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            WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2022

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                              R E P O R T

                                 OF THE
                                 
                    COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR

                              TO ACCOMPANY

                               H.R. 7309

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS

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  May 12, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed
              
              
              
              
             WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2022 
             
              
              

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              WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2022

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                              R E P O R T

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                    COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR

                              TO ACCOMPANY

                               H.R. 7309

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS

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  May 12, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed
              
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117th Congress }                                          { Report
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         WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2022


  May 12, 2022.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

                                _______
                                

   Mr. Scott of Virginia, from the Committee on Education and Labor, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                             together with

                             MINORITY VIEWS

                        [To accompany H.R. 7309]

    The Committee on Education and Labor, to whom was referred 
the bill (H.R. 7309) to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act, having considered the same, reports 
favorably thereon with an amendment and recommends that the 
bill as amended do pass.

                                CONTENTS

                                                                   Page
Purpose and Summary..............................................    67
Committee Action.................................................    68
Committee Views..................................................    70
Section-by-Section Analysis......................................    99
Explanation of Amendments........................................   111
Application of Law to the Legislative Branch.....................   111
Unfunded Mandate Statement.......................................   111
Earmark Statement................................................   111
Roll Call Votes..................................................   111
Statement of Performance Goals and Objectives....................   118
Duplication of Federal Programs..................................   118
Hearings.........................................................   118
Statement of Oversight Findings and Recommendations of the 
  Committee......................................................   119
New Budget Authority and CBO Cost Estimate.......................   119
Committee Cost Estimate..........................................   119
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............   119
Minority Views...................................................   432

    The amendment is as follows:
    Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the 
following:

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.''.

                          Purpose and Summary

    The purpose of H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA of 2022),\1\ is to reauthorize 
and strengthen the primary federal law--the Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA of 2014)--
governing the nation's workforce development system (WIOA). It 
fully funds WIOA programs by authorizing $78 billion over six 
years; establishes a permanent Department of Labor (DOL) 
program to help individuals released from incarceration 
transition back to employment and access sustainable career 
pathways; expands summer and year-round jobs programs for 
youth; strengthens the quality of the Jobs Corps program; 
codifies partnerships between employers and community colleges 
to provide high-quality job training; and strengthens industry 
and sector partnerships to better meet the needs of both 
employers and job seekers.
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    \1\H.R. 7309, 117th Cong. (as reported by the H. Comm. on Ed. & 
Labor, Apr. 5, 2022).
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    WIOA of 2022 has been endorsed by America Forward, American 
Library Association, Association of Farmworker Opportunity 
Programs, Center for Employment Opportunities, Corporation for 
a Skilled Workforce, Emsi Burning Glass, Jobs for the Future, 
Keys2Work, MidWest Urban Strategies, National Council of State 
Boards of Nursing, National Job Corps Association, National 
League of Cities, National Skills Coalition, RecycleForce, 
REDF, Results For America, San Diego Workforce Partnership, 
Transport Workers Union of America, Unite LA, U.S. Conference 
of Mayors, and YouthBuild USA.

                            Committee Action


                             117TH CONGRESS

    On April 21, 2021, the Education and Labor (Committee) held 
a bipartisan Member roundtable on the reauthorization of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. During the 
roundtable, Members and panelists discussed challenges facing 
the existing workforce system and how the reauthorization of 
WIOA of 2014 could address those challenges. The panelists 
were: Mr. David Bradley, Analyst in Labor Economics, 
Congressional Research Service (CRS), Washington, DC; Ms. Dawn 
Locke, Acting Director, Education, Workforce, and Income 
Security, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, 
DC; Mr. Ron Painter, President and CEO, National Association of 
Workforce Boards, Washington, DC; and Ms. Maria Flynn, 
President and CEO, Jobs for the Future, Boston, MA.
    On May 13, 2021, the Committee held a bipartisan hearing 
entitled ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
Reauthorization: Creating Opportunities for Youth Employment.'' 
The Committee heard testimony on the challenges facing the 
youth activities authorized under WIOA of 2014. The witnesses 
were: Ms. Chekemma Fullmore-Townsend, President and CEO, 
Philadelphia Youth Network, Philadelphia, PA; Mr. Thomas 
Showalter, Senior Advisor, National Youth Employment Coalition, 
Washington, DC; Ms. Deb Lindner, Human Resources Manager, 
Precor, Whitsett, NC; and Mr. Byron Garret, President & CEO, 
National Job Corps Association, Washington, DC.
    On May 27, 2021, the Committee held a bipartisan hearing 
entitled ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
Reauthorization: Creating Employment Pathways for Dislocated 
Workers.'' The Committee heard testimony on how to use the 
reauthorization of WIOA of 2014 to mitigate worker displacement 
and promote lifelong learning. The witnesses were: Mr. Joe 
Barela, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor and 
Employment, Denver, CO; Mr. P.J. McGrew, Executive Director, 
Indiana Governor's Workforce Cabinet, Indianapolis, IN; Mr. 
Matt Sigelman, Chief Executive Officer, Burning Glass 
Technologies, Boston, MA; and Ms. Portia Wu, Managing Director, 
U.S. Public Policy, U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft 
Corporation, Washington, DC.
    On June 15, 2021, the Committee held a bipartisan hearing 
entitled ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
Reauthorization: Examining Successful Models of Employment for 
Justice-Involved Individuals.'' The Committee heard testimony 
on the need for a codified reentry grant that provides 
comprehensive services to justice-involved individuals. The 
witnesses were: Ms. Traci Scott, Vice President of Workforce 
Development, National Urban League, New York, NY; Mr. Gregg 
Keesling, President, Recycle Force, Indianapolis, IN; Ms. 
Pamela Lattimore, Senior Director for Research Development, 
Division for Applied Justice Research, RTI International, 
Research, Triangle Park, NC; and Ms. Wendi Safstrom, Executive 
Director, SHRM Foundation, Alexandria, VA.
    On March 31, 2022, Rep. Robert C. ``Bobby'' Scott (D-VA-3) 
introduced H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act of 2022, with Reps. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-24), Suzanne 
Bonamici (D-OR-1), Juaquin Castro (D-TX-20), Sheila Cherfilus-
McCormick (D-FL-20), Joe Courtney (D-CT-2), Jahana Hayes (D-CT-
5), Mondaire Jones (D-NY-17), Lucy McBath (D-GA-7), Kweisi 
Mfume (D-MD-7), Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25), Frank Mrvan (D-IN-1), 
Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1), Del. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan 
(D-MP-AL), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11), 
Mark Takano (D-CA-41), and Andy Levin (D-MI-9) as original 
cosponsors. The bill reauthorizes the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act of 2014 and was referred to the Committee.
    On April 5, 2022, the Committee marked up H.R. 7309. An 
Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) was offered by 
Rep. Jones that incorporated the provisions of H.R. 7309 and 
made the following modifications:
           clarifies that proprietary schools are not 
        excluded from inclusion on the eligible training 
        provider list and provides program integrity guardrails 
        that foreclose their membership on state and local 
        boards and their ability to operate one-stop centers;
           adds digital literacy to the list of 
        permissible program elements for youth services;
           adds assistive technology as an allowable 
        use of funds to accommodate those with disabilities for 
        delivery of services;
           adds ``age'' as an element of professional 
        development training for staff of the one-stop delivery 
        system;
           adds ``Institution of Higher Education'' to 
        the list of entities eligible for Workforce Innovation 
        Funds;
           increases authorization of appropriations 
        under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation 
        Act)\2\ for supported employment services for 
        individuals with the most significant disabilities as 
        well as the Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
        Compliance Board; and
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    \2\Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pub. L. No. 93-112 (29 U.S.C. 
Sec. 701 et seq.).
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           makes other typographical and technical 
        adjustments.
    Four amendments to the ANS were offered:
           Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-2) 
        offered a substitute amendment to reauthorize the WIOA 
        of 2014 for six years. The substitute amendment did not 
        significantly increase authorized funding levels but 
        added allowable uses of funds for statewide and local 
        workforce development activities and codifies the 
        Reentry Employment Opportunities program, among other 
        changes. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 20 
        Yeas and 29 Nays.
           Rep. Bob Good (R-VA-5) offered an amendment 
        to require that WIOA participants comply with E-Verify. 
        The amendment was defeated by a vote of 21 Yeas and 29 
        Nays.
           Rep. Good offered an amendment to strike 
        references to ``registered'' for the purposes of 
        allowing work-based learning opportunities other than 
        the registered apprenticeship model. The amendment was 
        defeated by a vote of 21 Yeas and 28 Nays.
           Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL-15) offered an 
        amendment to prohibit WIOA funds from being used to 
        reimburse health care services. The amendment was 
        defeated by a vote of 21 Yeas and 29 Nays.
           Rep. Miller (IL) offered an amendment to 
        strike language in the ANS that defines individuals 
        with barriers to employment to include gender identity 
        and sexual orientation and other similar changes 
        throughout. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 20 
        Yeas and 29 Nays.
    The ANS was adopted by voice vote. The Committee ordered 
H.R. 7909 to be reported favorably, as amended, to the House of 
Representatives by a vote of 29 Yeas and 21 Nays.

                            Committee Views


                              INTRODUCTION

    The nation's public workforce development system is 
currently authorized by WIOA of 2014, which was enacted in 
2014\3\ as the most recent reauthorization of federal workforce 
development policy. The law includes five titles: (I) workforce 
development activities; (II) adult education and literacy; 
(III) amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933 (Wagner-
Peyser); (IV) amendments to the Rehabilitation Act; and (V) 
general administrative provisions of WIOA.
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    \3\Pub. L. No. 113-128, 128 Stat. 1425 (2014) (codified as amended 
at 29 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 3101-3361).
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    DOL administers Titles I and III, while the Department of 
Education (ED) administers Titles II and IV, and the agencies 
jointly administer cross-cutting provisions across the titles, 
including Title V.
    Title I of WIOA of 2014 funds adult, dislocated worker, and 
youth services for training, career, and supportive services 
using a statutory formula. Title I funds are distributed 
through a state workforce board, which is comprised of 
businesses, public agencies, community-based organizations, and 
labor organizations. The state workforce board then allocates 
funds to local workforce boards. The majority of formula funds 
are distributed to the local workforce boards, making WIOA of 
2014 a localized approach to federal workforce investments. 
Title I also authorizes Job Corps, a residential program for 
at-risk youth, and national programs such as Indian and Native 
American (INA) Programs, the National Farmworker Jobs Program 
(NFJP), and YouthBuild.
    Title II of WIOA of 2014 funds basic education for out of 
school adults, such as literacy and numeracy, with the aim of 
earning coursework towards a secondary degree and basic 
foundational skills for the job market. Title II also funds 
English language learning and civics education for immigrants. 
Funds are awarded to state education agencies who then 
distribute those funds to local education providers, such as 
local education agencies or community-based organizations. Of 
the funds to the states, 88 percent are distributed based on 
the states' relative share of adults who do not have a high 
school diploma (or equivalent) and are not enrolled in school. 
The remaining funds go to states based on the number of 
immigrants who were admitted for permanent legal residence.
    Title III of WIOA of 2014 amends Wagner-Peyser, which 
established the Employment Service (ES) for the purpose of 
assisting job seekers with career services, such as career 
counseling and job placement assistance. Additionally, Wagner-
Peyser established the labor market information system, which 
job seekers rely on to learn what job openings are available in 
their local area. Title III amends Wagner-Peyser for the 
purposes of collocating the ES at one-stop centers and 
authorizing new funds for the labor market information system.
    Title IV of WIOA of 2014 amends the Rehabilitation Act, 
which authorizes vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to 
individuals with disabilities. Funds are distributed to state 
VR agencies through a formula. Funding for the state grants is 
mandatory and is determined by using prior appropriations as a 
floor and then adjusting for inflation. In addition to the 
state grants, Title IV also authorizes discretionary funding 
for several other VR programs, such as the Client Assistance 
Program.
    Despite being reauthorized several times with new levels of 
authorized funding, federal investment in workforce development 
has fallen markedly over time. While the U.S. labor force has 
grown by roughly half over the past four decades, federal 
spending on workforce development has fallen by two-thirds when 
adjusted for inflation.\4\ Since 2002, the core WIOA formula 
programs--for adults, dislocated workers, and youth--have seen 
a roughly 45 percent decline in enacted federal funding when 
adjusted for inflation.\5\ As a result, essential workforce 
development services are frequently unavailable to the people 
who need them most.
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    \4\Harry J. Holzer, The CEA Training Report: Very Wide of the Mark, 
Nat'l Skills Coalition (Aug. 13, 2019), https://
nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/industry-engagement/the-cea-
trainingreport-very-wide-of-the-mark/.
    \5\Committee analysis of Congressional Budget Office Historical 
Data and Economic Projections (July 2021) and Budget of the United 
States Government appendix documents (FY2004-FY2023).
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    The WIOA of 2022 addresses these funding shortfalls by 
significantly increasing authorized funding levels and makes a 
number of changes to update and strengthen the existing 
workforce development system. The bill addresses several broad 
issues that emerged through the Committee's hearings and other 
efforts to solicit feedback from stakeholders.

           UPDATING AND ADDING KEY DEFINITIONS TO THE STATUTE

    The WIOA of 2022 improves or expands on several existing 
WIOA of 2014 definitions and adds new definitions to provide 
greater clarity for the workforce system. Below are key 
revisions and additions.

Apprenticeships and Pre-apprenticeships

    Registered apprenticeships (RAs) are a proven strategy that 
have demonstrated high-quality training and wage progression 
across multiple industries. The bill adds a definition of 
``apprenticeship programs'' to WIOA and defines them as 
programs registered under the National Apprenticeship Act 
(NAA). This added definition will ensure that WIOA funds will 
continue to be used only for apprenticeships that are RAs.
    Pre-apprenticeships are an important conduit to 
apprenticeship programs and longer-term economic success, 
especially for individuals from communities that have 
traditionally been underrepresented in apprenticeships. The 
bill defines a ``pre-apprenticeship program'' as one that is 
designed to prepare participants for an apprenticeship program 
registered under the NAA. This definition is to ensure that 
pre-apprenticeships lead to high-quality RAs.

Career Pathways

    Career pathways is an educational approach that articulates 
multiple steps of education or training that lead toward a 
career path within an industry or occupation. It is a proven 
strategy for employment and educational progress.\6\ WIOA of 
2014 first codified this approach by defining ``career 
pathways.'' The WIOA of 2022 amends the definition further to 
include supportive services, multiple entry and exit points, 
and a progression toward attainment of a recognized 
postsecondary credential.\7\ These additions are intended to 
build on the existing definition of ``career pathways'' by 
allowing for more comprehensive services and flexibility of 
service. The addition of multiple entry and exit points are 
intended for students with different levels of preparedness to 
enter a designed career pathway at different points based on 
their relevant prior education. Additionally, the inclusion of 
supportive services is intended to ensure that participants 
within a career pathway are afforded the supports needed to 
progress along the articulated steps.
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    \6\Abt Associates, Dep't of Labor, Career Pathways Descriptive 
Analytical Project Summary (Jan. 2022), https://www.dol.gov/sites/
dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/ETA_Career%20Pathways
%20Descriptive%20and%20Analytical%20Project_One-Pager.pdf.
    \7\H.R. 7309, Sec. 101(b).
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Competency

    The bill adds a definition of ``competency,'' which 
includes the attainment of the knowledge, skills, and abilities 
relevant to a subject area. Additionally, the definition of 
``competency'' is tied to an occupational skill standard and 
requires that it be demonstrated by an appropriate proficiency 
measurement.\8\ The purpose of adding this definition is to 
ensure that the term ``competency,'' when it is used in the 
context of WIOA, denotes a standardized set of knowledge and 
skills that has been established as necessary to succeed in an 
occupation or industry and can be objectively assessed.
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Dislocated Worker

    Dislocated workers are workers who have lost a job through 
no fault of their own, often due to changing economic 
circumstances. As new causes of economic change emerge, the 
WIOA of 2014 definition of ``dislocated workers'' must be 
updated accordingly to reflect new realities in the U.S. 
economy. The bill revises the definition of ``dislocated 
worker'' in two ways to ensure that two categories of 
individuals who face challenges staying connected with the 
traditional labor market are eligible for services.\9\ First, 
the bill adds the term ``long-term unemployed,'' those who have 
been unemployed for 27 weeks or longer. These individuals have 
not qualified for unemployment compensation or been employed 
previously for a sufficient duration to demonstrate attachment 
to the labor force. However, the long-term unemployed--
regardless of their prior earnings or duration of employment--
face unique challenges with re-employment and are in need of 
WIOA assistance to regain a foothold in the labor market. 
Second, the bill adds some types of ``gig workers'' to the 
definition, including those who are underemployed and engaged 
in occasional work for remuneration and those who are self-
employed but looking for part-time work. This definition is 
consistent with the definition that was used to provide 
pandemic relief funds to gig workers.\10\ When WIOA of 2014 was 
passed, the gig economy was in its infancy. Since then, the gig 
economy has expanded significantly. Now, according to a study, 
between 25 and 35 percent of workers engage in non-standard or 
gig work on a supplementary or primary basis.\11\ And many gig 
workers are dissatisfied with their employment situations and 
would prefer to have traditional employment with a more stable 
schedule and benefits. However, the workforce development 
system is not meeting their needs. For example, a GAO study 
found that many local workforce boards were challenged when it 
came to helping gig workers, in part because they lacked clear 
promising practices on how to serve them.\12\ In adding ``gig 
workers'' to the definition of dislocated worker, this bill 
makes them explicitly eligible for WIOA services and calls 
attention to the imperative to serve them better.
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    \9\H.R. 7309, Sec. 101(c).
    \10\See 15 U.S.C. Sec. 9201.
    \11\Kelsey Berkowitz, The Public Workforce Development System and 
Gig Workers, New America (Jan. 31, 2022), https://www.newamerica.org/
education-policy/reports/the-public-workforce-development-system-and-
gig-workers/.
    \12\U.S. Gov't Accountability Off., GAO-17-561, Workforce Training: 
DOL Can Better Share Information on Services for On-Demand, or Gig, 
Workers 2 (2017), https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-17-561.
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Eligible Youth

    Under current statute, the definition of ``eligible youth'' 
is divided into two types of youth--those that are ``in-
school'' and those that are ``out-of-school.'' According to 
numerous stakeholders this definition did not accurately 
describe the populations in-need of workforce development 
services. The bill revises the definition of ``eligible youth'' 
in two important ways.\13\ First, it replaces the separate 
``in-school'' and ``out of school youth'' definitions with a 
single definition. This definition includes ``opportunity 
youth,'' who are generally not enrolled in school but do not 
align with the existing ``out of school youth'' definition in 
the statute, and ``other eligible youth,'' who are generally 
defined in the same way as the existing ``in-school youth'' 
definition in the statute. Combining all eligible youth into a 
single definition is part of the bill's effort to provide 
greater flexibility to local boards to target youth formula 
funds to the populations most in need of services. Second, the 
bill allows for self-attestation of eligibility as opposed to 
requiring documentary evidence. Finding documentation is a 
barrier to enrollment for youth, according to practitioners in 
the field. For example, it is almost impossible for homeless 
youth to provide documentation of their homeless status. The 
need to provide supporting documentation may slow down the 
enrollment process for youth who need assistance quickly or may 
even dissuade some from continuing with enrollment. In allowing 
for self-attestation to streamline the application process, 
this bill codifies existing DOL policy. DOL has issued guidance 
to states to clarify that self-attestation of eligibility is 
permitted for the WIOA youth program.\14\ In addition, there is 
precedent in federal education and training programs for 
allowing self-attestation of eligibility. For example, the TRIO 
program, which is administered by ED, and which provides 
outreach and educational services to disadvantaged youth, 
allows for self-attestation of eligibility.\15\ The use of 
self-attestation is an acceptable process for the enrollment of 
youth and the bill prohibits states and local areas from 
banning it. Further, self-attestation is the preferred method 
of enrolling eligible youth to ensure that barriers to service 
are minimized.
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    \13\H.R. 7309, Sec. 101(e).
    \14\Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 23-19 from John 
Pallasch, Assistant Sec'y, Emp. & Training Admin., Dep't of Labor, to 
State and Local Stakeholders in the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act et al. 12 (June 18, 2020), https://wdr.doleta.gov/
directives/ corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=9155.
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    As part of its revisions to the eligible youth definition, 
the bill adds a definition of ``opportunity youth'' as 
individuals who are age 16 to 24, not attending school or 
employed, and--with limited exceptions--lacking a secondary 
degree or its equivalent.\16\ The term ``opportunity youth'' is 
a term that has emerged since WIOA of 2014 was passed and is 
used to describe youth who are disconnected from work or 
school.\17\ Youth in the 16-24 age range are considered 
emerging adults, and this is a critical phase in which youth 
have the chance to gain an education and enter the workforce, 
but many remain at risk or lack sufficient support. Recognizing 
and prioritizing this group for special attention and services 
makes sense as an investment in our future. Also, compared to 
the existing category of ``out of school youth,'' the category 
of ``opportunity youth'' is simpler for practitioners to 
identify and for youth to establish eligibility. This new 
definition eliminates the need to substantiate that a youth 
falls into one of several specific groups, such as being 
homeless or justice-involved, that youth may be reluctant to 
disclose or may lack documentation to support. This broader 
concept of ``opportunity youth'' also gives practitioners on 
the ground the flexibility to serve youth in their local area 
who are most at risk.
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    \16\H.R. 7309, Sec. 101(l).
    \17\Opportunity Youth, Youth.Gov, https://youth.gov/youth-topics/
opportunity-youth#::text 
=Opportunity%20youth%20are%20young%20people,exploring%20independence%20a
nd%20life%20opportunities (last visited May 4, 2022).
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Evidence-Based

    The bill adds a definition of ``evidence-based'' that 
includes four different tiers of quality of evidence based on 
the number and quality of supporting studies to substantiate 
the evidence, and it is consistent with the definition in the 
Every Student Succeeds Act.\18\ Adding this definition is part 
of a broader effort in the bill to encourage a greater focus on 
using rigorously evaluated and proven strategies in the 
workforce development system. Along with adding this 
definition, the bill requires that WIOA funds be used for 
evidence-based approaches where practicable and authorizes a 
workforce development innovation fund to help build the 
evidence base in the field.\19\ The evidence that currently 
exists on effective approaches in workforce development is not 
fully developed and may be inconsistent across program areas or 
sub-populations; therefore, this bill does not require any 
minimum percentage of funds to be used for evidence-based 
approaches. Rather, it aims to spur further development of 
evidence-based approaches and encourage practitioners to draw 
on this evidence when it is available. This focus on evidence 
is also part of a larger, federal government-wide effort to 
develop evidence and use it to inform government 
operations.\20\
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    \18\H.R. 7309, Sec. 101(p); Pub. L. No. 114-95, Sec. 8002, 129 
Stat. 1801, 2090-91 (2015).
    \19\H.R. 7309, Sec. Sec. 201(a), 207(e), 274(c).
    \20\Off. of Mgmt. & Budget, Exec. Off. of Pres., Memo. M-21-27, 
Evidence-Based Policymaking: Learning Agendas and Annual Evaluation 
Plans 1 (2021).
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Foundational Skill Needs and Digital Literacy

    WIOA of 2014 uses an antiquated term (``basic skills 
deficient'') that is a deficit-based way to describe the basic 
skills needed for education and adult life. This bill replaces 
the term ``basic skills deficient'' with ``foundational skill 
needs,'' to be consistent with trends in the fields of 
education and training. The bill also updates which skills are 
considered necessary and it sets a minimum threshold for 
employment in the WIOA of 2022 context.\21\ It adds ``digital 
literacy,'' ``financial literacy,'' and ``communication 
skills'' to the definition of ``foundational skill needs.'' The 
world of work has evolved, and an ability to use computers is 
now critical to many jobs. Also, communicating with co-workers 
and thinking critically are increasingly important skills 
across the labor market. By adding these skills to the 
definition of ``foundational skill needs,'' the bill encourages 
the workforce system to focus more on helping job seekers 
develop these skills along with occupation-specific 
competencies.
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Individuals with Barriers to Employment

    Current law defines ``individuals with barriers to 
employment'' as a means for identifying different populations 
who have, or face, certain barriers that make it harder than 
others to gain employment or develop the needed skills to gain 
such employment. Under WIOA of 2014, individuals with barriers 
receive priority for certain services, local boards must 
develop strategies for serving individuals with barriers, and 
one-stop staff must receive technical assistance and training 
on how to serve individuals with barriers. This bill adds to 
the definition individuals who have been ``historically 
underserved and marginalized as a result of race, color, 
national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.''\22\ 
Historical discrimination in the labor market against 
marginalized groups--e.g., racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ 
minorities--has resulted in persistently lower employment and 
earnings rates for these groups.\23\ The workforce system is 
one way to counteract and reverse these historical trends. 
However, the workforce system is not achieving this goal for 
many of these individuals. For example, while Black 
participants make up a disproportionate share of those served 
by WIOA Title I funds, the median earnings of Black 
participants who have exited the program are 78 percent of the 
earnings of white participants.\24\ This differential echoes 
the Black-white earnings gap and suggests that the workforce 
system could be doing more to fight employment discrimination 
as it interacts with employers. Also, LGBTQ workers of color 
are among the most disadvantaged in the nation's workforce and 
are at a significant risk of being unemployed. In fact, these 
workers have higher rates of unemployment when compared to non-
LGBTQ workers of color.\25\ By updating the definition of 
individuals with barriers to employment to include these 
marginalized groups, the bill is encouraging the workforce 
system to address, through WIOA services, the root cause of the 
disparities these groups experience in their employment and 
earnings.
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    \22\H.R. 7309, Sec. 101(g).
    \23\Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy: How Improving Economic 
Opportunity Benefits All: Hearing Before the H. Sel. Comm. on Econ. 
Disparity & Fairness in Growth, 177th Cong. (2022) (statement of 
Valerie Wilson, Econ. Pol. Inst.), available at https://files.epi.org/
uploads/243468.pdf.
    \24\Alex Camardelle, Joint Ctr. for Pol. & Econ. Stud., Principles 
to Support Black Workers In The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act 3 (2021), https://jointcenter.org/principles-to-support-black-
workers-in-the-workforce-innovation-and-opportunity-act/
#::text=WIOA%20guardrails%20must%20be%20put,the%20opportunity%20costs%2
0of% 20training.
    \25\Movement Advancement Project et al., A Broken Bargain for LGBT 
Workers of Color 4 (2013), https://www.lgbtmap.org/broken-bargain-lgbt-
workers-of-color-
release#::text=LGBT%20workers%20of%20color%20are%20at%20significant%20r
isk%20of%20being,times%20the%20national %20unemployment%20rate.
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Justice-Involved Individual

    The existing statute uses an antiquated term of ``ex-
offenders''' to define ``justice-involved individuals.'' This 
existing definition includes individuals who received 
alternative sentences or were sentenced to diversion programs, 
in addition to those who were incarcerated in a correctional 
institution or juvenile detention center. Other than replacing 
the term ``offender'' with ``justice-involved individual'' to 
be consistent with trends in the field, the bill makes no 
substantive changes to the existing definition.\26\
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Low-Income Individual

    Much like the definition of ``individuals with barriers to 
employment'' the definition of ``low-income individual'' is 
used to prioritize services for those most in need. The bill 
makes two revisions to this definition.\27\ First, it raises 
the income threshold to qualify as low-income from 100 percent 
to 150 percent of the federal poverty line (or 70 percent of 
the lower living standard income level, if higher). The federal 
poverty line was developed decades ago based on certain 
assumptions about the costs of various household needs (e.g., 
food and housing). Researchers have documented that, as these 
costs have evolved over time, the poverty line makes less sense 
as an indicator of those with the greatest needs.\28\ Today, 
100 percent of the federal poverty line is $13,590 for an 
individual and $18,310 for a family of two.\29\ At 150 
percent--$20,385 for an individual and $27,465 for a family of 
two--WIOA will be targeting resources towards those who are in 
greatest need. Raising the threshold will give local one-stops 
the flexibility to serve youth and to enroll adults in career 
and training services who are marginally attached to the labor 
market, need assistance to obtain in-demand skills and economic 
self-sufficiency, but fall just outside of an arbitrary and 
outdated income limit. Furthermore, there is precedent for 
setting the income limit for federal means-tested programs at 
levels above the federal poverty line, or some multiple of the 
poverty line. The poverty guidelines, or percentage multiples 
of them (such as 125 percent, 150 percent, or 185 percent), are 
used as an eligibility criterion by a number of federal 
programs.\30\
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    \27\H.R. 7309, Sec. 101(i).
    \28\A Threat to America's Children: The Trump Administration's 
Proposed Changes to the Poverty Line Calculation, Hearing Before the 
Subcomm. on Govt. Operations of the H. Comm. on Oversight & Reform, 
116th Cong. (2020) (statement of Indivar Dutta-Gupta, Co-Executive 
Director, Georgetown Ctr. on Poverty and Inequality, https://
docs.house.gov/meetings/GO/GO24/20200205/110451/HHRG-116-GO24-Wstate-
GuptaI-20200205.pdf, at 3) [hereinafter Dutta-Gupta Statement].
    \29\HHS Poverty Guidelines for 2022, Dep't of Health & Human Servs. 
(Jan. 12, 2022), https://aspe.hhs.gov/topics/poverty-economic-mobility/
poverty-guidelines.
    \30\See Programs that Use the Poverty Guidelines as a Part of 
Eligibility Determination, Dep't of Health & Human Servs. (Nov. 5, 
2019), https://www.hhs.gov/answers/hhs-administrative/what-programs-
use-the-poverty-guidelines/index.html.
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    Second, the bill removes the requirement that the lower 
living standard income level be calculated based on the most 
recent ``lower living family budget'' issued by the Secretary 
of Labor (Secretary). The ``lower living family budget'' was an 
estimated budget for lower income families calculated by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). However, the BLS no longer 
does so, making it difficult for DOL to calculate an up-to-date 
and meaningful lower living standard income level each year. By 
eliminating this requirement, the bill gives DOL greater 
flexibility in the data sources it may use for its annual lower 
living standard income level updates.
    Rapid Response Activity Rapid response activities are 
activities used by the states intended to mitigate job loss, 
dislocation, or long-term unemployment by notifying employees 
that are to be laid off of the workforce services available to 
them. The bill revises the definition of ``rapid response 
activities'' to clarify that these services should aim to help 
dislocated workers obtain a new job as soon as possible and in 
employment that offers the same wages and benefits as the 
dislocated worker's prior employment, to the extent 
practicable.\31\ This change is part of the bill's broader 
effort to pivot the workforce system toward a focus on job 
quality, rather than just job placement.
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Supportive Services

    Supportive services generally are critical to enabling WIOA 
participants to complete career and training services and move 
on to economic self-sufficiency. The bill expands this 
definition to include new services such as mental health care, 
substance use disorder treatment, and assistance with accessing 
the internet.\32\ By expanding the definition, this bill 
recognizes the broad range of challenges that may hinder 
participants from completing their WIOA programs or maintaining 
employment as well as the increasingly important role that 
internet access plays to employment as more work has shifted 
fully or partly to a virtual environment.
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          STRENGTHENING AND DIVERSIFYING WORKFORCE GOVERNANCE

    The state and local workforce boards make key strategic 
policy decisions on how to spend WIOA funds, such as which in-
demand industry sectors to engage with and in which types of 
training services to invest. This makes the composition and 
functions of the state and local workforce boards an important 
factor in ensuring that workforce funds are used as effectively 
and equitably as possible.

State Board Composition

    The bill prioritizes giving workers a stronger voice in the 
decision-making process of the state boards. Specifically, it 
makes several revisions to the existing requirements for the 
state boards' composition.\33\ First, it increases the share of 
labor organization that make up the state boards from 20 
percent to 30 percent. Additionally, the bill adds ``state 
agency officials'' for secondary and adult education programs 
and community colleges or other institutions of higher 
education to the list of required board members to encourage 
better integration of workforce programs with educational 
entities.
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    When the membership of the state boards is being determined 
under current statute,\34\ the geographic diversity of the 
state's constituency must be considered. This bill specifies 
that ``demographic diversity'' also must be a factor of 
consideration to ensure that board membership reflects the 
diversity of the state's population.\35\
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Functions of the State Board

    This bill makes several changes to the functions of the 
state boards with the goal of improving and modernizing the 
delivery of services. In particular, it requires the 
dissemination of evidence-based strategies--consistent with the 
definition of ``evidence-based'' that the bill also adds--to 
inform the one-stop centers' service delivery, including 
strategies for the use of digital technology. Following the 
COVID-19 pandemic, the one-stop center delivery system will 
need to adapt to new norms of remote service delivery by 
utilizing proven, evidence-based strategies for such delivery.
    Additionally, the bill requires state boards to increase 
the types of professional development required for service 
delivery staff to ensure they are educated on different 
approaches to service delivery, such as human centered design 
and trauma-informed practices. Such professional development 
will be important for service delivery staff to apply when 
helping participants who have particular barriers to 
employment, such as victims of domestic violence.

State Plans

    The bill changes the content of the state plans in several 
ways. First, it requires states to consider in their analysis 
of economic conditions the industries or sectors projected to 
decline or face significant changes in employment 
opportunities. With technology and automation becoming an 
increasingly disruptive force in the labor market,\36\ many 
industries and associated occupations considered ``in-demand'' 
in the short term may quickly become obsolete over the medium 
to long term, leading to further displacement. Current law does 
not require state boards to consider the cause of long-term 
disruption; it only requires the use of basic economic 
projections, such as the BLS occupational projections. For 
example, the number of long-haul truck driver jobs are 
projected to grow 6.6 percent over the next 10 years (similar 
to overall projections of 7.7 percent),\37\ even though the 
position is expected to be nearly wiped out due to 
automation.\38\ This bill now requires state boards to consider 
such longer-term projected changes in the labor market. 
Further, state boards should utilize other sources of data in 
addition to BLS occupational or industry projections to 
identify long term trends that may not be captured by one 
source of data.
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    \36\U.S. Gov't Accountability Off., GAO-19-257, Workforce 
Automation: Better Data Needed to Assess and Plan for Effects of 
Advanced Technologies on Jobs 5-10 (2017), https://www.gao.gov/
products/gao-19-257.
    \37\Employment by detailed occupation, Bureau of Labor Statistics 
(Sept. 8, 2021), https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables/emp-by-detailed-
occupation.htm.
    \38\Aniruddh Mohan & Parth Vaishnav, Impact of automation on long 
haul trucking operator-hours in the United States, 9 Humanities and 
Social Sciences Communications, article 82, at 2 (2022), https://
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    Second, states will be required to describe how they will 
address inequitable outcomes in their workforce systems that 
were identified in the state equity reports, which are newly 
established gap analyses under the performance reporting 
section. It is not enough to identify inequities in employment 
and training outcomes, it is also important to address those 
inequities through strategic planning and other activities. The 
intention of the cross-referencing of the state equity reports 
with state planning is to create a continuous improvement 
approach to addressing and ultimately eliminating inequities.
    Third, the state plans will need to include a description 
of how the state will align the workforce system with other 
federal programs, such as the Higher Education Act of 1965 and 
Medicaid, among others. These new requirements will increase 
coordination and leveraging of funds to avoid programmatic 
duplication and maximize efficiency.
    Finally, states will be required to consult with 
stakeholders during the state plan development process. Having 
organizations such as eligible training providers, community-
based organizations, and industry groups involved in the 
development of the state plans will ensure that those with 
direct experience with workforce development have a means of 
directly informing key policy decisions that affect workforce 
development. Further, the state plans will now be required to 
have a public comment period to ensure that stakeholders and 
the public at large have a period to review, comment, and 
advise the state board before it finalizes its state plan.

Local Areas and Boards

    This bill adds the relevant state economic development 
agency as an entity with which local agencies must consult. The 
relevant state economic development agency is added to inform 
the local area designation process through better alignment 
with local economic markets. Other than this change, the bill 
maintains the existing process established in 2014 by which 
local areas are designated within each state.
    The makeup of the local board membership reflects the 
makeup of the state boards as discussed above, with the same 
requirement of demographic diversity and increased labor 
representation.

Functions of the Local Board

    The bill adds new functions required of the local boards. 
Specifically, it emphasizes the role technology must play in 
the delivery of services--including business services, career 
navigation, and employment and training activities--and 
requires that local boards develop strategies to utilize 
digital technology to enhance and expand such services, both by 
reaching populations that may not easily access the in-person 
one-stop centers and by integrating different programs' intake 
and case management systems. The bill also adds new standing 
committees to the local board that will focus on adult 
education services, work-based learning opportunities, and 
matters related to workers and changes in the economy.
    The COVID-19 pandemic has forced local boards to be 
innovative in their approach to service delivery by being less 
reliant on in-person contact through the one-stop system. This 
bill acknowledges the advances many local boards have made in 
the use of technology by codifying service delivery strategies 
already in place.

    INCENTIVIZING JOB QUALITY AND EQUITY THROUGH WIOA'S PERFORMANCE 
                         ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM

    In part to incentivize a greater focus on placing WIOA 
participants in high-quality jobs and on serving all 
participants equitably, the bill makes several changes to the 
primary performance indicators for the WIOA core programs, the 
process for negotiating state performance goals, and how state 
performance results are reported.\39\
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Primary Performance Indicators

    The bill makes two changes that would incentivize a greater 
focus on quality jobs. It adds a measure of median earnings of 
participants at the fourth quarter after program exit to the 
existing measure of median earnings at the second quarter after 
exit. This new measure of longer-term wage progression is 
intended to spur local boards and one-stop centers to consider 
whether training programs will lead to jobs that have the 
potential for wage growth and career advancement. Also, the 
bill authorizes the Secretaries of Labor and Education to 
develop a new performance indicator related to the quality of 
participants' employment, such as the availability of benefits 
or a safe workplace. Too often, in part because of 
underinvestment, the workforce system does not support the 
types of longer-term training that leads to quality jobs that 
provide economic self-sufficiency. The average amount spent on 
training for WIOA Title I adult participants in program year 
2020 was approximately $2,000,\40\ which is not adequate to 
cover training that leads to high-quality jobs. Not 
surprisingly, the median quarterly earnings for adult program 
participants who were placed in unsubsidized jobs, which are 
jobs that are not supported using government subsidies, in 2020 
was only $6,600, or about $13 per hour if working full-
time.\41\ Along with ramping up funding to support longer-term 
training, it is important to also incentivize the system to 
focus on high-quality job placement.
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    \40\Dep't of Labor, WIOA National Performance Summary 1 (2020), 
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/Performance/pdfs/
PY%202020%20WIOA%20National%20Performance% 20Summary.pdf.
    \41\Dep't of Labor, WIOA National Performance Summary 1 (2020), 
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/Performance/pdfs/
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    The bill also makes other changes to improve and streamline 
the primary performance indicators. It adjusts the metric 
related to ``measurable skill gain'' to remove the requirement 
that skill gains be achieved within the program year. The 
purpose of this change is to remove the disincentive to 
enrolling participants toward the end of the program year, when 
it will be more difficult for them to achieve a skill gain 
within the same program year. The intent for participants to 
achieve skill gains within 12 months of program enrollment 
remains the same; however, the bill recognizes that the 12 
months may span two program years. Also, the bill eliminates 
the performance measure related to effectiveness in serving 
employers. The measure was created in the WIOA of 2014 as a 
means of measuring the efficacy of the workforce system in 
serving employers. Employers are a critical customer of the 
workforce development system and understands that engaging 
employers is vital to the system's success. In fact, this bill 
invests in employer engagement by authorizing funds 
specifically for local boards to convene and develop industry 
and sector partnerships.\42\ However, this measure has proven 
challenging to implement. DOL and ED have piloted several 
measures of effectiveness in serving employers since WIOA of 
2014 but have yet to finalize any measures because of the 
problems with all these measures. A 2021 Urban Institute report 
that was commissioned by DOL and ED reported several challenges 
with the pilot measures that limited the measures' 
effectiveness and even created perverse incentives.\43\ For 
example, the employer penetration rate pilot measure--a measure 
of the proportion of employers that have had contact with the 
workforce system--incentivizes local areas to emphasize 
quantity of interactions with employers over quality, intensive 
services.\44\ Also, the repeat business customer pilot measure 
discourages local areas from reaching out to new employers\45\, 
and the retention with same employer pilot measure does not 
account for the fact that some workers may do better by moving 
on to better jobs with new employers.\46\ Retaining the 
effectiveness in serving employers measure will cause states 
and local areas to continue to expend valuable time and 
resources on collecting data for a measure that hasn't proven 
effective in incentivizing high-quality services to employers.
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    \42\H.R. 7309, Sec. 279.
    \43\Shayne Spaulding et al., Urban Inst., Measuring the 
Effectiveness of Services to Employers, at xvii-xix (2020), https://
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/
Measures%20of%20Effectiveness%20in%20Serving%20Employers_Final%20Report_
12-31-20.pdf.
    \44\Id. at xviii.
    \45\Id.
    \46\Id. at xix.
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    Negotiation Process The bill adjusts the process by which 
states negotiate with DOL and ED to come to agreement on 
performance goals in order to minimize unnecessary work for 
states, so they can devote more time and resources to 
developing their workforce development strategies. Under 
existing law, states must propose in their state plans the 
levels of performance that the WIOA core programs will meet for 
the first two program years covered by the state plans. The 
states then reach agreement with DOL and ED on the finalized 
levels, based on factors including the statistical adjustment 
model maintained by DOL. According to stakeholders, states set 
their expected performance levels in the state plans in a 
vacuum, without knowing the levels determined by DOL's 
statistical adjustment model, and their efforts to predict 
expected performance levels are often superseded by the 
statistical adjustment model, according to the National 
Association of State Workforce Agencies. This bill eliminates 
the requirement for states to initially propose their expected 
levels of performance, instead requiring the federal agencies 
to initially propose expected performance levels for each 
state, and then giving the states a chance to provide input 
before agreement on finalized levels is reached.
    State Performance Reports The bill requires states to 
publish state equity reports, that among other things, identify 
disparities in performance outcomes between participants who 
are individuals with barriers to employment and other 
participants. The state equity reports also are required to 
include disaggregated performance data on different categories 
of individuals with barriers to employment. Modeled after a 
similar analysis required of states under the Strengthening 
Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act,\47\ 
the reports' purpose is to create greater transparency 
regarding the performance of groups that historically may not 
have been as effectively served by the workforce development 
system as other participants. The state equity reports are 
intended to ultimately lead to corrective actions by states or 
local boards that address any such performance disparities. 
This is to correct the inequitable outcomes for different 
populations utilizing WIOA services. For example, one study 
found that while 35 percent of WIOA participants identified as 
Black--a higher rate than the national population--those same 
participants were still earning 78 cents to the dollar compared 
to white WIOA participants who also completed the program.\48\ 
Such analysis is not being done systematically by the states, 
and such reports would support the strategic planning in the 
state plans to ensure there is an actionable process for 
addressing inequities.
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    \47\Pub. L. No. 115-224, Sec. 124, 132 Stat. 1563, 1584 (2018).
    \48\Alex Camardelle, Principles to Support Black Workers in the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2-3 (2021), https://
jointcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Principles-to-Support-Black-
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    The bill also requires that the reports that states must 
annually submit to DOL on the performance of their WIOA 
programs under current law be made available digitally using 
data formats. Current state performance reports are published 
online in PDF format that are not easily usable for data 
analysis. This provision updates the requirements for 
publishing performance data so reports are more usable by 
researchers and evaluators using data software, relevant for 
today's internet-based world, and transparent about the 
workforce development system.

   STREAMLINING AND CLARIFYING ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

    The bill eliminates the requirement for one-stop system 
partners in each local area to negotiate their contributions to 
the infrastructure costs of the one-stop centers.\49\ According 
to multiple stakeholders and a Mathematica Policy Research 
study of WIOA of 2014 implementation, this requirement is 
actually counterproductive.\50\ I takes considerable staff time 
and resources to negotiate each partner's contribution, 
especially in the case of partners that are only connected to 
the one-stop system virtually. Altogether, the contribution 
amounts are often too small to the total costs to be worth the 
amount of staff time devoted to the negotiation process, time 
which could have been used more effectively on service 
delivery. Instead of maintaining this local negotiation 
process, the bill authorizes states to set aside up to 10 
percent of WIOA Title I, II, and III funds to support one-stop 
infrastructure costs, with funds distributed to local areas 
through a formula developed by the state board. If this set-
aside is not sufficient, then local one-stop partners must 
determine how to collectively cover the additional costs of 
their one-stop infrastructure. Additionally, the Secretaries of 
Labor and Education shall issue joint guidance to ensure that 
funds from Titles I, II, and III are paying a share of the 
infrastructure costs that are proportionate to their services 
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    \49\H.R. 7309, Sec. 221.
    \50\Brittany English & Pamela Holcomb, Mathematica, New 
Requirements for American Job Center Systems Regarding One-Stop 
Operators, Partnership Agreements, and Certification 17-19 (2020), 
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
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    In addition, the bill makes several other changes to 
streamline or clarify requirements regarding the one-stop 
system.\51\ For example, it allows local boards to serve as 
one-stop operators if approved by the governor. Local boards 
were able to serve in this capacity prior to the enactment of 
the WIOA of 2014, when a requirement was added that local 
boards competitively award the one-stop operator role to 
another entity.\52\ Some local boards, especially in rural 
areas, have reportedly faced challenges with finding qualified 
entities to bid on the one-stop operator role.\53\ This bill 
allows flexibility for governors to approve local boards to 
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    \51\H.R. 7309, Sec. 221.
    \52\Brittany English & Pamela Holcomb, Mathematica, New 
Requirements for American Job Center Systems Regarding One-Stop 
Operators, Partnership Agreements, and Certification 2-3 (2020), 
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
ETA_WIOAStudy_AJCsystems.pdf.
    \53\Brittany English & Pamela Holcomb, Mathematica, New 
Requirements For American Job Center Systems Regarding One-Stop 
Operators, Partnership Agreements, and Certification 10 (2020), https:/
/www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
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    Also, the bill clarifies that the responsibilities of the 
one-stop operator must include managing the one-stop 
infrastructure and facilitating coordination among one-stop 
system partners and may include provision of direct services. 
According to stakeholders and a Mathematica Policy Research 
study, the lack of federal guidance in current law has caused 
confusion among states and local areas and inconsistency in how 
one-stop operators' roles are operationalized.\54\ The changes 
made in the bill rectify the issue of the one-stop operators' 
responsibilities not being explicitly defined in current law.
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    \54\Brittany English & Pamela Holcomb, Mathematica, New 
Requirements for American Job Center Systems Regarding One-Stop 
Operators, Partnership Agreements, and Certification 7-8 (2020), 
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
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    Additionally, the bill clarifies that one-stop 
infrastructure includes both the physical one-stop centers and 
the technological infrastructure needed to provide virtual 
services. The one-stop system has been moving to more of a mix 
of in-person and virtual services. This trend was accelerated 
by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many one-stop centers to 
temporarily shift entirely to virtual services. This bill 
recognizes the importance of supporting and further developing 
such virtual service delivery, while still preserving physical 
one-stop centers as an option for job seekers who may need or 
prefer in-person assistance.

CREATING AN EMPLOYER-VALIDATED, TRANSPARENT, ELIGIBLE TRAINING PROVIDER 
                                  LIST

    The eligible training provider list (ETPL) is the list of 
training programs approved by the state to receive Title I 
funds. It can be a useful tool in ensuring consumer choice is 
available to individuals who received a training voucher 
through their individual training account. Current law utilizes 
a model of providing individuals with training vouchers so they 
have the freedom to select the provider that best fits their 
training goals; however, revisions are needed due to 
inadequacies of the ETPL requirements that have emerged since 
WIOA of 2014 implementation. Namely, the quality of training 
providers varies and there are too few controls to ensure that 
training programs lead to high quality, high wage jobs. 
Additionally, the criteria for different states' ETPL are too 
varied, which makes it challenging for high-quality training 
providers to meet different sets of criteria and operate in 
more than one state. Also, online ETPL information is not 
easily navigable, limiting the efficacy of consumer choice. The 
bill maintains the underlying model and addresses these 
shortcomings through new standards in the State Criteria 
provisions of WIOA of 2014 and the addition of an employer 
validation of such standards.

State Criteria

    The bill strengthens the consistency and quality of 
training standards required for inclusion on the ETPL through 
several means. It requires states to consider the performance 
levels of training providers as described in the performance 
accountability section. It also adds several new standards 
related to training and job quality to ensure that providers 
are offering programs that lead to good, in-demand jobs. These 
standards include the recognized postsecondary credentials, 
employment opportunities, earnings, and competencies that are 
expected to result from the training program.

Employer Validation

    The quality of a training provider is dependent on the 
industry sector or employer that is partnered with the 
provider. Employer engagement is an important factor in the 
quality of the design, development, and delivery of a training 
curriculum.\55\ Program curricula must be informed by the needs 
and expertise of the hiring employer. In recognition of this, 
the bill requires that training providers validate that their 
programs meet certain criteria related to the quality of the 
training, the credentials and competencies to be earned, and 
the expected job opportunities through an employer partnership 
in a manner decided by the Secretary.
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    \55\Shayne Spaulding & Ananda Martin-Caughey, The Goals and 
Dimensions of Employer Engagement in Workforce Development Programs 7 
(2015), https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/76286/
2000552-the-goals-and-dimensions-of-employer-engagement-in-workforce-
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    ALLOWING GREATER LOCAL FLEXIBILITY IN THE YOUTH FORMULA PROGRAM

Transferability of Youth Workforce Funds

    Recognizing the need for increased funding and specific 
programmatic requirements for summer and year-round youth 
employment programs, the bill establishes a separate section 
for these programs. At the same time, recognizing the need for 
flexibility for the local boards to move funds between 
programs, the bill authorizes the transfer of up to 100 percent 
of funds between the youth section and the summer and year-
round employment section in a manner consistent with WIOA's 
transfer authority between the adult and dislocated programs.

Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment

    With the revision of the ``eligible youth'' definition, and 
the removal of the requirement to spend seventy five percent of 
youth formula funds on ``out-of-school youth,'' local boards 
have greater flexibility under this bill in serving the youth 
population of their local areas. A comprehensive local needs 
assessment is included to assist in local boards' efforts to 
determine how best to target youth formula funds based on the 
local youth population and ensure efficiency in the use of 
public funds. Modeled after the comprehensive local needs 
assessment created under the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
Technical Education Act of 2006,\56\ the bill's needs 
assessment requirements include the local boards consulting 
with local stakeholders knowledgeable about youth workforce 
needs, such as educational agencies, training providers, 
community-based organizations, and businesses. Such 
stakeholders are well positioned to inform local boards of gaps 
in the public services available to the local youth population 
most in-need. The needs assessment is not intended to be 
duplicative of the existing requirements of the local plan and 
should assist local boards in developing their workforce 
strategies to serve local youth.
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    \56\Pub. L. No. 109-270, tit. I, Sec. 134, 120 Stat. 683, 732 
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Program Element Flexibility

    Current law requires that local boards implement each and 
every listed youth program element regardless of the need of 
the local youth or the capacity of the board itself. In an 
acknowledgement that this requirement is onerous and overly 
prescriptive, the bill provides local boards greater 
flexibility in choosing which program elements to implement in 
service of local youth needs.

Summer and Year-Round Employment for Youth

    This bill encourages expanded use of subsidized employment 
for youth, which is an existing activity in the program 
elements under WIOA, through increased funding and programmatic 
guidance. This section was drawn from the Opening Doors for 
Youth Act,\57\ a bill introduced in the 117th Congress that 
attempts to maintain a connection to the education system for 
``in-school youth,'' or reconnect ``opportunity youth'' to the 
labor market, through summer and year-round employment 
opportunities.
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    In 2018, nearly 4.4 million young people ages 16 to 24 were 
disconnected from both school and work, representing a steady, 
eight-year decline in youth disconnection rates.\58\ The COVID 
19 pandemic is expected to significantly roll back this 
progress. Researchers estimate that there were six million 
young people disconnected in 2020 and that this number could 
grow to nine million (one in four) young people.\59\ 
Disconnected youth are three times more likely than other youth 
to have a disability, twice as likely to live below the federal 
poverty line, and significantly more likely to live in racially 
segregated neighborhoods, and disconnected young women and 
girls are four times more likely to have a child.\60\
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    \58\Kristen Lewis, Soc. Sci. Rsch. Council, Measure of America, A 
Decade Undone: Youth Disconnection in the Age of Coronavirus 4, 17 
(2020), https://ssrc-static.s3.amazonaws.com/moa/ADecadeUndone.pdf.
    \59\Id. at 7.
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    The new summer programs will help ``in-school youth'' 
remain connected to the education system and avoid involvement 
in the criminal and juvenile justice systems, while the year-
round program will provide ``opportunity youth'' with the 
extended entry-level work experiences and work-readiness skills 
that are vital to improved employment outcomes.
    Each program shall be required to match eligible youth with 
an employer for placement in a high-quality summer or year-
round job. Those jobs may be subsidized up to 65 percent to 
incentivize employers to participate in the program, with 
employers still required to contribute so they have some 
financial responsibility to the participant. This bill requires 
that priority be given to programs placing youth in jobs that 
are in high-skill, high wage, or in-demand sector or 
occupations, to ensure that participating youth acquire 
relevant skills and competencies and are prepared for a 
potential future career path.
    Both programs also include soft skills training, coaching 
or mentoring services, career services, financial literacy 
training, follow-up services, and other supportive services to 
ensure that a participating youth receives comprehensive 
support and education along with the work experience gained 
from the subsidized employment. These programs are intended to 
bring eligible youth into the labor market with enough 
experience to earn unsubsidized employment in the medium to 
long term.

  ENCOURAGING FOCUS ON EQUITY AND JOB QUALITY IN ADULT AND DISLOCATED 
                            WORKER PROGRAMS

    The bill makes a number of changes to the adult and 
dislocated worker formula programs aimed at enhancing equity 
within these programs, encouraging a greater focus on job 
quality, and making it easier and faster for individuals to 
access the services they need.\61\
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Reservation of Funds for Individuals with Barriers to Employment

    The bill reserves 75 percent of the adult formula funds 
allocated to local workforce areas for providing training, 
intensive career, and supportive services to individuals with 
barriers to employment. Current law requires that adult funds 
be prioritized for those with certain barriers--low-income, 
public assistance recipients, and basic skills deficient.\62\ 
This bill strengthens the prioritization requirement by adding 
a specific percentage reservation but at the same time broadens 
the population that is prioritized. This bill also emphasizes 
serving individuals with barriers to employment in several 
ways, including by adding serving individuals with barriers to 
employment as one of the explicit purposes of the Act and by 
expanding the population to be prioritized for adult services 
to include basic skills deficient.\63\ However, in practice, 
the proportion of individuals with barriers to employment who 
were served did not increase with the implementation of WIOA of 
2014 between 2015 and 2020. According to a Mathematica Policy 
Research study, the percentage of those who exited the WIOA 
adult program and who fell into at least one common category of 
individuals with barriers to employment remained fairly flat 
from 2015 to 2020.\64\ Local staff reported several common 
challenges to serving more individuals with barriers, including 
disincentives created by the performance measures and 
difficulty determining eligibility as an individual with a 
barrier.\65\ Federal WIOA dollars should be targeted to those 
most in need of assistance. This bill continues and expands 
WIOA of 2014's emphasis on serving individuals with barriers by 
pushing local areas in a more concerted way to focus on this 
population. This requirement will encourage local areas and 
states to think creatively about how to enroll and serve more 
individuals with barriers. Furthermore, for many states and 
local areas, this requirement will likely not require a 
significant shift in how they provide services. In its 
guidance, DOL already requires local areas to use at least 50 
percent of their adult funds for the priority groups under 
WIOA, with 75 percent as an aspirational goal.\66\ According to 
DOL, most states are already meeting the 50 percent 
requirement, with many using 75 percent of funds for these 
populations. Only about 7 states are not meeting the 50 percent 
threshold. This bill codifies DOL's existing focus on serving 
these populations.
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    \62\See 29 U.S.C. Sec. 3174(c)(3)(E).
    \63\Kate Dunham et al., Mathematica, Change and Continuity in the 
Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs under WIOA 18-19 (2020), https://
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
ETA_WIOAStudy_AdultDW.pdf.
    \64\Kate Dunham et al., Mathematica, Change and Continuity in the 
Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs under WIOA 20 (2020), https://
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
ETA_WIOAStudy_AdultDW.pdf.
    \65\Kate Dunham et al., Mathematica, Change and Continuity in the 
Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs under WIOA 20-22 (2020), https://
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
ETA_WIOAStudy_AdultDW.pdf.
    \66\Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 7-20 from John 
Pallasch, Assistant Sec'y, Emp. and Training Admin, Dep't of Labor, to 
State Workforce Agencies et al. 3 (Nov. 24, 2020), https://
wdr.doleta.gov/directives/attach/TEGL/TEGL_7-20.pdf.
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Supportive Services Requirement

    This bill makes provision of supportive services a required 
local activity, instead of a permissible activity as under 
current law. This change enhances equity by making it possible 
for more individuals who face obstacles to program 
participation--ranging from lack of affordable child care to 
substance use disorders to unreliable internet access--to 
complete career and training services and achieve long-term 
economic self-sufficiency. Evidence shows that training 
services are more likely to have a positive impact when 
combined with supportive services.\67\ In a review of evidence 
on employment and training programs, Mathematica Policy 
Research reported that supportive services, in combination with 
technical training and case management, have more positive 
employment and earnings outcomes compared to training services 
alone.\68\ However, a separate Mathematica study found that a 
sample of local boards spent only 3 percent of their WIOA Title 
I formula funds on supportive services.\69\ By making 
supportive services a required activity, combined with 
significantly ramping up funding for the WIOA Title I formula 
program,\70\ this bill encourages local areas to see supportive 
services as an integral component of the array of services they 
can offer job seekers, along with career services and training. 
While local areas may still tap into other programs to provide 
certain supportive services--WIOA requires that supportive 
services be provided only if not available from other sources--
this bill encourages greater use of WIOA funds for supportive 
services when necessary.
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    \67\Cynthia Hess et al., Inst. for Women's Pol. Rsch., Supportive 
Services in Job Training and Education: A Research Review 30 (2016), 
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED612498.pdf.
    \68\Jonah Deutsch et al., Mathematica, The Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (WIOA) Research Portfolio 11 (2021), https://
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
WIOA%20Portfolio%20Research%20Evidence%20Scan.pdf.
    \69\Jonah Deutsch et al., Mathematica, The Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (WIOA) Research Portfolio 11 (2021), https://
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
WIOA%20Portfolio%20Research%20Evidence%20Scan.pdf.
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Greater Focus on Older Workers and Victims of Gender-Based Violence

    The bill takes steps to enhance the workforce development 
system's ability to serve older workers and victims of gender-
based violence. Specifically, the bill authorizes state 
workforce agencies to use their WIOA 15 percent set-aside funds 
to develop alternative approaches to serving older workers and 
to improve coordination with employment and training programs 
under the Older Americans Act\71\ (such as the Senior Community 
Service Employment Program). For a variety of reasons, a 
growing proportion of older individuals is continuing to 
work,\72\ but the workforce system does not always serve this 
population effectively. This bill encourages states to consider 
how their WIOA services can better accommodate this important 
segment of the workforce.
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    \71\Older Americans Act of 1965, Pub. L. No. 89-73 (42 U.S.C. 
Sec. 3001 et seq.).
    \72\Katharine G. Abraham & Susan N. Houseman, Policies to improve 
workforce services for older Americans 5 (2020), https://
www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ES-11.19.20-Abraham-
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    With regard to victims of gender-based violence, the bill 
authorizes state workforce agencies to use their set-aside 
funds to improve coordination with state domestic violence 
coalitions. Victims of gender-based violence are often in need 
of workforce development services, as they may no longer be 
supported by an abusive spouse or partner. At the same time, 
they may not be aware of available services and may face 
particular challenges with completing services due to the 
trauma and disruptions caused by gender-based violence.\73\ 
Greater coordination between state workforce agencies and 
domestic violence coalitions may result, for example, in more 
referrals of victims to one-stops and to cross-training of one-
stop staff so they are more aware of the unique challenges 
faced by this population. The Committee recommends that, when 
this section is being implemented and states are coordinating 
with domestic violence organizations, they may coordinate with 
both domestic violence state coalitions as well as state and 
local domestic violence organizations and other victim service 
providers. This will ensure that survivors' needs are met as 
domestic violence state coalitions tend to focus more on 
advocacy while domestic violence service providers and 
organizations focus more on providing services and meeting the 
needs of survivors.
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    \73\Futures Without Violence, Economic Justice, Mobility, and 
Security Recommendations for the Gender-Based Violence National Action 
Plan 5-6 (2021), https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/wp-content/
uploads/FUTURES-Economic-Security-Recommendations-for-the-GBV-National-
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Encouraging Adult Education for WIOA Applicants

    The bill revises the eligibility criteria for WIOA Title I 
training services. If one-stop centers find individuals 
ineligible for training due to a lack of foundational skills, 
the centers are required to either provide or refer these 
individuals to adult literacy services. The requirement that 
individuals have the foundational skills needed to successfully 
complete a WIOA Title I training program ensures that Title I 
funds are targeted appropriately to those who can benefit from 
them. At the same time, this requirement is an obstacle for 
many individuals who have not been well-served by the nation's 
primary and secondary school systems. This finding of 
ineligibility should not be a stopping point in an individual's 
efforts to achieve a better job; rather, it should serve as an 
opportunity to connect such individuals to the adult education 
services they need before enrolling in occupational training. 
Among individuals who exited the WIOA Title I adult formula 
program in 2020, about 2 percent were co-enrolled in adult 
education services,\74\ suggesting there may be an opportunity 
to encourage more collaboration and co-enrollment between the 
programs.
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    \74\Social Pol'y Rsch. Associates, Py 2019 State Data Book 
Wisconsin 60 (2021), https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/eta/
performance/pdfs/PY2019/PY%202019%20WIOA%20and%20Wagner-
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Job Quality Indicators for On-the-Job Training

    As part of its broader focus on quality jobs, the bill 
authorizes governors or local boards to increase the 
reimbursement rate for on-the-job training to as high as 90 
percent, contingent on the jobs being subsidized meeting 
certain indicators of job quality. The goal of WIOA is to help 
individuals break out of the cycle of poverty and achieve long-
term economic self-sufficiency. But too often, WIOA 
participants are placed in jobs that do not offer competitive 
wages or opportunities for advancement. Encouraging a greater 
focus on job quality within on-the-job training is one way the 
bill improves the workforce system's record on job quality. The 
basic indicators of job quality defined in this bill--
competitive wages, availability of benefits, safe workplaces--
are the minimum that workers should accept. They are hallmarks 
of jobs that can become long-term careers and lead to economic 
self-sufficiency.\75\ Employers that want higher federal 
subsidizes to hire and train up new staff should be willing, in 
return, to guarantee these basic, minimum levels of job 
quality. While it is not feasible at the federal level to 
establish more precise definitions of these basic indicators of 
job quality, as, for example, competitive wage levels vary 
across states and industries, the bill gives governors or local 
boards--depending on whether the on-the-job training subsidizes 
are administered at the state or local level--discretion to 
operationalize the basic indicators and develop objective 
standards that are a good fit for their states or labor market 
areas.
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    \75\William J. Congdon et al., Urban Inst., Understanding Good 
Jobs: A Review of Definitions and Evidence, at v-vii (2020), https://
www.urban.org/research/publication/understanding-good-jobs-review-
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Changes to Ease Program Enrollment

    The bill includes several changes that streamline or 
eliminate obstacles to program enrollment. First, it allows 
one-stop centers to enroll individuals (who initially appear to 
meet the necessary requirements) in training services while 
their eligibility is being verified. If the participant's 
eligibility is ultimately confirmed, WIOA funds will be 
applied. If the participant is deemed ineligible, the training 
provider will be required to cover training costs incurred to 
that point and no WIOA funds will be expended. The current 
process for determining eligibility for WIOA training services 
can be cumbersome, with assessments of need and capacity to 
benefit from services, and potentially documentation of income 
level or other qualifying conditions. For individuals with an 
immediate need for training services to upgrade their skills 
and obtain employment, these delays can result in missed job 
opportunities, inability to enroll in a particular training 
program that may not be offered throughout the year, or even a 
decision not to further pursue WIOA training. This bill 
provides a path for such individuals to enroll in training more 
quickly so they can achieve their career goals.
    Second, the bill includes two important changes that make 
it easier for dislocated workers to access the needs-related 
payments to complete training for another, in-demand 
occupation. The bill eliminates a requirement that dislocated 
workers enroll in training within 13 weeks after dislocation. 
The existing requirement for dislocated workers to enroll in 
training within 13 weeks of losing their jobs is onerous for 
many dislocated workers, who within this initial period are 
often coming to terms with their dislocation and trying to 
develop a plan for what they will do to re-skill. Many have not 
fully developed this plan within 13 weeks, or if they have, the 
selected training program may not be available within this 
window.
    The bill also increases the level of payments for those who 
did not qualify for Unemployment Insurance from 100 percent to 
150 percent of the federal poverty line. According to 
stakeholders, the federal poverty line is insufficient to 
sustain dislocated workers and their families through their 
training programs. As has been documented extensively, the 
federal poverty line is based on an outdated calculation of 
family financial needs that has not evolved to reflect shifting 
costs of different household needs.\76\ Raising the level of 
payments for those who did not qualify for unemployment 
compensation will enable more dislocated workers to complete 
training and obtain the skills they need for longer-term 
economic self-sufficiency.
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    Third, the bill makes diagnostic testing and other 
assessments of individuals an authorized component of the 
standard set of career services available to all one-stop 
customers, and not available only as an intensive career 
service. The purpose of this change is to make it easier for 
one-stop staff to conduct more in-depth assessments of 
individuals to determine if they lack foundational skills, 
which is one way that individuals may qualify as having a 
barrier to employment and receive prioritization for intensive 
career services and training services in the adult formula 
program. Current law only allows such in-depth assessments as 
part of intensive career services, which has created a 
challenge because one-stops may not be able to determine if an 
individual qualifies for the intensive career services priority 
without first conducting an in-depth assessment.\77\
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Encouraging Incumbent Worker Training and Transitional Jobs

    The bill authorizes local boards to spend a higher portion 
of their adult and dislocated worker formula funds on incumbent 
worker training and transitional jobs. It increases the portion 
of adult and dislocated worker formula funds that may be spent 
on incumbent worker training from 20 percent to 25 percent, and 
up to 30 percent if the governor determines that such training 
was effective in the prior year. Incumbent worker training can 
be an effective strategy both to help workers advance in their 
careers and achieve higher wages and to avert layoffs by 
enabling workers to re-skill and remain relevant. Incumbent 
worker training is also an important tool that local boards can 
use to engage employers and get them involved with the 
workforce development system.\78\ Raising the cap on incumbent 
worker training gives local boards more flexibility to meet the 
needs of local employers. Also, the bill increases the cap on 
spending on transitional jobs from 10 percent to 40 percent. 
Transitional jobs are a proven strategy for helping certain 
populations who face barriers to employment--such as 
individuals returning from incarceration--obtain longer-term 
employment. For individuals who may face challenges with 
obtaining unsubsidized employment, perhaps because of their 
minimal work experience or biases among employers, transitional 
jobs provide work experience for their resume, help them 
develop the soft skills that employers are looking for, and 
give them the chance to prove themselves to employers who may 
then hire them permanently. One rigorous evaluation of a 
nationwide reentry program that uses the transitional jobs 
model found that the program significantly increased employment 
and earnings for participants and resulted in net financial 
gains for society, in particular from reduced criminal justice 
system costs as program participants were less likely to 
experience recidivism than control group members.\79\ Raising 
the cap to 40 percent gives local boards more flexibility to 
tailor their services to the needs of their populations.
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    \78\Kate Dunham et al., Mathematica, Change and Continuity in the 
Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs under WIOA 35-36 (2020), https://
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
ETA_WIOAStudy_AdultDW.pdf.
    \79\Cindy Redcross et al., Dep't of Health & Human Servs., More 
Than a Job: Final Results from the Evaluation of the Center for 
Employment Opportunities (CEO) Transitional Jobs Program, at ES-1-ES-2 
(2012), https://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/full_451.pdf.
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                        STRENGTHENING JOB CORPS

Self-Attestation

    Consistent with the eligible youth definition for the youth 
formula program (as discussed above), the bill allows for self-
attestation of eligibility by youth enrolling in the Job Corps 
program. Finding documentation is a barrier to enrollment and 
may slow down the enrollment process for youth, or even 
dissuade some from continuing with enrollment. Thus, the use of 
self-attestation is an acceptable process for the enrollment of 
youth, and the bill prohibits state and local areas from 
banning it. Further, self-attestation should be the preferred 
method of enrolling eligible youth to ensure that barriers to 
service are minimized.

Increasing Competitive Contract Bidding

            DOL uses a firm-fixed price contracting approach 
            for Job Corps operators.\80\ This approach was 
            recommended by government agencies such as GAO and 
            the DOL Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the 
            purpose of easing administrative burden. However, 
            the move to fixed price contracts has the 
            unintended consequence, according to stakeholders, 
            of reducing the flexibility of Job Corps operators 
            to maintain prevailing wages for their staff, such 
            as teachers and instructors, leading to increased 
            staff turnover. The quality of education is 
            dependent on the quality of teachers,\81\ making 
            the retention of good teachers critical to the 
            success of the Job Corps program. This bill 
            requires that Job Corps use a best value and fair 
            and reasonable pricing contracting process to 
            ensure that operators have the flexibility to pay 
            and retain quality instructors, and maintain Job 
            Corps facilities, without the restrictions of 
            agreed upon firm-fixed prices.
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    \80\See News Release, Dep't of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor 
Announces Award of Four Contracts For Job Corps Operations Using New 
Firm-Fixed Price Approach (May 15, 2020), U.S. Department of Labor 
Announces Award of Four Contracts for Job Corps Operations Using New 
Firm-Fixed Price Approach | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov).
    \81\See, e.g., Dan Goldhaber, In Schools, Teacher Quality Matters 
Most, 16 Education Next 56-62 (2016), https://www.educationnext.org/in-
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    Additionally, the bill requires the application of the 
Service Contract Act (SCA).\82\ The application of this law is 
further assurance that teachers and instructors are afforded 
prevailing wages. The law establishes a process of identifying 
the prevailing wage of relevant occupations within the local 
area. However, according to stakeholders, past instances of 
prevailing wage surveys conducted by DOL with the use of BLS's 
Occupational Employment Statistics led to misclassification of 
Job Corps teachers and instructors and lower prevailing wages. 
This bill requires that future surveys compare the wages of Job 
Corps educators to schoolteachers within the local area to 
ensure that Job Corps educators are paid an accurate prevailing 
wage for a similar occupation, with the intent of improving 
retention.
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    Lastly, the quality of programmatic service and education 
is enhanced through a more competitive bidding process. Under 
current law, the ability for new entrants to compete for a Job 
Corps operator contract is limited as an operator must 
demonstrate relevant experience as a campus operator, which 
includes housing and educating students. This bill minimizes 
that burden by encouraging the use of student outcome data as 
the basis for bid consideration, so that organizations that 
have no direct experience as a Job Corps operator but can 
demonstrate positive outcomes when serving at-risk youth have a 
reasonable chance of winning a bid. Further, the bill requires 
DOL to develop a mentor-protege program, like the program 
created under the Small Business Act,\83\ with the goal of 
developing sub-contractors into experienced operators through a 
mentor-protege relationship with the sub contractor's Job Corps 
Operator.
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Improving Zero Tolerance Through Behavioral Management

    The existing statute has a draconian zero-tolerance policy 
that allows for too many ways in which a student could be 
unfairly expelled from the program. The current statute states 
that a student could be expelled for ``an act of violence, for 
use, sale, or possession of a controlled substance, for abuse 
of alcohol, or for other illegal or disruptive activity.''\84\ 
The use of the term ``disruptive activity'' is broad and can 
lead to expulsion for acts conducted by a student that do not 
merit such a harsh disciplinary measure. The bill revises the 
zero-tolerance policy by appropriately limiting grounds for 
expulsion to only carrying out an act of violence that 
seriously endangers the safety of the students or engaging in 
illegal activity.
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    Further, the disciplinary measures outlined in the bill, 
along with the narrowed zero-tolerance policy and drug testing, 
fall under a behavioral management plan that each director of a 
Job Corps campus will have to develop. The intention of this 
plan is to provide a process and structure for the director to 
manage the safety and conduct of their respective student 
communities by encouraging positive behavioral interventions 
with a multi-tier system of supports. Positive behavioral 
interventions reinforce positive behavior rather than punishing 
students for bad behavior. Multi-tier systems of support are an 
evidence-based framework for applying a holistic approach to 
positive behavioral interventions.\85\
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    \85\Robert H. Horner et al., Ctr. On PBIS, Is School-Wide Positive 
Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) an Evidence-Based 
Practice? (Mar. 2020), https://assets-global.website-files.com/
5d3725188825e071f1670246/60bf970915720b202ceafcd8_Evidence%20Base 
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                  ENHANCING EXISTING NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Native American Programs

    The bill makes several revisions to improve the Native 
American programs under WIOA.\86\ Among other things, it 
removes the requirement that DOL award grants under this 
program on a competitive basis. The intent of this change is to 
give DOL greater flexibility in how it awards grants to 
nonprofit providers to ensure the highest quality services are 
provided. The competitive award process is meant to incentivize 
providers to compete to serve geographic areas by improving the 
quality of their services. However, according to DOL and 
representatives of Native American tribes, providers are 
reluctant to compete, so the same providers continue to serve 
each geographic area. With this change, DOL could instead opt 
to bar low-performing providers and allow better-performing 
providers to take their place without any competition. The bill 
also encourages service providers to use evidence-based 
approaches. Additionally, the bill allows members of the Native 
American Council that advises DOL on employment and training 
issues to continue serving after their terms have expired, 
until their replacements have been named. This change is 
intended to ensure continuity on this Advisory Council so there 
are no gaps in its efforts to ensure high-quality services.
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Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Program

    To better reflect the typical work period of seasonal and 
some migrant farm laborers, this bill revises the period of 
consecutive work within the 24 months prior to program 
application by a farmworker from 12 months to 8 months. In 
doing so, the expected result will be greater numbers of 
eligible farmworkers accessing and benefitting from program 
service.
    The bill authorizes funds under this section to be 
available for federal obligation beginning April 1 of each 
fiscal year for expenditure by grantees beginning July 1 of 
each fiscal year.

Technical Assistance

    The bill adds a requirement that DOL provide technical 
assistance that helps inform one-stop staff on trauma-informed 
approaches and issues related to gender-based violence.\87\ As 
discussed above, the intent of this addition is to develop the 
workforce system's understanding of trauma-informed approaches 
to employment and training services generally, and of gender-
based violence issues specifically. Developing an understanding 
of trauma-informed approaches can help one-stop staff work more 
effectively with job seekers who have experienced a wide range 
of trauma that affects their ability to participate in 
employment and training services. Victims of gender-based 
violence are one group that has experienced a particular type 
of trauma and may be served more effectively because of this 
technical assistance.\88\ When implementing this requirement, 
DOL should either contract with, hire, or fund individuals or 
organizations with a background in gender-based violence to 
provide training and technical assistance on trauma-informed 
practices and gender-based violence for WIOA program staff.
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    \87\H.R. 7309, Sec. 273.
    \88\Futures Without Violence, Economic Justice, Mobility, and 
Security Recommendations for the Gender-Based Violence National Action 
Plan 6 (2021), https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/wp-content/
uploads/FUTURES-Economic-Security-Recommendations-for-the-GBV-National-
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Evaluations and Research

    The bill updates and strengthens the evaluations and 
research provisions of WIOA of 2014 in two ways.\89\ First, it 
removes the language in current law that authorizes research 
studies on several specific workforce development topics 
because those studies have been completed. The bill replaces 
those studies with an authorization for a new study about 
correctional institution employment and training, which is 
needed to further develop the limited evidence on effective 
strategies in this area.
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    Second, the bill authorizes a workforce development 
innovation fund. The purpose of this fund is to encourage 
innovation in workforce development and help build the evidence 
base about effective approaches. With respect to administering 
this fund, DOL awards grants to local and state boards, 
nonprofits, and institutions of higher education to conduct 
innovative workforce development projects. Unlike the existing 
multistate project authority under WIOA, this fund allows for 
smaller, potentially single-site projects that test an 
innovative concept.\90\ The fund is authorized to provide 
early-phase grants to test such unproven ideas, mid-phase 
grants to scale up and evaluate initial projects that show 
promise, and expansion grants to more widely implement and 
replicate the most successful projects. Over the longer term, 
the goal is for workforce programs under WIOA to draw on the 
evidence from this fund and increasingly adopt evidence-based 
approaches into their standard practices.
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YouthBuild Programs

    The bill makes several revisions to the YouthBuild program 
that enhance the services available through the program and 
make other improvements.\91\ The bill extends the authorized 
period of follow-up services after job placement from 12 months 
to 24 months, in recognition of the ongoing challenges that at-
risk youth may face with maintaining employment and the need 
for extended supports. It authorizes the use of YouthBuild 
funds for providing meals to participants, which according to 
YouthBuild programs is critical to enabling low-income youth to 
participate in the program. It also allows YouthBuild grantees 
to count their YouthBuild grant funds towards the matching 
requirement of the National and Community Service Act of 
1990.\92\ YouthBuild programs report that many of the grantees 
under the program are small, community-based organizations that 
lack the funds to meet the matching requirement under the 
National and Community Service Act of 1990. This change enables 
more of these organizations--which best understand the needs of 
and have connections with at-risk youth in their communities--
to receive grants.
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    \91\H.R. 7309, Sec. 276.
    \92\42 U.S.C. Sec. 12571(e).
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                   AUTHORIZING NEW NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants

    Community colleges are a critical partner in the workforce 
development system as a major provider of WIOA-funded training 
services and a repository of subject matter expertise in a wide 
range of fields. Strengthening community colleges' focus on 
workforce development will help the workforce system meet its 
goals. DOL's Strengthening Community Colleges Training grants, 
currently operated by DOL under WIOA evaluations and research 
authority, aim to build the capacity of community colleges to 
provide training for in-demand jobs and address equity gaps in 
the labor market, in conjunction with employers and the 
workforce development system.\93\ In 2022, DOL announced the 
availability of $45 million for the second round of competitive 
grants.\94\ This bill codifies this competitive grant program, 
including its basic purposes and design.\95\ It authorizes 
grants for community colleges to work in partnership with 
employers and the workforce system to develop training for in-
demand industry sectors and occupations. Community colleges 
must use the funds to develop and deliver education and 
training programs, which can include career pathways, work-
based learning, and apprenticeships. They must also reserve 15 
percent of funds for supportive services to help participants 
complete training, consistent with this bill's overall emphasis 
on supportive services. The bill also continues the existing 
grants' focus on addressing equity, as grants are prioritized 
to applicants that will serve individuals with barriers to 
employment or incumbent workers who need foundational skills 
training.
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    \93\See FOA-ETA-22-02, Dep't of Labor, Strengthening Community 
Colleges Training Grants 3, 5 (Mar. 2, 2022), https://www.grants.gov/
web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336701.
    \94\Id. at 3.
    \95\H.R. 7309, Sec. 277.
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Reentry Employment Opportunities

    The bill authorizes reentry employment opportunity (REO) 
competitive grants, codifying the grant program currently 
operated by DOL under WIOA evaluations and research 
authority.\96\ There is a critical need for reentry employment 
and training services for individuals returning from 
incarceration. Nearly 600,000 individuals are released from 
state and federal prisons each year,\97\ and according to one 
study almost half of them will experience repeat contact with 
the criminal justice system within a year of release.\98\ This 
bill takes a step toward addressing the employment challenges 
faced by these justice-involved individuals by making reentry 
services a permanent part of the workforce development system 
and incorporating best practices gleaned from congressional 
testimony and other sources. The bill authorizes DOL to award 
competitive grants to non-profit providers to provide 
employment and training services to justice-involved adults or 
youth. The grant period is for four years, ensuring that 
programs have sufficient time to provide services and continue 
follow-up after job placement. In awarding grants, priority is 
given to grantees serving individuals prior to or soon after 
release from incarceration, to maximize the chances for a 
smooth transition from incarceration to stable employment. 
Authorized activities include intensive career counseling; the 
full range of training services available under WIOA; 
supportive services including mental health treatment such as 
cognitive behavioral therapy, which has been shown to be linked 
to improved employment and recidivism outcomes for justice-
involved individuals; employer engagement; and transitional 
jobs, a common approach for helping justice-involved 
individuals get connected to the workforce.\99\ The grant 
program has a rigorous evaluation component to continue to 
build the evidence base in this area that examines the 
effectiveness of specific services, the impacts on different 
sub-populations, and the appropriate sequencing of services.
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    \96\H.R. 7309, Sec. 278; 29 U.S.C. Sec. 3224(b)(5).
    \97\Nathan James, Cong. Rsch. Serv., 7-5700, Offender Reentry: 
Correctional Statistics, Reintegration into the Community, and 
Recidivism 2 (2015).
    \98\Annelies Goger et al., Prisoner Reentry, in Brookings-AEI 
Working Group on Criminal Justice Reform, A better path forward for 
criminal justice 71 (2021), https://www.brookings.edu/research/a-
better-path-forward-for-criminal-justice-prisoner-reentry/; Mariel 
Alper Et Al., Dep't of Just., 2018 Update on Prisoner Recidivism: A 9-
Year Follow-Up-Period (2005-2014), at 1 (2018), https://bjs.ojp.gov/
library/publications/2018-update-prisoner-recidivism-9-year-follow-
period-2005-2014.
    \99\Johanna Lacoe & Hannah Betesh, Supporting Reentry Employment 
and Success: A Summary of the Evidence for Adults and Young Adults 4, 6 
(2019), https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
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Sectoral Employment through Career Training for Occupational Readiness 
        (SECTOR) Program

    The involvement of employers and industry groups is 
critical to the success of the workforce development system, as 
it ensures that training and other workforce development 
activities are targeted to skills that are in demand among 
local employers. Industry and sector partnerships have the 
potential to be a valuable form of engagement between industry 
and the workforce system, as they bring employers and workforce 
professionals together to focus on building the worker pipeline 
for locally in-demand industry sectors. WIOA of 2014 included a 
new requirement for local boards to use adult and dislocated 
worker funds to develop and convene industry and sector 
partnerships.\100\ However, according to a Mathematica Policy 
Research report, few local boards undertook major new sector 
partnership initiatives in response to this requirement, and 
some local staff said the definition of industry and sector 
partnerships was too nebulous and hard to operationalize.\101\ 
This bill establishes a separate industry and sector 
partnership program within WIOA, which includes a funding set-
aside for this purpose and more fully developed programmatic 
requirements.\102\ Most of the funding (80 percent) is 
distributed by formula to the states and local boards, to 
supplement their existing formula funds and allow them to 
increase their investment in such partnerships. In addition, 20 
percent of funding is reserved for competitive grants, so the 
Secretary can target funds to particular regions experiencing 
economic disruptions and to high-growth industries. For 
example, these grant funds could be used to support regional 
efforts to develop jobs in the creative economy, the green 
economy, health care, or information technology.
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    \100\Pub. L. No. 113-128, Sec. 134(c), 128 Stat. 1425, 1520 (2014).
    \101\Kate Dunham et al., Mathematica, Change and Continuity in the 
Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs Under WIOA 34-35 (2020), https://
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OASP/evaluation/pdf/
ETA_WIOAStudy_AdultDW.pdf.
    \102\H.R. 7309, Sec. 279.
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                      ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY

Digital Literacy Skills

    Technological advances since the last authorization of WIOA 
in 2014 have made digital literacy a necessary skillset to 
function in the labor market and adult life in much the same 
way as literacy and numeracy. This bill includes ``digital 
literacy'' or ``digital skills'' throughout the Adult Education 
and Family Literacy Act to ensure that adults receiving 
foundational education are gaining all the requisite skills 
needed in the current economy.

