III) the housing market in the 
                                United States; or
                                    ``(IV) accessing Federal, State, 
                                and local health care systems.'';
            (8) in paragraph (13) by striking ``and solve problems,'' 
        and all that follows through the period at the end and 
        inserting ``solve problems, and use digital technology at 
        levels of proficiency necessary to function effectively as an 
        employee, a parent or a family member, and a member of 
        society.'';
            (9) by redesignating paragraphs (16) and (17) as paragraphs 
        (17) and (18), respectively;
            (10) by inserting after paragraph (15), the following:
            ``(16) Universal design for learning.--The term `universal 
        design for learning' has the meaning given the term in section 
        103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).''; 
        and
            (11) in paragraph (18), as redesignated by paragraph (9)--
                    (A) by striking ``using information'' and inserting 
                ``using and acquiring information''; and
                    (B) by striking ``education or training'' and 
                inserting ``education or training (including registered 
                apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs)''.

SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 206 (29 U.S.C. 3275) is amended by striking ``$577,667,000 
for fiscal year 2015'' and all that follows through the period at the 
end and inserting ``$785,100,000 for fiscal year 2023, $824,400,000 for 
fiscal year 2024, $865,600,000 for fiscal year 2025, $908,900,000 for 
fiscal year 2026, $954,300,000 for fiscal year 2027, and $1,002,000,000 
for fiscal year 2028.''.

SEC. 305. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

    Section 212 (29 U.S.C. 3292) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 212. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

