,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ibb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #i1 #bjac ,mr4 ,s&]s introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to c>ry out a pilot program on provid+ wage subsidies to employ]s :o employ c]ta9 vet]ans & memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & require ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs to c>ry out a pilot program on provid+ c>e] transition s]vices to "y vet]ans1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vet]ans ,equipp$ = ,success ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,pilot program on provision ( subsidies to employ]s = employm5t ( c]ta9 vet]ans & memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,vet]ans' ,employm5t & ,tra9+ & 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 c>ry out a pilot program to assess ! feasibility & advisability ( provid+ subsidies to eligible employ]s to employ eligible individuals-- 7#a7 to provide eligible individuals ) valuable "w exp]i5ce2 7#b7 to increase ! skills ( eligible individuals2 & 7#c7 to assi/ eligible individuals 9 obta9+ long-t]m employm5t4 7b7 ,eligible individual ,= purposes ( ! pilot program1 an eligible individual is an individual :o-- 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a vet]an ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o 0 dis*>g$ or releas$ f s]vice !re9 "u conditions o!r ?an di%onorable2 or 7,b7 a memb] ( a res]ve compon5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7includ+ ! ,national ,gu>d7 :o-- 7i7 s]v$ on active duty 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7o!r ?an active duty = tra9+7 = m ?an #ahj consecutive days dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( comm5cem5t ( ! p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program2 & 7ii7 is n s]v+ on active duty on ! date ( comm5cem5t ( p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program2 7#b7 is1 at ! "t at :i* ! individual applies = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program-- 7,a7 #ah ye>s ( age or m b n m ?an #cd ye>s ( age2 or 7,b7 #ee ye>s ( age or m b n m ?an #fd ye>s ( age2 7#c7 is n 9 receipt ( comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by reason ( unemployability2 7#d7 is n enroll$ on ! date ( comm5cem5t ( p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate job tra9+ program2 & 7#e7 is consid]$ by ! ,secret>y to be unemploy$ or und]employ$4 7c7 ,eligible employ] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ! pilot program1 an eligible employ] is an employ] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to meet su* crit]ia = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program z ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% = purposes ( ! pilot program1 except t an employ] may n be det]m9$ to be an eligible employ] = t purpose if ! employ]-- 7,a7 has be5 inve/igat$ or subject to a case or action by ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod end+ on ! date ! employ] w\ld o!rwise comm5ce p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program2 7,b7 has n be5 9 good /&+ ) a ,/ate bus9ess bureau dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 is an ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,d7 is del9qu5t ) respect to paym5t ( any taxes or employ] contributions describ$ "u sections #ccja & #ccjb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja & #ccjb7;a77#a77 or ) respect to any relat$ report+ requirem5t2 7,e7 has previ\sly p>ticipat$ 9 ! pilot program &1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 fail$ to abide by a requirem5t ( ! pilot program2 7,f7 does n provide assurances to ! ,secret>y at ! "t ! employ] w\ld o!rwise comm5ce p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program t ! employ] w comply "u ! pilot program ) ! requirem5ts = non-displacem5t ( curr5t employees specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 or 7,g7 receives m ?an #ge p]c5t ( its rev5ue f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,non-displacem5t ( curr5t employees ,! requirem5ts specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,t an employ] %all n use an individual p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program to displace any employee ( ! employ] at ! "t ( comm5cem5t ( p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program f employm5t or any employm5t b5efits1 includ+ a p>tial displacem5t 7su* z a r$uction 9 ! h\rs ( non-ov]time "w1 wages1 or employm5t b5efits74 7,b7 ,t an employ] %all n p]mit an individual p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program to p]=m "w activities relat$ to any job = :i*-- 7i7 any o!r individual is on lay(f f ! same or any sub/antially equival5t position2 or 7ii7 ! employ] has t]m9at$ ! employm5t ( any employee or o!rwise r$uc$ ! work=ce ( ! employ] ) ! int5tion ( fill+ or p>tially fill+ ! vacancy s creat$ ) ! "w activities to be p]=m$ by ! individual p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7,c7 ,t an employ] %all n create a job = an individual p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program 9 a mann] t w infr+e 9 any way ^u ! opportunities = promotion ( individuals employ$ by ! employ] on ! date ( ! employ]'s comm5cem5t ( p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7,d7 ,t-- 7i7 an employ] %all n1 by means ( assign+ "w activities "u ! pilot program1 impair an exi/+ contract = s]vices or a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t2 & 7ii7 "w activities t w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! t]ms ( a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t %all n be und]tak5 by an individual p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program )\t ! writt5 concurr5ce ( ! labor organization t is signatory to ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7d7 ,duration & numb] ( p>ticipants 7#a7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program dur+ ! ?ree-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,numb] ( p>ticipants ,n m ?an #ej1jjj eligible individuals may concurr5tly p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program4 7e7 ,locations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program 9 f\r locations select$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program f among areas ) populations ! ,secret>y det]m9es h high conc5trations ( vet]ans4 7#b7 ,consultation ) ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs ,9 select+ locations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to det]m9+ :i* areas h populations ) high conc5trations ( vet]ans4 7f7 ,subsidies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* eligible employ] approv$ by ! ,secret>y to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program :o employs on a full-"t basis an eligible individual approv$ by ! ,secret>y to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a subsidy = ! employm5t ( su* eligible individual by su* eligible employ] dur+ su* p]iod z-- 7,a7 ! eligible individual is employ$ by ! eligible employ]2 7,b7 ! eligible individual is p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program2 & 7,c7 ! eligible employ] is p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,am\nt 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a subsidy provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! pilot program to an eligible employ] = ! employm5t ( an eligible individual %all be an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 #fj p]c5t ( ! basic pay provid$ by ! eligible employ] "u ! pilot program to ! eligible individual2 & 7ii7 9 ! case 9 :i* ! eligible employ] provides employm5t t includes an appr5tice%ip 7:i* mu/ be approv$ = purposes ( ! pilot program n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot program71 #ge p]c5t ( ! basic pay provid$ by ! eligible employ] "u ! pilot program to ! eligible individual4 7,b7 ,maximum am\nt ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! aggregate am\nt ( subsidy provid$ "u ! pilot program to an eligible employ] = ! employm5t ( an eligible individual may n exce$-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 #aa1jjj2 or 7ii7 9 ! case describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 #ad1jjj4 7,c7 ,disbursem5t ( paym5ts 7i7 ,paym5ts on qu>t]ly basis ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 subsidies paid to an eligible employ] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be paid to ! eligible employ] on a qu>t]ly basis4 7ii7 ,paym5ts on mon?ly basis ,9 ord] to relieve f9ancial burd5 on an eligible employ] p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program :om ! ,secret>y det]m9es has few employees1 ! ,secret>y may pay subsidies "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to su* employ] on a mon?ly basis z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,d7 ,additional hir+ inc5tive ,if an eligible employ] :o receiv$ a subsidy "u ! pilot program = ! employm5t ( an eligible individual hires su* eligible individual on a full-"t basis foll[+ ! completion ( ! p>ticipation ( su* eligible individual 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all pay su* eligible employ] an additional am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nt ( subsidy paid to ! eligible employ] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! la/ six mon?s ( su* eligible individual's employm5t ) su* eligible employ] :ile p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 ,any am\nt paid "u ?is subp>agraph %all n apply aga9/ ! aggregate maximum am\nt specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,appr5tice%ips ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% guidel9es