Integrated Education

    This bill further expands upon the definition of 
``Integrated Education and Training'' and ``Integrated English 
Literacy and Civics Education.'' In both instances, it provides 
further detail on the kinds of workforce preparation activities 
that make up integrated education. For ``Integrated Education 
and Training,'' it specifies that workforce preparation 
activities should lead to high wage and high demand occupations 
to ensure that participants in integrated adult education 
receive training for the same in-demand, sustainable careers as 
Title I WIOA participants. The definition of ``Integrated 
English Literacy and Civics Education'' builds upon the 
existing activities that make up that definition by further 
including the use of digital technology skills, application for 
federal student financial aid and apprenticeship programs, 
preparation for high school enrollment or employment, and 
instruction in navigating multiple support systems and 
financial literacy. These activities make up important 
components of civic life.

Performance Accountability Demonstration

    The existing statute requires that adult education 
activities be subject to the same performance accountability 
requirements as Title I programs. While the alignment of 
performance measures across the workforce system and varying 
populations is a useful evaluative tool, it does not allow for 
the capture of different challenges and achievements among 
different populations. In acknowledgment that adult education 
services should be measured in different ways than Title I 
services, this bill authorizes a new demonstration grant for 
the purpose of innovating new performance measures that better 
capture the outcomes experienced by adult learners.
    An important element of the demonstration grants are the 
reporting requirements during and after the duration of the 
grants. The grants require that those receiving funding shall 
provide to the Secretary a report on the progress made on 
alternative performance measures, which shall go through a peer 
review process. The process of the progress report and 
associated peer review are intended to provide a robust 
feedback loop to best inform the Secretaries of Labor and 
Education about the efficacy of proposed alternative measures.

Professional Development

    To ensure that individuals in adult education are receiving 
a high-quality education, the staffing and professional 
development of adult educators must be given increased funding 
and emphasis. This bill addresses the supply of high-quality 
adult educators in several ways. It amends the State Leadership 
activities to pilot and strengthen program quality standards 
and credentialing of adult educators. It also increases 
allowable funds for program development by removing 
professional development activities from the local 
administrative cost limit cap and providing their own separate 
allowance of funds. It amends the National Leadership 
Activities to allow for improved professionalization of the 
adult education workforce. According to stakeholders, the adult 
education workforce is comprised of too many part-time 
educators, which limits the efficacy and supply of educators 
for adult education services. This bill rectifies that by 
providing for the creation and implementation of full-time 
staffing models.

   AUTHORIZING FUNDS TO MEET THE NATION'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

    Overall, H.R. 7309 authorizes $78 billion in spending for 
workforce development programs over six years, Fiscal Year (FY) 
2023 to FY 2028. This historic investment corrects for decades 
of erosion of federal spending on these programs, which has 
left a weakened workforce system that cannot provide the needed 
level of services--training programs leading to high-quality 
jobs and supportive services to help participants complete 
training--and cannot serve enough people in need of services.
    With regard to the core Title I formula programs for 
adults, dislocated workers, and youth, the bill authorizes $6 
billion for FY 2023. This level of funding more than matches 
the inflation-adjusted previous highest level of funding for 
these programs in FY 2002 and is nearly double the amount 
appropriated for FY 2022. The bill then authorizes a 10 percent 
increase each year for these formula programs, so funding 
levels will at least keep up with inflation and the federal 
investment will not continue to erode. Ultimately, by FY 2028, 
the authorized funding levels for the formula programs is 
estimated to support training for one million participants.
    The bill authorizes a significant increase in the 
investment in reentry services, with $250 million authorized 
for FY 2023--compared to about $100 million appropriated in FY 
2022--followed by $50 million increases each year and a funding 
level of $500 million in FY 2028. The current level of spending 
for REO programs does not meet the needs of the entire reentry 
population; this bill recognizes the need to invest more while 
also providing time for reentry service providers to build up 
their capacity to serve more participants.
    Lastly, the bill authorizes FY 2023 funding levels above 
the FY 2022 enacted levels for all other WIOA programs as well, 
with subsequent annual increases to keep pace with inflation.

                      Section-by-Section Analysis


Sec. 1. Short title

    This section states that the title of this bill is the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA of 
2022).

Sec. 2. References

    This section states that any reference to an amendment to 
or repeal of a section or other provisions is made to the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA of 
2014), unless otherwise expressly provided.

Sec. 3. Transition provisions

    This section contains provisions that authorize the 
Secretary of Labor (Secretary) and other relevant agencies to 
take the actions needed for an orderly transition from WIOA of 
2014 to WIOA of 2022).

Sec. 4. Effective date

    This section establishes that the date that WIOA of 2022 
will take effect is July 1, 2023, with further specified 
guidance for the state and local plans.

Sec. 5. Table of Contents

             TITLE I--DEFINITIONS AND OTHER GENERAL MATTERS

Sec. 101. Definitions

    This section amends or adds definitions of key terms, 
including:
           Apprenticeship Program. Defines an 
        apprenticeship program as a program registered under 
        the National Apprenticeship Act.
           Career Pathways. Amends the definition of 
        career pathways to include supportive services, 
        multiple entry and exit points, and a progression 
        toward attainment of a recognized postsecondary 
        credential.
           Competency. Defines competency as the 
        attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities in a 
        subject area, as specified by an occupational skill 
        standard and demonstrated by an appropriate written or 
        hands-on proficiency measurement.
           Dislocated worker. Amends the definition of 
        dislocated worker to include two additional 
        populations, the underemployed and the long-term 
        unemployed, who do not qualify for dislocated services 
        under the existing statute.
           Eligible youth. Amends the definition of 
        eligible youth by replacing the in-school and out of 
        school youth definitions with a single definition, and 
        allows for self-attestation, thus streamlining the 
        eligibility determination process for youth who may 
        lack access to otherwise required documentation.
           Evidence-based. Defines three tiers of 
        evidence-based approaches based on the number and 
        quality of evaluations supporting the effectiveness of 
        these approaches.
           Foundational skill needs. Replaces the term 
        basic skills deficient with foundational skill needs 
        and adds several new areas of foundational skill needs 
        including digital literacy, financial literacy, and 
        communication skills.
           Individuals with barriers to employment. 
        Amends this definition by adding individuals who have 
        been historically underserved and marginalized as a 
        result of race, color, national origin, sexual 
        orientation, or gender identity.
           Justice-involved individual. Replaces the 
        term offender with justice-involved individual.
           Low-income individual. Expands this 
        definition to include individuals with incomes up to 
        150 percent of the federal poverty line.
           Opportunity youth. Defines opportunity youth 
        as individuals who are ages 16 to 24, not attending 
        school, and underemployed or not employed.
           Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Defines a pre-
        apprenticeship program as a program designed to prepare 
        participants for an apprenticeship program registered 
        under the National Apprenticeship Act.
           Supportive services. Expands this definition 
        to include new services such as mental health care, 
        substance use disorder treatment, and assistance with 
        accessing the internet.
           Work-based learning. Defines work-based 
        learning with the definition given to this term in 
        section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
        Education Act of 2006.

               TITLE II--WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

                      Subtitle A--System Alignment


                      Chapter 1--State Provisions


Sec. 201. State Workforce Development Boards

    This section amends the membership requirements for state 
boards that set statewide workforce development strategies and 
priorities, including by increasing the potential share of 
labor organizations to 30 percent, requiring representation by 
post-secondary and adult education institutions, and requiring 
demographic diversity on the boards that reflects the diversity 
of the state. The section also amends the functions of the 
state boards by requiring them to develop strategies for using 
digital technology to enhance access to workforce development 
services for individuals with barriers to employment.

Sec. 202. Unified State Plan

    This section amends the required elements of the unified 
state plan by increasing the focus on how the workforce system 
in the state is meeting the needs of certain groups such as 
opportunity youth and individuals with disabilities. It also 
provides more direction regarding the process for obtaining 
public input on the draft plan. The section also requires the 
state plan to describe the state's strategy for joint planning, 
alignment, coordination, and leveraging funds, including with 
federal partners.

Sec. 203. Combined State Plan

    This section amends the combined state plan--an option 
under which the state submits to the federal government a 
workforce development plan that includes the core partners in 
the workforce system as well as one or more additional 
partners--by adding apprenticeship programs as a potential 
additional program for inclusion.

                      Chapter 2--Local Provisions


Sec. 206. Workforce Development Areas

    This section amends the process that Governors use when 
designating local workforce development areas--geographic areas 
that correspond to local labor markets and receive allocations 
of Title I funds by formula--including by requiring 
consultation with state economic development agencies and a 
consideration of how such designations will improve efficiency 
in service delivery and ensure access to comprehensive one-stop 
centers.

Sec. 207. Local Workforce Development Boards

    This section amends the membership requirements for local 
boards that establish workforce development strategies and 
priorities for local areas by, among other things, increasing 
the potential share of labor organizations on the boards to 30 
percent, requiring standing committees focused on adult 
education and other issues, and requiring the demographic 
composition of the boards to reflect the demographic diversity 
of the local area. It amends the functions of the local board 
in several ways, including by ensuring that technology is 
leveraged to ensure individuals with barriers to employment 
have access to workforce services.

Sec. 208. Local Plans

    This section amends the required elements of local plans--
documents outlining workforce development strategies and 
priorities for local areas--by, among other things, requiring 
descriptions of how the local board will help job seekers 
assess their options for entering training programs that lead 
to high quality jobs and how the local board will leverage 
technology to improve coordination and co-enrollment among one-
stop partners. This section also requires the local board to 
conduct a comprehensive needs assessment for better 
coordination and availability of youth workforce activities.

                 Chapter 3--Performance Accountability


Sec. 211. Performance Accountability System

    This section amends the workforce development system's 
performance accountability metrics in several areas, including 
by:
           adding a measure of longer-term earning 
        progression (median earnings at the fourth quarter 
        following program exit);
           providing authority to the Secretary to 
        develop new performance measures to indicate the 
        quality of jobs earned after participants receive 
        training, such as paid time off and workplace safety, 
        among others;
           amending the process for states and federal 
        agencies to come to an agreement on state performance 
        levels, including by requiring the federal agencies to 
        initially propose expected performance levels based on 
        their statistical adjustment model and by expanding the 
        requirement for continuous improvement to include 
        adoption of new service strategies or serving new 
        populations; and
           requiring states to develop and publish 
        state equity reports that identify and quantify any 
        disparities in performance outcomes across demographic 
        groups, such as race, ethnicity, and gender.

       Subtitle B--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers


        Chapter 1--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers


Sec. 221. Establishment of One-Stop Delivery Systems

    This section amends requirements for the one-stop delivery 
system--the network of comprehensive one-stop centers, 
affiliated sites, and partners that provides workforce 
development services in a local area--in several ways, 
including by:
           authorizing public libraries to serve as 
        affiliated one-stop sites, creating another option for 
        bringing workforce services into communities;
           providing greater clarity on the role of 
        one-stop operators, which includes managing 
        infrastructure, facilitating coordination among 
        partners, and providing direct services;
           emphasizing that one-stop infrastructure 
        includes both the physical footprint of the one-stop 
        centers and the technology needed to provide virtual 
        services;
           allowing local workforce development boards 
        to serve as one-stop operators under certain 
        conditions; and
           providing a set-aside of funding to cover 
        one-stop infrastructure costs from Title I formula, 
        Wagner-Peyser, and Adult Education programs, and 
        eliminating the Infrastructure Funding Agreement 
        requirements.

Sec. 222. Identification of Eligible Providers of Training Services

    This section amends the requirements governing the state 
eligible training provider list (ETPL)--the list of training 
programs approved by the state to be funded with Title I 
funds--in several ways, including by:
           authorizing online education and training 
        programs to qualify for the ETPL;
           expanding the criteria that states can 
        develop for inclusion on the ETPL, through guidance 
        from the Secretary, to include a certification by 
        employers or an industry and sector partnership that 
        the training will lead to recognized post-secondary 
        credentials, in-demand competencies, and opportunities 
        for jobs paying competitive wages;
           strengthening the accountability measures 
        that bar training providers whose performance does not 
        meet established criteria from inclusion on the ETPL 
        for a period of time; and
           requiring the Governor to review the 
        training providers on the ETPL annually to ensure they 
        still satisfy the criteria for inclusion.

            Chapter 2--Youth Workforce Investment Activities


Sec. 231. State Allotments

    This section amends the allotment of youth funds to the 
states by reserving 1.5 percent of such funds for youth who are 
migrant and seasonal farmworkers and by increasing the 
reservation for youth in outlying areas.

Sec. 232. Within State Allocations

    This section amends how funds allocated to local areas are 
to be used by allowing for the transfer of youth funds between 
the summer and year-round employment programs authorized in 
section 234 of the bill and youth activities authorized under 
section 129 of WIOA of 2014.

Sec. 233. Use of Funds for Youth Workforce Investment Activities

    This section amends the required and allowable youth 
workforce development activities that the one-stop delivery 
system provides to eligible youth in several ways, including 
by:
           requiring local areas to conduct a 
        comprehensive youth needs assessment, which must, among 
        other things, address the performance outcomes for 
        youth in the local area, the particular workforce 
        development needs of local youth, the workforce 
        services available, and effective strategies that will 
        be employed for meeting youths' needs; and
           removing the requirement that all program 
        elements must be provided as a part of authorized youth 
        workforce activities.

Sec. 234. Summer and Year-Round Employment for Youth

    This section directs local areas to provide summer and 
year-round employment opportunities that may include subsidized 
and unsubsidized employment. The summer or year-round 
employment program must include elements such as mentoring, 
work-readiness training, career exploration, coaching, and 
financial literacy training.

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


Sec. 241. Within State Allocations

    This section makes a technical change by eliminating 
references to unobligated funds left over from the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 and allows for the transfer of funds 
between the adult and dislocated worker activities and the 
sectoral employment through career training for occupational 
readiness (SECTOR) program, authorized in section 279.

Sec. 242. Use of Funds for Employment and Training Activities

    This section amends the required and allowable uses of 
funds for adult and dislocated worker employment and training 
activities provided by the one-stop delivery system in several 
ways, including by:
           enhancing workforce development services for 
        older workers, by allowing States to use their reserve 
        funds to develop alternative strategies for meeting the 
        needs of older workers--such as self-employment--and to 
        coordinate with other programs serving this population;
           enhancing the workforce system's ability to 
        effectively serve individuals who have been victims of 
        gender-based violence by allowing states to use their 
        reserve funds to coordinate with other programs serving 
        victims;
           requiring one-stops to connect individuals 
        to adult education services before finding them 
        ineligible for training services because of a lack of 
        foundational skills;
           requiring that at least 75 percent of adult 
        funds allocated to local areas for career, training, or 
        supportive services be spent on individuals who have 
        the highest needs, including those who are low-income, 
        are public assistance recipients, and have other 
        barriers to employment;
           providing further clarity on the types of 
        requirements employers should meet to receive 
        reimbursements for on-the-job training costs, such as 
        basic indicators of job quality, including competitive 
        wages, availability of benefits, and a safe workplace;
           making supportive services a required 
        activity, available to adults and dislocated workers 
        who are in career or training services or in their 
        first 12 months of a placement in unsubsidized 
        employment; and
           raising the cap on the proportion of local 
        funds that can be spent on incumbent worker training 
        (to 25 percent) and transitional jobs (to 40 percent).

          Chapter 4--General Workforce Development Provisions


Sec. 251. Authorization of Appropriations

    This section authorizes funding for Fiscal Years 2023 to 
2028 for youth workforce investment activities; adult 
employment and training activities; dislocated worker 
employment and training activities; and industry or sector 
partnership training.

                         Subtitle C--Job Corps


Sec. 261. Amendments Relating to Job Corps

    This section amends the Job Corps program--a residential 
program for opportunity youth that provides employment and 
training services at centers across the country--by:
           renaming ``Job Corp Centers'' as ``Job Corps 
        Campuses'';
           simplifying the eligibility requirements for 
        Job Corps enrollees by removing the 20 percent cap on 
        individuals between the ages of 22 and 24, and allowing 
        for an increase in the maximum age to age 28 for 
        individuals with disabilities and justice-involved 
        individuals;
           allowing the self-attestation of youth who 
        meet eligibility criteria, thus streamlining the 
        eligibility determination process for those who may 
        lack access to otherwise required documentation;
           establishing that contracts awarded to Job 
        Corps operators and service providers are based on the 
        best value and fair and reasonable pricing;
           allowing new entrants into the competitive 
        bidding process by establishing selection criteria for 
        non-incumbent offerors to demonstrate relevant 
        programmatic experience through past effectiveness 
        assisting youth, and creating a mentor-protege program 
        modeled after the Small Business Act program, which 
        would allow service providers to develop capacity as a 
        Job Corps operator;
           removing volatility in the designation of 
        high-performance Job Corps operators by using two prior 
        years of data instead of one;
           clarifying the authority of Job Corps Campus 
        operators to hire staff and provide professional 
        development as well as enter into agreements with local 
        partners;
           allowing operators to implement a behavioral 
        management plan to establish standards of conduct and 
        positive behavioral interventions;
           narrowing the current definition of ``zero 
        tolerance'' to instances of violence or illegal 
        activity on campus;
           revising the guidelines under the zero-
        tolerance policy to restrict disciplinary measures to 
        only acts of violence that seriously endanger the 
        safety of students, staff, or the community or illegal 
        activity on campus;
           establishing an advisory group of Job Corps 
        operators and service providers to review reporting 
        data and provide recommendations for the newly 
        established behavioral management plans;
           covering employees of Job Corps operators 
        and service providers under the Service Contract Act, 
        as well as academic and career technical instructors at 
        Job Corps campuses (who are otherwise exempt from the 
        Service Contract Act), to help ensure high quality 
        instructors can be hired and retained;
           requiring bidders to identify costs for 
        compliance with the wage and benefits requirements 
        under the Service Contract Act, based upon a survey by 
        the Secretary comparing wage and benefit levels with 
        local public educational institutions; and
           revising the performance model of Job Corps 
        Campuses to ensure the performance measures are 
        equitable, transparent, and open to the public.

Sec. 162. Authorization of Appropriations

    This section authorizes funding for Fiscal Years 2023 to 
2028 for all Job Corps operations and activities.

                     Subtitle D--National Programs


Sec. 271. Native American Programs

    This section amends Native American employment and training 
programs in several ways, including by eliminating the 
requirement for DOL to award grants on a competitive basis; 
requiring that the organizational component within DOL that 
administers the Native American programs be a division of DOL; 
and allowing members of the Native American employment and 
training council to continue serving after their terms have 
expired until their successors have been named.

Sec. 272. Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs

    This section amends migrant and seasonal farmworker 
programs by clarifying the periods of time in which 
appropriated funds may be obligated and used for program 
activities.

Sec. 273. Technical Assistance

    This section clarifies that DOL's technical assistance is 
intended to support the professional development of staff in 
the workforce development system. The section also requires DOL 
to support the provision of training to one-stop staff 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

    This section amends the evaluations and research provisions 
in WIOA of 2014 by creating a new workforce development 
innovation fund. This new fund aims to build evidence on what 
works in workforce development by funding three different types 
of grants:
           early-phase grants to test innovative 
        program ideas;
           mid-phase grants to implement and evaluate 
        early-phase programs that showed promise; and
           expansion grants to scale up, replicate, and 
        fully evaluate programs that were found to produce 
        sizable impacts in mid-phase grants.
    These grants may be awarded to entities including state and 
local boards and community-based organizations.

Sec. 275. National Dislocated Worker Grants

    This section amends the national dislocated worker grants 
to allow national and regional intermediary organizations to 
receive grants.

Sec. 276. YouthBuild Program

    This section amends the YouthBuild program in several ways, 
including by:
           reserving grant funds for programs in rural 
        areas, when appropriated funds are above a certain 
        threshold;
           extending the allowed period of follow-up 
        services to 24 months to ensure participants succeed in 
        employment;
           allowing the program to fund meals for 
        participants;
           allowing grantees to count YouthBuild funds 
        toward the matching requirement under the National and 
        Community Service Act; and
           requiring states to facilitate YouthBuild 
        programs' access to Unemployment Insurance wage data 
        for the purpose of performance measurement.

Sec. 277. Community College and Industry Partnership Grants

    This section codifies DOL's Strengthening Community 
Colleges Training Grants, authorizing a competitive grant 
program that aims to build community colleges' capacity to 
provide employment and training programs leading to post-
secondary credentials in in-demand industries or occupations. 
Community college grantees, in partnership with employers and 
the workforce development system, must develop employment and 
training programs targeting specific industry sectors. Required 
or allowable activities under the grants include:
           developing or scaling up career training, 
        career pathways, or work-based learning options such as 
        apprenticeships;
           assisting individuals with barriers to 
        employment with accessing such programs; and
           providing supportive services to help 
        participants complete their education and training.

Sec. 278. Reentry Employment Opportunities

    This section codifies DOL's reentry employment 
opportunities (REO) current demonstration grant program as a 
permanent part of WIOA of 2022. It authorizes competitive 
grants to assist justice-involved adults and youth in obtaining 
and sustaining employment. Grantees may be community-based 
organizations or national and regional intermediary 
organizations. In awarding grants, DOL must prioritize grantees 
serving high-crime and high-poverty areas, enrolling 
participants prior to or soon after release from incarceration, 
and using evidence-based approaches. Allowable activities under 
the grants include:
           providing career counseling and training 
        services;
           transitional jobs;
           outreach to employers; and
           supportive services, including mental health 
        care and substance use disorder treatment.

Sec. 279. Sectoral Employment Through Career Training for Occupational 
        Readiness

    This section authorizes a new national industry and sector 
partnership program that will help state or local boards 
convene, develop, or expand sectoral partnerships for the 
purposes of providing career, training, and supportive services 
to adult and dislocated workers, including those with barriers 
to employment. It allocates 20 percent of authorized funding 
through national competitive grants and the remaining 80 
percent to local boards through the adult formula.

Sec. 280. Workforce Data Quality Initiative Grants

    This section authorizes a new workforce data quality 
initiative grant that would codify an existing program 
administered by DOL that allocates funds to states for the 
purposes of creating or expanding longitudinal systems.

Sec. 281. Authorization of Appropriations

    This section authorizes funding for national programs for 
Fiscal Years 2023 to 2028.

                       Subtitle E--Administration


Sec. 291. Nondiscrimination

    This section clarifies that entities receiving WIOA of 2022 
funds are allowed to limit services only to citizens in cases 
where career and education programs are related to projects of 
importance to national security.

Sec. 292. Secretarial Administrative Authorities and Responsibilities

    This section makes secretarial amendments to WIOA of 2014, 
including correcting the name of the Education and Labor 
Committee and making technical revisions to section 189 to 
correspond to the reauthorized bill.

Sec. 293. Guardrails for Program Integrity

    This section restricts proprietary institutions of higher 
education from participating as a state or local board member 
and operating a one-stop center.

             TITLE III--ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY

Sec. 301. Family Literacy

    This section amends the title of Title II of WIOA of 2014 
to read ``Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.''

Sec. 302. Purpose

    This section amends the purpose of the Adult Education and 
Family Literacy Act to include the need for digital literacy 
skills.

Sec. 303. Definitions

    This section amends or adds definitions of key terms, 
including:
           Adult education and literacy activities. 
        Adds digital skills as another type of activity.
           Family literacy activities. Adds digital 
        literacy activities to the list of family literacy 
        activities.
           Integrated education and training. Clarifies 
        that integrated education and training may be offered 
        concurrently with other adult education activities.
           Integrated English literacy and civics 
        education. Amends integrated English literacy and 
        civics education to include additional activities, such 
        as achieving digital literacy, applying for federal 
        aid, financial literacy, and navigating the housing 
        market and secondary education.

Sec. 304. Authorization of Appropriations

    This section authorizes funding for the Adult Education and 
Family Literacy Act for Fiscal Years 2023 to 2028.

Sec. 305. Performance Accountability System

    This section creates a new demonstration program, under the 
authority of the Secretary of Education, for the purposes of 
developing new performance measures that better capture the 
efficacy of adult education and literacy programs as compared 
to the existing performance measures required under WIOA of 
2014.

Sec. 306. State Distribution of Funds; Matching Requirement

    This section requires that state agencies make publicly 
available the source of matching contributions and how such 
funds are distributed to eligible providers.

Sec. 307. State Leadership Activities

    This section allows for the development, maintenance, and 
improvement of quality of credentialing and professional 
development of adult educators.

Sec. 308. Grants and Contracts for Eligible Providers

    This section amends section 231 of WIOA of 2014 by 
replacing ``scientifically valid research and effective 
educational practice'' with the application of ``universal 
design for learning.''

Sec. 309. Local Administrative Cost Limits

    This section increases the allowable use of funds for 
professional development of adult educators by moving such 
activities outside the administrative cost limits.

Sec. 310. National Leadership Activities

    This section adds new technical assistance requirements to 
the national leadership programs, including requiring that 
outcomes and data are collected and reported in a timely manner 
and that such data is reported consistently across states.

Sec. 311. Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education

    This section amends the Integrated English Literacy and 
Civics Education grants authorized under section 243 of WIOA of 
2014 by including workforce preparation activities, such as 
pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, as allowable 
activities.

Sec. 312. Technical Corrections to Other Laws

    This section makes a technical correction to the title of 
the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.

                      TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 401. Prohibition of National Database Management

    This section amends the prohibition on a national workforce 
data base under WIOA of 2014 by allowing the creation of one by 
DOL on the condition it be housed and managed by the federal 
government and not by a third party or contractor and that no 
personally identifiable information will be revealed or 
published.

Sec. 402. Accessibility

    This section ensures that any use of digital technology for 
purposes of service delivery be compliant with assistive 
technology standards.

              TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT

Sec. 501. Inclusion of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and 
        American Samoa

    This section ensures that the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands and American Samoa be allowed to receive 
funding under Wagner-Peyser.

Sec. 502. Workforce and Labor Market Information System

    This section authorizes funding for the Labor Market 
Information System authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act.

         TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS TO THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

Sec. 601. Authorized Appropriations

    This section authorizes funding for provisions of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended under WIOA of 2014, for 
Fiscal Years 2023 through 2028. Most of that funding is for 
mandatory grants that are increased each year by a formula in 
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that specifies that each year's 
funding will equal at least the prior year's funding plus an 
increase equal to inflation.

                       Explanation of Amendments

    The amendments, including the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute, are explained in the descriptive portions of this 
report.

              Application of Law to the Legislative Branch

    Pursuant to section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional 
Accountability Act of 1995, Pub. L. No. 104-1, H.R. 7309, as 
amended, applies to terms and conditions of employment within 
the legislative branch because one of the laws amended by H.R. 
7309 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973) is included within the list 
of laws applicable to the legislative branch enumerated in 
section 102(a) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.

                       Unfunded Mandate Statement

    Pursuant to Section 423 of the Congressional Budget and 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974, Pub. L. No. 93-344 (as amended 
by Section 101(a)(2) of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995, Pub. L. No. 104-4) the Committee traditionally adopts as 
its own the cost estimate prepared by the Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) pursuant to section 402 of 
the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. 
The Committee reports that because this cost estimate was not 
timely submitted to the Committee before the filing of this 
report, the Committee is not in a position to make a cost 
estimate for H.R. 7309, as amended.

                           Earmark Statement

    In accordance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, H.R. 7309 does not contain any 
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff 
benefits as described in clauses 9(e), 9(f), and 9(g) of rule 
XXI.

                            Roll Call Votes

    In compliance with clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee advises that the 
following roll call votes occurred during the Committee's 
consideration of H.R. 7309:


             Statement of Performance Goals and Objectives

    Pursuant to clause (3)(c) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the goals of H.R. 7309 are to 
modernize our nation's workforce development system through 
increased funding and a new focus on equity and job quality.

                    Duplication of Federal Programs

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee states that no 
provision of H.R. 7309 is known to be duplicative of another 
federal program, including any program that was included in a 
report to Congress pursuant to section 21 of Pub. L. No. 111-
139 or the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.

                                Hearings

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(6) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee held a bipartisan 
roundtable and three bipartisan hearings that were used to 
develop H.R. 7309.
    On April 21, 2021, the Education and Labor (Committee) held 
a bipartisan Member roundtable on the reauthorization of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. During the 
roundtable, Members and panelists discussed challenges facing 
the existing workforce system and how the reauthorization of 
WIOA of 2014 could address those challenges. The panelists 
were: Mr. David Bradley, Analyst in Labor Economics, 
Congressional Research Service (CRS), Washington, DC; Ms. Dawn 
Locke, Acting Director, Education, Workforce, and Income 
Security, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, 
DC; Mr. Ron Painter, President and CEO, National Association of 
Workforce Boards, Washington, DC; and Ms. Maria Flynn, 
President and CEO, Jobs for the Future, Boston, MA.
    On May 13, 2021, the Committee held a bipartisan hearing 
entitled ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
Reauthorization: Creating Opportunities for Youth Employment.'' 
The Committee heard testimony on the challenges facing the 
youth activities authorized under WIOA of 2014. The witnesses 
were: Ms. Chekemma Fullmore-Townsend, President and CEO, 
Philadelphia Youth Network, Philadelphia, PA; Mr. Thomas 
Showalter, Senior Advisor, National Youth Employment Coalition, 
Washington, DC; Ms. Deb Lindner, Human Resources Manager, 
Precor, Whitsett, NC; and Mr. Byron Garret, President & CEO, 
National Job Corps Association, Washington, DC.
    On May 27, 2021, the Committee held a bipartisan hearing 
entitled ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
Reauthorization: Creating Employment Pathways for Dislocated 
Workers.'' The Committee heard testimony on how to use the 
reauthorization of WIOA of 2014 to mitigate worker displacement 
and promote lifelong learning. The witnesses were: Mr. Joe 
Barela, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor and 
Employment, Denver, CO; Mr. P.J. McGrew, Executive Director, 
Indiana Governor's Workforce Cabinet, Indianapolis, IN; Mr. 
Matt Sigelman, Chief Executive Officer, Burning Glass 
Technologies, Boston, MA; and Ms. Portia Wu, Managing Director, 
U.S. Public Policy, U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft 
Corporation, Washington, DC.
    On June 15, 2021, the Committee held a bipartisan hearing 
entitled ``Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
Reauthorization: Examining Successful Models of Employment for 
Justice-Involved Individuals.'' The Committee heard testimony 
on the need for a codified reentry grant that provides 
comprehensive services to justice-involved individuals. The 
witnesses were: Ms. Traci Scott, Vice President of Workforce 
Development, National Urban League, New York, NY; Mr. Gregg 
Keesling, President, Recycle Force, Indianapolis, IN; Ms. 
Pamela Lattimore, Senior Director for Research Development, 
Division for Applied Justice Research, RTI International, 
Research, Triangle Park, NC; and Ms. Wendi Safstrom, Executive 
Director, SHRM Foundation, Alexandria, VA.

  Statement of Oversight Findings and Recommendations of the Committee

    In compliance with clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII and clause 
2(b)(1) of Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 
the Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are 
reflected in the descriptive portions of this report.

               New Budget Authority and CBO Cost Estimate

    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives and section 308(a) of the 
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, and 
pursuant to clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 
House of Representatives and section 402 of the Congressional 
Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the Committee has 
requested but not received a cost estimate for the bill from 
the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

                        Committee Cost Estimate

    Clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives requires an estimate and a comparison of the 
costs that would be incurred in carrying out H.R. 7309. 
However, clause 3(d)(2)(B) of that rule provides that this 
requirement does not apply when the committee has included in 
its report a timely submitted cost estimate of the bill 
prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office 
under section 402 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
Control Act of 1974. The Committee reports that because this 
cost estimate was not timely submitted to the Committee before 
the filing of this report, the Committee is not in a position 
to make a cost estimate for H.R. 7309, as amended.

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

    In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, H.R. 7309, as reported, are shown as follows:

         Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported

  In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new 
matter is printed in italics, and existing law in which no 
change is proposed is shown in roman):

                WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

  (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Workforce 
Innovation and Opportunity Act''.
  (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is 
as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
     * * * * * * *
Sec. 2. Purposes.
Sec. 3. Definitions.

                TITLE I--WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

     * * * * * * *

        Subtitle B--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers

     * * * * * * *

            Chapter 2--Youth Workforce Investment Activities

     * * * * * * *
Sec. 130. Summer and year-round employment for youth.
     * * * * * * *

                      Subtitle D--National Programs

     * * * * * * *
[Sec. 172. Authorization of appropriations.]
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.
     * * * * * * *

                       TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                    Subtitle A--Workforce Investment

     * * * * * * *
Sec. 507. Accessibility.

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SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

  In this Act, and the core program provisions that are not in 
this Act, except as otherwise expressly provided:
          (1) Administrative costs.--The term ``administrative 
        costs'' means expenditures incurred by State boards and 
        local boards, direct recipients (including State grant 
        recipients under subtitle B of title I and recipients 
        of awards under subtitles C and D of title I), local 
        grant recipients, local fiscal agents or local grant 
        subrecipients, and one-stop operators in the 
        performance of administrative functions and in carrying 
        out activities under title I that are not related to 
        the direct provision of workforce investment services 
        (including services to participants and employers). 
        Such costs include both personnel and nonpersonnel 
        costs and both direct and indirect costs.
          (2) Adult.--Except as otherwise specified in section 
        132, the term ``adult'' means an individual who is age 
        18 or older.
          (3) Adult education; adult education and literacy 
        activities.--The terms ``adult education'' and ``adult 
        education and literacy activities'' have the meanings 
        given the terms in section 203.
          (4) 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.).
          [(4)] (5) Area career and technical education 
        school.--The term ``area career and technical education 
        school'' 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).
          [(5) Basic skills deficient.--The term ``basic skills 
        deficient'' means, with respect to an individual--
                  [(A) who is a youth, 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, at 
                a level necessary to function on the job, in 
                the individual's family, or in society.]
          (6) Career and technical education.--The term 
        ``career and technical education'' 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).
          [(7) Career pathway.--The term ``career pathway'' 
        means a combination of rigorous and high-quality 
        education, training, and other services that--
                  [(A) aligns with the skill needs of 
                industries in the economy of the State or 
                regional economy involved;
                  [(B) prepares an individual to be successful 
                in any of a full range of secondary or 
                postsecondary education options, including 
                apprenticeships 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.) (referred to 
                individually in this Act as an 
                ``apprenticeship'', except in section 171);
                  [(C) includes counseling to support an 
                individual in achieving the individual's 
                education and career goals;
                  [(D) includes, as appropriate, education 
                offered concurrently with and in the same 
                context as workforce preparation activities and 
                training for a specific occupation or 
                occupational cluster;
                  [(E) organizes 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;
                  [(F) enables an individual to attain a 
                secondary school diploma or its recognized 
                equivalent, and at least 1 recognized 
                postsecondary credential; and
                  [(G) helps an individual enter or advance 
                within a specific occupation or occupational 
                cluster.]
          (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.
          (8) Career planning.--The term ``career planning'' 
        means the provision of a client-centered approach in 
        the delivery of services, designed--
                  (A) to prepare and coordinate comprehensive 
                employment plans, such as service strategies, 
                for participants to ensure access to necessary 
                workforce investment activities and supportive 
                services, using, where feasible, computer-based 
                technologies; and
                  (B) to provide job, education, and career 
                counseling, as appropriate during program 
                participation and after job placement.
          (9) Chief elected official.--The term ``chief elected 
        official'' means--
                  (A) the chief elected executive officer of a 
                unit of general local government in a local 
                area; and
                  (B) in a case in which a local area includes 
                more than 1 unit of general local government, 
                the individuals designated under the agreement 
                described in section 107(c)(1)(B).
          (10) 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).
          [(10)] (11) Community-based organization.--The term 
        ``community-based organization'' means a private 
        nonprofit organization (which may include a faith-based 
        organization), that is representative of a community or 
        a significant segment of a community and that has 
        demonstrated expertise and effectiveness in the field 
        of workforce development.
          (12) 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.
          [(11)] (13) Competitive integrated employment.--The 
        term ``competitive integrated employment'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 7 of the 
        Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705), for 
        individuals with disabilities.
          [(12)] (14) Core program.--The term ``core programs'' 
        means a program authorized under a core program 
        provision.
          [(13)] (15) Core program provision.--The term ``core 
        program provision'' means--
                  (A) chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle B of title I 
                (relating to youth workforce investment 
                activities and adult and dislocated worker 
                employment and training activities);
                  (B) title II (relating to adult education and 
                literacy activities);
                  (C) sections 1 through 13 of the Wagner-
                Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) (relating to 
                employment services); and
                  (D) 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) 
                (relating to vocational rehabilitation 
                services).
          [(14)] (16) Customized training.--The term 
        ``customized training'' means training--
                  (A) that is designed to meet the specific 
                requirements of an employer (including a group 
                of employers);
                  (B) that is conducted with a commitment by 
                the employer to employ an individual upon 
                successful completion of the training; and
                  (C) for which the employer pays--
                          (i) a significant portion of the cost 
                        of training, as determined by the local 
                        board involved, taking into account the 
                        size of the employer and such other 
                        factors as the local board determines 
                        to be appropriate, which may include 
                        the number of employees participating 
                        in training, wage and benefit levels of 
                        those employees (at present and 
                        anticipated upon completion of the 
                        training), relation of the training to 
                        the competitiveness of a participant, 
                        and other employer-provided training 
                        and advancement opportunities; and
                          (ii) in the case of customized 
                        training (as defined in subparagraphs 
                        (A) and (B)) involving an employer 
                        located in multiple local areas in the 
                        State, a significant portion of the 
                        cost of the training, as determined by 
                        the Governor of the State, taking into 
                        account the size of the employer and 
                        such other factors as the Governor 
                        determines to be appropriate.
          (17) 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)).
          [(15)] (18) Dislocated worker.--The term ``dislocated 
        worker'' means an individual who--
                  (A)(i) has been terminated or laid off, or 
                who has received a notice of termination or 
                layoff, from employment; and
                  (ii)(I) is eligible for or has exhausted 
                entitlement to unemployment compensation; [or]
                          (II) has been employed for a duration 
                        sufficient to demonstrate, to the 
                        appropriate entity at a one-stop center 
                        referred to in section 121(e), 
                        attachment to the workforce, but is not 
                        eligible for unemployment compensation 
                        due to insufficient earnings or having 
                        performed services for an employer that 
                        were not covered under a State 
                        unemployment compensation law; [and] or
                  (III) has been an unemployed individual for 
                27 weeks or more;
                  [(iii) is unlikely to return to a previous 
                industry or occupation;]
                  (B)(i) has been terminated or laid off, or 
                has received a notice of termination or layoff, 
                from employment as a result of any permanent 
                closure of, or any substantial layoff at, a 
                plant, facility, or enterprise;
                  (ii) is employed at a facility at which the 
                employer has made a general announcement that 
                such facility will close within 180 days; or
                  (iii) for purposes of eligibility to receive 
                services other than training services described 
                in section 134(c)(3), career services described 
                in section 134(c)(2)(A)(xii), or supportive 
                services, is employed at a facility at which 
                the employer has made a general announcement 
                that such facility will close;
                  (C) was self-employed (including employment 
                as a farmer, a rancher, or a fisherman) but is 
                unemployed as a result of general economic 
                conditions in the community in which the 
                individual resides or because of natural 
                disasters;
                  (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;
                  [(D)] (E) is a displaced [homemaker] 
                caregiver; or
                  [(E)] (F)(i) is the spouse of a member of the 
                Armed Forces on active duty (as defined in 
                section 101(d)(1) of title 10, United States 
                Code), and who has experienced a loss of 
                employment as a direct result of relocation to 
                accommodate a permanent change in duty station 
                of such member; or
                  (ii) is the spouse of a member of the Armed 
                Forces on active duty and who meets the 
                criteria described in paragraph (16)(B).
          [(16)] (19) Displaced [homemaker] caregiver.--The 
        term ``displaced [homemaker] caregiver'' means an 
        individual who has been providing unpaid services to 
        [family members] a family member in the home and who--
                  (A)(i) has been dependent on the income of 
                another family member but is no longer 
                supported by that income; [or]
                  (ii) is the dependent spouse of a member of 
                the Armed Forces on active duty (as defined in 
                section 101(d)(1) of title 10, United States 
                Code) and whose family income is significantly 
                reduced because of a deployment (as defined in 
                section 991(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
                or pursuant to paragraph (4) of such section), 
                a call or order to active duty pursuant to a 
                provision of law referred to in section 
                101(a)(13)(B) of title 10, United States Code, 
                a permanent change of station, or the service-
                connected (as defined in section 101(16) of 
                title 38, United States Code) death or 
                disability of the member; [and] or
                  (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
                  (B) is unemployed or underemployed and is 
                experiencing difficulty in obtaining or 
                upgrading employment.
          [(17)] (20) Economic development agency.--The term 
        ``economic development agency'' includes a local 
        planning or zoning commission or board, a community 
        development agency, or another local agency or 
        institution responsible for regulating, promoting, or 
        assisting in local economic development.
          [(18) Eligible youth.--Except as provided in 
        subtitles C and D of title I, the term ``eligible 
        youth'' means an in-school youth or out-of-school 
        youth.]
          (21) 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.
          [(19)] (22) Employment and training activity.--The 
        term ``employment and training activity'' means an 
        activity described in section 134 that is carried out 
        for an adult or dislocated worker.
          [(20)] (23) English language acquisition program.--
        The term ``English language acquisition program'' has 
        the meaning given the term in section 203.
          [(21)] (24) English [language] learner.--The term 
        ``English [language] learner'' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 203.
          (25) 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.
          (26) 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.
          [(22)] (27) Governor.--The term ``Governor'' means 
        the chief executive of a State or an outlying area.
          [(23)] (28) In-demand industry sector or 
        occupation.--
                  (A) In general.--The term ``in-demand 
                industry sector or occupation'' means--
                          (i) an industry sector that has a 
                        substantial current or potential impact 
                        (including through jobs that lead to 
                        economic self-sufficiency and 
                        opportunities for advancement) on the 
                        State, regional, or local economy, as 
                        appropriate, and that contributes to 
                        the growth or stability of other 
                        supporting businesses, or the growth of 
                        other industry sectors; or
                          (ii) an occupation that currently has 
                        or is projected to have a number of 
                        positions (including positions that 
                        lead to economic self-sufficiency and 
                        opportunities for advancement) in an 
                        industry sector so as to have a 
                        significant impact on the State, 
                        regional, or local economy, as 
                        appropriate.
                  (B) Determination.--The determination of 
                whether an industry sector or occupation is in-
                demand under this paragraph shall be made by 
                the State board or local board, as appropriate, 
                using State and regional business and labor 
                market projections, including the use of labor 
                market information.
          [(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 homemakers.
                  [(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) Ex-offenders.
                  [(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 language 
                learners, individuals who have low levels of 
                literacy, and individuals facing substantial 
                cultural barriers.
                  [(J) Eligible migrant and seasonal 
                farmworkers, as defined in section 167(i).
                  [(K) Individuals within 2 years of exhausting 
                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) Such other groups as the Governor 
                involved determines to have barriers to 
                employment.]
          (29) 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.
          [(25)] (30) Individual with a disability.--
                  (A) In General.--The term ``individual with a 
                disability'' means an individual with a 
                disability as defined in section 3 of the 
                Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
                U.S.C. 12102).
                  (B) Individuals with disabilities.--The term 
                ``individuals with disabilities'' means more 
                than 1 individual with a disability.
          [(26)] (31) Industry or sector partnership.--The term 
        ``industry or sector partnership'' means a workforce 
        collaborative, convened by or acting in partnership 
        with a State board or local board, that--
                  (A) organizes key stakeholders in an industry 
                cluster into a working group that focuses on 
                the shared goals and human resources needs of 
                the industry cluster and that includes, at the 
                appropriate stage of development of the 
                partnership--
                          (i) representatives of multiple 
                        businesses or other employers in the 
                        industry cluster, including small and 
                        medium-sized employers when 
                        practicable;
                          (ii) 1 or more representatives of a 
                        recognized State labor organization or 
                        central labor council, or another labor 
                        representative, as appropriate; and
                          (iii) 1 or more representatives of an 
                        institution of higher education with, 
                        or another provider of, education or 
                        training programs that support the 
                        industry cluster; and
                  (B) may include representatives of--
                          (i) State or local government;
                          (ii) State or local economic 
                        development agencies;
                          (iii) State boards or local boards, 
                        as appropriate;
                          (iv) a State workforce agency or 
                        other entity providing employment 
                        services;
                          (v) other State or local agencies;
                          (vi) business or trade associations;
                          (vii) economic development 
                        organizations;
                          (viii) nonprofit organizations, 
                        community-based organizations, or 
                        intermediaries;
                          (ix) philanthropic organizations;
                          (x) industry associations; and
                          (xi) other organizations, as 
                        determined to be necessary by the 
                        members comprising the industry or 
                        sector partnership.
          [(27) In-school youth.--The term ``in-school youth'' 
        means a youth described in section 129(a)(1)(C).]
          [(28)] (32) Institution of higher education.--The 
        term ``institution of higher education'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 101, and 
        subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 102(a)(1), of the 
        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001, 
        1002(a)(1)).
          [(29)] (33) Integrated education and training.--The 
        term ``integrated education and training'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 203.
          [(38) Offender.--] (34) Justice-involved individual._ 
        ._The term ``[offender] justice-involved individual'' 
        means an adult or juvenile--
                  (A) who is or has been subject to any stage 
                of the criminal justice process, and for whom 
                services under this Act may be beneficial; or
                  (B) who requires assistance in overcoming 
                artificial barriers to employment resulting 
                from a record of arrest or conviction.
          [(30)] (35) Labor market area.--The term ``labor 
        market area'' means an economically integrated 
        geographic area within which individuals can reside and 
        find employment within a reasonable distance or can 
        readily change employment without changing their place 
        of residence. Such an area shall be identified in 
        accordance with criteria used by the Bureau of Labor 
        Statistics of the Department of Labor and the economic 
        development agency in defining such areas or similar 
        criteria established by a Governor.
          (36) 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.
          [(31)] (37) Literacy.--The term ``literacy'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 203.
          [(32)] (38) Local area.--The term ``local area'' 
        means a local workforce investment area designated 
        under section 106, subject to sections 106(c)(3)(A), 
        107(c)(4)(B)(i), and 189(i).
          [(33)] (39) Local board.--The term ``local board'' 
        means a local workforce development board established 
        under section 107, subject to section 107(c)(4)(B)(i).
          [(34)] (40) Local educational agency.--The term 
        ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 8101 of the Elementaryand Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965.
          [(35)] (41) Local plan.--The term ``local plan'' 
        means a plan submitted under section 108, subject to 
        section 106(c)(3)(B).
          [(36)] (42) Low-income individual.--
                  (A) In general.--The term ``low-income 
                individual'' means an individual who--
                          (i) receives, or in the past 6 months 
                        has received, or is a member of a 
                        family that is receiving or in the past 
                        6 months has received, assistance 
                        through the supplemental nutrition 
                        assistance program established under 
                        the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
                        U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the program of 
                        block grants to States for temporary 
                        assistance for needy families program 
                        under part A of title IV of the Social 
                        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), 
                        or the supplemental security income 
                        program established under title XVI of 
                        the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 
                        et seq.), or State or local income-
                        based public assistance;
                          (ii) is in a family with total family 
                        income that does not exceed the higher 
                        of--
                                  [(I) the poverty line; or]
                                  (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
                                  (II) 70 percent of the lower 
                                living standard income level;
                          (iii) is a homeless individual (as 
                        defined in section 41403(6) of the 
                        Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 
                        U.S.C. 14043e-2(6))), or a homeless 
                        child or youth (as defined under 
                        section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento 
                        Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
                        11434a(2)));
                          (iv) receives or is eligible to 
                        receive a free or reduced price lunch 
                        under the Richard B. Russell National 
                        School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
                        seq.);
                          (v) is a foster child on behalf of 
                        whom State or local government payments 
                        are made; [or]
                          (vi) is an individual with a 
                        disability whose own income meets the 
                        income requirement of clause (ii), but 
                        who is a member of a family whose 
                        income does not meet this 
                        requirement[.]; or
                          (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.
                  (B) Lower living standard income level.--The 
                term ``lower living standard income level'' 
                means that income level (adjusted for regional, 
                metropolitan, urban, and rural differences and 
                family size) determined annually by the 
                Secretary of Labor [based on the most recent 
                lower living family budget issued by the 
                Secretary].
          [(37) Nontraditional employment.--The term 
        ``nontraditional employment'' refers to occupations or 
        fields of work, for which individuals from the gender 
        involved comprise less than 25 percent of the 
        individuals employed in each such occupation or field 
        of work.]
          (43) 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.
          [(39)] (44) Older individual.--The term ``older 
        individual'' means an individual age 55 or older.
          [(40)] (45) One-stop center.--The term ``one-stop 
        center'' means a site described in section 121(e)(2).
          [(41)] (46) One-stop operator.--The term ``one-stop 
        operator'' means 1 or more entities designated or 
        certified under section 121(d).
          [(42)] (47) One-stop partner.--The term ``one-stop 
        partner'' means--
                  (A) an entity described in section 121(b)(1); 
                and
                  (B) an entity described in section 121(b)(2) 
                that is participating, with the approval of the 
                local board and chief elected official, in the 
                operation of a one-stop delivery system.
          [(43)] (48) One-stop partner program.--The term 
        ``one-stop partner program'' means a program or 
        activities described in section 121(b) of a one-stop 
        partner.
          [(44)] (49) On-the-job training.--The term ``on-the-
        job training'' means training by an employer that is 
        provided to a paid participant while engaged in 
        productive work in a job that--
                  (A) provides knowledge or skills essential to 
                the full and adequate performance of the job;
                  (B) is made available through a program that 
                provides reimbursement to the employer of up to 
                50 percent of the wage rate of the participant, 
                except as provided in section 134(c)(3)(H), for 
                the extraordinary costs of providing the 
                training and additional supervision related to 
                the training; and
                  (C) is limited in duration as appropriate to 
                the occupation for which the participant is 
                being trained, taking into account the content 
                of the training, the prior work experience of 
                the participant, and the service strategy of 
                the participant, as appropriate.
          (50) 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.
          [(45)] (51) Outlying area.--The term ``outlying 
        area'' means--
                  (A) American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of 
                the Northern Mariana Islands, and the United 
                States Virgin Islands; and
                  (B) the Republic of Palau, except during any 
                period for which the Secretary of Labor and the 
                Secretary of Education determine that a Compact 
                of Free Association is in effect and contains 
                provisions for training and education 
                assistance prohibiting the assistance provided 
                under this Act.
          [(46) Out-of-school youth.--The term ``out-of-school 
        youth'' means a youth described in section 
        129(a)(1)(B).]
          [(47)] (52) Pay-for-performance contract strategy.--
        The term ``pay-for-performance contract strategy'' 
        means a procurement strategy that uses pay-for-
        performance contracts in the provision of training 
        services described in section 134(c)(3) or activities 
        described in section 129(c)(2), and includes--
                  (A) contracts, each of which shall specify a 
                fixed amount that will be paid to an eligible 
                service provider (which may include a local or 
                national community-based organization or 
                intermediary, community college, or other 
                training provider, that is eligible under 
                section 122 or 123, as appropriate) based on 
                the achievement of specified levels of 
                performance on the primary indicators of 
                performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A) 
                for target populations as identified by the 
                local board (including individuals with 
                barriers to employment), within a defined 
                timetable, and which may provide for bonus 
                payments to such service provider to expand 
                capacity to provide effective training;
                  (B) a strategy for independently validating 
                the achievement of the performance described in 
                subparagraph (A); and
                  (C) a description of how the State or local 
                area will reallocate funds not paid to a 
                provider because the achievement of the 
                performance described in subparagraph (A) did 
                not occur, for further activities related to 
                such a procurement strategy, subject to section 
                189(g)(4).
          (53) 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).
          [(48)] (54) Planning region.--The term ``planning 
        region'' means a region described in subparagraph (B) 
        or (C) of section 106(a)(2), subject to section 
        107(c)(4)(B)(i).
          [(49)] (55) Poverty line.--The term ``poverty line'' 
        means the poverty line (as defined by the Office of 
        Management and Budget, and revised annually in 
        accordance with section 673(2) of the Community 
        Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) 
        applicable to a family of the size involved.
          (56) 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.
          [(50)] (57) Public assistance.--The term ``public 
        assistance'' means Federal, State, or local government 
        cash payments for which eligibility is determined by a 
        needs or income test.
          [(51)] (58) Rapid response activity.--The term 
        ``rapid response activity'' means an activity provided 
        by a State, or by an entity designated by a State, with 
        funds provided by the State under section 134(a)(1)(A), 
        in the case of a permanent closure or mass layoff at a 
        plant, facility, or enterprise, or a natural or other 
        disaster, that results in mass job dislocation, in 
        order to assist dislocated workers in obtaining 
        reemployment 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, as soon 
        as possible, with services including--
                  (A) the establishment of onsite contact with 
                employers and employee representatives--
                          (i) immediately after the State is 
                        notified of a current or projected 
                        permanent closure or mass layoff; or
                          (ii) in the case of a disaster, 
                        immediately after the State is made 
                        aware of mass job dislocation as a 
                        result of such disaster;
                  (B) the provision of information on and 
                access to available employment and training 
                activities;
                  (C) assistance in establishing a labor-
                management committee, voluntarily agreed to by 
                labor and management, with the ability to 
                devise and implement a strategy for assessing 
                the employment and training needs of dislocated 
                workers and obtaining services to meet such 
                needs;
                  (D) the provision of emergency assistance 
                adapted to the particular closure, layoff, or 
                disaster; and
                  (E) the provision of assistance to the local 
                community in developing a coordinated response 
                and in obtaining access to State economic 
                development assistance.
          [(52)] (59) Recognized postsecondary credential.--The 
        term ``recognized postsecondary credential'' means a 
        credential consisting of an industry-recognized 
        certificate or certification, a certificate of 
        completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized 
        by the State involved or Federal Government, or an 
        associate or baccalaureate degree.
          [(53)] (60) Region.--The term ``region'', used 
        without further description, means a region identified 
        under section 106(a), subject to section 
        107(c)(4)(B)(i) and except as provided in section 
        106(b)(1)(B)(ii).
          [(54) School dropout.--The term ``school dropout'' 
        means an individual who is no longer attending any 
        school and who has not received a secondary school 
        diploma or its recognized equivalent.]
          [(55)] (61) Secondary school.--The term ``secondary 
        school'' has the meaning given the term in section 8101 
        of the Elementaryand Secondary Education Act of 1965.
          [(56)] (62) State.--The term ``State'' means each of 
        the several States of the United States, the District 
        of Columbia, and [the Commonwealth of] Puerto Rico.
          [(57)] (63) State board.--The term ``State board'' 
        means a State workforce development board established 
        under section 101.
          [(58)] (64) State plan.--The term ``State plan'', 
        used without further description, means a unified State 
        plan under section 102 or a combined State plan under 
        section 103.
          [(59) Supportive services.--The term ``supportive 
        services'' means services such as transportation, child 
        care, dependent care, housing, and needs-related 
        payments, that are necessary to enable an individual to 
        participate in activities authorized under this Act.]
          (65) 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.
          [(60)] (66) Training services.--The term ``training 
        services'' means services described in section 
        134(c)(3).
          [(61)] (67) Unemployed individual.--The term 
        ``unemployed individual'' means an individual who is 
        without a job and who wants and is available for work. 
        The determination of whether an individual is without a 
        job, for purposes of this paragraph, shall be made in 
        accordance with the criteria used by the Bureau of 
        Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor in defining 
        individuals as unemployed.
          [(62)] (68) Unit of general local government.--The 
        term ``unit of general local government'' means any 
        general purpose political subdivision of a State that 
        has the power to levy taxes and spend funds, as well as 
        general corporate and police powers.
          [(63)] (69) Veteran; related definition.--
                  (A) Veteran.--The term ``veteran'' has the 
                meaning given the term in section 101 of title 
                38, United States Code.
                  (B) Recently separated veteran.--The term 
                ``recently separated veteran'' means any 
                veteran who applies for participation under 
                this Act within 48 months after the discharge 
                or release from active military, naval, or air 
                service.
          [(64)] (70) Vocational rehabilitation program.--The 
        term ``vocational rehabilitation program'' means a 
        program authorized under a provision covered under 
        paragraph (13)(D).
          (71) 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).
          (72) Workforce agency.--The term ``workforce agency'' 
        means the State agency or local agency responsible for 
        administering workforce development activities or the 
        workforce development system.
          [(65)] (73) Workforce development activity.--The term 
        ``workforce development activity'' means an activity 
        carried out through a workforce development program.
          [(66)] (74) Workforce development program.--The term 
        ``workforce development program'' means a program made 
        available through a workforce development system.
          [(67)] (75) Workforce development system.--The term 
        ``workforce development system'' means a system that 
        makes available the core programs, the other one-stop 
        partner programs, and any other programs providing 
        employment and training services as identified by a 
        State board or local board.
          [(68)] (76) Workforce investment activity.--The term 
        ``workforce investment activity'' means an employment 
        and training activity, and a youth workforce investment 
        activity.
          [(69)] (77) Workforce preparation activities.--The 
        term ``workforce preparation activities'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 203.
          [(70)] (78) Workplace learning advisor.--The term 
        ``workplace learning advisor'' means an individual 
        employed by an organization who has the knowledge and 
        skills necessary to advise other employees of that 
        organization about the education, skill development, 
        job training, career counseling services, and 
        credentials, including services provided through the 
        workforce development system, required to progress 
        toward career goals of such employees in order to meet 
        employer requirements related to job openings and 
        career advancements that support economic self-
        sufficiency.
          [(71)] (79) Youth workforce investment activity.--The 
        term ``youth workforce investment activity'' means an 
        activity described in section 129 that is carried out 
        for eligible youth (or as described in section 
        129(a)(3)(A)).

               TITLE I--WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

                      Subtitle A--System Alignment

                      CHAPTER 1--STATE PROVISIONS

SEC. 101. STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS.

  (a) In general.--The Governor of a State shall establish a 
State workforce development board to carry out the functions 
described in subsection (d).
  (b) Membership.--
          (1) In general.--The State board shall include--
                  (A) the Governor;
                  (B) a member of each chamber of the State 
                legislature (to the extent consistent with 
                State law), appointed by the appropriate 
                presiding officers of such chamber; and
                  (C) members appointed by the Governor, of 
                which--
                          (i) a majority shall be 
                        representatives of businesses in the 
                        State, who--
                                  (I) are owners of businesses, 
                                chief executives or operating 
                                officers of businesses, or 
                                other business executives or 
                                employers with optimum 
                                policymaking or hiring 
                                authority, and who, in 
                                addition, may be members of a 
                                local board described in 
                                section 107(b)(2)(A)(i);
                                  (II) represent businesses 
                                (including small businesses), 
                                or organizations representing 
                                businesses described in this 
                                subclause, that provide 
                                employment opportunities that, 
                                at a minimum, include high-
                                quality, work-relevant training 
                                and development in in-demand 
                                industry sectors or occupations 
                                in the State; and
                                  (III) are appointed from 
                                among individuals nominated by 
                                State business organizations 
                                and business trade 
                                associations;
                          (ii) not less than [20 percent] 30 
                        percent shall be representatives of the 
                        workforce within the State, who--
                                  (I) shall include 
                                representatives of labor 
                                organizations, who have been 
                                nominated by State labor 
                                federations;
                                  (II) shall include a 
                                representative, who shall be a 
                                member of a labor organization 
                                or a training director, from a 
                                joint labor-management 
                                apprenticeship program, or if 
                                no such joint program exists in 
                                the State, such a 
                                representative of an 
                                apprenticeship program in the 
                                State;
                                  (III) may include 
                                representatives of community-
                                based organizations that have 
                                demonstrated experience and 
                                expertise in addressing the 
                                employment, training, or 
                                education needs of individuals 
                                with barriers to employment, 
                                including organizations that 
                                serve veterans, justice-
                                involved individuals, or that 
                                provide or support competitive, 
                                integrated employment for 
                                individuals with disabilities; 
                                and
                                  (IV) may include 
                                representatives of 
                                organizations that have 
                                demonstrated experience and 
                                expertise in addressing the 
                                employment, training, or 
                                education needs of eligible 
                                youth, including 
                                representatives of 
                                organizations that serve [out-
                                of-school] opportunity youth; 
                                and
                          (iii) the balance--
                                  (I) shall include 
                                representatives of government, 
                                who--
                                          (aa) shall include 
                                        the lead State 
                                        officials with primary 
                                        responsibility for the 
                                        core programs; [and]
                                          (bb) shall include 
                                        chief elected officials 
                                        (collectively 
                                        representing both 
                                        cities and counties, 
                                        where appropriate); and
                                          (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
                                  (II) may include such other 
                                representatives and officials 
                                as the Governor may designate, 
                                such as--
                                          (aa) the State agency 
                                        officials from agencies 
                                        that are one-stop 
                                        partners not specified 
                                        in subclause (I) 
                                        (including additional 
                                        one-stop partners whose 
                                        programs are covered by 
                                        the State plan, if 
                                        any);
                                          [(bb) State agency 
                                        officials responsible 
                                        for economic 
                                        development or juvenile 
                                        justice programs in the 
                                        State;]
                                          (bb) State agency 
                                        officials responsible 
                                        for adult or juvenile 
                                        justice programs in the 
                                        State;
                                          (cc) individuals who 
                                        represent an Indian 
                                        tribe or tribal 
                                        organization, as such 
                                        terms are defined in 
                                        section 166(b); [and]
                                          [(dd) State agency 
                                        officials responsible 
                                        for education programs 
                                        in the State, including 
                                        chief executive 
                                        officers of community 
                                        colleges and other 
                                        institutions of higher 
                                        education.]
                                          (dd) State agency 
                                        officials responsible 
                                        for vocational 
                                        rehabilitation; and
                                          (ee) State agency 
                                        officials responsible 
                                        for economic 
                                        development.
          (2) Diverse and distinct representation.--The members 
        of the State board shall represent diverse geographic 
        areas of the State, including urban, rural, and 
        suburban areas, and diverse demographic populations of 
        the State.
          (3) No representation of multiple categories.--No 
        person shall serve as a member for more than 1 of--
                  (A) the category described in paragraph 
                (1)(C)(i); or
                  (B) 1 category described in a subclause of 
                clause (ii) or (iii) of paragraph (1)(C).
  (c) Chairperson.--The Governor shall select a chairperson for 
the State board from among the representatives described in 
subsection (b)(1)(C)(i).
  (d) Functions.--The State board shall assist the Governor 
in--
          (1) the development, implementation, and modification 
        of the State plan;
          (2) consistent with paragraph (1), the review of 
        statewide policies, of statewide programs, and of 
        recommendations on actions that should be taken by the 
        State to align workforce development programs in the 
        State in a manner that supports a comprehensive and 
        streamlined workforce development system in the State, 
        including the review and provision of comments on the 
        State plans, if any, for programs and activities of 
        one-stop partners that are not core programs;
          (3) the development and continuous improvement of the 
        workforce development system in the State, including--
                  (A) the identification of barriers and means 
                for removing barriers to better coordinate, 
                align, [and avoid duplication] avoid 
                duplication, and leverage resources and 
                expertise among the programs and activities 
                carried out through the system;
                  (B) the development of strategies to support 
                and expand the use of career pathways for the 
                purpose of providing individuals, including 
                low-skilled adults, youth, and individuals with 
                barriers to employment (including individuals 
                with disabilities), with workforce investment 
                activities, education, and supportive services 
                to [enter or retain employment] enter in, 
                retain, or progress in employment;
                  (C) the development of strategies for 
                providing effective and equitable outreach to 
                and improved access for individuals and 
                employers who could benefit from services 
                provided through the workforce development 
                system, including individuals with barriers to 
                employment;
                  (D) the development and expansion of 
                strategies for meeting the needs of employers, 
                workers, and jobseekers, particularly through 
                industry or sector partnerships related to in-
                demand industry sectors and occupations;
                  (E) the [identification of] continued 
                identification of and support for regions, 
                including planning regions, for the purposes of 
                section 106(a), and the designation of local 
                areas under section 106, after consultation 
                with local boards and chief elected officials;
                  (F) the development and continuous 
                improvement of the one-stop delivery system in 
                local areas, including providing assistance to 
                local boards, one-stop operators, one-stop 
                partners, affiliated sites, and providers with 
                planning and delivering services, including 
                training [services and supportive] services, 
                career services, and supportive services, to 
                support effective delivery of services to 
                workers, jobseekers, and employers; and
                  (G) the development of strategies to support 
                ongoing staff training and awareness across 
                programs supported under the workforce 
                development system;
          (4) the development and updating of comprehensive 
        State performance accountability measures, including 
        State adjusted levels of performance, to assess the 
        effectiveness of the core programs in the State as 
        required under section 116(b);
          (5) the identification and dissemination of 
        information on best practices, including best practices 
        for--
                  (A) the effective operation of one-stop 
                [centers, relating to the use of business 
                outreach, partnerships, and service delivery 
                strategies, including] 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 strategies for serving 
                individuals with barriers to employment;
                  (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;
                  [(B)] (C) the development of effective local 
                boards, which may include information on 
                factors that contribute to enabling local 
                boards to exceed negotiated local levels of 
                performance, sustain fiscal integrity, and 
                achieve other measures of effectiveness; and
                  [(C)] (D) effective training programs that 
                respond to real-time labor market analysis, 
                that effectively use direct assessment and 
                prior learning assessment to measure an 
                individual's prior knowledge, skills, 
                competencies, and experiences, and that 
                evaluate such skills, and competencies for 
                [adaptability, to] adaptablity to reduce the 
                time required for attainment of a recognized 
                postsecondary credential or reskilling, and 
                support efficient placement into employment or 
                career pathways;
          (6) the development and review of statewide policies 
        affecting the coordinated provision of services through 
        the State's one-stop delivery system described in 
        section 121(e), including the development of--
                  (A) objective criteria and procedures for use 
                by local boards in assessing the effectiveness 
                and continuous improvement of one-stop centers 
                described in such section;
                  (B) guidance for the allocation of one-stop 
                center infrastructure funds under section 
                121(h); and
                  (C) policies relating to the appropriate 
                roles and contributions of entities carrying 
                out one-stop partner programs within the one-
                stop delivery system, including approaches to 
                facilitating equitable and efficient cost 
                allocation in such system;
          (7) the development of strategies for [technological 
        improvements to facilitate access] improvements in the 
        use of digital technology to facilitate and expand 
        access to, and improve the quality of, services and 
        activities provided through the one-stop delivery 
        system, including such improvements to--
                  (A) enhance digital literacy skills (as 
                defined in section 202 of the Museum and 
                Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101); referred 
                to in this Act as ``digital literacy skills'');
                  [(B) accelerate the acquisition of skills and 
                recognized postsecondary credentials by 
                participants;
                  [(C) strengthen the professional development 
                of providers and workforce professionals; and]
                  (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
                  (D) ensure such technology is accessible to 
                individuals [with disabilities and individuals] 
                with barriers to employment, including 
                individuals with disabilities, and to 
                individuals residing in remote areas;
          (8) the development of strategies for aligning 
        technology and data systems across one-stop partner 
        programs to enhance service delivery and improve 
        efficiencies in reporting on performance accountability 
        measures (including the design and implementation of 
        common intake, data collection, case management 
        information, and performance accountability measurement 
        and reporting processes and the incorporation of local 
        input into such design and implementation, to improve 
        coordination of services across one-stop partner 
        programs);
          (9) the development of allocation formulas for the 
        distribution of funds for employment and training 
        activities for adults, and youth workforce investment 
        activities, to local areas as permitted under sections 
        128(b)(3) and 133(b)(3);
          (10) the preparation of the annual reports described 
        in paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 116(d);
          (11) the development of the statewide workforce and 
        labor market information system described in section 
        15(e) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2(e)); 
        and
          (12) the development of such other policies as may 
        promote statewide objectives for, and enhance the 
        performance of, the workforce development system in the 
        State.
  (e) Alternative Entity.--
          (1) In general.--For the purposes of complying with 
        subsections (a), (b), and (c), a State may use any 
        State entity (including a State council, State 
        workforce development board (within the meaning of the 
        Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as in effect on the 
        day before the date of enactment of this Act), 
        combination of regional workforce development boards, 
        or similar entity) that--
                  (A) was in existence on the day before the 
                date of enactment of the Workforce Investment 
                Act of 1998;
                  (B) is substantially similar to the State 
                board described in subsections (a) through (c); 
                and
                  (C) includes representatives of business in 
                the State and representatives of labor 
                organizations in the State.
          (2) References.--A reference in this Act, or a core 
        program provision that is not in this Act, to a State 
        board shall be considered to include such an entity.
  (f) Conflict of Interest.--A member of a State board may 
not--
          (1) vote on a matter under consideration by the State 
        board--
                  (A) regarding the provision of services by 
                such member (or by an entity that such member 
                represents); or
                  (B) that would provide direct financial 
                benefit to such member or the immediate family 
                of such member; or
          (2) engage in any other activity determined by the 
        Governor to constitute a conflict of interest as 
        specified in the State plan.
  (g) Sunshine Provision.--The State board shall make available 
to the public, on a regular basis through electronic means and 
open meetings, information regarding the activities of the 
State board, including information regarding the State plan, or 
a modification to the State plan, prior to submission of the 
plan or modification of the plan, respectively, information 
regarding membership, and, on request, minutes of formal 
meetings of the State board.
  (h) Authority To Hire Staff.--
          (1) In general.--The State board may hire a director 
        and other staff to assist in carrying out the functions 
        described in subsection (d) using funds available as 
        described in section 129(b)(3) or 134(a)(3)(B)(i).
          (2) Qualifications.--The State board shall establish 
        and apply a set of objective qualifications for the 
        position of director, that ensures that the individual 
        selected has the requisite knowledge, skills, and 
        abilities, to meet identified benchmarks and to assist 
        in effectively carrying out the functions of the State 
        board.
          (3) Limitation on rate.--The director and staff 
        described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the 
        limitations on the payment of salary and bonuses 
        described in section 194(15).

SEC. 102. UNIFIED STATE PLAN.

  (a) Plan.--For a State to be eligible to receive allotments 
for the core programs, the Governor shall submit to the 
Secretary of Labor for the approval process described under 
subsection (c)(2), a unified State plan. The unified State plan 
shall outline a 4-year strategy for the core programs of the 
State and meet the requirements of this section.
  (b) Contents.--
          [(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) an analysis of the economic conditions 
                in the State, including--
                          [(i) existing and emerging in-demand 
                        industry sectors and occupations; and
                          [(ii) the employment needs of 
                        employers, including a description of 
                        the knowledge, skills, and abilities, 
                        needed in those industries and 
                        occupations;
                  [(B) an analysis of the current workforce, 
                employment and unemployment data, labor market 
                trends, and the educational and skill levels of 
                the workforce, including individuals with 
                barriers to employment (including individuals 
                with disabilities), in the State;
                  [(C) an analysis of the workforce development 
                activities (including education and training) 
                in the State, including an analysis of the 
                strengths and weaknesses of such activities, 
                and the capacity of State entities to provide 
                such activities, in order to address the 
                identified education and skill needs of the 
                workforce and the employment needs of employers 
                in the State;
                  [(D) a description of the State's strategic 
                vision and goals for preparing an educated and 
                skilled workforce (including preparing youth 
                and individuals with barriers to employment) 
                and for meeting the skilled workforce needs of 
                employers, including goals 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, 
                and of how the State will assess the overall 
                effectiveness of the workforce investment 
                system in the State; and
                  [(E) taking into account analyses described 
                in subparagraphs (A) through (C), a strategy 
                for aligning the core programs, as well as 
                other resources available to the State, to 
                achieve the strategic vision and goals 
                described in subparagraph (D).]
          (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.
          (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).
          [(2)] (3) Operational planning elements.--
                  (A) In general.--The unified State plan shall 
                include the operational planning elements 
                contained in this paragraph, which shall 
                support the strategy described in paragraph 
                (1)(E), including a description of how the 
                State board will implement the functions under 
                section 101(d).
                  (B) Implementation of state strategy.--The 
                unified State plan shall describe how the lead 
                State agency with responsibility for the 
                administration of a core program will implement 
                the strategy described in paragraph (1)(E), 
                including a description of--
                          (i) the activities that will be 
                        funded by the entities carrying out the 
                        respective core programs to implement 
                        the strategy and how such activities 
                        will be aligned across the programs and 
                        among the entities administering the 
                        programs, including using co-enrollment 
                        and other strategies;
                          (ii) how the activities described in 
                        clause (i) will be aligned with 
                        activities provided under employment, 
                        training, education, including career 
                        and technical education, and human 
                        services programs not covered by the 
                        plan, as appropriate, assuring 
                        coordination of, and avoiding 
                        duplication among, the activities 
                        referred to in this clause;
                          (iii) how the entities carrying out 
                        the respective core programs will 
                        coordinate activities and provide 
                        comprehensive, high-quality services 
                        including supportive services, to 
                        individuals;
                          (iv) how the State's strategy will 
                        engage the State's community [colleges 
                        and area career and technical education 
                        schools] colleges, secondary schools 
                        and area career and technical education 
                        schools, and adult education providers 
                        under title II as partners in the 
                        workforce development system and enable 
                        the State to leverage other Federal, 
                        State, and local investments that have 
                        enhanced access to workforce 
                        development programs at those 
                        institutions;
                          (v) how the activities described in 
                        clause (i) will be coordinated with 
                        economic development strategies and 
                        activities in the State; [and]
                          [(vi) how the State's strategy will 
                        improve access to activities leading to 
                        a recognized postsecondary credential 
                        (including a credential that is an 
                        industry-recognized certificate or 
                        certification, portable, and 
                        stackable).]
                          (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
                          (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).
                  (C) State operating systems and policies.--
                The unified State plan shall describe the State 
                operating systems and policies that will 
                support the implementation of the strategy 
                described in paragraph (1)(E), including a 
                description of--
                          (i) the State board, including the 
                        activities to assist members of the 
                        State board and the staff of such board 
                        in carrying out the functions of the 
                        State board effectively (but funds for 
                        such activities may not be used for 
                        long-distance travel expenses for 
                        training or development activities 
                        available locally or regionally);
                          (ii)(I) how the respective core 
                        programs will be assessed each year, 
                        including an assessment of the quality, 
                        effectiveness, and improvement of 
                        programs (analyzed by local area, or by 
                        provider), based on State performance 
                        accountability measures described in 
                        section 116(b); and
                          (II) how other one-stop partner 
                        programs will be assessed each year;
                          (iii) the results of an assessment of 
                        the effectiveness of the core programs 
                        and other one-stop partner programs 
                        during the preceding 2-year period;
                          (iv) the methods and factors the 
                        State will use in distributing funds 
                        under the core programs, in accordance 
                        with the provisions authorizing such 
                        distributions;
                          (v)(I) how the lead State agencies 
                        with responsibility for the 
                        administration of the core programs 
                        will align and integrate available 
                        workforce and education data on core 
                        programs, unemployment insurance 
                        programs, and education through 
                        postsecondary education;
                          (II) how such agencies will use the 
                        workforce development system to assess 
                        the progress of participants that are 
                        exiting from core programs in entering, 
                        persisting in, and completing 
                        postsecondary education, or entering or 
                        remaining in employment; and
                          (III) the privacy safeguards 
                        incorporated in such system, including 
                        safeguards required by section 444 of 
                        the General Education Provisions Act 
                        (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and other applicable 
                        Federal laws;
                          (vi) how the State will implement the 
                        priority of service provisions for 
                        veterans in accordance with the 
                        requirements of section 4215 of title 
                        38, United States Code;
                          (vii) how the one-stop delivery 
                        system, including one-stop operators 
                        and the one-stop partners, will comply 
                        with section 188, if applicable, and 
                        applicable provisions of the Americans 
                        with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
                        U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), regarding the 
                        physical and programmatic accessibility 
                        of facilities, programs, services, 
                        technology, and materials, for 
                        individuals with disabilities, 
                        including complying through providing 
                        staff training and support for 
                        addressing the needs of individuals 
                        with disabilities; and
                          (viii) such other operational 
                        planning elements as the Secretary of 
                        Labor or the Secretary of Education, as 
                        appropriate, determines to be necessary 
                        for effective State operating systems 
                        and policies.
                  (D) Program-specific requirements.--The 
                unified State plan shall include--
                          (i) with respect to activities 
                        carried out under subtitle B, a 
                        description of--
                                  (I) State policies or 
                                guidance, for the statewide 
                                workforce development system 
                                and for use of State funds for 
                                workforce investment 
                                activities;
                                  (II) the local areas 
                                designated in the State, 
                                including the process used for 
                                designating local areas, and 
                                the process used for 
                                identifying any planning 
                                regions under section 106(a), 
                                including a description of how 
                                the State consulted with the 
                                [local boards and chief elected 
                                officials in determining the 
                                planning regions] 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;
                                  (III) the appeals process 
                                referred to in section 
                                106(b)(6), relating to 
                                designation of local areas;
                                  (IV) the appeals process 
                                referred to in section 
                                121(h)(2)(E), relating to 
                                determinations for 
                                infrastructure funding; and
                                  (V) with respect to youth 
                                workforce investment activities 
                                authorized in section 129, 
                                information identifying the 
                                criteria to be used by local 
                                boards in awarding grants for 
                                youth workforce investment 
                                activities and describing how 
                                the local boards will take into 
                                consideration the ability of 
                                the providers to meet 
                                performance accountability 
                                measures based on primary 
                                indicators of performance for 
                                the youth program as described 
                                in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii) in 
                                awarding such grants;
                          (ii) with respect to activities 
                        carried out under title II, a 
                        description of--
                                  (I) how the eligible agency 
                                will, if applicable, align 
                                content standards for adult 
                                education with challenging 
                                State academic standards, as 
                                adopted under section 
                                1111(b)(1) of the Elementary 
                                and Secondary Education Act of 
                                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1));
                                  (II) how the State will fund 
                                local activities using 
                                considerations specified in 
                                section 231(e) for--
                                          (aa) activities under 
                                        section 231(b);
                                          (bb) programs for 
                                        corrections education 
                                        under section 225;
                                          (cc) programs for 
                                        integrated English 
                                        literacy and civics 
                                        education under section 
                                        243; and
                                          (dd) integrated 
                                        education and training;
                                  (III) how the State will use 
                                the funds to carry out 
                                activities under section 223;
                                  (IV) how the State will use 
                                the funds to carry out 
                                activities under section 243;
                                  (V) how the eligible agency 
                                will assess the quality of 
                                providers of adult education 
                                and literacy activities under 
                                title II and take actions to 
                                improve such quality, including 
                                providing the activities 
                                described in section 
                                223(a)(1)(B); and
                                  (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;
                          (iii) with respect to programs 
                        carried out 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), the information described in 
                        section 101(a) of that Act (29 U.S.C. 
                        721(a)); and
                          (iv) information on such additional 
                        specific requirements for a program 
                        referenced in any of clauses (i) 
                        through (iii) or the Wagner-Peyser Act 
                        (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) as the Secretary 
                        of Labor determines to be necessary to 
                        administer that program but cannot 
                        reasonably be applied across all such 
                        programs.
                  (E) Assurances.--The unified State plan shall 
                include assurances--
                          (i) that the State has established a 
                        policy identifying circumstances that 
                        may present a conflict of interest for 
                        a State board or local board member, or 
                        the entity or class of officials that 
                        the member represents, and procedures 
                        to resolve such conflicts;
                          (ii) that the State has established a 
                        policy to provide to the public 
                        (including individuals with 
                        disabilities) access to meetings of 
                        State boards and local boards, and 
                        information regarding activities of 
                        State boards and local boards, such as 
                        data on board membership and minutes;
                          (iii)(I) that the lead State agencies 
                        with responsibility for the 
                        administration of core programs 
                        reviewed and commented on the 
                        appropriate operational planning 
                        elements of the unified State plan, and 
                        approved the elements as serving the 
                        needs of the populations served by such 
                        programs, ensuring that services and 
                        resources are accessible throughout the 
                        State and local areas, including in 
                        urban, rural and suburban areas; and
                          [(II) that the State obtained input 
                        into the development of the unified 
                        State plan and provided an opportunity 
                        for comment on the plan by 
                        representatives of local boards and 
                        chief elected officials, businesses, 
                        labor organizations, institutions of 
                        higher education, other primary 
                        stakeholders, and the general public 
                        and that the unified State plan is 
                        available and accessible to the general 
                        public;]
                          (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;
                          (iv) that the State has established, 
                        in accordance with section 116(i), 
                        fiscal control and fund accounting 
                        procedures that may be necessary to 
                        ensure the proper disbursement of, and 
                        accounting for, funds paid to the State 
                        through allotments made for adult, 
                        dislocated worker, and youth programs 
                        to carry out workforce investment 
                        activities under chapters 2 and 3 of 
                        subtitle B;
                          (v) that the State has taken 
                        appropriate action to secure compliance 
                        with uniform administrative 
                        requirements in this Act, including 
                        that the State will annually monitor 
                        local areas to ensure compliance and 
                        otherwise take appropriate action to 
                        secure compliance with the uniform 
                        administrative requirements under 
                        section 184(a)(3);
                          (vi) that the State has taken the 
                        appropriate action to be in compliance 
                        with section 188, if applicable;
                          (vii) that the Federal funds received 
                        to carry out a core program will not be 
                        expended for any purpose other than for 
                        activities authorized with respect to 
                        such funds under that core program;
                          (viii) that the eligible agency under 
                        title II will--
                                  (I) expend the funds 
                                appropriated to carry out that 
                                title only in a manner 
                                consistent with fiscal 
                                requirements under section 
                                241(a) (regarding supplement 
                                and not supplant provisions); 
                                and
                                  (II) ensure that there is at 
                                least 1 eligible provider 
                                serving each local area;
                          (ix) that the State will pay an 
                        appropriate share (as defined by the 
                        State board) of the costs of carrying 
                        out section 116, from funds made 
                        available through each of the core 
                        programs; [and]
                          (x) regarding such other matters as 
                        the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary 
                        of Education, as appropriate, 
                        determines to be necessary for the 
                        administration of the core programs[.];
                          (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.
          [(3)] (4) Existing Analysis.--As appropriate, a State 
        may use an existing analysis in order to carry out the 
        requirements of paragraph (1) concerning an analysis.
  (c) Plan Submission and Approval.--
          (1) Submission.--
                  (A) Initial plan.--The initial unified State 
                plan under this section (after the date of 
                enactment of [the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act] the Workforce Innovation and 
                Opportunity Act of 2022) shall be submitted to 
                the Secretary of Labor not later than 120 days 
                prior to the commencement of the second full 
                program year after the date of enactment of 
                this Act.
                  (B) Subsequent plans.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (A), a unified State plan shall be 
                submitted to the Secretary of Labor not later 
                than 120 days prior to the end of the 4-year 
                period covered by the preceding unified State 
                plan.
          (2) Submission and approval.--
                  (A) Submission.--In approving a unified State 
                plan under this section, the Secretary shall 
                submit the portion of the unified State plan 
                covering a program or activity to the head of 
                the Federal agency that administers the program 
                or activity for the approval of such portion by 
                such head.
                  (B) Approval.--A unified State plan shall be 
                subject to the approval of both the Secretary 
                of Labor and the Secretary of Education, after 
                approval of the Commissioner of the 
                Rehabilitation Services Administration for the 
                portion of the plan described in subsection 
                (b)(2)(D)(iii). The plan shall be considered to 
                be approved at the end of the 90-day period 
                beginning on the day the plan is submitted, 
                unless the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary 
                of Education makes a written determination, 
                during the 90-day period, that the plan is 
                inconsistent with the provisions of this 
                section or the provisions authorizing the core 
                programs, as appropriate.
          (3) Modifications.--
                  (A) Modifications.--At the end of the first 
                2-year period of any 4-year unified State plan, 
                the State board shall review the unified State 
                plan, and the Governor shall submit 
                modifications to the plan to reflect changes in 
                labor market and economic conditions or in 
                other factors affecting the implementation of 
                the unified State plan.
                  (B) Approval.--A modified unified State plan 
                submitted for the review required under 
                subparagraph (A) shall be subject to the 
                approval requirements described in paragraph 
                (2). A Governor may submit a modified unified 
                State plan at such other times as the Governor 
                determines to be appropriate, and such modified 
                unified State plan shall also be subject to the 
                approval requirements described in paragraph 
                (2).
          [(4) Early implementers.--The Secretary of Labor, in 
        conjunction with the Secretary of Education, shall 
        establish a process for approving and may approve 
        unified State plans that meet the requirements of this 
        section and are submitted to cover periods commencing 
        prior to the second full program year described in 
        paragraph (1)(A).]