    ``(a) In General.--Programs and activities authorized in this title 
are subject to the performance accountability provisions described in 
section 116.
    ``(b) Innovative Performance Accountability System Demonstration 
Program.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may authorize one or more 
        eligible entities to implement an innovative performance 
        accountability system that uses alternative primary indicators 
        of performance that reflect the objectives and activities of 
        the entity's adult education and family literacy programs and 
        measure the attainment of the education and employment goals of 
        the participants in such programs. The innovative performance 
        accountability system may include--
                    ``(A) performance indicators attained while an 
                individual is enrolled in an adult education and family 
                literacy program; and
                    ``(B) performance indicators attained after an 
                individual exits such a program.
            ``(2) Demonstration period.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), the period during which an eligible 
                entity may carry out an innovative accountability 
                system authorized under this subsection shall be a 
                period determined by the Secretary that does not exceed 
                five years.
                    ``(B) Extension.--The Secretary may extend, by up 
                to one year, the demonstration period determined under 
                subparagraph (A) for an eligible entity if--
                            ``(i) the Secretary determines that the 
                        innovative accountability system implemented by 
                        the entity is successfully meeting the 
                        objectives of this subsection; and
                            ``(ii) the total period during which the 
                        entity implements such system under the 
                        demonstration program, inclusive of such 
                        extension, does not exceed six years.
            ``(3) Application.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (C), an 
                eligible entity that seeks authorization to implement 
                an innovative performance accountability system under 
                this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an 
                application at such time, in such manner, and 
                containing such information as the Secretary may 
                require.
                    ``(B) Contents.--At a minimum, each application 
                under this paragraph shall include--
                            ``(i) a description of the objectives of 
                        the innovative performance accountability 
                        system proposed by the eligible entity;
                            ``(ii) a description of such accountability 
                        system, including a description of the 
                        performance indicators to be used;
                            ``(iii) the duration of the period over 
                        which the entity intends to carry out the 
                        proposed accountability system;
                            ``(iv) an explanation of why the entity 
                        believes the alternative indicators of 
                        performance proposed by the entity would more 
                        accurately measure the attainment of the 
                        objectives of the entity's adult education and 
                        family literacy programs compared to the 
                        indicators of performance described in section 
                        116(b)(2)(A)(i);
                            ``(v) an explanation of how the proposed 
                        performance indicators are expected to provide 
                        a valid and reliable measurement of the 
                        effectiveness of the entity's adult education 
                        and family literacy programs with respect to 
                        the individuals served by such programs;
                            ``(vi) a description of how the entity will 
                        report to the Secretary and make publicly 
                        available the proposed indicators of 
                        performance on a timely basis;
                            ``(vii) an assurance that the entity will 
                        prepare and submit the final report required 
                        under paragraph (4); and
                            ``(viii) a description of how the 
                        innovative accountability system may be 
                        relevant to and replicated by States and 
                        outlying areas.
                    ``(C) Review of certain applications.--In a case in 
                which an eligible entity that is a consortium of 
                eligible providers seeks authorization to implement an 
                innovative performance accountability system under this 
                subsection--
                            ``(i) the consortium shall submit the 
                        application described in subparagraph (A) to 
                        the eligible agency of the State or outlying 
                        area in which the consortium intends to 
                        implement the system;
                            ``(ii) the eligible agency shall review the 
                        application; and
                            ``(iii) if the eligible agency approves the 
                        application, the agency shall forward the 
                        application to the Secretary together with any 
                        comments of the agency regarding the content of 
                        the application.
            ``(4) Progress report.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days before 
                the end of the initial demonstration period applicable 
                to an eligible entity under paragraph (2)(A), and 
                before the Secretary authorizes any extension of the 
                demonstration period under paragraph (2)(B) for such 
                entity, the eligible entity shall submit to the 
                Secretary a report on the initial progress (in this 
                paragraph referred to as the `progress report') of the 
                innovative accountability system implemented by the 
                eligible entity under this section.
                    ``(B) Elements.--The progress report under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be based on the annual 
                information submitted by participating local providers 
                and shall include an assessment of the following:
                            ``(i) The burden placed on the local 
                        programs to implement and carry out the 
                        innovative accountability system.
                            ``(ii) Whether and to what extent--
                                    ``(I) the eligible entity has 
                                solicited feedback from local program 
                                directors and instructors about their 
                                satisfaction with the innovative 
                                accountability system;
                                    ``(II) local program instructors 
                                and directors have demonstrated a 
                                commitment and capacity to implement or 
                                continue to implement the system;
                                    ``(III) the system was used to 
                                measure the performance indicators for 
                                all students participating in the 
                                system; and
                                    ``(IV) the innovative 
                                accountability system can be used 
                                across States.
                    ``(C) Peer review.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The eligible entity 
                        shall conduct a peer review of the innovative 
                        performance accountability system implemented 
                        by the eligible entity under this section.
                            ``(ii) Peer review team.--For purposes of 
                        conducting the peer review under clause (i), 
                        the eligible entity shall assemble a team of 
                        subject matter experts who--
                                    ``(I) are knowledgeable about 
                                innovative accountability systems; and
                                    ``(II) have demonstrated experience 
                                developing and implementing such 
                                systems.
                            ``(iii) Methodology.--The methodology of 
                        the peer review shall meet requirements to be 
                        jointly established by the Secretary of Labor 
                        and Secretary of Education.
                            ``(iv) Elements.--The peer review shall 
                        determine the extent to which the innovative 
                        accountability system includes primary 
                        indicators that reflect the objectives and 
                        activities of the State's adult education and 
                        family literacy programs.
                    ``(D) Comments.--The eligible entity shall provide 
                a response to the findings of the progress report.
                    ``(E) Public availability.--The progress report 
                under this paragraph, including any comments provided 
                under subparagraph (D), shall be made available on a 
                publicly accessible website of the eligible entity.
            ``(5) Final report.--Not later than one year after the 
        conclusion of the demonstration period applicable to an 
        eligible entity under paragraph (2), the entity shall submit to 
        the Secretary a report on the results of the innovative 
        performance accountability system implemented by the entity 
        under this subsection. Each such report shall include the 
        entity's assessment of whether, and to what extent, the 
        innovative performance accountability system achieved its 
        objectives.
            ``(6) Continued reporting.--An eligible entity shall 
        continue to report to the State, or the Secretary, as 
        applicable, on the indicators of performance described in 
        section 116(b)(2)(A)(i) during the demonstration period.
            ``(7) Development and dissemination of best practices.--The 
        Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) based on the results of the demonstration 
                programs authorized under this subsection and in 
                consultation with the Director of the Institute of 
                Education Sciences and the Secretary of Labor, identify 
                best practices for the development and implementation 
                of innovative performance accountability systems; and
                    ``(B) disseminate information on those practices, 
                including by making such information available on a 
                publicly accessible website of the Department of 
                Education.
            ``(8) Relationship to other requirements.--Nothing in this 
        subsection shall be construed to supersede the requirements of 
        section 116 or to authorize the Secretary to modify or replace 
        the performance accountability measures required under section 
        116. An eligible entity participating in a demonstration 
        program under this subsection shall be subject to the 
        applicable requirements of section 116 while participating in 
        such program.
            ``(9) Eligible entity defined.--In this subsection, the 
        term `eligible entity' means--
                    ``(A) an eligible agency;
                    ``(B) a consortium of eligible agencies; or
                    ``(C) a consortium of eligible providers within a 
                State or outlying area.''.

