,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #befj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #bg1 #bjac ,mr4 ,george ,miller of ,california 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,tierney1 ,mr4 ,hinojosa1 ,mrs4 ,capps1 ,mr4 ,israel1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,conyers1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,larsen of ,washington1 ,ms4 ,esty1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mrs4 ,negrete ,mc,leod1 ,mr4 ,dingell1 and ,mr4 ,sablan7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih to support community college and industry partnerships1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,community ,college to ,career ,fund ,act4 #b4 ,community ,college to ,career ,fund ,title ,i of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih amended by adding at the end the following3 ,g ,community ,college to ,career ,fund #aii;,b4 ,community college and industry partnerships program 7a7 ,grants authorized ,from funds appropriated under section #aii;,f7#a71 the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education1 in accordance with the interagency agreement described in section #aii;,g1 shall award competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection 7b7 for the purpose of developing1 offering1 improving or providing educational or career training programs for workers4 7b7 ,eligible entity 7#a7 ,partnerships with employers or an employer or industry partnership 7,a7 ,general definition ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible entity means any of the entities described in subparagraph 7,b7 7or a consortium of any of such entities7 in partnership with employers or an employer or industry partnership representing multiple employers4 7,b7 ,description of entities ,the entities described in this subparagraph are as follows3 7i7 a community college2 7ii7 a #d-year public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 that offers #b-year degrees1 and which will use funds provided under this section for activities at the certificate and associate degree levels2 7iii7 a tribal college or university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife72 or 7iv7 a private or nonprofit1 #b-year institution of higher education 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb77 in ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 or the ,republic of ,palau4 7#b7 ,additional ,partnerships 7,a7 ,authorization of additional partnerships ,in addition to partnering with employers or an employer or industry partnership representing multiple employers as described in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 an eligible entity described in paragraph 7#a7 may partner with #a or more of the organizations described in subparagraph 7,b74 ,an eligible entity in partnership with #a or more such organizations shall collaborate with the ,state or local board in the area served by the eligible entity4 7,b7 ,organizations ,the organizations described in this subparagraph are as follows3 7i7 ,an adult education provider or institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja774 7ii7 ,a community-based organization4 7iii7 ,a joint-labor management partnership4 7iv7 ,a ,state or local board4 7v7 ,any other organization that the ,secretaries consider appropriate4 7c7 ,educational or career training program ,for purposes of this section1 the ,governor of the ,state in which at least #a of the entities described in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 of an eligible entity is located shall establish criteria for the educational or career training program for which the eligible entity submits a grant proposal under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal to the ,secretaries at such time and containing such information as the ,secretaries determine is required1 including a detailed description of-- 7#a7 the specific educational or career training program for which the grant proposal is submitted and that meets the criteria established under subsection 7c71 including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop1 offer1 improve1 or provide the educational or career training program2 7#b7 the extent to which the program will meet the educational or career training needs of workers in the area served by the eligible entity2 7#c7 the extent to which the program will meet the needs of employers in the region for skilled workers in in-demand industry sectors and occupations2 7#d7 the extent to which the program submitted fits within any overall strategic plan developed by an eligible entity2 and 7#e7 any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing educational or career training programs1 the absence of which shall not automatically disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section4 7e7 ,criteria for award 7#a7 ,in general ,grants under this section shall be awarded based on criteria established by the ,secretaries1 that include the following3 7,a7 ,a determination of the merits of the grant proposal submitted by the eligible entity to develop1 offer1 improve1 or provide an educational or career training program to be made available to workers4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the likely employment opportunities available in the region to individuals who complete an educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes to develop1 offer1 improve1 or provide4 7,c7 ,an assessment of prior demand for training programs by individuals eligible for training