SEC. 103. COMBINED STATE PLAN.

  (a) In general.--
          (1) Authority to submit plan.--A State may develop 
        and submit to the appropriate Secretaries a combined 
        State plan for the core programs and 1 or more of the 
        programs and activities described in paragraph (2) in 
        lieu of submitting 2 or more plans, for the programs 
        and activities and the core programs.
          (2) Programs.--The programs and activities referred 
        to in paragraph (1) are as follows:
                  (A) Career and technical education programs 
                authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
                Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 
                et seq.).
                  (B) Programs authorized under part A of title 
                IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et 
                seq.).
                  (C) Programs authorized under section 6(d)(4) 
                of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
                2015(d)(4)).
                  (D) Work programs authorized under section 
                6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
                U.S.C. 2015(o)).
                  (E) Activities authorized under chapter 2 of 
                title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
                2271 et seq.).
                  (F) Activities authorized under chapter 41 of 
                title 38, United States Code.
                  (G) Programs authorized under State 
                unemployment compensation laws (in accordance 
                with applicable Federal law).
                  (H) Programs authorized under title V of the 
                Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et 
                seq.).
                  (I) Employment and training activities 
                carried out by the Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development.
                  (J) Employment and training activities 
                carried out under the Community Services Block 
                Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.).
                  (K) Programs authorized under section 212 of 
                the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 
                17532).
                  (L) State Apprenticeship Agencies, as 
                applicable.
  (b) Requirements.--
          (1) In general.--The portion of a combined plan 
        covering the core programs shall be subject to the 
        requirements of section 102 (including section 
        102(c)(3)). The portion of such plan covering a program 
        or activity described in subsection (a)(2) shall be 
        subject to the requirements, if any, applicable to a 
        plan or application for assistance for that program or 
        activity, under the Federal law authorizing the program 
        or activity. At the election of the State, section 
        102(c)(3) may apply to that portion.
          (2) Additional submission not required.--A State that 
        submits a combined plan that is approved under 
        subsection (c) shall not be required to submit any 
        other plan or application in order to receive Federal 
        funds to carry out the core programs or the program or 
        activities described in subsection (a)(2) that are 
        covered by the combined plan.
          (3) Coordination.--A combined plan shall include--
                  (A) a description of the methods used for 
                joint planning and coordination of the core 
                programs and the other programs and activities 
                covered by the combined plan; and
                  (B) an assurance that the methods included an 
                opportunity for the entities responsible for 
                planning or administering the core programs and 
                the other programs and activities to review and 
                comment on all portions of the combined plan.
  (c) Approval by the Appropriate Secretaries.--
          (1) Jurisdiction.--The appropriate Secretary shall 
        have the authority to approve the corresponding portion 
        of a combined plan as described in subsection (d). On 
        the approval of the appropriate Secretary, that portion 
        of the combined plan, covering a program or activity, 
        shall be implemented by the State pursuant to that 
        portion of the combined plan, and the Federal law 
        authorizing the program or activity.
          (2) Approval of core programs.--No portion of the 
        plan relating to a core program shall be implemented 
        until the appropriate Secretary approves the 
        corresponding portions of the plan for all core 
        programs.
          (3) Timing of approval.--
                  (A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C), a portion of the 
                combined State plan covering the core programs 
                or a program or activity described in 
                subsection (a)(2) shall be considered to be 
                approved by the appropriate Secretary at the 
                end of the 90-day period beginning on the day 
                the plan is submitted.
                  (B) Plan approved by 3 or more appropriate 
                secretaries.--If an appropriate Secretary other 
                than the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of 
                Education has authority to approve a portion of 
                a combined plan, that portion of the combined 
                plan shall be considered to be approved by the 
                appropriate Secretary at the end of the 120-day 
                period beginning on the day the plan is 
                submitted.
                  (C) Disapproval.--The portion shall not be 
                considered to be approved if the appropriate 
                Secretary makes a written determination, during 
                the 90-day period (or the 120-day period, for 
                an appropriate Secretary covered by 
                subparagraph (B)), that the portion is not 
                consistent with the requirements of the Federal 
                law authorizing or applicable to the program or 
                activity involved, including the criteria for 
                approval of a plan or application, if any, 
                under such law, or the plan is not consistent 
                with the requirements of this section.
          (4) Special Rule.--In paragraph (3), the term 
        ``criteria for approval of a plan or application'', 
        with respect to a State and a core program or a program 
        under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
        Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), 
        includes a requirement for agreement between the State 
        and the appropriate Secretaries regarding State 
        performance measures or State performance 
        accountability measures, as the case may be, including 
        levels of performance.
  (d) Appropriate Secretary.--In this section, the term 
``appropriate Secretary'' means--
          (1) with respect to the portion of a combined plan 
        relating to any of the core programs (including a 
        description, and an assurance concerning that program, 
        specified in subsection (b)(3)), the Secretary of Labor 
        and the Secretary of Education; and
          (2) with respect to the portion of a combined plan 
        relating to a program or activity described in 
        subsection (a)(2) (including a description, and an 
        assurance concerning that program or activity, 
        specified in subsection (b)(3)), the head of the 
        Federal agency who exercises plan or application 
        approval authority for the program or activity under 
        the Federal law authorizing the program or activity, 
        or, if there are no planning or application 
        requirements for such program or activity, exercises 
        administrative authority over the program or activity 
        under that Federal law.

                      CHAPTER 2--LOCAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 106. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREAS.

  (a) Regions.--
          (1) Identification.--Before the second full program 
        year after the date of enactment of [this Act] the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, in 
        order for a State to receive an allotment under section 
        127(b) or 132(b) and as part of the process for 
        developing the State plan, a State shall identify 
        regions in the State after consultation with the local 
        boards, the State economic development agency, the 
        State apprenticeship agency, as applicable, and chief 
        elected officials in the local areas and consistent 
        with the considerations described in subsection 
        (b)(1)(B).
          (2) Types of regions.--For purposes of this Act, the 
        State shall identify--
                  (A) which regions are comprised of 1 local 
                area that is aligned with the region;
                  (B) which regions are comprised of 2 or more 
                local areas that are (collectively) aligned 
                with the region (referred to as planning 
                regions, consistent with section 3); and
                  (C) which, of the regions described in 
                subparagraph (B), are interstate areas 
                contained within 2 or more States, and consist 
                of labor market areas, economic development 
                areas, or other appropriate contiguous subareas 
                of those States.
  (b) Local Areas.--
          (1) In general.--
                  (A) Process.--Except as provided in 
                subsection (d), and consistent with paragraphs 
                (2) and (3), in order for a State to receive an 
                allotment under section 127(b) or 132(b), the 
                Governor of the State shall designate local 
                workforce development areas within the State--
                          (i) through consultation with the 
                        State board; and
                          [(ii) after consultation with chief 
                        elected officials and local boards, and 
                        after consideration of comments 
                        received through the public comment 
                        process as described in section 
                        102(b)(2)(E)(iii)(II).]
                          (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) Considerations.--The Governor shall 
                designate local areas (except for those local 
                areas described in paragraphs (2) and (3)) 
                based on considerations consisting of the 
                extent to which the areas--
                          (i) are consistent with labor market 
                        areas in the State;
                          (ii) are consistent with regional 
                        economic development areas in the 
                        State; [and]
                          (iii) have available the Federal and 
                        non-Federal resources necessary to 
                        effectively administer activities under 
                        subtitle B and other applicable 
                        provisions of this Act, including 
                        whether the areas have the appropriate 
                        education and training providers, such 
                        as institutions of [higher education 
                        and] higher education, area career and 
                        technical education schools[.], and 
                        apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship 
                        programs; and
                          (iv) improve service delivery and 
                        efficiency under the workforce 
                        development system, and provide for 
                        sufficient access to comprehensive one-
                        stop centers and affiliated sites.
                  (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) Initial designation.--During the first 2 full 
        program years following the date of enactment of this 
        Act, the Governor shall approve a request for initial 
        designation as a local area from any area that was 
        designated as a local area for purposes of the 
        Workforce Investment Act of 1998 for the 2-year period 
        preceding the date of enactment of this Act, performed 
        successfully, and sustained fiscal integrity.]
          (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.
          (3) Subsequent designation.--After the period for 
        which a local area is initially designated under 
        paragraph (2), the Governor shall approve a request for 
        subsequent designation as a local area from such local 
        area, if such area--
                  (A) performed successfully;
                  (B) sustained fiscal integrity; and
                  (C) in the case of a local area in a planning 
                region, met the requirements described in 
                subsection (c)(1).
          (4) Designation on recommendation of state board.--
        The Governor may approve a request from any unit of 
        general local government (including a combination of 
        such units) for designation of an area as a local area 
        if the State board determines, based on the 
        considerations described in paragraph (1)(B), and 
        recommends to the Governor, that such area should be so 
        designated. 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.
          (5) Areas served by rural concentrated employment 
        programs.--The Governor may approve, under paragraph 
        (2) or (3), a request for designation as a local area 
        from an area described in section 107(c)(1)(C).
          (6) Appeals.--A unit of general local government 
        (including a combination of such units) or grant 
        recipient that requests but is not granted designation 
        of an area as a local area under paragraph (2) or (3) 
        may submit an appeal to the State board under an appeal 
        process established in the State plan. If the appeal 
        does not result in such a designation, the Secretary of 
        Labor, after receiving a request for review from the 
        unit or grant recipient and on determining that the 
        unit or grant recipient was not accorded procedural 
        rights under the appeals process described in the State 
        plan, as specified in section 102(b)(2)(D)(i)(III), or 
        that the area meets the requirements of paragraph (2) 
        or (3), may require that the area be designated as a 
        local area under such paragraph.
          (7) Redesignation assistance.--On the request of all 
        of the local areas in a planning region, the State 
        shall provide funding from funds made available under 
        sections 128(a) and 133(a)(1) to assist the local areas 
        in carrying out activities to facilitate the 
        redesignation of the local areas to a single local 
        area.
  (c) Regional Coordination.--
          (1) Regional planning.--The local boards and chief 
        elected officials in each planning region described in 
        subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) shall 
        engage in a regional planning process that results in--
                  (A) the preparation of a regional plan, as 
                described in paragraph (2);
                  (B) the establishment of regional service 
                strategies, including use of cooperative 
                service delivery agreements;
                  (C) the development and implementation of 
                sector initiatives for in-demand industry 
                sectors or occupations for the region;
                  (D) the collection and analysis of regional 
                labor market data (in conjunction with the 
                State);
                  (E) the establishment of administrative cost 
                arrangements, including the pooling of funds 
                for administrative costs, as appropriate, for 
                the region;
                  (F) the coordination of transportation and 
                other supportive services, and prioritizing 
                such services for individuals with barriers to 
                employment, as appropriate, for the region;
                  (G) the coordination of services with 
                regional economic development services and 
                providers; [and]
                  (H) the establishment of an agreement 
                concerning how the planning region will 
                collectively negotiate and reach agreement with 
                Governor on local levels of performance for, 
                and report on, the performance accountability 
                measures described in section 116(c), for local 
                areas or the planning region[.]; and
                  (I) the analysis of in-demand skills and 
                competencies within the region, and 
                corresponding wages offered for jobs requiring 
                such skills and competencies.
          (2) Regional plans.--The State, after consultation 
        with local boards and chief elected officials for the 
        planning regions, shall require the local boards and 
        chief elected officials within a planning region to 
        prepare, submit, and obtain approval of a single 
        regional plan that includes a description of the 
        activities described in paragraph (1) and that 
        incorporates local plans for each of the local areas in 
        the planning region. The State shall provide technical 
        assistance and labor market data, as requested by local 
        areas, to assist with such regional planning and 
        subsequent service delivery efforts.
          (3) References.--In this Act, and the core program 
        provisions that are not in this Act:
                  (A) Local area.--Except as provided in 
                section 101(d)(9), this section, paragraph 
                (1)(B) or (4) of section 107(c), or section 
                107(d)(12)(B), or in any text that provides an 
                accompanying provision specifically for a 
                planning region, the term ``local area'' in a 
                provision includes a reference to a planning 
                region for purposes of implementation of that 
                provision by the corresponding local areas in 
                the region.
                  (B) Local plan.--Except as provided in this 
                subsection, the term ``local plan'' includes a 
                reference to the portion of a regional plan 
                developed with respect to the corresponding 
                local area within the region, and any 
                regionwide provision of that plan that impacts 
                or relates to the local area.
  (d) Single State Local Areas.--
          (1) Continuation of previous designation.--The 
        Governor of any State that was a single State local 
        area for purposes of title I of the Workforce 
        Investment Act of 1998, as in effect on July 1, 2013, 
        may designate the State as a single State local area 
        for purposes of this title. In the case of such 
        designation, the Governor shall identify the State as a 
        local area in the State plan.
          (2) Effect on local plan and local functions.--In any 
        case in which a State is designated as a local area 
        pursuant to this subsection, the local plan prepared 
        under section 108 for the area shall be submitted for 
        approval as part of the State plan. In such a State, 
        the State board shall carry out the functions of a 
        local board, as specified in this Act or the provisions 
        authorizing a core program, but the State shall not be 
        required to meet and report on a set of local 
        performance accountability measures.
  (e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
          (1) Performed successfully.--The term ``performed 
        successfully'', used with respect to a local area, 
        means the local area met or exceeded the adjusted 
        levels of performance for primary indicators of 
        performance described in section 116(b)(2)(A) [(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)] for each of the last 2 consecutive years 
        for which data are available preceding the 
        determination of performance under this paragraph.
          (2) Sustained fiscal integrity.--The term ``sustained 
        fiscal integrity'', used with respect to a local area, 
        means that the Secretary has not made a formal 
        determination, during either of the last 2 consecutive 
        years preceding the determination regarding such 
        integrity, that either the grant recipient or the 
        administrative entity of the area misexpended funds 
        provided under subtitle B [(or, if applicable, title I 
        of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 as in effect 
        prior to the effective date of such subtitle B)] due to 
        willful disregard of the requirements of the provision 
        involved, gross negligence, or failure to comply with 
        accepted standards of administration.

SEC. 107. LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARDS.

  (a) Establishment.--Except as provided in subsection 
(c)(2)(A), there shall be established, and certified by the 
Governor of the State, a local workforce development board in 
each local area of a State to carry out the functions described 
in subsection (d) (and any functions specified for the local 
board under this Act or the provisions establishing a core 
program) for such area.
  (b) Membership.--
          (1) State criteria.--The Governor, in partnership 
        with the State board, shall establish criteria for use 
        by chief elected officials in the local areas for 
        appointment of members of the local boards in such 
        local areas in accordance with the requirements of 
        paragraph (2).
          (2) Composition.--Such criteria shall require that, 
        at a minimum--
                  (A) a majority of the members of each local 
                board shall be representatives of business in 
                the local area, who--
                          (i) are owners of businesses, chief 
                        executives or operating officers of 
                        businesses, or other business 
                        executives or employers with optimum 
                        policymaking or hiring authority;
                          (ii) represent businesses, including 
                        small businesses, or organizations 
                        representing businesses described in 
                        this clause, that provide employment 
                        opportunities that, at a minimum, 
                        include high-quality, work-relevant 
                        training and development in in-demand 
                        industry sectors or occupations in the 
                        local area; and
                          (iii) are appointed from among 
                        individuals nominated by local business 
                        organizations and business trade 
                        associations;
                  (B) not less than [20] 30 percent of the 
                members of each local board shall be 
                representatives of the workforce within the 
                local area, who--
                          (i) shall include representatives of 
                        labor organizations (for a local area 
                        in which employees are represented by 
                        labor organizations), who have been 
                        nominated by local labor federations, 
                        or (for a local area in which no 
                        employees are represented by such 
                        organizations) other representatives of 
                        employees;
                          (ii) shall include a representative, 
                        who shall be a member of a labor 
                        organization or a training director, 
                        from a joint labor-management 
                        apprenticeship program, or if no such 
                        joint program exists in the area, such 
                        a representative of an apprenticeship 
                        program in the area, if such a program 
                        exists;
                          (iii) may include representatives of 
                        community-based organizations that have 
                        demonstrated experience and expertise 
                        in addressing the employment needs of 
                        individuals with barriers to 
                        employment, including organizations 
                        that serve veterans or that provide or 
                        support competitive integrated 
                        employment for individuals with 
                        disabilities; and
                          (iv) may include eligible youth and 
                        representatives of organizations that 
                        have demonstrated experience and 
                        expertise in addressing the employment, 
                        training, or education needs of 
                        eligible youth, including 
                        representatives of organizations that 
                        serve [out-of-school] opportunity 
                        youth;
                  (C) each local board shall include 
                representatives of entities administering 
                education and training activities in the local 
                area, who--
                          (i) shall include a representative of 
                        eligible providers administering adult 
                        education and literacy activities under 
                        title II;
                          (ii) shall include a representative 
                        of institutions of higher education 
                        providing workforce investment 
                        activities (including community 
                        colleges)[;]; and
                          (iii) may include representatives of 
                        local educational agencies, and of 
                        community-based organizations with 
                        demonstrated experience and expertise 
                        in addressing the education or training 
                        needs of individuals with barriers to 
                        employment;
                  (D) each local board shall include 
                representatives of governmental and economic 
                and community development entities serving the 
                local area, who--
                          (i) shall include a representative of 
                        economic and community development 
                        entities;
                          (ii) shall include an appropriate 
                        representative from the State 
                        employment service office under the 
                        Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et 
                        seq.) serving the local area;
                          (iii) shall include an appropriate 
                        representative of the programs carried 
                        out 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), 
                        serving the local area;
                          (iv) may include representatives of 
                        agencies or entities administering 
                        programs serving the local area 
                        relating to transportation, housing, 
                        and public assistance; and
                          (v) may include representatives of 
                        philanthropic organizations serving the 
                        local area; [and]
                  (E) each local board may include such other 
                individuals or representatives of entities as 
                the chief elected official in the local area 
                may determine to be appropriate[.]; and
                  (F) the members of each local board shall 
                represent diverse demographic populations of 
                the local area.
          (3) Chairperson.--The members of the local board 
        shall elect a chairperson for the local board from 
        among the representatives described in paragraph 
        (2)(A). 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.
          (4) Standing committees.--
                  (A) In general.--The local board may 
                designate and direct the activities of standing 
                committees to provide information and to assist 
                the local board in carrying out activities 
                under this section. Such standing committees 
                shall be chaired by a member of the local 
                board, may include other members of the local 
                board, and shall include other individuals 
                appointed by the local board who are not 
                members of the local board and who the local 
                board determines have appropriate experience 
                and expertise. At a minimum, the local board 
                may designate each of the following:
                          (i) A standing committee to provide 
                        information and assist with operational 
                        and other issues relating to the one-
                        stop delivery system, which may include 
                        as members representatives of the one-
                        stop partners.
                          (ii) A standing committee to provide 
                        information and to assist with 
                        planning, operational, and other issues 
                        relating to the provision of services 
                        to youth, which shall include, if 
                        applicable, YouthBuild operators, and 
                        community-based organizations with a 
                        demonstrated record of success in 
                        serving eligible youth.
                          (iii) A standing committee to provide 
                        information and to assist with 
                        operational and other issues relating 
                        to the provision of services to 
                        individuals with disabilities, 
                        including issues relating to compliance 
                        with section 188, if applicable, and 
                        applicable provisions of the Americans 
                        with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
                        U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) regarding 
                        providing programmatic and physical 
                        access to the services, programs, and 
                        activities of the one-stop delivery 
                        system, as well as appropriate training 
                        for staff on providing supports for or 
                        accommodations to, and finding 
                        employment opportunities for, 
                        individuals with disabilities, which 
                        include individuals with disabilities 
                        or representatives of organizations 
                        serving individuals with disabilities.
                          (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) Additional committees.--The local board 
                may designate standing committees in addition 
                to the standing committees specified in 
                subparagraph (A).
                  (C) Designation of entity.--Nothing in this 
                paragraph shall be construed to prohibit the 
                designation of an existing (as of the date of 
                enactment of this Act) entity, such as an 
                effective youth council, to fulfill the 
                requirements of this paragraph as long as the 
                entity meets the requirements of this 
                paragraph.
          (5) Authority of board members.--Members of the board 
        that represent organizations, agencies, or other 
        entities shall be individuals with optimum policymaking 
        authority within the organizations, agencies, or 
        entities. The members of the board shall represent 
        diverse geographic areas within the local area.
          (6) Special Rule.--If there are multiple eligible 
        providers serving the local area by administering adult 
        education and literacy activities under title II, or 
        multiple institutions of higher education serving the 
        local area by providing workforce investment 
        activities, each representative on the local board 
        described in clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph (2)(C), 
        respectively, shall be appointed from among individuals 
        nominated by local providers representing such 
        providers or institutions, respectively.
  (c) Appointment and Certification of Board.--
          (1) Appointment of board members and assignment of 
        responsibilities.--
                  (A) In general.--The chief elected official 
                in a local area is authorized to appoint the 
                members of the local board for such area, in 
                accordance with the State criteria established 
                under subsection (b).
                  (B) Multiple units of local government in 
                area.--
                          (i) In general.--In a case in which a 
                        local area includes more than 1 unit of 
                        general local government, the chief 
                        elected officials of such units may 
                        execute an agreement that specifies the 
                        respective roles of the individual 
                        chief elected officials--
                                  (I) in the appointment of the 
                                members of the local board from 
                                the individuals nominated or 
                                recommended to be such members 
                                in accordance with the criteria 
                                established under subsection 
                                (b); and
                                  (II) in carrying out any 
                                other responsibilities assigned 
                                to such officials under this 
                                title.
                          (ii) Lack of agreement.--If, after a 
                        reasonable effort, the chief elected 
                        officials are unable to reach agreement 
                        as provided under clause (i), the 
                        Governor may appoint the members of the 
                        local board from individuals so 
                        nominated or recommended.
                  (C) Concentrated employment programs.--In the 
                case of an area that was designated as a local 
                area in accordance with section 116(a)(2)(B) of 
                the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (as in 
                effect on the day before the date of enactment 
                of this Act), and that remains a local area on 
                that date, the governing body of the 
                concentrated employment program involved shall 
                act in consultation with the chief elected 
                official in the local area to appoint members 
                of the local board, in accordance with the 
                State criteria established under subsection 
                (b), and to carry out any other responsibility 
                relating to workforce investment activities 
                assigned to such official under this Act.
                  (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.
          (2) Certification.--
                  (A) In general.--The Governor shall, once 
                every 2 years, certify 1 local board for each 
                local area in the State.
                  (B) Criteria.--Such certification shall be 
                based on criteria established under subsection 
                (b), and for a second or subsequent 
                certification, the extent to which the local 
                board has ensured that workforce investment 
                activities carried out in the local area have 
                enabled the local area to meet the 
                corresponding performance accountability 
                measures and achieve sustained fiscal 
                integrity, as defined in section 106(e)(2).
                  (C) Failure to achieve certification.--
                Failure of a local board to achieve 
                certification shall result in appointment and 
                certification of a new local board for the 
                local area pursuant to the process described in 
                paragraph (1) and this paragraph.
          (3) Decertification.--
                  (A) Fraud, abuse, failure to carry out 
                functions.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the 
                Governor shall have the authority to decertify 
                a local board at any time after providing 
                notice and an opportunity for comment, for--
                          (i) fraud or abuse; or
                          (ii) failure to carry out the 
                        functions specified for the local board 
                        in subsection (d).
                  (B) Nonperformance.--Notwithstanding 
                paragraph (2), the Governor may decertify a 
                local board if a local area fails to meet the 
                local performance accountability measures for 
                such local area in accordance with section 
                116(c) for 2 consecutive program years.
                  (C) Reorganization plan.--If the Governor 
                decertifies a local board for a local area 
                under subparagraph (A) or (B), the Governor may 
                require that a new local board be appointed and 
                certified for the local area pursuant to a 
                reorganization plan developed by the Governor, 
                in consultation with the chief elected official 
                in the local area and in accordance with the 
                criteria established under subsection (b).
          (4) Single state local area.--
                  (A) State board.--Notwithstanding subsection 
                (b) and paragraphs (1) [and (2)], (2), and (3), 
                if a State described in section 106(d) 
                indicates in the State plan that the State will 
                be treated as a single State local area, for 
                purposes of the application of this Act or the 
                provisions authorizing a core program, the 
                State board shall carry out any of the 
                functions of a local board under this Act or 
                the provisions authorizing a core program, 
                including the functions described in subsection 
                (d).
                  (B) References.--
                          (i) In general.--Except as provided 
                        in clauses (ii) and (iii), with respect 
                        to such a State, a reference in this 
                        Act or a core program provision to a 
                        local board shall be considered to be a 
                        reference to the State board, and a 
                        reference in the Act or provision to a 
                        local area or region shall be 
                        considered to be a reference to the 
                        State.
                          (ii) Plans.--The State board shall 
                        prepare a local plan under section 108 
                        for the State, and submit the plan for 
                        approval as part of the State plan.
                          (iii) Performance Accountability 
                        Measures.--The State shall not be 
                        required to meet and report on a set of 
                        local performance accountability 
                        measures.
  (d) Functions of Local Board.--Consistent with section 108, 
the functions of the local board shall include the following:
          (1) Local plan.--The local board, in partnership with 
        the chief elected official for the local area involved, 
        shall develop and submit a local plan to the Governor 
        that meets the requirements in section 108. If the 
        local area is part of a planning region that includes 
        other local areas, the local board shall collaborate 
        with the other local boards and chief elected officials 
        from such other local areas in the preparation and 
        submission of a regional plan as described in section 
        106(c)(2).
          (2) Workforce research and regional labor market 
        analysis.--In order to assist in the development and 
        implementation of the local plan, the local board 
        shall--
                  (A) carry out analyses of the economic 
                conditions in the region, the needed knowledge 
                and [skills], skills, and competencies for the 
                region, the workforce in the region, and 
                workforce development activities (including 
                education and training) in the region described 
                in section 108(b)(1)(D), and regularly update 
                such information;
                  (B) assist the Governor in developing the 
                statewide workforce and labor market 
                information system described in section 15(e) 
                of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2(e)), 
                specifically in the collection, analysis, and 
                utilization of workforce and labor market 
                information for the region; and
                  (C) conduct such other research, data 
                collection, and analysis related to the 
                workforce needs of the regional economy as the 
                board, after receiving input from a wide array 
                of stakeholders, determines to be necessary to 
                carry out its functions.
          (3) Convening, brokering, leveraging.--The local 
        board shall convene local workforce development system 
        stakeholders to assist in the development of the local 
        plan under section 108 and in identifying non-Federal 
        expertise and resources, including supportive services 
        offered by community-based organizations, to leverage 
        support for workforce development activities. The local 
        board, including standing committees, may engage such 
        stakeholders in carrying out the functions described in 
        this subsection.
          (4) Employer engagement.--The local board shall lead 
        efforts to engage with a diverse range of employers and 
        with entities in the region involved--
                  (A) to promote business representation 
                (particularly representatives with optimal 
                policymaking or hiring authority from employers 
                whose employment opportunities reflect existing 
                and emerging employment opportunities in the 
                region) on the local board;
                  (B) to develop effective linkages (including 
                the use of intermediaries) with employers in 
                the region to support employer utilization of 
                the local workforce development system and to 
                support local workforce investment activities; 
                and
                  [(C) to ensure that workforce investment 
                activities meet the needs of employers and 
                support economic growth in the region, by 
                enhancing communication, coordination, and 
                collaboration among employers, economic 
                development entities, and service providers; 
                and
                  [(D) to develop and implement proven or 
                promising strategies for meeting the employment 
                and skill needs of workers and employers (such 
                as the establishment of industry and sector 
                partnerships), that provide the skilled 
                workforce needed by employers in the region, 
                and that expand employment and career 
                advancement opportunities for workforce 
                development system participants in in-demand 
                industry sectors or occupations.]
                  (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.
          (5) Career pathways development.--The local board, 
        with representatives of secondary [and postsecondary], 
        postsecondary, and adult education programs, shall lead 
        efforts in the local area to develop and implement 
        career pathways, systems, and programs within the local 
        area by aligning the employment, training, education, 
        and supportive services that are needed by adults and 
        youth, particularly individuals with barriers to 
        employment and opportunity youth.
          (6) Proven and promising practices.--The local board 
        shall lead efforts in the local area to--
                  [(A) identify and promote proven and 
                promising strategies and initiatives for 
                meeting the needs of employers, and workers and 
                jobseekers (including individuals with barriers 
                to employment) in the local workforce 
                development system, including 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.), to the one-stop delivery system; and]
                  (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
                  (B) identify and disseminate information on 
                proven and promising practices carried out in 
                other local areas for meeting such needs.
          [(7) Technology.--The local board shall develop 
        strategies for using technology to maximize the 
        accessibility and effectiveness of the local workforce 
        development system for employers, and workers and 
        jobseekers, by--
                  [(A) 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;
                  [(B) facilitating access to services provided 
                through the one-stop delivery system involved, 
                including facilitating the access in remote 
                areas;
                  [(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; 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) 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.
          (8) Program oversight.--The local board, in 
        partnership with the chief elected official for the 
        local area, shall--
                  (A)(i) conduct oversight for local youth 
                workforce investment activities authorized 
                under section 129(c), local employment and 
                training activities authorized under 
                subsections (c) and (d) of section 134, and the 
                one-stop delivery system in the local area; and
                  (ii) ensure the appropriate use and 
                management of the funds provided under subtitle 
                B for the activities and system described in 
                clause (i); and
                  (B) for workforce development activities, 
                ensure the appropriate use, management, and 
                investment of funds to maximize performance 
                outcomes under section 116.
          (9) Negotiation of local performance accountability 
        measures.--The local board, the chief elected official, 
        and the Governor shall negotiate and reach agreement on 
        local performance accountability measures as described 
        in section 116(c).
          (10) Selection of operators and providers.--
                  (A) Selection of one-stop operators.--
                Consistent with section 121(d), the local 
                board, with the agreement of the chief elected 
                official for the local area--
                          (i) shall designate or certify one-
                        stop operators as described in section 
                        121(d)(2)(A); and
                          (ii) may terminate for cause the 
                        eligibility of such operators.
                  (B) Selection of youth providers.--Consistent 
                with section 123, the local board--
                          (i) shall identify eligible providers 
                        of youth workforce investment 
                        activities in the local area by 
                        awarding grants or contracts on a 
                        competitive basis (except as provided 
                        in section 123(b)), based on the 
                        recommendations of the youth standing 
                        committee, if such a committee is 
                        established for the local area under 
                        subsection (b)(4); and
                          (ii) may terminate for cause the 
                        eligibility of such providers as 
                        described in section 122.
                  (C) Identification of eligible providers of 
                training services.--Consistent with section 
                122, the local board shall identify eligible 
                providers of training services in the local 
                area and make information about such providers 
                publicly available, including to community-
                based organizations.
                  (D) Identification of eligible providers of 
                career services.--If the one-stop operator does 
                not provide career services described in 
                section 134(c)(2) in a local area, the local 
                board shall identify eligible providers of 
                those career services in the local area by 
                awarding contracts and make information about 
                such providers publicly available, including to 
                community-based organizations.
                  (E) Consumer choice requirements.--Consistent 
                with section 122 and paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
                section 134(c), the local board shall work with 
                the State to ensure there are sufficient 
                numbers and types of providers of career 
                services and training services (including 
                eligible providers with expertise in assisting 
                individuals with disabilities and eligible 
                providers with expertise in assisting adults in 
                need of adult education and literacy 
                activities) serving the local area and 
                providing the services involved in a manner 
                that maximizes consumer choice, as well as 
                providing opportunities that lead to 
                competitive integrated employment for 
                individuals with disabilities.
          (11) Coordination with education providers.--
                  (A) In general.--The local board shall 
                coordinate activities with education and 
                training providers in the local area, including 
                providers of workforce investment activities, 
                providers of adult education and literacy 
                activities under title II, providers of career 
                and technical education (as defined in section 
                3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
                Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)), 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, and local agencies administering 
                plans 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).
                  (B) Applications and agreements.--The 
                coordination described in subparagraph (A) 
                shall include--
                          (i) consistent with section 232--
                                  (I) reviewing the 
                                applications to provide adult 
                                education and literacy 
                                activities under title II for 
                                the local area, submitted under 
                                such section to the eligible 
                                agency by eligible providers, 
                                to determine whether such 
                                applications are consistent 
                                with the local plan; and
                                  (II) making recommendations 
                                to the eligible agency to 
                                promote alignment with such 
                                plan; and
                          (ii) replicating cooperative 
                        agreements in accordance with 
                        subparagraph (B) of section 101(a)(11) 
                        of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
                        U.S.C. 721(a)(11)), and implementing 
                        cooperative agreements in accordance 
                        with that section with the local 
                        agencies administering plans under 
                        title I of that Act (29 U.S.C. 720 et 
                        seq.) (other than section 112 or part C 
                        of that title (29 U.S.C. 732, 741) and 
                        subject to section 121(f)), with 
                        respect to efforts that will enhance 
                        the provision of services to 
                        individuals with disabilities and other 
                        individuals, such as cross training of 
                        staff, technical assistance, use and 
                        sharing of information, cooperative 
                        efforts with employers, and other 
                        efforts at cooperation, collaboration, 
                        and coordination.
                  (C) Cooperative agreement.--In this 
                paragraph, the term ``cooperative agreement'' 
                means an agreement entered into by a State 
                designated agency or State designated unit 
                under subparagraph (A) of section 101(a)(11) of 
                the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
          (12) Budget and administration.--
                  (A) Budget.--The local board shall develop a 
                budget [for the] 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 activities 
                of the local board in the local area, 
                consistent with the local plan and the duties 
                of the local board under this section, subject 
                to the approval of the chief elected official.
                  (B) Administration.--
                          (i) Grant recipient.--
                                  (I) In general.--The chief 
                                elected official in a local 
                                area shall serve as the local 
                                grant recipient for, and shall 
                                be liable for any misuse of, 
                                the grant funds allocated to 
                                the local area under sections 
                                128 and 133, unless the chief 
                                elected official reaches an 
                                agreement with the Governor for 
                                the Governor to act as the 
                                local grant recipient and bear 
                                such liability.
                                  (II) Designation.--In order 
                                to assist in administration of 
                                the grant funds, the chief 
                                elected official or the 
                                Governor, where the Governor 
                                serves as the local grant 
                                recipient for a local area, may 
                                designate an entity to serve as 
                                a local grant subrecipient for 
                                such funds or as a local fiscal 
                                agent. Such designation shall 
                                not relieve the chief elected 
                                official or the Governor of the 
                                liability for any misuse of 
                                grant funds as described in 
                                subclause (I).
                                  (III) Disbursal.--The local 
                                grant recipient or an entity 
                                designated under subclause (II) 
                                shall disburse the grant funds 
                                for workforce investment 
                                activities at the direction of 
                                the local board, pursuant to 
                                the requirements of this title. 
                                The local grant recipient or 
                                entity designated under 
                                subclause (II) shall disburse 
                                the funds immediately on 
                                receiving such direction from 
                                the local board.
                          (ii) Grants and donations.--The local 
                        board may solicit and accept grants and 
                        donations from sources other than 
                        Federal funds made available under this 
                        Act.
                          (iii) Tax-exempt status.--For 
                        purposes of carrying out duties under 
                        this Act, local boards may incorporate, 
                        and may operate as entities described 
                        in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
                        Revenue Code of 1986 that are exempt 
                        from taxation under section 501(a) of 
                        such Code.
          (13) Accessibility for individuals with 
        disabilities.--The local board shall annually assess 
        the 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.), of 
        all one-stop centers in the local area.
  (e) Sunshine Provision.--The local board shall make available 
to the public, on a regular basis through electronic means 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) and open meetings, 
information regarding the activities of the local board, 
including information regarding the local plan prior to 
submission of the plan, and regarding membership, the 
designation and certification of one-stop operators, and the 
award of grants or contracts to eligible providers of youth 
workforce investment activities, and on request, minutes of 
formal meetings of the local board.
  (f) Staff.--
          (1) In general.--The local board may hire a director 
        and other staff to assist in carrying out the functions 
        described in subsection (d) using funds available under 
        sections 128(b) and 133(b) as described in section 
        128(b)(4).
          [(2) Qualifications.--The local board shall establish 
        and apply a set of objective qualifications for the 
        position of director, that ensures that the individual 
        selected has the requisite knowledge, skills, and 
        abilities, to meet identified benchmarks and to assist 
        in effectively carrying out the functions of the local 
        board.]
          (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.
          (3) Limitation on rate.--The director and staff 
        described in paragraph (1) shall be subject to the 
        limitations on the payment of salaries and bonuses 
        described in section 194(15).
          (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.
  (g) Limitations.--
          (1) Training services.--
                  (A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), no local board may provide 
                training services.
                  (B) Waivers of training prohibition.--The 
                Governor of the State in which a local board is 
                located may, pursuant to a request from the 
                local board, grant a written waiver of the 
                prohibition set forth in subparagraph (A) 
                (relating to the provision of training 
                services) for a program of training services, 
                if the local board--
                          (i) submits to the Governor a 
                        proposed request for the waiver that 
                        includes--
                                  (I) satisfactory evidence 
                                that there is an insufficient 
                                number of eligible providers of 
                                such a program of training 
                                services to meet local demand 
                                in the local area;
                                  (II) information 
                                demonstrating that the board 
                                meets the requirements for an 
                                eligible provider of training 
                                services under section 122; and
                                  (III) information 
                                demonstrating that the program 
                                of training services prepares 
                                participants for an in-demand 
                                industry sector or occupation 
                                in the local area;
                          (ii) makes the proposed request 
                        available to eligible providers of 
                        training services and other interested 
                        members of the public for a public 
                        comment period of not less than 30 
                        days; and
                          (iii) includes, in the final request 
                        for the waiver, the evidence and 
                        information described in clause (i) and 
                        the comments received pursuant to 
                        clause (ii).
                  (C) Duration.--A waiver granted to a local 
                board under subparagraph (B) shall apply for a 
                period that shall not exceed the duration of 
                the local plan. The waiver may be renewed for 
                additional periods under subsequent local 
                plans, not to exceed the durations of such 
                subsequent plans, pursuant to requests from the 
                local board, if the board meets the 
                requirements of subparagraph (B) in making the 
                requests.
                  (D) Revocation.--The Governor shall have the 
                authority to revoke the waiver during the 
                appropriate period described in subparagraph 
                (C) if the Governor determines the waiver is no 
                longer needed or that the local board involved 
                has engaged in a pattern of inappropriate 
                referrals to training services operated by the 
                local board.
          (2) Career services; designation or certification as 
        one-stop operators.--A local board may provide career 
        services described in section 134(c)(2) through a one-
        stop delivery system or be designated or certified as a 
        one-stop operator only with the agreement of the chief 
        elected official in the local area and the Governor.
          (3) Limitation on authority.--Nothing in this Act 
        shall be construed to provide a local board with the 
        authority to mandate curricula for schools.
  (h) Conflict of Interest.--A member of a local board, or a 
member of a standing committee, may not--
          (1) vote on a matter under consideration by the local 
        board--
                  (A) regarding the provision of services by 
                such member (or by an entity that such member 
                represents); or
                  (B) that would provide direct financial 
                benefit to such member or the immediate family 
                of such member; or
          (2) engage in any other activity determined by the 
        Governor to constitute a conflict of interest as 
        specified in the State plan.
  (i) Alternative Entity.--
          (1) In general.--For purposes of complying with 
        subsections (a), (b), and (c), a State may use any 
        local entity (including a local council, regional 
        workforce development board, or similar entity) that--
                  (A) is established to serve the local area 
                (or the service delivery area that most closely 
                corresponds to the local area);
                  (B) was in existence on the day before the 
                date of enactment of the Workforce Investment 
                Act of 1998, pursuant to State law; and
                  (C) includes--
                          (i) representatives of business in 
                        the local area; and
                          (ii)(I) representatives of labor 
                        organizations (for a local area in 
                        which employees are represented by 
                        labor organizations), nominated by 
                        local labor federations; or
                          (II) other representatives of 
                        employees in the local area (for a 
                        local area in which no employees are 
                        represented by such organizations).
          (2) References.--A reference in this Act or a core 
        program provision to a local board, shall include a 
        reference to such an entity.

SEC. 108. LOCAL PLAN.

  (a) In general.--Each local board shall develop and submit to 
the Governor a comprehensive 4-year local plan, in partnership 
with the chief elected official. The local plan shall support 
the strategy described in the State plan in accordance with 
section 102(b)(1)(E), and otherwise be consistent with the 
State plan. If the local area is part of a planning region, the 
local board shall comply with section 106(c) in the preparation 
and submission of a regional plan. At the end of the first 2-
year period of the 4-year local plan, each local board shall 
review the local plan and the local board, in partnership with 
the chief elected official, shall prepare and submit 
modifications to the local plan to reflect changes in labor 
market and economic conditions or in other factors affecting 
the implementation of the local plan.
  (b) Contents.--The local plan shall include--
          (1) a description of the strategic planning elements 
        consisting of--
                  (A) an analysis of the regional economic 
                conditions including--
                          (i) existing and emerging in-demand 
                        industry sectors and occupations; [and]
                          (ii) the employment needs of 
                        employers in those industry sectors and 
                        occupations; and
                          (iii) projected industries or sectors 
                        within the local area expected to 
                        decline or face significant changes in 
                        employment opportunities;
                  (B) an analysis of the knowledge [and 
                skills], skills, and competencies needed to 
                meet the employment needs of the employers in 
                the region, including employment needs in in-
                demand industry sectors and occupations;
                  (C) an analysis of the workforce in the 
                region, including current labor force 
                employment [(and unemployment)] (unemployment, 
                and underemployment) data, and information on 
                labor market trends, and the educational and 
                skill levels of the workforce in the region, 
                including individuals with barriers to 
                employment;
                  (D) an analysis of the workforce development 
                activities (including education and training) 
                in the region, including an analysis of the 
                strengths and weaknesses of such services, and 
                the capacity to provide such services, to 
                address the identified education and skill 
                needs of the workforce and the employment needs 
                of employers in the region;
                  (E) a description of the local board's 
                strategic vision and goals for preparing an 
                educated and skilled workforce (including youth 
                and individuals with barriers to employment), 
                including goals relating to the performance 
                accountability measures based on primary 
                indicators of performance described in section 
                116(b)(2)(A) in order to support regional 
                economic growth and economic self-sufficiency; 
                and
                  (F) taking into account analyses described in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (D), a strategy to 
                work with the entities that carry out the core 
                programs to align resources available to the 
                local area, to achieve the strategic vision and 
                goals described in subparagraph (E);
          [(2) a description 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 to provide services, including 
        programs of study authorized under the Carl D. Perkins 
        Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
        2301 et seq.), that support the strategy identified in 
        the State plan under section 102(b)(1)(E);]
          (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) a description of how the local board, working 
        with the entities carrying out core programs, will 
        expand access to employment, training, education, and 
        supportive services for eligible individuals, 
        particularly eligible individuals with barriers to 
        employment, including how the local board will 
        facilitate the development and expansion of career 
        pathways and co-enrollment, as appropriate, in core 
        programs, and improve access to activities leading to a 
        recognized postsecondary credential (including a 
        credential that is an industry-recognized certificate 
        or certification, portable, and stackable);
          (4) a description of the strategies and services that 
        will be used in the local area--
                  (A) in order to--
                          (i) facilitate engagement of 
                        employers[, including small employers 
                        and employers in in-demand industry 
                        sectors and occupations, in workforce 
                        development programs] 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) support a local workforce 
                        development system that meets the needs 
                        of businesses in the local area;
                          (iii) better coordinate workforce 
                        development programs and economic 
                        development; [and]
                          (iv) strengthen linkages between the 
                        one-stop delivery system and 
                        unemployment insurance programs, and 
                        benefits, such as food and housing 
                        security; and
                          (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
                  (B) that may include the implementation of 
                initiatives such as incumbent worker training 
                programs, on-the-job training programs, 
                customized training programs, industry and 
                sector strategies, career pathways initiatives, 
                utilization of effective business 
                intermediaries, and other business services and 
                strategies, designed to meet the needs of 
                employers and individuals in the corresponding 
                region in support of the strategy described in 
                paragraph (1)(F);
          (5) a description of how the local board will 
        coordinate workforce investment activities carried out 
        in the local area with economic development activities 
        carried out in the region in which the local area is 
        located (or planning region), and promote 
        entrepreneurial skills training and microenterprise 
        services;
          (6) a description of the one-stop delivery system in 
        the local area, including--
                  (A) a description of how the local board will 
                ensure the continuous improvement of eligible 
                providers of services through the system and 
                ensure that such providers meet the employment 
                needs of local employers, and workers and 
                jobseekers;
                  (B) a description of how the local board will 
                facilitate access to services provided through 
                the one-stop delivery system, including in 
                remote areas, through the use of technology, 
                including digital technology, and through other 
                means;
                  (C) a description of how entities within the 
                one-stop delivery system, including one-stop 
                operators and the one-stop partners, will 
                comply with section 188, if applicable, and 
                applicable provisions of the Americans with 
                Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et 
                seq.) regarding the physical and programmatic 
                accessibility of facilities, programs and 
                services, technology, and materials for 
                individuals with disabilities, including 
                providing staff training and support for 
                addressing the needs of individuals with 
                disabilities; [and]
                  (D) a description of the roles and resource 
                contributions of the one-stop partners;
                  (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;
          [(7) a description and assessment of the type and 
        availability of adult and dislocated worker employment 
        and training activities in the local area;
          [(8) a description of how the local board will 
        coordinate workforce investment activities carried out 
        in the local area with statewide rapid response 
        activities, as described in section 134(a)(2)(A);]
          [(9)] (7) a description and [assessment of] 
        comprehensive local needs assessment, as described in 
        section 129(a)(2) of the type and availability of youth 
        workforce investment activities in the local area, 
        including activities for youth who are individuals with 
        disabilities, which description and assessment shall 
        include an identification of successful models of such 
        youth workforce investment activities;
          [(10)] (8) a description of how the local board will 
        coordinate education and workforce investment 
        activities carried out in the local area with relevant 
        secondary and postsecondary education programs and 
        activities to coordinate strategies, enhance services, 
        and avoid duplication of services;
          [(11)] (9) a description of how the local board will 
        coordinate workforce investment activities carried out 
        under this title in the local area with the provision 
        of transportation, including public transportation, and 
        other appropriate supportive services in the local 
        area;
          [(12)] (10) a description of plans and strategies 
        for, and assurances concerning, maximizing coordination 
        of services provided by the State employment service 
        under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) and 
        services provided in the local area through the one-
        stop delivery system, to improve service delivery and 
        avoid duplication of services;
          [(13) a description of how the local board will 
        coordinate workforce investment activities carried out 
        under this title in the local area with the provision 
        of adult education and literacy activities under title 
        II in the local area, 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;]
          [(14)] (11) a description of the replicated 
        cooperative agreements (as defined in section 
        107(d)(11)) between the local board or other local 
        entities described in section 101(a)(11)(B) of the 
        Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 721(a)(11)(B)) 
        and the local office of a designated State agency or 
        designated State unit administering programs carried 
        out under title I of such Act (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.) 
        (other than section 112 or part C of that title (29 
        U.S.C. 732, 741) and subject to section 121(f)) in 
        accordance with section 101(a)(11) of such Act (29 
        U.S.C. 721(a)(11)) with respect to efforts that will 
        enhance the provision of services to individuals with 
        disabilities and to other individuals, such as cross 
        training of staff, technical assistance, use and 
        sharing of information, cooperative efforts with 
        employers, and other efforts at cooperation, 
        collaboration, and coordination;
          [(15)] (12) an identification of the entity 
        responsible for the disbursal of grant funds described 
        in section 107(d)(12)(B)(i)(III), as determined by the 
        chief elected official or the Governor under section 
        107(d)(12)(B)(i);
          [(16)] (13) a description of the competitive process 
        to be used to award the subgrants and contracts in the 
        local area for activities carried out under this title;
          [(17)] (14) a description of the local levels of 
        performance negotiated with the Governor and chief 
        elected official pursuant to section 116(c), to be used 
        to measure the performance of the local area and to be 
        used by the local board for measuring the performance 
        of the local fiscal agent (where appropriate), eligible 
        providers under subtitle B, and the one-stop delivery 
        system, in the local area;
          [(18)] (15) a description of the actions the local 
        board will take toward becoming or remaining a high-
        performing board, consistent with the factors developed 
        by the State board pursuant to section 101(d)(6);
          [(19)] (16) a description of how training services 
        under chapter 3 of subtitle B will be provided in 
        accordance with section 134(c)(3)(G), including, if 
        contracts for the training services will be used, how 
        the use of such contracts will be coordinated with the 
        use of individual training accounts under that chapter 
        and how the local board will ensure informed customer 
        choice in the selection of training programs regardless 
        of how the training services are to be provided;
          [(20)] (17) a description of the process used by the 
        local board, consistent with subsection (d), to provide 
        an opportunity for public comment, including comment by 
        representatives of businesses and comment by 
        representatives of labor organizations, and input into 
        the development of the local plan, prior to submission 
        of the plan;
          [(21) 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; and]
          (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
          [(22)] (19) such other information as the Governor 
        may require.
  (c) Existing analysis.--As appropriate, a local area may use 
an existing analysis in order to carry out the requirements of 
subsection (b)(1) concerning an analysis.
  (d) Process.--Prior to the date on which the local board 
submits a local plan under this section, the local board 
shall--
          (1) make available copies of a proposed local plan to 
        the public through electronic and other means, such as 
        public hearings and local news media;
          (2) allow members of the public, including 
        representatives of business, representatives of labor 
        organizations, and representatives of education to 
        submit to the local board comments on the proposed 
        local plan, not later than the end of the 30-day period 
        beginning on the date on which the proposed local plan 
        is made available; and
          (3) include with the local plan submitted to the 
        Governor under this section any such comments that 
        represent disagreement with the plan.
  (e) Plan Submission and Approval.--A local plan submitted to 
the Governor under this section (including a modification to 
such a local plan) shall be considered to be approved by the 
Governor at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the day 
the Governor receives the plan (including such a modification), 
unless the Governor makes a written determination during the 
90-day period that--
          (1) deficiencies in activities carried out under this 
        subtitle or subtitle B have been identified, through 
        audits conducted under section 184 or otherwise, and 
        the local area has not made acceptable progress in 
        implementing corrective measures to address the 
        deficiencies;
          (2) the plan does not comply with the applicable 
        provisions of this Act; or
          (3) the plan does not align with the State plan, 
        including failing to provide for alignment of the core 
        programs to support the strategy identified in the 
        State plan in accordance with section 102(b)(1)(E).

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                 CHAPTER 4--PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY

SEC. 116. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

  (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to establish 
performance accountability measures that apply across the core 
programs to assess the effectiveness of States and local areas 
(for core programs described in subtitle B) in achieving 
positive outcomes for individuals served by those programs.
  (b) State Performance Accountability Measures.--
          (1) In general.--For each State, the performance 
        accountability measures for the core programs shall 
        consist of--
                  (A)(i) the primary indicators of performance 
                described in paragraph (2)(A); and
                  (ii) the additional indicators of performance 
                (if any) identified by the State under 
                paragraph (2)(B); and
                  (B) a State adjusted level of performance for 
                each indicator described in subparagraph (A).
          (2) Indicators of performance.--
                  (A) Primary indicators of performance.--
                          [(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 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 (IV) 
                        and (V) 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 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;
                                  [(V) the percentage of 
                                program participants who, 
                                during a program year, 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; and
                                  [(VI) the indicators of 
                                effectiveness in serving 
                                employers established pursuant 
                                to clause (iv).]
                          (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) Primary indicators for eligible 
                        youth.--The primary indicators of 
                        performance for the youth program 
                        authorized under chapter 2 of subtitle 
                        B shall consist of--
                                  (I) the percentage of program 
                                participants who are in 
                                education or training 
                                activities, or in unsubsidized 
                                employment, during the second 
                                quarter after exit from the 
                                program;
                                  (II) the percentage of 
                                program participants who are in 
                                education or training 
                                activities, or in unsubsidized 
                                employment, during the fourth 
                                quarter after exit from the 
                                program; and
                                  (III) the primary indicators 
                                of performance described in 
                                subclauses (III) through (VI) 
                                of subparagraph (A)(i).
                          (iii) Indicator relating to 
                        credential.--For purposes of clause 
                        (i)(IV), or clause (ii)(III) with 
                        respect to clause (i)(IV), program 
                        participants who obtain a secondary 
                        school diploma or its recognized 
                        equivalent shall be included in the 
                        percentage counted as meeting the 
                        criterion under such clause only if 
                        such participants, in addition to 
                        obtaining such diploma or its 
                        recognized equivalent, have obtained or 
                        retained employment or are in an 
                        education or training program leading 
                        to a recognized postsecondary 
                        credential within 1 year after exit 
                        from the program, unless such 
                        participants are enrolled in services 
                        under title II.
                          [(iv) Indicator for services to 
                        employers.--Prior to the commencement 
                        of the second full program year after 
                        the date of enactment of this Act, for 
                        purposes of clauses (i)(VI), or clause 
                        (ii)(III) with respect to clause 
                        (i)(VI), the Secretary of Labor and the 
                        Secretary of Education, after 
                        consultation with the representatives 
                        described in paragraph (4)(B), shall 
                        jointly develop and establish, for 
                        purposes of this subparagraph, 1 or 
                        more primary indicators of performance 
                        that indicate the effectiveness of the 
                        core programs in serving employers.]
                  [(B) Additional indicators.--A State may 
                identify in the State plan additional 
                performance accountability indicators.]
                  (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.
          (3) Levels of performance.--
                  (A) State adjusted levels of performance for 
                primary indicators.--
                          (i) In general.--For each State 
                        submitting a State plan, there shall be 
                        established, in accordance with this 
                        subparagraph, levels of performance for 
                        each of the corresponding primary 
                        indicators of performance described in 
                        paragraph (2) for each of the programs 
                        described in clause (ii).
                          (ii) Included programs.--The programs 
                        included under clause (i) are--
                                  (I) the youth program 
                                authorized under chapter 2 of 
                                subtitle B;
                                  (II) the adult program 
                                authorized under chapter 3 of 
                                subtitle B;
                                  (III) the dislocated worker 
                                program authorized under 
                                chapter 3 of subtitle B;
                                  (IV) the program of adult 
                                education and literacy 
                                activities authorized under 
                                title II;
                                  (V) the employment services 
                                program authorized under 
                                sections 1 through 13 of the 
                                Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 
                                et seq.); and
                                  (VI) 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).
                          [(iii) Identification in state 
                        plan.--Each State shall identify, in 
                        the State plan, expected levels of 
                        performance for each of the 
                        corresponding primary indicators of 
                        performance for each of the programs 
                        described in clause (ii) for the first 
                        2 program years covered by the State 
                        plan.]
                          (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.
                          (iv) Agreement on state adjusted 
                        levels of performance.--
                                  (I) First 2 years.--The State 
                                shall reach agreement with the 
                                Secretary of Labor, in 
                                conjunction with the Secretary 
                                of Education on levels of 
                                performance for each indicator 
                                described in clause (iii) for 
                                each of the programs described 
                                in clause (ii) for each of the 
                                first 2 program years covered 
                                by the State plan. In reaching 
                                the agreement, the State and 
                                the Secretary of Labor in 
                                conjunction with the Secretary 
                                of Education shall take into 
                                account the levels identified 
                                in the State plan under clause 
                                (iii) and the factors described 
                                in clause (v). The levels 
                                agreed to shall be considered 
                                to be the State adjusted levels 
                                of performance for the State 
                                for such program years and 
                                shall be incorporated into the 
                                State plan prior to the 
                                approval of such plan.
                                  (II) Third and fourth year.--
                                The State and the Secretary of 
                                Labor, in conjunction with the 
                                Secretary of Education, shall 
                                reach agreement, prior to the 
                                third program year covered by 
                                the State plan, on levels of 
                                performance for each indicator 
                                described in clause (iii) for 
                                each of the programs described 
                                in clause (ii) for each of the 
                                third and fourth program years 
                                covered by the State plan. In 
                                reaching the agreement, the 
                                State and Secretary of Labor, 
                                in conjunction with the 
                                Secretary of Education, shall 
                                take into account the factors 
                                described in clause (v). The 
                                levels agreed to shall be 
                                considered to be the State 
                                adjusted levels of performance 
                                for the State for such program 
                                years and shall be incorporated 
                                into the State plan as a 
                                modification to the plan.
                          (v) Factors.--In reaching the 
                        agreements described in clause (iv), 
                        the State and Secretaries shall--
                                  (I) take into account how the 
                                levels involved compare with 
                                the State adjusted levels of 
                                performance established for 
                                other States;
                                  (II) ensure that the levels 
                                involved are adjusted, using 
                                the objective statistical model 
                                established by the Secretaries 
                                pursuant to clause (viii), 
                                based on--
                                          (aa) the differences 
                                        among States in actual 
                                        economic conditions 
                                        (including differences 
                                        in unemployment rates 
                                        and job losses or gains 
                                        in particular 
                                        industries); and
                                          (bb) the 
                                        characteristics of 
                                        participants when the 
                                        participants entered 
                                        the program involved, 
                                        including indicators of 
                                        poor work history, lack 
                                        of work experience, 
                                        lack of educational or 
                                        occupational skills 
                                        attainment, dislocation 
                                        from high-wage and 
                                        high-benefit 
                                        employment, low levels 
                                        of literacy or English 
                                        proficiency, disability 
                                        status, homelessness, 
                                        [ex-offender status, 
                                        and welfare dependency] 
                                        justice involvement, 
                                        and receipt of public 
                                        assistance, and other 
                                        factors the Secretary 
                                        determines relevant;
                                  [(III) take into account the 
                                extent to which the levels 
                                involved promote continuous 
                                improvement in performance 
                                accountability on the 
                                performance accountability 
                                measures by such State and 
                                ensure optimal return on the 
                                investment of Federal funds; 
                                and]
                                  (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
                                  (IV) take into account the 
                                extent to which the levels 
                                involved will assist the State 
                                in meeting the goals described 
                                in clause (vi).
                          (vi) Goals.--In order to promote 
                        enhanced performance outcomes and to 
                        facilitate the process of reaching 
                        agreements with the States under clause 
                        (iv), the Secretary of Labor, in 
                        conjunction with the Secretary of 
                        Education, shall establish performance 
                        goals for the core programs, in 
                        accordance with the Government 
                        Performance and Results Act of 1993 
                        (Public Law 103-62; 107 Stat. 285) and 
                        the amendments made by that Act, and in 
                        consultation with States and other 
                        appropriate parties. Such goals shall 
                        be long-term goals for the adjusted 
                        levels of performance to be achieved by 
                        each of the programs described in 
                        clause (ii) regarding the corresponding 
                        primary indicators of performance 
                        described in paragraph (2)(A).
                          (vii) Revisions based on economic 
                        conditions and individuals served 
                        during the program year.--The Secretary 
                        of Labor, in conjunction with the 
                        Secretary of Education, shall, in 
                        accordance with the objective 
                        statistical model developed pursuant to 
                        clause (viii), revise the State 
                        adjusted levels of performance 
                        applicable for each of the programs 
                        described in clause (ii), for a program 
                        year and a State, to reflect the actual 
                        economic conditions and characteristics 
                        of participants (as described in clause 
                        (v)(II)) in that program during such 
                        program year in such State.
                          [(viii) Statistical adjustment 
                        model.--The Secretary of Labor and the 
                        Secretary of Education, after 
                        consultation with the representatives 
                        described in paragraph (4)(B), shall 
                        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).]
                          (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.
                  (B) Levels of performance for additional 
                indicators.--The State may identify, in the 
                State plan, State levels of performance for 
                each of the additional indicators identified 
                under paragraph (2)(B). Such levels shall be 
                considered to be State adjusted levels of 
                performance for purposes of this section.
          (4) Definitions of indicators of performance.--
                  (A) In general.--In order to ensure 
                nationwide comparability of performance data, 
                the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of 
                Education, after consultation with 
                representatives described in subparagraph (B), 
                shall issue definitions for the indicators 
                described in paragraph (2).
                  (B) Representatives.--The representatives 
                referred to in subparagraph (A) are 
                representatives of States and political 
                subdivisions, business and industry, employees, 
                eligible providers of activities carried out 
                through the core programs, educators, 
                researchers, participants, the lead State 
                agency officials with responsibility for the 
                programs carried out through the core programs, 
                individuals with expertise in serving 
                individuals with barriers to employment, and 
                other interested parties.
  (c) Local Performance Accountability Measures for Subtitle 
B.--
          (1) In general.--For each local area in a State 
        designated under section 106, the local performance 
        accountability measures for each of the programs 
        described in subclauses (I) through (III) of subsection 
        (b)(3)(A)(ii) shall consist of--
                  (A)(i) the primary indicators of performance 
                described in subsection (b)(2)(A) that are 
                applicable to such programs; and
                  (ii) additional indicators of performance, if 
                any, identified by the State for such programs 
                under subsection (b)(2)(B); and
                  (B) the local level of performance for each 
                indicator described in subparagraph (A).
          (2) Local level of performance.--The local board, the 
        chief elected official, and the Governor shall 
        negotiate and reach agreement on local levels of 
        performance based on the State adjusted levels of 
        performance established under subsection (b)(3)(A).
          (3) Adjustment factors.--In negotiating the local 
        levels of performance, the local board, the chief 
        elected official, and the Governor shall make 
        adjustments for the expected economic conditions and 
        the expected characteristics of participants to be 
        served in the local area, using the statistical 
        adjustment model developed pursuant to subsection 
        (b)(3)(A)(viii). In addition, the negotiated local 
        levels of performance applicable to a program year 
        shall be revised to reflect the actual economic 
        conditions experienced and the characteristics of the 
        populations served in the local area during such 
        program year using the statistical adjustment model.
  (d) Performance Reports.--
          (1) In general.--Not later than 12 months after the 
        date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, 
        in conjunction with the Secretary of Education, shall 
        develop a template for performance reports that shall 
        be used by States, local boards, and eligible providers 
        of training services under section 122 to report on 
        outcomes achieved by the core programs. In developing 
        such templates, the Secretary of Labor, in conjunction 
        with the Secretary of Education, will take into account 
        the need to maximize the value of the templates for 
        workers, jobseekers, employers, local elected 
        officials, State officials, Federal policymakers, and 
        other key stakeholders.
          (2) Contents of state performance reports.--The 
        performance report for a State shall include, subject 
        to paragraph (5)(C)--
                  (A) information specifying the levels of 
                performance achieved with respect to the 
                primary indicators of performance described in 
                subsection (b)(2)(A) for each of the programs 
                described in subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii) and the 
                State adjusted levels of performance with 
                respect to such indicators for each program;
                  (B) information specifying the levels of 
                performance achieved with respect to the 
                primary indicators of performance described in 
                subsection (b)(2)(A) for each of the programs 
                described in subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii) with 
                respect to individuals with barriers to 
                employment, disaggregated by each subpopulation 
                of such individuals, and by race, ethnicity, 
                sex, and age;
                  (C) the total number of participants served 
                by each of the programs described in subsection 
                (b)(3)(A)(ii);
                  (D) the number of participants who received 
                career and training services, respectively, 
                during the most recent program year and the 3 
                preceding program years, and the amount of 
                funds spent on each type of service;
                  (E) the number of participants who exited 
                from career and training services, 
                respectively, during the most recent program 
                year and the 3 preceding program years;
                  (F) the average cost per participant of those 
                participants who received career, supportive, 
                and training services, respectively, during the 
                most recent program year and the 3 preceding 
                program years;
                  (G) the percentage of participants in a 
                program authorized under this subtitle who 
                received training services and obtained 
                unsubsidized employment in a field related to 
                the training received;
                  (H) the number and percentage of individuals 
                with barriers to employment served by each of 
                the programs described in subsection 
                (b)(3)(A)(ii), disaggregated by each 
                subpopulation of such individuals;
                  (I) the number of participants who are 
                enrolled in more than 1 of the programs 
                described in subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii);
                  (J) the percentage of the State's annual 
                allotment under section 132(b) that the State 
                spent on administrative costs;
                  (K) in the case of a State in which local 
                areas are implementing pay-for-performance 
                contract strategies for programs--
                          (i) the performance of service 
                        providers entering into contracts for 
                        such strategies, measured against the 
                        levels of performance specified in the 
                        contracts for such strategies; and
                          (ii) an evaluation of the design of 
                        the programs and performance of the 
                        strategies, and, where possible, the 
                        level of satisfaction with the 
                        strategies among employers and 
                        participants benefitting from the 
                        strategies; and
                  (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;
                  [(L)] (M) other information that facilitates 
                comparisons of programs with programs in other 
                States.
          (3) Contents of local area performance reports.--The 
        performance reports for a local area shall include, 
        subject to paragraph (6)(C)--
                  (A) the information specified in 
                subparagraphs (A) through (L) of paragraph (2), 
                for each of the programs described in 
                subclauses (I) through (III) of subsection 
                (b)(3)(A)(ii);
                  (B) the percentage of the local area's 
                allocation under sections 128(b) and 133(b) 
                that the local area spent on administrative 
                costs; and
                  (C) other information that facilitates 
                comparisons of programs with programs in other 
                local areas (or planning regions, as 
                appropriate).
          (4) Contents of eligible training providers 
        performance reports.--The performance report for an 
        eligible provider of training services under section 
        122 shall include, subject to paragraph (6)(C), with 
        respect to each program of study (or the equivalent) of 
        such provider--
                  (A) information specifying the levels of 
                performance achieved with respect to the 
                primary indicators of performance described in 
                subclauses (I) through (IV) of subsection 
                (b)(2)(A)(i) with respect to all individuals 
                engaging in the program of study (or the 
                equivalent);
                  (B) the total number of individuals exiting 
                from the program of study (or the equivalent);
                  (C) the total number of participants who 
                received training services through each of the 
                adult program and the dislocated worker program 
                authorized under chapter 3 of subtitle B, 
                disaggregated by the type of entity that 
                provided the training, during the most recent 
                program year and the 3 preceding program years;
                  (D) the total number of participants who 
                exited from training services, disaggregated by 
                the type of entity that provided the training, 
                during the most recent program year and the 3 
                preceding program years;
                  (E) the average cost per participant for the 
                participants who received training services, 
                disaggregated by the type of entity that 
                provided the training, during the most recent 
                program year and the 3 preceding program years; 
                and
                  (F) the number of individuals with barriers 
                to employment served by each of the adult 
                program and the dislocated worker program 
                authorized under chapter 3 of subtitle B, 
                disaggregated by each subpopulation of such 
                individuals, and by race, ethnicity, sex, and 
                age.
          (5) Data validation.--In preparing the State reports 
        described in this subsection, each State shall 
        establish procedures, consistent with guidelines issued 
        by the Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of 
        Education, to ensure the information contained in the 
        reports is valid and reliable.
          (6) Publication.--
                  [(A) State performance reports.--The 
                Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of 
                Education shall annually make available 
                (including by electronic means), in an easily 
                understandable format, the performance reports 
                for States containing the information described 
                in paragraph (2).
                  [(B) Local area and eligible training 
                provider performance reports.--The State shall 
                make available (including by electronic means), 
                in an easily understandable format, 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).]
                  (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.
                  (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).
                  (C) Rules for reporting of data.--The 
                disaggregation of data under this subsection 
                shall not be required when the number of 
                participants in a category is insufficient to 
                yield statistically reliable information or 
                when the results would reveal personally 
                identifiable information about an individual 
                participant.
                  (D) Dissemination to congress.--The Secretary 
                of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall 
                make available (including by electronic means) 
                a summary of the reports, and the reports, 
                required under this subsection to the Committee 
                on Education and [the Workforce] Labor of the 
                House of Representatives and the Committee on 
                Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
                Senate. The Secretaries shall prepare and make 
                available with the reports a set of 
                recommendations for improvements in and 
                adjustments to pay-for-performance contract 
                strategies used under subtitle B.
  (e) Evaluation of State Programs.--
          (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 conduct 
        ongoing evaluations of activities carried out in the 
        State under such programs. The State, local boards, and 
        State agencies shall conduct the evaluations in order 
        to promote, establish, implement, and utilize methods 
        for continuously improving core program activities in 
        order to achieve high-level performance within, and 
        high-level outcomes from, the workforce development 
        system. The State shall coordinate the evaluations with 
        the evaluations provided for by the Secretary of Labor 
        and the Secretary of Education under section 169, 
        section 242(c)(2)(D), and sections 12(a)(5), 14, and 
        107 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
        709(a)(5), 711, 727) (applied with respect to programs 
        carried out under title I of that Act (29 U.S.C. 720 et 
        seq.)) and the investigations provided for by the 
        Secretary of Labor under section 10(b) of the Wagner-
        Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49i(b)).
          (2) Design.--The evaluations conducted under this 
        subsection shall be designed in conjunction with the 
        State board, State agencies responsible for the 
        administration of the core programs, and local boards 
        and shall include analysis of customer feedback and 
        outcome and process measures in the statewide workforce 
        development system. The evaluations shall use designs 
        that employ the most rigorous analytical and 
        statistical methods that are reasonably feasible, such 
        as the use of control groups.
          (3) Results.--The State shall annually prepare, 
        submit to the State board and local boards in the 
        State, and make available to the public (including by 
        electronic means), reports containing the results of 
        evaluations conducted under this subsection, to promote 
        the efficiency and effectiveness of the workforce 
        development system.
          (4) Cooperation with federal evaluations.--The State 
        shall, to the extent practicable, cooperate in the 
        conduct of evaluations (including related research 
        projects) provided for by the Secretary of Labor or the 
        Secretary of Education under the provisions of Federal 
        law identified in paragraph (1). Such cooperation shall 
        include the provision of data (in accordance with 
        appropriate privacy protections established by the 
        Secretary of Labor), the provision of responses to 
        surveys, and allowing site visits in a timely manner, 
        for the Secretaries or their agents.
  (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).
  [(f)] (g) Sanctions for State Failure To Meet State 
Performance Accountability Measures.--
          (1) States.--
                  (A) Technical Assistance.--If a State fails 
                to meet the State adjusted levels of 
                performance relating to indicators described in 
                subsection (b)(2)(A) for a program for any 
                program year, the Secretary of Labor and the 
                Secretary of Education shall provide technical 
                assistance, including assistance in the 
                development of a performance improvement plan.
                  (B) Reduction in amount of grant.--If such 
                failure continues for a second consecutive 
                year, or (except in the case of exceptional 
                circumstances as determined by the Secretary of 
                Labor or the Secretary of Education, as 
                appropriate) a State fails to submit a report 
                under subsection (d) for any program year, the 
                percentage of each amount that would (in the 
                absence of this paragraph) be reserved by the 
                Governor under section 128(a) for the 
                immediately succeeding program year shall be 
                reduced by 5 percentage points until such date 
                as the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of 
                Education, as appropriate, determines that the 
                State meets such State adjusted levels of 
                performance and has submitted such reports for 
                the appropriate program years.
  [(g)] (h) Sanctions for Local Area Failure To Meet Local 
Performance Accountability Measures.--
          (1) Technical assistance.--If a local area fails to 
        meet local performance accountability measures 
        established under subsection (c) for the youth, adult, 
        or dislocated worker program authorized under chapter 2 
        or 3 of subtitle B for any program year, the Governor, 
        or upon request by the Governor, the Secretary of 
        Labor, shall provide technical assistance, which may 
        include assistance in the development of a performance 
        improvement plan or the development of a modified local 
        plan (or regional plan).
          (2) Corrective actions.--
                  (A) In general.--If such failure continues 
                for a third consecutive year, the Governor 
                shall take corrective actions, which shall 
                include development of a reorganization plan 
                through which the Governor shall--
                          (i) require the appointment and 
                        certification of a new local board, 
                        consistent with the criteria 
                        established under section 107(b);
                          (ii) prohibit the use of eligible 
                        providers and one-stop partners 
                        identified as achieving a poor level of 
                        performance; or
                          (iii) take such other significant 
                        actions as the Governor determines are 
                        appropriate.
                  (B) Appeal by local area.--
                          (i) Appeal to governor.--The local 
                        board and chief elected official for a 
                        local area that is subject to a 
                        reorganization plan under subparagraph 
                        (A) may, not later than 30 days after 
                        receiving notice of the reorganization 
                        plan, appeal to the Governor to rescind 
                        or revise such plan. In such case, the 
                        Governor shall make a final decision 
                        not later than 30 days after the 
                        receipt of the appeal.
                          (ii) Subsequent action.--The local 
                        board and chief elected official for a 
                        local area may, not later than 30 days 
                        after receiving a decision from the 
                        Governor pursuant to clause (i), appeal 
                        such decision to the Secretary of 
                        Labor. In such case, the Secretary 
                        shall make a final decision not later 
                        than 30 days after the receipt of the 
                        appeal.
                  (C) Effective Date.--The decision made by the 
                Governor under subparagraph (B)(i) shall become 
                effective at the time the Governor issues the 
                decision pursuant to such clause. Such decision 
                shall remain effective unless the Secretary of 
                Labor rescinds or revises such plan pursuant to 
                subparagraph (B)(ii).
  [(h)] (i) Establishing Pay-for-Performance Contract Strategy 
Incentives.--Using non-Federal funds, the Governor may 
establish incentives for local boards to implement pay-for-
performance contract strategies for the delivery of training 
services described in section 134(c)(3) or activities described 
in section 129(c)(2) in the local areas served by the local 
boards.
  [(i)] (j) Fiscal and Management Accountability Information 
Systems.--
          (1) In general.--Using funds authorized under a core 
        program and made available to carry out this chapter, 
        the Governor, in coordination with the State board, the 
        State agencies administering the core programs, local 
        boards, and chief elected officials in the State, shall 
        establish and operate a fiscal and management 
        accountability information system based on guidelines 
        established by the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary 
        of Education after consultation with the Governors of 
        States, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners. 
        Such guidelines shall promote efficient collection and 
        use of fiscal and management information for reporting 
        and monitoring the use of funds authorized under the 
        core programs and for preparing the annual report 
        described in subsection (d).
          (2) Wage records.--In measuring the progress of the 
        State on State and local performance accountability 
        measures, a State shall utilize quarterly wage records, 
        consistent with State law. The Secretary of Labor shall 
        make arrangements, consistent with State law, to ensure 
        that the wage records of any State are available to any 
        other State to the extent that such wage records are 
        required by the State in carrying out the State plan of 
        the State or completing the annual report described in 
        subsection (d).
          (3) Confidentiality.--In carrying out the 
        requirements of this Act, the State shall comply with 
        section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 
        U.S.C. 1232g).

       Subtitle B--Workforce Investment Activities and Providers

        CHAPTER 1--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDERS

SEC. 121. ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE-STOP DELIVERY SYSTEMS.