or crit]ia = ! approval or disapproval ( appr5tice%ips = purposes ( ! pilot program4 7#c7 ,duration ,a subsidy provid$ to an eligible employ] to employ an eligible individual "u ! pilot program %all be = ! less] (-- 7,a7 a p]iod ( "o ye>2 & 7,b7 ! duration ( su* eligible individual's employm5t ) ! eligible employ]4 7#d7 ,consid]ation conc]n+ receipt ( concurr5t subsidies ,9 ! case ( an eligible employ] :o is already receiv+ "o or m subsidies "u ! pilot program = ! employm5t ( "o or m eligible individuals1 :5 det]m9+ :e!r to provide an additional subsidy to su* employ] to employ an additional eligible individual1 ! ,secret>y may take into consid]ation1 if aft] hir+ su* additional eligible individual1 ! numb] ( eligible individuals = :om ! employ] is receiv+ a subsidy "u ! pilot program w\ld con/itute m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! work=ce ( ! eligible employ]4 7#e7 ,m9imum wage ,no eligible employ] may receive a subsidy "u ! pilot program = ! employm5t ( an eligible individual if ! rate ( pay = su* employm5t is less ?an ! great] ( ! rate specifi$ 9 section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a77 or ! rate specifi$ 9 ! applicable ,/ate m9imum wage law4 7#f7 ,s5se ( ,congress on exclusion ( c]ta9 employm5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t an employ] %\ld n be provid$ a subsidy "u ! pilot program = employm5t ( an eligible individual 9 a position "u a contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t t involves functions t are s inh]5tly gov]nm5tal t ! position w\ld n provide ! eligible individual ) exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 or skills necess>y = employm5t 9 ! private sector 9 a position n involv+ su* functions4 7g7 ,p>ticipation 7#a7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible employ] or an eligible individual seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y %all specify4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ea* application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ( eligible employ]s ,an application submitt$ by an eligible employ] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include assurance t ! eligible employ] w comply ) ! requirem5ts = non-displacem5t ( curr5t employees specifi$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 "u ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review ea* application submitt$ by an applicant "u p>agraph 7#a7 & approve or disapprove ! applicant = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,employ] selection consid]ations ,9 approv+ or disapprov+ an eligible employ] = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y may consid] pa/ p]=mance ( ! eligible employ] ) respect to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,job tra9+1 basic skills tra9+1 & relat$ activities4 7ii7 ,fiscal acc\ntability4 7iii7 ,demon/ration ( a high pot5tial = gr[? & long-t]m job creation4 7,c7 ,consid]ations conc]n+ selection ( =-pr(it & n-=-pr(it employ]s ,! ,secret>y may consid] approv+ bo? =-pr(it & n-=-pr(it employ]s :o are eligible employ]s = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7,d7 ,consid]ations conc]n+ p>ticipation ( small bus9ess conc]ns ,9 select+ eligible employ]s = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y may consid] ! ext5t to :i* small bus9ess conc]ns are af=d$ opportunities to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program4 7#c7 ,e>ly t]m9ation or sep>ation ( eligible individual p>ticipants by ,secret>y ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an eligible individual p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program is n mak+ satisfactory att5dance 9 employm5t1 or has be5 remov$ f placem5t = misconduct1 ! ,secret>y may t]m9ate su* eligible individual's /atus z a p>ticipant 9 ! pilot program & b> su* eligible individual f fur!r p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7#d7 ,employm5t /atus 7,a7 ,comp5sation = "w injuries ,an eligible individual employ$ by an eligible employ] :o receives a subsidy = su* employm5t "u ! pilot program %all be deem$1 dur+ ! p]iod ( su* subsidy1 an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes ( ! b5efits ( *apt] #ha ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b n = ! purposes ( laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,heal? b5efits ,= purposes ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh71 an eligible individual employ$ by an eligible employ] %all be consid]$ an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & n ! eligible employ] dur+ su* p]iod z ! eligible employ] receives a subsidy "u ! pilot program = ! employm5t ( su* eligible individual4 7h7 ,transportation support = p>ticipat+ eligible individuals ,9 accordance ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y may pay an all[ance bas$ ^u mileage1 ( any