served by the eligible entity as well as availability and capacity of existing training programs to meet future demand for training programs4 7#b7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretaries shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7,a7 include a partnership with a business or industry or sector partnership that-- 7i7 pays a portion of the costs of such programs2 or 7ii7 agrees to hire individuals who have completed a particular postsecondary degree1 certificate1 or credential resulting from the training program of the eligible entity2 7,b7 enter into a partnership with a labor organization or labor-management training program that provides technical expertise for occupationally specific education necessary for a recognized postsecondary credential leading to a skill occupation in an in-demand industry sector2 7,c7 are focused on serving individuals with barriers to employment1 low-income1 non-traditional students1 students who are dislocated workers1 students who are veterans1 or students who are long-term unemployed2 7,d7 are community colleges serving areas with high unemployment rates1 including rural areas2 7,e7 are eligible entities that include an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under title ,,iii or ,v of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife2 and 7,f7 include a partnership with a business or industry or sector partnership that increases domestic production of goods1 such as advanced manufacturing or clean energy technology4 7f7 ,use of funds ,grants awarded under this section shall be used for one or more of the following3 7#a7 ,the development1 offering1 improvement1 or provision of academic programs or training programs1 that provide relevant job training for skilled occupations that will meet the needs of employers in in-demand industries sectors1 and which may include registered apprenticeship programs1 on-the-job training programs1 and programs that support employers in upgrading the skills of their workforce4 7#b7 ,the development and implementation of policies and programs to expand opportunities for students to earn a recognized postsecondary credential or degree in in-demand industry sectors and occupations1 including by-- 7,a7 facilitating the transfer of academic credits between institutions of higher education1 including the transfer of academic credits for courses in the same field of study2 7,b7 expanding articulation agreements and policies that guarantee transfer between such institutions1 including through common course numbering and general core curriculum2 and 7,c7 developing or enhancing student support services programs4 7#c7 ,the creation of workforce programs that provide a sequence of education and occupational training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or degree1 including programs that-- 7,a7 blend basic skills and occupational training2 7,b7 facilitate means of transitioning from non-credit occupational1 basic skills1 or developmental coursework to for-credit coursework within and across institutions2 7,c7 build or enhance linkages including the development of dual enrollment programs and early college high schools between secondary education or adult education programs 7including programs established under the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 and title ,,ii of this ,act72 7,d7 implement other innovative programs designed to increase the provision of training for students1 including students who are veteran members of the ,national ,guard or ,reserves1 to enter skilled occupations in in-demand industry sectors2 and 7,e7 support paid internships that will allow students to simultaneously earn credit for work-based learning and gain relevant employment experience in an in-demand industry sector or occupation1 which shall include opportunities that transition individuals into employment4 7#d7 ,the support of regional or national in-demand industry sectors to develop skills consortia that will identify pressing workforce needs and develop solutions such as-- 7,a7 standardizing industry certifications2 7,b7 developing new training technologies2 and 7,c7 collaborating with industry employers to define and describe how specific skills lead to particular jobs and career opportunities4 #aii;,c4 ,pay-for-,performance and ,pay-for-,success ,job ,training projects 7a7 ,award grants authorized ,from funds appropriated under section #aii;,f7#b71 the ,secretaries1 in accordance with the interagency agreement described in section #aii;,g1 shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities described in subsection 7b7 who meet specific performance outcomes and criteria established by the ,secretaries under subsection 7c74 ,projects funded by grants under this section shall be referred to as either ,pay-for-,performance or ,pay-for-,success projects1 as set forth in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section an entity shall be a ,state or local organization 7which may be a local workforce organization7 in partnership with entities such as community colleges and other training providers who-- 7#a7 in the case of ,pay-for-,performance projects1 agree to be reimbursed primarily on the basis of achievement of specified performance outcomes and criteria agreed upon by the ,secretaries under subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 in the case of ,pay-for-,success projects1 include partnerships with investors1 such as philanthropic organizations that provide funding for a specific project or projects