  (a) In general.--Consistent with an approved State plan, the 
local board for a local area, with the agreement of the chief 
elected official for the local area, shall--
          (1) develop and enter into the memorandum of 
        understanding described in subsection (c) with one-stop 
        partners;
          (2) designate or certify one-stop operators under 
        subsection (d); and
          (3) conduct oversight with respect to the one-stop 
        delivery system in the local area.
  (b) One-stop Partners.--
          (1) Required partners.--
                  (A) Roles and responsibilities of one-stop 
                partners.--Each entity that carries out a 
                program or activities described in subparagraph 
                (B) in a local area shall--
                          (i) provide access through the one-
                        stop delivery system to such program or 
                        activities carried out by the entity, 
                        including making the career services 
                        described in section 134(c)(2) that are 
                        applicable to the program or activities 
                        available at the one-stop centers (in 
                        addition to any other appropriate 
                        locations);
                          (ii) use a portion of the funds 
                        available for the program and 
                        activities to maintain the one-stop 
                        delivery system[, including payment of 
                        the infrastructure costs of one-stop 
                        centers in accordance with subsection 
                        (h)] (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);
                          (iii) enter into a local memorandum 
                        of understanding with the local board, 
                        relating to the operation of the one-
                        stop system, that meets the 
                        requirements of subsection (c);
                          (iv) participate in the operation of 
                        the one-stop system consistent with the 
                        terms of the memorandum of 
                        understanding, the requirements of this 
                        title, and the requirements of the 
                        Federal laws authorizing the program or 
                        activities; and
                          (v) provide representation on the 
                        State board to the extent provided 
                        under section 101.
                  (B) Programs and activities.--The programs 
                and activities referred to in subparagraph (A) 
                consist of--
                          (i) programs authorized under this 
                        title;
                          (ii) programs authorized under the 
                        Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et 
                        seq.);
                          (iii) adult education and literacy 
                        activities authorized under title II;
                          (iv) programs 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 title I of such Act 
                        (29 U.S.C. 732, 741);
                          (v) activities authorized under title 
                        V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
                        (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.);
                          (vi) career and technical education 
                        programs at the postsecondary level 
                        authorized under the Carl D. Perkins 
                        Career and Technical Education Act of 
                        2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.);
                          (vii) activities authorized under 
                        chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act 
                        of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.);
                          (viii) activities authorized under 
                        chapter 41 of title 38, United States 
                        Code;
                          (ix) employment and training 
                        activities carried out under the 
                        Community Services Block Grant Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 9901 et seq.);
                          (x) employment and training 
                        activities carried out by the 
                        Department of Housing and Urban 
                        Development;
                          (xi) programs authorized under State 
                        unemployment compensation laws (in 
                        accordance with applicable Federal 
                        law); and
                          [(xii) programs authorized under 
                        section 212 of the Second Chance Act of 
                        2007 (42 U.S.C. 17532); and]
                          [(xiii)] (xii) programs authorized 
                        under part A of title IV of the Social 
                        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), 
                        subject to subparagraph (C).
                  (C) Determination by the governor.--
                          (i) In general.--An entity that 
                        carries out a program referred to in 
                        subparagraph (B)(xiii) shall be 
                        included in the one-stop partners for 
                        the local area, as a required partner, 
                        for purposes of this Act and the other 
                        core program provisions that are not 
                        part of this Act, unless the Governor 
                        provides the notification described in 
                        clause (ii).
                          (ii) Notification.--The notification 
                        referred to in clause (i) is a 
                        notification that--
                                  (I) is made in writing of a 
                                determination by the Governor 
                                not to include such entity in 
                                the one-stop partners described 
                                in clause (i); and
                                  (II) is provided to the 
                                Secretary of Labor (referred to 
                                in this subtitle, and subtitles 
                                C through E, as the 
                                ``Secretary'') [and the 
                                Secretary of Health and Human 
                                Services], the Secretary of 
                                Education, and the Secretary of 
                                Health and Human Services.
          (2) Additional partners.--
                  (A) In general.--With the approval of the 
                local board and chief elected official, in 
                addition to the entities described in paragraph 
                (1), other entities that carry out workforce 
                development programs described in subparagraph 
                (B) may be one-stop partners for the local area 
                and carry out the responsibilities described in 
                paragraph (1)(A).
                  (B) Programs.--The programs referred to in 
                subparagraph (A) may include--
                          (i) employment and training programs 
                        administered by the Social Security 
                        Administration, including the Ticket to 
                        Work and Self-Sufficiency Program 
                        established under section 1148 of the 
                        Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-
                        19);
                          (ii) employment and training programs 
                        carried out by the Small Business 
                        Administration;
                          (iii) programs authorized under 
                        section 6(d)(4) of the Food and 
                        Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
                        2015(d)(4));
                          (iv) work programs authorized under 
                        section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition 
                        Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(o));
                          (v) programs carried out under 
                        section 112 of the Rehabilitation Act 
                        of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 732);
                          (vi) programs authorized under the 
                        National and Community Service Act of 
                        1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.); [and]
                          (vii) employment and training 
                        programs carried out by the Economic 
                        Development Administration; and
                          [(vii)] (viii) other appropriate 
                        Federal, State, or local programs, 
                        including employment, education, and 
                        training programs provided by public 
                        libraries or in the private sector.
  (c) Memorandum of Understanding.--
          (1) Development.--The local board, with the agreement 
        of the chief elected official, shall develop and enter 
        into a memorandum of understanding (between the local 
        board and the one-stop partners), consistent with 
        paragraph (2), concerning the operation of the one-stop 
        delivery system in the local area.
          (2) Contents.--Each memorandum of understanding shall 
        contain--
                  (A) provisions describing--
                          (i) the services to be provided 
                        through the one-stop delivery system 
                        consistent with the requirements of 
                        this section, including the manner in 
                        which the services will be coordinated 
                        and delivered through such system;
                          (ii) how the costs of such services 
                        and the operating costs of such system 
                        will be funded, including--
                                  (I) funding through cash and 
                                in-kind contributions (fairly 
                                evaluated), which contributions 
                                may include funding from 
                                philanthropic organizations or 
                                other private entities, or 
                                through other alternative 
                                financing options, to provide a 
                                stable and equitable funding 
                                stream for ongoing one-stop 
                                delivery system operations; 
                                [and]
                                  [(II) funding of the 
                                infrastructure costs of one-
                                stop centers in accordance with 
                                subsection (h);]
                                  (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;
                          (iii) methods of referral of 
                        individuals between the one-stop 
                        operator and the one-stop partners for 
                        appropriate services and activities;
                          [(iv) methods to ensure the needs of 
                        workers and youth, and individuals with 
                        barriers to employment, including 
                        individuals with disabilities, are 
                        addressed in the provision of necessary 
                        and appropriate access to services, 
                        including access to technology and 
                        materials, made available through the 
                        one-stop delivery system; and]
                          (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
                          (v) the duration of the memorandum of 
                        understanding and the procedures for 
                        amending the memorandum during the 
                        duration of the memorandum, and 
                        assurances that such memorandum shall 
                        be reviewed not less than once every 3-
                        year period to ensure appropriate 
                        funding and delivery of services; and
                  (B) such other provisions, consistent with 
                the requirements of this title, as the parties 
                to the agreement determine to be appropriate.
  (d) One-stop Operators.--
          (1) Local designation and certification.--Consistent 
        with paragraphs (2) and (3), the local board, with the 
        agreement of the chief elected official, is authorized 
        to designate or certify one-stop operators and to 
        terminate for cause the eligibility of such operators.
          (2) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive funds 
        made available under this subtitle to operate a one-
        stop center referred to in subsection (e), an entity 
        (which may be a consortium of entities)--
                  (A) shall be designated or certified as a 
                one-stop operator through a competitive 
                [process; and] process, except as authorized by 
                paragraph (4); and
                  (B) shall be an entity (public, private, or 
                nonprofit), or consortium of entities 
                (including a consortium of entities that, at a 
                minimum, includes 3 or more of the one-stop 
                partners described in subsection (b)(1)), of 
                demonstrated effectiveness, located in the 
                local area, which may include--
                          [(i) an institution of higher 
                        education;]
                          (i) a secondary school, an area 
                        career and technical education school, 
                        or an institution of higher education;
                          (ii) an employment service State 
                        agency established under the Wagner-
                        Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.), on 
                        behalf of the local office of the 
                        agency;
                          (iii) a community-based organization, 
                        nonprofit organization, or 
                        intermediary;
                          (iv) a private for-profit entity;
                          (v) a government agency; [and]
                          (vi) a public library; and
                          [(vi)] (vii) another interested 
                        organization or entity, which may 
                        include a local chamber of commerce or 
                        other business organization, or a labor 
                        or joint labor-management organization.
          (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.
          [(3)] (5) Exception.--Elementary schools [and 
        secondary schools] shall not be eligible for 
        designation or certification as one-stop operators, 
        except that nontraditional public secondary schools and 
        area career and technical education schools may be 
        eligible for such designation or certification.
          [(4)] (6) Additional requirements.--The State and 
        local boards shall ensure that in carrying out 
        activities under this title, one-stop operators--
                  (A) disclose any potential conflicts of 
                interest arising from the relationships of the 
                operators with particular training service 
                providers or other service providers;
                  (B) do not establish practices that create 
                disincentives to providing services to 
                individuals with barriers to employment who may 
                require longer-term services, such as intensive 
                employment, training, and education services; 
                and
                  (C) comply with Federal regulations, and 
                procurement policies, relating to the 
                calculation and use of profits.
  (e) Establishment of One-stop Delivery System.--
          (1) In general.--There shall be established in each 
        local area in a State that receives an allotment under 
        section 132(b) a one-stop delivery system, which 
        shall--
                  (A) provide the career services described in 
                section 134(c)(2);
                  (B) provide access to training services as 
                described in section 134(c)(3), including 
                serving as the point of access to training 
                services for participants in accordance with 
                section 134(c)(3)(G);
                  (C) provide access to the employment and 
                training activities carried out under section 
                134(d), if any;
                  (D) provide access to programs and activities 
                carried out by one-stop partners described in 
                subsection (b); and
                  (E) provide access to the data, information, 
                and analysis described in section 15(a) of the 
                Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2(a)) and all 
                job search, placement, recruitment, and other 
                labor exchange services authorized under the 
                Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.).
          (2) One-stop delivery.--The one-stop delivery 
        system--
                  (A) at a minimum, shall make each of the 
                programs, services, and activities described in 
                paragraph (1) accessible in person or virtually 
                at not less than 1 physical center in each 
                local area of the State and virtually in a 
                manner that improves efficiency, coordination, 
                and quality in the delivery of one-stop partner 
                services; and
                  (B) may also make programs, services, and 
                activities described in paragraph (1) 
                available--
                          (i) through a network of affiliated 
                        sites (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 that can 
                        provide 1 or more of the programs, 
                        services, and activities to 
                        individuals; and
                          (ii) through a network of eligible 
                        one-stop partners--
                                  (I) in which each partner 
                                provides 1 or more of the 
                                programs, services, and 
                                activities to such individuals 
                                and is accessible at an 
                                affiliated site that consists 
                                of a physical location or an 
                                electronically or 
                                technologically linked access 
                                point; and
                                  (II) that assures individuals 
                                that information on the 
                                availability of the career 
                                services will be available 
                                regardless of where the 
                                individuals initially enter the 
                                statewide workforce development 
                                system, including information 
                                made available through an 
                                access point described in 
                                subclause (I); and
                  (C) may have virtual or physical specialized 
                centers to address special needs, such as the 
                needs of dislocated workers, youth, or key 
                industry sectors or clusters[; and].
                  [(D) as applicable and practicable, shall 
                make programs, services, and activities 
                accessible to individuals through electronic 
                means in a manner that improves efficiency, 
                coordination, and quality in the delivery of 
                one-stop partner services.]
          (3) Colocation of wagner-peyser services.--Consistent 
        with section 3(d) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 
        49b(d)), and in order to improve service delivery, 
        avoid duplication of services, and enhance coordination 
        of services, including location of staff to ensure 
        access to services in underserved areas, the employment 
        service offices in each State shall be colocated with 
        one-stop centers established under this title.
          (4) Use of common one-stop delivery system 
        identifier.--In addition to using any State or locally 
        developed identifier, each one-stop delivery system 
        shall include in the identification of products, 
        programs, activities, services, facilities, and related 
        property and materials, a common one-stop delivery 
        system identifier. The identifier shall be developed by 
        the Secretary, in consultation with heads of other 
        appropriate departments and agencies, and 
        representatives of State boards and local boards and of 
        other stakeholders in the one-stop delivery system, not 
        later than the beginning of the second full program 
        year after the date of enactment of this Act. Such 
        common identifier may consist of a logo, phrase, or 
        other identifier that informs users of the one-stop 
        delivery system that such products, programs, 
        activities, services, facilities, property, or 
        materials are being provided through such system. 
        Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to 
        prohibit one-stop partners, States, or local areas from 
        having additional identifiers.
  (f) Application to Certain Vocational Rehabilitation 
Programs.--
          (1) Limitation.--Nothing in this section shall be 
        construed to apply to part C of title I of the 
        Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 741).
          (2) Client assistance.--Nothing in this Act shall be 
        construed to require that any entity carrying out a 
        client assistance program authorized under section 112 
        of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 732)--
                  (A) be included as a mandatory one-stop 
                partner under subsection (b)(1); or
                  (B) if the entity is included as an 
                additional one-stop partner under subsection 
                (b)(2)--
                          (i) violate the requirement of 
                        section 112(c)(1)(A) of that Act (29 
                        U.S.C. 732(c)(1)(A)) that the entity be 
                        independent of any agency that provides 
                        treatment, services, or rehabilitation 
                        to individuals under that Act; or
                          (ii) carry out any activity not 
                        authorized under section 112 of that 
                        Act (including appropriate Federal 
                        regulations).
  (g) Certification and Continuous Improvement of One-stop 
Centers.--
          (1) In general.--In order to be eligible to receive 
        infrastructure funding described in subsection (h), the 
        State board, in consultation with chief elected 
        officials and local boards, shall establish objective 
        criteria and procedures for use by local boards in 
        assessing at least once every 3 years the 
        effectiveness, physical and programmatic accessibility 
        in accordance with section 188, if applicable, and the 
        Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
        12101 et seq.), and continuous improvement of one-stop 
        centers and the one-stop delivery system, consistent 
        with the requirements of section 101(d)(6).
          (2) Criteria.--The criteria and procedures developed 
        under this subsection shall include standards relating 
        to service coordination achieved by the one-stop 
        delivery system with respect to the programs 
        administered by the one-stop partners at the one-stop 
        centers. Such criteria and procedures shall--
                  (A) be developed in a manner that is 
                consistent with the guidelines, guidance, and 
                policies provided by the Governor and by the 
                State board, in consultation with the chief 
                elected officials and local boards, for such 
                partners' participation under [subsections 
                (h)(1)] subsections (h)(3) and (i); and
                  (B) include such factors relating to the 
                effectiveness, accessibility, and improvement 
                of the one-stop delivery system as the State 
                board determines to be appropriate, including 
                at a minimum how well the one-stop center--
                          (i) supports the achievement of the 
                        negotiated local levels of performance 
                        for the indicators of performance 
                        described in section 116(b)(2) for the 
                        local area;
                          (ii) integrates available services; 
                        and
                          (iii) meets the workforce development 
                        and employment needs of local employers 
                        and participants.
          (3) Local criteria.--Consistent with the criteria 
        developed under paragraph (1) by the State, a local 
        board in the State may develop additional criteria (or 
        higher levels of service coordination than required for 
        the State-developed criteria) relating to service 
        coordination achieved by the one-stop delivery system, 
        for purposes of assessments described in paragraph (1), 
        in order to respond to labor market, economic, and 
        demographic, conditions and trends in the local area.
          (4) Effect of certification.--One-stop centers 
        certified under this subsection shall be eligible to 
        receive the infrastructure funding described in 
        subsection (h).
          (5) Review and update.--The criteria and procedures 
        established under this subsection shall be reviewed and 
        updated by the State board or the local board, as the 
        case may be, as part of the biennial process for review 
        and modification of State and local plans described in 
        sections 102(c)(2) and 108(a).
  [(h) Funding of One-stop Infrastructure.--
          [(1) In general.--
                  [(A) Options for infrastructure funding.--
                          [(i) Local options.--The local board, 
                        chief elected officials, and one-stop 
                        partners described in subsection (b)(1) 
                        in a local area may fund the costs of 
                        infrastructure of one-stop centers in 
                        the local area through--
                                  [(I) 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)); 
                                or
                                  [(II) if no consensus 
                                agreement on methods is reached 
                                under subclause (I), the State 
                                infrastructure funding 
                                mechanism described in 
                                paragraph (2).
                          [(ii) Failure to reach consensus 
                        agreement on funding methods.--
                        Beginning July 1, 2016, if the local 
                        board, chief elected officials, and 
                        one-stop partners described in 
                        subsection (b)(1) in a local area fail 
                        to reach consensus agreement on methods 
                        of sufficiently funding the costs of 
                        infrastructure of one-stop centers for 
                        a program year, the State 
                        infrastructure funding mechanism 
                        described in paragraph (2) shall be 
                        applicable to such local area for that 
                        program year and for each subsequent 
                        program year for which those entities 
                        and individuals fail to reach such 
                        agreement.
                  [(B) Guidance for infrastructure funding.--In 
                addition to carrying out the requirements 
                relating to the State infrastructure funding 
                mechanism described in paragraph (2), 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)(I)--
                          [(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.
          [(2) State one-stop infrastructure funding.--
                  [(A) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term 
                ``covered portion'', used with respect to 
                funding for a fiscal year for a program 
                described in subsection (b)(1), means a portion 
                determined under subparagraph (C) of the 
                Federal funds provided to a State (including 
                local areas within the State) under the Federal 
                law authorizing that program described in 
                subsection (b)(1) for the fiscal year (taking 
                into account the availability of funding for 
                purposes related to infrastructure from 
                philanthropic organizations, private entities, 
                or other alternative financing options).
                  [(B) Partner contributions.--Subject to 
                subparagraph (D), for local areas in a State 
                that are not covered by paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I), 
                the covered portions of funding for a fiscal 
                year shall be provided to the Governor from the 
                programs described in subsection (b)(1), to 
                assist in paying the costs of infrastructure of 
                one-stop centers in those local areas of the 
                State not adequately funded under the option 
                described in paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I).
                  [(C) Determination of governor.--
                          [(i) In general.--Subject to clause 
                        (ii) and subparagraph (D), the 
                        Governor, after consultation with chief 
                        elected officials, local boards, and 
                        the State board, shall determine the 
                        portion of funds to be provided under 
                        subparagraph (B) by each one-stop 
                        partner from each program described in 
                        subparagraph (B). In making such 
                        determination for the purpose of 
                        determining funding contributions, for 
                        funding pursuant to clause (i)(II) or 
                        (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) by each 
                        partner, the Governor shall calculate 
                        amounts for the proportionate use of 
                        the one-stop centers in the State, 
                        consistent with chapter II of title 2, 
                        Code of Federal Regulations (or any 
                        corresponding similar regulation or 
                        ruling), taking into account the costs 
                        of administration of the one-stop 
                        delivery system for purposes not 
                        related to one-stop centers, for each 
                        partner. The Governor shall exclude 
                        from such determination of funds the 
                        amounts for proportionate use of one-
                        stop centers attributable to the 
                        programs of one-stop partners for those 
                        local areas of the State where the 
                        costs of infrastructure of one-stop 
                        centers are funded under the option 
                        described in paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I). 
                        The Governor shall also take into 
                        account the statutory requirements for 
                        each partner program and the partner 
                        program's ability to fulfill such 
                        requirements.
                          [(ii) Special Rule.--In a State in 
                        which the State constitution or a State 
                        statute places policymaking authority 
                        that is independent of the authority of 
                        the Governor in an entity or official 
                        with respect to the funds provided for 
                        adult education and literacy activities 
                        authorized under title II, 
                        postsecondary career and technical 
                        education activities authorized under 
                        the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
                        Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 
                        U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), or vocational 
                        rehabilitation services offered under a 
                        provision covered by section 3(13)(D), 
                        the determination described in clause 
                        (i) with respect to the programs 
                        authorized under that title, Act, or 
                        provision shall be made by the chief 
                        officer of the entity, or the official, 
                        with such authority in consultation 
                        with the Governor.
                  [(D) Limitations.--
                          [(i) Provision from administrative 
                        funds.--
                                  [(I) In general.--Subject to 
                                subclause (II), the funds 
                                provided under this paragraph 
                                by each one-stop partner shall 
                                be provided only from funds 
                                available for the costs of 
                                administration under the 
                                program administered by such 
                                partner, and shall be subject 
                                to the program's limitations 
                                with respect to the portion of 
                                funds under such program that 
                                may be used for administration.
                                  [(II) Exceptions.--Nothing in 
                                this clause shall be construed 
                                to apply to the programs 
                                carried out under this title, 
                                or under title V of the Older 
                                Americans Act of 1965 (42 
                                U.S.C. 3056 et seq.).
                          [(ii) Cap on required 
                        contributions.--For local areas in a 
                        State that are not covered by paragraph 
                        (1)(A)(i)(I), the following rules shall 
                        apply:
                                  [(I) Wia formula programs and 
                                employment service.--The 
                                portion of funds required to be 
                                contributed under this 
                                paragraph from a program 
                                authorized under chapter 2 or 
                                3, or the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 
                                U.S.C. 49 et seq.) shall not 
                                exceed 3 percent of the amount 
                                of Federal funds provided to 
                                carry out that program in the 
                                State for a fiscal year.
                                  [(II) Other one-stop 
                                partners.--The portion of funds 
                                required to be contributed 
                                under this paragraph from a 
                                program described in subsection 
                                (b)(1) other than the programs 
                                described in subclause (I) 
                                shall not exceed 1.5 percent of 
                                the amount of Federal funds 
                                provided to carry out that 
                                program in the State for a 
                                fiscal year.
                                  [(III) Vocational 
                                rehabilitation.--
                                Notwithstanding subclauses (I) 
                                and (II), an entity 
                                administering a program 
                                described in subsection 
                                (b)(1)(B)(iv) shall not be 
                                required to provide from that 
                                program, under this paragraph, 
                                a portion that exceeds--
                                          [(aa) 0.75 percent of 
                                        the amount of Federal 
                                        funds provided to carry 
                                        out such program in the 
                                        State for the second 
                                        full program year that 
                                        begins after the date 
                                        of enactment of this 
                                        Act;
                                          [(bb) 1.0 percent of 
                                        the amount provided to 
                                        carry out such program 
                                        in the State for the 
                                        third full program year 
                                        that begins after such 
                                        date;
                                          [(cc) 1.25 percent of 
                                        the amount provided to 
                                        carry out such program 
                                        in the State for the 
                                        fourth full program 
                                        year that begins after 
                                        such date; and
                                          [(dd) 1.5 percent of 
                                        the amount provided to 
                                        carry out such program 
                                        in the State for the 
                                        fifth and each 
                                        succeeding full program 
                                        year that begins after 
                                        such date.
                          [(iii) Federal direct spending 
                        programs.--For local areas in a State 
                        that are not covered by paragraph 
                        (1)(A)(i)(I), an entity administering a 
                        program funded with direct spending as 
                        defined in section 250(c)(8) of the 
                        Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
                        Control Act of 1985, as in effect on 
                        February 15, 2014 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)(8)) 
                        shall not be required to provide, for 
                        purposes of this paragraph, an amount 
                        in excess of the amount determined 
                        under subparagraph (C)(i) to be 
                        equivalent to the cost of the 
                        proportionate use of the one-stop 
                        centers for the one-stop partner for 
                        such program in the State.
                          [(iv) Native American Programs.--One-
                        stop partners for Native American 
                        programs established under section 166 
                        shall not be subject to the provisions 
                        of this subsection (other than this 
                        clause) or subsection (i). For purposes 
                        of subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(II), the 
                        method for determining the appropriate 
                        portion of funds to be provided by such 
                        partners to pay for the costs of 
                        infrastructure of a one-stop center 
                        shall be determined as part of the 
                        development of the memorandum of 
                        understanding under subsection (c) for 
                        the one-stop center and shall be stated 
                        in the memorandum.
                  [(E) Appeal by one-stop partners.--The 
                Governor shall establish a process, described 
                under section 102(b)(2)(D)(i)(IV), for a one-
                stop partner administering a program described 
                in subsection (b)(1) to appeal a determination 
                regarding the portion of funds to be provided 
                under this paragraph. Such a determination may 
                be appealed under the process on the basis that 
                such determination is inconsistent with the 
                requirements of this paragraph. Such process 
                shall ensure prompt resolution of the appeal in 
                order to ensure the funds are distributed in a 
                timely manner, consistent with the requirements 
                of section 182(e).
          [(3) Allocation by governor.--
                  [(A) In general.--From the funds provided 
                under paragraph (1), the Governor shall 
                allocate the funds to local areas described in 
                subparagraph (B) in accordance with the formula 
                established under subparagraph (B) for the 
                purposes of assisting in 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 not funding costs 
                of infrastructure under the option described in 
                paragraph (1)(A)(i)(I). The formula shall be 
                based on factors including the number of one-
                stop centers in a local area, 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.
          [(4) 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, 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.]
  (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.
  (i) Other funds.--
          (1) In general.--Subject to the memorandum of 
        understanding described in subsection (c) for the one-
        stop delivery system involved, in addition to the funds 
        provided to carry out subsection (h), a portion of 
        funds made available under Federal law authorizing the 
        programs described in subsection (b) and administered 
        by one-stop partners, or the noncash resources 
        available under such programs, shall be used to pay the 
        additional costs relating to the operation of the one-
        stop delivery system that are not paid from the funds 
        provided under subsection (h), as determined in 
        accordance with paragraph (3), to the extent not 
        inconsistent with the Federal law involved. Such costs 
        shall include the costs of the provision of career 
        services described in section 134(c)(2) applicable to 
        each program and may include common costs that are not 
        paid from the funds provided under subsection (h).
          (2) Shared services.--The costs described under 
        paragraph (1) may include costs of services that are 
        authorized for and may be commonly provided through the 
        one-stop partner programs to any individual, such as 
        initial intake, assessment of needs, appraisal of 
        [basic skills] foundational skill needs, identification 
        of appropriate services to meet such needs, referrals 
        to other one-stop partners, and other similar services.
          (3) Determination and guidance.--The method for 
        determining the appropriate portion of funds and 
        noncash resources to be provided by the one-stop 
        partner for each program under paragraph (1) for a one-
        stop center shall be determined as part of the 
        development of the memorandum of understanding under 
        subsection (c) for the one-stop center and shall be 
        stated in the memorandum. The State board shall provide 
        guidance to facilitate the determination, for purposes 
        of the memorandum of understanding, of an appropriate 
        allocation of the funds and noncash resources in local 
        areas, consistent with the requirements of section 
        101(d)(6)(C).

SEC. 122. IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS OF TRAINING SERVICES.

  (a) Eligibility.--
          (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection 
        (h), the Governor, after consultation with the State 
        board, shall establish criteria, information 
        requirements, and procedures regarding the eligibility 
        of providers of training services to receive funds 
        provided under section 133(b) for the provision of 
        training services in local areas in the State.
          (2) Providers.--Subject to the provisions of this 
        section, to be eligible to receive those funds for the 
        provision of training services, the provider shall be--
                  (A) an institution of higher education that 
                provides a program that leads to a recognized 
                postsecondary credential;
                  (B) an entity that carries out programs 
                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.); or
                  (C) another public or private provider of a 
                program of training services, which may include 
                joint labor-management organizations, and 
                eligible providers of adult education and 
                literacy activities under title II if such 
                activities are provided in combination with 
                occupational skills training.
          (3) Inclusion in list of eligible providers.--A 
        provider described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of 
        paragraph (2) shall comply with the criteria, 
        information requirements, and procedures established 
        under this section to be included on the list of 
        eligible providers of training services described in 
        subsection (d). A provider described in paragraph 
        (2)(B) shall be included and maintained on the list of 
        eligible providers of training services described in 
        subsection (d) for so long as the corresponding program 
        of the provider remains registered as described in 
        paragraph (2)(B).
          (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.--
          (1) State criteria.--[In establishing criteria 
        pursuant to subsection (a), the Governor shall take 
        into account each of the following:] The criteria 
        established pursuant to subsection (a) shall include 
        criteria on each of the following:
                  (A) The performance of providers of training 
                services with respect to--
                          (i) the [performance accountability 
                        measures] levels of performance 
                        achieved on the indicators described in 
                        section 116 and other matters for which 
                        information is required under paragraph 
                        (2); and
                          (ii) other appropriate measures of 
                        performance outcomes determined by the 
                        Governor for those participants 
                        receiving training services under this 
                        subtitle (taking into consideration the 
                        characteristics of the population 
                        served and relevant economic 
                        conditions), and the outcomes of the 
                        program through which those training 
                        services were provided for students in 
                        general with respect to employment and 
                        earnings as defined under section 
                        116(b)(2).
                  (B) [The need to ensure] Ensuring access to 
                training services throughout the State, 
                including in rural areas, and through the use 
                of technology and online learning platforms.
                  (C) Information reported to State agencies 
                with respect to Federal and State programs 
                involving training services (other than the 
                program carried out under this subtitle), 
                including one-stop partner programs.
                  [(D) The degree to which the training 
                programs of such providers relate to in-demand 
                industry sectors and occupations in the State.
                  [(E) The requirements for State licensing of 
                providers of training services, and the 
                licensing status of providers of training 
                services if applicable.
                  [(F) Ways in which the criteria can 
                encourage, to the extent practicable, the 
                providers to use industry-recognized 
                certificates or certifications.
                  [(G) The ability of the providers to offer 
                programs that lead to recognized postsecondary 
                credentials.
                  [(H) The quality of a program of training 
                services, including a program of training 
                services that leads to a recognized 
                postsecondary credential.]
                  (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.
                  [(I)] (E) The ability of the providers to 
                provide training services to individuals who 
                are employed and individuals with barriers to 
                employment.
                  [(J)] (F) Such other factors as the Governor 
                determines are appropriate to ensure--
                          [(i) the accountability of the 
                        providers;]
                          (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;
                          (ii) that the [one-stop centers] 
                        local boards in the State will ensure 
                        that such providers meet the needs of 
                        local employers and participants;
                          (iii) the informed choice of 
                        participants among training services 
                        providers; and
                          (iv) that the collection of 
                        information required to demonstrate 
                        compliance with the criteria is not 
                        unduly burdensome or costly to 
                        providers.
          (2) State information requirements.--[The 
        information]
                  (A) Providers of training services._The 
                information  requirements established by the 
                Governor shall require that a provider of 
                training services submit appropriate, accurate, 
                and timely information to the State, to enable 
                the State to carry out subsection (d), with 
                respect to participants receiving training 
                services under this subtitle in the applicable 
                program, including--
                          [(A)] (i) information on the 
                        performance of the provider with 
                        respect to the performance 
                        accountability measures described in 
                        section 116 for such participants 
                        (taking into consideration the 
                        characteristics of the population 
                        served and relevant economic 
                        conditions), and information specifying 
                        the percentage of such participants who 
                        entered unsubsidized employment in an 
                        occupation related to the program, to 
                        the extent practicable;
                          [(B)] (ii) information on recognized 
                        postsecondary credentials received by 
                        such participants;
                          [(C)] (iii) information on cost of 
                        attendance, including costs of tuition 
                        and fees, for participants in the 
                        program;
                          [(D)] (iv) information on the program 
                        completion rate for such participants; 
                        and
                          [(E)] (v) information on the criteria 
                        described in paragraph (1).
                  (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) Local criteria and information requirements.--A 
        local board in the State may establish criteria and 
        information requirements in addition to the criteria 
        and information requirements established by the 
        Governor, or may require higher levels of performance 
        than required for the criteria established by the 
        Governor, for purposes of determining the eligibility 
        of providers of training services to receive funds 
        described in subsection (a) for the provision of 
        training services in the local area involved.
          (4) Criteria and information requirements to 
        establish initial eligibility.--
                  (A) Purpose.--The purpose of this paragraph 
                is to enable the providers of programs carried 
                out under chapter 3 to offer the highest 
                quality training services and be responsive to 
                in-demand and emerging industries by providing 
                training services for those industries.
                  (B) Initial eligibility.--Providers may seek 
                initial eligibility under this paragraph as 
                providers of training services and may receive 
                that initial eligibility for only 1 fiscal year 
                for a particular program. The criteria and 
                information requirements established by the 
                Governor under this paragraph shall require 
                that a provider who has not previously been an 
                eligible provider of training services under 
                this section (or [section 122 of the Workforce 
                Investment Act of 1998, as in effect on the day 
                before the date of enactment of this Act] 
                section 122, as in effect on the date before 
                the date of enactment of the Workforce 
                Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022) provide 
                the information described in subparagraph (C). 
                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.
                  (C) Information.--The provider shall provide 
                verifiable program-specific performance 
                information based on criteria established by 
                the State as described in subparagraph (D) that 
                supports the provider's ability to serve 
                participants under this subtitle, including to 
                the extent practicable for the 2-year period 
                preceding the date of the provider's 
                application under this paragraph.
                  (D) Criteria.--The criteria described in 
                subparagraph (C) shall include at least--
                          (i) [a factor] the levels of 
                        performance achieved related to 
                        indicators described in section 116;
                          (ii) a factor concerning whether the 
                        provider is in a partnership with 
                        business;
                          (iii) other factors that indicate 
                        high-quality training services, 
                        including the factor described in 
                        paragraph (1)(H); [and]
                          (iv) a factor concerning alignment of 
                        the training services with in-demand 
                        industry sectors and occupations, to 
                        the extent practicable[.]; and
                          (v) a factor related to serving 
                        individuals with barriers to 
                        employment.
                  (E) Provision.--The provider shall provide 
                the information described in subparagraph (C) 
                to the Governor and the local board in a manner 
                that will permit the Governor and the local 
                board to make a decision on inclusion of the 
                provider on the list of eligible providers 
                described in subsection (d).
                  (F) Limitation.--A provider that receives 
                initial eligibility under this paragraph for a 
                program shall be subject to the requirements 
                under subsection (c) for that program after 
                such initial eligibility expires.
  (c) Procedures.--
          (1) Application procedures.--The procedures 
        established under subsection (a) shall identify the 
        application process for a provider of training services 
        to become eligible to receive funds provided under 
        section 133(b) for the provision of training services. 
        The procedures shall identify the respective roles of 
        the State and local areas in receiving and reviewing 
        the applications and in making determinations of such 
        eligibility based on the criteria, information, and 
        procedures established under this section. The 
        procedures shall also establish a process for a 
        provider of training services to appeal a denial or 
        termination of eligibility under this section that 
        includes an opportunity for a hearing and prescribes 
        appropriate time limits to ensure prompt resolution of 
        the appeal.
          (2) Renewal procedures.--The procedures established 
        by the Governor shall also provide for [biennial] 
        annual review and renewal of eligibility under this 
        section for providers of training services.
  (d) List and Information to Assist Participants in Choosing 
Providers.--
          (1) In general.--In order to facilitate and assist 
        participants in choosing employment and training 
        activities and in choosing providers of training 
        services, the Governor shall ensure that an appropriate 
        list of providers determined to be eligible under this 
        section to offer a program in the State (and, as 
        appropriate, in a local area), accompanied by 
        information identifying the recognized postsecondary 
        credential offered by the provider and other 
        appropriate information, is prepared. The list shall be 
        provided to the local boards in the State, and made 
        available to such participants and to members of the 
        public through the one-stop delivery system in the 
        State.
          (2) Accompanying information.--The accompanying 
        information shall--
                  (A) with respect to providers described in 
                subparagraphs (A) and (C) of subsection (a)(2), 
                consist of information provided by such 
                providers, disaggregated by local areas served, 
                as applicable, in accordance with subsection 
                (b);
                  (B) with respect to providers described in 
                subsection (b)(4), consist of information 
                provided by such providers in accordance with 
                subsection (b)(4); and
                  (C) such other information as the Governor 
                determines to be appropriate.
          (3) Availability.--The list and the accompanying 
        information shall be made available to such 
        participants and to members of the public through the 
        one-stop delivery system in the State, in a manner that 
        does not reveal personally identifiable information 
        about an individual participant on a publicly 
        accessible website that is consumer-tested and is 
        searchable and comparable, through the use of common, 
        linked, open-data description language.
          (4) Limitation.--In carrying out the requirements of 
        this subsection, no personally identifiable information 
        regarding a student, including a Social Security 
        number, student identification number, or other 
        identifier, may be disclosed without the prior written 
        consent of the parent or student in compliance with 
        section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 
        U.S.C. 1232g).
  (e) Opportunity to submit comments.--In establishing, under 
this section, criteria, information requirements, procedures, 
and the list of eligible providers described in subsection (d), 
the Governor shall provide an opportunity for interested 
members of the public to make recommendations and submit 
comments regarding such criteria, information requirements, 
procedures, and list.
  (f) Enforcement.--
          [(1) In general.--The procedures established under 
        this section shall provide the following:
                  [(A) Intentionally supplying inaccurate 
                information.--Upon a determination, by an 
                individual or entity specified in the 
                procedures, that a provider of training 
                services, or individual providing information 
                on behalf of the provider, violated this 
                section (or section 122 of the Workforce 
                Investment Act of 1998, as in effect on the day 
                before the date of enactment of this Act) by 
                intentionally supplying inaccurate information 
                under this section, the eligibility of such 
                provider to receive funds under chapter 3 shall 
                be terminated for a period of time that is not 
                less than 2 years.
                  [(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 title I of the 
                Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as in effect 
                on the day before such date of enactment), 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) shall be liable for the 
                repayment of funds received under chapter 5 of 
                subtitle B of title I of the Workforce 
                Investment Act of 1998, as in effect on the day 
                before such date of enactment, or chapter 3 of 
                this subtitle during a period of violation 
                described in such subparagraph.]
          (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.
          (2) Construction.--Paragraph (1) shall be construed 
        to provide remedies and penalties that supplement, but 
        shall not supplant, civil and criminal remedies and 
        penalties specified in other provisions of law.
  (g) Agreements With Other States.--States may enter into 
agreements, on a reciprocal basis, to permit eligible providers 
of training services to accept individual training accounts 
provided in another State.
  (h) On-the-job Training, Customized Training, Incumbent 
Worker Training, and Other Training Exceptions.--
          (1) In general.--Providers of on-the-job training, 
        customized training, incumbent worker training, 
        internships, and paid or unpaid work experience 
        opportunities, or transitional employment shall not be 
        subject to the requirements of subsections (a) through 
        (f).
          (2) Collection and dissemination of information.--A 
        one-stop operator in a local area shall collect such 
        performance information from providers of on-the-job 
        training, customized training, incumbent worker 
        training, internships, paid or unpaid work experience 
        opportunities, and transitional employment as the 
        Governor may require, and use the information to 
        determine whether the providers meet such performance 
        criteria as the Governor may require. The one-stop 
        operator shall disseminate information identifying such 
        providers that meet the criteria as eligible providers, 
        and the performance information, through the one-stop 
        delivery system. Providers determined to meet the 
        criteria shall be considered to be identified as 
        eligible providers of training services.
  [(i) Transition Period for Implementation.--The Governor and 
local boards shall implement the requirements of this section 
not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act. In order to facilitate early implementation of this 
section, the Governor may establish transition procedures under 
which providers eligible to provide training services under 
chapter 5 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Investment 
Act of 1998, as such chapter was in effect on the day before 
the date of enactment of this Act, may continue to be eligible 
to provide such services until December 31, 2015, or until such 
earlier date as the Governor determines to be appropriate.]
  (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.

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CHAPTER 2--YOUTH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

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SEC. 127. STATE ALLOTMENTS.

  (a) In general.--The Secretary shall--
          [(1) for each fiscal year for which the amount 
        appropriated under section 136(a) exceeds $925,000,000, 
        reserve 4 percent of the excess amount to provide youth 
        workforce investment activities under section 167 
        (relating to migrant and seasonal farmworkers); and]
          (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
          (2) use the remainder of the amount appropriated 
        under section 136(a) for a fiscal year to make 
        allotments and grants in accordance with subsection 
        (b).
  (b) Allotment Among States.--
          (1) Youth workforce investment activities.--
                  (A) Native americans.--From the amount 
                appropriated under section 136(a) for a fiscal 
                year that is not reserved under subsection 
                (a)(1), the Secretary shall reserve [not more 
                than 1\1/2\] 2 percent of such amount to 
                provide youth workforce investment activities 
                under section 166 (relating to Native 
                Americans).
                  (B) Outlying areas.--
                          (i) In general.--From the amount 
                        appropriated under section 136(a) for 
                        each fiscal year that is not reserved 
                        under subsection (a)(1) and 
                        subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
                        reserve not more than [\1/4\ of] 1 
                        percent of such amount to provide 
                        assistance to the outlying areas to 
                        carry out youth workforce investment 
                        activities and statewide workforce 
                        investment activities.
                          (ii) Limitation for outlying areas.--
                                  (I) Competitive grants.--The 
                                Secretary shall use funds 
                                reserved under clause (i) to 
                                award grants to outlying areas 
                                to carry out youth workforce 
                                investment activities and 
                                statewide workforce investment 
                                activities.
                                  (II) Award basis.--The 
                                Secretary shall award grants 
                                pursuant to subclause (I) on a 
                                competitive basis and pursuant 
                                to the recommendations of 
                                experts in the field of 
                                employment and training, 
                                working through the Pacific 
                                Region Educational Laboratory 
                                in Honolulu, Hawaii.
                                  (III) Administrative costs.--
                                The Secretary may provide not 
                                more than 5 percent of the 
                                funds made available for grants 
                                under subclause (I) to pay the 
                                administrative costs of the 
                                Pacific Region Educational 
                                Laboratory in Honolulu, Hawaii, 
                                regarding activities assisted 
                                under this clause.
                          (iii) Additional Requirement.--The 
                        provisions of section 501 of Public Law 
                        95-134 (48 U.S.C. 1469a), permitting 
                        the consolidation of grants by the 
                        outlying areas, shall not apply to 
                        assistance provided to those areas, 
                        including Palau, under this 
                        subparagraph.
                  (C) States.--
                          (i) In general.--From the remainder 
                        of the amount appropriated under 
                        section 136(a) for a fiscal year that 
                        exists after the Secretary determines 
                        the amounts to be reserved under 
                        subsection (a)(1) and subparagraphs (A) 
                        and (B), the Secretary shall make 
                        allotments to the States in accordance 
                        with clause (ii) for youth workforce 
                        investment activities and statewide 
                        workforce investment activities.
                          (ii) Formula.--Subject to clauses 
                        (iii) and (iv), of the remainder--
                                  (I) 33\1/3\ percent shall be 
                                allotted on the basis of the 
                                relative number of unemployed 
                                individuals in areas of 
                                substantial unemployment in 
                                each State, compared to the 
                                total number of unemployed 
                                individuals in areas of 
                                substantial unemployment in all 
                                States;
                                  (II) 33\1/3\ percent shall be 
                                allotted on the basis of the 
                                relative excess number of 
                                unemployed individuals in each 
                                State, compared to the total 
                                excess number of unemployed 
                                individuals in all States; and
                                  (III) 33\1/3\ percent shall 
                                be allotted on the basis of the 
                                relative number of 
                                disadvantaged youth in each 
                                State, compared to the total 
                                number of disadvantaged youth 
                                in all States, except as 
                                described in clause (iii).
                          (iii) Calculation.--In determining an 
                        allotment under clause (ii)(III) for 
                        any State in which there is an area 
                        that was designated as a local area as 
                        described in section 107(c)(1)(C), the 
                        allotment shall be based on the higher 
                        of--
                                  (I) the number of individuals 
                                who are age 16 through 21 in 
                                families with an income below 
                                the low-income level in such 
                                area; or
                                  (II) the number of 
                                disadvantaged youth in such 
                                area.
                          (iv) Minimum and maximum percentages 
                        and minimum allotments.--In making 
                        allotments under this subparagraph, the 
                        Secretary shall ensure the following:
                                  (I) Minimum percentage and 
                                allotment.--Subject to 
                                subclause (IV), the Secretary 
                                shall ensure that no State 
                                shall receive an allotment for 
                                a fiscal year that is less than 
                                the greater of--
                                          (aa) an amount based 
                                        on 90 percent of the 
                                        allotment percentage of 
                                        the State for the 
                                        preceding fiscal year; 
                                        or
                                          (bb) 100 percent of 
                                        the allotments of the 
                                        State under section 
                                        127(b)(1)(C) of the 
                                        Workforce Investment 
                                        Act of 1998 (as in 
                                        effect on the day 
                                        before the date of 
                                        enactment of this Act) 
                                        for fiscal year 2014.
                                  (II) Small state minimum 
                                allotment.--Subject to 
                                subclauses (I), (III), and 
                                (IV), the Secretary shall 
                                ensure that no State shall 
                                receive an allotment under this 
                                subparagraph that is less than 
                                the total of--
                                          (aa) \3/10\ of 1 
                                        percent of 
                                        $1,000,000,000 of the 
                                        remainder described in 
                                        clause (i) for the 
                                        fiscal year; and
                                          (bb) if the remainder 
                                        described in clause (i) 
                                        for the fiscal year 
                                        exceeds $1,000,000,000, 
                                        \2/5\ of 1 percent of 
                                        the excess.
                                  (III) Maximum percentage.--
                                Subject to subclause (I), the 
                                Secretary shall ensure that no 
                                State shall receive an 
                                allotment percentage for a 
                                fiscal year that is more than 
                                130 percent of the allotment 
                                percentage of the State for the 
                                preceding fiscal year.
                                  (IV) Minimum funding.--In any 
                                fiscal year in which the 
                                remainder described in clause 
                                (i) does not exceed 
                                $1,000,000,000, the minimum 
                                allotments under subclauses (I) 
                                and (II) shall be calculated by 
                                the methodology specified in 
                                section 127(b)(1)(C)(iv)(IV) of 
                                the Workforce Investment Act of 
                                1998 (as in effect on the day 
                                before the date of enactment of 
                                this Act).
          (2) Definitions.--For the purpose of the formula 
        specified in paragraph (1)(C):
                  (A) Allotment percentage.--The term 
                ``allotment percentage'', used with respect to 
                fiscal year 2015 or a subsequent fiscal year, 
                means a percentage of the remainder described 
                in paragraph (1)(C)(i) that is received through 
                an allotment made under paragraph (1)(C) for 
                the fiscal year. The term, used with respect to 
                fiscal year 2014, means the percentage of the 
                amount allotted to States under section 
                127(b)(1)(C) of the Workforce Investment Act of 
                1998 (as in effect on the day before the date 
                of enactment of this Act) that is received 
                under such section by the State involved for 
                fiscal year 2014.
                  (B) Area of substantial unemployment.--The 
                term ``area of substantial unemployment'' means 
                any area that is of sufficient size and scope 
                to sustain a program of workforce investment 
                activities carried out under this subtitle and 
                that has an average rate of unemployment of at 
                least 6.5 percent for the most recent 12 
                months, as determined by the Secretary. For 
                purposes of this subparagraph, determinations 
                of areas of substantial unemployment shall be 
                made once each fiscal year.
                  (C) Disadvantaged youth.--Subject to 
                paragraph (3), the term ``disadvantaged youth'' 
                means an individual who is age 16 through 21 
                who received an income, or is a member of a 
                family that received a total family income, 
                that, in relation to family size, does not 
                exceed the higher of--
                          (i) the poverty line; or
                          (ii) 70 percent of the lower living 
                        standard income level.
                  (D) Excess number.--The term ``excess 
                number'' means, used with respect to the excess 
                number of unemployed individuals within a 
                State, the higher of--
                          (i) the number that represents the 
                        number of unemployed individuals in 
                        excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian 
                        labor force in the State; or
                          (ii) the number that represents the 
                        number of unemployed individuals in 
                        excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian 
                        labor force in areas of substantial 
                        unemployment in such State.
                  (E) Low-income level.--The term ``low-income 
                level'' means $7,000 with respect to income in 
                1969, and for any later year means that amount 
                that bears the same relationship to $7,000 as 
                the Consumer Price Index for that year bears to 
                the Consumer Price Index for 1969, rounded to 
                the nearest $1,000.
          (3) Special rule.--For the purpose of the formula 
        specified in paragraph (1)(C), the Secretary shall, as 
        appropriate and to the extent practicable, exclude 
        college students and members of the Armed Forces from 
        the determination of the number of disadvantaged youth.
  (c) Reallotment.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall, in accordance 
        with this subsection, reallot to eligible States 
        amounts that are made available to States from 
        allotments made under this section or a corresponding 
        provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 for 
        youth workforce investment activities and statewide 
        workforce investment activities (referred to 
        individually in this subsection as a ``State 
        allotment'') and that are available for reallotment.
          (2) Amount.--The amount available for reallotment for 
        a program year is equal to the amount by which the 
        unobligated balance of the State allotment, at the end 
        of the program year prior to the program year for which 
        the determination under this paragraph is made, exceeds 
        20 percent of such allotment for the prior program 
        year.
          (3) Reallotment.--In making reallotments to eligible 
        States of amounts available pursuant to paragraph (2) 
        for a program year, the Secretary shall allot to each 
        eligible State an amount based on the relative amount 
        of the State allotment for the program year for which 
        the determination is made, as compared to the total 
        amount of the State allotments for all eligible States 
        for such program year.
          (4) Eligibility.--For purposes of this subsection, an 
        eligible State means a State that does not have an 
        amount available for reallotment under paragraph (2) 
        for the program year for which the determination under 
        paragraph (2) is made.
          (5) Procedures.--The Governor shall prescribe uniform 
        procedures for the obligation of funds by local areas 
        within the State in order to avoid the requirement that 
        funds be made available for reallotment under this 
        subsection. The Governor shall further prescribe 
        equitable procedures for making funds available from 
        the State and local areas in the event that a State is 
        required to make funds available for reallotment under 
        this subsection.

SEC. 128. WITHIN STATE ALLOCATIONS.

  (a) Reservations for Statewide Activities.--
          (1) In general.--The Governor shall reserve not more 
        than 15 percent of each of the amounts allotted to the 
        State under section 127(b)(1)(C) and paragraphs (1)(B) 
        and (2)(B) of section 132(b) for a fiscal year for 
        statewide workforce investment activities.
          (2) Use of funds.--Regardless of whether the reserved 
        amounts were allotted under section 127(b)(1)(C), or 
        under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(B) of section 132(b), the 
        Governor may use the reserved amounts to carry out 
        statewide activities under section 129(b) or statewide 
        employment and training activities, for adults or 
        dislocated workers, under section 134(a).
  (b) Within State Allocations.--
          (1) Methods.--The Governor, acting in accordance with 
        the State plan, and after consulting with chief elected 
        officials and local boards in the local areas, shall 
        allocate the funds that are allotted to the State for 
        youth activities and statewide workforce investment 
        activities under section 127(b)(1)(C) and are not 
        reserved under subsection (a), in accordance with 
        paragraph (2) or (3).
          (2) Formula allocation.--
                  (A) Youth activities.--
                          (i) Allocation.--In allocating the 
                        funds described in paragraph (1) to 
                        local areas, a State may allocate--
                                  (I) 33\1/3\ percent of the 
                                funds on the basis described in 
                                section 127(b)(1)(C)(ii)(I);
                                  (II) 33\1/3\ percent of the 
                                funds on the basis described in 
                                section 127(b)(1)(C)(ii)(II); 
                                and
                                  (III) 33\1/3\ percent of the 
                                funds on the basis described in 
                                clauses (ii)(III) and (iii) of 
                                section 127(b)(1)(C).
                          (ii) Minimum percentage.--The local 
                        area shall not receive an allocation 
                        percentage for a fiscal year that is 
                        less than 90 percent of the average 
                        allocation percentage of the local area 
                        for the 2 preceding fiscal years. 
                        Amounts necessary for increasing such 
                        allocations to local areas to comply 
                        with the preceding sentence shall be 
                        obtained by ratably reducing the 
                        allocations to be made to other local 
                        areas under this subparagraph.
                          (iii) Definition.--In this 
                        subparagraph, the term ``allocation 
                        percentage'', used with respect to 
                        fiscal year 2015 or a subsequent fiscal 
                        year, means a percentage of the funds 
                        referred to in clause (i), received 
                        through an allocation made under this 
                        subparagraph, for the fiscal year. The 
                        term, used with respect to fiscal year 
                        2013 or 2014, means a percentage of the 
                        funds referred to in section 128(b)(1) 
                        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) or (3) of section 
                        128(b) of the Workforce Investment Act 
                        of 1998 (as so in effect), for the 
                        fiscal year 2013 or 2014, respectively.
                  (B) Application.--For purposes of carrying 
                out subparagraph (A)--
                          (i) references in section 127(b) to a 
                        State shall be deemed to be references 
                        to a local area;
                          (ii) references in section 127(b) to 
                        all States shall be deemed to be 
                        references to all local areas in the 
                        State involved; and
                          (iii) except as described in clause 
                        (i), references in section 127(b)(1) to 
                        the term ``excess number'' shall be 
                        considered to be references to the term 
                        as defined in section 127(b)(2).
          (3) Youth discretionary allocation.--In lieu of 
        making the allocation described in paragraph (2), in 
        allocating the funds described in paragraph (1) to 
        local areas, a State may distribute--
                  (A) a portion equal to not less than 70 
                percent of the funds in accordance with 
                paragraph (2)(A); and
                  (B) the remaining portion of the funds on the 
                basis of a formula that--
                          (i) incorporates additional factors 
                        (other than the factors described in 
                        paragraph (2)(A)) relating to--
                                  (I) excess youth poverty in 
                                urban, rural, and suburban 
                                local areas; and
                                  (II) excess unemployment 
                                above the State average in 
                                urban, rural, and suburban 
                                local areas; and
                          (ii) was developed by the State board 
                        and approved by the Secretary as part 
                        of the State plan.
          (4) Local administrative cost limit.--
                  (A) In general.--Of the amount allocated to a 
                local area under this subsection and section 
                133(b) for a fiscal year, not more than 10 
                percent of the amount may be used by the local 
                board involved for the administrative costs of 
                carrying out local workforce investment 
                activities under this chapter or chapter 3.
                  (B) Use of funds.--Funds made available for 
                administrative costs under subparagraph (A) may 
                be used for the administrative costs of any of 
                the local workforce investment activities 
                described in this chapter or chapter 3, 
                regardless of whether the funds were allocated 
                under this subsection or section 133(b).
          (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.
  (c) Reallocation Among Local Areas.--
          (1) In general.--The Governor may, in accordance with 
        this subsection and after consultation with the State 
        board, reallocate to eligible local areas within the 
        State amounts that are made available to local areas 
        from allocations made under this section or a 
        corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act 
        of 1998 for youth workforce investment activities 
        (referred to individually in this subsection as a 
        ``local allocation'') and that are available for 
        reallocation.
          (2) Amount.--The amount available for reallocation 
        for a program year is equal to the amount by which the 
        unobligated balance of the local allocation, at the end 
        of the program year prior to the program year for which 
        the determination under this paragraph is made, exceeds 
        20 percent of such allocation for the prior program 
        year.
          (3) Reallocation.--In making reallocations to 
        eligible local areas of amounts available pursuant to 
        paragraph (2) for a program year, the Governor shall 
        allocate to each eligible local area within the State 
        an amount based on the relative amount of the local 
        allocation for the program year for which the 
        determination is made, as compared to the total amount 
        of the local allocations for all eligible local areas 
        in the State for such program year.
          (4) Eligibility.--For purposes of this subsection, an 
        eligible local area means a local area that does not 
        have an amount available for reallocation under 
        paragraph (2) for the program year for which the 
        determination under paragraph (2) is made.

SEC. 129. USE OF FUNDS FOR YOUTH WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.

  [(a) Youth Participant Eligibility.--
          [(1) Eligibility.--
                  [(A) In general.--To be eligible to 
                participate in activities carried out under 
                this chapter during any program year an 
                individual shall, at the time the eligibility 
                determination is made, be an out-of-school 
                youth or an in-school youth.
                  [(B) Out-of-school youth.--In this title, the 
                term ``out-of-school youth'' means an 
                individual who is--
                          [(i) not attending any school (as 
                        defined under State law);
                          [(ii) not younger than age 16 or 
                        older than age 24; and
                          [(iii) one or more of the following:
                                  [(I) A school dropout.
                                  [(II) A youth who is within 
                                the age of compulsory school 
                                attendance, but has not 
                                attended school for at least 
                                the most recent complete school 
                                year calendar quarter.
                                  [(III) A recipient of a 
                                secondary school diploma or its 
                                recognized equivalent who is a 
                                low-income individual and is--
                                          [(aa) basic skills 
                                        deficient; or
                                          [(bb) an English 
                                        language learner.
                                  [(IV) An individual who is 
                                subject to the juvenile or 
                                adult justice system.
                                  [(V) 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, 
                                in foster care or has aged out 
                                of the foster care system, a 
                                child eligible for assistance 
                                under section 477 of the Social 
                                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677), 
                                or in an out-of-home placement.
                                  [(VI) An individual who is 
                                pregnant or parenting.
                                  [(VII) A youth who is an 
                                individual with a disability.
                                  [(VIII) A low-income 
                                individual who requires 
                                additional assistance to enter 
                                or complete an educational 
                                program or to secure or hold 
                                employment.
                  [(C) In-school youth.--In this section, the 
                term ``in-school youth'' means an individual 
                who is--
                          [(i) attending school (as defined by 
                        State law);
                          [(ii) not younger than age 14 or 
                        (unless an individual with a disability 
                        who is attending school under State 
                        law) older than age 21;
                          [(iii) a low-income individual; and
                          [(iv) one or more of the following:
                                  [(I) Basic skills deficient.
                                  [(II) An English language 
                                learner.
                                  [(III) An offender.
                                  [(IV) 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, 
                                in foster care or has aged out 
                                of the foster care system, a 
                                child eligible for assistance 
                                under section 477 of the Social 
                                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677), 
                                or in an out-of-home placement.
                                  [(V) Pregnant or parenting.
                                  [(VI) A youth who is an 
                                individual with a disability.
                                  [(VII) An individual who 
                                requires additional assistance 
                                to complete an educational 
                                program or to secure or hold 
                                employment.
          [(2) Special rule.--For the purpose of this 
        subsection, the term ``low-income'', used with respect 
        to an individual, also includes a youth living in a 
        high-poverty area.
          [(3) Exception and limitation.--
                  [(A) Exception for persons who are not low-
                income individuals.--
                          [(i) Definition.--In this 
                        subparagraph, the term ``covered 
                        individual'' means an in-school youth, 
                        or an out-of-school youth who is 
                        described in subclause (III) or (VIII) 
                        of paragraph (1)(B)(iii).
                          [(ii) Exception.--In each local area, 
                        not more than 5 percent of the 
                        individuals assisted under this section 
                        may be persons who would be covered 
                        individuals, except that the persons 
                        are not low-income individuals.
                  [(B) Limitation.--In each local area, not 
                more than 5 percent of the in-school youth 
                assisted under this section may be eligible 
                under paragraph (1) because the youth are in-
                school youth described in paragraph 
                (1)(C)(iv)(VII).
          [(4) Out-of-school priority.--
                  [(A) In general.--For any program year, not 
                less than 75 percent of the funds allotted 
                under section 127(b)(1)(C), reserved under 
                section 128(a), and available for statewide 
                activities under subsection (b), and not less 
                than 75 percent of funds available to local 
                areas under subsection (c), shall be used to 
                provide youth workforce investment activities 
                for out-of-school youth.
                  [(B) Exception.--A State that receives a 
                minimum allotment under section 127(b)(1) in 
                accordance with section 127(b)(1)(C)(iv) or 
                under section 132(b)(1) in accordance with 
                section 132(b)(1)(B)(iv) may decrease the 
                percentage described in subparagraph (A) to not 
                less than 50 percent for a local area in the 
                State, if--
                          [(i) after an analysis of the in-
                        school youth and out-of-school youth 
                        populations in the local area, the 
                        State determines that the local area 
                        will be unable to use at least 75 
                        percent of the funds available for 
                        activities under subsection (c) to 
                        serve out-of-school youth due to a low 
                        number of out-of-school youth; and
                          [(ii)(I) the State submits to the 
                        Secretary, for the local area, a 
                        request including a proposed percentage 
                        decreased to not less than 50 percent 
                        for purposes of subparagraph (A), and a 
                        summary of the analysis described in 
                        clause (i); and
                          [(II) the request is approved by the 
                        Secretary.
          [(5) 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.]
  (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.--
          (1) Required statewide youth activities.--Funds 
        reserved by a Governor as described in sections 128(a) 
        and 133(a)(1) shall be used, regardless of whether the 
        funds were allotted to the State under section 
        127(b)(1)(C) or under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(B) of 
        section 132(b) for statewide activities, which shall 
        include--
                  (A) conducting evaluations under section 
                116(e) of activities authorized under this 
                chapter and chapter 3 in coordination with 
                evaluations carried out by the Secretary under 
                section 169(a);
                  [(B) disseminating a list of eligible 
                providers of youth workforce investment 
                activities, as determined under section 123;]
                  (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;
                  (C) providing assistance to local areas as 
                described in subsections (b)(7) and (c)(2) of 
                section 106, for local coordination of 
                activities carried out under this title;
                  (D) operating a fiscal and management 
                accountability information system under section 
                116(i);
                  (E) carrying out monitoring and oversight of 
                activities carried out under this chapter and 
                chapter 3, which may include a review comparing 
                the services provided to male and female youth; 
                and
                  (F) providing additional assistance to local 
                areas that have high concentrations of eligible 
                youth.
          (2) Allowable statewide youth activities.--Funds 
        reserved by a Governor as described in sections 128(a) 
        and 133(a)(1) may be used, regardless of whether the 
        funds were allotted to the State under section 
        127(b)(1)(C) or under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(B) of 
        section 132(b), for statewide activities, which may 
        include--
                  (A) conducting--
                          (i) research related to meeting the 
                        education and employment needs of 
                        eligible youth; and
                          (ii) demonstration projects related 
                        to meeting the education and employment 
                        needs of eligible youth;
                  (B) supporting the development of 
                alternative, evidence-based programs and other 
                activities that enhance the choices available 
                to eligible youth and encourage such youth to 
                reenter and complete secondary education, 
                enroll in postsecondary education and advanced 
                training, progress through a career pathway, 
                and enter into unsubsidized employment that 
                leads to economic self-sufficiency;
                  (C) supporting the provision of career 
                services [described in section 134(c)(2)], 
                including individualized career services, in 
                the one-stop delivery system in the State;
                  (D) supporting financial literacy, 
                including--
                          (i) supporting the ability of 
                        participants to create household 
                        budgets, initiate savings plans, and 
                        make informed financial decisions about 
                        education, retirement, home ownership, 
                        wealth building, or other savings 
                        goals;
                          (ii) supporting the ability to manage 
                        spending, credit, and debt, including 
                        credit card debt, effectively;
                          (iii) increasing awareness of the 
                        availability and significance of credit 
                        reports and credit scores in obtaining 
                        credit, including determining their 
                        accuracy (and how to correct 
                        inaccuracies in the reports and 
                        scores), and their effect on credit 
                        terms;
                          (iv) supporting the ability to 
                        understand, evaluate, and compare 
                        financial products, services, and 
                        opportunities; and
                          (v) supporting activities that 
                        address the particular financial 
                        literacy needs of non-English speakers, 
                        including providing the support through 
                        the development and distribution of 
                        multilingual financial literacy and 
                        education materials; [and]
                  (E) providing technical assistance to, as 
                appropriate, local boards, chief elected 
                officials, one-stop operators, one-stop 
                partners, and eligible providers, in local 
                areas, which provision of technical assistance 
                shall include the development and training of 
                staff, the development of exemplary program 
                activities, the provision of technical 
                assistance to local areas that fail to meet 
                local performance accountability measures 
                described in section 116(c), and the provision 
                of technology to facilitate remote access to 
                services provided through the one-stop delivery 
                system in the State[.] ; and
                  (F) establishing, supporting, and expanding 
                work-based learning opportunities, including 
                transitional jobs, that are aligned with career 
                pathways.
          (3) Limitation.--Not more than 5 percent of the funds 
        allotted to a State under section 127(b)(1)(C) shall be 
        used by the State for administrative activities carried 
        out under this subsection or section 134(a).
  (c) Local Elements and Requirements.--
          (1) Program design.--Funds allocated to a local area 
        for eligible youth under section 128(b) shall be used 
        to carry out, for eligible youth, programs that--
                  (A) provide an objective assessment of the 
                academic levels, skill levels, and service 
                needs of each participant, which assessment 
                shall include a review of basic skills, 
                occupational skills, prior work experience, 
                employability, interests, aptitudes (including 
                interests and aptitudes for nontraditional 
                jobs), supportive service needs, and 
                developmental needs of such participant, for 
                the purpose of identifying appropriate services 
                and career pathways for participants, except 
                that a new assessment of a participant is not 
                required if the provider carrying out such a 
                program determines it is appropriate to use a 
                recent assessment of the participant conducted 
                pursuant to another education or training 
                program;
                  (B) develop service strategies for each 
                participant that are directly linked to 1 or 
                more of the indicators of performance described 
                in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii), and that shall 
                identify career pathways that include education 
                and employment goals (including, in appropriate 
                circumstances, nontraditional employment), 
                appropriate achievement objectives, and 
                appropriate services for the participant taking 
                into account the assessment conducted pursuant 
                to subparagraph (A), except that a new service 
                strategy for a participant is not required if 
                the provider carrying out such a program 
                determines it is appropriate to use a recent 
                service strategy developed for the participant 
                under another education or training program;
                  (C) provide--
                          (i) activities leading to the 
                        attainment of a secondary school 
                        diploma or its recognized equivalent, 
                        or a recognized postsecondary 
                        credential;
                          (ii) preparation for postsecondary 
                        educational and training opportunities;
                          (iii) strong linkages between 
                        academic instruction (based on 
                        challenging State academic standards 
                        established under section 1111(b)(1) of 
                        the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1)) and 
                        occupational education that lead to the 
                        attainment of recognized postsecondary 
                        credentials;
                          (iv) preparation for unsubsidized 
                        employment opportunities, [in 
                        appropriate cases] including paid work-
                        based learning opportunities; and
                          (v) effective connections to 
                        employers, including small employers, 
                        in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand 
                        industry sectors and occupations of the 
                        local and regional labor markets; and
                  (D) at the discretion of the local board, 
                implement a pay-for-performance contract 
                strategy for elements described in paragraph 
                (2), for which the local board may reserve and 
                use not more than [10 percent] 15 percent of 
                the total funds allocated to the local area 
                under section 128(b).
          [(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, the 
        programs described in paragraph (1) shall provide 
        elements consisting of--
                  [(A) tutoring, study skills training, 
                instruction, and evidence-based 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) paid and unpaid work experiences that 
                have as a component academic and occupational 
                education, which may include--
                          [(i) summer employment opportunities 
                        and other employment opportunities 
                        available throughout the school year;
                          [(ii) pre-apprenticeship programs;
                          [(iii) internships and job shadowing; 
                        and
                          [(iv) 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 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) followup services for not less than 12 
                months after the completion of participation, 
                as appropriate;
                  [(J) comprehensive guidance and counseling, 
                which may include drug and alcohol abuse 
                counseling and referral, as appropriate;
                  [(K) financial literacy education;
                  [(L) entrepreneurial skills training;
                  [(M) services that provide labor market and 
                employment information about in-demand industry 
                sectors or occupations available in the local 
                area, such as career awareness, career 
                counseling, and career exploration services; 
                and
                  [(N) activities that help youth prepare for 
                and transition to postsecondary education and 
                training.]
          (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) Additional requirements.--
                  (A) Information and referrals.--Each local 
                board shall ensure that each participant shall 
                be provided--
                          (i) information on the full array of 
                        applicable or appropriate services that 
                        are available through the local board 
                        or other eligible providers or one-stop 
                        partners, including those providers or 
                        partners receiving funds under this 
                        subtitle; and
                          (ii) referral to appropriate training 
                        and educational programs that have the 
                        capacity to serve the participant 
                        either on a sequential or concurrent 
                        basis.
                  (B) Applicants not meeting enrollment 
                requirements.--Each eligible provider of a 
                program of youth workforce investment 
                activities shall ensure that an eligible 
                applicant who does not meet the enrollment 
                requirements of the particular program or who 
                cannot be served shall be referred for further 
                assessment, as necessary, and referred to 
                appropriate programs in accordance with 
                subparagraph (A) to meet the basic skills and 
                training needs of the applicant.
                  (C) Involvement in design and 
                implementation.--The local board shall ensure 
                that parents, participants, and other members 
                of the community with experience relating to 
                programs for youth are involved in the design 
                and implementation of the programs described in 
                paragraph (1).
          [(4) Priority.--Not less than 20 percent of the funds 
        allocated to the local area as described in paragraph 
        (1) shall be used to provide in-school youth and out-
        of-school youth with activities under paragraph 
        (2)(C).]
          (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.
          (5) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this chapter 
        shall be construed to require that each of the elements 
        described in subparagraphs of paragraph (2) be offered 
        by each provider of youth services.
          (6) Prohibitions.--
                  (A) Prohibition against federal control of 
                education.--No provision of this Act shall be 
                construed to authorize any department, agency, 
                officer, or employee of the United States to 
                exercise any direction, supervision, or control 
                over the curriculum, program of instruction, 
                administration, or personnel of any educational 
                institution, school, or school system, or over 
                the selection of library resources, textbooks, 
                or other printed or published instructional 
                materials by any educational institution, 
                school, or school system.
                  (B) Noninterference and nonreplacement of 
                regular academic requirements.--No funds 
                described in paragraph (1) shall be used to 
                provide an activity for eligible youth who are 
                not school dropouts if participation in the 
                activity would interfere with or replace the 
                regular academic requirements of the youth.
          (7) Linkages.--In coordinating the programs 
        authorized under this section, local boards shall 
        establish linkages with local educational agencies 
        responsible for services to participants as 
        appropriate.
          (8) Volunteers.--The local board shall make 
        opportunities available for individuals who have 
        successfully participated in programs carried out under 
        this section to volunteer assistance to participants in 
        the form of mentoring, tutoring, and other activities.

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

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SEC. 133. WITHIN STATE ALLOCATIONS.

  (a) Reservations for State Activities.--
          (1) Statewide workforce investment activities.--The 
        Governor shall make the reservation required under 
        section 128(a).
          (2) Statewide rapid response activities.--The 
        Governor shall reserve not more than 25 percent of the 
        total amount allotted to the State under section 
        132(b)(2)(B) for a fiscal year for statewide rapid 
        response activities described in section 134(a)(2)(A).
  (b) Within State Allocation.--
          (1) Methods.--The Governor, acting in accordance with 
        the State plan, and after consulting with chief elected 
        officials and local boards in the local areas, shall 
        allocate--
                  (A) the funds that are allotted to the State 
                for adult employment and training activities 
                and statewide workforce investment activities 
                under section 132(b)(1)(B) and are not reserved 
                under subsection (a)(1), in accordance with 
                paragraph (2) or (3); and
                  (B) the funds that are allotted to the State 
                for dislocated worker employment and training 
                activities and statewide workforce investment 
                activities under section 132(b)(2)(B) and are 
                not reserved under paragraph (1) or (2) of 
                subsection (a), in accordance with paragraph 
                (2).
          (2) Formula allocations.--
                  (A) Adult employment and training 
                activities.--
                          (i) Allocation.--In allocating the 
                        funds described in paragraph (1)(A) to 
                        local areas, a State may allocate--
                                  (I) 33\1/3\ percent of the 
                                funds on the basis described in 
                                section 132(b)(1)(B)(ii)(I);
                                  (II) 33\1/3\ percent of the 
                                funds on the basis described in 
                                section 132(b)(1)(B)(ii)(II); 
                                and
                                  (III) 33\1/3\ percent of the 
                                funds on the basis described in 
                                clauses (ii)(III) and (iii) of 
                                section 132(b)(1)(B).
                          (ii) Minimum percentage.--The local 
                        area shall not receive an allocation 
                        percentage for a fiscal year that is 
                        less than 90 percent of the average 
                        allocation percentage of the local area 
                        for the 2 preceding fiscal years. 
                        Amounts necessary for increasing such 
                        allocations to local areas to comply 
                        with the preceding sentence shall be 
                        obtained by ratably reducing the 
                        allocations to be made to other local 
                        areas under this subparagraph.
                          (iii) Definition.--In this 
                        subparagraph, the term ``allocation 
                        percentage'', used with respect to 
                        fiscal year 2015 or a subsequent fiscal 
                        year, means a percentage of the funds 
                        referred to in clause (i), received 
                        through an allocation made under this 
                        subparagraph, for the fiscal year. [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.]
                  (B) Dislocated worker employment and training 
                activities.--
                          (i) Allocation.--In allocating the 
                        funds described in paragraph (1)(B) to 
                        local areas, a State shall allocate the 
                        funds based on an allocation formula 
                        prescribed by the Governor of the 
                        State. Such formula may be amended by 
                        the Governor not more than once for 
                        each program year. Such formula shall 
                        utilize the most appropriate 
                        information available to the Governor 
                        to distribute amounts to address the 
                        State's worker readjustment assistance 
                        needs.
                          (ii) Information.--The information 
                        described in clause (i) shall include 
                        insured unemployment data, unemployment 
                        concentrations, plant closing and mass 
                        layoff data, declining industries data, 
                        farmer-rancher economic hardship data, 
                        and long-term unemployment data.
                          (iii) Minimum percentage.--The local 
                        area shall not receive an allocation 
                        percentage for fiscal year 2016 or a 
                        subsequent fiscal year that is less 
                        than 90 percent of the average 
                        allocation percentage of the local area 
                        for the 2 preceding fiscal years. 
                        Amounts necessary for increasing such 
                        allocations to local areas to comply 
                        with the preceding sentence shall be 
                        obtained by ratably reducing the 
                        allocations to be made to other local 
                        areas under this subparagraph.
                          (iv) Definition.--In this 
                        subparagraph, the term ``allocation 
                        percentage'', used with respect to 
                        fiscal year 2015 or a subsequent fiscal 
                        year, means a percentage of the funds 
                        referred to in clause (i), received 
                        through an allocation made under this 
                        subparagraph for the fiscal year. [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.]
                  (C) Application.--For purposes of carrying 
                out subparagraph (A)--
                          (i) references in section 132(b) to a 
                        State shall be deemed to be references 
                        to a local area;
                          (ii) references in section 132(b) to 
                        all States shall be deemed to be 
                        references to all local areas in the 
                        State involved; and
                          (iii) except as described in clause 
                        (i), references in section 132(b)(1) to 
                        the term ``excess number'' shall be 
                        considered to be references to the term 
                        as defined in section 132(b)(1).
          (3) Adult employment and training discretionary 
        allocations.--In lieu of making the allocation 
        described in paragraph (2)(A), in allocating the funds 
        described in paragraph (1)(A) to local areas, a State 
        may distribute--
                  (A) a portion equal to not less than 70 
                percent of the funds in accordance with 
                paragraph (2)(A); and
                  (B) the remaining portion of the funds on the 
                basis of a formula that--
                          (i) incorporates additional factors 
                        (other than the factors described in 
                        paragraph (2)(A)) relating to--
                                  (I) excess poverty in urban, 
                                rural, and suburban local 
                                areas; and
                                  (II) excess unemployment 
                                above the State average in 
                                urban, rural, and suburban 
                                local areas; and
                          (ii) was developed by the State board 
                        and approved by the Secretary as part 
                        of the State plan.
          (4) 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 paragraph (2)(A) or (3), and up to and 
        including 100 percent of the funds allocated to the 
        local area under paragraph (2)(B), for a fiscal year 
        between--
                  (A) adult employment and training activities; 
                and
                  (B) dislocated worker employment and training 
                activities.
          (5) Allocation.--
                  (A) In general.--The Governor shall allocate 
                the funds described in paragraph (1) to local 
                areas under paragraphs (2) and (3) for the 
                purpose of providing a single system of 
                employment and training activities for adults 
                and dislocated workers in accordance with 
                subsections (c) and (d) of section 134.
                  (B) Additional requirements.--
                          (i) Adults.--Funds allocated under 
                        paragraph (2)(A) or (3) shall be used 
                        by a local area to contribute to the 
                        costs of the one-stop delivery system 
                        described in section 121(e) as 
                        determined under section 121(h) and to 
                        pay for employment and training 
                        activities provided to adults in the 
                        local area, consistent with section 
                        134.
                          (ii) Dislocated workers.--Funds 
                        allocated under paragraph (2)(B) shall 
                        be used by a local area to contribute 
                        to the costs of the one-stop delivery 
                        system described in section 121(e) as 
                        determined under section 121(h) and to 
                        pay for employment and training 
                        activities provided to dislocated 
                        workers in the local area, consistent 
                        with section 134.
  (c) Reallocation Among Local Areas.--
          (1) In general.--The Governor may, in accordance with 
        this subsection and after consultation with the State 
        board, reallocate to eligible local areas within the 
        State amounts that are made available to local areas 
        from allocations made under paragraph (2)(A) or (3) of 
        subsection (b) or a corresponding provision of the 
        Workforce Investment Act of 1998 for adult employment 
        and training activities, or under subsection (b)(2)(B) 
        or a corresponding provision of the Workforce 
        Investment Act of 1998 for dislocated worker employment 
        and training activities (referred to individually in 
        this subsection as a ``local allocation'') and that are 
        available for reallocation.
          (2) Amount.--The amount available for reallocation 
        for a program year--
                  (A) for adult employment and training 
                activities is equal to the amount by which the 
                unobligated balance of the local allocation 
                under paragraph (2)(A) or (3) of subsection (b) 
                for such activities, at the end of the program 
                year prior to the program year for which the 
                determination under this subparagraph is made, 
                exceeds 20 percent of such allocation for the 
                prior program year; and
                  (B) for dislocated worker employment and 
                training activities is equal to the amount by 
                which the unobligated balance of the local 
                allocation under subsection (b)(2)(B) for such 
                activities, at the end of the program year 
                prior to the program year for which the 
                determination under this subparagraph is made, 
                exceeds 20 percent of such allocation for the 
                prior program year.
          (3) Reallocation.--In making reallocations to 
        eligible local areas of amounts available pursuant to 
        paragraph (2) for a program year, the Governor shall 
        allocate to each eligible local area within the State--
                  (A) with respect to such available amounts 
                that were allocated under paragraph (2)(A) or 
                (3) of subsection (b), an amount based on the 
                relative amount of the local allocation under 
                paragraph (2)(A) or (3) of subsection (b), as 
                appropriate, for the program year for which the 
                determination is made, as compared to the total 
                amount of the local allocations under paragraph 
                (2)(A) or (3) of subsection (b), as 
                appropriate, for all eligible local areas in 
                the State for such program year; and
                  (B) with respect to such available amounts 
                that were allocated under subsection (b)(2)(B), 
                an amount based on the relative amount of the 
                local allocation under subsection (b)(2)(B) for 
                the program year for which the determination is 
                made, as compared to the total amount of the 
                local allocations under subsection (b)(2)(B) 
                for all eligible local areas in the State for 
                such program year.
          (4) Eligibility.--For purposes of this subsection, an 
        eligible local area means--
                  (A) with respect to funds allocated through a 
                local allocation for adult employment and 
                training activities, a local area that does not 
                have an amount of such funds available for 
                reallocation under paragraph (2) for the 
                program year for which the determination under 
                paragraph (2) is made; and
                  (B) with respect to funds allocated through a 
                local allocation for dislocated worker 
                employment and training activities, a local 
                area that does not have an amount of such funds 
                available for reallocation under paragraph (2) 
                for the program year for which the 
                determination under paragraph (2) is made.

SEC. 134. USE OF FUNDS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES.

