,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bbfi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #bi1 #bjad ,mr4 ,udall of ,new ,mexico introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih to prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services1 job training1 and education1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,promoting ,partnerships to ,transform ,opportunities ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,it is the purpose of this ,act to provide resources to eligible institutions to prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment1 including underrepresented minorities1 to enter the workforce by providing support services1 job training1 and education4 #c4 ,programs for individuals with multiple barriers to employment ,subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih is amended by inserting after section #aff 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #biaa7 the following new section3 #aff;,a4 ,programs for individuals with multiple barriers to employment 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to support employment and training activities for individuals with multiple barriers to employment in order-- 7#a7 to develop more fully the academic1 occupational1 and literacy skills of such individuals2 7#b7 to make such individuals more competitive in the workforce2 and 7#c7 to promote the economic and social development of the communities1 including minority communities1 of those individuals in accordance with the goals and values of the communities described in this paragraph4 7b7 ,definitions ,as used in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means-- 7,a7 a historically ,black college or university2 7,b7 a ,hispanic-serving ,institution2 7,c7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university2 or 7,d7 a ,predominantly ,black ,institution4 7#b7 ,hispanic-serving institution ,the term ,hispanic-serving institution has the meaning given the term in section #ejb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a74 7#c7 ,historically ,black ,college or university ,the term historically ,black college or university has the meaning given the term part ,b institution in section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#d7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means a nonprofit organization that focuses on preparing individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services1 job training1 and education4 7#e7 ,predominantly ,black ,institution ,the term ,predominantly ,black ,institution has the meaning given the term in section #cah of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e74 7#f7 ,tribal ,college or ,university ,the term ,tribal ,college or ,university has the meaning given the term in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c74 7c7 ,program authorized ,the ,secretary shall1 on a competitive basis1 make grants to1 or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with1 eligible institutions to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection 7d74 ,such an eligible institution may carry out the activities directly1 or through a partnership with a nonprofit organization4 7d7 ,authorized activities ,an eligible institution receiving a grant1 contract1 or agreement under subsection 7c7 shall use such funds to serve individuals with multiple barriers to employment by carrying out one or more of the following activities3 7#a7 ,education services1 including postsecondary education1 ,english as a second language courses1 ,general ,educational ,development preparation1 financial literacy workshops1 access to information technology workshops and courses1 ,generational ,diversity ,awareness programs1 and health and wellness programs4 7#b7 ,activities that increase access to workforce services1 including on-the-job training1 internships1 skills training1 job placement1 financial literacy training1 and personal development4 7#c7 ,additional support services1 including health and nutrition services1 housing assistance1 transportation1 child care1 and clothing4 7e7 ,program ,plan ,in order to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under subsection 7c71 an eligible institution shall submit to the ,secretary a program plan that describes a strategy for meeting the needs of individuals with multiple barriers to employment in the area served by such organization4 ,such plan shall-- 7#a7 be consistent with the purpose of this section2 7#b7 identify the population to be served2 7#c7 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 employment2 7#d7 describe the activities to be provided and the manner in which such activities are to be integrated with other appropriate activities2 and 7#e7 describe1 after the eligible institution consults with the ,secretary1 the performance measures to be used to assess the performance of the eligible institution1 and any nonprofit organization that carries out authorized activities assisted under this section1 in carrying out the activities4 7f7 ,priority ,in making grants or entering into contracts or cooperative agreements under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall give priority to an eligible institution that-- 7#a7 proposes to carry out the authorized activities through a partnership described in subsection 7c72 or 7#b7 demonstrates that the institution is unable to carry out the activities through such a partnership because the institution is not within a reasonable distance 7as determined by the ,secretary7 of a nonprofit organization4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjai4 4