eligible individual ^: employm5t is subsidiz$ "u ! pilot program n 9 excess ( #ge miles to or f a facility ( ! eligible employ] or o!r place 9 connection ) su* employm5t4 7i7 ,grants to eligible entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to n m ?an f\r eligible entities to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,= purposes ( ! pilot program1 an eligible entity is a nonpr(it organization4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may consid] :e!r an eligible entity-- 7,a7 has an und]/&+ ( ! unemploym5t problems ( eligible individuals & memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces transition+ f s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces to civilian life2 7,b7 is famili> ) a location select$ "u subsection 7e7 & has an und]/&+ ( employm5t 9 su* location & employm5t assi/ance available to eligible individuals 9 su* location2 & 7,c7 has ! capability to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 adm9i/]+ effectively ! pilot program & provide employm5t assi/ance to eligible individuals4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts receiv$ by a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection may be us$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,to recruit eligible employ]s & eligible individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program4 7,c7 ,to coord9ate & implem5t job placem5t & o!r employ] outrea* activities 9 connection ) ! pilot program4 7,d7 ,to c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate = purposes ( ! pilot program4 7j7 ,additional pilot program requirem5ts ,"u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop an objective assessm5t process t w id5tify ! "w exp]i5ce1 skill levels1 & int]e/s ( eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program2 7#b7 ensure t employm5t & c\nsel+ s]vices are available to eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program1 includ+ by connect+ eligible individuals ) s]vices available to ! eligible individuals ?r\gh ,/ate or local employm5t s]vice or o!r public ag5cies2 7#c7 develop & implem5t proc$ures = evaluat+ job placem5t & employm5t ( eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program2 & 7#d7 c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate = purposes ( ! pilot program4 7k7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all jo9tly conduct a program ( outrea* to in=m eligible employ]s & eligible individuals ab\t ! pilot program & ! b5efits ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7l7 ,m9imization ( adm9i/rative burd5 on p>ticipat+ employ]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all take su* measures z may be necess>y to m9imize adm9i/rative burd5s incurr$ by eligible employ]s 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7m7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! completion ( ! fir/ ye> ( ! pilot program & n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! second & ?ird ye>s ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an evaluation ( ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,! numb] & *>act]i/ics ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7,c7 ,! numb] & *>act]i/ics ( employ]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7,d7 ,! numb] & types ( positions ( employm5t 9 :i* eligible individuals 7 plac$ "u ! pilot program4 7,e7 ,! numb] ( individuals :o obta9$ long-t]m full-"t employm5t positions z a result ( ! pilot program1 ! h\rly wage & nature ( su* employm5t1 & if available1 :e!r su* individuals 7 /ill employ$ 9 su* positions ?ree mon?s aft] obta9+ su* positions4 7,f7 ,a description ( ! outrea* activities und]tak5 to raise aw>5ess ( ! pilot program by pot5tial eligible individuals & eligible employ]s1 & an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( su* activities4 7,g7 ,an assessm5t ( ! feasibility & advisability ( provid+ subsidies to eligible employ]s to employ eligible individuals4 7,h7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effect ( ! pilot program on e>n+s ( eligible individuals & ! employm5t ( eligible individuals4 7,i7 ,su* recomm5dations = legislative & adm9i/rative action z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to improve ! pilot program1 to exp& ! pilot program1 or to improve ! employm5t ( eligible individuals4 7n7 ,relation to o!r ,f$]al assi/ance ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 wages receiv$ by an individual t are subsidiz$ "u ! pilot program may n be us$ 9 any calculation to det]m9e ! eligibility ( su* individual = any ,f$]al program = ! purpose ( obta9+ *ild c>e assi/ance4 7o7 ,fund+ limitations 7#a7 ,wage subsidies ,n less ?an #ie p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = ! pilot program %all be us$ to provide subsidies "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = ! pilot