  (a) Statewide employment and training activities.--
          (1) In general.--Funds reserved by a Governor--
                  (A) as described in section 133(a)(2) shall 
                be used to carry out the statewide rapid 
                response activities described in paragraph 
                (2)(A); and
                  (B) as described in sections 128(a) and 
                133(a)(1)--
                          (i) shall be used to carry out the 
                        statewide employment and training 
                        activities described in paragraph 
                        (2)(B); and
                          (ii) may be used to carry out any of 
                        the statewide employment and training 
                        activities described in paragraph (3),
                regardless of whether the funds were allotted 
                to the State under section 127(b)(1) or under 
                paragraph (1) or (2) of section 132(b).
          (2) Required statewide employment and training 
        activities.--
                  (A) Statewide rapid response activities.--
                          (i) In general.--A State shall carry 
                        out statewide rapid response activities 
                        using funds reserved by the Governor 
                        for the State under section 133(a)(2), 
                        which activities shall include--
                                  (I) provision of rapid 
                                response activities, carried 
                                out in local areas by the State 
                                or by an entity designated by 
                                the State, working in 
                                conjunction with the local 
                                boards and the chief elected 
                                officials for the local areas; 
                                and
                                  (II) provision of additional 
                                assistance to local areas that 
                                experience disasters, mass 
                                layoffs, or plant closings, or 
                                other events that precipitate 
                                substantial increases in the 
                                number of unemployed 
                                individuals, carried out in 
                                local areas by the State, 
                                working in conjunction with the 
                                local boards and the chief 
                                elected officials for the local 
                                areas.
                          (ii) Use of unobligated funds.--Funds 
                        reserved by a Governor under section 
                        133(a)(2)[, 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)], to 
                        carry out this subparagraph that remain 
                        unobligated after the first program 
                        year for which such funds were allotted 
                        may be used by the Governor to carry 
                        out statewide activities authorized 
                        under subparagraph (B) or paragraph 
                        (3)(A), in addition to activities under 
                        this subparagraph.
                  (B) Statewide Employment and Training 
                Activities.--Funds reserved by a Governor under 
                sections 128(a)(1) and 133(a)(1) and not used 
                under paragraph (1)(A) (regardless of whether 
                the funds were allotted to the States under 
                section 127(b)(1)(C) or paragraph (1)(B) or 
                (2)(B) of section 132(b)) shall be used for 
                statewide employment and training activities, 
                including--
                          (i) providing assistance to--
                                  (I) State entities and 
                                agencies, local areas, and one-
                                stop partners in carrying out 
                                the activities described in the 
                                State plan, including the 
                                coordination and alignment of 
                                data systems used to carry out 
                                the requirements of this Act;
                                  (II) local areas for carrying 
                                out the regional planning and 
                                service delivery efforts 
                                required under section 106(c);
                                  [(III) local areas by 
                                providing information on and 
                                support for the effective 
                                development, convening, and 
                                implementation of industry or 
                                sector partnerships; and
                                  [(IV) local areas, one-stop 
                                operators, one-stop partners, 
                                and eligible providers, 
                                including the development and 
                                training of staff, which may 
                                include the development and 
                                training of staff to provide 
                                opportunities for individuals 
                                with barriers to employment to 
                                enter in-demand industry 
                                sectors or occupations and 
                                nontraditional occupations, the 
                                development of exemplary 
                                program activities, and the 
                                provision of technical 
                                assistance to local areas that 
                                fail to meet local performance 
                                accountability measures 
                                described in section 116(c);]
                                  (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);
                          (ii) providing assistance to local 
                        areas as described in section 
                        106(b)(7);
                          (iii) operating a fiscal and 
                        management accountability information 
                        system in accordance with section 
                        116(i);
                          (iv) carrying out monitoring and 
                        oversight of activities carried out 
                        under this chapter and chapter 2;
                          (v) disseminating--
                                  (I) the State list of 
                                eligible providers of training 
                                services, including eligible 
                                providers of nontraditional 
                                training services and eligible 
                                providers of apprenticeship 
                                programs described in section 
                                122(a)(2)(B);
                                  (II) information identifying 
                                eligible providers of on-the-
                                job training, customized 
                                training, incumbent worker 
                                training, internships, paid or 
                                unpaid work experience 
                                opportunities, or transitional 
                                jobs;
                                  (III) information on 
                                effective outreach to, 
                                partnerships with, and services 
                                for, business;
                                  (IV) information on effective 
                                service delivery strategies to 
                                serve workers and job seekers;
                                  (V) performance information 
                                and information on the cost of 
                                attendance (including tuition 
                                and fees) for participants in 
                                applicable programs, as 
                                described in subsections (d) 
                                and (h) of section 122; and
                                  (VI) information on physical 
                                and programmatic accessibility, 
                                in accordance with section 188, 
                                if applicable, and the 
                                Americans with Disabilities Act 
                                of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et 
                                seq.), for individuals with 
                                disabilities; and
                          (vi) conducting evaluations under 
                        section 116(e) of activities authorized 
                        under this chapter and chapter 2 in 
                        coordination with evaluations carried 
                        out by the Secretary under section 
                        169(a).
          (3) Allowable statewide employment and training 
        activities.--
                  (A) In general.--Funds reserved by a Governor 
                under sections 128(a)(1) and 133(a)(1) and not 
                used under paragraph (1)(A) or (2)(B) 
                (regardless of whether the funds were allotted 
                to the State under section 127(b)(1)(C) or 
                paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(B) of section 132(b)) 
                may be used to carry out additional statewide 
                employment and training activities, which may 
                include--
                          (i) implementing innovative programs 
                        and strategies designed to meet the 
                        needs of all employers (including small 
                        employers) in the State, which programs 
                        and strategies may include incumbent 
                        worker training programs, customized 
                        training, sectoral and industry cluster 
                        strategies and implementation of 
                        industry or sector partnerships, career 
                        pathway programs, microenterprise and 
                        entrepreneurial training and support 
                        programs, utilization of effective 
                        business intermediaries, layoff 
                        aversion strategies, activities to 
                        improve linkages between the one-stop 
                        delivery system in the State and all 
                        employers (including small employers) 
                        in the State, and other business 
                        services and strategies that better 
                        engage employers in workforce 
                        investment activities and make the 
                        workforce development system more 
                        relevant to the needs of State and 
                        local businesses, consistent with the 
                        objectives of this title;
                          (ii) developing strategies or 
                        bringing evidenced-based programs to 
                        scale for effectively serving 
                        individuals with barriers to employment 
                        and for coordinating programs and 
                        services among one-stop partners;
                          [(iii) the development or 
                        identification of education and 
                        training programs that respond to real-
                        time labor market analysis, that 
                        utilize direct assessment and prior 
                        learning assessment to measure and 
                        provide credit for prior knowledge, 
                        skills, competencies, and experiences, 
                        that evaluate such skills and 
                        competencies for adaptability, that 
                        ensure credits are portable and 
                        stackable for more skilled employment, 
                        and that accelerate course or 
                        credential completion;]
                          (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;
                          (iv) implementing programs to 
                        increase the number of individuals 
                        training for and placed in 
                        nontraditional employment;
                          [(v) carrying out activities to 
                        facilitate remote access to services, 
                        including training services described 
                        in subsection (c)(3), provided through 
                        a one-stop delivery system, including 
                        facilitating access through the use of 
                        technology;]
                          (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;
                          (vi) supporting the provision of 
                        career services described in subsection 
                        (c)(2) in the one-stop delivery systems 
                        in the State;
                          (vii) coordinating activities with 
                        the child welfare system to facilitate 
                        provision of services for children and 
                        youth who are eligible for assistance 
                        under section 477 of the Social 
                        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677);
                          (viii) activities--
                                  (I) to improve coordination 
                                of workforce investment 
                                activities with economic 
                                development activities;
                                  (II) to improve coordination 
                                of employment and training 
                                activities with--
                                          (aa) child support 
                                        services, and 
                                        assistance provided by 
                                        State and local 
                                        agencies carrying out 
                                        part D of title IV of 
                                        the Social Security Act 
                                        (42 U.S.C. 651 et 
                                        seq.);
                                          (bb) cooperative 
                                        extension programs 
                                        carried out by the 
                                        Department of 
                                        Agriculture;
                                          (cc) programs carried 
                                        out in local areas for 
                                        individuals with 
                                        disabilities, including 
                                        programs carried out by 
                                        State agencies relating 
                                        to intellectual 
                                        disabilities and 
                                        developmental 
                                        disabilities, 
                                        activities carried out 
                                        by Statewide 
                                        Independent Living 
                                        Councils established 
                                        under section 705 of 
                                        the Rehabilitation Act 
                                        of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
                                        796d), programs funded 
                                        under part B of chapter 
                                        1 of title VII of such 
                                        Act (29 U.S.C. 796e et 
                                        seq.), and activities 
                                        carried out by centers 
                                        for independent living, 
                                        as defined in section 
                                        702 of such Act (29 
                                        U.S.C. 796a);
                                          [(dd) adult education 
                                        and literacy 
                                        activities, including 
                                        those provided by 
                                        public libraries;]
                                          (dd) adult education, 
                                        literacy, and digital 
                                        literacy activities, 
                                        including those 
                                        provided by public 
                                        libraries;
                                          (ee) activities in 
                                        the corrections system 
                                        that assist [ex-
                                        offenders] justice-
                                        involved individuals in 
                                        reentering the 
                                        workforce; and
                                          (ff) financial 
                                        literacy activities 
                                        including those 
                                        described in section 
                                        129(b)(2)(D); [and]
                                          (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))).
                                  (III) consisting of 
                                development and dissemination 
                                of workforce and labor market 
                                information;
                          (ix) conducting research and 
                        demonstration projects related to 
                        meeting the employment and education 
                        needs of adult and dislocated workers;
                          (x) implementing promising services 
                        for workers and businesses, which may 
                        include providing support for 
                        education, training, skill upgrading, 
                        and statewide networking for employees 
                        to become workplace learning advisors 
                        and maintain proficiency in carrying 
                        out the activities associated with such 
                        advising;
                          (xi) providing incentive grants to 
                        local areas for performance by the 
                        local areas on local performance 
                        accountability measures described in 
                        section 116(c);
                          (xii) adopting, calculating, or 
                        commissioning for approval an economic 
                        self-sufficiency standard for the State 
                        that specifies the income needs of 
                        families, by family size, the number 
                        and ages of children in the family, and 
                        substate geographical considerations;
                          (xiii) developing and disseminating 
                        common intake procedures and related 
                        items, including registration 
                        processes, materials, or software; and
                          (xiv) providing technical assistance 
                        to local areas that are implementing 
                        pay-for-performance contract 
                        strategies, which technical assistance 
                        may include providing assistance with 
                        data collection, meeting data entry 
                        requirements, identifying levels of 
                        performance, and conducting evaluations 
                        of such strategies.
                  (B) Limitation.--
                          (i) In general.--Of the funds 
                        allotted to a State under sections 
                        127(b) and 132(b) and reserved as 
                        described in sections 128(a) and 
                        133(a)(1) for a fiscal year--
                                  (I) not more than 5 percent 
                                of the amount allotted under 
                                section 127(b)(1);
                                  (II) not more than 5 percent 
                                of the amount allotted under 
                                section 132(b)(1); and
                                  (III) not more than 5 percent 
                                of the amount allotted under 
                                section 132(b)(2),
                        may be used by the State for the 
                        administration of statewide youth 
                        workforce investment activities carried 
                        out under section 129 and statewide 
                        employment and training activities 
                        carried out under this section.
                          (ii) Use of funds.--Funds made 
                        available for administrative costs 
                        under clause (i) may be used for the 
                        administrative cost of any of the 
                        statewide youth workforce investment 
                        activities or statewide employment and 
                        training activities, regardless of 
                        whether the funds were allotted to the 
                        State under section 127(b)(1) or 
                        paragraph (1) or (2) of section 132(b).
  (b) Local Employment and Training Activities.--Funds 
allocated to a local area for adults under paragraph (2)(A) or 
(3), as appropriate, of section 133(b), and funds allocated to 
a local area for dislocated workers under section 
133(b)(2)(B)--
          (1) shall be used to carry out employment and 
        training activities described in subsection (c) for 
        adults or dislocated workers, respectively; and
          (2) may be used to carry out employment and training 
        activities described in subsection (d) for adults or 
        dislocated workers, respectively.
  (c) Required Local Employment and Training Activities.--
          (1) In general.--
                  (A) Allocated funds.--Funds allocated to a 
                local area for adults under paragraph (2)(A) or 
                (3), as appropriate, of section 133(b), and 
                funds allocated to the local area for 
                dislocated workers under section 133(b)(2)(B), 
                shall be used--
                          (i) to establish a one-stop delivery 
                        system described in section 121(e);
                          (ii) to provide the career services 
                        described in paragraph (2) to adults 
                        and dislocated workers, respectively, 
                        through the one-stop delivery system in 
                        accordance with such paragraph;
                          (iii) to provide training services 
                        described in paragraph (3) to adults 
                        and dislocated workers, respectively, 
                        described in such paragraph;
                          [(iv) to establish and develop 
                        relationships and networks with large 
                        and small employers and their 
                        intermediaries; and
                          [(v) to develop, convene, or 
                        implement industry or sector 
                        partnerships.]
                          (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).
                  (B) Other Funds.--Consistent with subsections 
                (h) and (i) of section 121, a portion of the 
                funds made available under Federal law 
                authorizing the programs and activities 
                described in section 121(b)(1)(B), including 
                the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.), 
                shall be used as described in clauses (i) and 
                (ii) of subparagraph (A), to the extent not 
                inconsistent with the Federal law involved.
          (2) Career services.--
                  (A) Services provided.--Funds described in 
                paragraph (1) shall be used to provide career 
                services, which shall be available to 
                individuals who are adults or dislocated 
                workers through the one-stop delivery system 
                and shall, at a minimum, include--
                          (i) determinations of whether the 
                        individuals are eligible to receive 
                        assistance under this subtitle;
                          (ii) outreach, intake (which may 
                        include worker profiling), and 
                        orientation to the information and 
                        other services available through the 
                        one-stop delivery system;
                          [(iii) initial assessment of skill 
                        levels (including literacy, numeracy, 
                        and English language proficiency), 
                        aptitudes, abilities (including skills 
                        gaps), and supportive service needs;]
                          (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;
                          (iv) labor exchange services, 
                        including--
                                  (I) job search and placement 
                                assistance and, in appropriate 
                                cases, career counseling, 
                                including--
                                          (aa) provision of 
                                        information on in-
                                        demand industry sectors 
                                        and occupations; and
                                          (bb) provision of 
                                        information on 
                                        nontraditional 
                                        employment; and
                                  (II) appropriate recruitment 
                                and other business services on 
                                behalf of employers, including 
                                small employers, in the local 
                                area, which services may 
                                include services described in 
                                this subsection, such as 
                                providing information and 
                                referral to specialized 
                                business services not 
                                traditionally offered through 
                                the one-stop delivery system;
                          (v) provision of referrals to and 
                        coordination of activities with other 
                        programs and services, including 
                        programs and services within the one-
                        stop delivery system and, in 
                        appropriate cases, other workforce 
                        development programs;
                          [(vi) provision of workforce and 
                        labor market employment statistics 
                        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 necessary to obtain the 
                                jobs described in subclause 
                                (I); and
                                  [(III) information relating 
                                to local occupations in demand 
                                and the earnings, skill 
                                requirements, and opportunities 
                                for advancement for such 
                                occupations; and]
                          (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;
                          (vii) provision of performance 
                        information and program cost 
                        information on eligible providers of 
                        training services as described in 
                        section 122, provided by program, and 
                        eligible providers of youth workforce 
                        investment activities described in 
                        section 123, providers of adult 
                        education described in title II, 
                        providers of career and technical 
                        education activities at the 
                        postsecondary level, and career and 
                        technical education activities 
                        available to school dropouts, under the 
                        Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
                        Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 
                        et seq.), and providers of vocational 
                        rehabilitation services described in 
                        title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 
                        1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.);
                          (viii) provision of information, in 
                        formats that are usable by and 
                        understandable to one-stop center 
                        customers, regarding how the local area 
                        is performing on the local performance 
                        accountability measures described in 
                        section 116(c) and any additional 
                        performance information with respect to 
                        the one-stop delivery system in the 
                        local area;
                          (ix)(I) provision of information, in 
                        formats that are usable by and 
                        understandable to one-stop center 
                        customers, relating to the availability 
                        of supportive services or assistance, 
                        including child care, child support, 
                        medical or child health assistance 
                        under title XIX or XXI of the Social 
                        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. 
                        and 1397aa et seq.), benefits under the 
                        supplemental nutrition assistance 
                        program established under the Food and 
                        Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et 
                        seq.), assistance through the earned 
                        income tax credit under section 32 of 
                        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and 
                        assistance under a State program for 
                        temporary assistance for needy families 
                        funded under part A of title IV of the 
                        Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et 
                        seq.) and other supportive services and 
                        transportation provided through funds 
                        made available under such part, 
                        available in the local area; and
                          (II) referral to the services or 
                        assistance described in subclause (I), 
                        as appropriate;
                          (x) provision of information and 
                        assistance regarding filing claims for 
                        unemployment compensation;
                          [(xi) assistance in establishing 
                        eligibility for programs of financial 
                        aid assistance for training and 
                        education programs that are not funded 
                        under this Act;]
                          (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;
                          (xii) services, if determined to be 
                        appropriate in order for an individual 
                        to obtain or retain employment, that 
                        consist of--
                                  (I) comprehensive and 
                                specialized assessments of the 
                                skill levels and service needs 
                                of adults and dislocated 
                                workers, which may include--
                                          (aa) diagnostic 
                                        testing and use of 
                                        other assessment tools; 
                                        and
                                          (bb) in-depth 
                                        interviewing and 
                                        evaluation to identify 
                                        employment barriers and 
                                        appropriate employment 
                                        goals;
                                  (II) development of an 
                                individual employment plan, to 
                                identify the employment goals, 
                                appropriate achievement 
                                objectives, and appropriate 
                                combination of services for the 
                                participant to achieve the 
                                employment goals, including 
                                providing information on 
                                eligible providers of training 
                                services pursuant to paragraph 
                                (3)(F)(ii), and career pathways 
                                to attain career objectives;
                                  (III) group counseling;
                                  [(IV) individual counseling;
                                  [(V) career planning;
                                  [(VI) short-term 
                                prevocational services, 
                                including development of 
                                learning skills, communication 
                                skills, interviewing skills, 
                                punctuality, personal 
                                maintenance skills, and 
                                professional conduct, to 
                                prepare individuals for 
                                unsubsidized employment or 
                                training;
                                  [(VII) internships and work 
                                experiences that are linked to 
                                careers;
                                  [(VIII) workforce preparation 
                                activities;
                                  [(IX) financial literacy 
                                services, such as the 
                                activities described in section 
                                129(b)(2)(D);
                                  [(X) out-of-area job search 
                                assistance and relocation 
                                assistance; or
                                  [(XI) English language 
                                acquisition and integrated 
                                education and training 
                                programs; and]
                                  (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
                          (xiii) followup services, including 
                        counseling regarding the workplace and 
                        options for further skill upgrading and 
                        career advancement, for participants in 
                        workforce investment activities 
                        authorized under this subtitle who are 
                        placed in unsubsidized employment, for 
                        not less than 12 months after the first 
                        day of the employment, as appropriate.
                  [(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 appropriate to use a recent interview, 
                evaluation, or assessment of the participant 
                conducted pursuant to another education or 
                training program.]
                  (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.--The career 
                services described in subparagraph (A) shall be 
                provided through the one-stop delivery system--
                          (i) directly through one-stop 
                        operators identified pursuant to 
                        section 121(d); or
                          (ii) through contracts with service 
                        providers, which may include contracts 
                        with public, private for-profit, and 
                        private nonprofit service providers, or 
                        community-based organizations to serve 
                        individuals with barriers to 
                        employment, approved by the local 
                        board.
          (3) Training services.--
                  (A) In general.--
                          (i) Eligibility.--Except as provided 
                        in clause (ii), funds allocated to a 
                        local area for adults under paragraph 
                        (2)(A) or (3), as appropriate, of 
                        section 133(b), and funds allocated to 
                        the local area for dislocated workers 
                        under section 133(b)(2)(B), shall be 
                        used to provide training services to 
                        adults and dislocated workers, 
                        respectively--
                                  (I) who, after an interview, 
                                evaluation, or assessment, and 
                                career planning, have been 
                                determined by a one-stop 
                                operator or one-stop partner, 
                                as appropriate, to--
                                          (aa) be unlikely or 
                                        unable to obtain or 
                                        retain employment, that 
                                        leads to economic self-
                                        sufficiency or wages 
                                        comparable to or higher 
                                        than wages from 
                                        previous employment, 
                                        through the career 
                                        services described in 
                                        paragraph (2)(A)(xii);
                                          (bb) be in need of 
                                        training services to 
                                        obtain or retain 
                                        employment that leads 
                                        to economic self-
                                        sufficiency or wages 
                                        comparable to or higher 
                                        than wages from 
                                        previous employment; 
                                        and
                                          (cc) have the skills 
                                        and qualifications to 
                                        successfully 
                                        participate in the 
                                        selected program of 
                                        training services;
                                  (II) who select programs of 
                                training services that are 
                                directly linked to the 
                                employment opportunities in the 
                                local area or the planning 
                                region, or in another area to 
                                which the adults or dislocated 
                                workers are willing to commute 
                                or relocate, or to jobs that 
                                may be performed remotely;
                                  (III) who meet the 
                                requirements of subparagraph 
                                (B); and
                                  (IV) who are determined to be 
                                eligible in accordance with the 
                                priority system in effect under 
                                subparagraph (E).
                          (ii) 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 clause (i) if the 
                        one-stop operator or one-stop partner 
                        determines that it is appropriate to 
                        use a recent interview, evaluation, or 
                        assessment of the participant conducted 
                        pursuant to another education or 
                        training program.
                          (iii) Rule of construction.--Nothing 
                        in this subparagraph shall be construed 
                        to mean an individual is required to 
                        receive career services prior to 
                        receiving training services.
                          (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.--
                          (i) Requirement.--Notwithstanding 
                        section 479B of the Higher Education 
                        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087uu) and 
                        except as provided in clause (ii), 
                        provision of such training services 
                        shall be limited to individuals who--
                                  (I) are unable to obtain 
                                other grant assistance for such 
                                services, including Federal 
                                Pell Grants established under 
                                subpart 1 of part A of title IV 
                                of the Higher Education Act of 
                                1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.); 
                                or
                                  (II) require assistance 
                                beyond the assistance made 
                                available under other grant 
                                assistance programs, including 
                                Federal Pell Grants.
                          (ii) Reimbursements.--Training 
                        services may be provided under this 
                        paragraph to an individual who 
                        otherwise meets the requirements of 
                        this paragraph while an application for 
                        a Federal Pell Grant is pending, except 
                        that if such individual is subsequently 
                        awarded a Federal Pell Grant, 
                        appropriate reimbursement shall be made 
                        to the local area from such Federal 
                        Pell Grant.
                          (iii) Consideration.--In determining 
                        whether an individual requires 
                        assistance under clause (i)(II), a one-
                        stop operator (or one-stop partner, 
                        where appropriate) may take into 
                        consideration the full cost of 
                        participating in training services, 
                        including the costs of dependent care 
                        and transportation, and other 
                        appropriate costs.
                          (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) Provider qualification.--Training 
                services shall be provided through providers 
                identified in accordance with section 122.
                  (D) Training services.--[Training services 
                may include] Training services may be delivered 
                in-person or virtually, and may include--
                          (i) occupational skills training, 
                        including training for nontraditional 
                        employment;
                          (ii) on-the-job training;
                          (iii) incumbent worker training in 
                        accordance with subsection (d)(4);
                          (iv) programs that combine workplace 
                        training with related instruction, 
                        which may include cooperative education 
                        programs;
                          (v) training programs operated by the 
                        private sector;
                          (vi) skill upgrading and retraining;
                          (vii) entrepreneurial training;
                          (viii) transitional jobs in 
                        accordance with subsection (d)(5);
                          (ix) job readiness training provided 
                        in combination with services described 
                        in any of clauses (i) through (viii);
                          (x) adult education and literacy 
                        activities, including activities of 
                        English language acquisition and 
                        integrated education and training 
                        programs, provided concurrently or in 
                        combination with services described in 
                        any of clauses (i) through (vii); and
                          (xi) customized training conducted 
                        with a commitment by an employer or 
                        group of employers to employ an 
                        individual upon successful completion 
                        of the training.
                  [(E) Priority.--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), priority shall be 
                given to recipients of public assistance, other 
                low-income individuals, and individuals who are 
                basic skills deficient for receipt of career 
                services described in paragraph (2)(A)(xii) and 
                training services. The appropriate local board 
                and the Governor shall direct the one-stop 
                operators in the local area with regard to 
                making determinations related to such 
                priority.]
                  (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).
                  (F) Consumer choice requirements.--
                          (i) In general.--Training services 
                        provided under this paragraph shall be 
                        provided in a manner that maximizes 
                        consumer choice in the selection of an 
                        eligible provider of such services.
                          (ii) Eligible providers.--Each local 
                        board, through one-stop centers, shall 
                        make available the list of eligible 
                        providers of training services 
                        described in section 122(d), and 
                        accompanying information, in accordance 
                        with section 122(d).
                          (iii) Individual training accounts.--
                        An individual who seeks training 
                        services and who is eligible pursuant 
                        to subparagraph (A), may, in 
                        consultation with a career planner, 
                        select an eligible provider of training 
                        services from the list of providers 
                        described in clause (ii). Upon such 
                        selection, the one-stop operator 
                        involved shall, to the extent 
                        practicable, refer such individual to 
                        the eligible provider of training 
                        services, and arrange for payment for 
                        such services through an individual 
                        training account.
                          (iv) Coordination.--Each local board 
                        may, through one-stop centers, 
                        coordinate funding for individual 
                        training accounts with funding from 
                        other Federal, State, local, or private 
                        job training programs or sources to 
                        assist the individual in obtaining 
                        training services.
                          (v) Additional Information.--Priority 
                        consideration shall, consistent with 
                        clause (i), be given to programs that 
                        lead to recognized postsecondary 
                        credentials that are aligned with in-
                        demand industry sectors or occupations 
                        in the local area involved.
                  (G) Use of individual training accounts.--
                          [(i) In general.--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.]
                          (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) Training contracts.--Training 
                        services authorized under this 
                        paragraph may be provided pursuant to a 
                        contract for services in lieu of an 
                        individual training account if--
                                  (I) the requirements of 
                                subparagraph (F) are met;
                                  (II) such services are on-
                                the-job training, customized 
                                training, incumbent worker 
                                training, or transitional 
                                employment;
                                  (III) the local board 
                                determines there are an 
                                insufficient number of eligible 
                                providers of training services 
                                in the local area involved 
                                (such as in a rural area) to 
                                accomplish the purposes of a 
                                system of individual training 
                                accounts;
                                  [(IV) the local board 
                                determines that there is a 
                                training services program of 
                                demonstrated effectiveness 
                                offered in the local area by a 
                                community-based organization or 
                                another private organization to 
                                serve individuals with barriers 
                                to employment;]
                                  (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;
                                  (V) the local board 
                                determines that--
                                          (aa) it would be most 
                                        appropriate to award a 
                                        contract to an 
                                        institution of higher 
                                        education or other 
                                        eligible provider of 
                                        training services in 
                                        order to facilitate the 
                                        training of multiple 
                                        individuals in in-
                                        demand industry sectors 
                                        or occupations; and
                                          (bb) such contract 
                                        does not limit customer 
                                        choice; or
                                  (VI) the contract is a pay-
                                for-performance contract.
                          [(iii) Linkage to occupations in 
                        demand.--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, except that 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) 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).]
                          (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).
                  [(H) Reimbursement for on-the-job training.--
                          [(i) Reimbursement level.--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 described in section 
                        3(44) to an amount of up to 75 percent 
                        of the wage rate of a participant for a 
                        program carried out under chapter 2 or 
                        this chapter, if, respectively--
                                  [(I) the Governor approves 
                                the increase with respect to a 
                                program carried out with funds 
                                reserved by the State under 
                                that chapter, taking into 
                                account the factors described 
                                in clause (ii); 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 those 
                                factors.
                          [(ii) Factors.--For purposes of 
                        clause (i), the Governor or local 
                        board, respectively, shall take into 
                        account factors consisting of--
                                  [(I) the characteristics of 
                                the participants;
                                  [(II) the size of the 
                                employer;
                                  [(III) the quality of 
                                employer-provided training and 
                                advancement opportunities; and
                                  [(IV) 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, 
                                wage and benefit levels of 
                                those employees (at present and 
                                anticipated upon completion of 
                                the training), and relation of 
                                the training to the 
                                competitiveness of a 
                                participant.]
                  (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.--
                  (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.--
                  (A) Activities.--Funds allocated to a local 
                area for adults under paragraph (2)(A) or (3), 
                as appropriate, of section 133(b), and funds 
                allocated to the local area for dislocated 
                workers under section 133(b)(2)(B), may be used 
                to provide, through the one-stop delivery 
                system involved (and through collaboration with 
                the local board, for the purpose of the 
                activities described in clauses (vii) and 
                (ix))--
                          (i) customized screening and referral 
                        of qualified participants in training 
                        services described in subsection (c)(3) 
                        to employers;
                          (ii) customized employment-related 
                        services to employers, employer 
                        associations, or other such 
                        organizations on a fee-for-service 
                        basis;
                          (iii) implementation of a pay-for-
                        performance contract strategy for 
                        training services, for which the local 
                        board may reserve and use not more than 
                        10 percent of the total funds allocated 
                        to the local area under paragraph (2) 
                        or (3) of section 133(b);
                          (iv) customer support to enable 
                        individuals with barriers to employment 
                        (including individuals with 
                        disabilities) and veterans, to navigate 
                        among multiple services and activities 
                        for such populations;
                          (v) technical assistance for one-stop 
                        operators, one-stop partners, and 
                        eligible providers of training 
                        services, regarding the provision of 
                        services to individuals with 
                        disabilities in local areas, including 
                        the development and training of staff, 
                        the provision of outreach, intake, 
                        assessments, and service delivery, the 
                        coordination of services across 
                        providers and programs, and the 
                        development of performance 
                        accountability measures;
                          (vi) employment and training 
                        activities provided in coordination 
                        with--
                                  (I) child support enforcement 
                                activities of the State and 
                                local agencies carrying out 
                                part D of title IV of the 
                                Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
                                651 et seq.);
                                  (II) child support services, 
                                and assistance, provided by 
                                State and local agencies 
                                carrying out part D of title IV 
                                of the Social Security Act (42 
                                U.S.C. 651 et seq.);
                                  (III) cooperative extension 
                                programs carried out by the 
                                Department of Agriculture; and
                                  (IV) activities to facilitate 
                                remote access to services 
                                provided through a one-stop 
                                delivery system, including 
                                facilitating access through the 
                                use of technology;
                          (vii) activities--
                                  (I) to improve coordination 
                                between workforce investment 
                                activities and economic 
                                development activities carried 
                                out within the local area 
                                involved, and to promote 
                                entrepreneurial skills training 
                                and microenterprise services;
                                  (II) to improve services and 
                                linkages between the local 
                                workforce investment system 
                                (including the local one-stop 
                                delivery system) and employers, 
                                including small employers, in 
                                the local area, through 
                                services described in this 
                                section; and
                                  (III) to strengthen linkages 
                                between the one-stop delivery 
                                system and unemployment 
                                insurance programs; and
                                  (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;
                          (viii) training programs for 
                        [displaced homemakers] displaced 
                        caregivers and for individuals training 
                        for nontraditional occupations, in 
                        conjunction with programs operated in 
                        the local area;
                          (ix) activities to provide business 
                        services and strategies that meet the 
                        workforce investment needs of area 
                        employers, as determined by the local 
                        board, consistent with the local plan 
                        under section 108, which services--
                                  (I) may be provided through 
                                effective business 
                                intermediaries working in 
                                conjunction with the local 
                                board, and may also be provided 
                                on a fee-for-service basis or 
                                through the leveraging of 
                                economic development, 
                                philanthropic, and other public 
                                and private resources in a 
                                manner determined appropriate 
                                by the local board; and
                                  (II) may include--
                                          (aa) developing and 
                                        implementing industry 
                                        sector strategies 
                                        (including strategies 
                                        involving industry 
                                        partnerships, regional 
                                        skills alliances, 
                                        industry skill panels, 
                                        and sectoral skills 
                                        partnerships);
                                          (bb) developing and 
                                        delivering innovative 
                                        workforce investment 
                                        services and strategies 
                                        for area employers, 
                                        which may include 
                                        career pathways, skills 
                                        upgrading, skill 
                                        standard development 
                                        and certification for 
                                        recognized 
                                        postsecondary 
                                        credential or other 
                                        employer use, 
                                        apprenticeship, 
                                        technical assistance in 
                                        support of job quality, 
                                        adoption of skills-
                                        based and equitable 
                                        hiring practices, and 
                                        other effective 
                                        initiatives for meeting 
                                        the workforce 
                                        investment needs of 
                                        area employers and 
                                        workers;
                                          (cc) assistance to 
                                        area employers in 
                                        managing reductions in 
                                        force in coordination 
                                        with rapid response 
                                        activities provided 
                                        under subsection 
                                        (a)(2)(A) and with 
                                        strategies for the 
                                        aversion of layoffs, 
                                        which strategies may 
                                        include early 
                                        identification of firms 
                                        at risk of layoffs, use 
                                        of feasibility studies 
                                        to assess the needs of 
                                        and options for at-risk 
                                        firms, and the delivery 
                                        of employment and 
                                        training activities to 
                                        address risk factors; 
                                        and
                                          (dd) the marketing of 
                                        business services 
                                        offered under this 
                                        title, to appropriate 
                                        area employers, 
                                        including small and 
                                        mid-sized employers;
                          (x) activities to adjust the economic 
                        self-sufficiency standards referred to 
                        in subsection (a)(3)(A)(xii) for local 
                        factors, or activities to adopt, 
                        calculate, or commission for approval, 
                        economic self-sufficiency standards for 
                        the local areas that specify the income 
                        needs of families, by family size, the 
                        number and ages of children in the 
                        family, and substate geographical 
                        considerations;
                          (xi) improved coordination between 
                        employment and training activities and 
                        programs carried out in the local area 
                        for individuals with disabilities, 
                        including programs carried out by State 
                        agencies relating to intellectual 
                        disabilities and developmental 
                        disabilities, activities carried out by 
                        Statewide Independent Living Councils 
                        established under section 705 of the 
                        Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
                        796d), programs funded under part B of 
                        chapter 1 of title VII of such Act (29 
                        U.S.C. 796e et seq.), and activities 
                        carried out by centers for independent 
                        living, as defined in section 702 of 
                        such Act (29 U.S.C. 796a); and
                          (xii) implementation of promising 
                        services to workers and businesses, 
                        which may include support for 
                        education, training, skill upgrading, 
                        and statewide networking for employees 
                        to become workplace learning advisors 
                        and maintain proficiency in carrying 
                        out the activities associated with such 
                        advising.
                  (B) Work support activities for low-wage 
                workers.--
                          (i) In general.--Funds allocated to a 
                        local area for adults under paragraph 
                        (2)(A) or (3), as appropriate, of 
                        section 133(b), and funds allocated to 
                        the local area for dislocated workers 
                        under section 133(b)(2)(B), may be used 
                        to provide, through the one-stop 
                        delivery system involved, work support 
                        activities designed to assist low-wage 
                        workers in retaining and enhancing 
                        employment. The one-stop partners of 
                        the system shall coordinate the 
                        appropriate programs and resources of 
                        the partners with the activities and 
                        resources provided under this 
                        subparagraph.
                          (ii) Activities.--The work support 
                        activities described in clause (i) may 
                        include the provision of activities 
                        described in this section through the 
                        one-stop delivery system in a manner 
                        that enhances the opportunities of such 
                        workers to participate in the 
                        activities, such as the provision of 
                        activities described in this section 
                        during nontraditional hours and the 
                        provision of onsite child care while 
                        such activities are being provided.
          [(2) Supportive services.--Funds allocated to a local 
        area for adults under paragraph (2)(A) or (3), as 
        appropriate, of section 133(b), and funds allocated to 
        the local area for dislocated workers under section 
        133(b)(2)(B), may be used to provide supportive 
        services to adults and dislocated workers, 
        respectively--
                  [(A) who are participating in programs with 
                activities authorized in paragraph (2) or (3) 
                of subsection (c); and
                  [(B) who are unable to obtain such supportive 
                services through other programs providing such 
                services.
          [(3) Needs-related payments.--
                  [(A) In general.--Funds allocated to a local 
                area for adults under paragraph (2)(A) or (3), 
                as appropriate, of section 133(b), and funds 
                allocated to the local area for dislocated 
                workers under section 133(b)(2)(B), 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.--In 
                addition to the requirements contained in 
                subparagraph (A), 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 was enrolled in the training services--
                          [(i) by the end of the 13th week 
                        after the most recent layoff that 
                        resulted in a determination of the 
                        worker's eligibility for employment and 
                        training activities for dislocated 
                        workers under this subtitle; or
                          [(ii) if later, by the end of the 8th 
                        week after the worker is informed that 
                        a short-term layoff will exceed 6 
                        months.
                  [(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 the poverty line, for 
                        an equivalent period, which amount 
                        shall be adjusted to reflect changes in 
                        total family income.
          [(4) Incumbent worker training programs.--
                  [(A) In general.--
                          [(i) Standard reservation of funds.--
                        The local board may reserve and use not 
                        more than 20 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) Determination of eligibility.--
                        For the purpose of determining the 
                        eligibility of an employer to receive 
                        funding under clause (i), the local 
                        board shall take into account factors 
                        consisting of--
                                  [(I) the characteristics of 
                                the participants in the 
                                program;
                                  [(II) the relationship of the 
                                training to the competitiveness 
                                of a participant and the 
                                employer; and
                                  [(III) such other factors as 
                                the local board may determine 
                                to be appropriate, which may 
                                include the number of employees 
                                participating in the training, 
                                the wage and benefit levels of 
                                those employees (at present and 
                                anticipated upon completion of 
                                the training), and the 
                                existence of other training and 
                                advancement opportunities 
                                provided by the employer.
                          [(iii) 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 clause 
                        (ii), the local board shall establish 
                        the non-Federal share of such cost 
                        (taking into consideration such other 
                        factors as the number of employees 
                        participating in the training, the wage 
                        and benefit levels of the employees (at 
                        the beginning and anticipated upon 
                        completion of the training), the 
                        relationship of the training to the 
                        competitiveness of the employer and 
                        employees, and the availability of 
                        other employer-provided training and 
                        advancement opportunities.
                          [(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.
          [(5) Transitional jobs.--The local board may use not 
        more than 10 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, 
                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 the skills that lead to 
                entry into and retention in unsubsidized 
                employment.]
          (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.

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           CHAPTER 4--GENERAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PROVISIONS

[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), $820,430,000 for fiscal year 2015, 
$883,800,000 for fiscal year 2016, $902,139,000 for fiscal year 
2017, $922,148,000 for fiscal year 2018, $943,828,000 for 
fiscal year 2019, and $963,837,000 for fiscal year 2020.
  [(b) Adult employment and training activities.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities 
described in section 132(a)(1), $766,080,000 for fiscal year 
2015, $825,252,000 for fiscal year 2016, $842,376,000 for 
fiscal year 2017, $861,060,000 for fiscal year 2018, 
$881,303,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $899,987,000 for fiscal 
year 2020.
  [(c) Dislocated worker employment and training activities.--
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
activities described in section 132(a)(2), $1,222,457,000 for 
fiscal year 2015, $1,316,880,000 for fiscal year 2016, 
$1,344,205,000 for fiscal year 2017, $1,374,019,000 for fiscal 
year 2018, $1,406,322,000 for fiscal year 2019, and 
$1,436,137,000 for fiscal year 2020.]

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. 141. PURPOSES.

  The purposes of this subtitle are--
          (1) to maintain a national Job Corps program, carried 
        out in partnership with States and communities, to--
                  (A) assist eligible youth to connect to the 
                labor force by providing them with intensive 
                social, academic, career and technical 
                education, and service-learning opportunities, 
                in primarily residential centers, in order for 
                such youth to obtain secondary school diplomas 
                or recognized postsecondary credentials leading 
                to--
                          (i) successful careers, in in-demand 
                        industry sectors or occupations or the 
                        Armed Forces, that will result in 
                        economic self-sufficiency and 
                        opportunities for advancement; or
                          (ii) enrollment in postsecondary 
                        education, including an apprenticeship 
                        program; and
                  (B) support responsible citizenship;
          (2) to set forth standards and procedures for 
        selecting individuals as enrollees in the Job Corps;
          (3) to authorize the establishment of [Job Corps 
        centers] Job Corps campuses in which enrollees will 
        participate in intensive programs of activities 
        described in this subtitle; and
          (4) to prescribe various other powers, duties, and 
        responsibilities incident to the operation and 
        continuing development of the Job Corps.

SEC. 142. DEFINITIONS.

  In this subtitle:
          (1) Applicable local board.--The term ``applicable 
        local board'' means a local board--
                  (A) that provides information for a [Job 
                Corps center] Job Corps campus on local 
                employment opportunities and the job skills 
                needed to obtain the opportunities; and
                  (B) that serves communities in which the 
                graduates of the [Job Corps center] Job Corps 
                campus seek employment.
          (2) Applicable one-stop center.--The term 
        ``applicable one-stop center'' means a one-stop center 
        that provides services, such as referral, assessment, 
        recruitment, and placement, to support the purposes of 
        the Job Corps.
          (3) Enrollee.--The term ``enrollee'' means an 
        individual who has voluntarily applied for, been 
        selected for, and enrolled in the Job Corps program, 
        and remains with the program, but has not yet become a 
        graduate.
          (4) Former enrollee.--The term ``former enrollee'' 
        means an individual who has voluntarily applied for, 
        been selected for, and enrolled in the Job Corps 
        program, but left the program prior to becoming a 
        graduate.
          (5) Graduate.--The term ``graduate'' means an 
        individual who has voluntarily applied for, been 
        selected for, and enrolled in the Job Corps program and 
        who, as a result of participation in the Job Corps 
        program, has received a secondary school diploma or 
        recognized equivalent, or completed the requirements of 
        a career and technical education and training program 
        that prepares individuals for employment leading to 
        economic self-sufficiency or entrance into 
        postsecondary education or training.
          (6) Job Corps.--The term ``Job Corps'' means the Job 
        Corps described in section 143.
          [(7) Job corps center.--The term ``Job Corps center 
        '' means a center described in section 147.]
          (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.
          (8) Operator.--The term ``operator'' means an entity 
        selected under this subtitle to operate a [Job Corps 
        center] Job Corps campus.
          (9) Region.--The term ``region'' means an area 
        defined by the Secretary.
          (10) Service provider.--The term ``service provider'' 
        means an entity selected under this subtitle to provide 
        services described in this subtitle to a [Job Corps 
        center] Job Corps campus.
          (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).

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SEC. 144. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR THE JOB CORPS.

  (a) In general.--To be eligible to become an enrollee, an 
individual shall be--
          [(1) not less than age 16 and not more than age 21 on 
        the date of enrollment, except that--
                  [(A) not more than 20 percent of the 
                individuals enrolled in the Job Corps may be 
                not less than age 22 and not more than age 24 
                on the date of enrollment; and
                  [(B) either such maximum age limitation may 
                be waived by the Secretary, in accordance with 
                regulations of the Secretary, in the case of an 
                individual with a disability;
          [(2) a low-income individual; and]
          (1) not less than age 16 and not more than age 24 on 
        the date of enrollment;
          (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
          (3) an individual who is one or more of the 
        following:
                  (A) [Basic skills deficient] An individual 
                with foundational skill needs.
                  (B) [A school dropout] An opportunity youth.
                  (C) 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, an individual in foster care, or an 
                individual who was in foster care and has aged 
                out of the foster care system.
                  (D) A parent or an individual who is 
                pregnant.
                  (E) An individual who requires additional 
                education, career and technical education or 
                training, or workforce preparation skills to be 
                able to obtain and retain employment that leads 
                to economic self-sufficiency.
                  (F) A victim of a severe form of trafficking 
                in persons (as defined in section 103 of the 
                Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection 
                Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102)). Notwithstanding 
                paragraph (2), an individual described in this 
                subparagraph shall not be required to 
                demonstrate eligibility under such paragraph.
  [(b) Special Rule for Veterans.--Notwithstanding the 
requirement of subsection (a)(2), a veteran shall be eligible 
to become an enrollee under subsection (a) if the individual--
          [(1) meets the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) 
        of such subsection; and
          [(2) does not meet the requirement of subsection 
        (a)(2) because the military income earned by such 
        individual within the 6-month period prior to the 
        individual's application for Job Corps prevents the 
        individual from meeting such requirement.]
  (b) Special Rule for Veterans.--A veteran shall be eligible 
to become an enrollee if the veteran meets the requirements of 
subsection (a)(1).

SEC. 145. RECRUITMENT, SCREENING, SELECTION, AND ASSIGNMENT OF 
                    ENROLLEES.

  (a) Standards and Procedures.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall prescribe 
        specific standards and procedures for the recruitment, 
        screening, and selection of eligible applicants for the 
        Job Corps, after considering recommendations from 
        Governors of States, local boards, and other interested 
        parties.
          (2) Methods.--In prescribing standards and procedures 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary, at a minimum, 
        shall--
                  (A) prescribe procedures for informing 
                enrollees that drug tests will be administered 
                to the enrollees and the results received 
                within 45 days after the enrollees enroll in 
                the Job Corps;
                  (B) establish standards for recruitment of 
                Job Corps applicants;
                  (C) establish standards and procedures for--
                          (i) determining, for each applicant, 
                        whether the educational and career and 
                        technical education and training needs 
                        of the applicant can best be met 
                        through the Job Corps program or an 
                        alternative program in the community in 
                        which the applicant resides; and
                          (ii) obtaining from each applicant 
                        pertinent data relating to background, 
                        needs, and interests for determining 
                        eligibility and potential assignment;
                  (D) where appropriate, take measures to 
                improve the professional capability of the 
                individuals conducting screening of the 
                applicants; [and]
                  (E) assure appropriate representation of 
                enrollees from urban areas and from rural 
                areas[.]; and
                  (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.
          (3) Implementation.--The standards and procedures 
        shall be implemented through arrangements with--
                  (A) applicable one-stop centers;
                  (B) organizations that have a demonstrated 
                record of effectiveness in serving at-risk 
                youth and placing such youth into employment, 
                including community action agencies, business 
                organizations, or labor organizations; and
                  (C) child welfare agencies that are 
                responsible for children and youth eligible for 
                benefits and services under section 477 of the 
                Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 677).
          (4) Consultation.--The standards and procedures shall 
        provide for necessary consultation with individuals and 
        organizations, including court, probation, parole, law 
        enforcement, education, welfare, and medical 
        authorities and advisers.
          (5) Reimbursement.--The Secretary is authorized to 
        enter into contracts with and make payments to 
        individuals and organizations for the cost of 
        conducting recruitment, screening, and selection of 
        eligible applicants for the Job Corps, as provided for 
        in this section. [The Secretary shall make no payment 
        to any individual or organization solely as 
        compensation for referring the names of applicants for 
        the Job Corps.]
  (b) Special Limitations on Selection.--
          (1) In general.--No individual shall be selected as 
        an enrollee unless the individual or organization 
        implementing the standards and procedures described in 
        subsection (a) determines that--
                  (A) there is a reasonable expectation that 
                the individual considered for selection can 
                participate successfully in group situations 
                and activities, and is not likely to engage in 
                behavior that would prevent other enrollees 
                from receiving the benefit of the Job Corps 
                program or be incompatible with the maintenance 
                of sound discipline and satisfactory 
                relationships between the [Job Corps center] 
                Job Corps campus to which the individual might 
                be assigned and communities surrounding the 
                [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus;
                  (B) the individual manifests a basic 
                understanding of both the rules to which the 
                individual will be subject and of the 
                consequences of failure to observe the rules, 
                and agrees to comply with such rules; and
                  (C) the individual has passed a background 
                check conducted in accordance with procedures 
                established by the Secretary and with 
                applicable State and local laws.
          (2) Individuals on probation, parole, or supervised 
        release.--An individual on probation, parole, or 
        supervised release may be selected as an enrollee only 
        if release from the supervision of the probation or 
        parole official involved is satisfactory to the 
        official and the Secretary and does not violate 
        applicable laws (including regulations). No individual 
        shall be denied a position in the Job Corps solely on 
        the basis of individual contact with the criminal 
        justice system except for a disqualifying conviction as 
        specified in paragraph (3).
          (3) Individuals convicted of certain crimes.--An 
        individual shall not be selected as an enrollee if the 
        individual has been convicted of a felony consisting of 
        murder (as described in section 1111 of title 18, 
        United States Code), child abuse, or a crime involving 
        rape or sexual assault.
  (c) Assignment Plan.--
          (1) In general.--Every 2 years, the Secretary shall 
        develop and implement a plan for assigning enrollees to 
        [Job Corps centers] Job Corps campuses. In developing 
        the plan, the Secretary shall, based on the analysis 
        described in paragraph (2), establish targets, 
        applicable to each [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus, 
        for--
                  (A) the maximum attainable percentage of 
                enrollees at the [Job Corps center] Job Corps 
                campus that reside in the State in which the 
                center is located; and
                  (B) the maximum attainable percentage of 
                enrollees at the [Job Corps center] Job Corps 
                campus that reside in the region in which the 
                center is located, and in surrounding regions.
          (2) Analysis.--In order to develop the plan described 
        in paragraph (1), every 2 years the Secretary, in 
        consultation with operators of [Job Corps centers] Job 
        Corps campuses, shall analyze relevant factors relating 
        to each [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus, 
        including--
                  (A) the size of the population of individuals 
                eligible to participate in Job Corps in the 
                State and region in which the [Job Corps 
                center] Job Corps campus is located, and in 
                surrounding regions;
                  (B) the relative demand for participation in 
                the Job Corps in the State and region, and in 
                surrounding regions;
                  (C) the capacity and utilization of the [Job 
                Corps center] Job Corps campus, including the 
                education, training, and supportive services 
                provided through the center; and
                  (D) the performance of the [Job Corps center] 
                Job Corps campus relating to the expected 
                levels of performance for the indicators 
                described in section 159(c)(1), and whether any 
                actions have been taken with respect to such 
                center pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
                section 159(f).
  (d) Assignment of Individual Enrollees.--
          (1) In general.--After an individual has been 
        selected for the Job Corps in accordance with the 
        standards and procedures of the Secretary under 
        subsection (a), the enrollee shall be assigned to the 
        [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus that offers the 
        type of career and technical education and training 
        selected by the individual and, among the centers that 
        offer such education and training, is closest to the 
        home of the individual. The Secretary may waive this 
        requirement if--
                  (A) the enrollee would be unduly delayed in 
                participating in the Job Corps program because 
                the closest center is operating at full 
                capacity; or
                  (B) the parent or guardian of the enrollee 
                requests assignment of the enrollee to another 
                [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus due to 
                circumstances in the community of the enrollee 
                that would impair prospects for successful 
                participation in the Job Corps program.
          (2) Enrollees who are younger than 18.--An enrollee 
        who is younger than 18 shall not be assigned to a [Job 
        Corps center] Job Corps campus other than the center 
        closest to the home that offers the career and 
        technical education and training desired by the 
        enrollee pursuant to paragraph (1) if the parent or 
        guardian of the enrollee objects to the assignment.

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SEC. 147. JOB CORPS [CENTERS]  CAMPUSES.

  (a) Operators and Service Providers.--
          (1) Eligible Entities.--
                  (A) Operators.--The Secretary shall enter 
                into an agreement with a Federal, State, or 
                local agency, an area career and technical 
                education school, a residential career and 
                technical education school, or a private 
                organization, for the operation of each [Job 
                Corps center] Job Corps campus.
                  (B) Providers.--The Secretary may enter into 
                an agreement with a local entity, or other 
                entity with the necessary capacity, to provide 
                activities described in this subtitle to a [Job 
                Corps center] Job Corps campus.
          (2) Selection process.--
                  (A) Competitive basis.--Except as provided in 
                subsections (a) and (b) of section 3304 of 
                title 41, United States Code, the Secretary 
                shall select on a competitive basis an entity 
                to operate a [Job Corps center] Job Corps 
                campus and entities to provide activities 
                described in this subtitle to the [Job Corps 
                center] Job Corps campus. In developing a 
                solicitation for an operator or service 
                provider, the Secretary shall consult with the 
                Governor of the State in which the center is 
                located, the workforce council for the [Job 
                Corps center] Job Corps campus (if 
                established), and the applicable local board 
                regarding the contents of such solicitation, 
                including elements that will promote the 
                consistency of the activities carried out 
                through the center with the objectives set 
                forth in the State plan or in a local plan. 
                Such award shall be based upon best value and 
                fair and reasonable pricing.
                  [(B) Recommendations and considerations.--
                          [(i) Operators.--In selecting an 
                        entity to operate a Job Corps center, 
                        the Secretary shall consider--
                                  [(I) the ability of the 
                                entity to coordinate the 
                                activities carried out through 
                                the Job Corps center with 
                                activities carried out under 
                                the appropriate State plan and 
                                local plans;
                                  [(II) the ability of the 
                                entity to offer career and 
                                technical education and 
                                training that has been proposed 
                                by the workforce council under 
                                section 154(c), and the degree 
                                to which such education and 
                                training reflects employment 
                                opportunities in the local 
                                areas in which enrollees at the 
                                center intend to seek 
                                employment;
                                  [(III) the degree to which 
                                the entity demonstrates 
                                relationships with the 
                                surrounding communities, 
                                employers, labor organizations, 
                                State boards, local boards, 
                                applicable one-stop centers, 
                                and the State and region in 
                                which the center is located;
                                  [(IV) the performance of the 
                                entity, if any, relating to 
                                operating or providing 
                                activities described in this 
                                subtitle to a Job Corps center, 
                                including information regarding 
                                the entity in any reports 
                                developed by the Office of 
                                Inspector General of the 
                                Department of Labor and the 
                                entity's demonstrated 
                                effectiveness in assisting 
                                individuals in achieving the 
                                primary indicators of 
                                performance for eligible youth 
                                described in section 
                                116(b)(2)(A)(ii); and
                                  [(V) the ability of the 
                                entity to demonstrate a record 
                                of successfully assisting at-
                                risk youth to connect to the 
                                workforce, including providing 
                                them with intensive academics 
                                and career and technical 
                                education and training.
                          [(ii) Providers.--In selecting a 
                        service provider for a Job Corps 
                        center, the Secretary shall consider 
                        the factors described in clause (i).]
                  (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).
          (3) Additional selection factors.--To be eligible to 
        operate a [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus, an 
        entity shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and 
        in such manner as the Secretary may require, 
        information related to additional selection factors, 
        which shall include the following:
                  (A) A description of the program activities 
                that will be offered at the center and how the 
                academics and career and technical education 
                and training reflect State and local employment 
                opportunities, including opportunities in high-
                skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors 
                and occupations recommended by the workforce 
                council under section 154(c)(2)(A).
                  (B) A description of the counseling, 
                placement, and support activities that will be 
                offered at the center, including a description 
                of the strategies and procedures the entity 
                will use to place graduates into unsubsidized 
                employment or education leading to a recognized 
                postsecondary credential upon completion of the 
                program.
                  (C) A description of the demonstrated record 
                of effectiveness that the entity has in placing 
                at-risk youth into employment and postsecondary 
                education, including past performance of 
                operating a [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus 
                under this subtitle or subtitle C of title I of 
                the [Workforce Investment Act of 1998] 
                Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and 
                as appropriate, the entity's demonstrated 
                effectiveness in assisting individuals in 
                achieving the indicators of performance for 
                eligible youth described in section 
                116(b)(2)(A)(ii).
                  (D) A description of the relationships that 
                the entity has developed with State boards, 
                local boards, applicable one-stop centers, 
                employers, labor organizations, State and local 
                educational agencies, and the surrounding 
                communities in which the center is located, in 
                an effort to promote a comprehensive statewide 
                workforce development system.
                  (E) A description of the entity's ability to 
                coordinate the activities carried out through 
                the [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus with 
                activities carried out under the appropriate 
                State plan and local plans.
                  (F) A description of the strong fiscal 
                controls the entity has in place to ensure 
                proper accounting of Federal funds, and a 
                description of how the entity will meet the 
                requirements of section 159(a).
                  (G) A description of the steps to be taken to 
                control costs in accordance with section 
                159(a)(3).
                  (H) A detailed budget of the activities that 
                will be supported using funds under this 
                subtitle and non-Federal resources.
                  (I) An assurance the entity is licensed to 
                operate in the State in which the center is 
                located.
                  (J) An assurance the entity will comply with 
                basic health and safety codes, which shall 
                include the disciplinary measures described in 
                section 152(b).
                  (K) A description of the entity's ability to 
                demonstrate a record of successfully operating 
                a safe learning and residential environment for 
                opportunity youth.
                  [(K)] (L) Any other information on additional 
                selection factors that the Secretary may 
                require.
  (b) High-performing Centers.--
          (1) In general.--If an entity meets the requirements 
        described in paragraph (2) as applied to a particular 
        [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus, such entity shall 
        be allowed to compete in any competitive selection 
        process carried out for an award to operate such 
        center.
          [(2) High performance.--An entity shall be considered 
        to be an operator of a high-performing center if the 
        Job Corps center operated by the entity--
                  [(A) is ranked among the top 20 percent of 
                Job Corps centers for the most recent preceding 
                program year; and
                  [(B) meets the expected levels of performance 
                established under section 159(c)(1) and, with 
                respect to each of the primary indicators of 
                performance for eligible youth described in 
                section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii)--
                          [(i) for the period of the most 
                        recent preceding 3 program years for 
                        which information is available at the 
                        time the determination is made, 
                        achieved an average of 100 percent, or 
                        higher, of the expected level of 
                        performance established under section 
                        159(c)(1) for the indicator; and
                          [(ii) for the most recent preceding 
                        program year for which information is 
                        available at the time the determination 
                        is made, achieved 100 percent, or 
                        higher, of the expected level of 
                        performance established under such 
                        section for the indicator.
          [(3) Transition.--If any of the program years 
        described in paragraph (2)(B) precedes the 
        implementation of the establishment of expected levels 
        of performance under section 159(c) and the application 
        of the primary indicators of performance for eligible 
        youth described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii), an entity 
        shall be considered an operator of a high-performing 
        center during that period if the Job Corps center 
        operated by the entity--
                  [(A) meets the requirements of paragraph 
                (2)(B) with respect to such preceding program 
                years using the performance of the Job Corps 
                center regarding the national goals or targets 
                established by the Office of the Job Corps 
                under the previous performance accountability 
                system for--
                          [(i) the 6-month follow-up placement 
                        rate of graduates in employment, the 
                        military, education, or training;
                          [(ii) the 12-month follow-up 
                        placement rate of graduates in 
                        employment, the military, education, or 
                        training;
                          [(iii) the 6-month follow-up average 
                        weekly earnings of graduates;
                          [(iv) the rate of attainment of 
                        secondary school diplomas or their 
                        recognized equivalent;
                          [(v) the rate of attainment of 
                        completion certificates for career and 
                        technical training;
                          [(vi) average literacy gains; and
                          [(vii) average numeracy gains; or
                  [(B) is ranked among the top 5 percent of Job 
                Corps centers for the most recent preceding 
                program year.]
          (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.
  (c) Character and Activities.--[Job Corps centers] Job Corps 
campuses may be residential or nonresidential in character, and 
shall be designed and operated so as to provide enrollees, in a 
well-supervised setting, with access to activities described in 
this subtitle. In any year, no more than 20 percent of the 
individuals enrolled in the Job Corps may be nonresidential 
participants in the Job Corps.
  (d) Civilian conservation centers.--
          (1) In general.--The [Job Corps centers] Job Corps 
        campuses may include Civilian Conservation Centers, 
        operated under an agreement between the Secretary of 
        Labor and the Secretary of Agriculture, that are 
        located primarily in rural areas. Such centers shall 
        provide, in addition to academics, career and technical 
        education and training, and workforce preparation 
        skills training, programs of work experience to 
        conserve, develop, or manage public natural resources 
        or public recreational areas or to develop community 
        projects in the public interest.
          (2) Assistance during disasters.--Enrollees in 
        Civilian Conservation Centers may provide assistance in 
        addressing national, State, and local disasters, 
        consistent with current child labor laws (including 
        regulations). The Secretary of Agriculture shall ensure 
        that with respect to the provision of such assistance 
        the enrollees are properly trained, equipped, 
        supervised, and dispatched consistent with standards 
        for the conservation and rehabilitation of wildlife 
        established under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination 
        Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
          (3) National liaison.--The Secretary of Agriculture 
        shall designate a Job Corps National Liaison to support 
        the agreement under this section between the 
        Departments of Labor and Agriculture.
          (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.
  (e) Indian Tribes.--
          (1) General authority.--The Secretary may enter into 
        agreements with Indian tribes to operate [Job Corps 
        centers] Job Corps campuses for Indians.
          (2) Definitions.--In this subsection, the terms 
        ``Indian'' and ``Indian tribe'' have the meanings given 
        such terms in subsections (d) and (e), respectively, of 
        section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
  (f) Length of Agreement.--The agreement described in 
subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be for not more than a [2-year] 4-
year period. The Secretary may exercise any contractual option 
to renew the agreement in 1-year increments for not more than 3 
additional years, consistent with the requirements of 
subsection (g).
  (g) Renewal Conditions.--
          (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall not renew the terms of an agreement for 
        any 1-year additional period described in subsection 
        (f) for an entity to operate a particular [Job Corps 
        center] Job Corps campus if[, for both of the 2 most 
        recent preceding program years for which information is 
        available at the time the determination is made, or if 
        a second program year is not available, the preceding 
        year for which information is available, such center--] 
        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.
                  [(A) has been ranked in the lowest 10 percent 
                of Job Corps centers; and
                  [(B) failed to achieve an average of 50 
                percent or higher of the expected level of 
                performance under section 159(c)(1) with 
                respect to each of the primary indicators of 
                performance for eligible youth described in 
                section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii).]
          (2) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary may exercise an option to renew the agreement 
        for no more than 2 additional years if the Secretary 
        determines such renewal would be in the best interest 
        of the Job Corps program, taking into account factors 
        including--
                  (A) significant improvements in program 
                performance in carrying out a performance 
                improvement plan under section 159(f)(2);
                  (B) that the performance is due to 
                circumstances beyond the control of the entity, 
                such as an emergency or disaster, as defined in 
                section 170(a)(1);
                  (C) a significant disruption in the 
                operations of the center, including in the 
                ability to continue to provide services to 
                students, or significant increase in the cost 
                of such operations; or
                  (D) a significant disruption in the 
                procurement process with respect to carrying 
                out a competition for the selection of a center 
                operator.
          (3) Detailed explanation.--If the Secretary exercises 
        an option under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
        provide, to the [Committee on Education and the 
        Workforce] Committee on Education and Labor of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a 
        detailed explanation of the rationale for exercising 
        such option.
          (4) Additional considerations.--The Secretary shall 
        only renew the agreement of an entity to operate a [Job 
        Corps center] Job Corps campus if the entity--
                  (A) has a satisfactory record of integrity 
                and business ethics;
                  (B) has adequate financial resources to 
                perform the agreement;
                  (C) has the necessary organization, 
                experience, accounting and operational 
                controls, and technical skills; and
                  (D) is otherwise qualified and eligible under 
                applicable laws and regulations, including that 
                the contractor is not under suspension or 
                debarred from eligibility for Federal 
                contracts.

SEC. 148. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

  (a)  Academic Activities Provided by Job Corps [Centers] 
Campuses.--
          (1) In general.--Each [Job Corps center] Job Corps 
        campus shall provide enrollees with an intensive, well 
        organized, and fully supervised program of education, 
        including English language acquisition programs, career 
        and technical education and training, work experience, 
        work-based learning, recreational activities, physical 
        rehabilitation and development, driver's education, and 
        counseling, which may include information about 
        financial literacy. Each [Job Corps center] Job Corps 
        campus shall provide enrollees assigned to the center 
        with access to career services described in clauses (i) 
        through (xi) of section 134(c)(2)(A).
          (2) Relationship to opportunities.--The activities 
        provided under this subsection shall be targeted to 
        helping enrollees, on completion of their enrollment--
                  (A) secure and maintain meaningful 
                unsubsidized employment;
                  (B) enroll in and complete secondary 
                education or postsecondary education or 
                training programs, including other suitable 
                career and technical education and training, 
                and apprenticeship programs; or
                  (C) satisfy Armed Forces requirements.
          (3) Link to employment opportunities.--The career and 
        technical education and training provided shall be 
        linked to employment opportunities in in-demand 
        industry sectors and occupations in the State or local 
        area in which the [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus 
        is located and, to the extent practicable, in the State 
        or local area in which the enrollee intends to seek 
        employment after graduation.
  (b) Academic and Career and Technical Education and 
Training.--The Secretary may arrange for career and technical 
education and training of enrollees through local public or 
private educational agencies, career and technical educational 
institutions, technical institutes, or national service 
providers, whenever such entities provide education and 
training substantially equivalent in cost and quality to that 
which the Secretary could provide through other means.
  (c) Advanced Career Training Programs.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary may arrange for 
        programs of advanced career training for selected 
        enrollees in which the enrollees may continue to 
        participate for a period of not to exceed 1 year in 
        addition to the period of participation to which the 
        enrollees would otherwise be limited. The advanced 
        career training may be provided through the eligible 
        providers of training services identified under section 
        122.
          (2) Benefits.--During the period of participation in 
        an advanced career training program, an enrollee shall 
        be eligible for full Job Corps benefits, or a monthly 
        stipend equal to the average value of the residential 
        support, food, allowances, and other benefits provided 
        to enrollees assigned to residential [Job Corps 
        centers] Job Corps campuses.
          (3) Demonstration.--The Secretary shall develop 
        standards by which any operator seeking to enroll 
        additional enrollees in an advanced career training 
        program shall demonstrate, before the operator may 
        carry out such additional enrollment, that--
                  (A) participants in such program have 
                achieved a satisfactory rate of completion and 
                placement in training-related jobs; and
                  (B) for the most recently preceding 2 program 
                years, such operator has, on average, met or 
                exceeded the expected levels of performance 
                under section 159(c)(1) for each of the primary 
                indicators of performance for eligible youth 
                described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii).
  (d) Graduate Services.--In order to promote the retention of 
graduates in employment or postsecondary education, the 
Secretary shall arrange for the provision of job placement and 
support services to graduates for up to 12 months after the 
date of graduation. Multiple resources, including one-stop 
partners, may support the provision of these services, 
including services from the State vocational rehabilitation 
agency, to supplement job placement and job development efforts 
for Job Corps graduates who are individuals with disabilities.
  (e) Child Care.--The Secretary shall, to the extent 
practicable, provide child care at or near [Job Corps centers] 
Job Corps campuses, for individuals who require child care for 
their children in order to participate in the Job Corps.

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SEC. 150. SUPPORT.

  (a) Personal Allowances.--The Secretary may provide enrollees 
assigned to [Job Corps centers] Job Corps campuses with such 
personal allowances as the Secretary may determine to be 
necessary or appropriate to meet the needs of the enrollees.
  (b) Transition Allowances.--The Secretary shall arrange for a 
transition allowance to be paid to graduates. The transition 
allowance shall be incentive-based to reflect a graduate's 
completion of academic, career and technical education or 
training, and attainment of recognized postsecondary 
credentials.
  (c) Transition Support.--The Secretary may arrange for the 
provision of [3 months] 12 months of employment services for 
former enrollees.
  (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.

[SEC. 151. OPERATIONS.

  [(a) Operating Plan.--The provisions of the contract between 
the Secretary and an entity selected to operate a Job Corps 
center shall, at a minimum, serve as an operating plan for the 
Job Corps center.
  [(b) Additional Information.--The Secretary may require the 
operator, in order to remain eligible to operate the Job Corps 
center, to submit such additional information as the Secretary 
may require, which shall be considered part of the operating 
plan.
  [(c) Availability.--The Secretary shall make the operating 
plan described in subsections (a) and (b), excluding any 
proprietary information, available to the public.]

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.

SEC. 152. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.

  (a) Provision and Enforcement.--The Secretary shall provide, 
and directors of [Job Corps centers] Job Corps campuses shall 
stringently enforce, standards of conduct within the centers. 
[Such standards of conduct shall include provisions forbidding 
the actions described in subsection (b)(2)(A).]
  [(b) Disciplinary Measures.--
          [(1) In general.--To promote the proper behavioral 
        standards in the Job Corps, the directors of Job Corps 
        centers shall have the authority to take appropriate 
        disciplinary measures against enrollees if such a 
        director determines that an enrollee has committed a 
        violation of the standards of conduct. The director 
        shall dismiss the enrollee from the Job Corps if the 
        director determines that the retention of the enrollee 
        in the Job Corps will jeopardize the enforcement of 
        such standards, threaten the safety of staff, students, 
        or the local community, or diminish the opportunities 
        of other enrollees.
          [(2) Zero tolerance policy and drug testing.--
                  [(A) Guidelines.--The Secretary shall adopt 
                guidelines establishing a zero tolerance policy 
                for an act of violence, for use, sale, or 
                possession of a controlled substance, for abuse 
                of alcohol, or for other illegal or disruptive 
                activity.
                  [(B) Drug testing.--The Secretary shall 
                require drug testing of all enrollees for 
                controlled substances 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 action described in subparagraph 
                        (A).]
  (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).
  (c) Appeal.--A disciplinary measure taken by a director under 
this section shall be subject to expeditious appeal in 
accordance with procedures established by the Secretary.

SEC. 153. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.

  (a) Business and Community Participation.--The director of 
each [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus shall ensure the 
establishment and development of the mutually beneficial 
business and community relationships and networks described in 
subsection (b), including the use of local boards, in order to 
enhance the effectiveness of such centers.
  (b) Networks.--The activities carried out by each [Job Corps 
center] Job Corps campus under this section shall include--
          (1) establishing and developing relationships and 
        networks with--
                  (A) local and distant employers, to the 
                extent practicable, in coordination with 
                entities carrying out other Federal and non-
                Federal programs that conduct similar outreach 
                to employers;
                  (B) applicable one-stop centers and 
                applicable local boards, for the purpose of 
                providing--
                          (i) information to, and referral of, 
                        potential enrollees; and
                          (ii) job opportunities for Job Corps 
                        graduates; and
                  (C)(i) entities carrying out relevant 
                apprenticeship programs and youth programs;
                  (ii) labor-management organizations and local 
                labor organizations;
                  (iii) employers and contractors that support 
                national training contractor programs; and
                  (iv) community-based organizations, non-
                profit organizations, and intermediaries 
                providing workforce development-related 
                services; and
          (2) establishing and developing relationships with 
        members of the community in which the [Job Corps 
        center] Job Corps campus is located, informing members 
        of the community about the projects of the [Job Corps 
        center] Job Corps campus and changes in the rules, 
        procedures, or activities of the center that may affect 
        the community, and planning events of mutual interest 
        to the community and the [Job Corps center] Job Corps 
        campus.
  (c) New Centers.--The director of a [Job Corps center] Job 
Corps campus that is not yet operating shall ensure the 
establishment and development of the relationships and networks 
described in subsection (b) at least 3 months prior to the date 
on which the center accepts the first enrollee at the center.

SEC. 154. WORKFORCE COUNCILS.

  (a) In general.--Each [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus 
shall have a workforce council, appointed by the director of 
the center, in accordance with procedures established by the 
Secretary.
  (b) Workforce Council Composition.--
          (1) In general.--A workforce council shall be 
        comprised of--
                  (A) a majority of members who shall be owners 
                of business concerns, chief executives or chief 
                operating officers of nongovernmental 
                employers, or other private sector employers, 
                who--
                          (i) have substantial management, 
                        hiring, or policy responsibility; and
                          (ii) represent businesses with 
                        employment opportunities that reflect 
                        the employment opportunities of the 
                        applicable local areas in which 
                        enrollees will be seeking employment;
                  (B) representatives of labor organizations 
                (where present) and representatives of 
                employees; and
                  (C) enrollees and graduates of the Job Corps.
          (2) Local board.--The workforce council may include 
        members of the applicable local boards who meet the 
        requirements described in paragraph (1).
          (3) Employers outside of local area.--The workforce 
        council for a [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus may 
        include, or otherwise provide for consultation with, 
        employers from outside the local area who are likely to 
        hire a significant number of enrollees from the [Job 
        Corps center] Job Corps campus.
          (4) Special rule for single state local areas.--In 
        the case of a single State local area designated under 
        section 106(d), the workforce council shall include a 
        representative of the State Board.
  (c) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the workforce 
council shall be--
          (1) to work closely with all applicable local boards 
        in order to determine, and recommend to the Secretary, 
        appropriate career and technical education and training 
        for the center;
          (2) to review all the relevant labor market 
        information, including related information in the State 
        plan or the local plan, to--
                  (A) recommend the in-demand industry sectors 
                or occupations in the area in which the [Job 
                Corps center] Job Corps campus operates;
                  (B) determine the employment opportunities in 
                the local areas in which the enrollees intend 
                to seek employment after graduation;
                  (C) determine the skills and education that 
                are necessary to obtain the employment 
                opportunities; and
                  (D) recommend to the Secretary the type of 
                career and technical education and training 
                that should be implemented at the center to 
                enable the enrollees to obtain the employment 
                opportunities; and
          (3) to meet at least once every 6 months to 
        reevaluate the labor market information, and other 
        relevant information, to determine, and recommend to 
        the Secretary, any necessary changes in the career and 
        technical education and training provided at the 
        center.
  (d) New Centers.--The workforce council for a [Job Corps 
center] Job Corps campus that is not yet operating shall carry 
out the responsibilities described in subsection (c) at least 3 
months prior to the date on which the center accepts the first 
enrollee at the center.

SEC. 155. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

  The Secretary may establish and use advisory committees in 
connection with the operation of the Job Corps program, and the 
operation of [Job Corps centers] Job Corps campuses, whenever 
the Secretary determines that the availability of outside 
advice and counsel on a regular basis would be of substantial 
benefit in identifying and overcoming problems, in planning 
program or center development, or in strengthening 
relationships between the Job Corps and agencies, institutions, 
or groups engaged in related activities.

SEC. 156. EXPERIMENTAL PROJECTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

  [(a) Projects.--The Secretary may carry out experimental, 
research, or demonstration projects relating to carrying out 
the Job Corps program. The Secretary may waive any provisions 
of this subtitle that the Secretary finds would prevent the 
Secretary from carrying out the projects if the Secretary 
informs the Committee on Education and the Workforce 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.]
  (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.
  (b) Technical assistance.--From the funds provided under 
section 162 (for the purposes of administration), the Secretary 
may reserve \1/4\ of 1 percent to provide, directly or through 
grants, contracts, or other agreements or arrangements as the 
Secretary considers appropriate, technical assistance for the 
Job Corps program for the purpose of improving program quality. 
Such assistance shall include--
          (1) assisting [Job Corps centers] Job Corps campuses 
        and programs--
                  (A) in correcting deficiencies under, and 
                violations of, this subtitle;
                  (B) in meeting or exceeding the expected 
                levels of performance under section 159(c)(1) 
                for the indicators of performance described in 
                section 116(b)(2)(A);
                  (C) in the development of sound management 
                practices, including financial management 
                procedures; and
          (2) assisting entities, including entities not 
        currently operating a [Job Corps center] Job Corps 
        campus, in developing the additional selection factors 
        information described in section 147(a)(3).

SEC. 157. APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW.

  (a) Enrollees Not Considered To Be Federal Employees.--
          (1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
        subsection and in section 8143(a) of title 5, United 
        States Code, enrollees shall not be considered to be 
        Federal employees and shall not be subject to the 
        provisions of law relating to Federal employment, 
        including such provisions regarding hours of work, 
        rates of compensation, leave, unemployment 
        compensation, and Federal employee benefits.
          (2) Provisions relating to taxes and social security 
        benefits.--For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 
        1986 and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
        401 et seq.), enrollees shall be deemed to be employees 
        of the United States and any service performed by an 
        individual as an enrollee shall be deemed to be 
        performed in the employ of the United States.
          (3) Provisions relating to compensation to federal 
        employees for work injuries.--For purposes of 
        subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States 
        Code (relating to compensation to Federal employees for 
        work injuries), enrollees shall be deemed to be civil 
        employees of the Government of the United States within 
        the meaning of the term ``employee'' as defined in 
        section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, and the 
        provisions of such subchapter shall apply as specified 
        in section 8143(a) of title 5, United States Code.
          (4) Federal tort claims provisions.--For purposes of 
        the Federal tort claims provisions in title 28, United 
        States Code, enrollees shall be considered to be 
        employees of the Government.
  (b) Adjustments and Settlements.--Whenever the Secretary 
finds a claim for damages to a person or property resulting 
from the operation of the Job Corps to be a proper charge 
against the United States, and the claim is not cognizable 
under section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, the 
Secretary may adjust and settle the claim in an amount not 
exceeding $1,500.
  (c) Personnel of the Uniformed Services.--Personnel of the 
uniformed services who are detailed or assigned to duty in the 
performance of agreements made by the Secretary for the support 
of the Job Corps shall not be counted in computing strength 
under any law limiting the strength of such services or in 
computing the percentage authorized by law for any grade in 
such services.
  (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.

SEC. 158. SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

  (a) Enrollment.--The Secretary shall ensure that women and 
men have an equal opportunity to participate in the Job Corps 
program, consistent with section 145.
  (b) Studies, Evaluations, Proposals, and Data.--The Secretary 
shall assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data 
produced or developed with Federal funds in the course of 
carrying out the Job Corps program shall become the property of 
the United States.
  (c) Transfer of Property.--
          (1) In general.--Notwithstanding chapter 5 of title 
        40, United States Code, and any other provision of law, 
        the Secretary and the Secretary of Education shall 
        receive priority by the Secretary of Defense for the 
        direct transfer, on a nonreimbursable basis, of the 
        property described in paragraph (2) for use in carrying 
        out programs under this Act or under any other Act.
          (2) Property.--The property described in this 
        paragraph is real and personal property under the 
        control of the Department of Defense that is not used 
        by such Department, including property that the 
        Secretary of Defense determines is in excess of current 
        and projected requirements of such Department.
  (d) Gross Receipts.--Transactions conducted by a private for-
profit or nonprofit entity that is an operator or service 
provider for a [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus shall not be 
considered to be generating gross receipts. Such an operator or 
service provider shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, 
to any State or subdivision of a State (nor to any person 
acting on behalf of such a State or subdivision) for any gross 
receipts taxes, business privilege taxes measured by gross 
receipts, or any similar taxes imposed on, or measured by, 
gross receipts in connection with any payments made to or by 
such entity for operating or providing services to a [Job Corps 
center] Job Corps campus. Such an operator or service provider 
shall not be liable to any State or subdivision of a State to 
collect or pay any sales, excise, use, or similar tax imposed 
on the sale to or use by such operator or service provider of 
any property, service, or other item in connection with the 
operation of or provision of services to a [Job Corps center] 
Job Corps campus.
  (e) Management Fee.--The Secretary shall provide each 
operator and (in an appropriate case, as determined by the 
Secretary) service provider with an equitable and negotiated 
management fee of not less than 1 percent of the amount of the 
funding provided under the appropriate agreement specified in 
section 147.
  (f) Donations.--The [Secretary] directors of Job Corps 
campuses may accept on behalf of [the Job Corps or individual] 
such [Job Corps centers] Job Corps campuses charitable 
donations of cash or other assistance, including equipment and 
materials, if such donations are available for appropriate use 
for the purposes set forth in this subtitle. Any real property 
acquired shall be directly transferred to the Secretary in 
accordance with chapter 5 of title 40 and on a nonreimbursable 
basis.
  (g) Sale of Property.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, if the Administrator of General Services sells a [Job 
Corps center] Job Corps campus facility, the Administrator 
shall transfer the proceeds from the sale to the Secretary, who 
shall use the proceeds to carry out the Job Corps program.

SEC. 159. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION.

  (a) Financial Management Information System.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 
        procedures to ensure that each operator, and each 
        service provider, maintains a financial management 
        information system that will provide--
                  (A) accurate, complete, and current 
                disclosures of the costs of Job Corps 
                operations; and
                  (B) sufficient data for the effective 
                evaluation of activities carried out through 
                the Job Corps program.
          (2) Accounts.--Each operator and service provider 
        shall maintain funds received under this subtitle in 
        accounts in a manner that ensures timely and accurate 
        reporting as required by the Secretary.
          (3) Fiscal responsibility.--Operators shall remain 
        fiscally responsible and control costs, regardless of 
        whether the funds made available for [Job Corps 
        centers] Job Corps campuses are incrementally increased 
        or decreased between fiscal years.
          (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).
  (b) Audit.--
          (1) Access.--The Secretary, the Inspector General of 
        the Department of Labor, the Comptroller General of the 
        United States, and any of their duly authorized 
        representatives, shall have access to any books, 
        documents, papers, and records of the operators and 
        service providers described in subsection (a) that are 
        pertinent to the Job Corps program, for purposes of 
        conducting surveys, audits, and evaluations of the 
        operators and service providers.
          (2) Surveys, audits, and evaluations.--The Secretary 
        shall survey, audit, or evaluate, or arrange for the 
        survey, audit, or evaluation of, the operators and 
        service providers, using Federal auditors or 
        independent public accountants. The Secretary shall 
        conduct such surveys, audits, or evaluations not less 
        often than once every 3 years.
  (c) Information on Indicators of Performance.--
          [(1) Levels of Performance and Indicators.--The 
        Secretary shall annually establish expected levels of 
        performance for a Job Corps center and the Job Corps 
        program relating to each of the primary indicators of 
        performance for eligible youth described in section 
        116(b)(2)(A)(ii).]
          (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.
          (2) Performance of recruiters.--The Secretary shall 
        also establish performance indicators, and expected 
        levels of performance on the performance indicators, 
        for recruitment service providers serving the Job Corps 
        program. The performance indicators shall relate to--
                  (A) the number of enrollees recruited, 
                compared to the established goals for such 
                recruitment, and the number of enrollees who 
                remain committed to the program for 90 days 
                after enrollment; [and]
                  [(B) the measurements described in 
                subparagraphs (I), (L), and (M) of subsection 
                (d)(1).]
                  (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).
          (3) Performance of career transition service 
        providers.--The Secretary shall also establish 
        performance indicators, and expected performance levels 
        on the performance indicators, for career transition 
        service providers serving the Job Corps program. The 
        performance indicators shall relate to--
                  (A) the primary indicators of performance for 
                eligible youth described in section 
                116(b)(2)(A)(ii); and
                  (B) the measurements described in 
                subparagraphs (D), (E), (H), (J), and (K) of 
                subsection (d)(1).
          (4) Report.--The Secretary shall collect, and 
        annually submit to the [Committee on Education and the 
        Workforce] Committee on Education and Labor of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, a report 
        including--
                  (A) information on the performance of each 
                [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus, and the 
                Job Corps program, based on the performance 
                indicators described in paragraph (1), as 
                compared to the expected level of performance 
                established under such paragraph for each 
                performance indicator; [and]
                  (B) information on the performance of the 
                service providers described in paragraphs (2) 
                and (3) on the performance indicators 
                established under such paragraphs, as compared 
                to the expected level of performance 
                established for each performance indicator[.]; 
                and
                  (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.
  (d) Additional Information.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall also collect, 
        and submit in the report described in subsection 
        (c)(4), information on the performance of each [Job 
        Corps center] Job Corps campus, and the Job Corps 
        program, regarding--
                  (A) the number of enrollees served;
                  (B) demographic information on the enrollees 
                served, including age, race, gender, and 
                education and income level;
                  (C) the number of graduates of a [Job Corps 
                center] Job Corps campus;
                  (D) the number of graduates who entered the 
                Armed Forces;
                  (E) the number of graduates who entered 
                apprenticeship programs;
                  (F) the number of graduates who received a 
                regular secondary school diploma;
                  (G) the number of graduates who received a 
                State recognized equivalent of a secondary 
                school diploma;
                  (H) the number of graduates who entered 
                unsubsidized employment related to the career 
                and technical education and training received 
                through the Job Corps program and the number 
                who entered unsubsidized employment not related 
                to the education and training received;
                  [(I) the percentage and number of former 
                enrollees, including the number dismissed under 
                the zero tolerance policy described in section 
                152(b);]
                  [(J)] (I) the percentage and number of 
                graduates who enter postsecondary education;
                  [(K)] (J) the average wage of graduates who 
                enter unsubsidized employment--
                          (i) on the first day of such 
                        employment; and
                          (ii) on the day that is 6 months 
                        after such first day;
                  [(L)] (K) the percentages of enrollees 
                described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
                section 145(c)(1), as compared to the 
                percentage targets established by the Secretary 
                under such section for the center;
                  [(M)] (L) the cost per enrollee, which is 
                calculated by comparing the number of enrollees 
                at the center in a program year to the total 
                budget for such center in the same program 
                year;
                  [(N)] (M) the cost per graduate, which is 
                calculated by comparing the number of graduates 
                of the center in a program year compared to the 
                total budget for such center in the same 
                program year; and
                  [(O)] (N) any additional information required 
                by the Secretary.
          (2) Rules for reporting of data.--The disaggregation 
        of data under this subsection shall not be required 
        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.
  (e) Methods.--The Secretary shall collect the information 
described in subsections (c) and (d), using methods described 
in section 116(i)(2) and consistent with State law, by entering 
into agreements with the States to access such data for Job 
Corps enrollees, former enrollees, and graduates.
  (f) Performance Assessments and Improvements.--
          (1) Assessments.--The Secretary shall conduct an 
        annual assessment of the performance of each [Job Corps 
        center] Job Corps campus. Based on the assessment, the 
        Secretary shall take measures to continuously improve 
        the performance of the Job Corps program.
          (2) Performance improvement.--With respect to a [Job 
        Corps center] Job Corps campus that fails to meet the 
        expected levels of performance relating to the primary 
        indicators of performance specified in subsection 
        (c)(1), the Secretary shall develop and implement a 
        performance improvement plan. Such a plan shall require 
        action to be taken during a 1-year period, including--
                  (A) providing technical assistance to the 
                center;
                  (B) changing the career and technical 
                education and training offered at the center;
                  (C) changing the management staff of the 
                center;
                  (D) replacing the operator of the center;
                  (E) reducing the capacity of the center; or
                  (F) relocating the center[; or].
                  [(G) closing the center.]
          (3) Additional performance improvement.--In addition 
        to the performance improvement plans required under 
        paragraph (2), the Secretary may develop and implement 
        additional performance improvement plans. Such a plan 
        shall require improvements, including the actions 
        described in such paragraph, for a [Job Corps center] 
        Job Corps campus that fails to meet criteria 
        established by the Secretary other than the expected 
        levels of performance described in such paragraph.
          [(4) Civilian Conservation Centers.--With respect to 
        a Civilian Conservation Center that fails to meet the 
        expected levels of performance relating to the primary 
        indicators of performance specified in subsection 
        (c)(1) or fails to improve performance as described in 
        paragraph (2) after 3 program years, the Secretary, in 
        consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall 
        select an entity to operate the Civilian Conservation 
        Center on a competitive basis, in accordance with the 
        requirements of section 147.]
          (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.
  (g) Participant Health and Safety.--
          (1) Center.--The Secretary shall ensure that a review 
        by an appropriate Federal, State, or local entity of 
        the physical condition and health-related activities of 
        each [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus occurs 
        annually.
          (2) Work-based learning locations.--The Secretary 
        shall require that an entity that [has entered] enters 
        into a contract to provide work-based learning 
        activities for any Job Corps enrollee under this 
        subtitle shall [comply] attest to compliance with the 
        Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 
        651 et seq.) or, as appropriate, under the 
        corresponding State Occupational Safety and Health Act 
        of 1970 requirements in the State in which such 
        activities occur.
  (h) Buildings and Facilities.--The Secretary shall collect, 
and submit in the report described in subsection (c)(4), 
information regarding the state of Job Corps buildings and 
facilities. Such report shall include--
          (1) a review of requested construction, 
        rehabilitation, and acquisition projects, by each [Job 
        Corps center] Job Corps campus; and
          (2) a review of new facilities under construction.
  (i) National and Community Service.--The Secretary shall 
include in the report described in subsection (c)(4) available 
information regarding the national and community service 
activities of enrollees, particularly those enrollees at 
Civilian Conservation Centers.
  (j) Closure of Job Corps [Center] Campus.--Prior to the 
closure of any [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus, the 
Secretary shall ensure--
          (1) that the proposed decision to close the center is 
        announced in advance to the general public through 
        publication in the Federal Register or other 
        appropriate means;
          (2) the establishment of a reasonable comment period, 
        not to exceed 30 days, for interested individuals to 
        submit written comments to the Secretary; and
          (3) that the Member of Congress who represents the 
        district in which such center is located is notified 
        within a reasonable period of time in advance of any 
        final decision to close the center.

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SEC. 161. JOB CORPS OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING.

  (a) Temporary Financial Reporting.--
          (1) In general.--During the periods described in 
        paragraphs (2) and (3)(B), the Secretary shall prepare 
        and submit to the applicable committees financial 
        reports regarding the Job Corps program under this 
        subtitle. Each such financial report shall include--
                  (A) information regarding the implementation 
                of the financial oversight measures suggested 
                in the May 31, 2013, report of the Office of 
                Inspector General of the Department of Labor 
                entitled ``The U.S. Department of Labor's 
                Employment and Training Administration Needs to 
                Strengthen Controls over Job Corps Funds'';
                  (B) a description of any budgetary shortfalls 
                for the program for the period covered by the 
                financial report, and the reasons for such 
                shortfalls; and
                  (C) a description and explanation for any 
                approval for contract expenditures that are in 
                excess of the amounts provided for under the 
                contract.
          (2) Timing of Reports.--The Secretary shall submit a 
        financial report under paragraph (1) once every 6 
        months beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 
        for a 3-year period. After the completion of such 3-
        year period, the Secretary shall submit a financial 
        report under such paragraph once a year for the next 2 
        years, unless additional reports are required under 
        paragraph (3)(B).
          (3) Reporting requirements in cases of budgetary 
        shortfalls.--If any financial report required under 
        this subsection finds that the Job Corps program under 
        this subtitle has a budgetary shortfall for the period 
        covered by the report, the Secretary shall--
                  (A) not later than 90 days after the 
                budgetary shortfall was identified, submit a 
                report to the applicable committees explaining 
                how the budgetary shortfall will be addressed; 
                and
                  (B) submit an additional financial report 
                under paragraph (1) for each 6-month period 
                subsequent to the finding of the budgetary 
                shortfall until the Secretary demonstrates, 
                through such report, that the Job Corps program 
                has no budgetary shortfall.
  (b) Third-party Review.--Every 5 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide for a third-
party review of the Job Corps program under this subtitle that 
addresses all of the areas described in subparagraphs (A) 
through (G) of section 169(a)(2). The results of the review 
shall be submitted to the [Committee on Education and the 
Workforce] Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions of the Senate.
  (c) Criteria for Job Corps [Center] Campus Closures.--By not 
later than December 1, 2014, the Secretary shall establish 
written criteria that the Secretary shall use to determine when 
a [Job Corps center] Job Corps campus supported under this 
subtitle is to be closed and how to carry out such closure, and 
shall submit such criteria to the applicable committees.
  (d) Definition of Applicable Committees.--In this section, 
the term ``applicable committees'' means--
          (1) the [Committee on Education and the Workforce] 
        Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
        Representatives;
          (2) the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
        Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the 
        Committee of Appropriations of the House of 
        Representatives;
          (3) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
        Pensions of the Senate; and
          (4) the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human 
        Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the 
        Committee of Appropriations of the Senate.

[SEC. 162. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  [There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
subtitle--
          [(1) $1,688,155,000 for fiscal year 2015;
          [(2) $1,818,548,000 for fiscal year 2016;
          [(3) $1,856,283,000 for fiscal year 2017;
          [(4) $1,897,455,000 for fiscal year 2018;
          [(5) $1,942,064,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
          [(6) $1,983,236,000 for fiscal year 2020.]

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.

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                     Subtitle D--National Programs

SEC. 166. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS.

