YouthBuild program

Section 171 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (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 the portion 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)grants for programs operated by a tribe, organization, or entity described in section 166(c) or for the benefit of Indians, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians (as the 3 terms are defined in section 166(b)) for the purpose of carrying out YouthBuild programs approved under this section.(B)

Amount of grants

After making the reservation described in 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.

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(B)in paragraph (2)—(i)in subparagraph (A)—(I)in clause (iv)(II), by striking language; (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 established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), and assistance provided by the State through the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.).(K)Supportive services for individuals with disabilities to ensure such individuals may fully participate in a YouthBuild program.

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(C)by adding at the end the following:

(6)

Use of funds for match

An entity which receives a grant under this section may use a portion of such grant funds 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 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), if the funds are used consistent with the requirements described under subsection (e)(3).

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(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 are basic skills deficient and inserting have 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 entities carrying out YouthBuild programs to ensure such levels of performance account for the workforce development and postsecondary education experiences of youth served by such programs.

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(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 such grants are announced.(5)

State wage data

A State receiving grants under this section shall facilitate access for entities carrying out YouthBuild programs in the State 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 which protect the privacy of participant information.

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(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 2024;(2)$167,500,000 for fiscal year 2025;(3)$175,900,000 for fiscal year 2026;(4)$184,700,000 for fiscal year 2027;(5)$193,000,000 for fiscal year 2028; and (6)$203,600,000 for fiscal year 2029.