program may be us$ to adm9i/] ! pilot program4 7p7 ,coord9ation ) "w opportunity tax cr$it ,section #ea ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7j7 ,coord9ation ) pilot program on provision ( subsidies to employ]s = employm5t ( c]ta9 vet]ans & memb]s ( ,arm$ ,=ces ,no cr$it %all be all[$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any wages paid to a qualifi$ vet]an if ! taxpay] has receiv$ a subsidy "u section #b7;f7 ( ! ,vet]ans ,equipp$ = ,success ,act ( #bjac ) respect to su* qualifi$ vet]an4 4 7q7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip ,! t]m appr5tice%ip means a program ( appr5tice%ip approv$ by ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or a ,/ate appr5tice%ip z meet+ ! /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip publi%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to section #b ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7popul>ly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej;a74 7#b7 ,full-"t basis ,! t]m full-"t basis1 ) respect to employm5t1 means employm5t ( a m9imum ( #cj h\rs a week4 7#c7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #c7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a774 #c4 ,pilot program on provision ( c>e] transition s]vices to "y vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 c>ry out a pilot program to assess ! feasibility & advisability ( e/abli%+ a program to provide c>e] transition s]vices to eligible individuals-- 7#a7 to provide eligible individuals ) "w exp]i5ce 9 ! civilian sector2 7#b7 to increase ! m>ketable skills ( eligible individuals2 7#c7 to assi/ eligible individuals 9 obta9+ long-t]m employm5t2 & 7#d7 to assi/ 9 integrat+ eligible individuals into _! local communities4 7b7 ,eligible individuals ,= purposes ( ! pilot program1 an eligible individual is an individual :o-- 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a vet]an ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o 0 dis*>g$ or releas$ f s]vice !re9 "u conditions o!r ?an di%onorable2 or 7,b7 a memb] ( a res]ve compon5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7includ+ ! ,national ,gu>d7 :o-- 7i7 s]v$ on active duty 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7o!r ?an active duty = tra9+7 = m ?an #ahj consecutive days dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! individual's p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program2 & 7ii7 is n s]v+ on active duty on ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! individual's p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program2 7#b7 is unemploy$ or und]employ$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 is1 at ! "t at :i* ! individual applies = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 #ah ye>s ( age or old]1 b n m ?an #cj ye>s ( age4 7c7 ,duration & numb] ( p>ticipants 7#a7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! pilot program dur+ ! ?ree-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,numb] ( p>ticipants ,n m ?an #ej1jjj eligible individuals may concurr5tly p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program4 7d7 ,locations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! pilot program %all be c>ri$ out 9 f\r locations select$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program & 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( areas ( high conc5trations ( "y eligible individuals ,9 select+ locations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] areas ) populations ! ,secret>y det]m9es h high conc5trations ( eligible individuals1 p>ticul>ly ^? ) high conc5trations ( eligible individuals :o are age #be or y\ng]4 7e7 ,c>e] transition s]vices ,= purposes ( ! pilot program1 c>e] transition s]vices are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,int]n%ips "u subsection 7f74 7#b7 ,m5tor%ip & job-%ad[+ "u subsection 7g74 7#c7 ,volunte] opportunities "u subsection 7h74 7#d7 ,pr(essional skill work%ops "u subsection 7i74 7#e7 ,skills assessm5t "u subsection 7j74 7#f7 ,additional s]vices "u subsection 7k74 7f7 ,int]n%ips 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* eligible individual :om ! ,secret>y approves = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all attempt to place su* eligible individual 9 an int]n%ip on a full-"t basis ) an eligible employ] :om ! ,secret>y has approv$ = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,eligible employ] ,= purposes ( ! pilot program1 an eligible employ] is an employ] det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to meet su* crit]ia = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program z ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% = purposes ( ! pilot program1 except t an employ] may n be det]m9$ to be an eligible employ] = t purpose if ! employ]-- 7,a7 has be5 inve/igat$ or subject to a