SEC. 306. STATE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS; MATCHING REQUIREMENT.

    Section 222(b) (29 U.S.C. 3302(b)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:
            ``(3) Public availability of information on matching 
        funds.--Each eligible agency shall maintain, on a publicly 
        accessible website of such agency and in an easily accessible 
        format, information documenting the non-Federal contributions 
        made available to adult education and family literacy programs 
        pursuant to this subsection, including--
                    ``(A) the sources of such contributions; and
                    ``(B) in the case of funds made available by a 
                State or outlying area, an explanation of how such 
                funds are distributed to eligible providers.''

SEC. 307. STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.

    Section 223(a) (29 U.S.C. 3303(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(C)--
                    (A) by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:
                            ``(ii) the role of eligible providers as a 
                        one-stop partner to provide access to 
                        employment, education (including apprenticeship 
                        and pre-apprenticeship programs), and training 
                        services;'';
                    (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(iv) assistance for students to be able 
                        to locate and apply for apprenticeship and pre-
                        apprenticeship programs.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at 
                the end and inserting ``, such as the development and 
                maintenance of policies for the credentialing of adult 
                educators who demonstrate effectiveness.'';
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as 
                subparagraph (N); and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the 
                following:
                    ``(M) Strengthening the quality of adult education 
                and family literacy programs in the State through 
                support for improved credentials, program quality 
                standards, and certification and accreditation 
                requirements.''.

SEC. 308. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS.

    Section 231(e)(6) (29 U.S.C. 3321(e)(6)) is amended by striking 
``including scientifically valid research and effective educational 
practice'' and inserting ``including the application of the principles 
of universal design for learning, scientifically valid research, and 
effective educational practice''.

SEC. 309. LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COST LIMITS.

    Section 233(a) (29 U.S.C. 3323(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``95 percent'' and 
        inserting ``85 percent''; and
            (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
            ``(2) of the remaining amount--
                    ``(A) not more than 10 percent may be used for 
                professional development for adult educators; and
                    ``(B) not more than 5 percent may be used for 
                planning, administration (including carrying out the 
                requirements of section 116), and the activities 
                described in paragraphs (3) and (5) of section 232.''.

SEC. 310. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.

    Section 242 (29 U.S.C. 3332) is amended--
            (1) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection (b) to read as 
        follows:
            ``(1) assistance to help States meet the requirements of 
        section 116, including assistance to ensure that--
                    ``(A) the outcomes and other data required pursuant 
                to that section are collected and reported in a timely 
                and accessible manner; and
                    ``(B) such data are reported consistently across 
                States and eligible providers and are reviewed for 
                quality and consistency by the Department of 
                Education;'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``and'' at the end of 
                        subparagraph (C);
                            (ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) assistance in the dissemination or provision 
                of information for apprenticeship and pre-
                apprenticeship programs.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
                        ``and'' at the end;
                            (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as 
                        subparagraph (L); and
                            (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (F) 
                        the following:
                    ``(G) developing and rigorously evaluating model 
                programs for the preparation of effective adult 
                educators;
                    ``(H) carrying out initiatives to support the 
                professionalization of adult education through--
                            ``(i) the creation and implementation of 
                        full-time staffing models; and
                            ``(ii) improved credentials, program 
                        quality standards, and certification and 
                        accreditation requirements that States may 
                        adopt on a voluntary basis;
                    ``(I) carrying out initiatives to support the 
                professionalization of adult education through the 
                creation and implementation of full-time staffing 
                models;
                    ``(J) providing professional development and 
                technical assistance to adult educators;
                    ``(K) incorporating the principles of universal 
                design for learning for any activity carried out under 
                subsection (b); and''.

SEC. 311. INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION.

