,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eefg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ah1 #bjad ,mr4 ,carney introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to carry out pilot programs to improve skills and job training1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,education and ,workforce ,innovation ,act4 #b4 ,community ,workforce ,training ,grants 7a7 ,program authorized ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section1 the ,secretary of ,education1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor and the advisory panel1 shall carry out a #e-year pilot program to award grants to eligible entities to carry out programs that provide direct skills and job training for individuals to enter and advance in high-growth1 emerging1 and in-demand industries1 such as skilled labor and trade industries4 7b7 ,application ,to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application1 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary of ,education may require4 7c7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant to-- 7#a7 develop and carry out a multiyear program to provide students enrolled in a school or institution described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of subsection 7g77#a7 with education and training to prepare such students to enter and advance in high-growth1 emerging1 or in-demand industries by providing-- 7,a7 customized training that is valuable to such industries2 7,b7 increased productivity and knowledge transfer2 7,c7 a stable and predictable pipeline to a high-standard of employment 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in consultation with the advisory panel7 upon graduation from the program2 7,d7 a proven model of success1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in consultation with the advisory panel2 and 7,e7 an opportunity for career advancement2 and 7#b7 cover costs related to developing and carrying out the program1 which may include-- 7,a7 covering overhead costs2 7,b7 improving program design2 7,c7 expanding access to the program2 or 7,d7 providing tuition subsidies for students enrolled1 or desiring to enroll1 in an institution described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7g77#a71 if applicable1 to participate in such program4 7d7 ,matching funds ,an eligible entity that is awarded a grant under this section shall provide matching funds from non-,federal sources in an amount equal to not less than the ,federal funds provided under the grant4 7e7 ,advisory panel ,in carrying out the pilot program under this section1 the ,secretary of ,education shall establish an advisory panel that is comprised of ,federal education experts and private sector executives4 7f7 ,availability of funding ,for fiscal year #bjaf and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years1 not less than #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available from the amount appropriated for each such fiscal year for the ,workforce ,innovation ,fund of the ,department of ,labor for the costs of carrying out this section4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a private company involved in the manufacturing1 production1 or technology industries1 in partnership with a-- 7,a7 junior or community college2 7,b7 postsecondary vocational institution2 or 7,c7 secondary school4 7#b7 ,junior or community college ,the term junior or community college has the meaning given the term in section #cab7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajeh7;f774 7#c7 ,postsecondary vocational institution ,the term postsecondary vocational institution has the meaning given the term in section #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c774 7#d7 ,secondary school ,the term secondary school has the meaning given the term in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,skilled labor and trade industries ,the term skilled labor and trade industries shall be defined by the ,secretary of ,labor4 #c4 ,financing a ,skilled #bast ,century ,workforce ,goal 7a7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretaries of ,education and the ,treasury1 jointly with the advisory panel1 shall administer a pay-for-performance pilot program for #e years to raise funds from qualified investors to cover the cost of a workforce training program that increases trade certifications or apprenticeships for unemployed individuals or dislocated workers1 and that meets the requirements of subsection 7b74 7b7 ,program requirements ,the pay-for-performance pilot program carried out under subsection 7a7 shall require that-- 7#a7 the ,secretaries and the advisory panel establish the goals of increasing trade certifications or apprenticeships for unemployed individuals or dislocated workers1 and other social and financial goals 7such as reducing ,federal1 ,state1 and local expenditures related to workforce training7 for the program2 7#b7 a qualified investor enters into a pay-for-performance agreement with the ,secretaries under which the qualified investor-- 7,a7 provides funds to a service provider selected by the ,secretaries1 the advisory panel1 and the qualified investor to meet the goals established under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 agrees to the repayment terms described in paragraph 7#d72 7#c7 the service provider uses such funds to carry out a workforce training program for unemployed adults or dislocated workers to meet such goals2 7#d7 if the ,secretaries and the advisory panel determine that the workforce training program carried out by the service provider meets the goals established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretaries will repay the qualified investor the amount of funds provided by the qualified investor under paragraph 7#b7 with financial returns2 and 7#e7 the ,secretaries and the advisory panel assess the feasibility of expanding the pay-for-performance pilot program on a larger scale4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #ge1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf to carry out this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory panel ,the term advisory panel means a panel of business representatives selected by the ,secretaries4 7#b7 ,dislocated worker2 unemployed individual ,the terms dislocated worker and unemployed individual have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#c7 ,qualified investor ,the term qualified investor has the meaning given such term in section #bcj4eja7;a7 of title #ag1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#d7 ,secretaries ,the term ,secretaries means the ,secretaries of ,education and the ,treasury4 7#e7 ,service provider ,the term service provider means a nonprofit organization that carries out a workforce training program4