  (a) Purpose.--
          (1) In general.--The purpose of this section is to 
        support employment and training activities for Indian, 
        Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in 
        order--
                  (A) to develop more fully the academic, 
                occupational, and literacy skills of such 
                individuals;
                  (B) to make such individuals more competitive 
                in the workforce and to equip them with the 
                entrepreneurial skills necessary for successful 
                self-employment; and
                  (C) to promote the economic and social 
                development of Indian, Alaska Native, and 
                Native Hawaiian communities in accordance with 
                the goals and values of such communities.
          (2) Indian policy.--All programs assisted under this 
        section shall be administered in a manner consistent 
        with the principles of the Indian Self-Determination 
        and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) 
        and the government-to-government relationship between 
        the Federal Government and Indian tribal governments.
  (b) Definitions.--As used in this section:
          (1) Alaska native.--The term ``Alaska Native'' 
        includes a Native and a descendant of a Native, as such 
        terms are defined in subsections (b) and (r) of section 
        3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
        1602(b), (r)).
          (2) Indian, indian tribe, and tribal organization.--
        The terms ``Indian'', ``Indian tribe'', and ``tribal 
        organization'' have the meanings given such terms in 
        subsections (d), (e), and (l), respectively, of section 
        4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
        Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
          (3) Native hawaiian and native hawaiian 
        organization.--The terms ``Native Hawaiian'' and 
        ``Native Hawaiian organization'' have the meanings 
        given such terms in section 6207 of the NativeHawaiian 
        Education Act.
  (c) Program Authorized.--Every 4 years, the Secretary shall[, 
on a competitive basis,] make grants to, or enter into 
contracts or cooperative agreements with, Indian tribes, tribal 
organizations, Alaska Native entities, Indian-controlled 
organizations serving Indians, or Native Hawaiian organizations 
to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection 
(d).
  (d) Authorized Activities.--
          (1) In general.--Funds made available under 
        subsection (c) shall be used to carry out the 
        activities described in paragraph (2) that--
                  (A) are consistent with this section; [and]
                  (B) are necessary to meet the needs of 
                Indians, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians 
                preparing to enter, reenter, or retain 
                unsubsidized employment leading to self-
                sufficiency[.]; and
                  (C) are evidence-based, to the extent 
                practicable.
          [(2) Workforce development activities and 
        supplemental services.--
                  [(A) In general.--Funds made available under 
                subsection (c) shall be used for--
                          [(i) comprehensive workforce 
                        development activities for Indians, 
                        Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians, 
                        including training on entrepreneurial 
                        skills; or
                          [(ii) supplemental services for 
                        Indian, Alaska Native, or Native 
                        Hawaiian youth on or near Indian 
                        reservations and in Oklahoma, Alaska, 
                        or Hawaii.
                  [(B) Special rule.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of this section, individuals who were 
                eligible to participate in programs under 
                section 401 of the Job Training Partnership Act 
                (as such section was in effect on the day 
                before the date of enactment of the Workforce 
                Investment Act of 1998) shall be eligible to 
                participate in an activity assisted under this 
                section.]
          (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.
  (e) Program Plan.--In order to receive a grant or enter into 
a contract or cooperative agreement under this section, an 
entity described in subsection (c) shall submit to the 
Secretary a program plan that describes a 4-year strategy for 
meeting the needs of Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian 
individuals, as appropriate, in the area served by such entity. 
Such plan shall--
          (1) be consistent with the purpose of this section;
          (2) identify the population to be served;
          (3) identify the education and employment needs of 
        the population to be served and the manner in which the 
        activities to be provided will strengthen the ability 
        of the individuals served to obtain or retain 
        unsubsidized employment leading to self-sufficiency;
          (4) describe the activities to be provided and the 
        manner in which such activities are to be integrated 
        with other appropriate activities; and
          (5) describe, after the entity submitting the plan 
        consults with the Secretary, the performance 
        accountability measures to be used to assess the 
        performance of entities in carrying out the activities 
        assisted under this section, which shall include the 
        primary indicators of performance described in section 
        116(b)(2)(A) and expected levels of performance for 
        such indicators, in accordance with subsection (h).
  (f) Consolidation of Funds.--Each entity receiving assistance 
under subsection (c) may consolidate such assistance with 
assistance received from related programs in accordance with 
the provisions of the Indian Employment, Training and Related 
Services Demonstration Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.).
  (g) Nonduplicative and Nonexclusive Services.--Nothing in 
this section shall be construed--
          (1) to limit the eligibility of any entity described 
        in subsection (c) to participate in any activity 
        offered by a State or local entity under this Act; or
          (2) to preclude or discourage any agreement, between 
        any entity described in subsection (c) and any State or 
        local entity, to facilitate the provision of services 
        by such entity or to the population served by such 
        entity.
  (h) Performance accountability measures.--
          (1) Additional performance indicators and 
        standards.--
                  (A) Development of indicators and 
                standards.--The Secretary, in consultation with 
                the Native American Employment and Training 
                Council, shall develop a set of performance 
                indicators and standards that is in addition to 
                the primary indicators of performance described 
                in section 116(b)(2)(A) and that shall be 
                applicable to programs under this section.
                  (B) Special considerations.--Such performance 
                indicators and standards shall take into 
                account--
                          (i) the purpose of this section as 
                        described in subsection (a)(1);
                          (ii) the needs of the groups served 
                        by this section, including the 
                        differences in needs among such groups 
                        in various geographic service areas; 
                        and
                          (iii) the economic circumstances of 
                        the communities served, including 
                        differences in circumstances among 
                        various geographic service areas.
          (2) Agreement on adjusted levels of performance.--The 
        Secretary and the entity described in subsection (c) 
        shall reach agreement on the levels of performance for 
        each of the primary indicators of performance described 
        in section 116(b)(2)(A), taking into account economic 
        conditions, characteristics of the individuals served, 
        and other appropriate factors and using, to the extent 
        practicable, the statistical adjustment model under 
        section 116(b)(3)(A)(viii). The levels agreed to shall 
        be the adjusted levels of performance and shall be 
        incorporated in the program plan.
  (i) Administrative Provisions.--
          (1) Organizational [unit] division established.--The 
        Secretary shall designate a single organizational 
        [unit] division within the Department of Labor that 
        shall have primary responsibility for the 
        administration of the activities authorized under this 
        section.
          (2) Regulations.--The Secretary shall consult with 
        the entities described in subsection (c) in--
                  (A) establishing regulations to carry out 
                this section, including regulations relating to 
                the performance accountability measures for 
                entities receiving assistance under this 
                section; and
                  (B) developing a funding distribution plan 
                that takes into consideration previous levels 
                of funding (prior to the date of enactment of 
                this Act) to such entities.
          (3) Waivers.--
                  (A) In general.--With respect to an entity 
                described in subsection (c), the Secretary, 
                notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
                may, pursuant to a request submitted by such 
                entity that meets the requirements established 
                under subparagraph (B), waive any of the 
                statutory or regulatory requirements of this 
                title that are inconsistent with the specific 
                needs of the entity described in such 
                subsection, except that the Secretary may not 
                waive requirements relating to wage and labor 
                standards, worker rights, participation and 
                protection of workers and participants, 
                grievance procedures, and judicial review.
                  (B) Request and approval.--An entity 
                described in subsection (c) that requests a 
                waiver under subparagraph (A) shall submit a 
                plan to the Secretary to improve the program of 
                workforce investment activities carried out by 
                the entity, which plan shall meet the 
                requirements established by the Secretary and 
                shall be generally consistent with the 
                requirements of section 189(i)(3)(B).
          (4) Advisory council.--
                  (A) In general.--Using funds made available 
                to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
                establish a Native American Employment and 
                Training Council to facilitate the consultation 
                described in paragraph (2) and to provide the 
                advice described in subparagraph (C).
                  [(B) Composition.--The Council shall be 
                composed of individuals, appointed by the 
                Secretary, who are representatives of the 
                entities described in subsection (c).]
                  (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.
                  (C) Duties.--The Council shall advise the 
                Secretary on the operation and administration 
                of the programs assisted under this section, 
                including the selection of the individual 
                appointed as head of the [unit] division 
                established under paragraph (1).
                  (D) Personnel matters.--
                          (i) Compensation of members.--Members 
                        of the Council shall serve without 
                        compensation.
                          (ii) Travel expenses.--The members of 
                        the Council shall be allowed travel 
                        expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
                        subsistence, at rates authorized for 
                        employees of agencies under subchapter 
                        I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
                        States Code, while away from their 
                        homes or regular places of business in 
                        the performance of services for the 
                        Council.
                          (iii) Administrative support.--The 
                        Secretary shall provide the Council 
                        with such administrative support as may 
                        be necessary to perform the functions 
                        of the Council.
                  (E) Chairperson.--The Council shall select a 
                chairperson from among its members.
                  (F) Meetings.--The Council shall meet not 
                less than twice each year.
                  (G) Application.--Section 14 of the Federal 
                Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall 
                not apply to the Council.
          (5) Technical assistance.--The Secretary, acting 
        through the [unit] division established under paragraph 
        (1), is authorized to provide technical assistance to 
        entities described in subsection (c) that receive 
        assistance under such subsection to enable such 
        entities to improve the activities authorized under 
        this section that are provided by such entities.
          (6) Agreement for certain federally recognized indian 
        tribes to transfer funds to the program.--A federally 
        recognized Indian tribe that administers funds provided 
        under this section and funds provided by more than one 
        State under other sections of this title may enter into 
        an agreement with the Secretary and the Governors of 
        the affected States to transfer the funds provided by 
        the States to the program administered by the tribe 
        under this section.
  (j) Compliance With Single Audit Requirements; Related 
Requirement.--Grants made and contracts and cooperative 
agreements entered into under this section shall be subject to 
the requirements of chapter 75 of subtitle V of title 31, 
United States Code, and charging of costs under this section 
shall be subject to appropriate circulars issued by the Office 
of Management and Budget.
  (k) Assistance to Unique Populations in Alaska and Hawaii.--
          (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
        of law, the Secretary is authorized to award grants, on 
        a competitive basis, to entities with demonstrated 
        experience and expertise in developing and implementing 
        programs for the unique populations who reside in 
        Alaska or Hawaii, including public and private 
        nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, American 
        Indian tribal colleges or universities, institutions of 
        higher education, or consortia of such organizations or 
        institutions, to improve job training and workforce 
        investment activities for such unique populations.
          (2) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
        subsection--
                  (A) $461,000 for fiscal year 2015;
                  (B) $497,000 for fiscal year 2016;
                  (C) $507,000 for fiscal year 2017;
                  (D) $518,000 for fiscal year 2018;
                  (E) $530,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
                  (F) $542,000 for fiscal year 2020.

SEC. 167. MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKER PROGRAMS.

  (a) In general.--Every 4 years, the Secretary shall, on a 
competitive basis, make grants to, or enter into contracts 
with, eligible entities to carry out the activities described 
in subsection (d).
  (b) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant or 
enter into a contract under this section, an entity shall have 
an understanding of the problems of eligible migrant and 
seasonal farmworkers (including dependents), a familiarity with 
the area to be served, and the ability to demonstrate a 
capacity to administer and deliver effectively a diversified 
program of workforce investment activities (including youth 
workforce investment activities) and related assistance for 
eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers.
  (c) Program Plan.--
          (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a grant or 
        enter into a contract under this section, an entity 
        described in subsection (b) shall submit to the 
        Secretary a plan that describes a 4-year strategy for 
        meeting the needs of eligible migrant and seasonal 
        farmworkers in the area to be served by such entity.
          (2) Contents.--Such plan shall--
                  (A) describe the population to be served and 
                identify the education and employment needs of 
                the population to be served and the manner in 
                which the services to be provided will 
                strengthen the ability of the eligible migrant 
                and seasonal farmworkers and dependents to 
                obtain or retain unsubsidized employment, or 
                stabilize their unsubsidized employment, 
                including upgraded employment in agriculture;
                  (B) describe the related assistance and 
                supportive services to be provided and the 
                manner in which such assistance and services 
                are to be integrated and coordinated with other 
                appropriate services;
                  (C) describe the performance accountability 
                measures to be used to assess the performance 
                of such entity in carrying out the activities 
                assisted under this section, which shall 
                include the expected levels of performance for 
                the primary indicators of performance described 
                in section 116(b)(2)(A);
                  (D) describe the availability and 
                accessibility of local resources, such as 
                supportive services, services provided through 
                one-stop delivery systems, and education and 
                training services, and how the resources can be 
                made available to the population to be served; 
                and
                  (E) describe the plan for providing services 
                under this section, including strategies and 
                systems for outreach, career planning, 
                assessment, and delivery through one-stop 
                delivery systems.
          (3) Agreement on adjusted levels of performance.--The 
        Secretary and the entity described in subsection (b) 
        shall reach agreement on the levels of performance for 
        each of the primary indicators of performance described 
        in section 116(b)(2)(A), taking into account economic 
        conditions, characteristics of the individuals served, 
        and other appropriate factors, and using, to the extent 
        practicable, the statistical adjustment model under 
        section 116(b)(3)(A)(viii). The levels agreed to shall 
        be the adjusted levels of performance and shall be 
        incorporated in the program plan.
          (4) Administration.--Grants and contracts awarded 
        under this section shall be centrally administered by 
        the Department of Labor and competitively awarded by 
        the Secretary using procedures consistent with standard 
        Federal Government competitive procurement policies.
  (d) Authorized Activities.--Funds made available under this 
section and section 127(a)(1) shall be used to carry out 
workforce investment activities (including youth workforce 
investment activities) and provide related assistance for 
eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, which may be used 
for the 4-year period for which funds are provided under this 
section, and which may include--
          (1) outreach, employment, training, educational 
        assistance, literacy assistance, English language and 
        literacy instruction, pesticide and worker safety 
        training, housing (including permanent housing), 
        supportive services, and school dropout prevention and 
        recovery activities;
          (2) followup services for those individuals placed in 
        employment;
          (3) self-employment and related business or micro-
        enterprise development or education as needed by 
        eligible individuals as identified pursuant to the plan 
        required by subsection (c);
          (4) customized career and technical education in 
        occupations that will lead to higher wages, enhanced 
        benefits, and long-term employment in agriculture or 
        another area; and
          (5) technical assistance to improve coordination of 
        services and implement best practices relating to 
        service delivery through one-stop delivery systems.
  (e) Consultation With Governors and Local Boards.--In making 
grants and entering into contracts under this section, the 
Secretary shall consult with the Governors and local boards of 
the States in which the eligible entities will carry out the 
activities described in subsection (d).
  (f) Regulations.--The Secretary shall consult with eligible 
migrant and seasonal farmworkers groups and States in 
establishing regulations to carry out this section, including 
regulations relating to how economic and demographic barriers 
to employment of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers 
should be considered and included in the negotiations leading 
to the adjusted levels of performance described in subsection 
(c)(3).
  (g) Compliance With Single Audit Requirements; Related 
Requirement.--Grants made and contracts entered into under this 
section shall be subject to the requirements of chapter 75 of 
subtitle V of title 31, United States Code and charging of 
costs under this section shall be subject to appropriate 
circulars issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
  (h) Funding Allocation; Funding Obligation.--[From the]
          (1) Funding allocation._From the  funds appropriated 
        and made available to carry out this section, the 
        Secretary shall reserve not more than 1 percent for 
        discretionary purposes, such as providing technical 
        assistance to eligible entities.
          (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.
  (i) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers.--The 
        term ``eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers'' 
        means individuals who are eligible migrant farmworkers 
        or are eligible seasonal farmworkers.
          (2) Eligible migrant farmworker.--The term ``eligible 
        migrant farmworker'' means--
                  (A) an eligible seasonal farmworker described 
                in paragraph (3)(A) whose agricultural labor 
                requires travel to a job site such that the 
                farmworker is unable to return to a permanent 
                place of residence within the same day; and
                  (B) a dependent of the farmworker described 
                in subparagraph (A).
          (3) Eligible seasonal farmworker.--The term 
        ``eligible seasonal farmworker'' means--
                  (A) a low-income individual who--
                          (i) for [12] 8 consecutive months out 
                        of the 24 months prior to application 
                        for the program involved, has been 
                        primarily employed in agricultural or 
                        fish farming labor that is 
                        characterized by chronic unemployment 
                        or underemployment; and
                          (ii) faces multiple barriers to 
                        economic self-sufficiency; and
                  (B) a dependent of the person described in 
                subparagraph (A).

SEC. 168. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

  (a) General Technical Assistance.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that the 
        Department has sufficient capacity to, and does, 
        provide, coordinate, and support the development of, 
        appropriate training, technical assistance, [staff 
        development] professional development for staff, and 
        other activities, including--
                  (A) assistance in replicating programs of 
                demonstrated effectiveness, to States and 
                localities;
                  (B) the training of staff providing rapid 
                response services;
                  (C) the professional development and training 
                of other staff of recipients of funds under 
                this title, including the staff of local boards 
                and State boards;
                  (D) the professional development and training 
                of members of State boards and local boards;
                  (E) assistance in the development and 
                implementation of integrated, technology-
                enabled intake and case management information 
                systems for programs carried out under this Act 
                and programs carried out by one-stop partners, 
                such as standard sets of technical requirements 
                for the systems, offering interfaces that 
                States could use in conjunction with their 
                current (as of the first date of implementation 
                of the systems) intake and case management 
                information systems that would facilitate 
                shared registration across programs;
                  (F) assistance regarding accounting and 
                program operations to States and localities 
                (when such assistance would not supplant 
                assistance provided by the State);
                  (G) peer review activities under this title; 
                [and]
                  (H) in particular, assistance to States in 
                making transitions to implement the provisions 
                of this Act[.]; and
                  (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.
          (2) Form of assistance.--
                  (A) In general.--In order to carry out 
                paragraph (1) on behalf of a State or recipient 
                of financial assistance under section 166 or 
                167, the Secretary, after consultation with the 
                State or grant recipient, may award grants or 
                enter into contracts or cooperative agreements.
                  (B) Limitation.--Grants or contracts awarded 
                under paragraph (1) to entities other than 
                States or local units of government that are 
                for amounts in excess of $100,000 shall only be 
                awarded on a competitive basis.
  (b) Dislocated Worker Technical Assistance.--
          (1) Authority.--Of the amounts available pursuant to 
        section 132(a)(2)(A), the Secretary shall reserve not 
        more than 5 percent of such amounts to provide 
        technical assistance to States that do not meet the 
        State performance accountability measures for the 
        primary indicators of performance described in section 
        116(b)(2)(A)(i) with respect to employment and training 
        activities for dislocated workers. Using such reserved 
        funds, the Secretary may provide such assistance to 
        other States, local areas, and other entities involved 
        in providing assistance to dislocated workers, to 
        promote the continuous improvement of assistance 
        provided to dislocated workers, under this title.
          (2) Training.--Amounts reserved under this subsection 
        may be used to provide for the training of staff, 
        including specialists, who provide rapid response 
        services. Such training shall include instruction in 
        proven methods of promoting, establishing, and 
        assisting labor-management committees. Such projects 
        shall be administered through the Employment and 
        Training Administration of the Department.
  (c) Promising and Proven Practices Coordination.--The 
Secretary shall--
          (1) establish a system through which States may share 
        information regarding promising and proven practices 
        with regard to the operation of workforce investment 
        activities under this Act;
          (2) evaluate and disseminate information regarding 
        such promising and proven practices and identify 
        knowledge gaps; and
          (3) commission research under section 169(b) to 
        address knowledge gaps identified under paragraph (2).

SEC. 169. EVALUATIONS AND RESEARCH.

  (a) Evaluations.--
          (1) Evaluations of programs and activities carried 
        out under this title.--
                  (A) In general.--For the purpose of improving 
                the management and effectiveness of programs 
                and activities carried out under this title, 
                the Secretary, through grants, contracts, or 
                cooperative agreements, shall provide for the 
                continuing evaluation of the programs and 
                activities under this title, including those 
                programs and activities carried out under this 
                section.
                  (B) Periodic independent evaluation.--The 
                evaluations carried out under this paragraph 
                shall include an independent evaluation, at 
                least once every 4 years, of the programs and 
                activities carried out under this title.
          (2) Evaluation subjects.--Each evaluation carried out 
        under paragraph (1) shall address--
                  (A) the general effectiveness of such 
                programs and activities in relation to their 
                cost, including the extent to which the 
                programs and activities--
                          (i) improve the employment 
                        competencies of participants in 
                        comparison to comparably-situated 
                        individuals who did not participate in 
                        such programs and activities; and
                          (ii) to the extent feasible, increase 
                        the level of total employment over the 
                        level that would have existed in the 
                        absence of such programs and 
                        activities;
                  (B) the effectiveness of the performance 
                accountability measures relating to such 
                programs and activities;
                  (C) the effectiveness of the structure and 
                mechanisms for delivery of services through 
                such programs and activities, including the 
                coordination and integration of services 
                through such programs and activities;
                  (D) the impact of such programs and 
                activities on the community, businesses, and 
                participants involved;
                  (E) the impact of such programs and 
                activities on related programs and activities;
                  (F) the extent to which such programs and 
                activities meet the needs of various 
                demographic groups; and
                  (G) such other factors as may be appropriate.
          (3) Evaluations of other programs and activities.--
        The Secretary may conduct evaluations of other 
        federally funded employment-related programs and 
        activities under other provisions of law.
          (4) Techniques.--Evaluations conducted under this 
        subsection shall utilize appropriate and rigorous 
        methodology and research designs, including the use of 
        control groups chosen by scientific random assignment 
        methodologies. The Secretary shall conduct at least 1 
        multisite control group evaluation under this 
        subsection by the end of fiscal year [2019] 2027, and 
        thereafter shall ensure that such an analysis is 
        included in the independent evaluation described in 
        paragraph (1)(B) that is conducted at least once every 
        4 years.
          (5) Reports.--The entity carrying out an evaluation 
        described in paragraph (1) or (2) shall prepare and 
        submit to the Secretary a draft report and a final 
        report containing the results of the evaluation.
          (6) Reports to congress.--Not later than 30 days 
        after the completion of a draft report under paragraph 
        (5), the Secretary shall transmit the draft report to 
        the Committee on Education and [the Workforce] Labor of 
        the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
        Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate. 
        Not later than 60 days after the completion of a final 
        report under such paragraph, the Secretary shall 
        transmit the final report to such committees.
          (7) Public availability.--Not later than 30 days 
        after the date the Secretary transmits the final report 
        as described in paragraph (6), the Secretary shall make 
        that final report available to the general public on 
        the Internet, on the Web site of the Department of 
        Labor.
          (8) Publication of reports.--If an entity that enters 
        into a contract or other arrangement with the Secretary 
        to conduct an evaluation of a program or activity under 
        this subsection requests permission from the Secretary 
        to publish a report resulting from the evaluation, such 
        entity may publish the report unless the Secretary 
        denies the request during the 90-day period beginning 
        on the date the Secretary receives such request.
          (9) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure the 
        coordination of evaluations carried out by States 
        pursuant to section 116(e) with the evaluations carried 
        out under this subsection.
  (b) Research, Studies, and Multistate Projects.--
          (1) In general.--After consultation with States, 
        localities, and other interested parties, the Secretary 
        shall, every 2 years, publish in the Federal Register, 
        a plan that describes the research, studies, and 
        multistate project priorities of the Department of 
        Labor concerning employment and training for the 5-year 
        period following the submission of the plan. The plan 
        shall be consistent with the purposes of this title, 
        including the purpose of aligning and coordinating core 
        programs with other one-stop partner programs. Copies 
        of the plan shall be transmitted to the Committee on 
        Education and [the Workforce] Labor of the House of 
        Representatives, the Committee on Health, Education, 
        Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Department of 
        Education, and other relevant Federal agencies.
          (2) Factors.--The plan published under paragraph (1) 
        shall contain strategies to address national employment 
        and training problems and take into account factors 
        such as--
                  (A) the availability of existing research (as 
                of the date of the publication);
                  (B) the need to ensure results that have 
                interstate validity;
                  (C) the benefits of economies of scale and 
                the efficiency of proposed projects; and
                  (D) the likelihood that the results of the 
                projects will be useful to policymakers and 
                stakeholders in addressing employment and 
                training problems.
          (3) Research projects.--The Secretary shall, through 
        grants or contracts, carry out research projects that 
        will contribute to the solution of employment and 
        training problems in the United States and that are 
        consistent with the priorities specified in the plan 
        published under paragraph (1).
          (4) Studies and reports.--
                  (A) Net impact studies and reports.--The 
                Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the 
                Secretary of Education and other relevant 
                Federal agencies, may conduct studies to 
                determine the net impact and best practices of 
                programs, services, and activities carried out 
                under this Act.
                  [(B) Study on resources available to assist 
                disconnected youth.--The Secretary of Labor, in 
                coordination with the Secretary of Education, 
                may conduct a study examining the 
                characteristics of eligible youth that result 
                in such youth being significantly disconnected 
                from education and workforce participation, the 
                ways in which such youth could have greater 
                opportunities for education attainment and 
                obtaining employment, and the resources 
                available to assist such youth in obtaining the 
                skills, credentials, and work experience 
                necessary to become economically self-
                sufficient.
                  [(C) Study of effectiveness of workforce 
                development system in meeting business needs.--
                Using funds available to carry out this 
                subsection jointly with funds available to the 
                Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the 
                Small Business Administration, and the 
                Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Labor, 
                in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, 
                the Administrator of the Small Business 
                Administration, and the Secretary of Education, 
                may conduct a study of the effectiveness of the 
                workforce development system in meeting the 
                needs of business, such as through the use of 
                industry or sector partnerships, with 
                particular attention to the needs of small 
                business, including in assisting workers to 
                obtain the skills needed to utilize emerging 
                technologies.
                  [(D) Study on participants entering 
                nontraditional occupations.--The Secretary of 
                Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of 
                Education, may conduct a study examining the 
                number and percentage of individuals who 
                receive employment and training activities and 
                who enter nontraditional occupations, 
                successful strategies to place and support the 
                retention of individuals in nontraditional 
                employment (such as by providing post-placement 
                assistance to participants in the form of exit 
                interviews, mentoring, networking, and 
                leadership development), and the degree to 
                which recipients of employment and training 
                activities are informed of the possibility of, 
                or directed to begin, training or education 
                needed for entrance into nontraditional 
                occupations.
                  [(E) Study on performance indicators.--The 
                Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the 
                Secretary of Education, may conduct studies to 
                determine the feasibility of, and potential 
                means to replicate, measuring the compensation, 
                including the wages, benefits, and other 
                incentives provided by an employer, received by 
                program participants by using data other than 
                or in addition to data available through wage 
                records, for potential use as a performance 
                indicator.
                  [(F) Study on job training for recipients of 
                public housing assistance.--The Secretary of 
                Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of 
                Housing and Urban Development, may conduct 
                studies to assist public housing authorities to 
                provide, to recipients of public housing 
                assistance, job training programs that 
                successfully upgrade job skills and employment 
                in, and access to, jobs with opportunity for 
                advancement and economic self-sufficiency for 
                such recipients.
                  [(G) Study on improving employment prospects 
                for older individuals.--The Secretary of Labor, 
                in coordination with the Secretary of Education 
                and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
                may conduct studies that lead to better design 
                and implementation of, in conjunction with 
                employers, local boards or State boards, 
                community colleges or area career and technical 
                education schools, and other organizations, 
                effective evidence-based strategies to provide 
                services to workers who are low-income, low-
                skilled older individuals that increase the 
                workers' skills and employment prospects.
                  [(H) Study on prior learning.--The Secretary 
                of Labor, in coordination with other heads of 
                Federal agencies, as appropriate, may conduct 
                studies that, through convening stakeholders 
                from the fields of education, workforce, 
                business, labor, defense, and veterans 
                services, and experts in such fields, develop 
                guidelines for assessing, accounting for, and 
                utilizing the prior learning of individuals, 
                including dislocated workers and veterans, in 
                order to provide the individuals with 
                postsecondary educational credit for such prior 
                learning that leads to the attainment of a 
                recognized postsecondary credential identified 
                under section 122(d) and employment.
                  [(I) Study on career pathways for health care 
                providers and providers of early education and 
                child care.--The Secretary of Labor, in 
                coordination with the Secretary of Education 
                and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
                shall conduct a multistate study to develop, 
                implement, and build upon career advancement 
                models and practices for low-wage health care 
                providers or providers of early education and 
                child care, including faculty education and 
                distance education programs.
                  [(J) Study on equivalent pay.--The Secretary 
                shall conduct a multistate study to develop and 
                disseminate strategies for ensuring that 
                programs and activities carried out under this 
                Act are placing individuals in jobs, education, 
                and training that lead to equivalent pay for 
                men and women, including strategies to increase 
                the participation of women in high-wage, high-
                demand occupations in which women are 
                underrepresented.]
                  (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.
                  [(K)] (C) Reports.--The Secretary shall 
                prepare and disseminate to the Committee on 
                Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
                Senate and the Committee on Education and [the 
                Workforce] Labor of the House of 
                Representatives, and to the public, including 
                through electronic means, reports containing 
                the results of the studies conducted under this 
                paragraph.
          (5) Multistate projects.--
                  (A) Authority.--The Secretary may, through 
                grants or contracts, carry out multistate 
                projects that require demonstrated expertise 
                that is available at the national level to 
                effectively disseminate best practices and 
                models for implementing employment and training 
                services, address the specialized employment 
                and training needs of particular service 
                populations, or address industry-wide skill 
                shortages, to the extent such projects are 
                consistent with the priorities specified in the 
                plan published under paragraph (1).
                  (B) Design of grants.--Agreements for grants 
                or contracts awarded under this paragraph shall 
                be designed to obtain information relating to 
                the provision of services under different 
                economic conditions or to various demographic 
                groups in order to provide guidance at the 
                national and State levels about how best to 
                administer specific employment and training 
                services.
          (6) Limitations.--
                  (A) Competitive awards.--A grant or contract 
                awarded for carrying out a project under this 
                subsection in an amount that exceeds $100,000 
                shall be awarded only on a competitive basis, 
                except that a noncompetitive award may be made 
                in the case of a project that is funded jointly 
                with other public or private sector entities 
                that provide a substantial portion of 
                assistance under the grant or contract for the 
                project.
                  (B) Time limits.--A grant or contract shall 
                not be awarded under this subsection to the 
                same organization for more than 3 consecutive 
                years unless such grant or contract is 
                competitively reevaluated within such period.
                  (C) Peer review.--
                          (i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        utilize a peer review process--
                                  (I) to review and evaluate 
                                all applications for grants in 
                                amounts that exceed $500,000 
                                that are submitted under this 
                                section; and
                                  (II) to review and designate 
                                exemplary and promising 
                                programs under this section.
                          (ii) Availability of Funds.--The 
                        Secretary is authorized to use funds 
                        provided under this section to carry 
                        out peer review activities under this 
                        subparagraph.
                  (D) Priority.--In awarding grants or 
                contracts under this subsection, priority shall 
                be provided to entities with recognized 
                expertise in the methods, techniques, and 
                knowledge of workforce investment activities. 
                The Secretary shall establish appropriate time 
                limits for the duration of such projects.
  (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.
  [(c)] (d) Dislocated Worker Projects.--Of the amount made 
available pursuant to section 132(a)(2)(A) for any program 
year, the Secretary shall use not more than 10 percent of such 
amount to carry out demonstration and pilot projects, 
multiservice projects, and multistate projects relating to the 
employment and training needs of dislocated workers. Of the 
requirements of this section, such projects shall be subject 
only to the provisions relating to review and evaluation of 
applications under subsection (b)(6)(C). Such projects may 
include demonstration and pilot projects relating to promoting 
self-employment, promoting job creation, averting dislocations, 
assisting dislocated farmers, assisting dislocated fishermen, 
and promoting public works. Such projects shall be administered 
by the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for 
Employment and Training.

SEC. 170. NATIONAL DISLOCATED WORKER GRANTS.

  (a) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Emergency or disaster.--The term ``emergency or 
        disaster'' means--
                  (A) an emergency or a major disaster, as 
                defined in paragraphs (1) and (2), 
                respectively, of section 102 of the Robert T. 
                Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
                Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122 (1) and (2)); or
                  (B) an emergency or disaster situation of 
                national significance that could result in a 
                potentially large loss of employment, as 
                declared or otherwise recognized by the chief 
                official of a Federal agency with authority for 
                or jurisdiction over the Federal response to 
                the emergency or disaster situation.
          (2) Disaster area.--The term ``disaster area'' means 
        an area that has suffered or in which has occurred an 
        emergency or disaster.
  (b) In general.--
          (1) Grants.--The Secretary is authorized to award 
        national dislocated worker grants--
                  (A) to an entity described in subsection 
                (c)(1)(B) to provide employment and training 
                assistance to workers affected by major 
                economic dislocations, such as plant closures, 
                mass layoffs, or closures and realignments of 
                military installations;
                  (B) to provide assistance to--
                          (i) the Governor of any State within 
                        the boundaries of which is a disaster 
                        area, to provide disaster relief 
                        employment in the disaster area; or
                          (ii) the Governor of any State to 
                        which a substantial number of workers 
                        from an area in which an emergency or 
                        disaster has been declared or otherwise 
                        recognized have relocated;
                  (C) to provide additional assistance to a 
                State board or local board for eligible 
                dislocated workers in a case in which the State 
                board or local board has expended the funds 
                provided under this section to carry out 
                activities described in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B) and can demonstrate the need for additional 
                funds to provide appropriate services for such 
                workers, in accordance with requirements 
                prescribed by the Secretary; and
                  (D) to provide additional assistance to a 
                State board or local board serving an area 
                where--
                          (i) a higher-than-average demand for 
                        employment and training activities for 
                        dislocated members of the Armed Forces, 
                        spouses described in section 3(15)(E), 
                        or members of the Armed Forces 
                        described in subsection (c)(2)(A)(iv), 
                        exceeds State and local resources for 
                        providing such activities; and
                          (ii) such activities are to be 
                        carried out in partnership with the 
                        Department of Defense and Department of 
                        Veterans Affairs transition assistance 
                        programs.
          (2) Decisions and obligations.--The Secretary shall 
        issue a final decision on an application for a national 
        dislocated worker grant under this subsection not later 
        than 45 calendar days after receipt of the application. 
        The Secretary shall issue a notice of obligation for 
        such grant not later than 10 days after the award of 
        such grant.
  (c) Employment and Training Assistance Requirements.--
          (1) Grant recipient eligibility.--
                  (A) Application.--To be eligible to receive a 
                grant under subsection (b)(1)(A), an entity 
                shall submit an application to the Secretary at 
                such time, in such manner, and containing such 
                information as the Secretary may require.
                  (B) Eligible entity.--In this paragraph, the 
                term ``entity'' means a State, a local board, 
                an entity described in section 166(c), an 
                entity determined to be eligible by the 
                Governor of the State involved, [and any other 
                entity that demonstrates to the Secretary the 
                capability to effectively respond to the 
                circumstances relating to particular 
                dislocations.] which may include a national or 
                regional intermediary that provides employment 
                and training activities to dislocated workers.
          (2) Participant eligibility.--
                  (A) In general.--In order to be eligible to 
                receive employment and training assistance 
                under a national dislocated worker grant 
                awarded pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A), an 
                individual shall be--
                          (i) a dislocated worker;
                          (ii) a civilian employee of the 
                        Department of Defense or the Department 
                        of Energy employed at a military 
                        installation that is being closed, or 
                        that will undergo realignment, within 
                        the next 24 months after the date of 
                        the determination of eligibility;
                          (iii) an individual who is employed 
                        in a nonmanagerial position with a 
                        Department of Defense contractor, who 
                        is determined by the Secretary of 
                        Defense to be at risk of termination 
                        from employment as a result of 
                        reductions in defense expenditures, and 
                        whose employer is converting operations 
                        from defense to nondefense applications 
                        in order to prevent worker layoffs; or
                          (iv) a member of the Armed Forces 
                        who--
                                  (I) was on active duty or 
                                full-time National Guard duty;
                                  (II)(aa) is involuntarily 
                                separated (as defined in 
                                section 1141 of title 10, 
                                United States Code) from active 
                                duty or full-time National 
                                Guard duty; or
                                  (bb) is separated from active 
                                duty or full-time National 
                                Guard duty pursuant to a 
                                special separation benefits 
                                program under section 1174a of 
                                title 10, United States Code, 
                                or the voluntary separation 
                                incentive program under section 
                                1175 of that title;
                                  (III) is not entitled to 
                                retired or retained pay 
                                incident to the separation 
                                described in subclause (II); 
                                and
                                  (IV) applies for such 
                                employment and training 
                                assistance before the end of 
                                the 180-day period beginning on 
                                the date of that separation.
                  (B) Retraining assistance.--The individuals 
                described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be 
                eligible for retraining assistance to upgrade 
                skills by obtaining marketable skills needed to 
                support the conversion described in 
                subparagraph (A)(iii).
                  (C) Additional requirements.--The Secretary 
                shall establish and publish additional 
                requirements related to eligibility for 
                employment and training assistance under the 
                national dislocated worker grants to ensure 
                effective use of the funds available for this 
                purpose.
                  (D) Definitions.--In this paragraph, the 
                terms ``military installation'' and 
                ``realignment'' have the meanings given the 
                terms in section 2910 of the Defense Base 
                Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (Public Law 
                101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
  (d) Disaster Relief Employment Assistance Requirements.--
          (1) In general.--Funds made available under 
        subsection (b)(1)(B)--
                  (A) shall be used, in coordination with the 
                Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
                Management Agency, as applicable, to provide 
                disaster relief employment on projects that 
                provide food, clothing, shelter, and other 
                humanitarian assistance for emergency and 
                disaster victims, and projects regarding 
                demolition, cleaning, repair, renovation, and 
                reconstruction of damaged and destroyed 
                structures, facilities, and lands located 
                within the disaster area and in offshore areas 
                related to the emergency or disaster;
                  (B) may be expended through public and 
                private agencies and organizations engaged in 
                such projects; and
                  (C) may be expended to provide employment and 
                training activities.
          (2) Eligibility.--An individual shall be eligible to 
        be offered disaster relief employment under subsection 
        (b)(1)(B) if such individual--
                  (A) is a dislocated worker;
                  (B) is a long-term unemployed individual;
                  (C) is temporarily or permanently laid off as 
                a consequence of the emergency or disaster; or
                  (D) in the case of an individual who is self-
                employed, becomes unemployed or significantly 
                underemployed as a result of the emergency or 
                disaster.
          (3) Limitations on disaster relief employment.--
                  (A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), no individual shall be 
                employed under subsection (b)(1)(B) for more 
                than 12 months for work related to recovery 
                from a single emergency or disaster.
                  (B) Extension.--At the request of a State, 
                the Secretary may extend such employment, 
                related to recovery from a single emergency or 
                disaster involving the State, for not more than 
                an additional 12 months.
          (4) Use of available funds.--Funds made available 
        under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall be available to assist 
        workers described in paragraph (2) who are affected by 
        an emergency or disaster, including workers who have 
        relocated from an area in which an emergency or 
        disaster has been declared or otherwise recognized, as 
        appropriate. Under conditions determined by the 
        Secretary and following notification to the Secretary, 
        a State may use such funds, that are appropriated for 
        any fiscal year and available for expenditure under any 
        grant awarded to the State under this section, to 
        provide any assistance authorized under this 
        subsection. Funds used pursuant to the authority 
        provided under this paragraph shall be subject to the 
        liability and reimbursement requirements described in 
        paragraph (5).
          (5) Liability and reimbursement.--Nothing in this Act 
        shall be construed to relieve liability, by a 
        responsible party that is liable under Federal law, for 
        any costs incurred by the United States under 
        subsection (b)(1)(B) or this subsection, including the 
        responsibility to provide reimbursement for such costs 
        to the United States.

SEC. 171. YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM.

  (a) Statement of Purpose.--The purposes of this section are--
          (1) to enable disadvantaged youth to obtain the 
        education and employment skills necessary to achieve 
        economic self-sufficiency in occupations in demand and 
        postsecondary education and training opportunities;
          (2) to provide disadvantaged youth with opportunities 
        for meaningful work and service to their communities;
          (3) to foster the development of employment and 
        leadership skills and commitment to community 
        development among youth in low-income communities;
          (4) to expand the supply of permanent affordable 
        housing for homeless individuals and low-income 
        families by utilizing the energies and talents of 
        disadvantaged youth; and
          (5) to improve the quality and energy efficiency of 
        community and other nonprofit and public facilities, 
        including those facilities that are used to serve 
        homeless and low-income families.
  (b) Definitions.--In this section:
          (1) Adjusted income.--The term ``adjusted income'' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the 
        United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).
          (2) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means an 
        eligible entity that has submitted an application under 
        subsection (c).
          (3) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' 
        means a public or private nonprofit agency or 
        organization (including a consortium of such agencies 
        or organizations), including--
                  (A) a community-based organization;
                  (B) a faith-based organization;
                  (C) an entity carrying out activities under 
                this title, such as a local board;
                  (D) a community action agency;
                  (E) a State or local housing development 
                agency;
                  (F) an Indian tribe or other agency primarily 
                serving Indians;
                  (G) a community development corporation;
                  (H) a State or local youth service or 
                conservation corps; and
                  (I) any other entity eligible to provide 
                education or employment training under a 
                Federal program (other than the program carried 
                out under this section).
          (4) Homeless individual.--The term ``homeless 
        individual'' means a homeless individual (as defined in 
        section 41403(6) of the Violence Against Women Act of 
        1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043e-2(6))) or a homeless child or 
        youth (as defined in section 725(2) of the McKinney-
        Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a(2))).
          (5) Housing development agency.--The term ``housing 
        development agency'' means any agency of a State or 
        local government, or any private nonprofit 
        organization, that is engaged in providing housing for 
        homeless individuals or low-income families.
          (6) Income.--The term ``income'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 3(b) of the United States 
        Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)).
          (7) Indian; indian tribe.--The terms ``Indian'' and 
        ``Indian tribe'' have the meanings given such terms in 
        section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
        Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
          (8) Low-income family.--The term ``low-income 
        family'' means a family described in section 3(b)(2) of 
        the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
        1437a(b)(2)).
          (9) Qualified national nonprofit agency.--The term 
        ``qualified national nonprofit agency'' means a 
        nonprofit agency that--
                  (A) has significant national experience 
                providing services consisting of training, 
                information, technical assistance, and data 
                management to YouthBuild programs or similar 
                projects; and
                  (B) has the capacity to provide those 
                services.
          (10) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term 
        ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an 
        apprenticeship program--
                  (A) 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.); and
                  (B) that meets such other criteria as may be 
                established by the Secretary under this 
                section.
          (11) Transitional housing.--The term ``transitional 
        housing'' has the meaning given the term in section 
        401(29) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
        (42 U.S.C. 11360(29)).
          (12) Youthbuild program.--The term ``YouthBuild 
        program'' means any program that receives assistance 
        under this section and provides disadvantaged youth 
        with opportunities for employment, education, 
        leadership development, and training through the 
        rehabilitation (which, for purposes of this section, 
        shall include energy efficiency enhancements) or 
        construction of housing for homeless individuals and 
        low-income families, and of public facilities.
  (c) YouthBuild Grants.--
          [(1) Amounts of grants.--The Secretary is authorized 
        to make grants to applicants for the purpose of 
        carrying out YouthBuild programs approved under this 
        section.]
          (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.
          (2) Eligible activities.--An entity that receives a 
        grant under this subsection shall use the funds made 
        available through the grant to carry out a YouthBuild 
        program, which may include the following activities:
                  (A) Education and workforce investment 
                activities including--
                          (i) work experience and skills 
                        training (coordinated, to the maximum 
                        extent feasible, with preapprenticeship 
                        and registered apprenticeship programs) 
                        in the activities described in 
                        subparagraphs (B) and (C) related to 
                        rehabilitation or construction, and, if 
                        approved by the Secretary, in 
                        additional in-demand industry sectors 
                        or occupations in the region in which 
                        the program operates;
                          (ii) occupational skills training;
                          (iii) other paid and unpaid work 
                        experiences, including internships and 
                        job shadowing;
                          (iv) services and activities designed 
                        to meet the educational needs of 
                        participants, including--
                                  (I) basic skills instruction 
                                and remedial education;
                                  (II) language instruction 
                                educational programs for 
                                participants who are [English 
                                language learners] English 
                                lerners;
                                  (III) secondary education 
                                services and activities, 
                                including tutoring, study 
                                skills training, and school 
                                dropout prevention and recovery 
                                activities, designed to lead to 
                                the attainment of a secondary 
                                school diploma or its 
                                recognized equivalent 
                                (including recognized 
                                certificates of attendance or 
                                similar documents for 
                                individuals with disabilities);
                                  (IV) counseling and 
                                assistance in obtaining 
                                postsecondary education and 
                                required financial aid; and
                                  (V) alternative secondary 
                                school services;
                          (v) counseling services and related 
                        activities, such as comprehensive 
                        guidance and counseling on drug and 
                        alcohol abuse and referral;
                          (vi) activities designed to develop 
                        employment and leadership skills, which 
                        may include community service and peer-
                        centered activities encouraging 
                        responsibility and other positive 
                        social behaviors, and activities 
                        related to youth policy committees that 
                        participate in decision-making related 
                        to the program;
                          (vii) supportive services and 
                        provision of need-based stipends 
                        necessary to enable individuals to 
                        participate in the program and to 
                        assist individuals, for a period not to 
                        exceed [12] 24 months after the 
                        completion of training, in obtaining or 
                        retaining employment, or applying for 
                        and transitioning to postsecondary 
                        education or training; and
                          (viii) job search and assistance.
                  (B) Supervision and training for participants 
                in the rehabilitation or construction of 
                housing, including residential housing for 
                homeless individuals or low-income families, or 
                transitional housing for homeless individuals, 
                and, if approved by the Secretary, in 
                additional in-demand industry sectors or 
                occupations in the region in which the program 
                operates.
                  (C) Supervision and training for 
                participants--
                          (i) in the rehabilitation or 
                        construction of community and other 
                        public facilities, except that not more 
                        than 15 percent of funds appropriated 
                        to carry out this section may be used 
                        for such supervision and training; and
                          (ii) if approved by the Secretary, in 
                        additional in-demand industry sectors 
                        or occupations in the region in which 
                        the program operates.
                  (D) Payment of administrative costs of the 
                applicant, including recruitment and selection 
                of participants, except that not more than 10 
                percent of the amount of assistance provided 
                under this subsection to the grant recipient 
                may be used for such costs.
                  (E) Adult mentoring.
                  (F) Provision of wages, stipends, or benefits 
                to participants in the program.
                  (G) Ongoing training and technical assistance 
                that are related to developing and carrying out 
                the program.
                  (H) Follow-up services.
                  (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.
          (3) Application.--
                  (A) Form and procedure.--To be qualified to 
                receive a grant under this subsection, an 
                eligible entity shall submit an application at 
                such time, in such manner, and containing such 
                information as the Secretary may require.
                  (B) Minimum requirements.--The Secretary 
                shall require that the application contain, at 
                a minimum--
                          (i) labor market information for the 
                        labor market area where the proposed 
                        program will be implemented, including 
                        both current data (as of the date of 
                        submission of the application) and 
                        projections on career opportunities in 
                        construction and in-demand industry 
                        sectors or occupations;
                          (ii) a request for the grant, 
                        specifying the amount of the grant 
                        requested and its proposed uses;
                          (iii) a description of the applicant 
                        and a statement of its qualifications, 
                        including a description of the 
                        applicant's relationship with local 
                        boards, one-stop operators, local 
                        unions, entities carrying out 
                        registered apprenticeship programs, 
                        other community groups, and employers, 
                        and the applicant's past experience, if 
                        any, with rehabilitation or 
                        construction of housing or public 
                        facilities, and with youth education 
                        and employment training programs;
                          (iv) a description of the proposed 
                        site for the proposed program;
                          (v) a description of the educational 
                        and job training activities, work 
                        opportunities, postsecondary education 
                        and training opportunities, and other 
                        services that will be provided to 
                        participants, and how those activities, 
                        opportunities, and services will 
                        prepare youth for employment in in-
                        demand industry sectors or occupations 
                        in the labor market area described in 
                        clause (i);
                          (vi)(I) a description of the proposed 
                        activities to be undertaken under the 
                        grant related to rehabilitation or 
                        construction, and, in the case of an 
                        applicant requesting approval from the 
                        Secretary to also carry out additional 
                        activities related to in-demand 
                        industry sectors or occupations, a 
                        description of such additional proposed 
                        activities; and
                          (II) the anticipated schedule for 
                        carrying out all activities proposed 
                        under subclause (I);
                          (vii) a description of the manner in 
                        which eligible youth will be recruited 
                        and selected as participants, including 
                        a description of arrangements that will 
                        be made with local boards, one-stop 
                        operators, faith- and community-based 
                        organizations, State educational 
                        agencies or local educational agencies 
                        (including agencies of Indian tribes), 
                        public assistance agencies, the courts 
                        of jurisdiction, agencies operating 
                        shelters for homeless individuals and 
                        other agencies that serve youth who are 
                        homeless individuals, foster care 
                        agencies, and other appropriate public 
                        and private agencies;
                          (viii) a description of the special 
                        outreach efforts that will be 
                        undertaken to recruit eligible young 
                        women (including young women with 
                        dependent children) as participants;
                          (ix) a description of the specific 
                        role of employers in the proposed 
                        program, such as their role in 
                        developing the proposed program and 
                        assisting in service provision and in 
                        placement activities;
                          (x) a description of how the proposed 
                        program will be coordinated with other 
                        Federal, State, and local activities 
                        and activities conducted by Indian 
                        tribes, such as local workforce 
                        investment activities, career and 
                        technical education and training 
                        programs, adult and language 
                        instruction educational programs, 
                        activities conducted by public schools, 
                        activities conducted by community 
                        colleges, national service programs, 
                        and other job training provided with 
                        funds available under this title;
                          (xi) assurances that there will be a 
                        sufficient number of adequately trained 
                        supervisory personnel in the proposed 
                        program;
                          (xii) a description of the levels of 
                        performance to be achieved with respect 
                        to the primary indicators of 
                        performance for eligible youth 
                        described in section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii);
                          (xiii) a description of the 
                        applicant's relationship with local 
                        building trade unions regarding their 
                        involvement in training to be provided 
                        through the proposed program, the 
                        relationship of the proposed program to 
                        established registered apprenticeship 
                        programs and employers, the ability of 
                        the applicant to grant an industry-
                        recognized certificate or certification 
                        through the program, and the quality of 
                        the program leading to the certificate 
                        or certification;
                          (xiv) a description of activities 
                        that will be undertaken to develop the 
                        leadership skills of participants;
                          (xv) 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 
                        proposed program;
                          (xvi) a description of the 
                        commitments for any additional 
                        resources (in addition to the funds 
                        made available through the grant) to be 
                        made available to the proposed program 
                        from--
                                  (I) the applicant;
                                  (II) recipients of other 
                                Federal, State, or local 
                                housing and community 
                                development assistance that 
                                will sponsor any part of the 
                                rehabilitation or construction, 
                                operation and maintenance, or 
                                other housing and community 
                                development activities 
                                undertaken as part of the 
                                proposed program; or
                                  (III) entities carrying out 
                                other Federal, State, or local 
                                activities or activities 
                                conducted by Indian tribes, 
                                including career and technical 
                                education and training 
                                programs, adult and language 
                                instruction educational 
                                programs, and job training 
                                provided with funds available 
                                under this title;
                          (xvii) information identifying, and a 
                        description of, the financing proposed 
                        for any--
                                  (I) rehabilitation of the 
                                property involved;
                                  (II) acquisition of the 
                                property; or
                                  (III) construction of the 
                                property;
                          (xviii) information identifying, and 
                        a description of, the entity that will 
                        operate and manage the property;
                          (xix) information identifying, and a 
                        description of, the data collection 
                        systems to be used;
                          (xx) a certification, by a public 
                        official responsible for the housing 
                        strategy for the State or unit of 
                        general local government within which 
                        the proposed program is located, that 
                        the proposed program is consistent with 
                        the housing strategy; and
                          (xxi) a certification that the 
                        applicant will comply with the 
                        requirements of the Fair Housing Act 
                        (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and will 
                        affirmatively further fair housing.
          (4) Selection criteria.--For an applicant to be 
        eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, the 
        applicant and the applicant's proposed program shall 
        meet such selection criteria as the Secretary shall 
        establish under this section, which shall include 
        criteria relating to--
                  (A) the qualifications or potential 
                capabilities of an applicant;
                  (B) an applicant's potential for developing a 
                successful YouthBuild program;
                  (C) the need for an applicant's proposed 
                program, as determined by the degree of 
                economic distress of the community from which 
                participants would be recruited (measured by 
                indicators such as poverty, youth unemployment, 
                and the number of individuals who have dropped 
                out of secondary school) and of the community 
                in which the housing and community and public 
                facilities proposed to be rehabilitated or 
                constructed is located (measured by indicators 
                such as incidence of homelessness, shortage of 
                affordable housing, and poverty);
                  (D) the commitment of an applicant to 
                providing skills training, leadership 
                development, and education to participants;
                  (E) the focus of a proposed program on 
                preparing youth for in-demand industry sectors 
                or occupations, or postsecondary education and 
                training opportunities;
                  (F) the extent of an applicant's coordination 
                of activities to be carried out through the 
                proposed program with local boards, one-stop 
                operators, and one-stop partners participating 
                in the operation of the one-stop delivery 
                system involved, or the extent of the 
                applicant's good faith efforts in achieving 
                such coordination;
                  (G) the extent of the applicant's 
                coordination of activities with public 
                education, criminal justice, housing and 
                community development, national service, or 
                postsecondary education or other systems that 
                relate to the goals of the proposed program;
                  (H) the extent of an applicant's coordination 
                of activities with employers in the local area 
                involved;
                  (I) the extent to which a proposed program 
                provides for inclusion of tenants who were 
                previously homeless individuals in the rental 
                housing provided through the program;
                  (J) the commitment of additional resources 
                (in addition to the funds made available 
                through the grant) to a proposed program by--
                          (i) an applicant;
                          (ii) recipients of other Federal, 
                        State, or local housing and community 
                        development assistance who will sponsor 
                        any part of the rehabilitation or 
                        construction, operation and 
                        maintenance, or other housing and 
                        community development activities 
                        undertaken as part of the proposed 
                        program; or
                          (iii) entities carrying out other 
                        Federal, State, or local activities or 
                        activities conducted by Indian tribes, 
                        including career and technical 
                        education and training programs, adult 
                        and language instruction educational 
                        programs, and job training provided 
                        with funds available under this title;
                  (K) the applicant's potential to serve 
                different regions, including rural areas and 
                States that have not previously received grants 
                for YouthBuild programs; and
                  (L) such other factors as the Secretary 
                determines to be appropriate for purposes of 
                carrying out the proposed program in an 
                effective and efficient manner.
          (5) Approval.--To the extent practicable, the 
        Secretary shall notify each applicant, not later than 5 
        months after the date of receipt of the application by 
        the Secretary, whether the application is approved or 
        not approved.
          (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.
  (d) Use of Housing Units.--Residential housing units 
rehabilitated or constructed using funds made available under 
subsection (c), shall be available solely--
          (1) for rental by, or sale to, homeless individuals 
        or low-income families; or
          (2) for use as transitional or permanent housing, for 
        the purpose of assisting in the movement of homeless 
        individuals to independent living.
  (e) Additional Program Requirements.--
          (1) Eligible participants.--
                  (A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), an individual may participate 
                in a YouthBuild program only if such individual 
                is--
                          (i) not less than age 16 and not more 
                        than age 24, on the date of enrollment;
                          (ii) a member of a low-income family, 
                        a youth in foster care (including youth 
                        aging out of foster care), a [youth 
                        offender] youth justice-involved 
                        individual, a youth who is an 
                        individual with a disability, a child 
                        of incarcerated parents, or a migrant 
                        youth; and
                          (iii) a school dropout, or an 
                        individual who was a school dropout and 
                        has subsequently reenrolled.
                  (B) Exception for individuals not meeting 
                income or educational need requirements.--Not 
                more than 25 percent of the participants in 
                such program may be individuals who do not meet 
                the requirements of clause (ii) or (iii) of 
                subparagraph (A), but who--
                          (i) are [basic skills deficient] 
                        foundational skill needs, despite 
                        attainment of a secondary school 
                        diploma or its recognized equivalent 
                        (including recognized certificates of 
                        attendance or similar documents for 
                        individuals with disabilities); or
                          (ii) have been referred by a local 
                        secondary school for participation in a 
                        YouthBuild program leading to the 
                        attainment of a secondary school 
                        diploma.
          (2) Participation limitation.--An eligible individual 
        selected for participation in a YouthBuild program 
        shall be offered full-time participation in the program 
        for a period of not less than 6 months and not more 
        than 24 months.
          (3) Minimum time devoted to educational services and 
        activities.--A YouthBuild program receiving assistance 
        under subsection (c) shall be structured so that 
        participants in the program are offered--
                  (A) education and related services and 
                activities designed to meet educational needs, 
                such as those specified in clauses (iv) through 
                (vii) of subsection (c)(2)(A), during at least 
                50 percent of the time during which the 
                participants participate in the program; and
                  (B) work and skill development activities, 
                such as those specified in clauses (i), (ii), 
                (iii), and (viii) of subsection (c)(2)(A), 
                during at least 40 percent of the time during 
                which the participants participate in the 
                program.
          (4) Authority restriction.--No provision of this 
        section may be construed to authorize any agency, 
        officer, or employee of the United States to exercise 
        any direction, supervision, or control over the 
        curriculum, program of instruction, administration, or 
        personnel of any educational institution (including a 
        school) or school system, or over the selection of 
        library resources, textbooks, or other printed or 
        published instructional materials by any educational 
        institution or school system.
          (5) State and local standards.--All educational 
        programs and activities supported with funds provided 
        under subsection (c) shall be consistent with 
        applicable State and local educational standards. 
        Standards and procedures for the programs and 
        activities that relate to awarding academic credit for 
        and certifying educational attainment in such programs 
        and activities shall be consistent with applicable 
        State and local educational standards.
  (f) Levels of performance and indicators.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary shall annually 
        establish expected levels of performance for YouthBuild 
        programs relating to each of the primary indicators of 
        performance for eligible youth activities described in 
        section 116(b)(2)(A)(ii).
          (2) Additional indicators.--The Secretary may 
        establish expected levels of performance for additional 
        indicators for YouthBuild programs, as the Secretary 
        determines appropriate.
          (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.
  (g) Management and Technical Assistance.--
          (1) Secretary assistance.--The Secretary may enter 
        into contracts with 1 or more entities to provide 
        assistance to the Secretary in the management, 
        supervision, and coordination of the program carried 
        out under this section.
          (2) Technical assistance.--
                  (A) Contracts and grants.--The Secretary 
                shall enter into contracts with or make grants 
                to 1 or more qualified national nonprofit 
                agencies, in order to provide training, 
                information, technical assistance, program 
                evaluation, and data management to recipients 
                of grants under subsection (c).
                  (B) Reservation of Funds.--Of the amounts 
                available under subsection (i) to carry out 
                this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary 
                shall reserve 5 percent to carry out 
                subparagraph (A).
          (3) Capacity building grants.--
                  (A) In general.--In each fiscal year, the 
                Secretary may use not more than 3 percent of 
                the amounts available under subsection (i) to 
                award grants to 1 or more qualified national 
                nonprofit agencies to pay for the Federal share 
                of the cost of capacity building activities.
                  (B) Federal share.--The Federal share of the 
                cost described in subparagraph (A) shall be 25 
                percent. The non-Federal share shall be 
                provided from private sources.
          (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.
  (h) Subgrants and Contracts.--Each recipient of a grant under 
subsection (c) to carry out a YouthBuild program shall provide 
the services and activities described in this section directly 
or through subgrants, contracts, or other arrangements with 
local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, 
State or local housing development agencies, other public 
agencies, including agencies of Indian tribes, or private 
organizations.
  [(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section--
          [(1) $77,534,000 for fiscal year 2015;
          [(2) $83,523,000 for fiscal year 2016;
          [(3) $85,256,000 for fiscal year 2017;
          [(4) $87,147,000 for fiscal year 2018;
          [(5) $89,196,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
          [(6) $91,087,000 for fiscal year 2020.]
  (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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 172. 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) $46,082,000 for fiscal year 2015;
          [(2) $49,641,000 for fiscal year 2016;
          [(3) $50,671,000 for fiscal year 2017;
          [(4) $51,795,000 for fiscal year 2018;
          [(5) $53,013,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
          [(6) $54,137,000 for fiscal year 2020.
  [(b) Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 167--
          [(1) $81,896,000 for fiscal year 2015;
          [(2) $88,222,000 for fiscal year 2016;
          [(3) $90,052,000 for fiscal year 2017;
          [(4) $92,050,000 for fiscal year 2018;
          [(5) $94,214,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
          [(6) $96,211,000 for fiscal year 2020.
  [(c) Technical assistance.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 168--
          [(1) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
          [(2) $3,232,000 for fiscal year 2016;
          [(3) $3,299,000 for fiscal year 2017;
          [(4) $3,372,000 for fiscal year 2018;
          [(5) $3,451,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
          [(6) $3,524,000 for fiscal year 2020.
  [(d) Evaluations and Research.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 169--
          [(1) $91,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
          [(2) $98,029,000 for fiscal year 2016;
          [(3) $100,063,000 for fiscal year 2017;
          [(4) $102,282,000 for fiscal year 2018;
          [(5) $104,687,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
          [(6) $106,906,000 for fiscal year 2020.
  [(e) Assistance for Veterans.--If, as of the date of 
enactment of this Act, any unobligated funds appropriated to 
carry out section 168 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, 
as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this 
Act, remain available, the Secretary of Labor shall continue to 
use such funds to carry out such section, as in effect on such 
day, until all of such funds are expended.
  [(f) Assistance for Eligible Workers.--If, as of the date of 
enactment of this Act, any unobligated funds appropriated to 
carry out subsections (f) and (g) of section 173 of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as in effect on the day 
before the date of enactment of this Act, remain available, the 
Secretary of Labor shall continue to use such funds to carry 
out such subsections, as in effect on such day, until all of 
such funds are expended.]

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

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SEC. 188. NONDISCRIMINATION.

  (a) In general.--
          (1) Federal financial assistance.--For the purpose of 
        applying the prohibitions against discrimination on the 
        basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 
        (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), on the basis of disability 
        under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
        U.S.C. 794), on the basis of sex under title IX of the 
        Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), 
        or on the basis of race, color, or national origin 
        under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
        U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), programs and activities funded 
        or otherwise financially assisted in whole or in part 
        under this Act are considered to be programs and 
        activities receiving Federal financial assistance.
          (2) Prohibition of discrimination regarding 
        participation, benefits, and employment.--No individual 
        shall be excluded from participation in, denied the 
        benefits of, subjected to discrimination under, or 
        denied employment in the administration of or in 
        connection with, any such program or activity because 
        of race, color, religion, sex (except as otherwise 
        permitted under title IX of the Education Amendments of 
        1972), national origin, age, disability, or political 
        affiliation or belief.
          (3) Prohibition on assistance for facilities for 
        sectarian instruction or religious worship.--
        Participants shall not be employed under this title to 
        carry out the construction, operation, or maintenance 
        of any part of any facility that is used or to be used 
        for sectarian instruction or as a place for religious 
        worship (except with respect to the maintenance of a 
        facility that is not primarily or inherently devoted to 
        sectarian instruction or religious worship, in a case 
        in which the organization operating the facility is 
        part of a program or activity providing services to 
        participants).
          (4) Prohibition on discrimination on basis of 
        participant status.--No person may discriminate against 
        an individual who is a participant in a program or 
        activity that receives funds under this title, with 
        respect to the terms and conditions affecting, or 
        rights provided to, the individual, solely because of 
        the status of the individual as a participant.
          (5) Prohibition on discrimination against certain 
        noncitizens.--Participation in programs and activities 
        or receiving funds under this title shall be available 
        to citizens and nationals of the United States, 
        lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens, refugees, 
        asylees, and parolees, and other immigrants authorized 
        by the Attorney General to work in the United States. 
        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.
  (b) Action of Secretary.--Whenever the Secretary finds that a 
State or other recipient of funds under this title has failed 
to comply with a provision of law referred to in subsection 
(a)(1), or with paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of subsection 
(a), including an applicable regulation prescribed to carry out 
such provision or paragraph, the Secretary shall notify such 
State or recipient and shall request that the State or 
recipient comply. If within a reasonable period of time, not to 
exceed 60 days, the State or recipient fails or refuses to 
comply, the Secretary may--
          (1) refer the matter to the Attorney General with a 
        recommendation that an appropriate civil action be 
        instituted; or
          (2) take such other action as may be provided by law.
  (c) Action of Attorney General.--When a matter is referred to 
the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (b)(1), or whenever 
the Attorney General has reason to believe that a State or 
other recipient of funds under this title is engaged in a 
pattern or practice of discrimination in violation of a 
provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(1) or in 
violation of paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (a), 
the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any 
appropriate district court of the United States for such relief 
as may be appropriate, including injunctive relief.
  (d) Job corps.--For the purposes of this section, Job Corps 
members shall be considered to be the ultimate beneficiaries of 
Federal financial assistance.
  (e) Regulations.--The Secretary shall issue regulations 
necessary to implement this section not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of the [Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act] Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 
2022. Such regulations shall adopt standards for determining 
discrimination and procedures for enforcement that are 
consistent with the Acts referred to in subsection (a)(1), as 
well as procedures to ensure that complaints filed under this 
section and such Acts are processed in a manner that avoids 
duplication of effort.

SEC. 189. SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

  (a) In general.--In accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, 
United States Code, the Secretary may prescribe rules and 
regulations to carry out this title, only to the extent 
necessary to administer and ensure compliance with the 
requirements of this title. Such rules and regulations may 
include provisions making adjustments authorized by section 
6504 of title 31, United States Code. All such rules and 
regulations shall be published in the Federal Register at least 
30 days prior to their effective dates. Copies of each such 
rule or regulation shall be transmitted to the appropriate 
committees of Congress on the date of such publication and 
shall contain, with respect to each material provision of such 
rule or regulation, a citation to the particular substantive 
section of law that is the basis for the provision.
  (b) Acquisition of Certain Property and Services.--The 
Secretary is authorized, in carrying out this title, to accept, 
purchase, or lease in the name of the Department of Labor, and 
employ or dispose of in furtherance of the purposes of this 
title, any money or property, real, personal, or mixed, 
tangible or intangible, received by gift, devise, bequest, or 
otherwise, and to accept voluntary and uncompensated services 
notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of title 31, 
United States Code.
  (c) Authority To Enter Into Certain Agreements and To Make 
Certain Expenditures.--The Secretary may make such grants, 
enter into such contracts or agreements, establish such 
procedures, and make such payments, in installments and in 
advance or by way of reimbursement, or otherwise allocate or 
expend such funds under this title, as may be necessary to 
carry out this title, including making expenditures for 
construction, repairs, and capital improvements, and including 
making necessary adjustments in payments on account of over-
payments or underpayments.
  (d) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to 
the Committee on Education and [the Workforce] Labor of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate an annual report 
regarding the programs and activities funded under this title. 
The Secretary shall include in such report--
          (1) a summary of the achievements, failures, and 
        challenges of the programs and activities in meeting 
        the objectives of this title;
          (2) a summary of major findings from research, 
        evaluations, pilot projects, and experiments conducted 
        under this title in the fiscal year prior to the 
        submission of the report;
          (3) recommendations for modifications in the programs 
        and activities based on analysis of such findings; and
          (4) such other recommendations for legislative or 
        administrative action as the Secretary determines to be 
        appropriate.
  (e) Utilization of Services and Facilities.--The Secretary is 
authorized, in carrying out this title, under the same 
procedures as are applicable under subsection (c) or to the 
extent permitted by law other than this title, to accept and 
use the services and facilities of departments, agencies, and 
establishments of the United States. The Secretary is also 
authorized, in carrying out this title, to accept and use the 
services and facilities of the agencies of any State or 
political subdivision of a State, with the consent of the State 
or political subdivision.
  (f) Obligational Authority.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this title, the Secretary shall have no authority 
to enter into contracts, grant agreements, or other financial 
assistance agreements under this title, except to such extent 
and in such amounts as are provided in advance in 
appropriations Acts.
  (g) Program year.--
          (1) In general.--
                  (A) Program Year.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), appropriations for any fiscal 
                year for programs and activities funded under 
                this title shall be available for obligation 
                only on the basis of a program year. The 
                program year shall begin on July 1 in the 
                fiscal year for which the appropriation is 
                made.
                  (B) Youth workforce investment activities.--
                The Secretary may make available for 
                obligation, beginning April 1 of any fiscal 
                year, funds appropriated for such fiscal year 
                to carry out youth workforce investment 
                activities under subtitle B and activities 
                under section 171.
          (2) Availability.--
                  (A) In general.--Funds obligated for any 
                program year for a program or activity funded 
                under subtitle B may be expended by each State 
                receiving such funds during that program year 
                and the 2 succeeding program years. Funds 
                received by local areas from States under 
                subtitle B during a program year may be 
                expended during that program year and the 
                succeeding program year.
                  (B) Certain national activities.--
                          (i) In general.--Funds obligated for 
                        any program year for any program or 
                        activity carried out under section 169 
                        shall remain available until expended.
                          (ii) Incremental funding basis.--A 
                        contract or arrangement entered into 
                        under the authority of [subsection (a) 
                        or (b) of section 169 (relating to 
                        evaluations, research projects, studies 
                        and reports, and multistate projects)] 
                        subsection (a), (b), or (c) of section 
                        169 relating to evaluations, research 
                        projects, studies and reports, 
                        multistate projects, and the workforce 
                        development innovation fund, including 
                        a long-term, nonseverable services 
                        contract, may be funded on an 
                        incremental basis with annual 
                        appropriations or other available 
                        funds.
                  (C) Special rule.--No amount of the funds 
                obligated for a program year for a program or 
                activity funded under this title shall be 
                deobligated on account of a rate of expenditure 
                that is consistent with a State plan, an 
                operating plan described in section 151, or a 
                plan, grant agreement, contract, application, 
                or other agreement described in subtitle D, as 
                appropriate.
                  (D) Funds for pay-for-performance contract 
                strategies.--Funds used to carry out pay-for-
                performance contract strategies by local areas 
                shall remain available until expended.
  [(h) Enforcement of Military Selective Service Act.--The 
Secretary shall ensure that each individual participating in 
any program or activity established under this title, or 
receiving any assistance or benefit under this title, has not 
violated section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 
U.S.C. App. 453) by not presenting and submitting to 
registration as required pursuant to such section. The Director 
of the Selective Service System shall cooperate with the 
Secretary to enable the Secretary to carry out this 
subsection.]
  [(i)] (h) Waivers.--
          (1) Special rule regarding designated areas.--A State 
        that has enacted, not later than December 31, 1997, a 
        State law providing for the designation of service 
        delivery areas for the delivery of workforce investment 
        activities, may use such areas as local areas under 
        this title, notwithstanding section 106.
          (2) Special rule regarding sanctions.--A State that 
        has enacted, not later than December 31, 1997, a State 
        law providing for the sanctioning of such service 
        delivery areas for failure to meet performance 
        accountability measures for workforce investment 
        activities, may use the State law to sanction local 
        areas for failure to meet State performance 
        accountability measures under this title.
          (3) General waivers of statutory or regulatory 
        requirements.--
                  (A) General authority.--Notwithstanding any 
                other provision of law, the Secretary may waive 
                for a State, or a local area in a State, 
                pursuant to a request submitted by the Governor 
                of the State (in consultation with appropriate 
                local elected officials) with a plan that meets 
                the requirements of subparagraph (B)--
                          (i) any of the statutory or 
                        regulatory requirements of subtitle A, 
                        subtitle B, or this subtitle (except 
                        for requirements relating to wage and 
                        labor standards, including 
                        nondisplacement protections, worker 
                        rights, participation and protection of 
                        workers and participants, grievance 
                        procedures and judicial review, 
                        nondiscrimination, allocation of funds 
                        to local areas, eligibility of 
                        providers or participants, the 
                        establishment and functions of local 
                        areas and local boards, the funding of 
                        infrastructure costs for one-stop 
                        centers, and procedures for review and 
                        approval of plans, and other 
                        requirements relating to the basic 
                        purposes of this title); and
                          [(ii) any of the statutory or 
                        regulatory requirements of sections 8 
                        through 10 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 
                        U.S.C. 49g through 49i) (excluding 
                        requirements relating to the provision 
                        of services to unemployment insurance 
                        claimants and veterans, and 
                        requirements relating to universal 
                        access to basic labor exchange services 
                        without cost to jobseekers).]
                          (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).
                  (B) Requests.--A Governor requesting a waiver 
                under subparagraph (A) shall submit a plan to 
                the Secretary to improve the statewide 
                workforce development system that--
                          (i) identifies the statutory or 
                        regulatory requirements that are 
                        requested to be waived and the goals 
                        that the State or local area in the 
                        State, as appropriate, intends to 
                        achieve as a result of the waiver;
                          (ii) describes the actions that the 
                        State or local area, as appropriate, 
                        has undertaken to remove State or local 
                        statutory or regulatory barriers;
                          (iii) describes the goals of the 
                        waiver and the expected programmatic 
                        outcomes if the request is granted;
                          (iv) describes the individuals 
                        impacted by the waiver; and
                          (v) describes the process used to 
                        monitor the progress in implementing 
                        such a waiver, and the process by which 
                        notice and, in the case of a waiver for 
                        a local area, an opportunity to comment 
                        on such request has been provided to 
                        the local board for the local area for 
                        which the waiver is requested.
                  (C) Conditions.--Not later than 90 days after 
                the date of the original submission of a 
                request for a waiver under subparagraph (A), 
                the Secretary shall provide a waiver under this 
                subsection if and only to the extent that--
                          (i) the Secretary determines that the 
                        requirements requested to be waived 
                        impede the ability of the State or 
                        local area, as appropriate, to 
                        implement the plan described in 
                        subparagraph (B); and
                          (ii) the State has executed a 
                        memorandum of understanding with the 
                        Secretary requiring such State to meet, 
                        or ensure that the local area for which 
                        the waiver is requested meets, agreed-
                        upon outcomes and to implement other 
                        appropriate measures to ensure 
                        accountability.
                  (D) Expedited determination regarding 
                provision of waivers.--If the Secretary has 
                approved a waiver of statutory or regulatory 
                requirements for a State or local area pursuant 
                to this subsection, the Secretary shall 
                expedite the determination regarding the 
                provision of that waiver, for another State or 
                local area if such waiver is in accordance with 
                the approved State or local plan, as 
                appropriate.

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SEC. 194. GENERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

  Except as otherwise provided in this title, the following 
conditions apply to all programs under this title:
          (1) Each program under this title shall provide 
        employment and training opportunities to those who can 
        benefit from, and who are most in need of, such 
        opportunities. In addition, the recipients of Federal 
        funding for programs under this title shall make 
        efforts to develop programs that contribute to 
        occupational development, upward mobility, development 
        of new careers, and opportunities for nontraditional 
        employment.
          (2) Funds provided under this title shall only be 
        used for activities that are in addition to activities 
        that would otherwise be available in the local area in 
        the absence of such funds.
          (3)(A) Any local area may enter into an agreement 
        with another local area (including a local area that is 
        a city or county within the same labor market) to pay 
        or share the cost of educating, training, or placing 
        individuals participating in programs assisted under 
        this title, including the provision of supportive 
        services.
          (B) Such agreement shall be approved by each local 
        board for a local area entering into the agreement and 
        shall be described in the local plan under section 108.
          (4) On-the-job training contracts under this title, 
        shall not be entered into with employers who have 
        received payments under previous contracts under this 
        Act or the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and have 
        exhibited a pattern of failing to provide on-the-job 
        training participants with continued long-term 
        employment as regular employees with wages and 
        employment benefits (including health benefits) and 
        working conditions at the same level and to the same 
        extent as other employees working a similar length of 
        time and doing the same type of work.
          (5) No person or organization may charge an 
        individual a fee for the placement or referral of the 
        individual in or to a workforce investment activity 
        under this title.
          (6) The Secretary shall not provide financial 
        assistance for any program under this title that 
        involves political activities.
          (7)(A) Income under any program administered by a 
        public or private nonprofit entity may be retained by 
        such entity only if such income is used to continue to 
        carry out the program.
          (B) Income subject to the requirements of 
        subparagraph (A) shall include--
                  (i) receipts from goods or services 
                (including conferences) provided as a result of 
                activities funded under this title;
                  (ii) funds provided to a service provider 
                under this title that are in excess of the 
                costs associated with the services provided; 
                and
                  (iii) interest income earned on funds 
                received under this title.
          (C) For purposes of this paragraph, each entity 
        receiving financial assistance under this title shall 
        maintain records sufficient to determine the amount of 
        such income received and the purposes for which such 
        income is expended.
          (8)(A) The Secretary shall notify the Governor and 
        the appropriate local board and chief elected official 
        of, and consult with the Governor and such board and 
        official concerning, any activity to be funded by the 
        Secretary under this title within the corresponding 
        State or local area.
          (B) The Governor shall notify the appropriate local 
        board and chief elected official of, and consult with 
        such board and official concerning, any activity to be 
        funded by the Governor under this title within the 
        corresponding local area.
          (9)(A) All education programs for youth supported 
        with funds provided under chapter 2 of subtitle B shall 
        be consistent with applicable State and local 
        educational standards.
          (B) Standards and procedures with respect to awarding 
        academic credit and certifying educational attainment 
        in programs conducted under such chapter shall be 
        consistent with the requirements of applicable State 
        and local law, including regulation.
          (10) No funds available under this title may be used 
        for public service employment except as specifically 
        authorized under this title.
          (11) The Federal requirements governing the title, 
        use, and disposition of real property, equipment, and 
        supplies purchased with funds provided under this title 
        shall be the corresponding Federal requirements 
        generally applicable to such items purchased through 
        Federal grants to States and local governments.
          (12) Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
        provide an individual with an entitlement to a service 
        under this title.
          (13) Services, facilities, or equipment funded under 
        this title may be used, as appropriate, on a fee-for-
        service basis, by employers in a local area in order to 
        provide employment and training activities to incumbent 
        workers--
                  (A) when such services, facilities, or 
                equipment are not in use for the provision of 
                services for eligible participants under this 
                title;
                  (B) if such use for incumbent workers would 
                not have an adverse effect on the provision of 
                services to eligible participants under this 
                title; and
                  (C) if the income derived from such fees is 
                used to carry out the programs authorized under 
                this title.
          (14) Funds provided under this title shall not be 
        used to establish or operate a stand-alone fee-for-
        service enterprise in a situation in which a private 
        sector employment agency (as defined in section 701 of 
        the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e)) is 
        providing full access to similar or related services in 
        such a manner as to fully meet the identified need. For 
        purposes of this paragraph, such an enterprise does not 
        include a one-stop delivery system described in section 
        121(e).
          (15)(A) None of the funds available under this title 
        shall be used by a recipient or subrecipient of such 
        funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, 
        either as direct costs or indirect costs, at a rate in 
        excess of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for 
        level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 
        of title 5, United States Code.
          (B) The limitation described in subparagraph (A) 
        shall not apply to vendors providing goods and services 
        as defined in Office of Management and Budget Circular 
        A-133. In a case in which a State is a recipient of 
        such funds, the State may establish a lower limit than 
        is provided in subparagraph (A) for salaries and 
        bonuses of those receiving salaries and bonuses from a 
        subrecipient of such funds, taking into account factors 
        including the relative cost of living in the State, the 
        compensation levels for comparable State or local 
        government employees, and the size of the organizations 
        that administer the Federal programs involved.
          (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.

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TITLE II--ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY

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SEC. 202. PURPOSE.

  It is the purpose of this title to create a partnership among 
the Federal Government, States, and localities to provide, on a 
voluntary basis, adult education and family literacy 
activities, in order to--
          [(1) assist adults to become literate and obtain the 
        knowledge and skills necessary for employment and 
        economic self-sufficiency;]
          (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;
          (2) assist adults who are parents or family members 
        to obtain the education and skills that--
                  (A) are necessary to becoming full partners 
                in the educational development of their 
                children; and
                  (B) lead to sustainable improvements in the 
                economic opportunities for their family;
          (3) assist adults in attaining a secondary school 
        diploma and in the transition to postsecondary 
        education and training, including through career 
        pathways; and
          (4) assist immigrants and other individuals who are 
        English language learners in--
                  (A) improving their--
                          (i) reading, writing, speaking, and 
                        comprehension skills in English; [and]
                          (ii) mathematics skills; and
                          (iii) digital skills; and
                  (B) acquiring an understanding of the 
                American system of Government, individual 
                freedom, and the responsibilities of 
                citizenship.

SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS.

  In this title:
          (1) Adult education.--The term ``adult education'' 
        means academic instruction and education services below 
        the postsecondary level that increase an individual's 
        ability to--
                  (A) read, write, and speak in English and 
                perform mathematics or other activities 
                necessary for the attainment of a secondary 
                school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
                  (B) transition to postsecondary education and 
                training; [and]
                  (C) develop and use digitial technology 
                skills; and
                  [(C)] (D) obtain employment.
          (2) Adult education and literacy activities.--The 
        term ``adult education and literacy activities'' means 
        programs, activities, and services that include adult 
        education, literacy, workplace adult education and 
        literacy activities, family literacy activities, 
        digital skills activities offered in conjunction with 
        other adult education and literacy activities, English 
        language acquisition activities, integrated English 
        literacy and civics education, workforce preparation 
        activities, or integrated education and training.
          (3) Eligible agency.--The term ``eligible agency'' 
        means the sole entity or agency in a State or an 
        outlying area responsible for administering or 
        supervising policy for adult education and family 
        literacy activities in the State or outlying area, 
        respectively, consistent with the law of the State or 
        outlying area, respectively.
          (4) Eligible individual.--The term ``eligible 
        individual'' means an individual--
                  (A) who has attained 16 years of age;
                  (B) who is not enrolled or required to be 
                enrolled in secondary school under State law; 
                and
                  (C) who--
                          (i) [is basic skills deficient] has 
                        foundational skills needs;
                          (ii) does not have a secondary school 
                        diploma or its recognized equivalent, 
                        and has not achieved an equivalent 
                        level of education; or
                          (iii) is an English language learner.
          (5) Eligible provider.--The term ``eligible 
        provider'' means an organization that has demonstrated 
        effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy 
        activities that may include--
                  (A) a local educational agency;
                  (B) a community-based organization or faith-
                based organization;
                  (C) a volunteer literacy organization;
                  (D) an institution of higher education;
                  (E) a public or private nonprofit agency;
                  (F) a library;
                  (G) a public housing authority;
                  (H) a nonprofit institution that is not 
                described in any of subparagraphs (A) through 
                (G) and has the ability to provide adult 
                education and literacy activities to eligible 
                individuals;
                  (I) a consortium or coalition of the 
                agencies, organizations, institutions, 
                libraries, or authorities described in any of 
                subparagraphs (A) through (H); and
                  (J) a partnership between an employer and an 
                entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) 
                through (I).
          (6) English language acquisition program.--The term 
        ``English language acquisition program'' means a 
        program of instruction--
                  (A) designed to help eligible individuals who 
                are English language learners achieve 
                competence in reading, writing, speaking, and 
                comprehension of the English language; and
                  (B) that leads to--
                          (i)(I) attainment of a secondary 
                        school diploma or its recognized 
                        equivalent; and
                          (II) transition to postsecondary 
                        education and training; or
                          (ii) employment.
          (7) English language learner.--The term ``English 
        language learner'' when used with respect to an 
        eligible individual, means an eligible individual who 
        has limited ability in reading, writing, speaking, or 
        comprehending the English language, and--
                  (A) whose native language is a language other 
                than English; or
                  (B) who lives in a family or community 
                environment where a language other than English 
                is the dominant language.
          (8) Essential components of reading instruction.--The 
        term ``essential components of reading instruction'' 
        means explicit and systematic instruction in--
                  (A) phonemic awareness;
                  (B) phonics;
                  (C) vocabulary development;
                  (D) reading fluency, including oral reading 
                skills; and
                  (E) reading comprehension strategies.
          (9) Family literacy activities.--The term ``family 
        literacy activities'' means activities that are of 
        sufficient intensity and quality, to make sustainable 
        improvements in the [economic prospects] economic and 
        educational prospects for a family and that better 
        enable parents or family members to support their 
        children's learning needs, and that integrate all of 
        the following activities:
                  (A) Parent or family adult education and 
                literacy activities that lead to readiness for 
                postsecondary education or training, career 
                advancement, and economic self-sufficiency.
                  (B) Interactive literacy activities between 
                parents or family members and their children.
                  (C) Training for parents or family members 
                regarding how to be the primary teacher for 
                their children and full partners in the 
                education of their children.
                  (D) An age-appropriate education to prepare 
                children for success in school and life 
                experiences.
                  (E) Digital literacy activities to enable 
                parents or family members to develop and use 
                digital literacy skills to support their 
                children's learning.
          (10) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning 
        given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
          [(11) Integrated education and training.--The term 
        ``integrated education and training'' means a service 
        approach that provides adult education and literacy 
        activities concurrently and contextually with workforce 
        preparation activities and workforce training for a 
        specific occupation or occupational cluster for the 
        purpose of educational and career advancement.
          [(12) Integrated english literacy and civics 
        education.--The term ``integrated English literacy and 
        civics education'' means education services provided to 
        English language learners who are adults, including 
        professionals with degrees and credentials in their 
        native countries, that enables such adults to achieve 
        competency in the English language and acquire the 
        basic and more advanced skills needed to function 
        effectively as parents, workers, and citizens in the 
        United States. Such services shall include instruction 
        in literacy and English language acquisition and 
        instruction on the rights and responsibilities of 
        citizenship and civic participation, and may include 
        workforce training.]
          (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.
          (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.
          (13) Literacy.--The term ``literacy'' means an 
        individual's ability to read, write, and speak in 
        English, compute, [and solve problems, at levels of 
        proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the 
        family of the individual, and in society.] 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.
          (14) Postsecondary educational institution.--The term 
        ``postsecondary educational institution'' means--
                  (A) an institution of higher education that 
                provides not less than a 2-year program of 
                instruction that is acceptable for credit 
                toward a bachelor's degree;
                  (B) a tribally controlled college or 
                university; or
                  (C) a nonprofit educational institution 
                offering certificate or apprenticeship programs 
                at the postsecondary level.
          (15) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the 
        Secretary of Education.
          (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).
          [(16)] (17) Workplace adult education and literacy 
        activities.--The term ``workplace adult education and 
        literacy activities'' means adult education and 
        literacy activities offered by an eligible provider in 
        collaboration with an employer or employee organization 
        at a workplace or an off-site location that is designed 
        to improve the productivity of the workforce.
          [(17)] (18) Workforce preparation activities.--The 
        term ``workforce preparation activities'' means 
        activities, programs, or services designed to help an 
        individual acquire a combination of basic academic 
        skills, critical thinking skills, digital literacy 
        skills, and self-management skills, including 
        competencies in utilizing resources, [using 
        information] using and acquiring information, working 
        with others, understanding systems, and obtaining 
        skills necessary for successful transition into and 
        completion of postsecondary [education or training] 
        education or training (including registered 
        apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs), or 
        employment.

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SEC. 206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
title [$577,667,000 for fiscal year 2015, $622,286,000 for 
fiscal year 2016, $635,198,000 for fiscal year 2017, 
$649,287,000 for fiscal year 2018, $664,552,000 for fiscal year 
2019, and $678,640,000 for fiscal year 2020.] $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.

Subtitle A--Federal Provisions

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[SEC. 212. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.

  [Programs and activities authorized in this title are subject 
to the performance accountability provisions described in 
section 116.]

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.

Subtitle B--State Provisions

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SEC. 222. STATE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS; MATCHING REQUIREMENT.

  (a) State Distribution of Funds.--Each eligible agency 
receiving a grant under section 211(b) for a fiscal year--
          (1) shall use not less than 82.5 percent of the grant 
        funds to award grants and contracts under section 231 
        and to carry out section 225, of which not more than 20 
        percent of such amount shall be available to carry out 
        section 225;
          (2) shall use not more than 12.5 percent of the grant 
        funds to carry out State leadership activities under 
        section 223; and
          (3) shall use not more than 5 percent of the grant 
        funds, or $85,000, whichever is greater, for the 
        administrative expenses of the eligible agency.
  (b) Matching Requirement.--
          (1) In general.--In order to receive a grant from the 
        Secretary under section 211(b) each eligible agency 
        shall provide, for the costs to be incurred by the 
        eligible agency in carrying out the adult education and 
        literacy activities for which the grant is awarded, a 
        non-Federal contribution in an amount that is not less 
        than--
                  (A) in the case of an eligible agency serving 
                an outlying area, 12 percent of the total 
                amount of funds expended for adult education 
                and literacy activities in the outlying area, 
                except that the Secretary may decrease the 
                amount of funds required under this 
                subparagraph for an eligible agency; and
                  (B) in the case of an eligible agency serving 
                a State, 25 percent of the total amount of 
                funds expended for adult education and literacy 
                activities in the State.
          (2) Non-federal contribution.--An eligible agency's 
        non-Federal contribution required under paragraph (1) 
        may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, 
        and shall include only non-Federal funds that are used 
        for adult education and literacy activities in a manner 
        that is consistent with the purpose of this title.
          (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. 223. STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.

  (a) Activities.--
          (1) Required.--Each eligible agency shall use funds 
        made available under section 222(a)(2) for the 
        following adult education and literacy activities to 
        develop or enhance the adult education system of the 
        State or outlying area:
                  (A) The alignment of adult education and 
                literacy activities with other core programs 
                and one-stop partners, including eligible 
                providers, to implement the strategy identified 
                in the unified State plan under section 102 or 
                the combined State plan under section 103, 
                including the development of career pathways to 
                provide access to employment and training 
                services for individuals in adult education and 
                literacy activities.
                  (B) The establishment or operation of high 
                quality professional development programs to 
                improve the instruction provided pursuant to 
                local activities required under section 231(b), 
                including instruction incorporating the 
                essential components of reading instruction as 
                such components relate to adults, instruction 
                related to the specific needs of adult 
                learners, instruction provided by volunteers or 
                by personnel of a State or outlying area, and 
                dissemination of information about models and 
                promising practices related to such programs.
                  (C) The provision of technical assistance to 
                eligible providers of adult education and 
                literacy activities receiving funds under this 
                title, including--
                          (i) the development and dissemination 
                        of instructional and programmatic 
                        practices based on the most rigorous or 
                        scientifically valid research available 
                        and appropriate, in reading, writing, 
                        speaking, mathematics, English language 
                        acquisition programs, distance 
                        education, and staff training;
                          [(ii) the role of eligible providers 
                        as a one-stop partner to provide access 
                        to employment, education, and training 
                        services; and]
                          (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;
                          (iii) assistance in the use of 
                        technology, including for staff 
                        training, to eligible providers, 
                        especially the use of technology to 
                        improve system efficiencies[.]; and
                          (iv) assistance for students to be 
                        able to locate and apply for 
                        apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship 
                        programs.
                  (D) The monitoring and evaluation of the 
                quality of, and the improvement in, adult 
                education and literacy activities and the 
                dissemination of information about models and 
                proven or promising practices within the State.
          (2) Permissible activities.--Each eligible agency may 
        use funds made available under section 222(a)(2) for 1 
        or more of the following adult education and literacy 
        activities:
                  (A) The support of State or regional networks 
                of literacy resource centers.
                  (B) The development and implementation of 
                technology applications, translation 
                technology, or distance education, including 
                professional development to support the use of 
                instructional technology.
                  (C) Developing and disseminating curricula, 
                including curricula incorporating the essential 
                components of reading instruction as such 
                components relate to adults.
                  (D) Developing content and models for 
                integrated education and training and career 
                pathways.
                  (E) The provision of assistance to eligible 
                providers in developing and implementing 
                programs that achieve the objectives of this 
                title and in measuring the progress of those 
                programs in achieving such objectives, 
                including meeting the State adjusted levels of 
                performance described in section 116(b)(3).
                  (F) The development and implementation of a 
                system to assist in the transition from adult 
                education to postsecondary education, including 
                linkages with postsecondary educational 
                institutions or institutions of higher 
                education.
                  (G) Integration of literacy and English 
                language instruction with occupational skill 
                training, including promoting linkages with 
                employers.
                  (H) Activities to promote workplace adult 
                education and literacy activities.
                  (I) Identifying curriculum frameworks and 
                aligning rigorous content standards that--
                          (i) specify what adult learners 
                        should know and be able to do in the 
                        areas of reading and language arts, 
                        mathematics, and English language 
                        acquisition; and
                          (ii) take into consideration the 
                        following:
                                  (I) State adopted academic 
                                standards.
                                  (II) The current adult skills 
                                and literacy assessments used 
                                in the State or outlying area.
                                  (III) The primary indicators 
                                of performance described in 
                                section 116.
                                  (IV) Standards and academic 
                                requirements for enrollment in 
                                nonremedial, for-credit courses 
                                in postsecondary educational 
                                institutions or institutions of 
                                higher education supported by 
                                the State or outlying area.
                                  (V) Where appropriate, the 
                                content of occupational and 
                                industry skill standards widely 
                                used by business and industry 
                                in the State or outlying area.
                  (J) Developing and piloting of strategies for 
                improving teacher quality and retention[.], 
                such as the development and maintenance of 
                policies for the credentialing of adult 
                educators who demonstrate effectiveness.
                  (K) The development and implementation of 
                programs and services to meet the needs of 
                adult learners with learning disabilities or 
                English language learners, which may include 
                new and promising assessment tools and 
                strategies that are based on scientifically 
                valid research, where appropriate, and identify 
                the needs and capture the gains of such 
                students at the lowest achievement levels.
                  (L) Outreach to instructors, students, and 
                employers.
                  (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.
                  [(M)] (N) Other activities of statewide 
                significance that promote the purpose of this 
                title.
  (b) Collaboration.--In carrying out this section, eligible 
agencies shall collaborate where possible, and avoid 
duplicating efforts, in order to maximize the impact of the 
activities described in subsection (a).
  (c) State-imposed Requirements.--Whenever a State or outlying 
area implements any rule or policy relating to the 
administration or operation of a program authorized under this 
title that has the effect of imposing a requirement that is not 
imposed under Federal law (including any rule or policy based 
on a State or outlying area interpretation of a Federal 
statute, regulation, or guideline), the State or outlying area 
shall identify, to eligible providers, the rule or policy as 
being imposed by the State or outlying area.

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                      Subtitle C--Local Provisions

SEC. 231. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS.

  (a) Grants and Contracts.--From grant funds made available 
under section 222(a)(1), each eligible agency shall award 
multiyear grants or contracts, on a competitive basis, to 
eligible providers within the State or outlying area to enable 
the eligible providers to develop, implement, and improve adult 
education and literacy activities within the State.
  (b) Required Local Activities.--The eligible agency shall 
require that each eligible provider receiving a grant or 
contract under subsection (a) use the grant or contract to 
establish or operate programs that provide adult education and 
literacy activities, including programs that provide such 
activities concurrently.
  (c) Direct and Equitable Access; Same Process.--Each eligible 
agency receiving funds under this title shall ensure that--
          (1) all eligible providers have direct and equitable 
        access to apply and compete for grants or contracts 
        under this section; and
          (2) the same grant or contract announcement process 
        and application process is used for all eligible 
        providers in the State or outlying area.
  (d) Special rule.--Each eligible agency awarding a grant or 
contract under this section shall not use any funds made 
available under this title for adult education and literacy 
activities for the purpose of supporting or providing programs, 
services, or activities for individuals who are not individuals 
described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 203(4), 
except that such agency may use such funds for such purpose if 
such programs, services, or activities are related to family 
literacy activities. In providing family literacy activities 
under this title, an eligible provider shall attempt to 
coordinate with programs and services that are not assisted 
under this title prior to using funds for adult education and 
literacy activities under this title for activities other than 
activities for eligible individuals.
  (e) Considerations.--In awarding grants or contracts under 
this section, the eligible agency shall consider--
          (1) the degree to which the eligible provider would 
        be responsive to--
                  (A) regional needs as identified in the local 
                plan under section 108; and
                  (B) serving individuals in the community who 
                were identified in such plan as most in need of 
                adult education and literacy activities, 
                including individuals--
                          (i) who have low levels of literacy 
                        skills; or
                          (ii) who are English language 
                        learners;
          (2) the ability of the eligible provider to serve 
        eligible individuals with disabilities, including 
        eligible individuals with learning disabilities;
          (3) past effectiveness of the eligible provider in 
        improving the literacy of eligible individuals, to meet 
        State-adjusted levels of performance for the primary 
        indicators of performance described in section 116, 
        especially with respect to eligible individuals who 
        have low levels of literacy;
          (4) the extent to which the eligible provider 
        demonstrates alignment between proposed activities and 
        services and the strategy and goals of the local plan 
        under section 108, as well as the activities and 
        services of the one-stop partners;
          (5) whether the eligible provider's program--
                  (A) is of sufficient intensity and quality, 
                and based on the most rigorous research 
                available so that participants achieve 
                substantial learning gains; and
                  (B) uses instructional practices that include 
                the essential components of reading 
                instruction;
          (6) whether the eligible provider's activities, 
        including whether reading, writing, speaking, 
        mathematics, and English language acquisition 
        instruction delivered by the eligible provider, are 
        based on the best practices derived from the most 
        rigorous research available and appropriate, [including 
        scientifically valid research and effective educational 
        practice] including the application of the principles 
        of universal design for learning, scientifically valid 
        research, and effective educational practice;
          (7) whether the eligible provider's activities 
        effectively use technology, services, and delivery 
        systems, including distance education in a manner 
        sufficient to increase the amount and quality of 
        learning and how such technology, services, and systems 
        lead to improved performance;
          (8) whether the eligible provider's activities 
        provide learning in context, including through 
        integrated education and training, so that an 
        individual acquires the skills needed to transition to 
        and complete postsecondary education and training 
        programs, obtain and advance in employment leading to 
        economic self-sufficiency, and to exercise the rights 
        and responsibilities of citizenship;
          (9) whether the eligible provider's activities are 
        delivered by well-trained instructors, counselors, and 
        administrators who meet any minimum qualifications 
        established by the State, where applicable, and who 
        have access to high quality professional development, 
        including through electronic means;
          (10) whether the eligible provider's activities 
        coordinate with other available education, training, 
        and social service resources in the community, such as 
        by establishing strong links with elementary schools 
        and secondary schools, postsecondary educational 
        institutions, institutions of higher education, local 
        workforce investment boards, one-stop centers, job 
        training programs, and social service agencies, 
        business, industry, labor organizations, community-
        based organizations, nonprofit organizations, and 
        intermediaries, for the development of career pathways;
          (11) whether the eligible provider's activities offer 
        flexible schedules and coordination with Federal, 
        State, and local support services (such as child care, 
        transportation, mental health services, and career 
        planning) that are necessary to enable individuals, 
        including individuals with disabilities or other 
        special needs, to attend and complete programs;
          (12) whether the eligible provider maintains a high-
        quality information management system that has the 
        capacity to report measurable participant outcomes 
        (consistent with section 116) and to monitor program 
        performance; and
          (13) whether the local areas in which the eligible 
        provider is located have a demonstrated need for 
        additional English language acquisition programs and 
        civics education programs.

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SEC. 233. LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COST LIMITS.

  (a) In general.--Subject to subsection (b), of the amount 
that is made available under this title to an eligible 
provider--
          (1) not less than [95 percent] 85 percent shall be 
        expended for carrying out adult education and literacy 
        activities; and
          [(2) the remaining amount, not to exceed 5 percent, 
        shall be used for planning, administration (including 
        carrying out the requirements of section 116), 
        professional development, and the activities described 
        in paragraphs (3) and (5) of section 232.]
          (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.
  (b) Special rule.--In cases where the cost limits described 
in subsection (a) are too restrictive to allow for the 
activities described in subsection (a)(2), the eligible 
provider shall negotiate with the eligible agency in order to 
determine an adequate level of funds to be used for 
noninstructional purposes.

Subtitle D--General Provisions

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SEC. 242. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.

  (a) In general.--The Secretary shall establish and carry out 
a program of national leadership activities to enhance the 
quality and outcomes of adult education and literacy activities 
and programs nationwide.
  (b) Required Activities.--The national leadership activities 
described in subsection (a) shall include technical assistance, 
including--
          [(1) assistance to help States meet the requirements 
        of section 116;]
          (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) upon request by a State, assistance provided to 
        eligible providers in using performance accountability 
        measures based on indicators described in section 116, 
        and data systems for the improvement of adult education 
        and literacy activities;
          (3) carrying out rigorous research and evaluation on 
        effective adult education and literacy activities, as 
        well as estimating the number of adults functioning at 
        the lowest levels of literacy proficiency, which shall 
        be coordinated across relevant Federal agencies, 
        including the Institute of Education Sciences; and
          (4) carrying out an independent evaluation at least 
        once every 4 years of the programs and activities under 
        this title, taking into consideration the evaluation 
        subjects referred to in section 169(a)(2).
  (c) Allowable Activities.--The national leadership activities 
described in subsection (a) may include the following:
          (1) Technical assistance, including--
                  (A) assistance related to professional 
                development activities, and assistance for the 
                purposes of developing, improving, identifying, 
                and disseminating the most successful methods 
                and techniques for providing adult education 
                and literacy activities, based on 
                scientifically valid research where available;
                  (B) assistance in distance education and 
                promoting and improving the use of technology 
                in the classroom, including instruction in 
                English language acquisition for English 
                language learners;
                  (C) assistance in the development and 
                dissemination of proven models for addressing 
                the digital literacy needs of adults, including 
                older adults; [and]
                  (D) supporting efforts aimed at strengthening 
                programs at the State and local levels, such as 
                technical assistance in program planning, 
                assessment, evaluation, and monitoring of 
                activities carried out under this title[.]; and
                  (E) assistance in the dissemination or 
                provision of information for apprenticeship and 
                pre-apprenticeship programs.
          (2) Funding national leadership activities either 
        directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative 
        agreements awarded on a competitive basis to or with 
        postsecondary educational institutions, institutions of 
        higher education, public or private organizations or 
        agencies (including public libraries), or consortia of 
        such institutions, organizations, or agencies, which 
        may include--
                  (A) developing, improving, and identifying 
                the most successful methods and techniques for 
                addressing the education needs of adults, 
                including instructional practices using the 
                essential components of reading instruction 
                based on the work of the National Institute of 
                Child Health and Human Development;
                  (B) supporting national, regional, or local 
                networks of private nonprofit organizations, 
                public libraries, or institutions of higher 
                education to strengthen the ability of such 
                networks' members to meet the performance 
                requirements described in section 116 of 
                eligible providers;
                  (C) increasing the effectiveness, and 
                improving the quality, of adult education and 
                literacy activities, which may include--
                          (i) carrying out rigorous research;
                          (ii) carrying out demonstration 
                        programs;
                          (iii) accelerating learning outcomes 
                        for eligible individuals with the 
                        lowest literacy levels;
                          (iv) developing and promoting career 
                        pathways for eligible individuals;
                          (v) promoting concurrent enrollment 
                        programs in adult education and credit 
                        bearing postsecondary coursework;
                          (vi) developing high-quality 
                        professional development activities for 
                        eligible providers; and
                          (vii) developing, replicating, and 
                        disseminating information on best 
                        practices and innovative programs, such 
                        as--
                                  (I) the identification of 
                                effective strategies for 
                                working with adults with 
                                learning disabilities and with 
                                adults who are English language 
                                learners;
                                  (II) integrated education and 
                                training programs;
                                  (III) workplace adult 
                                education and literacy 
                                activities; and
                                  (IV) postsecondary education 
                                and training transition 
                                programs;
                  (D) providing for the conduct of an 
                independent evaluation and assessment of adult 
                education and literacy activities through 
                grants and contracts awarded on a competitive 
                basis, which shall include descriptions of--
                          (i) the effect of performance 
                        accountability measures and other 
                        measures of accountability on the 
                        delivery of adult education and 
                        literacy activities;
                          (ii) the extent to which the adult 
                        education and literacy activities 
                        increase the literacy skills of 
                        eligible individuals, lead to 
                        involvement in education and training, 
                        enhance the employment and earnings of 
                        such participants, and, if applicable, 
                        lead to other positive outcomes, such 
                        as success in re-entry and reductions 
                        in recidivism in the case of prison-
                        based adult education and literacy 
                        activities;
                          (iii) the extent to which the 
                        provision of support services to 
                        eligible individuals enrolled in adult 
                        education and literacy activities 
                        increase the rate of enrollment in, and 
                        successful completion of, such 
                        programs; and
                          (iv) the extent to which different 
                        types of providers measurably improve 
                        the skills of eligible individuals in 
                        adult education and literacy 
                        activities;
                  (E) collecting data, such as data regarding 
                the improvement of both local and State data 
                systems, through technical assistance and 
                development of model performance data 
                collection systems;
                  (F) determining how participation in adult 
                education and literacy activities prepares 
                eligible individuals for entry into 
                postsecondary education and employment and, in 
                the case of programs carried out in 
                correctional institutions, has an effect on 
                recidivism; [and]
                  (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
                  [(G)] (L) other activities designed to 
                enhance the quality of adult education and 
                literacy activities nationwide.

SEC. 243. INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION.

  [(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 
integrated English literacy and civics education, in 
combination with integrated education and training activities.]
  (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.
  (b) Allotment.--
          (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), from 
        amounts made available under section 211(a)(2) for a 
        fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate--
                  (A) 65 percent to the States on the basis of 
                a State's need for integrated English literacy 
                and civics education, as determined by 
                calculating each State's share of a 10-year 
                average of the data of the Office of 
                Immigration Statistics of the Department of 
                Homeland Security for immigrants admitted for 
                legal permanent residence for the 10 most 
                recent years; and
                  (B) 35 percent to the States on the basis of 
                whether the State experienced growth, as 
                measured by the average of the 3 most recent 
                years for which the data of the Office of 
                Immigration Statistics of the Department of 
                Homeland Security for immigrants admitted for 
                legal permanent residence are available.
          (2) Minimum.--No State shall receive an allotment 
        under paragraph (1) in an amount that is less than 
        $60,000.
  (c) Goal.--Each program that receives funding under this 
section shall be designed to--
          (1) prepare adults who are English language learners 
        for[, and place such adults in,] unsubsidized 
        employment in in-demand industries and occupations that 
        lead to economic self-sufficiency; and
          (2) integrate with the local workforce development 
        system and its functions to carry out the activities of 
        the program, including the identification of in-demand 
        industries and the placement of adult English language 
        learners in unsubsidized employment within these 
        industries.
  (d) Report.--The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions of the Senate and make available to the public, a 
report on the activities carried out under this section.
  (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).

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                      TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                    Subtitle A--Workforce Investment

SEC. 501. PRIVACY.

  (a) Section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act.--
Nothing in this Act (including the amendments made by this Act) 
shall be construed to supersede the privacy protections 
afforded parents and students under section 444 of the General 
Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
  [(b) Prohibition on Development of National Database.--
          [(1) In general.--Nothing in this Act (including the 
        amendments made by this Act) shall be construed to 
        permit the development of a national database of 
        personally identifiable information on individuals 
        receiving services under title I or under the 
        amendments made by title IV.
          [(2) Limitation.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be 
        construed to prevent the proper administration of 
        national programs under subtitles C and D of title I, 
        or the amendments made by title IV (as the case may 
        be), or to carry out program management activities 
        consistent with title I or the amendments made by title 
        IV (as the case may be).]
  (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.

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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).

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TITLE IX--EDUCATION FOR THE HOMELESS AND OTHER LAWS

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PART B--MISCELLANEOUS; OTHER LAWS

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SEC. 9215. ADDITIONAL CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO OTHER LAWS.

  (a) Act of April 16, 1934 (popularly Known as the Johnson-
O'Malley Act).--Section 5(a) of the Act of April 16, 1934 
(popularly known as the Johnson-O'Malley Act) (25 U.S.C. 
456(a)) is amended by striking ``section 7114(c)(4) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 6114(c)(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965''.
  (b) Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.--
Section 153(h) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety 
Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16962(h)) is amended by striking 
``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (c) [Adult Education and Literacy Act] Adult Education and 
Family Literacy Act.--Paragraph (8) of section 203 of [the 
Adult Education and Literacy Act] the Adult Education and 
Family Literacy Act (29 U.S.C. 3272) is amended to read as 
follows:
          ``(8) Essential components of reading instruction.--
        The term `essential components of reading instruction' 
        means explicit and systematic instruction in--
                  ``(A) phonemic awareness;
                  ``(B) phonics;
                  ``(C) vocabulary development;
                  ``(D) reading fluency, including oral reading 
                skills; and
                  ``(E) reading comprehension strategies.''.
  (d) Age Discrimination Act of 1975.--Section 309(4)(B)(ii) of 
the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6107(4)(B)(ii)) 
is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (e) Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.--Section 
4(l)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 
1967 (29 U.S.C. 623(l)(1)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking 
``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
  (f) Agricultural Act of 2014.--Section 7606(a) of the 
Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940(a)) is amended by 
striking ``the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act 
(20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.),''.
  (g) Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform 
Act of 1998.--Section 413(b)(4) of the Agricultural Research, 
Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7633(b)(4)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7801))'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
  (h) Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act of 
1994.--Each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 514 of 
the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act of 
1994 (42 U.S.C. 7838b) are amended by striking ``section 9101 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965''.
  (i) America COMPETES Act.--The America COMPETES Act (Public 
Law 110-69) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 6002(a) (20 U.S.C. 9802(a)) is amended by 
        striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965.''.
          (2) Section 6122 (20 U.S.C. 9832) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``The 
                term`low-income student'has the meaning given 
                the term`low-income individual'in section 
                1707(3) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537(3)).'' 
                and inserting ``The term`low-income 
                student'means an individual who is determined 
                by a State educational agency or local 
                educational agency to be a child ages 5 through 
                19, from a low-income family, on the basis of 
                data used by the Secretary to determine 
                allocations under section 1124 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 
                data on children eligible for free or reduced-
                price lunches under the Richard B. Russell 
                National School Lunch Act, data on children in 
                families receiving assistance under part A of 
                title IV of the Social Security Act, or data on 
                children eligible to receive medical assistance 
                under the Medicaid program under title XIX of 
                the Social Security Act, or through an 
                alternate method that combines or extrapolates 
                from those data.''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``The 
                term`high concentration of low-income 
                students'has the meaning given the term in 
                section 1707(2) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537(2)).'' 
                and inserting ``The term`high concentration of 
                low-income students', used with respect to a 
                school, means a school that serves a student 
                population 40 percent or more of who are low-
                income students.''.
          (3) Section 6123 (20 U.S.C. 9833) is amended--
                  (A) in subsection (c), by striking ``the 
                activities carried out under section 1705 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6535).'' and inserting the 
                following:`` any activities carried out under 
                section 4104 or 4107 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 that provide 
                students access to accelerated learning 
                programs that provide--
          ``(1) postsecondary level courses accepted for credit 
        at institutions of higher education, including dual or 
        concurrent enrollment programs, and early college high 
        schools; or
          ``(2) postsecondary level instruction and 
        examinations that are accepted for credit at 
        institutions of higher education, including Advanced 
        Placement and International Baccalaureate programs.''; 
        and
                  (B) in subsection (j)(2)(B), by striking 
                ``section 1111(h)(1)(C)(i) of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6311(h)(1)(C)(i))'' and inserting ``section 
                1111(b)(2)(B)(xi) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6311(b)(2)(B)(xi))''.
          (4) Section 6401(e)(2)(D)(ii)(I) (20 U.S.C. 
        9871(e)(2)(D)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking ``yearly 
        test records of individual students with respect to 
        assessments under section 1111(b) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b))'' 
        and inserting ``yearly test records of individual 
        students with respect to assessments under section 
        1111(b)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2))''.
          (5) Section 7001 (42 U.S.C. 1862o note) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
  (j) American History and Civics Education Act of 2004.--
Section 2(d) of the American History and Civics Education Act 
of 2004 (20 U.S.C. 6713 note) is amended by striking ``to carry 
out part D of title V of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965'' and inserting ``to carry out section 2232 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (k) Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.--Section 3521(d)(8)(A) of 
the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11841(d)(8)(A)) is 
amended by striking ``education and instruction consistent with 
title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965'' and inserting ``education and instruction consistent 
with part A of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965''.
  (l) Assets for Independence Act.--Section 404(11) of the 
Assets for Independence Act (42 U.S.C. 604 note) is amended by 
striking ``section 7207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act'' 
and inserting ``section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education 
Act''.
  (m) Assistive Technology Act of 1998.--Section 
4(c)(2)(B)(i)(V) of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (29 
U.S.C. 3003(c)(2)(B)(i)(V)) is amended by striking ``section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (n) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 
2006.--The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act 
of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 3 (20 U.S.C. 2302) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (8), by striking ``section 
                5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 4310 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (B) in paragraph (11), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (C) in paragraph (19), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                  (D) in paragraph (27), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''.
          (2) Section 8(e) (20 U.S.C. 2306a(e)) is amended by 
        striking ``section 1111(b)(1)(D) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
          (3) Section 113(b) (20 U.S.C. 2323(b)) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (2)(A)--
                          (i) by striking clause (i) and 
                        inserting the following:
                          ``(i) Student attainment of the 
                        challenging State academic standards, 
                        as adopted by a State in accordance 
                        with section 1111(b)(1) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965 and measured by the State 
                        determined levels of achievement on the 
                        academic assessments described in 
                        section 1111(b)(2) of such Act.''; and
                          (ii) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``(as described in section 
                        1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and 
                        inserting ``(as described in section 
                        1111(c)(4)(A)(i)(I)(bb) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965)''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)(I), by striking 
                ``categories'' and inserting ``subgroups''.
          (4) Section 114(d)(4)(A)(iii)(I)(aa) (20 U.S.C. 
        2324(d)(4)(A)(iii)(I)(aa)) is amended by striking 
        ``integrating those programs with academic content 
        standards and student academic achievement standards, 
        as adopted by States under section 1111(b)(1) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;'' and 
        inserting the following: ``integrating those programs 
        with challenging State academic standards, as adopted 
        by States under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
          (5) Section 116(a)(5) (20 U.S.C. 2326(a)(5)) is 
        amended by striking ``section 7207 of the Native 
        Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517)'' and inserting 
        ``section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act''.
          (6) Section 122(c)(20 U.S.C. 2342(c)) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (1)(I)(i), by striking 
                ``aligned with rigorous and challenging 
                academic content standards and student academic 
                achievement standards adopted by the State 
                under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
                ``aligned with challenging State academic 
                standards adopted by the State under section 
                1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (7)(A)(i), by striking ``the 
                core academic subjects (as defined in section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``a well-rounded 
                education (as defined in section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965)''.
          (7) Section 124(b)(4)(A) (20 U.S.C. 2344(b)(4)(A)) is 
        amended in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``the core 
        academic subjects (as defined in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and 
        inserting ``a well-rounded education (as defined in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965)''.
          (8) Section 134(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 2354(b)(3)) is 
        amended--
                  (A) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``the 
                core academic subjects (as defined in section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``a well-rounded 
                education (as defined in section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965)''; and
                  (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``in 
                core academic subjects (as defined in section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``in order to 
                provide a well-rounded education (as defined in 
                section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)''.
          (9) Section 135(b)(1)(A) (20 U.S.C. 2355(b)(1)(A)) is 
        amended by striking ``the core academic subjects (as 
        defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``a well-rounded 
        education (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
          (10) Section 203(c)(2)(D) (20 U.S.C. 2373(c)(2)(D)) 
        is amended by striking ``in core academic subjects (as 
        defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``as part of a 
        well-rounded education (as defined in section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
  (o) Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.--Section 111(3) 
of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 
5106g(3)) is amended by striking ``section 7207 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7517);'' and inserting ``section 6207 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
  (p) Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.--The 
Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
9858 et seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 658E(c)(2)(G)(ii)(V)(dd) (42 U.S.C. 
        9858c(c)(2)(G)(ii)(V)(dd)) is amended by striking ``(as 
        defined in section 7207 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517))'' and inserting 
        ``(as defined in section 6207 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
          (2) Section 658P(5) (42 U.S.C. 9858n(5)) is amended 
        by striking ``an individual who is limited English 
        proficient, as defined in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7801) or section 637 of the Head Start Act (42 
        U.S.C. 9832)'' and inserting ``an individual who is an 
        English learner, as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or who 
        is limited English proficient, as defined in section 
        637 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9832)''.
  (q) Children's Internet Protection Act.--Section 1721(g) of 
the Children's Internet Protection Act (20 U.S.C. 9134 note; 
114 Stat. 2763A-350), as enacted into law by section 1(a)(4) of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-554; 
114 Stat. 2763), is amended by striking ``Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, funds available under section 3134 or 
part A of title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965, or under section 231 of the Library Services and 
Technology Act, may be used for the purchase or acquisition of 
technology protection measures that are necessary to meet the 
requirements of this title and the amendments made by this 
title.'' and inserting ``Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, funds available under part B of title I of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or under section 231 of 
the Library Services and Technology Act, may be used for the 
purchase or acquisition of technology protection measures that 
are necessary to meet the requirements of this title and the 
amendments made by this title.''.
  (r) Civil Rights Act of 1964.--Section 606(2)(B) of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a(2)(B)) is amended by 
striking ``a local educational agency (as defined in section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965),'' 
and inserting ``a local educational agency (as defined in 
section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965),''.
  (s) Communications Act of 1934.--Section 254(h) of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)) is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (5)(A)(iii), by striking ``an 
        elementary or secondary school as defined in section 
        14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)'' and inserting ``an elementary 
        school or a secondary school as defined in section 8101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965''; and
          (2) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (t) Community Services Block Grant Act.--Section 682(b)(4) of 
the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9923(b)(4)) 
is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``section 8101 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
  (u) Congressional Award Act.--Section 203(3)(A) of the 
Congressional Award Act (2 U.S.C. 812(3)(A)) is amended by 
striking ``section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
  (v) Department of Education Organization Act.--Section 
215(b)(2)(A) of the Department of Education Organization Act 
(20 U.S.C. 3423c) is amended by striking ``be responsible for 
administering this title'' and inserting ``be responsible for 
administering part A of title VI of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (w) Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act.--
Section 3181(a)(1) of the Department of Energy Science 
Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381l(a)(1)) is amended by 
striking ``with a high concentration of low-income individuals 
(as defined in section 1707 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6537))'' and inserting ``in 
which 40 percent or more of the students attending the school 
are children from low-income families''.
  (x) Department of Transportation and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act, 2001.--Section 303 of the Department of 
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, 
(49 U.S.C. 106 note; 114 Stat. 1356A-23), as enacted into law 
by section 101(a) of the Act entitled ``An Act making 
appropriations for the Department of Transportation and related 
agencies for the fiscal year ending September, 30, 2001, and 
for other purposes'', approved October 23, 2000 (Public Law 
106-346; 114 Stat. 1356), is amended by striking ``except as 
otherwise authorized by title VIII of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), for 
expenses of primary and secondary schooling for dependents of 
Federal Aviation Administration personnel stationed outside the 
continental United States at costs for any given area not in 
excess of those of the Department of Defense for the same area, 
when it is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if 
any, available in the locality are unable to provide adequately 
for the education of such dependents;'' and inserting ``except 
as otherwise authorized by title VII of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965, for expenses of primary and 
secondary schooling for dependents of Federal Aviation 
Administration personnel stationed outside the continental 
United States at costs for any given area not in excess of 
those of the Department of Defense for the same area, when it 
is determined by the Secretary that the schools, if any, 
available in the locality are unable to provide adequately for 
the education of such dependents;''.
  (y) District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.--Section 
3(c)(5) of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 
(sec. 38-2702(c)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 
``section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (z) District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995.--Section 
2210(a) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 
(sec. 38-1802.10(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 
paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
          ``(6) Inapplicability of certain esea provisions.--
        The following provisions of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 shall not apply to a 
        public charter school:
                  ``(A) Paragraph (4) of section 1112(b) and 
                paragraph (1) of section 1112(c).
                  ``(B) Section 1113.
                  ``(C) Subsections (d) and (e) of section 
                1116.
                  ``(D) Section 1117.
                  ``(E) Subsections (c) and (e) of section 
                1118.''.
  (aa) Earthquake Hazards.--Section 2(c)(1)(A) of the Act 
entitled ``An Act to authorize appropriations for carrying out 
the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 for fiscal years 
1998 and 1999, and for other purposes'', approved October 1, 
1997 (42 U.S.C. 7704 note) is amended by striking ``section 
9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965''.
  (bb) Education Amendments of 1972.--Section 908(2)(B) of the 
Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1687(2)(B)) is amended 
by striking ``9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965), system of vocational education, or other school 
system;'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965), system of vocational 
education, or other school system;''.
  (cc) Education Amendments of 1978.--Part B of title XI of the 
Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.) is 
amended as follows:
          (1) Section 1139(e) (25 U.S.C. 2019(e)) is amended by 
        striking ``part B of title I of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) Section 1141(9) (25 U.S.C. 2021(9)) is amended by 
        striking ``the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801)'' and inserting ``the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (dd) Education for Economic Security Act.--The Education for 
Economic Security Act (20 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) is amended as 
follows:
          (1) Section 3 (20 U.S.C. 3902) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965.'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.'';
                  (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (C) in paragraph (8), by striking ``section 
                198(a)(7) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''; and
                  (D) in paragraph (12), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965.'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.''.
          (2) Section 511 (20 U.S.C. 4020) is amended--
                  (A) by striking subparagraph (A) of paragraph 
                (4) and inserting the following:
                  ``(A) any local educational agency as defined 
                in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965; and''; and
                  (B) by striking subparagraph (A) of paragraph 
                (5) and inserting the following:
                  ``(A) any elementary school or secondary 
                school as defined in section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                owned and operated by one or more nonprofit 
                corporations or associations no part of the net 
                earnings of which inures, or may lawfully 
                inure, to the benefit of any private 
                shareholder or individual; and''.
  (ee) Education of the Deaf Act of 1986.--Section 104(b)(5) of 
the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 4304(b)(5)) is 
amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                  (A) in clause (i), by striking ``select 
                challenging academic content standards, 
                challenging student academic achievement 
                standards, and academic assessments of a State, 
                adopted and implemented, as appropriate, 
                pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 
                1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1) and 
                (3))'' and inserting ``select challenging State 
                academic content standards, aligned academic 
                achievement standards, and State academic 
                assessments of a State, adopted and 
                implemented, as appropriate, pursuant to 
                paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1111(b) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1) and (2))''; and
                  (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``2009-2010 
                academic year'' and inserting ``2016-2017 
                academic year'';
          (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the 
        following:
                  ``(B) adopt the accountability system, 
                consistent with section 1111(c) of such Act, of 
                the State from which standards and assessments 
                are selected under subparagraph (A)(i); and''; 
                and
          (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``whether the 
        programs at the Clerc Center are making adequate yearly 
        progress'' and inserting ``the results of the annual 
        evaluation of the programs at the Clerc Center''.
  (ff) Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002.--The Education 
Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501 et seq.) is amended 
as follows:
          (1) Paragraph (1) of section 102 (20 U.S.C. 9501) is 
        amended to read as follows:
          ``(1)(A) In general.--The terms `elementary school', 
        `secondary school', `local educational agency', and 
        `State educational agency' have the meanings given 
        those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965.
          ``(B) Outlying areas.--The term `outlying areas' has 
        the meaning given such term in section 1121(c) of such 
        Act.
          ``(C) Freely associated states.--The term `freely 
        associated states' means the Republic of the Marshall 
        Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the 
        Republic of Palau.''.
          (2) Section 173(b) (20 U.S.C. 9563(b)) is amended by 
        striking ``part E of title I of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6491 et 
        seq.)'' and inserting ``section 8601 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (gg) Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002.--The 
Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9601 et 
seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 202 (20 U.S.C. 9601) is amended by 
        striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) Section 203 (20 U.S.C. 9602) is amended--
                  (A) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking 
                ``the number of schools identified for school 
                improvement (as described in section 1116(b) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b))'' and inserting ``the 
                number of schools implementing comprehensive 
                support and improvement activities and targeted 
                support and improvement activities under 
                section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'';
                  (B) in subsection (e)(3), by striking 
                ``schools in the region that have been 
                identified for school improvement under section 
                1116(b) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b))'' and 
                inserting ``schools in the region that are 
                implementing comprehensive support and 
                improvement activities or targeted support and 
                improvement activities under section 1111(d) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                  (C) in subsection (f)(1)(B), by striking 
                ``and encouraging and sustaining school 
                improvement (as described in section 1116(b) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316(b)))'' and inserting ``, 
                and particularly assisting those schools 
                implementing comprehensive support and 
                improvement and targeted support and 
                improvement activities under section 1111(d) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965,''.
  (hh) Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.--Section 
108(a)(1)(A) of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (29 
U.S.C. 2618(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and 
inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965)''.
  (ii) Family Violence Prevention and Services Act.--Section 
302(6) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 
U.S.C. 10402(6)) is amended by striking ``section 7207 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7517).'' and inserting ``section 6207 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
  (jj) FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.--Section 112(a)(2) of 
the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (21 U.S.C. 2205(a)(2)) is 
amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and 
inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965''.
  (kk) Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2001.--Section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (20 U.S.C. 
7703a) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subparagraph 
        (A)(ii), (B), (D)(i) or (D)(ii) of section 8003(a)(1) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1))'' and inserting ``subparagraph 
        (A)(ii) or (B), or clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph 
        (D), of section 7003(a)(1)''; and
          (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``section 8013(9) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).'' and inserting ``section 7013 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
  (ll) Food and Agriculture Act of 1977.--Section 1417(j)(1)(B) 
of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 
3152(j)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
  (mm) General Education Provisions Act.--The General Education 
Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 425(6) (20 U.S.C. 1226c(6)) is amended by 
        striking ``section 9601 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8601 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) Section 426 (20 U.S.C. 1228) is amended by 
        striking ``title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965, but not including any portion of 
        such funds as are attributable to children counted 
        under section 8003(d) of such Act or residing on 
        property described in section 8013(10) of such Act.'' 
        and inserting ``title VII of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965, but not including any 
        portion of such funds as are attributable to children 
        counted under section 7003(d) of such Act or residing 
        on property described in section 7013(10) of such 
        Act.''.
          (3) Section 429(d)(2)(B)(i) (20 U.S.C. 
        1228c(d)(2)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ``an 
        elementary or secondary school as defined by the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
        inserting ``an elementary or secondary school (as 
        defined by the terms`elementary school'and`secondary 
        school'in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)''.
          (4) Section 441(a) (20 U.S.C. 1232d(a)) is amended by 
        striking ``part C of title V of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965) to the Secretary a 
        general application'' and inserting ``part D of title 
        IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965) to the Secretary a general application''.
          (5) Section 445(c)(5)(D) (20 U.S.C. 1232h(c)(5)(D)) 
        is amended by striking ``part A of title V'' and 
        inserting ``part A of title IV''.
  (nn) Head Start Act.--The Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et 
seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 637 (42 U.S.C. 9832) is amended--
                  (A) in the paragraph relating to a delegate 
                agency, by striking ``section 9101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965''; and
                  (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) of the 
                paragraph relating to limited English 
                proficient, by striking ``(as defined in 
                section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)), an 
                Alaska Native, or a native resident of an 
                outlying area (as defined in such section 
                9101);'' and inserting ``(as defined in section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965), an Alaska Native, or a native 
                resident of an outlying area (as defined in 
                such section 8101);''.
          (2) Section 641(d)(2) (42 U.S.C. 9836(d)(2)) is 
        amended--
                  (A) in subparagraph (H)--
                          (i) by striking clause (i);
                          (ii) by redesignating clauses (ii) 
                        through (vii) as clauses (i) through 
                        (vi), respectively; and
                          (iii) in clause (i) (as so 
                        redesignated)--
                                  (I) by striking ``other''; 
                                and
                                  (II) by striking ``that Act'' 
                                and inserting ``the Elementary 
                                and Secondary Education Act of 
                                1965''; and
                  (B) in subparagraph (J)(iii), by striking ``, 
                such as entities carrying out Even Start 
                programs under subpart 3 of part B of title I 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.)''.
          (3) Section 642 (42 U.S.C. 9837) is amended--
                  (A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``, 
                such as entities carrying out Even Start 
                programs under subpart 3 of part B of title I 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et seq.)''; and
                  (B) in subsection (e)(3), by striking ``Even 
                Start programs under subpart 3 of part B of 
                title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6381 et 
                seq.),''.
          (4) Section 642A(a) (42 U.S.C. 9837a(a)) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (7)(B), by striking ``the 
                information provided to parents of limited 
                English proficient children under section 3302 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7012)'' and inserting ``the 
                information provided to parents of English 
                learners under section 1112(e)(3) of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of the 
                1965''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``parental 
                involvement efforts under title I of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
                (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                ``parent and family engagement efforts under 
                title I of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
          (5) Section 648(a)(3)(A)(iii) (42 U.S.C. 
        9843(a)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking ``, and for 
        activities described in section 1222(d) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965),''.
          (6) Section 657B(c)(1)(B)(vi) (42 U.S.C. 
        9852b(c)(1)(B)(vi)) is amended--
                  (A) by striking subclause (III);
                  (B) by redesignating subclauses (IV) through 
                (VII) as subclauses (III) through (VI), 
                respectively; and
                  (C) in subclause (III) (as so redesignated)--
                          (i) by striking ``other''; and
                          (ii) by striking ``that Act'' and 
                        inserting ``the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (oo) Higher Education Act of 1965.--The Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 103 (20 U.S.C. 1003) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (9), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (B) in paragraph (10), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (C) in paragraph (11), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (D) in paragraph (16), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                  (E) in paragraph (21), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''.
          (2) Section 200 (20 U.S.C. 1021) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``The 
                term`core academic subjects'has the meaning 
                given the term in section 9101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'' and inserting ``The term`core academic 
                subjects'means English, reading or language 
                arts, mathematics, science, foreign languages, 
                civics and government, economics, arts, 
                history, and geography'';
                  (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (C) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking 
                ``section 5210 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting 
                ``section 4310 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)'';
                  (D) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting 
                the following:
          ``(7) Essential components of reading instruction.--
        The term `essential components of reading instruction' 
        has the meaning given the term in section 1208 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as such 
        section was in effect on the day before the date of 
        enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act.'';
                  (E) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting 
                the following:
          ``(8) Exemplary teacher.--The term `exemplary 
        teacher' has the meaning given the term in section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        as such section was in effect on the day before the 
        date of enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act.'';
                  (F) in paragraph (10)(A)--
                          (i) in clause (iii), by striking 
                        ``section 6211(b) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
                        inserting ``section 5211(b) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965''; and
                          (ii) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``section 6221(b) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
                        inserting ``section 5221(b) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965'';
                  (G) in paragraph (15), by striking ``The 
                term`limited English proficient'has the meaning 
                given the term in section 9101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.'' and inserting ``The term`limited 
                English proficient'has the meaning given the 
                term`English learner'in section 8101 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.'';
                  (H) in paragraph (16), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                  (I) in paragraph (19), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965.'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.''.
          (3) Section 202 (20 U.S.C. 1022a) is amended in 
        subsection (b)(6)(E)(ii), by striking ``student 
        academic achievement standards and academic content 
        standards under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965,'' and inserting 
        ``challenging State academic standards under section 
        1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965,''.
          (4) Section 205(b)(1)(C) (20 U.S.C. 1022d(b)(1)(C)) 
        is amended by striking ``are aligned with the State's 
        challenging academic content standards required under 
        section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``are aligned 
        with the challenging State academic standards required 
        under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (5) Section 241 (20 U.S.C. 1033)) is amended by 
        striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
          ``(2) Scientifically based reading research.--The 
        term `scientifically based reading research'--
                  ``(A) means research that applies rigorous, 
                systemic, and objective procedures to obtain 
                valid knowledge relevant to reading 
                development, reading instruction, and reading 
                difficulties; and
                  ``(B) includes research that--
                          ``(i) employs systemic, empirical 
                        methods that draw on observation or 
                        experiment;
                          ``(ii) involves rigorous data 
                        analyses that are adequate to test the 
                        stated hypotheses and justify the 
                        general conclusions drawn;
                          ``(iii) relies on measurements or 
                        observational methods that provide 
                        valid data across evaluators and 
                        observers and across multiple 
                        measurements and observations; and
                          ``(iv) has been accepted by a peer-
                        reviewed journal or approved by a panel 
                        of independent experts through a 
                        comparably rigorous, objective, and 
                        scientific review.''.
          (6) Section 317(b) (20 U.S.C. 1059d(b)) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                7306 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965;'' and inserting ``section 6306 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965;''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 
                7207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965; and'' and inserting ``section 6207 
                of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                of 1965; and''.
          (7) Section 402E(d)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1070a-15(d)(2)) is 
        amended--
                  (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Alaska 
                Natives, as defined in section 7306 of the 
                Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965;'' and inserting ``Alaska Natives, as 
                defined in section 6306 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965;''; and
                  (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``Native 
                Hawaiians, as defined in section 7207 of such 
                Act'' and inserting ``Native Hawaiians, as 
                defined in section 6207 of such Act''.
          (8) Section 428K (20 U.S.C. 1078-11) is amended in 
        subsection (b)--
                  (A) in paragraph (5)(B)(iv), by striking 
                ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 
                8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965''; and
                  (B) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting 
                the following:
          ``(8) School counselors.--The individual--
                  ``(A) is employed full-time as a school 
                counselor who has documented competence in 
                counseling children and adolescents in a school 
                setting and who--
                          ``(i) is licensed by the State or 
                        certified by an independent 
                        professional regulatory authority;
                          ``(ii) in the absence of such State 
                        licensure or certification, possesses 
                        national certification in school 
                        counseling or a specialty of counseling 
                        granted by an independent professional 
                        organization; or
                          ``(iii) holds a minimum of a master's 
                        degree in school counseling from a 
                        program accredited by the Council for 
                        Accreditation of Counseling and Related 
                        Educational Programs or the equivalent; 
                        and
                  ``(B) is so employed in a school that 
                qualifies under section 465(a)(2)(A) for loan 
                cancellation for Perkins loan recipients who 
                teach in such a school.''.
          (9) Section 469(a) (20 U.S.C. 1087ii(a)) is amended 
        by striking ``eligible to be counted under title I of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``eligible to be counted under section 
        1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965''.
          (10) Section 481(f) (20 U.S.C. 1088(f)) is amended by 
        striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (11) Section 819(b) (20 U.S.C. 1161j) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                7306 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965.'' and inserting ``section 6306 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``section 
                7207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965.'' and inserting ``section 6207 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965.''.
          (12) Section 861(c)(2)(A) (20 U.S.C. 1161q(c)(2)(A)) 
        is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)''.
  (pp) Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012.--Section 563(c)(1) 
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 
(Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1748; 20 U.S.C. 7702 note) as 
amended by section 7001(a), is further amended by striking 
``Notwithstanding section 8005(d) of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7705(d)), subsection 
(b)(1), and the amendments made by subsection (b)(1), shall 
take effect with respect to applications submitted under 
section 8002 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702) for fiscal year 2010.'' and inserting 
``With respect to applications submitted under section 8002 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as such 
section was in effect on the day before the date of enactment 
of the Every Student Succeeds Act, for fiscal year 2010, title 
VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(including the amendments made by subsection (b)(1)), as in 
effect on such date, and subsection (b)(1) shall take effect 
with respect to such applications, notwithstanding section 
8005(d) of such Act, as in effect on such date.''.
  (qq) Indian Health Care Improvement Act.--Section 
726(b)(3)(D)(iii) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 
U.S.C. 1667e(b)(3)(D)(iii)) is amended by striking ``a school 
receiving payments under section 8002 or 8003 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7702, 7703).'' 
and inserting ``a school receiving payments under section 7002 
or 7003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965.''.
  (rr) Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance 
Act.--Section 209 of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458e) is amended by 
striking ``assistance provided under title IX of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965.'' and inserting 
``assistance provided under title VI of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
  (ss) Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.--The 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended as 
follows:
          (1) Section 602 (20 U.S.C. 1401) is amended--
                  (A) by striking paragraph (4);
                  (B) in paragraph (8)(a)(3), by striking 
                ``under parts A and B of title III of that 
                Act'' and inserting ``under part A of title III 
                of that Act''; and
                  (C) by striking paragraph (18) and inserting 
                the following:
          ``(18) Limited english proficient.--The term `limited 
        English proficient' has the meaning given the term 
        `English learner' in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965.''.
          (2) Section 611(e) (20 U.S.C. 1411(e)) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (2)(C)--
                          (i) in clause (x), by striking ``6111 
                        of the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
                        ``1201 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                        Education Act of 1965''; and
                          (ii) in clause (xi)--
                                  (I) by striking ``including 
                                supplemental educational 
                                services as defined in 1116(e) 
                                of the Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965 to 
                                children with disabilities, in 
                                schools or local educational 
                                agencies identified for 
                                improvement under section 1116 
                                of the Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965 on the 
                                sole basis of the assessment 
                                results of the disaggregated 
                                subgroup of children with 
                                disabilities'' and inserting 
                                ``including direct student 
                                services described in section 
                                1003A(c)(3) of the Elementary 
                                and Secondary Education Act of 
                                1965 to children with 
                                disabilities, to schools or 
                                local educational agencies 
                                implementing comprehensive 
                                support and improvement 
                                activities or targeted support 
                                and improvement activities 
                                under section 1111(d) of the 
                                Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965 on the 
                                basis of consistent 
                                underperformance of the 
                                disaggregated subgroup of 
                                children with disabilities''; 
                                and
                                  (II) by striking ``to meet or 
                                exceed the objectives 
                                established by the State under 
                                section 1111(b)(2)(G) the 
                                Elementary and Secondary 
                                Education Act of 1965'' and 
                                inserting ``based on the 
                                challenging academic standards 
                                described in section 1111(b)(1) 
                                of such Act''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (3)(C)(ii)(I)(bb), by 
                striking ``section 9101'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101''.
          (3) Section 612(a) (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (15)--
                          (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        clause (ii) and inserting the 
                        following:
                          ``(ii) are the same as the State's 
                        long-term goals and measurements of 
                        interim progress for children with 
                        disabilities under section 
                        1111(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965;'';
                          (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        ``including measurable annual 
                        objectives for progress by children 
                        with disabilities under section 
                        1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II)'' and inserting 
                        ``including measurements of interim 
                        progress for children with disabilities 
                        under section 1111(c)(4)(A)(i)''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (16)(C)(ii)--
                          (i) in subclause (I), by striking 
                        ``State's challenging academic content 
                        standards and challenging student 
                        academic achievement standards'' and 
                        inserting ``challenging State academic 
                        content standards under section 
                        1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965 and 
                        alternate academic achievement 
                        standards under section 1111(b)(1)(E) 
                        of such Act''; and
                          (ii) in subclause (II), by striking 
                        ``the regulations promulgated to carry 
                        out section 1111(b)(1) of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965,'' and inserting ``section 
                        1111(b)(1)(E) of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965,''.
          (4) Section 613(a) (20 U.S.C. 1413(a)) is amended in 
        paragraph (3), by striking ``subject to the 
        requirements of section 612(a)(14) and section 2122 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``subject to the requirements of section 
        612(a)(14) and section 2102(b) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (5) Section 614(b)(5)(A) (20 U.S.C. 1414(b)(5)(A)) is 
        amended by inserting ``, as such section was in effect 
        on the day before the date of enactment of the Every 
        Student Succeeds Act'' after ``1965''.
          (6) Section 651(c)(5)(E) (20 U.S.C. 1451(c)(5)(E)) is 
        amended by striking ``and 2112,'' and inserting ``and 
        2101(d)''.
          (7) Section 653(b)(3) (20 U.S.C. 1453(b)(3)) is 
        amended by striking ``and 2112,'' and inserting ``and 
        2101(d),''.
          (8) Section 654 (20 U.S.C. 1454) is amended--
                  (A) in subsection (a)--
                          (i) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 
                        ``challenging State student academic 
                        achievement and functional standards 
                        and with the requirements for 
                        professional development, as defined in 
                        section 9101 of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
                        inserting ``challenging State academic 
                        achievement standards and with the 
                        requirements for professional 
                        development, as defined in section 8101 
                        of such Act''; and
                          (ii) in paragraph (5)(A), by striking 
                        ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and 
                        inserting ``section 8101 of the 
                        Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
                        of 1965''; and
                  (B) in subsection (b)(10), by inserting ``(as 
                such section was in effect on the day before 
                the date of enactment of the Every Student 
                Succeeds Act)'' after ``1965''.
          (9) Section 662(b)(2)(A)(viii) (20 U.S.C. 
        1462(b)(2)(A)(viii)) is amended by striking ``section 
        7113(d)(1)(A)(ii)'' and inserting ``section 
        6113(d)(1)(A)(ii)''.
          (10) Section 663(b)(2) (20 U.S.C. 1463(b)(2)) is 
        amended by striking and inserting the following:
          ``(2) improving the alignment, compatibility, and 
        development of valid and reliable assessments and 
        alternate assessments for assessing student academic 
        achievement, as described under section 1111(b)(2) of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
          (11) Section 681(d)(3)(K) (20 U.S.C. 1481(d)(3)(K)) 
        is amended by striking ``payments under title VIII of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;'' 
        and inserting ``payments under title VII of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
  (tt) National Security Act of 1947.--Section 1015(2)(A) of 
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 441j-4(2)(A)) is 
amended by striking ``section 9101(26) of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(26)));'' and 
inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965);''.
  (uu) Internal Revenue Code of 1986.--The Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 54E(d)(2) is amended by striking 
        ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) Section 457(e)(11)(D)(ii)(I) is amended by 
        striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
          (3) Section 1397E(d)(4)(B) is amended by striking 
        ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (vv) James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act.--Section 815(4) 
of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Act (20 U.S.C. 
4514(4)) is amended by striking ``9101'' and inserting 
``8101''.
  (ww) John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007.--Section 572(c) of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 
Stat. 2226) is amended by striking ``section 8013(9) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 
7713(9))'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (xx) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987.--Section 
104(3)(B)(ii) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 
1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Public 
Law 99-500 and Public Law 99-591) (2 U.S.C. 5540(3)(B)(ii)) is 
amended by striking ``given such terms in section 9101'' and 
inserting ``given the terms elementary school and secondary 
school in section 8101''.
  (yy) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997.--Section 
5(d)(1) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997 (2 
U.S.C. 66319(d)(1)) is amended by striking ``public elementary 
or secondary school as such terms are defined in section 9101'' 
and inserting ``elementary school or secondary school, as such 
terms are defined in section 8101''.
  (zz) McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.--Section 725(3) 
of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
11434a(3)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
  (aaa) Museum and Library Services Act.--The Museum and 
Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9161 et seq.) is amended as 
follows:
          (1) Section 204(f) (20 U.S.C. 9103(f)) is amended by 
        striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
          ``(1) activities under section 2226 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965;''.
          (2) Section 224(b)(6)(A) (20 U.S.C. 9134(b)(6)(A)) is 
        amended by striking ``including coordination with the 
        activities within the State that are supported by a 
        grant under section 1251 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6383)'' and 
        inserting ``including coordination with the activities 
        within the State that are supported by a grant under 
        section 2226 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965''.
          (3) Section 261 (20 U.S.C. 9161) is amended by 
        striking ``represent Native Hawaiians (as the term is 
        defined in section 7207 of the Native Hawaiian 
        Education Act'' and inserting ``represent Native 
        Hawaiians (as the term is defined in section 6207 of 
        the Native Hawaiian Education Act)''.
          (4) Section 274(d) (20 U.S.C. 9173(d)) is amended by 
        striking ``represent Native Hawaiians (as defined in 
        section 7207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 
        U.S.C. 7517)),'' and inserting ``represent Native 
        Hawaiians (as defined in section 6207 of the Native 
        Hawaiian Education Act),''.
  (bbb) National and Community Service Act of 1990.--The 
National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et 
seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 101 (42 U.S.C. 12511) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (15), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (B) in paragraph (24), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (C) in paragraph (39), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                  (D) in paragraph (45), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''.
          (2) Section 112(a)(1)(F) (42 U.S.C. 12523(a)(1)(F)) 
        is amended by striking ``not making adequate yearly 
        progress for two or more consecutive years under 
        section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.)'' and inserting 
        ``implementing comprehensive support and improvement 
        activities or targeted support and improvement 
        activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (3) Section 119(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II) (42 U.S.C. 12563) is 
        amended by striking ``the graduation rate (as defined 
        in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)) and as clarified in applicable 
        regulations promulgated by the Department of 
        Education'' and inserting ``the four-year adjusted 
        cohort graduation rate (as defined in section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
          (4) Section 122(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. 12572(a)(1)) is 
        amended in subparagraph (C)(iii), by striking 
        ``secondary school graduation rates as defined in 
        section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)) and as clarified in applicable 
        regulations promulgated by the Department of 
        Education'' and inserting ``four-year adjusted cohort 
        graduation rate (as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
  (ccc) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2006.--Section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2006 (20 U.S.C. 7703b) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``section 
        8003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1)).'' and inserting 
        ``section 7003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965.''; and
          (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section 
        8013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).'' and inserting ``section 
        7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965.''.
  (ddd) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2012.--Section 532(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81) (10 U.S.C. 503 
note; 125 Stat. 1403(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``(as 
defined in section 9101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(38)).'' and inserting 
``(as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965).''.
  (eee) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2014.--Section 573 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66) (10 U.S.C. 503 note; 
127 Stat. 772) is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``(as defined 
        in section 9101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(38)),'' and 
        inserting ``(as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965),''; and
          (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``(as defined in 
        section 9101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(38))'' and 
        inserting ``(as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
  (fff) National Environmental Education Act.--Section 3(5) of 
the National Environmental Education Act (20 U.S.C. 5502(5)) is 
amended by striking ```local educational agency'means any 
education agency as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and shall include any 
tribal education agency;'' and inserting ```local educational 
agency'means any education agency as defined in section 8101 of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and shall 
include any tribal education agency;''.
  (ggg) National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 
2002.--The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 
2002 (Public Law 107-368; 116 Stat. 3034) is amended as 
follows:
          (1) Section 4 (42 U.S.C. 1862n note) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``The 
                term`community college'has the meaning given 
                such term in section 3301(3) of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                7011(3))'' and inserting ``The term`community 
                college'means an institution of higher 
                education as defined in section 101 of the 
                Higher Education Act of 1965 that provides not 
                less than a 2-year degree that is acceptable 
                for full credit toward a bachelor's degree, 
                including institutions of higher education 
                receiving assistance under the Tribally 
                Controlled College or University Assistance Act 
                of 1978'';
                  (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 
                9101(18) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(18))'' 
                and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965'';
                  (C) in paragraph (10), by striking ``section 
                9101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(26))'' 
                and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965'';
                  (D) in paragraph (13), by striking ``section 
                9101(38) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(38))'' 
                and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
                  (E) in paragraph (15), by striking ``section 
                9101(41) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(41))'' 
                and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) Section 9 (42 U.S.C. 1862n) is amended--
                  (A) in subsection (a)(10)(A)(iii) in 
                subclause (III), by striking ``(as described in 
                section 1114(a)(1) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                6314(a)(1))'' and inserting ``(as described in 
                section 1114(a)(1)(A))''; and
                  (B) in subsection (c)(4), by striking ``the 
                program authorized under part B of title II of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.)'' and inserting 
                ``other programs with similar purposes''.
  (hhh) National Security Act of 1947.--Section 1015(2)(A) of 
the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3205(2)(A)) is 
amended by striking ``(as that term is defined in section 
9101(26) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 7801(26)))'' and inserting ``(as that term is 
defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965)''.
  (iii) Native American Languages Act.--Section 103 of the 
Native American Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2902) is amended--
          (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 7151(3) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 6151(3) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
          (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 7207 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 6207 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (jjj) Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act.--Section 
6(c)(4) of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (42 
U.S.C. 11705(c)(4)) is amended by striking ``private 
educational organization identified in section 7202(16) of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
7512(16)) to continue to offer its educational programs and 
services to Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 7207 of 
that Act (20 U.S.C. 7517)) first and to others'' and inserting 
``private educational organization identified in section 
7202(16) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(as such section was in effect on the day before the date of 
enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act) to continue to 
offer its educational programs and services to Native Hawaiians 
(as defined in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965) first and to others''.
  (kkk) Public Health Service Act.--The Public Health Service 
Act is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 319C-1(b)(2)(A)(vii) (42 U.S.C. 247d-
        3a(b)(2)(A)(vii)) is amended by striking ``including 
        State educational agencies (as defined in section 
        9101(41) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
        of 1965)'' and inserting ``including State educational 
        agencies (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
          (2) Section 399L(d)(3)(A) (42 U.S.C. 280g(d)(3)(A)) 
        is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
        ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
          (3) Section 520E(l)(2) (42 U.S.C. 290bb-36(l)(2)) is 
        amended by striking ``elementary or secondary school 
        (as such terms are defined in section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' and 
        inserting ``elementary school or secondary school (as 
        such terms are defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
  (lll) Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.--Section 
101(1) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (8 
U.S.C. 1522 note) is amended by striking ``such terms under 
section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965'' and inserting ``such terms under section 8101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (mmm) Rehabilitation Act of 1973.--The Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 202(b)(4)(A)(i) (29 U.S.C. 
        762(b)(4)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``(as defined 
        in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); and'' and 
        inserting ``(as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and''.
          (2) Section 206 (29 U.S.C. 766) is amended by 
        striking ``(as such terms are defined in section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801))'' and inserting ``(as such terms are 
        defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)''.
          (3) Section 504(b)(2)(B) (29 U.S.C. 794(b)(2)(B)) is 
        amended by striking ``(as defined in section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' 
        and inserting ``(as defined in section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)''.
          (4)(A) Section 511(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 794g(b)(2)), as 
        added by section 458 of the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act (Public Law 113-128; 128 Stat. 1676), 
        is amended by striking ``local educational agency (as 
        defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)) or a State 
        educational agency (as defined in such section)'' and 
        inserting ``local educational agency (as defined in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965) or a State educational agency (as defined 
        in such section)''.
          (B) The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall take 
        effect on the same date as section 458(a) of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (Public Law 
        113-128; 128 Stat. 1676) takes effect, and as if 
        enacted as part of such section.
          (nnn) Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.--
        The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 
        U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) is amended in section 12(d)(4) (42 
        U.S.C. 1769a(d)(4)) by striking ``section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (ooo) Safe Drinking Water Act.--Section 1461 of the 
        Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-21(3)) is 
        amended--
          (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
          (2) in paragraph (6), by striking ``section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' 
        and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (ppp) Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act.--The 
Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of 
Public Law 112-10; sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) 
is amended as follows:
          (1) In section 3003 (sec. 38-1853.03, D.C. Official 
        Code), by striking ``identified for improvement, 
        corrective action, or restructuring under section 1116 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 6316)'' and inserting ``implementing 
        comprehensive support and improvement activities or 
        targeted support and improvement activities under 
        section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) In section 3006(1)(A) (sec. 38-1853.06(1)(A), 
        D.C. Official Code), by striking ``identified for 
        improvement, corrective action, or restructuring under 
        section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
        Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316)'' and inserting 
        ``implementing comprehensive support and improvement 
        activities or targeted support and improvement 
        activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (3) In section 3007 (sec. 38-1853.07, D.C. Official 
        Code)--
                  (A) in subsection (a)(4)(F), by striking 
                ``ensures that, with respect to core academic 
                subjects (as such term is defined in section 
                9101(11) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(11))'' 
                and inserting ``ensures that, with respect to 
                core academic subjects (as such term was 
                defined in section 9101(11) of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(11)) 
                on the day before the date of enactment of the 
                Every Student Succeeds Act)''; and
                  (B) in subsection (d), by striking 
                ``identified for improvement, corrective 
                action, or restructuring under section 1116 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965 (20 U.S.C. 6316)'' and inserting 
                ``implementing comprehensive support and 
                improvement activities or targeted support and 
                improvement activities under section 1111(d) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''.
          (4) In section 3013 (sec. D.C. Code 38-1853.13, D.C. 
        Official Code)--
                  (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (8), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
  (qqq) Social Security Act.--The Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 475(1)(G)(ii)(I) (42 U.S.C. 
        675(1)(G)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking ``local 
        educational agencies (as defined under section 9101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965)'' 
        and inserting ``local educational agencies (as defined 
        under section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965)''.
          (2) Section 2110(c)(9)(B)(v) (42 U.S.C. 
        1397jj(c)(9)(B)(v)) is amended by striking ``as defined 
        under section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``as defined 
        under section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965''.
  (rrr) State Dependent Care Development Grants Act.--Section 
670G(6) of the State Dependent Care Development Grants Act (42 
U.S.C. 9877(6)) is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 of the 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
1965''.
  (sss) Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.--
Section 5(c)(8) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation 
Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3704(c)(8)) is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965'';
          (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
          (3) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (ttt) Telecommunications Act of 1996.--Section 706(d)(2) of 
the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. 1302(d)(2)) is 
amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 
of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (uuu) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States 
Code, is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 503 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' 
        and inserting ``section 8101 of the Elementary and 
        Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) Section 1154(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
        is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1))'' 
                and inserting ``section 4310 of the Elementary 
                and Secondary Education Act of 1965'';
                  (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking 
                ``section 6211(b) of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                7345(b))'' and inserting ``section 5211(b) of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965''; and
                  (C) in paragraph (8), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
          (3) Section 2008 of title 10, United States Code, is 
        amended by striking ``section 8013(3) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        7713(3)), or to carry out section 8008 of such Act (20 
        U.S.C. 7708)'' and inserting ``section 7013(3) of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or to 
        carry out section 7008 of such Act''.
          (4) Section 2194(f)(2) of title 10, United States 
        Code, is amended by striking ``section 9101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
        U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (vvv) Title 23, United States Code.--Section 504(d)(4) of 
title 23, United States Code, is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''; and
          (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``section 9101 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting ``section 8101 of the 
        Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (www) Title 40, United States Code.--Section 502(c)(3)(C) of 
title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 
8013 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 7713)'' and inserting ``section 7013 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (xxx) Toxic Substances Control Act.--The Toxic Substances 
Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 202 (15 U.S.C. 2642) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (7), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
                the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
                1965'';
                  (B) in paragraph (9), by striking ``any 
                elementary or secondary school (as defined in 
                section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965)'' and inserting ``any 
                elementary school or secondary school (as 
                defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965)''; and
                  (C) in paragraph (12), by striking 
                ``elementary or secondary school as defined in 
                section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965'' and inserting 
                ``elementary school or secondary school as 
                defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
                Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) Section 302(1) (15 U.S.C. 2662(1)) is amended by 
        striking ``section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965'' and inserting ``section 8101 of 
        the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965''.
  (yyy) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.--The 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et 
seq.) is amended as follows:
          (1) Section 3 (29 U.S.C. 3102) is amended--
                  (A) in paragraph (34), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''; and
                  (B) in paragraph (55), by striking ``section 
                9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
                Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)'' and inserting 
                ``section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
                Education Act of 1965''.
          (2) Section 102(b)(2)(D)(ii)(I) (29 U.S.C. 
        3112(b)(2)(D)(ii)(I)) is amended by striking ``with 
        State-adopted challenging academic content standards, 
        as adopted under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        6311(b)(1))'' and inserting ``with challenging State 
        academic standards, as adopted under section 1111(b)(1) 
        of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
        (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1))''.
          (3) Section 129(c)(1)(C) (29 U.S.C. 3164(c)(1)(C)) is 
        amended by striking ``(based on State academic content 
        and student academic achievement standards established 
        under section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary 
        Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311))'' and inserting 
        ``(based on challenging State academic standards 
        established under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary 
        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        6311(b)(1))''.
          (4) Section 166(b)(3) (29 U.S.C. 3221(b)(3)) is 
        amended by striking ``section 7207 of the Native 
        Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517).'' and 
        inserting ``section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian 
        Education Act.''.
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                           WAGNER-PEYSER ACT



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  Sec. 2. For purposes of this Act--
          (1) the terms ``chief elected official'', 
        ``institution of higher education'', ``one-stop 
        center'', ``one-stop partner'', ``training services'', 
        ``workforce development activity'', and ``workplace 
        learning advisor'', have the meaning given the terms in 
        section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
        Act;
          (2) the term ``local workforce development board'' 
        means a local workforce development board established 
        under section 107 of the Workforce Innovation and 
        Opportunity Act;
          (3) the term ``one-stop delivery system'' means a 
        one-stop delivery system described in section 121(e) of 
        the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;
          (4) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
        Labor;
          (5) the term ``State'' means any of the several 
        States, the District of Columbia, [the Commonwealth of 
        Puerto Rico] Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the 
        Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the 
        Virgin Islands; and
          (6) the term ``employment service office'' means a 
        local office of a State agency; and
          (7) except in section 15, the term ``State agency'', 
        used without further description, means an agency 
        designated or authorized under section 4.

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  Sec. 5. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated, out of 
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such 
amounts from time to time as the Congress may deem necessary to 
carry out the purposes of this Act.
  (b) The Secretary shall from time to time certify to the 
Secretary of the Treasury for payment to each State which--
          (1) except in the case of Guam, the Commonwealth of 
        the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, has 
        an unemployment compensation law approved by the 
        Secretary under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act and is 
        found to be in compliance with section 303 of the 
        Social Security Act, as amended,
          (2) is found to have coordinated the public 
        employment services with the provision of unemployment 
        insurance claimant services, and
          (3) is found to be in compliance with this Act,
such amounts as the Secretary determines to be necessary for 
allotment in accordance with section 6.
  (c)(1) Beginning with fiscal year 1985 and thereafter 
appropriations for any fiscal year for programs and activities 
assisted or conducted under this Act shall be available for 
obligation only on the basis of a program year. The program 
year shall begin on July 1 in the fiscal year for which the 
appropriation is made.
  (2) Funds obligated for any program year may be expended by 
the State during that program year and the two succeeding 
program years and no amount shall be deobligated on account of 
a rate of expenditure which is consistent with the program 
plan.
  (3)(A) Appropriations for fiscal year 1984 shall be available 
both to fund activities for the period between October 1, 1983, 
and July 1, 1984, and for the program year beginning July 1, 
1984.
  (B) There are authorized to be appropriated such additional 
sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
paragraph for the transition to program year funding.
  Sec. 6. (a) From the funds appropriated and (except for Guam, 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American 
Samoa) certified under section 5 and made availablefor 
allotments under this section for each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall first [allot to Guam] allot to--
          (1) Guam  and the Virgin Islands an amount which, in 
        relation to the total amount available for the fiscal 
        year, is equal to the allotment percentage which each 
        received of amounts available under this Act in fiscal 
        year 1983[.]; and
          (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.
  (b)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this 
subsection, after making the allotments required by subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall allot the remainder of the funds 
described in subsection (a) for each fiscal year among the 
States as follows:
          (A) two-thirds of such remainder shall be allotted on 
        the basis of the relative number of individuals in the 
        civilian labor force in each State as compared to the 
        total number of such individuals in all States; and
          (B) one-third of such remainder shall be allotted on 
        the basis of the relative number of unemployed 
        individuals in each State as compared to the total 
        number of such individuals in all States.
For purposes of this paragraph, the number of individuals in 
the civilian labor force and the number of unemployed 
individuals shall be based on data for the most recent calendar 
year available, as determined by the Secretary. For purposes of 
this paragraph, the term ``State'' does not include Guam, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, 
or the Virgin Islands.

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SEC. 15. WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION SYSTEM.

  (a) System Content.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary, in accordance with 
        the provisions of this section, shall oversee the 
        development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of 
        a nationwide workforceand labor market information 
        system that includes--
                  (A) statistical data from cooperative 
                statistical survey and projection programs and 
                data from administrative reporting systems 
                that, taken together, enumerate, estimate, and 
                project employment opportunities and conditions 
                at national, State, and local levels in a 
                timely manner, including statistics on--
                          (i) employment and unemployment 
                        status of national, State, and local 
                        populations, including self-employed, 
                        part-time, and seasonal workers;
                          (ii) industrial distribution of 
                        occupations, as well as current and 
                        projected employment opportunities, 
                        wages, benefits (where data is 
                        available), and skill trends by 
                        occupation and industry, with 
                        particular attention paid to State and 
                        local conditions;
                          (iii) the incidence of, industrial 
                        and geographical location of, and 
                        number of workers displaced by, 
                        permanent layoffs and plant closings; 
                        and
                          (iv) employment and earnings 
                        information maintained in a 
                        longitudinal manner to be used for 
                        research and program evaluation;
                  (B) information on State and local employment 
                opportunities, and other appropriate 
                statistical data related to labor market 
                dynamics, which--
                          (i) shall be current and 
                        comprehensive;
                          (ii) shall meet the needs identified 
                        through the consultations described in 
                        subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
                        (e)(2); and
                          (iii) shall meet the needs for the 
                        information identified in section 
                        134(d);
                  (C) technical standards (which the Secretary 
                shall publish annually) for data and 
                information described in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B) that, at a minimum, meet the criteria of 
                chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code;
                  (D) procedures to ensure compatibility and 
                additivity of the data and information 
                described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) from 
                national, State, and local levels;
                  (E) procedures to support standardization and 
                aggregation of data from administrative 
                reporting systems described in subparagraph (A) 
                of employment-related programs;
                  (F) analysis of data and information 
                described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) for uses 
                such as--
                          (i) national, State, and local 
                        policymaking;
                          (ii) implementation of Federal 
                        policies (including allocation 
                        formulas);
                          (iii) program planning and 
                        evaluation; and
                          (iv) researching labor market 
                        dynamics;
                  (G) wide dissemination of such data, 
                information, and analysis in a user-friendly 
                manner and voluntary technical standards for 
                dissemination mechanisms; and
                  (H) programs of--
                          (i) training for effective data 
                        dissemination;
                          (ii) research and demonstration; and
                          (iii) programs and technical 
                        assistance.
          (2) Information to be confidential.--
                  (A) In general.--No officer or employee of 
                the Federal Government or agent of the Federal 
                Government may--
                          (i) use any submission that is 
                        furnished for exclusively statistical 
                        purposes under the provisions of this 
                        section for any purpose other than the 
                        statistical purposes for which the 
                        submission is furnished;
                          (ii) make any publication or media 
                        transmittal of the data contained in 
                        the submission described in clause (i) 
                        that permits information concerning 
                        individual subjects to be reasonably 
                        inferred by either direct or indirect 
                        means; or
                          (iii) permit anyone other than a 
                        sworn officer, employee, or agent of 
                        any Federal department or agency, or a 
                        contractor (including an employee of a 
                        contractor) of such department or 
                        agency, to examine an individual 
                        submission described in clause (i);
                without the consent of the individual, agency, 
                or other person who is the subject of the 
                submission or provides that submission.
                  (B) Immunity from legal process.--Any 
                submission (including any data derived from the 
                submission) that is collected and retained by a 
                Federal department or agency, or an officer, 
                employee, agent, or contractor of such a 
                department or agency, for exclusively 
                statistical purposes under this section shall 
                be immune from the legal process and shall not, 
                without the consent of the individual, agency, 
                or other person who is the subject of the 
                submission or provides that submission, be 
                admitted as evidence or used for any purpose in 
                any action, suit, or other judicial or 
                administrative proceeding.
                  (C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this 
                section shall be construed to provide immunity 
                from the legal process for such submission 
                (including any data derived from the 
                submission) if the submission is in the 
                possession of any person, agency, or entity 
                other than the Federal Government or an 
                officer, employee, agent, or contractor of the 
                Federal Government, or if the submission is 
                independently collected, retained, or produced 
                for purposes other than the purposes of this 
                Act.
  (b) System Responsibilities.--
          (1) In general.--
                  (A) Structure.--The workforce and labor 
                market information system described in 
                subsection (a) shall be evaluated and improved 
                by the Secretary, in consultation with the 
                Workforce Information Advisory Council 
                established in subsection (d).
                  (B) Grants and responsibilities.--
                          (i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        carry out the provisions of this 
                        section in a timely manner, through 
                        grants to or agreements with States.
                          (ii) Distribution of funds.--Using 
                        amounts appropriated under subsection 
                        (g), the Secretary shall provide funds 
                        through those grants and agreements. In 
                        distributing the funds (relating to 
                        workforce and labor market information 
                        funding) for fiscal years 2015 through 
                        2020, the Secretary shall continue to 
                        distribute the funds to States in the 
                        manner in which the Secretary 
                        distributed funds to the States under 
                        this section for fiscal years 2004 
                        through 2008.
          (2) Duties.--The Secretary, with respect to data 
        collection, analysis, and dissemination of workforce 
        and labor market information for the system, shall 
        carry out the following duties:
                  (A) Assign responsibilities within the 
                Department of Labor for elements of the 
                workforce and labor market information system 
                described in subsection (a) to ensure that the 
                statistical and administrative data collected 
                is consistent with appropriate Bureau of Labor 
                Statistics standards and definitions, and that 
                the information is accessible and 
                understandable to users of such data.
                  (B) Actively seek the cooperation of heads of 
                other Federal agencies to establish and 
                maintain mechanisms for ensuring 
                complementarity and nonduplication in the 
                development and operation of statistical and 
                administrative data collection activities.
                  (C) Solicit, receive, and evaluate the 
                recommendations from the Workforce Information 
                Advisory Council established in subsection (d) 
                concerning the evaluation and improvement of 
                the workforce and labor market information 
                system described in subsection (a) and respond 
                in writing to the Council regarding the 
                recommendations.
                  (D) Eliminate gaps and duplication in 
                statistical undertakings.
                  (E) Through the Bureau of Labor Statistics 
                and the Employment and Training Administration, 
                and in collaboration with States, develop and 
                maintain the elements of the workforce and 
                labor market information system described in 
                subsection (a), including the development of 
                consistent procedures and definitions for use 
                by the States in collecting the data and 
                information described in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B) of subsection (a)(1).
                  (F) Establish procedures for the system to 
                ensure that--
                          (i) such data and information are 
                        timely; and
                          (ii) paperwork and reporting for the 
                        system are reduced to a minimum.
  (c) Two-year Plan.--The Secretary, acting through the 
Commissioner of Labor Statistics and the Assistant Secretary 
for Employment and Training, and in consultation with the 
Workforce Information Advisory Council described in subsection 
(d) and heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall 
prepare a 2-year plan for the workforce and labor market 
information system. The plan shall be developed and implemented 
in a manner that takes into account the activities described in 
State plans submitted by States under section 102 or 103 of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and shall be submitted 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions of the Senate. The plan shall include--
          (1) a description of how the Secretary will work with 
        the States to manage the nationwide workforce and labor 
        market information system described in subsection (a) 
        and the statewide workforce and labor market 
        information systems that comprise the nationwide 
        system;
          (2) a description of the steps to be taken in the 
        following 2 years to carry out the duties described in 
        subsection (b)(2);
          (3) an evaluation of the performance of the system, 
        with particular attention to the improvements needed at 
        the State and local levels;
          (4) a description of the involvement of States in the 
        development of the plan, through consultation by the 
        Secretary with the Workforce Information Advisory 
        Council in accordance with subsection (d); and
          (5) a description of the written recommendations 
        received from the Workforce Information Advisory 
        Council established under subsection (d), and the 
        extent to which those recommendations were incorporated 
        into the plan.
  (d) Workforce Information Advisory Council.--
          (1) In general.--The Secretary, through the 
        Commissioner of Labor Statistics and the Assistant 
        Secretary for Employment and Training, shall formally 
        consult at least twice annually with the Workforce 
        Information Advisory Council established in accordance 
        with paragraph (2). Such consultations shall address 
        the evaluation and improvement of the nationwide 
        workforce and labor market information system described 
        in subsection (a) and the statewide workforce and labor 
        market information systems that comprise the nationwide 
        system and how the Department of Labor and the States 
        will cooperate in the management of such systems. The 
        Council shall provide written recommendations to the 
        Secretary concerning the evaluation and improvement of 
        the nationwide system, including any recommendations 
        regarding the 2-year plan described in subsection (c).
          (2) Establishment of council.--
                  (A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall 
                establish an advisory council that shall be 
                known as the Workforce Information Advisory 
                Council (referred to in this section as the 
                ``Council'') to participate in the 
                consultations and provide the recommendations 
                described in paragraph (1).
                  (B) Membership.--The Secretary shall appoint 
                the members of the Council, which shall consist 
                of--
                          (i) 4 members who are representatives 
                        of lead State agencies with 
                        responsibility for workforce investment 
                        activities, or State agencies described 
                        in section 4, who have been nominated 
                        by such agencies or by a national 
                        organization that represents such 
                        agencies;
                          (ii) 4 members who are 
                        representatives of the State workforce 
                        and labor market information directors 
                        affiliated with the State agencies that 
                        perform the duties described in 
                        subsection (e)(2), who have been 
                        nominated by the directors;
                          (iii) 1 member who is a 
                        representative of providers of training 
                        services under section 122 of the 
                        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
                        Act;
                          (iv) 1 member who is a representative 
                        of economic development entities;
                          (v) 1 member who is a representative 
                        of businesses, who has been nominated 
                        by national business organizations or 
                        trade associations;
                          (vi) 1 member who is a representative 
                        of labor organizations, who has been 
                        nominated by a national labor 
                        federation;
                          (vii) 1 member who is a 
                        representative of local workforce 
                        development boards, who has been 
                        nominated by a national organization 
                        representing such boards; and
                          (viii) 1 member who is a 
                        representative of research entities 
                        that utilize workforce and labor market 
                        information.
                  (C) Geographic diversity.--The Secretary 
                shall ensure that the membership of the Council 
                is geographically diverse and that no 2 of the 
                members appointed under clauses (i), (ii), and 
                (vii) represent the same State.
                  (D) Period of appointment; vacancies.--
                          (i) In general.--Each member of the 
                        Council shall be appointed for a term 
                        of 3 years, except that the initial 
                        terms for members may be 1, 2, or 3 
                        years in order to establish a rotation 
                        in which one-third of the members are 
                        selected each year. Any such member may 
                        be appointed for not more than 2 
                        consecutive terms.
                          (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.
                  (E) Travel expenses.--The members of the 
                Council shall not receive compensation for the 
                performance of services for the Council, but 
                shall be allowed travel expenses, including per 
                diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates 
                authorized for employees of agencies under 
                subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United 
                States Code, while away from their homes or 
                regular places of business in the performance 
                of services for the Council. Notwithstanding 
                section 1342 of title 31, United States Code, 
                the Secretary may accept the voluntary and 
                uncompensated services of members of the 
                Council.
                  (F) Permanent council.--Section 14 of the 
                Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 
                shall not apply to the Council.
  (e) State Responsibilities.--
          (1) Designation of state agency.--In order to receive 
        Federal financial assistance under this section, the 
        Governor of a State shall--
                  (A) designate a single State agency to be 
                responsible for the management of the portions 
                of the workforce and labor market information 
                system described in subsection (a) that 
                comprise a statewide workforce and labor market 
                information system and for the State's 
                participation in the development of the plan 
                described in subsection (c); and
                  (B) establish a process for the oversight of 
                such system.
          (2) Duties.--In order to receive Federal financial 
        assistance under this section, the State agency shall--
                  (A) consult with State and local employers, 
                participants, and local workforce investment 
                boards about the labor market relevance of the 
                data to be collected and disseminated through 
                the statewide workforce and labor market 
                information system;
                  (B) consult with eligible agencies (defined 
                in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and 
                Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
                2302)), State educational agencies, and local 
                educational agencies concerning the provision 
                of workforce and labor market information in 
                order to--
                          (i) meet the needs of secondary 
                        school and postsecondary school 
                        students who seek such information; and
                          (ii) annually inform the development 
                        and implementation of programs of study 
                        defined in section 3 of the Carl D. 
                        Perkins Career and Technical Education 
                        Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302), and 
                        career pathways;
                  (C) collect and disseminate for the system, 
                on behalf of the State and localities in the 
                State, the information and data described in 
                subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1);
                  (D) maintain and continuously improve the 
                statewide workforce and labor market 
                information system in accordance with this 
                section;
                  (E) perform contract and grant 
                responsibilities for data collection, analysis, 
                and dissemination for such system;
                  (F) conduct such other data collection, 
                analysis, and dissemination activities as will 
                ensure an effective statewide workforce and 
                labor market information system;
                  (G) actively seek the participation of other 
                State and local agencies in data collection, 
                analysis, and dissemination activities in order 
                to ensure complementarity, compatibility, and 
                usefulness of data;
                  (H) utilize the quarterly records described 
                in section 116(i)(2) of the Workforce 
                Innovation and Opportunity Act to assist the 
                State and other States in measuring State 
                progress on State performance measures; and
                  (I) provide, on an annual and timely basis to 
                each eligible agency (defined in section 3 of 
                the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical 
                Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302)), the 
                data and information described in subparagraphs 
                (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1).
          (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section 
        shall be construed as limiting the ability of a State 
        agency to conduct additional data collection, analysis, 
        and dissemination activities with State funds or with 
        Federal funds from sources other than this section.
  (f) Nonduplication Requirement.--None of the functions and 
activities carried out pursuant to this section shall duplicate 
the functions and activities carried out under the Carl D. 
Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
2301 et seq.).
  [(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,153,000 for 
fiscal year 2015,$64,799,000 for fiscal year 2016, $66,144,000 
for fiscal year 2017,$67,611,000 for fiscal year 2018, 
$69,200,000 for fiscal year 2019,and $70,667,000 for fiscal 
year 2020.]
  (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.
  (h) Definition.--In this section, the term ``local area'' 
means the smallest geographical area for which data can be 
produced with statistical reliability.