to address a clear and measurable job training need in the community or region and agree to be reimbursed under the grant only if the project or projects meet specified performance outcomes and criteria agreed to by the ,secretaries under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,performance outcomes and criteria ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this subtitle1 the ,secretaries shall establish and publish specific performance measures for the initial qualification of eligible entities to receive a grant under this section4 ,at a minimum1 to receive an award an eligible entity shall-- 7#a7 identify a particular program area and client population that is not achieving optimal outcomes2 7#b7 provide evidence that the proposed strategy would achieve better results2 7#c7 clearly articulate and quantify the improved outcomes of such new approach2 7#d7 for ,pay-for-,success projects1 specify a monetary value that would need to paid to obtain such results and explain the basis for such value2 7#e7 identify data that would be required to evaluate whether outcomes are being achieved for a target population and a comparison group2 7#f7 identify estimated savings that would result from the improved outcomes1 including to other programs or units of government2 7#g7 demonstrate the capacity to collect required data1 track outcomes1 and validate those outcomes2 and 7#h7 any other criteria the ,secretaries may require4 7d7 ,period of availability for pay-for-,success projects ,funds appropriated to carry out ,pay-for-,success projects pursuant to section #aii;,f7#b7 shall1 upon obligation1 remain available for disbursement until expended1 notwithstanding section #aeeb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and1 if later deobligated1 in whole or in part1 be available until expended for additional ,pay-for-,success grants under this section4 #aii;,d4 ,bring ,jobs ,back to ,america grants 7a7 ,grants authorized ,from funds appropriated under section #aii;,f7#c71 the ,secretaries1 in accordance with the interagency agreement described in section #aii;,g1 shall award grants to ,state or local governments for job training and recruiting activities that can quickly provided businesses with skilled workers in order to encourage businesses to remain in or relocate to areas served by such governments4 ,the ,secretaries shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,commerce in carrying out this section4 7b7 ,purpose and use of funds ,grants awarded under this section may be used by a ,state or local government to issue subgrants to eligible entities as designated by the ,secretaries1 including those described in section #aii;,b7b71 to assist such eligible entities in providing training necessary to provide skilled workers for businesses that have relocated or are considering relocating operations outside the ,united ,states1 and may instead relocate to the areas served by such governments4 7c7 ,application ,a ,state or local government seeking a grant under the program established under subsection 7a7 shall submit an application to the ,secretaries in such manner and containing such information as the ,secretaries may require4 ,at a minimum1 each application shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the eligible entity or entities the ,state or local government proposes to assist in providing job training or recruiting activities2 7#b7 a description of the proposed or existing business facility1 including the number of jobs relating to such facility and the average wage or salary of those jobs2 and 7#c7 a description of any other resources that the ,state has committed to assisting such business in locating such facility1 including tax incentives provided1 bonding authority exercised1 and land granted4 7d7 ,criteria ,the ,secretaries shall award grants under this section to ,state and local governments that-- 7#a7 the ,secretaries determine are most likely to succeed with a grant under the program in assisting an eligible entity in providing the training necessary to cause a business or businesses to remain in or relocate to areas served by such governments2 7#b7 will fund training programs that will result in the greatest number and quality of jobs2 7#c7 have committed ,state or other resources1 to the extent of their ability as determined by the ,secretaries1 to assist a business or businesses to remain in or relocate to areas served by such governments2 and 7#d7 have met such other criteria as the ,secretaries consider appropriate1 including criteria relating to marketing plans1 benefits to ongoing regional or ,state strategies for economic development and job growth4 #aii;,e4 ,grants for ,entrepreneur and ,small ,business startup training 7a7 ,grants authorized ,from funds appropriated under section #aii;,f7#d71 the ,secretaries1 in accordance with the interagency agreement described in section #aii;,g1 shall award competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection 7b7 to provide training in starting a small business and entrepreneurship4 ,the ,secretaries shall coordinate with the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration in carrying out this section including in the development of criteria and selection of proposals4 7b7 ,eligible entity 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the term eligible entities means an entity described in section #aii;,b7b77#a7 7or a consortium of any of such entities7 in partnership with at least one local or regional economic development entity