case or action by ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission dur+ ! #ahj-;day p]iod end+ on ! date ! employ] w\ld o!rwise comm5ce p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program2 7,b7 has n be5 9 good /&+ ) a ,/ate bus9ess bureau dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 is an ag5cy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,d7 is del9qu5t ) respect to paym5t ( any taxes or employ] contributions describ$ "u sections #ccja & #ccjb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja & #ccjb7;a77#a77 or ) respect to any relat$ report+ requirem5t2 7,e7 has previ\sly p>ticipat$ 9 ! pilot program &1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 fail$ to abide by a requirem5t ( ! pilot program2 or 7,f7 receives m ?an #ge p]c5t ( its rev5ue f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,duration ,ea* int]n%ip "u ! pilot program %all be = a p]iod ( "o ye>4 7#d7 ,wages 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all furni% pay to ea* eligible individual p>ticipat+ 9 an int]n%ip "u ! pilot program = ! duration ( su* p>ticipation at a rate equal to ! great] (-- 7i7 ! rate specifi$ 9 section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a77 or ! rate specifi$ 9 ! applicable ,/ate m9imum wage law2 & 7ii7 if ! eligible individual 0 receiv+ unemploym5t comp5sation be=e be+ plac$ 9 ! int]n%ip1 ! rate ( su* unemploym5t comp5sation4 7,b7 ,maximum am\nt ,an eligible individual may n receive an aggregate am\nt ( m ?an #cj1jjj 9 pay f ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph4 7#e7 ,employm5t /atus 7,a7 ,comp5sation = "w injuries ,an eligible individual plac$ 9 an int]n%ip ) an eligible employ] "u ! pilot program %all be deem$1 dur+ ! p]iod ( su* int]n%ip "u ! pilot program1 an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes ( ! b5efits ( *apt] #ha ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b n = ! purposes ( laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,heal? b5efits ,= purposes ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh71 an eligible individual plac$ 9 an int]n%ip ) an eligible employ] "u ! pilot program %all be consid]$ an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & n ! eligible employ] dur+ ! p]iod ( su* int]n%ip "u ! pilot program4 7#f7 ,relation to o!r ,f$]al assi/ance ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 pay receiv$ by an individual "u ?is subsection may n be us$ 9 any calculation to det]m9e ! eligibility ( su* individual = any ,f$]al program = ! purpose ( obta9+ *ild c>e assi/ance4 7#g7 ,limit on numb] ( int]n placem5ts ,9 ! case ( an eligible employ] at :i* "o or m eligible individuals h be5 plac$ = an int]n%ip "u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y may consid]1 9 det]m9+ :e!r to place an additional eligible individual at su* employ] = an int]n%ip "u ! pilot program1 :e!r if aft] su* additional placem5t1 ! numb] ( eligible individuals plac$ 9 int]n%ips at su* employ] "u ! pilot program w\ld con/itute m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! eligible employ]'s work=ce4 ,= purposes ( ! previ\s s5t5ce1 be+ an int]n "u ! pilot program plac$ at ! eligible employ] %all be consid]$ "p ( ! employ]'s work=ce4 7g7 ,m5tor%ip & job-,%ad[+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( an eligible employ]'s p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program & ! placem5t ( an eligible individual 9 an int]n%ip at ! eligible employ]1 ! eligible employ] %all provide ea* eligible individual plac$ 9 an int]n%ip at ! eligible employ] "u ! pilot program ) at lea/ "o m5tor :o is an employee ( ! eligible employ]4 7#b7 ,job-%ad[+ & c>e] c\nsel+ ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a m5tor assign$ to an eligible individual p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program %all provide su* eligible individual ) job %ad[+ & c>e] c\nsel+4 7h7 ,volunte] opportunities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition on p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 ea* eligible individual :o p>ticipates 9 ! pilot program %all1 n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* mon? 9 :i* ! eligible individual p>ticipates 9 ! pilot program1 engage 9 a qualify+ volunte] activity 9 accordance ) guidel9es ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%4 7#b7 ,qualify+ volunte] activities ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a qualify+ volunte] activity is any activity ! ,secret>y consid]s relat$ to provid+ assi/ance to1 or = ! b5efit (1 a vet]an4 ,su* activities may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,outrea*4 7,b7 ,assi/+ an organization recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y = ! repres5tation ( vet]ans "u section #eijb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on a volunte] basis4 7,c7 ,s]vice