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                       REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973



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              TITLE I--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES

                       PART A--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 100. DECLARATION OF POLICY; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  (a) Findings; Purpose; Policy.--
          (1) Findings.--Congress finds that--
                  (A) work--
                          (i) is a valued activity, both for 
                        individuals and society; and
                          (ii) fulfills the need of an 
                        individual to be productive, promotes 
                        independence, enhances self-esteem, and 
                        allows for participation in the 
                        mainstream of life in the United 
                        States;
                  (B) as a group, individuals with disabilities 
                experience staggering levels of unemployment 
                and poverty;
                  (C) individuals with disabilities, including 
                individuals with the most significant 
                disabilities, have demonstrated their ability 
                to achieve gainful employment in competitive 
                integrated employment settings if appropriate 
                services and supports are provided;
                  (D) reasons for significant numbers of 
                individuals with disabilities not working, or 
                working at levels not commensurate with their 
                abilities and capabilities, include--
                          (i) discrimination;
                          (ii) lack of accessible and available 
                        transportation;
                          (iii) fear of losing health coverage 
                        under the Medicare and Medicaid 
                        programs carried out under titles XVIII 
                        and XIX of the Social Security Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 1395 et seq. and 1396 et seq.) 
                        or fear of losing private health 
                        insurance; and
                          (iv) lack of education, training, and 
                        supports to meet job qualification 
                        standards necessary to secure, retain, 
                        regain, or advance in employment;
                  (E) enforcement of title V and of the 
                Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
                U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) holds the promise of 
                ending discrimination for individuals with 
                disabilities;
                  (F) the provision of workforce development 
                activities and vocational rehabilitation 
                services can enable individuals with 
                disabilities, including individuals with the 
                most significant disabilities, to pursue 
                meaningful careers by securing gainful 
                employment commensurate with their abilities 
                and capabilities; and
                  (G) linkages between the vocational 
                rehabilitation programs established under this 
                title and other components of the statewide 
                workforce development systems are critical to 
                ensure effective and meaningful participation 
                by individuals with disabilities in workforce 
                development activities.
          (2) Purpose.--The purpose of this title is to assist 
        States in operating statewide comprehensive, 
        coordinated, effective, efficient, and accountable 
        programs of vocational rehabilitation, each of which 
        is--
                  (A) an integral part of a statewide workforce 
                development system; and
                  (B) designed to assess, plan, develop, and 
                provide vocational rehabilitation services for 
                individuals with disabilities, consistent with 
                their strengths, resources, priorities, 
                concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, 
                informed choice, and economic self-sufficiency, 
                so that such individuals may prepare for and 
                engage in gainful employment.
          (3) Policy.--It is the policy of the United States 
        that such a program shall be carried out in a manner 
        consistent with the following principles:
                  (A) Individuals with disabilities, including 
                individuals with the most significant 
                disabilities, are generally presumed to be 
                capable of engaging in gainful employment and 
                the provision of individualized vocational 
                rehabilitation services can improve their 
                ability to become gainfully employed.
                  (B) Individuals with disabilities must be 
                provided the opportunities to obtain 
                competitive integrated employment.
                  (C) Individuals who are applicants for such 
                programs or eligible to participate in such 
                programs must be active and full partners in 
                the vocational rehabilitation process, making 
                meaningful and informed choices--
                          (i) during assessments for 
                        determining eligibility and vocational 
                        rehabilitation needs; and
                          (ii) in the selection of employment 
                        outcomes for the individuals, services 
                        needed to achieve the outcomes, 
                        entities providing such services, and 
                        the methods used to secure such 
                        services.
                  (D) Families and other natural supports can 
                play important roles in the success of a 
                vocational rehabilitation program, if the 
                individual with a disability involved requests, 
                desires, or needs such supports.
                  (E) Vocational rehabilitation counselors that 
                are trained and prepared in accordance with 
                State policies and procedures as described in 
                section 101(a)(7)(B) (referred to individually 
                in this title as a ``qualified vocational 
                rehabilitation counselor''), other qualified 
                rehabilitation personnel, and other qualified 
                personnel should facilitate the accomplishment 
                of the employment outcomes and objectives of an 
                individual.
                  (F) Individuals with disabilities and the 
                individuals' representatives are full partners 
                in a vocational rehabilitation program and must 
                be involved on a regular basis and in a 
                meaningful manner with respect to policy 
                development and implementation.
                  (G) Accountability measures must facilitate 
                the accomplishment of the goals and objectives 
                of the program, including providing vocational 
                rehabilitation services to, among others, 
                individuals with the most significant 
                disabilities.
  (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
          [(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 $3,302,053,000 for 
        each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020, except that 
        the amount to be appropriated for 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.]
          (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.
          (2) Reference.--The reference in paragraph (1) to 
        grants to States under part B shall not be considered 
        to refer to grants under section 112.
  (c) Consumer Price Index.--
          (1) Percentage change.--No later than November 15 of 
        each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1979), the 
        Secretary of Labor shall publish in the Federal 
        Register the percentage change in the Consumer Price 
        Index published for October of the preceding fiscal 
        year and October of the fiscal year in which such 
        publication is made.
          (2) Application.--
                  (A) Increase.--If in any fiscal year the 
                percentage change published under paragraph (1) 
                indicates an increase in the Consumer Price 
                Index, then the amount to be appropriated under 
                subsection (b)(1) for the subsequent fiscal 
                year shall be at least the amount appropriated 
                under subsection (b)(1) for the fiscal year in 
                which the publication is made under paragraph 
                (1) increased by such percentage change.
                  (B) No increase or decrease.--If in any 
                fiscal year the percentage change published 
                under paragraph (1) does not indicate an 
                increase in the Consumer Price Index, then the 
                amount to be appropriated under subsection 
                (b)(1) for the subsequent fiscal year shall be 
                at least the amount appropriated under 
                subsection (b)(1) for the fiscal year in which 
                the publication is made under paragraph (1).
          (3) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the 
        term ``Consumer Price Index'' means the Consumer Price 
        Index for All Urban Consumers, published monthly by the 
        Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  (d) Extension.--
          (1) In general.--
                  (A) Authorization or duration of program.--
                Unless the Congress in the regular session 
                which ends prior to the beginning of the 
                terminal fiscal year--
                          (i) of the authorization of 
                        appropriations for the program 
                        authorized by the State grant program 
                        under part B of this title; or
                          (ii) of the duration of the program 
                        authorized by the State grant program 
                        under part B of this title;
                has passed legislation which would have the 
                effect of extending the authorization or 
                duration (as the case may be) of such program, 
                such authorization or duration is automatically 
                extended for 1 additional year for the program 
                authorized by this title.
                  (B) Calculation.--The amount authorized to be 
                appropriated for the additional fiscal year 
                described in subparagraph (A) shall be an 
                amount equal to the amount appropriated for 
                such program for fiscal year 2003, increased by 
                the percentage change in the Consumer Price 
                Index determined under subsection (c) for the 
                immediately preceding fiscal year, if the 
                percentage change indicates an increase.
          (2) Construction.--
                  (A) Passage of legislation.--For the purposes 
                of paragraph (1)(A), Congress shall not be 
                deemed to have passed legislation unless such 
                legislation becomes law.
                  (B) Acts or determinations of commissioner.--
                In any case where the Commissioner is required 
                under an applicable statute to carry out 
                certain acts or make certain determinations 
                which are necessary for the continuation of the 
                program authorized by this title, if such acts 
                or determinations are required during the 
                terminal year of such program, such acts and 
                determinations shall be required during any 
                fiscal year in which the extension described in 
                that part of paragraph (1) that follows clause 
                (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) is in effect.

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Part B--Basic Vocational Rehabilitation Services

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                       client assistance program

  Sec. 112. (a) From funds appropriated under subsection (h), 
the Secretary shall, in accordance with this section, make 
grants to States to establish and carry out client assistance 
programs to provide assistance in informing and advising all 
clients and client applicants of all available benefits under 
this Act, including under sections 113 and 511, and, upon 
request of such clients or client applicants, to assist and 
advocate for such clients or applicants in their relationships 
with projects, programs, and services provided under this Act, 
including assistance and advocacy in pursuing legal, 
administrative, or other appropriate remedies to ensure the 
protection of the rights of such individuals under this Act and 
to facilitate access to the services funded under this Act 
through individual and systemic advocacy. The client assistance 
program shall provide information on the available services and 
benefits under this Act and title I of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq.) to 
individuals with disabilities in the State, especially with 
regard to individuals with disabilities who have traditionally 
been unserved or underserved by vocational rehabilitation 
programs. In providing assistance and advocacy under this 
subsection with respect to services under this title, a client 
assistance program may provide the assistance and advocacy with 
respect to services that are directly related to facilitating 
the employment of the individual.
  (b) No State may receive payments from its allotment under 
this Act in any fiscal year unless the State has in effect a 
client assistance program which--
          (1) has the authority to pursue legal, 
        administrative, and other appropriate remedies to 
        ensure the protection of rights of individuals with 
        disabilities who are receiving treatments, services, or 
        rehabilitation under this Act within the State; and
          (2) meets the requirements of designation under 
        subsection (c).
  (c)(1)(A) The Governor shall designate a public or private 
agency to conduct the client assistance program under this 
section. Except as provided in the last sentence of this 
subparagraph, the Governor shall designate an agency which is 
independent of any agency which provides treatment, services, 
or rehabilitation to individuals under this Act. If there is an 
agency in the State which has, or had, prior to the date of 
enactment of the Rehabilitation Amendments of 1984, served as a 
client assistance agency under this section and which received 
Federal financial assistance under this Act, the Governor may, 
in the initial designation, designate an agency which provides 
treatment, services, or rehabilitation to individuals with 
disabilities under this Act.
  (B)(i) The Governor may not redesignate the agency designated 
under subparagraph (A) without good cause and unless--
          (I) the Governor has given the agency 30 days notice 
        of the intention to make such redesignation, including 
        specification of the good cause for such redesignation 
        and an opportunity to respond to the assertion that 
        good cause has been shown;
          (II) individuals with disabilities or the 
        individuals' representatives have timely notice of the 
        redesignation and opportunity for public comment; and
          (III) the agency has the opportunity to appeal to the 
        Commissioner on the basis that the redesignation was 
        not for good cause.
  (ii) If, after the date of enactment of the Rehabilitation 
Act Amendments of 1998--
          (I) a designated State agency undergoes any change in 
        the organizational structure of the agency that results 
        in the creation of one or more new State agencies or 
        departments or results in the merger of the designated 
        State agency with one or more other State agencies or 
        departments; and
          (II) an agency (including an office or other unit) 
        within the designated State agency was conducting a 
        client assistance program before the change under the 
        last sentence of subparagraph (A),
the Governor shall redesignate the agency conducting the 
program. In conducting the redesignation, the Governor shall 
designate to conduct the program an agency that is independent 
of any agency that provides treatment, services, or 
rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities under this Act.
  (2) In carrying out the provisions of this section, the 
Governor shall consult with the director of the State 
vocational rehabilitation agency, the head of the developmental 
disability protection and advocacy agency, and with 
representatives of professional and consumer organizations 
serving individuals with disabilities in the State.
  (3) The agency designated under this subsection shall be 
accountable for the proper use of funds made available to the 
agency.
  (d) The agency designated under subsection (c) of this 
section may not bring any class action in carrying out its 
responsibilities under this section.
  (e)(1)(A) After reserving funds under subparagraphs (E) and 
(F), the Secretary shall allot the remainder of the sums 
appropriated for each fiscal year under this section among the 
States on the basis of relative population of each State, 
except that no State shall receive less than $50,000.
  (B) The Secretary shall allot $30,000 each to American Samoa, 
Guam, the Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands.
  (C) For the purpose of this paragraph, the term ``State'' 
does not include American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and 
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
  (D)(i) In any fiscal year that the funds appropriated for 
such fiscal year exceed $7,500,000, the minimum allotment shall 
be $100,000 for States and $45,000 for territories.
  (ii) For any fiscal year in which the total amount 
appropriated under subsection (h) exceeds the total amount 
appropriated under such subsection for the preceding fiscal 
year, the Secretary shall increase each of the minimum 
allotments under clause (i) by a percentage that shall not 
exceed the percentage increase in the total amount appropriated 
under such subsection between the preceding fiscal year and the 
fiscal year involved.
  (E)(i) The Secretary shall reserve funds appropriated under 
subsection (h) to make a grant to the protection and advocacy 
system serving the American Indian Consortium to provide 
services in accordance with this section. The amount of such a 
grant shall be the same amount as is provided to a territory 
under this subsection.
  (ii) In this subparagraph:
          (I) The term ``American Indian Consortium'' has the 
        meaning given the term in section 102 of the 
        Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of 
        Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15002).
          (II) The term ``protection and advocacy system'' 
        means a protection and advocacy system established 
        under subtitle C of title I of the Developmental 
        Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 
        (42 U.S.C. 15041 et seq.).
  (F) For any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated 
under subsection (h) equals or exceeds $14,000,000, the 
Secretary may reserve not less than 1.8 percent and not more 
than 2.2 percent of such amount to provide a grant for training 
and technical assistance for the programs established under 
this section. Such training and technical assistance shall be 
coordinated with activities provided under section 
509(c)(1)(A).
  (2) The amount of an allotment to a State for a fiscal year 
which the Secretary determines will not be required by the 
State during the period for which it is available for the 
purpose for which allotted shall be available for reallotment 
by the Secretary at appropriate times to other States with 
respect to which such a determination has not been made, in 
proportion to the original allotments of such States for such 
fiscal year, but with such proportionate amount for any of such 
other States being reduced to the extent it exceeds the sum the 
Secretary estimates such State needs and will be able to use 
during such period, and the total of such reduction shall be 
similarly reallotted among the States whose proportionate 
amounts were not so reduced. Any such amount so reallotted to a 
State for a fiscal year shall be deemed to be a part of its 
allotment for such fiscal year.
  (3) Except as specifically prohibited by or as otherwise 
provided in State law, the Secretary shall pay to the agency 
designated under subsection (c) the amount specified in the 
application approved under subsection (f).
  (f) No grant may be made under this section unless the State 
submits an application to the Secretary at such time, in such 
manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as 
the Secretary deems necessary to meet the requirements of this 
section.
  (g) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations applicable to 
the client assistance program which shall include the following 
requirements:
          (1) No employees of such programs shall, while so 
        employed, serve as staff or consultants of any 
        rehabilitation project, program, or facility receiving 
        assistance under this Act in the State.
          (2) Each program shall be afforded reasonable access 
        to policymaking and administrative personnel in the 
        State and local rehabilitation programs, projects, or 
        facilities.
          (3)(A) Each program shall contain provisions designed 
        to assure that to the maximum extent possible 
        alternative means of dispute resolution are available 
        for use at the discretion of an applicant or client of 
        the program prior to resorting to litigation or formal 
        adjudication to resolve a dispute arising under this 
        section.
          (B) In subparagraph (A), the term ``alternative means 
        of dispute resolution'' means any procedure, including 
        good faith negotiation, conciliation, facilitation, 
        mediation, factfinding, and arbitration, and any 
        combination of procedures, that is used in lieu of 
        litigation in a court or formal adjudication in an 
        administrative forum, to resolve a dispute arising 
        under this section.
          (4) For purposes of any periodic audit, report, or 
        evaluation of the performance of a client assistance 
        program under this section, the Secretary shall not 
        require such a program to disclose the identity of, or 
        any other personally identifiable information related 
        to, any individual requesting assistance under such 
        program.
  [(h) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the 
provisions of this section--
          [(1) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2015;
          [(2) $12,927,000 for fiscal year 2016;
          [(3) $13,195,000 for fiscal year 2017;
          [(4) $13,488,000 for fiscal year 2018;
          [(5) $13,805,000 for fiscal year 2019; and
          [(6) $14,098,000 for fiscal year 2020.]
  (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.

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TITLE II--RESEARCH AND TRAINING

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[SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  [There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
title $103,970,000 for fiscal year 2015, $112,001,000 for 
fiscal year 2016, $114,325,000 for fiscal year 2017, 
$116,860,000 for fiscal year 2018, $119,608,000 for fiscal year 
2019, and $122,143,000 for fiscal year 2020.]

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.

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     TITLE III--PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND 
DEMONSTRATIONS

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SEC. 302. TRAINING.

  (a) Grants and Contracts for Personnel Training.--
          (1) Authority.--The Commissioner shall make grants 
        to, and enter into contracts with, States and public or 
        nonprofit agencies and organizations (including 
        institutions of higher education) to pay part of the 
        cost of projects to provide training, traineeships, and 
        related activities, including the provision of 
        technical assistance, that are designed to assist in 
        increasing the numbers of, and upgrading the skills of, 
        qualified personnel (especially rehabilitation 
        counselors) who are trained in providing vocational, 
        medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation 
        services, who are trained to assist individuals with 
        communication and related disorders, who are trained to 
        provide other services provided under this Act, to 
        individuals with disabilities, and who may include--
                  (A) personnel specifically trained in 
                providing employment assistance to individuals 
                with disabilities through job development and 
                job placement services;
                  (B) personnel specifically trained to 
                identify, assess, and meet the individual 
                rehabilitation needs of individuals with 
                disabilities, including needs for 
                rehabilitation technology;
                  (C) personnel specifically trained to deliver 
                services to individuals who may benefit from 
                receiving independent living services;
                  (D) personnel specifically trained to deliver 
                services in the client assistance programs;
                  (E) personnel specifically trained to deliver 
                supported employment services and customized 
                employment services to individuals with the 
                most significant disabilities;
                  (F) personnel specifically trained to deliver 
                services to individuals with disabilities 
                pursuing self-employment, business ownership, 
                and telecommuting;
                  (G) personnel trained in performing other 
                functions necessary to the provision of 
                vocational, medical, social, and psychological 
                rehabilitation services, and other services 
                provided under this Act; and
                  (H) personnel trained in providing assistive 
                technology services.
          (2) Authority to provide scholarships.--Grants and 
        contracts under paragraph (1) may be expended for 
        scholarships and may include necessary stipends and 
        allowances.
          (3) Related federal statutes.--In carrying out this 
        subsection, the Commissioner may make grants to and 
        enter into contracts with States and public or 
        nonprofit agencies and organizations, including 
        institutions of higher education, to furnish training 
        regarding provisions of Federal statutes, including 
        section 504, title I of the Americans with Disabilities 
        Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq.), and the 
        provisions of titles II and XVI of the Social Security 
        Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq. and 1381 et seq.), that are 
        related to work incentives for individuals with 
        disabilities.
          (4) Training for statewide workforce systems 
        personnel.--The Commissioner may make grants to and 
        enter into contracts under this subsection with States 
        and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, 
        including institutions of higher education, to furnish 
        training to personnel providing services to individuals 
        with disabilities under subtitle B of title I of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Under this 
        paragraph, personnel may be trained--
                  (A) in evaluative skills to determine whether 
                an individual with a disability may be served 
                by the State vocational rehabilitation program 
                or another component of a statewide workforce 
                development system; or
                  (B) to assist individuals with disabilities 
                seeking assistance through one-stop delivery 
                systems described in section 121(e) of the 
                Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
          (5) Joint funding.--Training and other activities 
        provided under paragraph (4) for personnel may be 
        jointly funded with the Department of Labor, using 
        funds made available under subtitle B of title I of the 
        Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
  (b) Grants and Contracts for Academic Degrees and 
Academic Certificate Granting Training Projects.--
          (1) Authority.--
                  (A) In general.--The Commissioner may make 
                grants to, and enter into contracts with, 
                States and public or nonprofit agencies and 
                organizations (including institutions of higher 
                education) to pay part of the costs of academic 
                training projects to provide training that 
                leads to an academic degree or academic 
                certificate. In making such grants or entering 
                into such contracts, the Commissioner shall 
                target funds to areas determined under 
                subsection (e) to have shortages of qualified 
                personnel.
                  (B) Types of projects.--Academic training 
                projects described in this subsection may 
                include--
                          (i) projects to train personnel in 
                        the areas of assisting and supporting 
                        individuals with disabilities pursuing 
                        self-employment, business ownership, 
                        and telecommuting, and of vocational 
                        rehabilitation counseling, 
                        rehabilitation technology, 
                        rehabilitation medicine, rehabilitation 
                        nursing, rehabilitation social work, 
                        rehabilitation psychiatry, 
                        rehabilitation psychology, 
                        rehabilitation dentistry, physical 
                        therapy, occupational therapy, speech 
                        pathology and audiology, physical 
                        education, therapeutic recreation, 
                        community rehabilitation programs, 
                        prosthetics and orthotics, vision 
                        rehabilitation therapy, orientation and 
                        mobility instruction, or low vision 
                        therapy;
                          (ii) projects to train personnel to 
                        provide--
                                  (I) services to individuals 
                                with specific disabilities or 
                                individuals with disabilities 
                                who have specific impediments 
                                to rehabilitation, including 
                                individuals who are members of 
                                populations that are unserved 
                                or underserved by programs 
                                under this Act;
                                  (II) job development and job 
                                placement services to 
                                individuals with disabilities;
                                  (III) supported employment 
                                services, including services of 
                                employment specialists for 
                                individuals with disabilities;
                                  (IV) specialized services for 
                                individuals with significant 
                                disabilities; or
                                  (V) recreation for 
                                individuals with disabilities;
                          (iii) projects to train personnel in 
                        other fields contributing to the 
                        rehabilitation of individuals with 
                        disabilities; and
                          (iv) projects to train personnel in 
                        the use, applications, and benefits of 
                        rehabilitation technology.
          (2) Application.--No grant shall be awarded or 
        contract entered into under this subsection unless the 
        applicant has submitted to the Commissioner an 
        application at such time, in such form, in accordance 
        with such procedures, and including such information as 
        the Secretary may require, including--
                  (A) a description of how the designated State 
                unit or units will participate in the project 
                to be funded under the grant or contract, 
                including, as appropriate, participation on 
                advisory committees, as practicum sites, in 
                curriculum development, and in other ways so as 
                to build closer relationships between the 
                applicant and the designated State unit and to 
                encourage students to pursue careers in public 
                vocational rehabilitation programs;
                  (B) the identification of potential employers 
                that provide employment that meets the 
                requirements of paragraph (5)(A)(i); and
                  (C) an assurance that data on the employment 
                of graduates or trainees who participate in the 
                project is accurate.
          (3) Limitation.--
                  (A) In general.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), no grant or contract under 
                this subsection may be used to provide any one 
                course of study to an individual for a period 
                of more than 4 years.
                  (B) Exception.--If a grant or contract 
                recipient under this subsection determines that 
                an individual has a disability which seriously 
                affects the completion of training under this 
                subsection, the grant or contract recipient may 
                extend the period referred to in subparagraph 
                (A).
          (4) Authority to provide scholarships.--Grants and 
        contracts under paragraph (1) may be expanded to 
        provide services that include the provision of 
        scholarships and necessary stipends and allowances.
          (5) Agreements.--
                  (A) Contents.--A recipient of a grant or 
                contract under this subsection shall provide 
                assurances to the Commissioner that each 
                individual who receives a scholarship, for any 
                academic year beginning after June 1, 1992, 
                utilizing funds provided under such grant or 
                contract shall enter into an agreement with the 
                recipient under which the individual shall--
                          (i) maintain employment--
                                  (I) in a nonprofit 
                                rehabilitation agency or 
                                related agency or in a State 
                                rehabilitation agency or 
                                related agency, including a 
                                professional corporation or 
                                professional practice group 
                                through which the individual 
                                has a service arrangement with 
                                the designated State agency;
                                  (II) on a full- or part-time 
                                basis; and
                                  (III) for a period of not 
                                less than the full-time 
                                equivalent of 2 years for each 
                                year for which assistance under 
                                this section was received by 
                                the individual,
                        within a period, beginning after the 
                        recipient completes the training for 
                        which the scholarship was awarded, of 
                        not more than the sum of the number of 
                        years in the period described in 
                        subclause (III) and 2 additional years; 
                        and
                          (ii) repay all or part of any 
                        scholarship received, plus interest, if 
                        the individual does not fulfill the 
                        requirements of clause (i),
                except as the Commissioner by regulation may 
                provide for repayment exceptions and deferrals.
                  (B) Enforcement.--The Commissioner shall be 
                responsible for the enforcement of each 
                agreement entered into under subparagraph (A) 
                upon completion of the training involved under 
                such subparagraph.
  (c) Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities.--
The Commissioner, in carrying out this section, shall make 
grants to historically Black colleges and universities and 
other institutions of higher education whose minority student 
enrollment is at least 50 percent of the total enrollment of 
the institution.
  (d) Application.--A grant may not be awarded to a State or 
other organization under this section unless the State or 
organization has submitted an application to the Commissioner 
at such time, in such form, in accordance with such procedures, 
and containing such information as the Commissioner may 
require. Any such application shall include a detailed 
description of strategies that will be utilized to recruit and 
train individuals so as to reflect the diverse populations of 
the United States as part of the effort to increase the number 
of individuals with disabilities, and individuals who are from 
linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds, who are 
available to provide rehabilitation services.
  (e) Evaluation and Collection of Data.--The Commissioner 
shall evaluate the impact of the training programs conducted 
under this section, and collect information on the training 
needs of, and data on shortages of qualified personnel 
necessary to provide services to individuals with disabilities. 
The Commissioner shall prepare and submit to Congress, by 
September 30 of each fiscal year, a report setting forth and 
justifying in detail how the funds made available for training 
under this section for the fiscal year prior to such submission 
are allocated by professional discipline and other program 
areas. The report shall also contain findings on such personnel 
shortages, how funds proposed for the succeeding fiscal year 
will be allocated under the President's budget proposal, and 
how the findings on personnel shortages justify the 
allocations.
  (f) Grants for the Training of Interpreters.--
          (1) Authority.--
                  (A) In general.--For the purpose of training 
                a sufficient number of qualified interpreters 
                to meet the communications needs of individuals 
                who are deaf or hard of hearing, and 
                individuals who are deaf-blind, the 
                Commissioner, acting through a Federal office 
                responsible for deafness and communicative 
                disorders, may award grants to public or 
                private nonprofit agencies or organizations to 
                pay part of the costs--
                          (i) for the establishment of 
                        interpreter training programs; or
                          (ii) to enable such agencies or 
                        organizations to provide financial 
                        assistance for ongoing interpreter 
                        training programs.
                  (B) Geographic areas.--The Commissioner shall 
                award grants under this subsection for programs 
                in geographic areas throughout the United 
                States that the Commissioner considers 
                appropriate to best carry out the objectives of 
                this section.
                  (C) Priority.--In awarding grants under this 
                subsection, the Commissioner shall give 
                priority to public or private nonprofit 
                agencies or organizations with existing 
                programs that have a demonstrated capacity for 
                providing interpreter training services.
                  (D) Funding.--The Commissioner may award 
                grants under this subsection through the use 
                of--
                          (i) amounts appropriated to carry out 
                        this section; or
                          (ii) pursuant to an agreement with 
                        the Director of the Office of the 
                        Special Education Program (established 
                        under section 603 of the Individuals 
                        with Disabilities Education Act), 
                        amounts appropriated under section 686 
                        of the Individuals with Disabilities 
                        Education Act.
          (2) Application.--A grant may not be awarded to an 
        agency or organization under paragraph (1) unless the 
        agency or organization has submitted an application to 
        the Commissioner at such time, in such form, in 
        accordance with such procedures, and containing such 
        information as the Commissioner may require, 
        including--
                  (A) a description of the manner in which an 
                interpreter training program will be developed 
                and operated during the 5-year period following 
                the date on which a grant is received by the 
                applicant under this subsection;
                  (B) a demonstration of the applicant's 
                capacity or potential for providing training 
                for interpreters for individuals who are deaf 
                or hard of hearing, and individuals who are 
                deaf-blind;
                  (C) assurances that any interpreter trained 
                or retrained under a program funded under the 
                grant will meet such minimum standards of 
                competency as the Commissioner may establish 
                for purposes of this subsection; and
                  (D) such other information as the 
                Commissioner may require.
  (g) Technical Assistance.--
          (1) Technical assistance.--The Commissioner is 
        authorized to provide technical assistance to State 
        designated agencies and community rehabilitation 
        programs, directly or through contracts with State 
        designated agencies or nonprofit organizations. Any 
        technical assistance provided to community 
        rehabilitation programs shall be focused on the 
        employment outcome of competitive integrated employment 
        for individuals with disabilities.
          (2) Compensation.--An expert or consultant appointed 
        or serving under contract pursuant to this section 
        shall be compensated at a rate, subject to approval of 
        the Commissioner, that shall not exceed the daily 
        equivalent of the rate of pay for level 4 of the Senior 
        Executive Service Schedule under section 5382 of title 
        5, United States Code. Such an expert or consultant may 
        be allowed travel and transportation expenses in 
        accordance with section 5703 of title 5, United States 
        Code.
  (h) Provision of Information.--The Commissioner, subject to 
the provisions of section 304, may require that recipients of 
grants or contracts under this section provide information, 
including data, with regard to the impact of activities funded 
under this section.
  [(i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $33,657,000 for 
fiscal year 2015, $36,257,000 for fiscal year 2016, $37,009,000 
for fiscal year 2017, $37,830,000 for fiscal year 2018, 
$38,719,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $39,540,000 for fiscal 
year 2020.]
  (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.

SEC. 303. DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.

  (a) Demonstration Projects To Increase Client Choice.--
          (1) Grants.--The Commissioner may make grants to 
        States and public or nonprofit agencies and 
        organizations to pay all or part of the costs of 
        projects to demonstrate ways to increase client choice 
        in the rehabilitation process, including the selection 
        of providers of vocational rehabilitation services.
          (2) Use of funds.--An entity that receives a grant 
        under this subsection shall use the grant only--
                  (A) for activities that are directly related 
                to planning, operating, and evaluating the 
                demonstration projects; and
                  (B) to supplement, and not supplant, funds 
                made available from Federal and non-Federal 
                sources for such projects.
          (3) Application.--Any eligible entity that desires to 
        receive a grant under this subsection shall submit an 
        application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information and assurances as the 
        Commissioner may require, including--
                  (A) a description of--
                          (i) how the entity intends to promote 
                        increased client choice in the 
                        rehabilitation process, including a 
                        description, if appropriate, of how an 
                        applicant will determine the cost of 
                        any service or product offered to an 
                        eligible client;
                          (ii) how the entity intends to ensure 
                        that any vocational rehabilitation 
                        service or related service is provided 
                        by a qualified provider who is 
                        accredited or meets such other quality 
                        assurance and cost-control criteria as 
                        the State may establish; and
                          (iii) the outreach activities to be 
                        conducted by the applicant to obtain 
                        eligible clients; and
                  (B) assurances that a written plan will be 
                established with the full participation of the 
                client, which plan shall, at a minimum, 
                include--
                          (i) a statement of the vocational 
                        rehabilitation goals to be achieved;
                          (ii) a statement of the specific 
                        vocational rehabilitation services to 
                        be provided, the projected dates for 
                        their initiation, and the anticipated 
                        duration of each such service; and
                          (iii) objective criteria, an 
                        evaluation procedure, and a schedule, 
                        for determining whether such goals are 
                        being achieved.
          (4) Award of grants.--In selecting entities to 
        receive grants under paragraph (1), the Commissioner 
        shall take into consideration--
                  (A) the diversity of strategies used to 
                increase client choice, including selection 
                among qualified service providers;
                  (B) the geographic distribution of projects; 
                and
                  (C) the diversity of clients to be served.
          (5) Records.--Entities that receive grants under 
        paragraph (1) shall maintain such records as the 
        Commissioner may require and comply with any request 
        from the Commissioner for such records.
          (6) Direct services.--At least 80 percent of the 
        funds awarded for any project under this subsection 
        shall be used for direct services, as specifically 
        chosen by eligible clients.
          (7) Evaluation.--The Commissioner may conduct an 
        evaluation of the demonstration projects with respect 
        to the services provided, clients served, client 
        outcomes obtained, implementation issues addressed, the 
        cost-effectiveness of the project, and the effects of 
        increased choice on clients and service providers. The 
        Commissioner may reserve funds for the evaluation for a 
        fiscal year from the amounts appropriated to carry out 
        projects under this section for the fiscal year.
          (8) Definitions.--For the purposes of this 
        subsection:
                  (A) Direct services.--The term ``direct 
                services'' means vocational rehabilitation 
                services, as described in section 103(a).
                  (B) Eligible client.--The term ``eligible 
                client'' means an individual with a disability, 
                as defined in section 7(20)(A), who is not 
                currently receiving services under an 
                individualized plan for employment established 
                through a designated State unit.
  (b) Special Demonstration Programs.--
          (1) Grants; contracts.--The Commissioner, subject to 
        the provisions of section 304, may provide grants to, 
        or enter into contracts with, eligible entities to pay 
        all or part of the cost of programs that expand and 
        improve the provision of rehabilitation and other 
        services authorized under this Act or that further the 
        purposes of the Act, including related research and 
        evaluation activities.
          (2) Eligible entities; terms and conditions.--
                  (A) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to 
                receive a grant, or enter into a contract, 
                under paragraph (1), an entity shall be a State 
                vocational rehabilitation agency, community 
                rehabilitation program, Indian tribe or tribal 
                organization, or other public or nonprofit 
                agency or organization, or as the Commissioner 
                determines appropriate, a for-profit 
                organization. The Commissioner may limit 
                competitions to one or more types of 
                organizations described in this subparagraph.
                  (B) Terms and conditions.--A grant or 
                contract under paragraph (1) shall contain such 
                terms and conditions as the Commissioner may 
                require.
          (3) Application.--An eligible entity that desires to 
        receive a grant, or enter into a contract, under 
        paragraph (1) shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing 
        such information and assurances as the Commissioner may 
        require, including, if the Commissioner determines 
        appropriate, a description of how the proposed project 
        or demonstration program--
                  (A) is based on current research findings, 
                which may include research conducted by the 
                National Institute on Disability, Independent 
                Living, and Rehabilitation Research, the 
                National Institutes of Health, and other public 
                or private organizations; and
                  (B) is of national significance.
          (4) Types of projects.--The programs that may be 
        funded under this subsection may include--
                  (A) special projects and demonstrations of 
                service delivery;
                  (B) model demonstration projects;
                  (C) technical assistance projects;
                  (D) systems change projects;
                  (E) special studies and evaluations; and
                  (F) dissemination and utilization activities.
          (5) Priority for competitions.--
                  (A) In general.--In announcing competitions 
                for grants and contracts under this subsection, 
                the Commissioner shall give priority 
                consideration to--
                          (i) initiatives focused on improving 
                        transition from education, including 
                        postsecondary education, to employment, 
                        particularly in competitive integrated 
                        employment, for youth who are 
                        individuals with significant 
                        disabilities;
                          (ii) supported employment, including 
                        community-based supported employment 
                        programs to meet the needs of 
                        individuals with the most significant 
                        disabilities or to provide technical 
                        assistance to States and community 
                        organizations to improve and expand the 
                        provision of supported employment 
                        services; and
                          (iii) increasing competitive 
                        integrated employment for individuals 
                        with significant disabilities.
                  (B) Additional competitions.--In announcing 
                competitions for grants and contracts under 
                this subsection, the Commissioner may require 
                that applicants address one or more of the 
                following:
                          (i) Age ranges.
                          (ii) Types of disabilities.
                          (iii) Types of services.
                          (iv) Models of service delivery.
                          (v) Stage of the rehabilitation 
                        process.
                          (vi) The needs of underserved 
                        populations, unserved and underserved 
                        areas, individuals with significant 
                        disabilities, low-incidence disability 
                        population or individuals residing in 
                        federally designated empowerment zones 
                        and enterprise communities.
                          (vii) Expansion of employment 
                        opportunities for individuals with 
                        disabilities.
                          (viii) Systems change projects to 
                        promote meaningful access of 
                        individuals with disabilities to 
                        employment-related services under 
                        subtitle B of title I of the Workforce 
                        Innovation and Opportunity Act and 
                        under other Federal laws.
                          (ix) Innovative methods of promoting 
                        achievement of high-quality employment 
                        outcomes.
                          (x) The demonstration of the 
                        effectiveness of early intervention 
                        activities in improving employment 
                        outcomes.
                          (xi) Alternative methods of providing 
                        affordable transportation services to 
                        individuals with disabilities who are 
                        employed, seeking employment, or 
                        receiving vocational rehabilitation 
                        services from public or private 
                        organizations and who reside in 
                        geographic areas in which public 
                        transportation or paratransit service 
                        is not available.
  (c) Parent Information and Training Program.--
          (1) Grants.--The Commissioner is authorized to make 
        grants to private nonprofit organizations for the 
        purpose of establishing programs to provide training 
        and information to enable individuals with 
        disabilities, and the parents, family members, 
        guardians, advocates, or other authorized 
        representatives of the individuals to participate more 
        effectively with professionals in meeting the 
        vocational, independent living, and rehabilitation 
        needs of individuals with disabilities. Such grants 
        shall be designed to meet the unique training and 
        information needs of the individuals described in the 
        preceding sentence, who live in the area to be served, 
        particularly those who are members of populations that 
        have been unserved or underserved by programs under 
        this Act.
          (2) Use of grants.--An organization that receives a 
        grant to establish training and information programs 
        under this subsection shall use the grant to assist 
        individuals with disabilities, and the parents, family 
        members, guardians, advocates, or authorized 
        representatives of the individuals--
                  (A) to better understand vocational 
                rehabilitation and independent living programs 
                and services;
                  (B) to provide followup support for 
                transition and employment programs;
                  (C) to communicate more effectively with 
                transition and rehabilitation personnel and 
                other relevant professionals;
                  (D) to provide support in the development of 
                the individualized plan for employment;
                  (E) to provide support and expertise in 
                obtaining information about rehabilitation and 
                independent living programs, services, and 
                resources that are appropriate;
                  (F) to provide support and guidance in 
                helping individuals with significant 
                disabilities, including students with 
                disabilities, transition to competitive 
                integrated employment; and
                  (G) to understand the provisions of this Act, 
                particularly provisions relating to employment, 
                supported employment, and independent living.
          (3) Award of grants.--The Commissioner shall ensure 
        that grants under this subsection--
                  (A) shall be distributed geographically to 
                the greatest extent possible throughout all 
                States; and
                  (B) shall be targeted to individuals with 
                disabilities, and the parents, family members, 
                guardians, advocates, or authorized 
                representatives of the individuals, in both 
                urban and rural areas or on a State or regional 
                basis.
          (4) Eligible organizations.--In order to receive a 
        grant under this subsection, an organization--
                  (A) shall submit an application to the 
                Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and 
                containing such information as the Commissioner 
                may require, including information 
                demonstrating the capacity and expertise of the 
                organization--
                          (i) to coordinate training and 
                        information activities with Centers for 
                        Independent Living;
                          (ii) to coordinate and work closely 
                        with the parent training and 
                        information centers established 
                        pursuant to section 671 of the 
                        Individuals with Disabilities Education 
                        Act, the community parent resource 
                        centers established pursuant to section 
                        672 of such Act, and the eligible 
                        entities receiving awards under section 
                        673 of such Act; and
                          (iii) to effectively conduct the 
                        training and information activities 
                        authorized under this subsection;
                  (B)(i) shall be governed by a board of 
                directors--
                          (I) that includes professionals in 
                        the field of vocational rehabilitation; 
                        and
                          (II) on which a majority of the 
                        members are individuals with 
                        disabilities or the parents, family 
                        members, guardians, advocates, or 
                        authorized representatives of the 
                        individuals; or
                  (ii)(I) shall have a membership that 
                represents the interests of individuals with 
                disabilities; and
                  (II) shall establish a special governing 
                committee that meets the requirements specified 
                in subclauses (I) and (II) of clause (i) to 
                operate a training and information program 
                under this subsection; and
                  (C) shall serve, and demonstrate the capacity 
                for serving, individuals with a full range of 
                disabilities, and the parents, family members, 
                guardians, advocates, or authorized 
                representatives of the individuals.
          (5) Consultation.--Each organization carrying out a 
        program receiving assistance under this subsection 
        shall consult with appropriate agencies that serve or 
        assist individuals with disabilities, and the parents, 
        family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized 
        representatives of the individuals, located in the 
        jurisdiction served by the program.
          (6) Coordination.--The Commissioner shall provide 
        coordination and technical assistance by grant or 
        cooperative agreement for establishing, developing, and 
        coordinating the training and information programs. To 
        the extent practicable, such assistance shall be 
        provided by the parent training and information centers 
        established pursuant to section 671 of the Individuals 
        with Disabilities Education Act.
          (7) Review.--
                  (A) Quarterly review.--The board of directors 
                or special governing committee of an 
                organization receiving a grant under this 
                subsection shall meet at least once in each 
                calendar quarter to review the training and 
                information program, and each such committee 
                shall directly advise the governing board 
                regarding the views and recommendations of the 
                committee.
                  (B) Review for grant renewal.--If a nonprofit 
                private organization requests the renewal of a 
                grant under this subsection, the board of 
                directors or the special governing committee 
                shall prepare and submit to the Commissioner a 
                written review of the training and information 
                program conducted by the organization during 
                the preceding fiscal year.
          (8) Reservation.--From the amount appropriated to 
        carry out this section for a fiscal year, 20 percent of 
        such amount or $500,000, whichever is less, may be 
        reserved to carry out paragraph (6).
  (d) Braille Training Programs.--
          (1) Establishment.--The Commissioner shall make 
        grants to, and enter into contracts with, States and 
        public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, 
        including institutions of higher education, to pay all 
        or part of the cost of training in the use of braille 
        for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation 
        services or educational services to youth and adults 
        who are blind.
          (2) Projects.--Such grants shall be used for the 
        establishment or continuation of projects that may 
        provide--
                  (A) development of braille training 
                materials;
                  (B) in-service or pre-service training in the 
                use of braille, the importance of braille 
                literacy, and methods of teaching braille to 
                youth and adults who are blind; and
                  (C) activities to promote knowledge and use 
                of braille and nonvisual access technology for 
                blind youth and adults through a program of 
                training, demonstration, and evaluation 
                conducted with leadership of experienced blind 
                individuals, including the use of 
                comprehensive, state-of-the-art technology.
          (3) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant, 
        or enter into a contract, under paragraph (1), an 
        agency or organization shall submit an application to 
        the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Commissioner may 
        require.
  [(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of 
carrying out this section there are authorized to be 
appropriated $5,796,000 for fiscal year 2015, $6,244,000 for 
fiscal year 2016, $6,373,000 for fiscal year 2017, $6,515,000 
for fiscal year 2018, $6,668,000 for fiscal year 2019, and 
$6,809,000 for fiscal year 2020.]
  (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.

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TITLE IV--NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

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                    [authorization of appropriations

  [Sec. 405. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $3,186,000 for fiscal year 2015, $3,432,000 for 
fiscal year 2016, $3,503,000 for fiscal year 2017, $3,581,000 
for fiscal year 2018, $3,665,000 for fiscal year 2019, and 
$3,743,000 for fiscal year 2020.]

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.

TITLE V--RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY

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       architectural and transportation barriers compliance board

  Sec. 502. (a)(1) There is established within the Federal 
Government the Architectural and Transportation Barriers 
Compliance Board (hereinafter referred to as the ``Access 
Board'') which shall be composed as follows:
          (A) Thirteen members shall be appointed by the 
        President from among members of the general public of 
        whom at least a majority shall be individuals with 
        disabilities.
          (B) The remaining members shall be the heads of each 
        of the following departments or agencies (or their 
        designees whose positions are executive level IV or 
        higher):
                  (i) Department of Health and Human Services.
                  (ii) Department of Transportation.
                  (iii) Department of Housing and Urban 
                Development.
                  (iv) Department of Labor.
                  (v) Department of the Interior.
                  (vi) Department of Defense.
                  (vii) Department of Justice.
                  (viii) General Services Administration.
                  (ix) Department of Veterans Affairs.
                  (x) United States Postal Service.
                  (xi) Department of Education.
                  (xii) Department of Commerce.
The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Access Board shall 
be elected by majority vote of the members of the Access Board 
to serve for terms of one year. When the chairperson is a 
member of the general public, the vice-chairperson shall be a 
Federal official; and when the chairperson is a Federal 
official, the vice-chairperson shall be a member of the general 
public. Upon the expiration of the term as chairperson of a 
member who is a Federal official, the subsequent chairperson 
shall be a member of the general public; and vice versa.
  (2)(A)(i) The term of office of each appointed member of the 
Access Board shall be 4 years, except as provided in clause 
(ii). Each year, the terms of office of at least three 
appointed members of the Access Board shall expire.
  (ii)(I) One member appointed for a term beginning December 4, 
1992 shall serve for a term of 3 years.
  (II) One member appointed for a term beginning December 4, 
1993 shall serve for a term of 2 years.
  (III) One member appointed for a term beginning December 4, 
1994 shall serve for a term of 1 year.
  (IV) Members appointed for terms beginning before December 4, 
1992 shall serve for terms of 3 years.
  (B) A member whose term has expired may continue to serve 
until a successor has been appointed.
  (C) A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the 
remainder of the term to which that member's predecessor was 
appointed.
  (3) If any appointed member of the Access Board becomes a 
Federal employee, such member may continue as a member of the 
Access Board for not longer than the sixty-day period beginning 
on the date the member becomes a Federal employee.
  (4) No individual appointed under paragraph (1)(A) of this 
subsection who has served as a member of the Access Board may 
be reappointed to the Access Board more than once unless such 
individual has not served on the Access Board for a period of 
two years prior to the effective date of such individual's 
appointment.
  (5)(A) Members of the Access Board who are not regular full-
time employees of the United States shall, while serving on the 
business of the Access Board, be entitled to receive 
compensation at rates fixed by the President, but not to exceed 
the daily equivalent of the rate of pay for level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
Code, including travel time, for each day they are engaged in 
the performance of their duties as members of the Access Board; 
and shall be entitled to reimbursement for travel, subsistence, 
and other necessary expenses incurred by them in carrying out 
their duties under this section.
  (B) Members of the Access Board who are employed by the 
Federal Government shall serve without compensation, but shall 
be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other necessary 
expenses incurred by them in carrying out their duties under 
this section.
  (6)(A) The Access Board shall establish such bylaws and other 
rules as may be appropriate to enable the Access Board to carry 
out its functions under this Act.
  (B) The bylaws shall include quorum requirements. The quorum 
requirements shall provide that (i) a proxy may not be counted 
for purposes of establishing a quorum, and (ii) not less than 
half the members required for a quorum shall be members of the 
general public appointed under paragraph (1)(A).
  (b) It shall be the function of the Access Board to--
          (1) ensure compliance with the standards prescribed 
        pursuant to the Act entitled ``An Act to ensure that 
        certain buildings financed with Federal funds are so 
        designed and constructed as to be accessible to the 
        physically handicapped'', approved August 12, 1968 
        (commonly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 
        1968; 42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) (including the 
        application of such Act to the United States Postal 
        Service), including enforcing all standards under such 
        Act, and ensuring that all waivers and modifications to 
        the standards are based on findings of fact and are not 
        inconsistent with the provisions of this section;
          (2) develop advisory information for, and provide 
        appropriate technical assistance to, individuals or 
        entities with rights or duties under regulations 
        prescribed pursuant to this title or titles II and III 
        of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 
        U.S.C. 12131 et seq. and 12181 et seq.) with respect to 
        overcoming architectural, transportation, and 
        communication barriers;
          (3) establish and maintain--
                  (A) minimum guidelines and requirements for 
                the standards issued pursuant to the Act 
                commonly known as the Architectural Barriers 
                Act of 1968;
                  (B) minimum guidelines and requirements for 
                the standards issued pursuant to titles II and 
                III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
                1990;
                  (C) guidelines for accessibility of 
                telecommunications equipment and customer 
                premises equipment under section 255 of the 
                Telecommunications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 255); 
                and
                  (D) standards for accessible electronic and 
                information technology under section 508;
          (4) promote accessibility throughout all segments of 
        society;
          (5) investigate and examine alternative approaches to 
        the architectural, transportation, communication, and 
        attitudinal barriers confronting individuals with 
        disabilities, particularly with respect to 
        telecommunications devices, public buildings and 
        monuments, parks and parklands, public transportation 
        (including air, water, and surface transportation, 
        whether interstate, foreign, intrastate, or local), and 
        residential and institutional housing;
          (6) determine what measures are being taken by 
        Federal, State, and local governments and by other 
        public or nonprofit agencies to eliminate the barriers 
        described in paragraph (5);
          (7) promote the use of the International 
        Accessibility Symbol in all public facilities that are 
        in compliance with the standards prescribed by the 
        Administrator of General Services, the Secretary of 
        Defense, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
        Development pursuant to the Act commonly known as the 
        Architectural Barriers Act of 1968;
          (8) make to the President and to the Congress reports 
        that shall describe in detail the results of its 
        investigations under paragraphs (5) and (6);
          (9) make to the President and to the Congress such 
        recommendations for legislative and administrative 
        changes as the Access Board determines to be necessary 
        or desirable to eliminate the barriers described in 
        paragraph (5);
          (10) ensure that public conveyances, including 
        rolling stock, are readily accessible to, and usable 
        by, individuals with physical disabilities; and
          (11) carry out the responsibilities specified for the 
        Access Board in section 508.
  (c) The Access Board shall also (1)(A) determine how and to 
what extent transportation barriers impede the mobility of 
individuals with disabilities and aged individuals with 
disabilities and consider ways in which travel expenses in 
connection with transportation to and from work for individuals 
with disabilities can be met or subsidized when such 
individuals are unable to use mass transit systems or need 
special equipment in private transportation, and (B) consider 
the housing needs of individuals with disabilities; (2) 
determine what measures are being taken, especially by public 
and other nonprofit agencies and groups having an interest in 
and a capacity to deal with such problems, (A) to eliminate 
barriers from public transportation systems (including vehicles 
used in such systems), and to prevent their incorporation in 
new or expanded transportation systems, and (B) to make housing 
available and accessible to individuals with disabilities or to 
meet sheltered housing needs; and (3) prepare plans and 
proposals for such further actions as may be necessary to the 
goals of adequate transportation and housing for individuals 
with disabilities, including proposals for bringing together in 
a cooperative effort, agencies, organizations, and groups 
already working toward such goals or whose cooperation is 
essential to effective and comprehensive action.
  (d) Beginning in fiscal year 2000, the Access Board, after 
consultation with the Secretary, representatives of such public 
and private entities as the Access Board determines to be 
appropriate (including the electronic and information 
technology industry), targeted individuals and entities (as 
defined in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998), 
and State information technology officers, shall provide 
training for Federal and State employees on any obligations 
related to section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
  (e)(1) The Access Board shall conduct investigations, hold 
public hearings, and issue such orders as it deems necessary to 
ensure compliance with the provisions of the Acts cited in 
subsection (b). Except as provided in paragraph (3) of 
subsection (f), the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5, 
and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to 
procedures under this subsection, and an order of compliance 
issued by the Access Board shall be a final order for purposes 
of judicial review. Any such order affecting any Federal 
department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 
shall be final and binding on such department, agency, or 
instrumentality. An order of compliance may include the 
withholding or suspension of Federal funds with respect to any 
building or public conveyance or rolling stock found not to be 
in compliance with standards enforced under this section. 
Pursuant to chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, any 
complainant or participant in a proceeding under this 
subsection may obtain review of a final order issued in such 
proceeding.
  (2) The Executive Director is authorized, at the direction of 
the Access Board--
          (A) to bring a civil action in any appropriate United 
        States district court to enforce, in whole or in part, 
        any final order of the Access Board under this 
        subsection; and
          (B) to intervene, appear, and participate, or to 
        appear as amicus curiae, in any court of the United 
        States or in any court of a State in civil actions that 
        relate to this section or to the Architectural Barriers 
        Act of 1968.
Except as provided in section 518(a) of title 28, United States 
Code, relating to litigation before the Supreme Court, the 
executive director may appear for and represent the Access 
Board in any civil litigation brought under this section.
  (f)(1) There shall be appointed by the Access Board an 
executive director and such other professional and clerical 
personnel as are necessary to carry out its functions under 
this Act. The Access Board is authorized to appoint as many 
hearing examiners as are necessary for proceedings required to 
be conducted under this section. The provisions applicable to 
hearing examiners appointed under section 3105 of title 5, 
United States Code, shall apply to hearing examiners appointed 
under this subsection.
  (2) The Executive Director shall exercise general supervision 
over all personnel employed by the Access Board (other than 
hearing examiners and their assistants). The Executive Director 
shall have final authority on behalf of the Access Board, with 
respect to the investigation of alleged noncompliance and in 
the issuance of formal complaints before the Access Board, and 
shall have such other duties as the Access Board may prescribe.
  (3) For the purpose of this section, an order of compliance 
issued by a hearing examiner shall be deemed to be an order of 
the Access Board and shall be the final order for the purpose 
of judicial review.
  (g)(1)(A) In carrying out the technical assistance 
responsibilities of the Access Board under this section, the 
Board may enter into an interagency agreement with another 
Federal department or agency.
  (B) Any funds appropriated to such a department or agency for 
the purpose of providing technical assistance may be 
transferred to the Access Board. Any funds appropriated to the 
Access Board for the purpose of providing such technical 
assistance may be transferred to such department or agency.
  (C) The Access Board may arrange to carry out the technical 
assistance responsibilities of the Board under this section 
through such other departments and agencies for such periods as 
the Board determines to be appropriate.
  (D) The Access Board shall establish a procedure to ensure 
separation of its compliance and technical assistance 
responsibilities under this section.
  (2) The departments or agencies specified in subsection (a) 
of this section shall make available to the Access Board such 
technical, administrative, or other assistance as it may 
require to carry out its functions under this section, and the 
Access Board may appoint such other advisers, technical 
experts, and consultants as it deems necessary to assist it in 
carrying out its functions under this section. Special advisory 
and technical experts and consultants appointed pursuant to 
this paragraph shall, while performing their functions under 
this section, be entitled to receive compensation at rates 
fixed by the Chairperson, but not exceeding the daily 
equivalent of the rate of pay for level 4 of the Senior 
Executive Service Schedule under section 5382 of title 5, 
United States Code, including travel time, and while serving 
away from their homes or regular places of business they may be 
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of such title 5 for 
persons in the Government service employed intermittently.
  (h)(1) The Access Board shall, at the end of each fiscal 
year, report its activities during the preceding fiscal year to 
the Congress. Such report shall include an assessment of the 
extent of compliance with the Acts cited in subsection (b) of 
this section, along with a description and analysis of 
investigations made and actions taken by the Access Board, and 
the reports and recommendations described in paragraphs (8) and 
(9) of such subsection.
  (2) The Access Board shall, at the same time that the Access 
Board transmits the report required under section 7(b) of the 
Act commonly known as the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 
(42 U.S.C. 4157(b)), transmit the report to the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate.
  (i)(1) The Access Board may make grants to, or enter into 
contracts with, public or private organizations to carry out 
its duties under subsections (b) and (c).
  (2)(A) The Access Board may accept, hold, administer, and 
utilize gifts, devises, and bequests of property, both real and 
personal, for the purpose of aiding and facilitating the 
functions of the Access Board under paragraphs (2) and (4) of 
subsection (b). Gifts and bequests of money and proceeds from 
sales of other property received as gifts, devises, or bequests 
shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be disbursed upon 
the order of the Chairperson. Property accepted pursuant to 
this section, and the proceeds thereof, shall be used as nearly 
as possible in accordance with the terms of the gifts, devises, 
or bequests. For purposes of Federal income, estate, or gift 
taxes, property accepted under this section shall be considered 
as a gift, devise, or bequest to the United States.
  (B) The Access Board shall publish regulations setting forth 
the criteria the Board will use in determining whether the 
acceptance of gifts, devises, and bequests of property, both 
real and personal, would reflect unfavorably upon the ability 
of the Board or any employee to carry out the responsibilities 
or official duties of the Board in a fair and objective manner, 
or would compromise the integrity of or the appearance of the 
integrity of a Government program or any official involved in 
that program.
  [(j) There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose 
of carrying out the duties and functions of the Access Board 
under this section $7,448,000 for fiscal year 2015, $8,023,000 
for fiscal year 2016, $8,190,000 for fiscal year 2017, 
$8,371,000 for fiscal year 2018, $8,568,000 for fiscal year 
2019, and $8,750,000 for fiscal year 2020.]
  (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.

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SEC. 509. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.

  (a) Purpose and Construction.--
          (1) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to 
        support a system in each State to protect the legal and 
        human rights of individuals with disabilities who--
                  (A) need services that are beyond the scope 
                of services authorized to be provided by the 
                client assistance program under section 112; 
                and
                  (B)(i) are ineligible for protection and 
                advocacy programs under subtitle C of the 
                Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill 
                of Rights Act of 2000 because the individuals 
                do not have a developmental disability, as 
                defined in section 102 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 
                6002); and
                  (ii) are ineligible for services under the 
                Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill 
                Individuals Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 10801 et 
                seq.) because the individuals are not 
                individuals with mental illness, as defined in 
                section 102 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 10802).
          (2) Construction.--This section shall not be 
        construed to require the provision of protection and 
        advocacy services that can be provided under the 
        Assistive Technology Act of 1998.
  (b) Appropriations Less Than $5,500,000.--For any fiscal year 
in which the amount appropriated to carry out this section is 
less than $5,500,000, the Commissioner may make grants from 
such amount to eligible systems within States to plan for, 
develop outreach strategies for, and carry out protection and 
advocacy programs authorized under this section for individuals 
with disabilities who meet the requirements of subparagraphs 
(A) and (B) of subsection (a)(1).
  (c) Appropriations of $5,500,000 or More.--
          (1) Reservations.--
                  (A) Technical assistance.--For any fiscal 
                year in which the amount appropriated to carry 
                out this section equals or exceeds $5,500,000, 
                the Commissioner shall set aside not less than 
                1.8 percent and not more than 2.2 percent of 
                the amount to provide a grant, contract, or 
                cooperative agreement for training and 
                technical assistance to the systems established 
                under this section.
                  (B) Grant for the eligible system serving the 
                american indian consortium.--For any fiscal 
                year in which the amount appropriated to carry 
                out this section equals or exceeds $10,500,000, 
                the Commissioner shall reserve a portion, and 
                use the portion to make a grant for the 
                eligible system serving the American Indian 
                consortium. The Commission shall make the grant 
                in an amount of not less than $50,000 for the 
                fiscal year.
          (2) Allotments.--For any such fiscal year, after the 
        reservations required by paragraph (1) have been made, 
        the Commissioner shall make allotments from the 
        remainder of such amount in accordance with paragraph 
        (3) to eligible systems within States to enable such 
        systems to carry out protection and advocacy programs 
        authorized under this section for individuals referred 
        to in subsection (b).
          (3) Systems within states.--
                  (A) Population basis.--Except as provided in 
                subparagraph (B), from such remainder for each 
                such fiscal year, the Commissioner shall make 
                an allotment to the eligible system within a 
                State of an amount bearing the same ratio to 
                such remainder as the population of the State 
                bears to the population of all States.
                  (B) Minimums.--Subject to the availability of 
                appropriations to carry out this section, and 
                except as provided in paragraph (4), the 
                allotment to any system under subparagraph (A) 
                shall be not less than $100,000 or \1/3\ of 1 
                percent of the remainder for the fiscal year 
                for which the allotment is made, whichever is 
                greater, and the allotment to any system under 
                this section for any fiscal year that is less 
                than $100,000 or \1/3\ of 1 percent of such 
                remainder shall be increased to the greater of 
                the two amounts.
          (4) Systems within other jurisdictions.--
                  (A) In general.--For the purposes of 
                paragraph (3)(B), Guam, American Samoa, the 
                United States Virgin Islands, and the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
                shall not be considered to be States.
                  (B) Allotment.--The eligible system within a 
                jurisdiction described in subparagraph (A) 
                shall be allotted under paragraph (3)(A) not 
                less than $50,000 for the fiscal year for which 
                the allotment is made.
          (5) Adjustment for inflation.--For any fiscal year, 
        beginning in fiscal year 1999, in which the total 
        amount appropriated to carry out this section exceeds 
        the total amount appropriated to carry out this section 
        for the preceding fiscal year, the Commissioner shall 
        increase each of the minimum grants or allotments under 
        paragraphs (1)(B), (3)(B), and (4)(B) by a percentage 
        that shall not exceed the percentage increase in the 
        total amount appropriated to carry out this section 
        between the preceding fiscal year and the fiscal year 
        involved.
  (d) Proportional Reduction.--To provide minimum allotments to 
systems within States (as increased under subsection (c)(5)) 
under subsection (c)(3)(B), or to provide minimum allotments to 
systems within States (as increased under subsection (c)(5)) 
under subsection (c)(4)(B), the Commissioner shall 
proportionately reduce the allotments of the remaining systems 
within States under subsection (c)(3), with such adjustments as 
may be necessary to prevent the allotment of any such remaining 
system within a State from being reduced to less than the 
minimum allotment for a system within a State (as increased 
under subsection (c)(5)) under subsection (c)(3)(B), or the 
minimum allotment for a State (as increased under subsection 
(c)(5)) under subsection (c)(4)(B), as appropriate.
  (e) Reallotment.--Whenever the Commissioner determines that 
any amount of an allotment to a system within a State for any 
fiscal year described in subsection (c)(1) will not be expended 
by such system in carrying out the provisions of this section, 
the Commissioner shall make such amount available for carrying 
out the provisions of this section to one or more of the 
systems that the Commissioner determines will be able to use 
additional amounts during such year for carrying out such 
provisions. Any amount made available to a system for any 
fiscal year pursuant to the preceding sentence shall, for the 
purposes of this section, be regarded as an increase in the 
allotment of the system (as determined under the preceding 
provisions of this section) for such year.
  (f) Application.--In order to receive assistance under this 
section, an eligible system shall submit an application to the 
Commissioner, at such time, in such form and manner, and 
containing such information and assurances as the Commissioner 
determines necessary to meet the requirements of this section, 
including assurances that the eligible system will--
          (1) have in effect a system to protect and advocate 
        the rights of individuals with disabilities;
          (2) have the same general authorities, including 
        theauthority to access records and program income, as 
        are set forth in subtitle C of title I of the 
        Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of 
        Rights Act of 2000;
          (3) have the authority to pursue legal, 
        administrative, and other appropriate remedies or 
        approaches to ensure the protection of, and advocacy 
        for, the rights of such individuals within the State or 
        the American Indian consortium who are individuals 
        described in subsection (a)(1);
          (4) provide information on and make referrals to 
        programs and services addressing the needs of 
        individuals with disabilities in the State or the 
        American Indian consortium;
          (5) develop a statement of objectives and priorities 
        on an annual basis, and provide to the public, 
        including individuals with disabilities and, as 
        appropriate, the individuals' representatives, an 
        opportunity to comment on the objectives and priorities 
        established by, and activities of, the system 
        including--
                  (A) the objectives and priorities for the 
                activities of the system for each year and the 
                rationale for the establishment of such 
                objectives and priorities; and
                  (B) the coordination of programs provided 
                through the system under this section with the 
                advocacy programs of the client assistance 
                program under section 112, the State long-term 
                care ombudsman program established under the 
                Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et 
                seq.), the Developmental Disabilities 
                Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, and 
                the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill 
                Individuals Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 10801 et 
                seq.);
          (6) establish a grievance procedure for clients or 
        prospective clients of the system to ensure that 
        individuals with disabilities are afforded equal 
        opportunity to access the services of the system; and
          (7) provide assurances to the Commissioner that funds 
        made available under this section will be used to 
        supplement and not supplant the non-Federal funds that 
        would otherwise be made available for the purpose for 
        which Federal funds are provided.
  (g) Carryover and Direct Payment.--
          (1) Direct payment.--Notwithstanding any other 
        provision of law, the Commissioner shall pay directly 
        to any system that complies with the provisions of this 
        section, the amount of the allotment of the State or 
        the grant for the eligible system that serves the 
        American Indian consortium involved under this section, 
        unless the State or American Indian consortium provides 
        otherwise.
          (2) Carryover.--Any amount paid to an eligible system 
        that serves a State or American Indian consortium for a 
        fiscal year that remains unobligated at the end of such 
        year shall remain available to such system that serves 
        the State or American Indian consortium for obligation 
        during the next fiscal year for the purposes for which 
        such amount was paid.
  (h) Limitation on Disclosure Requirements.--For purposes of 
any audit, report, or evaluation of the performance of the 
program established under this section, the Commissioner shall 
not require such a program to disclose the identity of, or any 
other personally identifiable information related to, any 
individual requesting assistance under such program.
  (i) Administrative Cost.--In any State in which an eligible 
system is located within a State agency, a State may use a 
portion of any allotment under subsection (c) for the cost of 
the administration of the system required by this section. Such 
portion may not exceed 5 percent of the allotment.
  (j) Delegation.--The Commissioner may delegate the 
administration of this program to the Commissioner of the 
Administration on Developmental Disabilities within the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
  (k) Report.--The Commissioner shall annually prepare and 
submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human 
Resources of the Senate a report describing the types of 
services and activities being undertaken by programs funded 
under this section, the total number of individuals served 
under this section, the types of disabilities represented by 
such individuals, and the types of issues being addressed on 
behalf of such individuals.
  [(l) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out this section $17,650,000 for 
fiscal year 2015, $19,013,000 for fiscal year 2016, $19,408,000 
for fiscal year 2017, $19,838,000 for fiscal year 2018, 
$20,305,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $20,735,000 for fiscal 
year 2020.]
  (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.
  (m) Definitions.--As used in this section:
          (1) Eligible system.--The term ``eligible system'' 
        means a protection and advocacy system that is 
        established under subtitle C of the Developmental 
        Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 
        and that meets the requirements of subsection (f).
          (2) American indian consortium.--The term ``American 
        Indian consortium'' means a consortium established as 
        described in section 142 of the Developmental 
        Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 
        U.S.C. 6042).

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TITLE VI--EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

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[SEC. 610. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  [There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
title $27,548,000 for fiscal year 2015, $29,676,000 for fiscal 
year 2016, $30,292,000 for fiscal year 2017, $30,963,000 for 
fiscal year 2018, $31,691,000 for fiscal year 2019, and 
$32,363,000 for fiscal year 2020.]

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.

  TITLE VII--INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT 
                                 LIVING

CHAPTER 1--INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES

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PART B--INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES

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[SEC. 714. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  [There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part $22,878,000 for fiscal year 2015, $24,645,000 for fiscal 
year 2016, $25,156,000 for fiscal year 2017, $25,714,000 for 
fiscal year 2018, $26,319,000 for fiscal year 2019, and 
$26,877,000 for fiscal year 2020.]

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.

PART C--CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

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[SEC. 727. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  [There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
part $78,305,000 for fiscal year 2015, $84,353,000 for fiscal 
year 2016, $86,104,000 for fiscal year 2017, $88,013,000 for 
fiscal year 2018, $90,083,000 for fiscal year 2019, and 
$91,992,000 for fiscal year 2020.]

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.

 CHAPTER 2--INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 
BLIND

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[SEC. 753. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

  [There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
chapter $33,317,000 for fiscal year 2015, $35,890,000 for 
fiscal year 2016, $36,635,000 for fiscal year 2017, $37,448,000 
for fiscal year 2018, $38,328,000 for fiscal year 2019, and 
$39,141,000 for fiscal year 2020.]

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.

                             MINORITY VIEWS

                              INTRODUCTION

    As the nation's primary workforce development law, the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is intended to 
help job seekers obtain the skills they need for successful 
careers and help employers access the talent they need to grow 
their businesses. While the 2014 WIOA reauthorization took 
significant steps to inject positive reform into the workforce 
development system, more is required to modernize the system so 
that it achieves these goals. Following the pandemic, the needs 
of the nation's workforce have drastically changed, and the 
nation needs a workforce development system that prepares 
American workers for the job opportunities of today and 
tomorrow--not those of the past.
    Unfortunately, H.R. 7309, the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act of 2022, lacks the necessary reforms to help 
America's workers, and even backpedals in several areas. First, 
the bill expands federal control over the workforce system and 
diminishes the role of employer; for example, the bill 
increases the size of the state and local workforce boards to 
expand the role of organized labor. In the last 
reauthorization, Congress recognized the need to streamline 
these boards and give employers more say in how the workforce 
system operates. Unfortunately, this bill undoes those reforms. 
The bill also increases costs to taxpayers by requiring Job 
Corps contractors to comply with onerous local prevailing wage 
requirements, while doing nothing to increase the program's 
effectiveness. Additionally, the bill's proposed spending would 
make the country's inflation crisis even worse.
    Second, this legislation takes unprecedented steps to 
assert federal control over workers' individual employment 
decisions by introducing federal definitions of job quality 
throughout the legislation. Job seekers do not need the federal 
government to increase barriers to employment. They need a 
workforce development system that can respond quickly to the 
market and help prepare them for local, in-demand jobs. 
Decisions about the kind of jobs that meet the needs of job 
seekers across the country should be left to individuals--not 
Washington.
    Third, the bill reveals Democrats' interest in pursuing a 
radical progressive agenda at the expense of commonsense 
reforms. Rather than ensuring the system is upskilling more 
workers, the legislation adds new bureaucratic hurdles that bog 
states down in equity reports and unequal outcomes metrics. 
Every eligible individual should have the opportunity to access 
services under WIOA to help them obtain the skills they need. 
Unfortunately, the Democrats' bill will bog down the workforce 
development system in more layers of bureaucracy and will not 
help close the skills gap.
    Fourth, H.R. 7309 freezes the Job Corps program in time and 
reduces performance expectations. This is a lose-lose situation 
for youth and taxpayers. By saying that the only pilot or 
demonstration model possible is a center-based and operator-run 
program, the Democrats' bill strangles current and future 
innovations. Maintaining the existing model of Job Corps 
service delivery as the only foreseeable model is wrong and 
tone-deaf to the changing needs of Job Corps-eligible youth. 
This is particularly true for residential models, which are 
always expensive (even when no students are in them). Although 
it may not be in the best interest of Job Corps operators to 
have additional innovations in the program, it is in the best 
interest of Job Corps-eligible youth and taxpayers.
    Finally, the Democrats' bill reinforces the status quo at 
the expense of innovation. The bill makes it harder for workers 
to find education providers they need when the system should 
work to make it easier, and it doubles down on the Depression-
era registered apprenticeship system instead of embracing new 
models of work-based learning. The bill also rejects proposals 
to expand employer-driven reskilling and upskilling activities, 
while failing to make any reforms to the system's decades-old 
governance model.

                    REPUBLICAN SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT

    Republicans offered a substitute amendment that would 
reauthorize WIOA for fiscal years 2023 through 2028 and bring 
needed innovation and flexibility to the workforce development 
system. The Republican substitute would make the workforce 
system employer-driven, which will help strengthen America's 
economy for decades to come and would empower states and 
localities to address their unique situations.
    The Republican substitute would put taxpayer dollars to 
work where they are needed most: helping job seekers obtain the 
skills they need to close the skills gap and get back to work. 
It does this in several ways. First, it ensures that at least 
70 percent of WIOA dollars are dedicated to upskilling workers. 
Second, it brings more competition into the provider 
marketplace, which expands the pool of skills development 
providers that meet employer needs and gives more choices to 
American workers. Third, it ensures states and localities can 
use WIOA funds to survey employers to better understand the 
skills that are most in-demand and respond accordingly. Fourth, 
it empowers states and localities to address their unique 
situations by increasing the funds that governors can reserve 
for innovative ideas within their states. This offers a 
flexible option for addressing economic changes and the current 
workforce shortage. Fifth, it allows eligible youth to receive 
individually tailored skills development opportunities so they 
will be better prepared to enter the workforce. Finally, the 
Republican substitute expands the ability of localities to use 
funds to help current workers get new skills so they can meet 
the demands of today's rapidly changing economy.
    The nation's workforce development system needs more 
innovation, flexibility, and efficiency. Given the current 
labor shortage, the workforce system needs to be streamlined to 
focus funds more effectively on upskilling job seekers rather 
than on wasteful government bureaucracy. By allowing localities 
to further pool funding in the delivery of skills development 
services, the Republican substitute encourages regional 
collaboration. This cuts down on bureaucracy and focuses funds 
on the program's priority: educating American workers.
    The Republican substitute adapts WIOA to the changing 
economic landscape. America just came through a pandemic, and 
during that time businesses, employers, and workers shifted to 
remote work and learned to accommodate changing circumstances. 
Skills development and education programs should adapt to 
changing circumstances as well. That is why the substitute 
encourages workforce boards to provide services virtually, 
which streamlines WIOA and eliminates administrative costs and 
overhead. Republicans also ensure online skills development 
providers can be included as providers of skills development 
services, expanding the number of providers who can address the 
needs that American workers face.
    Additionally, the Republican alternative levels the playing 
field and encourages innovation by ensuring that WIOA does not 
favor registered apprenticeships over more innovative 
apprenticeship models that can address the needs of more 
employers. This will keep America's labor force at the cutting 
edge of global competition.
    Since competition drives better results, the Republican 
substitute also encourages programs with a proven track record 
of successfully helping American workers succeed through pay-
for-performance funding. The Republican proposal measures 
programs based on real outcomes and gives states and localities 
more flexibility in how they can improve those outcomes. 
Additionally, the substitute amendment increases transparency 
by making the process for creating performance metrics 
available to the American public.
    The Republican substitute recognizes a simple reality that 
decades of bloated government has made abundantly clear: excess 
bureaucracy can slow progress. That is why the amendment would 
require the Department of Labor to review federal laws and find 
the legislative and regulatory bottlenecks that drive excess 
occupational licensing requirements, so that Congress can 
correct these problems.
    Finally, the Republican alternative brings greater 
accountability to the Department of Labor's Job Corps program 
and Reentry Opportunities Program. The substitute amendment 
injects key reforms into the failed Job Corps program to make 
it more accountable and safer for participants. To accomplish 
this, the substitute would help Job Corps-eligible students get 
technical and career education from community colleges, which 
would give this program much-needed innovation and better 
outcomes.
    Centers would be required to report whenever any concerning 
incidents occurred, ensuring proper oversight of the program, 
and centers would be required to offer productive services--
such as tutoring--for students during idle times when they are 
not in class to cut down on the number of behavioral problems 
that arise throughout the week at Job Corps centers. The 
Republican substitute would also improve the security at Job 
Corps centers by requiring all centers to state clearly their 
policy on outreach to local law enforcement so they can be 
better prepared to handle illegal activities on campus when 
they arise.
    The Republican substitute also builds on President Donald 
Trump's historic criminal justice reform by bringing greater 
accountability to the Reentry Employment Opportunities program, 
ensuring that this program will help formerly incarcerated 
Americans establish a firm economic foundation for their new 
life.
    Together, these reforms will modernize the workforce system 
so that it works for both job seekers and employers.

    ADDITIONAL REJECTED AMENDMENTS THAT WOULD HAVE IMPROVED THE BILL

    During consideration of H.R. 7309, Committee Democrats also 
rejected the following four amendments that would have brought 
greater accountability and protections for taxpayers:
           Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) offered two amendments.
                   An amendment to require skills 
                development providers and employers that 
                receive funding under WIOA to participate in 
                the E-verify program.
                   An amendment to ensure a broad 
                range of work-based learning opportunities are 
                encouraged in WIOA rather than the law 
                overemphasizing the registered apprenticeship 
                model.
           Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) offered two 
        amendments.
                   An amendment to strike language 
                from the bill that encourages identity politics 
                in the workforce development system.
                   An amendment to prohibit WIOA 
                funds from being used to reimburse health care 
                services, ensuring that no funding could be 
                used to pay for abortions.

                               CONCLUSION

    It is critical that the Committee take steps to modernize 
the workforce development system, but the Democrats' decision 
to advance this legislation on a partisan basis does not 
improve the status quo. Committee Republicans believe Congress 
must inject new ideas into the workforce development system to 
correct its weaknesses. The reforms put forward in the 
Republican substitute provide the forward-looking changes that 
the workforce development system needs if it is going to serve 
job seekers and employers and help grow the American economy.
                                   Virginia Foxx,
                                           Ranking Member.
                                   Joe Wilson.
                                   Glenn ``GT'' Thompson.
                                   Tim Walberg.
                                   Glenn Grothman.
                                   Elise M. Stefanik.
                                   Rick W. Allen.
                                   Jim Banks.
                                   James Comer.
                                   Russ Fulcher.
                                   Fred Keller.
                                   Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D.
                                   Burgess Owens.
                                   Bob Good.
                                   Lisa C. McClain.
                                   Diana Harshbarger.
                                   Mary E. Miller.
                                   Victoria Spartz.
                                   Scott Fitzgerald.
                                   Madison Cawthorn.
                                   Michelle Steel.
                                   Julia Letlow.
                                   Chris Jacobs.

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