described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,additional ,partnerships ,local or regional economic development entities described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,small business development centers4 7,b7 ,women's business centers4 7,c7 ,regional innovation clusters4 7,d7 ,local accelerators or incubators4 7,e7 ,state or local economic development agencies4 7c7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal in such manner and containing such information as the ,secretaries and the ,small ,business ,administrator shall require4 ,such information shall include the manner in which entrepreneurship training and education will be provided1 the role of partners in such an arrangement1 and the manner in which the proposal will integrate and partner with local economic development resources4 7d7 ,use of funds ,grants awarded under this section shall be used to provide training in entrepreneurship and starting a small business1 including through online courses1 intensive seminars1 and comprehensive courses4 #aii;,f4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #h1jjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this subtitle1 of which #d1jjj1jjj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,labor and #d1jjj1jjj1jjj is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,education4 ,such amounts shall be used to carry out the programs authorized by this subtitle as follows3 7#a7 #g1jjj1jjj1jjj is authorized for the program established by section #aii;,b2 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj is authorized for the program established by section #aii;,c2 7#c7 #bej1jjj1jjj is authorized for the program established by section #aii;,d2 7#d7 #bej1jjj1jjj is authorized for the program established by section #aii;,e2 and 7#e7 not more than #e percent of the amounts authorized under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 may be used by the ,secretaries to administer each respective program1 including providing technical assistance and carrying out evaluations4 7b7 ,period of availability ,except as provided in section #aii;,c7d71 the funds appropriated pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be available for ,federal obligation for the fiscal year for which the funds are appropriated and the succeeding #b fiscal years4 #aii;,g4 ,interagency agreement 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education shall jointly develop policies for the administration of this subtitle in accordance with such terms as the ,secretaries shall set forth in an interagency agreement4 ,such interagency agreement1 at a minimum1 shall include a description of the respective roles and responsibilities of the ,secretaries in carrying out this subtitle 7both jointly and separately71 including-- 7#a7 how the funds available under this subtitle will be obligated and disbursed and compliance with applicable laws 7including regulations7 will be ensured1 as well as how the grantees will be selected and monitored2 7#b7 how evaluations and research will be conducted on the effectiveness of grants awarded under this subtitle in addressing the education and employment needs of workers1 and employers2 7#c7 how technical assistance will be provided to applicants and grant recipients2 7#d7 how information will be disseminated1 including through electronic means1 on best practices and effective strategies and service delivery models for activities carried out under this subtitle2 and 7#e7 how policies and processes critical to the successful achievement of the education1 training1 and employment goals of this subtitle will be established4 7b7 ,transfer authority ,the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education shall have the authority to transfer funds between the ,department of ,labor and the ,department of ,education to carry out this subtitle in accordance with the agreement described in subsection 7a74 ,the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education shall have the ability to transfer funds to the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration to carry out sections #aii;,d and #aii;,e1 respectively4 7c7 ,reports ,the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education shall jointly develop and submit a biennial report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives1 describing the activities carried out under this subtitle and the outcomes of such activities4 #aii;,h4 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subtitle3 7#a7 ,community college ,the term community college has the meaning given the term junior or community college in section #cab7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7;f774 7#b7 ,nontraditional student ,the term nontraditional student has the meaning given the term in section #hjc7;j7 of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaefa7;c77j774 7#c7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,education4 4 #c4 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibja note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aii;,a the following3 ,subtitle ,g--,community ,college to ,career ,fund ,sec4 #aii;,b4 ,community college and industry partnerships program4 ,sec4 #aii;,c4 ,pay-for-,performance and ,pay-for-,success ,job ,training projects4 ,sec4 #aii;,d4 ,bring ,jobs ,back to ,america grants4 ,sec4 #aii;,e4 ,grants for ,entrepreneur and ,small ,business startup training4 ,sec4 #aii;,f4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,sec4 #aii;,h4 ,definitions4 4