    Section 243 (29 U.S.C. 3333) is amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--From funds made available under section 
211(a)(2) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to 
States, from allotments under subsection (b), for English literacy and 
civics education, in combination with workforce preparation activities, 
workplace adult education and family literacy activities, 
apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, integrated education 
and training activities, or work-based learning.'';
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``, and place 
                such adults in,''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the 
                period the following: ``, including the identification 
                of in-demand industries and the placement of adult 
                English language learners in unsubsidized employment 
                within these industries''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) State Defined.--In this section, the term `State' has the 
meaning given the term in section 3, except that such term also 
includes each of the outlying areas (as defined in section 3).''.

SEC. 312. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO OTHER LAWS.

    Section 9215(c) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-
95) is amended--
            (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Adult 
        Education and Literacy Act'' and inserting ``Adult Education 
        and Family Literacy Act''; and
            (2) by striking ``the Adult Education and Literacy Act'' 
        and inserting ``the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act''.

                      TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 401. PROHIBITION OF NATIONAL DATABASE MANAGEMENT.

    Section 501(b) (29 U.S.C. 3341) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Prohibition of National Database Management.--Nothing in this 
Act (or the amendments to other laws made by the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act of 2022) shall be construed to permit the 
development, management, analysis, or maintenance by a private entity 
(whether for-profit or non-profit) of a national database of personally 
identifiable information of individuals receiving services under title 
I, or the amendments to other laws made by the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act of 2022.''.

SEC. 402. ACCESSIBILITY.

    Subtitle A of title V (29 U.S.C. 3341 et seq.) is further amended 
by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 507. ACCESSIBILITY.

    ``Any uses of digital technology for the purpose of delivery of 
service under this Act shall ensure that the website or electronic 
communication conform to Level AA of the Web Content Accessibility 
Guidelines 2.0 of the Web Accessibility Initiative (or any successor 
guidelines).''.

              TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT

SEC. 501. INCLUSION OF COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS AND 
              AMERICAN SAMOA.

    The Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 2(5) (29 U.S.C. 49a(5))--
                    (A) by striking ``the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico'' 
                and inserting ``Puerto Rico''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                Mariana Islands, American Samoa,'' after ``Guam,'';
            (2) in section 5(b)(1) (29 U.S.C. 49d(b)(1)), by inserting 
        ``the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and 
        American Samoa,'' after ``Guam,'';
            (3) in section 6(a) (29 U.S.C. 49e(a))--
                    (A) by inserting ``, the Commonwealth of the 
                Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa'' after 
                ``except for Guam'';
                    (B) by striking ``allot to Guam'' and inserting the 
                following: ``allot to--
            ``(1) Guam'';
                    (C) by striking the period at the end and inserting 
                ``; and''; and
                    (D) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and 
        American Samoa an amount which, in relation to the total amount 
        available for the fiscal year, is equal to the allotment 
        percentage that Guam received of amounts available under this 
        Act in fiscal year 1983.''; and
            (4) in section 6(b)(1) (29 U.S.C. 49e(b)(1)), in the matter 
        following subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, the Commonwealth 
        of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa,'' after ``does 
        not include Guam''.

SEC. 502. WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM.

    Section 15(g) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2(g)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $74,400,000 for fiscal year 
2023, $78,100,000 for fiscal year 2024, $82,000,000 for fiscal year 
2025, $86,100,000 for fiscal year 2026, $90,400,000 for fiscal year 
2027, and $94,900,000 for fiscal year 2028.''.

         TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS TO THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) State Plans.--Paragraph (1) of section 100(b) of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720(b)) is amended to read as 
follows:
            ``(1) In general.--For the purpose of making grants to 
        States under part B to assist States in meeting the costs of 
        vocational rehabilitation services provided in accordance with 
        State plans under section 101, there are authorized to be 
        appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the 
        fiscal years 2023 through 2028, except that--
                    ``(A) for fiscal year 2023 the amount to be 
                appropriated shall be not less than $4,052,400,000; and
                    ``(B) for fiscal year 2024 and each of the 
                succeeding fiscal years, the amount to be appropriated 
                for such a fiscal year shall not be less than the 
                amount of the appropriation under this paragraph for 
                the immediately preceding fiscal year, increased by the 
                percentage change in the Consumer Price Index 
                determined under subsection (c) for the immediately 
                preceding fiscal year.''.
    (b) Client Assistance Program.--Section 112(h) of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 732(h)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(h) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
provisions of this section--
            ``(1) $15,507,800 for fiscal year 2023;
            ``(2) $16,283,190 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) $17,097,350 for fiscal year 2025;
            ``(4) $17,952,217 for fiscal year 2026;
            ``(5) $18,849,828 for fiscal year 2027; and
            ``(6) $19,792,319 for fiscal year 2028.''.
    (c) Research and Training.--Section 201 of the Rehabilitation Act 
of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 761) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 
$134,357,300 for fiscal year 2023, $141,075,165 for fiscal year 2024, 
$148,128,923 for fiscal year 2025, $155,535,369 for fiscal year 2026, 
$163,312,138 for fiscal year 2027, and $171,477,745 for fiscal year 
2028.''.
    (d) Training.--Section 302(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 772(i)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $43,494,001 for fiscal year 
2023, $45,668,701 for fiscal year 2024, $47,952,136 for fiscal year 
2025, $50,349,743 for fiscal year 2026, $52,867,230 for fiscal year 
2027, and $55,510,592 for fiscal year 2028.''.
    (e) Demonstration and Training Programs.--Section 303(e) of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 773(e)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying 
out this section there are authorized to be appropriated $7,489,900 for 
fiscal year 2023, $7,864,395 for fiscal year 2024, $8,257,615 for 
fiscal year 2025, $8,670,495 for fiscal year 2026, $9,104,020 for 
fiscal year 2027, and $9,559,221 for fiscal year 2028.''.
    (f) National Council on Disability.--Section 405 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 785) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 
$4,117,300 for fiscal year 2023, $4,323,165 for fiscal year 2024, 
$4,539,323 for fiscal year 2025, $4,766,289 for fiscal year 2026, 
$5,004,604 for fiscal year 2027, and $5,254,834 for fiscal year 
2028.''.
    (g) Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.--
Section 502(j) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 792(j)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(j) There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of 
carrying out the duties and functions of the Access Board under this 
section $10,835,000 for fiscal year 2023, $11,376,750 for fiscal year 
2024, $11,945,588 for fiscal year 2025, $12,542,867 for fiscal year 
2026, $13,170,010 for fiscal year 2027, and $13,828,511 for fiscal year 
2028.''.
    (h) Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights.--Section 509(l) 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794e(l)) is amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(l) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $22,808,500 for fiscal year 
2023, $23,948,925 for fiscal year 2024, $25,146,371 for fiscal year 
2025, $26,403,690 for fiscal year 2026, $27,723,874 for fiscal year 
2027, and $29,110,068 for fiscal year 2028.''.
    (i) Employment Opportunities for Individuals With Disabilities.--
Section 610 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 29 U.S.C. 
795o) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 610. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title 
$35,599,300 for fiscal year 2023, $37,379,265 for fiscal year 2024, 
$39,248,228 for fiscal year 2025, $41,210,640 for fiscal year 2026, 
$43,271,172 for fiscal year 2027, and $45,434,730 for fiscal year 
2028.''.
    (j) Independent Living Services.--Section 714 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796e-3) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 714. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part 
$29,564,700 for fiscal year 2023, $31,042,935 for fiscal year 2024, 
$32,595,082 for fiscal year 2025, $34,224,836 for fiscal year 2026, 
$35,936,078 for fiscal year 2027, and $37,732,882 for fiscal year 
2028.''.
    (k) Centers for Independent Living.--Section 727 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f-6) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 727. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part 
$101,191,200 for fiscal year 2023, $106,250,760 for fiscal year 2024, 
$111,563,298 for fiscal year 2025, $117,141,463 for fiscal year 2026, 
$122,998,536 for fiscal year 2027, and $129,148,463 for fiscal year 
2028.''.
    (l) Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are 
Blind.--Section 753 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796l) 
is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 753. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter 
$43,055,100 for fiscal year 2023, $45,207,855 for fiscal year 2024, 
$47,468,248 for fiscal year 2025, $49,841,660 for fiscal year 2026, 
$52,333,743 for fiscal year 2027, and $54,950,430 for fiscal year 
2028.''.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 240

117th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 7309

                          [Report No. 117-321]

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                                 A BILL

      To reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

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                              May 12, 2022

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed