,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cagd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ac1 #bjaf,mr4 ,k+ introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on ,work=ce ,atta*m5t to promote effective & coord9at$ work=ce atta*m5t /rategies1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,level+ ,access to ,demon/rat$ ,driv]s ( ,employm5t ,results ,act or ! ,,ladd] ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on ,work=ce ,atta*m5t e/abli%$ 9 section #c4 7#b7 ,disc\rag$ work] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m disc\rag$ work] means an individual :o is available = & int]e/$ 9 employm5t1 b :o is n 9 ! labor =ce & is n look+ = employm5t because t individual believes !re are no jobs available or no jobs available = :i* t individual w\ld qualify4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,! det]m9ation :e!r an individual is a disc\rag$ work]1 = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 %all be made 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia us$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 9 def9+ individuals z disc\rag$ work]s4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t provides s]vices to promote work=ce atta*m5t among "o or m populations ) an employm5t b>ri] & t is "o or m ( ! foll[+ entities3 7,a7 ,a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7,b7 ,a ,/ate ag5cy4 7,c7 ,a local ag5cy4 7,d7 ,a nonpr(it f\ndation1 corporation1 in/itution1 or association4 7,e7 ,a bus9ess4 7,f7 ,a p>tn]%ip consi/+ ( two or m entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#d7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #eea7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t ,! t]m individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#f7 ,population ) an employm5t b>ri] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m population ) an employm5t b>ri] means a collection ( work+-age individuals :o face a *all5ge 9 consi/5tly ma9ta9+ full-"t employm5t & :o reside 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,individual :o faces a *all5ge 9 consi/5tly ma9ta9+ full-"t employm5t ,! t]m individual :o faces a *all5ge 9 consi/5tly ma9ta9+ full-"t employm5t means an individual :o has be5 unemploy$ = at lea/ #d weeks dur+ ! pa/ ye> & :o is a memb] ( "o or m ( ! foll[+ populations3 7i7 ,individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t4 7ii7 ,individuals s]v$ "u any ( ! core programs1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7iii7 ,vet]ans4 7iv7 ,individuals :o are receiv+ assi/ance ?r\gh ! l[-income home en]gy assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba et seq474 7v7 ,individuals :o are receiv+ ,social ,security ,disability ,insurance b5efits "u title ,,ii ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq474 7vi7 ,individuals :o are receiv+ trade adju/m5t assi/ance "u ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq474 7vii7 ,individuals :o are receiv+ b5efits ?r\gh any ,/ate program fund$ ) qualifi$ ,/ate exp5ditures z def9$ 9 section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77;,b77i774 7viii7 ,individuals :o are receiv+ work]s' comp5sation4 7ix7 ,disc\rag$ work]s4 7x7 ,individuals :o are enroll$ 9 a ,m$icaid ,buy-,9 program e/abli%$ "u subclause 7,,xiii71 7,,xv71 or 7,,xvi7 ( section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj77;,a77ii77 or "u a ,m$icaid waiv] approv$ "u section #aaae ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae74 7xi7 ,individuals :o are enroll$ 9 ,m$icaid "u section #aijb7;a77#aj77;,a77i77,,ii77bb7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#aj77;,a77i77,,ii77bb77 9 accordance ) sections #afai7;b7 & #aije7q7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;h7b71 #acif;d7q774 7xii7 ,any o!r gr\p t faces a *all5ge 9 consi/5tly ma9ta9+ full-"t employm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil4 7#g7 ,work=ce atta*m5t ,! t]m work=ce atta*m5t means placem5t & ret5tion 9 employm5t t sub/antially improves ! f9ancial security & self-suffici5cy ( a h\sehold4 #c4 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! executive bran* an indep5d5t e/abli%m5t to be kn[n z ! ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil on ,work=ce ,atta*m5t4 #d4 ,memb]%ip 7a7 ,memb]s ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y4 7#h7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y4 7#i7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 or ! designee ( ! ,commission]4 7#aj7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or ! designee ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#aa7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 or ! designee ( ! ,director4 7#ab7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 or ! designee ( ! ,*air4 7#ac7 ,! heads ( su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,c\ncil consid]s appropriate1 or _! designees4 7b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,c\ncil %all elect a ,*airp]son & a ,vice ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,! positions ( ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son %all rotate among ,c\ncil memb]s on an annual basis4 7c7 ,meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son or a majority ( ,c\ncil memb]s1 b n less (t5 ?an #d times ea* ye>1 & ! rotation ( ! positions ( ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all occur at ! fir/ meet+ ( ea* ye>4 7d7 ,prohibition ( additional pay ,memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all receive no additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,c\ncil4 7e7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,executive ,director ( ! ,c\ncil %all report to ! ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 #e4 ,functions 7a7 ,g5]al au?ority ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 facilitate ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al programs & activities to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s2 7#b7 collect evid5ce ( effective /rategies to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s at e level ( gov]nm5t & )9 ! private sector2 7#c7 ensure ! evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( /rategies to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s by fund+ demon/ration projects2 7#d7 enc\rage ! implem5tation ( ^? /rategies t ! ,c\ncil id5tifies z effective-- 7,a7 9 ! c\rse ( ! review requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 "u subsection 7c72 or 7,c7 bas$ on review ( ! f9al reports receiv$ "u subsection 7e77#e77;,a77ii72 & 7#e7 ensure ! au?orities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 are implem5t$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 utilizes available in=mation suppli$ by any prior or ongo+ review1 evaluation1 or demon/ration reg>d+ /rategies to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s2 7,b7 avoids duplicat+ any prior or ongo+ review1 evaluation1 or demon/ration reg>d+ /rategies to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s2 7,c7 supports individuals ) an impairm5t t is a disability "u section #g7i77;,a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gje7i77;,a772 & 7,d7 addresses discrim9ation t individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 may exp]i5ce 9 ! c\rse ( pursu+ work=ce atta*m5t4 7b7 ,coord9ation ( ,f$]al programs & activities ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 review all ,f$]al programs & activities design$ to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s2 7#b7 recomm5d to ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies su* action z may be necess>y to increase coord9ation & r$uce duplication among su* programs & activities2 & 7#c7 ensure ! au?orities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 are implem5t$ 9 a mann] t includes a review (1 & issuance ( recomm5dations relat$ to1 ,m$icaid ,buy-,9 programs describ$ 9 section #b7f77;,b77x74 7c7 ,review ( non-,f$]al programs & activities ,! ,c\ncil %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! review ( ,f$]al programs & activities requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 review regional1 ,/ate1 & local programs & activities1 :e!r public or private1 design$ to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s1 includ+ id5tify+ ! effective programs & activities4 7d7 ,dissem9ation & implem5tation ( f9d+s 7#a7 ,/rategic plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil %all develop1 make available = public comm5t1 & submit to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress a ,national ,/rategic ,plan to ,promote ,work=ce ,atta*m5t4 7,b7 ,annual updates ,! ,c\ncil %all update annually ! /rategic plan describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 ,su* updates %all include in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 ,f$]al programs & activities t ! ,c\ncil id5tifies z effective 9 ! c\rse ( ! review requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7ii7 regional1 ,/ate1 or local programs & activities t ! ,c\ncil id5tifies z effective "u subsection 7c72 7iii7 ! /rategies describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a7 t ! ,c\ncil id5tifies z effective bas$ on review ( ! f9al reports receiv$ "u subsection 7e77#e77;,a77ii72 & 7iv7 recomm5dations = appropriate & necess>y legislative & adm9i/rative actions to improve ! coord9ation & effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al programs & activities to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s4 7#b7 ,annual reports ,! ,c\ncil %all prep>e & submit to ! ,presid5t & to ,congress an annual report t describes ! accompli%m5ts & activities ( ! ,c\ncil 9 work+ ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies & public & private organizations to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s4 7#c7 ,o!r responsibilities ,! ,c\ncil %all develop jo9t ,f$]al ag5cy & o!r initiatives to fulfill ! goals ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n e>li] ?an ! date ( submission ( ! /rategic plan "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 ! ,c\ncil %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to conduct demon/ration projects design$ to develop1 implem5t1 & evaluate /rategies to promote work=ce atta*m5t among populations ) employm5t b>ri]s4 7#b7 ,grant am\nt & project duration 7,a7 ,grant ,am\nts ,! am\nt ( a grant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 %all n be less ?an #ajj1jjj2 & 7ii7 %all n be m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,project duration ,! duration ( a demon/ration project describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 %all n be less ?an #d ye>s2 & 7ii7 %all n be m ?an #aj ye>s4 7#c7 ,application requirem5ts ,! ,c\ncil %all require ea* eligible entity t seeks a grant "u ?is subsection to submit an application to ! ,c\ncil t conta9s ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description ( h[1 us+ ! funds provid$ "u ?is subsection1 ! entity w implem5t a /rategy to promote work=ce atta*m5t among "o or m populations ) employm5t b>ri]s1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 ! goals ( ! project involv$2 7ii7 ! metrics to be us$ to assess progress t[>ds ! goals ( ! project2 7iii7 ! /rategy to be us$ 9 ! project2 7iv7 evid5ce t ! propos$ /rategy c be expect$ to be effective at a*iev+ ! goals ( ! project2 7v7 ! "o or m t>get populations to be s]v$ by ! project2 7vi7 ! roles & responsibilities ( ea* entity involv$ 9 ! project2 7vii7 ! project budget2 & 7viii7 ! project timel9e4 7,b7 ,a description ( h[ ! entity w coord9ate ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! project ) any o!r programs & activities promot+ work=ce atta*m5t among ! "o or m t>get populations4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[1 us+ ! funds provid$ "u ?is subsection1 ! entity w ent] into a contract ) an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty evaluator t w conduct a /ati/ically valid evaluation ( ! /rategy t all[s = /rong causal inf]5ces reg>d+ ! effect ( ! /rategy on ! work=ce atta*m5t outcomes ( p>ticipants4 7,d7 ,a description ( h[ ! entity w obta9 ! in=m$ cons5t ( ! p>ticipants4 7,e7 ,a description ( any ,f$]al regulatory or /atutory provision t w\ld ne$ to be waiv$ 9 ord] = ! entity to implem5t ! project4 7#d7 ,consid]ations 9 aw>d+ fund+ ,9 aw>d+ fund+ = a demon/ration project 7= :i* an application 0 submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#c771 ! ,c\ncil %all consid] ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! value ( ! project 9 promot+ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,! expect$ quality ( ! evaluation to be conduct$4 7,c7 ,! likelihood1 bas$ on evid5ce provid$ 9 ! application1 evaluations ( prior demon/ration projects conduct$ by ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cies1 includ+ a project c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 & o!r evid5ce1 t ! applicant entity1 9 collaboration ) any o!r p>ticipat+ entities1 w a*ieve ! goals ( ! project4 7,d7 ,:e!r ! project builds ^u effective regional1 ,/ate1 or local programs & activities id5tifi$ by ! ,c\ncil "u subsection 7c74 7,e7 ,! l5g? ( "t requir$ to complete ! project1 includ+ ! evaluation ( ! /rategy us$ 9 ! project4 7,f7 ,:e!r ! project avoids duplicat+ a prior or ongo+ demon/ration project conduct$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy4 7#e7 ,reports 7,a7 ,int]im & f9al reports ,an entity t receives a grant to conduct a demon/ration project "u ?is subsection %all contract ) an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty evaluator t w submit to ! ,c\ncil-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! grant = ! project has be5 approv$1 & annually !reaft] until ! project is conclud$1 a writt5 report summ>iz+ ! progress t has be5 made 9 develop+1 implem5t+1 & evaluat+ ! project1 includ+ an int]im assessm5t ( :e!r ! /rategy us$ 9 ! project is enabl+ ! eligible entity to make progress t[>ds a*iev+ ! goals ( ! project2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #b mon?s foll[+ ! completion ( ! evaluation ( ! /rategy us$ 9 ! project1 a writt5 report t includes an assessm5t ( ! outcomes ( ! project1 an analysis ( factors t contribut$ to ! success or failure ( ! /rategy ( ! project1 an analysis ( ! /ati/ical validity ( ! results ( ! evaluation1 & sugge/ions = improv+ ! future implem5tation ( simil> work=ce atta*m5t /rategies4 7,b7 ,availability ?r\gh website ,! ,c\ncil %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( a writt5 report pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 make ! report publicly available on a website ( ! ,c\ncil4 7f7 ,p[]s 7#a7 ,meet+s ,! ,c\ncil may hold su* meet+s1 & sit & act at su* times & places1 z ! ,c\ncil consid]s advisable to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,conf]5ces ,! ,c\ncil may arrange su* national1 regional1 ,/ate1 & local conf]5ces z ! ,c\ncil consid]s advisable to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,delegation ,any memb] or employee ( ! ,c\ncil may1 if au?oriz$ by ! ,c\ncil1 take any action t ! ,c\ncil is au?oriz$ to take "u ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,in=mation ,! ,c\ncil is au?oriz$ to secure directly f any ,f$]al ag5cy su* in=mation z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 furni% su* in=mation directly to ! ,c\ncil ^u reque/ made by ! ,*airp]son4 7#e7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,c\ncil may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#f7 ,space = use ( c\ncil ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all support on a reimbursable basis ! op]ations ( ! ,c\ncil1 includ+ by id5tify+ & mak+ available suitable space to h\se ! ,c\ncil4 ,if ! ,adm9i/rator is n able to make su* suitable space available )9 ! #fj-;day p]iod1 ! ,c\ncil %all lease space to ! ext5t t funds are available4 7#g7 ,waiv] recomm5dations ,! ,c\ncil may (f] recomm5dations to ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ regulatory & /atutory requirem5ts t %\ld be waiv$ "u ag5cy waiv] au?orities1 "u provisions o!r ?an ?is ,act1 9 ord] to facilitate ! conduct ( p>ticul> demon/ration projects "u subsection 7e74 7g7 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,director ,! ,c\ncil %all appo9t an ,executive ,director at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil held "u subsection 7f77#a74 ,! position ( ,executive ,director %all be a ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice position1 z def9$ "u section #cacb7;a77#b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,additional p]sonnel ,) ! approval ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,c\ncil may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* additional p]sonnel z ! ,executive ,director consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,additional p]sonnel %all include-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #d1 b 9 no case m ?an #h1 regional coord9ators1 ea* hav+ responsibility = conduct+ reviews ( non-,f$]al programs & activities "u section #e7;c7 & coord9at+ ! activities ( ! ,c\ncil )9 ! #d regions ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #a demon/ration project application evaluator1 = applications submitt$ "u subsection 7e71 :o %all h exp]tise 9 evaluat+ social sci5ce rese>* design4 7#c7 ,details f o!r ag5cies ,^u reque/ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 an employee ( ! ag5cy to ! ,c\ncil to assi/ ! ,c\ncil 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7#d7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,) ! approval ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,c\ncil may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,adm9i/rative support ,^u reque/ ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,c\ncil1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! adm9i/rative support s]vices necess>y = ! ,c\ncil to c>ry out its responsibilities "u ?is ,act4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,availability ,any sums appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all rema9 available1 )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 until exp5d$4