b5efitt+ a vet]an 9 a ,/ate home or a ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical facility4 7,d7 ,s]vice b5efitt+ a vet]an at an in/itution ( high] education4 7i7 ,pr(essional skills work%ops 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program ) work%ops = ! developm5t & improvem5t ( ! pr(essional skills ( su* eligible individuals4 7#b7 ,tailor$ ,! work%ops provid$ by ! ,secret>y %all be tailor$ to meet ! p>ticul> ne$s ( eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program z det]m9$ "u subsection 7j74 7#c7 ,topics ,! work%ops provid$ to eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program may include work%ops = ! developm5t ( su* pr(essional skills z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 :i* may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,writt5 & oral communication skills4 7,b7 ,basic ^w process+ & o!r comput] skills4 7,c7 ,int]p]sonal skills4 7#d7 ,mann] ( pres5tation ,work%ops on p>ticul> topics %all be provid$ ?r\gh su* means z may be appropriate1 effective1 & approv$ ( by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program4 ,su* means may include use ( electronic communication4 7#e7 ,assessm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an assessm5t ( a p>ticipant 9 a work%op conduct$ "u ?is subsection to assess ! p>ticipant's k acquir$ z a result ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! work%op4 7j7 ,skills assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t an objective assessm5t ( eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program to assi/ 9 ! placem5t ( su* individuals 9 int]n%ips "u subsection 7f7 & to assi/ 9 ! tailor+ ( work%ops "u subsection 7i74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! assessm5t may include an assessm5t ( ! skill levels & s]vice ne$s ( ea* p>ticipant1 :i* may include a review ( basic pr(essional entry-level skills1 prior "w exp]i5ce1 employability1 & ! individual's int]e/s4 7k7 ,additional s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all1 "u ! pilot program1 furni% ! foll[+ s]vices to an eligible individual p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program :5 assessm5t "u subsection 7j7 indicates su* s]vices are appropriate3 7,a7 ,c\nsel+1 su* z job c\nsel+ & c>e] c\nsel+4 7,b7 ,job se>* assi/ance4 7,c7 ,foll[-up s]vices ) p>ticipants t are (f]$ unsubsidiz$ employm5t by ! employ] ) :om !y 7 assign$4 7,d7 ,transportation1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,ref]rals ,9 lieu ( furni%+ a s]vice to an eligible individual "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may ref] su* eligible individual to ano!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t program t provides su* s]vice4 7#c7 ,transportation ,9 accordance ) crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y may pay an all[ance bas$ ^u mileage1 ( any eligible individual plac$ 9 an int]n%ip "u ! pilot program n 9 excess ( #ge miles to or f a facility ( ! eligible employ] or o!r place 9 connection ) su* int]n%ip4 7l7 ,p>ticipation 7#a7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible employ]1 eligible individual1 or memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 seek+ to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs an application !re= at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all specify4 7,b7 ,memb]s ( ,arm$ ,=ces ,a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o-- 7i7 is expect$1 )9 #ahj days1 to be dis*>g$ or releas$ f s]vice 9 ! active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice "u conditions o!r ?an di%onorable2 & 7ii7 has n accept$ an (f] ( employm5t t w\ld beg9 aft] su* dis*>ge or release4 7#b7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all review ea* application submitt$ by an applicant "u p>agraph 7#a7 & approve or disapprove ! applicant = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( employ] p]=mance ,9 approv+ or disapprov+ an eligible employ] = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y may consid] pa/ p]=mance ( ! eligible employ] ) respect to ! foll[+3 7i7 ,job tra9+1 basic skills tra9+1 & relat$ activities4 7ii7 ,fiscal acc\ntability4 7iii7 ,demon/ration ( a high pot5tial = gr[? & long-t]m job creation4 7,c7 ,consid]ations conc]n+ selection ( =-pr(it & n-=-pr(it employ]s ,! ,secret>y may consid] approv+ bo? =-pr(it & n-=-pr(it employ]s :o are eligible employ]s = placem5t ( int]ns "u ! pilot program4 7,d7 ,consid]ations conc]n+ p>ticipation ( small bus9ess conc]ns ,9 select+ eligible employ]s = p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y may consid] ! ext5t to :i* small bus9ess conc]ns are af=d$ opportunities to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program4 7m7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to n m ?an f\r eligible entities to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,= purposes ( ! pilot program1 an eligible entity is a nonpr(it organization4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may consid] :e!r an eligible entity-- 7,a7 has an und]/&+ ( ! unemploym5t problems ( eligible individuals & memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces transition+ f s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces to civilian life2 7,b7 is famili> ) "o or m locations select$ "u subsection 7d72 & 7,c7 has ! capability to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 adm9i/]+ effectively ! pilot program & provid+ c>e] transition s]vices to eligible individuals4 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts receiv$ by a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is subsection may be us$ z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate = purposes ( ! pilot program1 includ+ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,to recruit eligible employ]s & eligible individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! pilot program4 7,c7 ,to mat* eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program ) int]n%ip opportunities at eligible employ]s p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7,d7 ,to coord9ate & c>ry out job placem5t & o!r employ] outrea* activities4 7n7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all jo9tly c>ry out a program ( outrea* to in=m eligible employ]s & eligible individuals ab\t ! pilot program & ! b5efits ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program4 7o7 ,aw>ds = out/&+ contributions to pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ye> ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may recognize "o or m eligible employ]s or "o or m eligible individuals p>ticipat+ 9 ! pilot program = demon/rat+ out/&+ a*ievem5t 9 c>ry+ out or 9 contribut+ to ! success ( ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% su* selection proc$ures & crit]ia z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate = ! aw>d ( recognition "u ?is subsection4 7p7 ,m9imization ( adm9i/rative burd5 on p>ticipat+ employ]s ,! ,secret>y %all take su* measures z may be necess>y to m9imize adm9i/rative burd5s incurr$ by eligible employ]s due to p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program4 7q7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! completion ( ! fir/ ye> ( ! pilot program & n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! second & ?ird ye>s ( ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! pilot program4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an evaluation ( ! pilot program4 7,b7 ,! numb] & *>act]i/ics ( p>ticipants 9 ! pilot program4 7,c7 ,! numb] & types ( int]n%ips 9 :i* eligible individuals 7 plac$ "u ! pilot program4 7,d7 ,! numb] ( individuals :o obta9$ long-t]m full-"t unsubsidiz$ employm5t positions z a result ( ! pilot program1 ! h\rly wage & nature ( su* employm5t1 & if available1 :e!r su* individuals 7 /ill employ$ 9 su* positions ?ree mon?s aft] obta9+ su* positions4 7,e7 ,an assessm5t ( ! feasibility & advisability ( provid+ c>e] transition s]vices to eligible individuals4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! effect ( ! pilot program on e>n+s ( eligible individuals & ! employm5t ( eligible individuals4 7,g7 ,su* recomm5dations = legislative & adm9i/rative action z ! ,secret>y may h to improve ! pilot program1 to exp& ! pilot program1 or to improve ! employm5t ( eligible individuals4 7r7 ,fund+ limitations 7#a7 ,wages = int]n%ips ,n less ?an #ie p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = ! pilot program %all be us$ to provide pay "u subsection 7f77#d74 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise made available = ! pilot program may be us$ to adm9i/] ! pilot program4 7s7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,active duty1 active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice1 res]ve compon5t1 & vet]an ,! t]ms active duty1 active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice1 res]ve compon5t1 & vet]an h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,full-"t basis ,! t]m full-"t basis1 ) respect to an int]n%ip1 means p>ticipation 9 ! int]n%ip ( n few] ?an #cj h\rs p] week & n m ?an #dj h\rs p] week4 7#c7 ,small bus9ess conc]n ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m "u section #c7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a774 7#d7 ,unemploym5t comp5sation ,! t]m unemploym5t comp5sation means regul> comp5sation 7z def9$ 9 section #bje ( ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t ,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj71 comp5sation "u ! ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj1 & comp5sation "u ! em]g5cy unemploym5t comp5sation program "u title ,,iv ( ! ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh4