,i  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #ffbc  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,july #bf1 #bjah,mr4  
,ryan ( ,ohio 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 
,ms4 ,sn*ez1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,ms4   
,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,moore1 & ,ms4
 ,hanabusa7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i*
 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education 
& ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to !         
,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,en]gy & 
,comm]ce1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1           
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1       
,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,natural 
,res\rces1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 
,=eign ,affairs1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a     
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
advance ,,/em education1 provide =      
improv$ work]1 tra9+1 ret5tion1 &       
advancem5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,work+ 
,on ,rew>d+ & ,keep+ ,employees         
,resili5t ,act or ! ,,work] ,act4  #b4  

,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4      
,title ,i--,advanc+ ,,/em ,education    
,subtitle ,a--,expansion ( ,eng9e]+     
,programs at ,elem5t>y & ,second>y      
,s*ools ,sec4 #aja4 ,grant program4     
,sec4 #ajb4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,subtitle 
,b--,expansion ( ,mak] ,education &     
,mak]spaces ,sec4 #aaj4 ,def9itions4    
,sec4 #aaa4 ,/ate lead]%ip activities4  
,sec4 #aab4 ,local uses ( funds4        
,subtitle ,c--,increas+ ,wom5 &         
,"u-,repres5t$ ,m9orities 9 ,,/em       
,occupations ,sec4 #aca4 ,support =     
programs t increase ! p>ticipation (    
wom5 & "u-repres5t$ m9orities 9 sci5ce1 
te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics         
occupations4 ,title ,,ii--,work]1       
,tra9+1 ,ret5tion1 & ,advancem5t        
,subtitle ,a--,developm5t ( ,"w-,bas$   
,le>n+ ,programs ,sec4 #bja4 ,purpose4  
,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4    
,grants au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #bjd4           
,application process4 ,sec4 #bje4       

,activities4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,adm9i/ration  
by ! ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #bjg4             
,au?orization ( appropriations4         
,subtitle ,b--,reemploym5t ,sec4 #baa4  
,requirem5t to provide reemploym5t bonus
 program "u ,/ate unemploym5t           
comp5sation law4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,coord9at+ 
,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation programs )
 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity  
,act4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,p]missible use (     
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 funds = wage insurance4 ,sec4 #bad4    
,tra9+ v\*]s4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,au?orization 
( appropriations4 ,title                
,,iii--,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,di/ress$        
,community ,inve/m5t ,ag5cy ,sec4 #cja4 
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,di/ress$      
community inve/m5t ag5cy4 ,sec4 #cjc4   
,r$esignation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to 
,dep>tm5t ( ,innovation & ,inve/m5t4    
,sec4 #cjd4 ,r$esignation ( ,secret>y ( 
,comm]ce to ,secret>y ( ,innovation &   
,inve/m5t4 ,title ,,iv--,au?orization ( 
appropriations ,sec4 #dja4 ,au?orization
 ( appropriations4  ,i ,advanc+ ,,/em   

,education  ,a ,expansion ( ,eng9e]+    
,programs at ,elem5t>y & ,second>y      
,s*ools  #aja4 ,grant program ,"p ,f (  
title ,,iv ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y    
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#gbea et seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 9       
section #dfja-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 9
 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+
 7o!r ?an subp>t #e7 be=e "p2 &  7,b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7           
,au?orization ( appropriations = subp>t 
#e ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$  
to c>ry out subp>t #e--  7#a7           
#bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai & 
#bjbj2 &  7#b7 #ba1jjj1jjj = ea* (      
fiscal ye>s #bjba & #bjbb4  2 &  7#b7 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #e ,eng9e]+   
,education  #dfea4 ,grant program       
au?oriz$  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f am\nts        
appropriat$ "u section #dfja7;c71 !     
,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 on a        
competitive basis1 to eligible entities 
to implem5t =mal & in=mal eng9e]+       
education programs 9 elem5t>y s*ools &  
second>y s*ools to--  7#a7 tea* /ud5ts !

 ov]all analytical & exp]im5tal         
approa*es us$ 9 eng9e]+ & eng9e]+       
te*nology2 &  7#b7 increase p>ticipation
 ( "u-repres5t$ /ud5t gr\ps 9 ! eng9e]+ 
& eng9e]+ te*nology pipel9e4  7b7       
,maximum grant am\nt ,a grant aw>d$ "u  
?is subp>t may n exce$ #a1jjj1jjj4  7c7 
,mat*+ funds ,an eligible entity receiv+
 a grant "u ?is subp>t %all provide     
non-,f$]al funds 9 am\nt equal to !     
grant am\nt4 ,su* non-,f$]al funds may  
include 9-k9d support 7su* z equipm5t1  
supplies1 mat]ials1 & p>ticipation (    
p]sonnel 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation 
( activities to be c>ri$ out "u !       
grant74  7d7 ,uses ( funds  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,an eligible entity receiv+ a     
grant "u ?is subp>t %all use su* funds  
to c>ry out a program t--  7,a7 provides
 eng9e]+ in/ructional mat]ials bas$ on  
review & analysis ( ! effectiv5ess (    
exi/+ =mal1 or in=mal rese>*-bas$ &     
evid5ce-bas$ locally relevant           
in/ructional mat]ials2  7,b7 provides   
pr(essional developm5t = pre-s]vice &   

9-s]vice tea*]s to tea* eng9e]+2  7,c7  
provides in/ructions on eng9e]+ &       
eng9e]+ te*nology dur+ normal classroom 
h\rs or aft] s*ool2  7,d7 incorporates  
evid5ce-bas$ practices to increase      
div]sity ( /ud5t gr\ps p>ticipat+ 9 !   
program2  7,e7 enc\rages p>ticipation ( 
eng9e]s f local private & public        
organizations to m5tor ! tea*]s &       
/ud5ts2 &  7,f7 enc\rages eng9e]+       
faculty & /ud5ts f in/itutions ( high]  
education z m5tors = ! elem5t>y s*ool or
 second>y s*ool /ud5ts1 & tea*]s z      
appropriate4  7#b7 ,public-private      
p>tn]%ips ,ea* eligible entity aw>d$ a  
grant "u ?is subp>t %all be enc\rag$ to 
c>ry out ! program fund$ "u ! grant 9   
p>tn]%ip ) "o or m ( ! foll[+3  7,a7    
,elem5t>y s*ools or second>y s*ools     
receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is subp>t4  7,b7  
,in/itutions ( high] education4  7,c7   
,private sector bus9esses4  7,d7        
,nonpr(it organizations4  7,e7          
,community-bas$ organizations4  7,f7    
,public or private entities ) demon/rat$

 record ( success 9 deliv]+ educational 
support4  7,g7 ,summ] s*ool programs4   
7e7 ,applications ,an application = a   
grant "u ?is subp>t submitt$ by an      
eligible entity %all demon/rate long-t]m
 commitm5t = ! propos$ program ?r\gh--  
7#a7 provid+ laboratory & in/ructional  
space2  7#b7 e/abli%+ ongo+ pr(essional 
tra9+ programs = pre-s]vice & 9-s]vice  
tea*]s & tea*]s 9-resid5ce2 &  7#c7     
commitm5t to scal+ successful programs =
 eng9e]+ & eng9e]+ te*nology education 9
 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools "u ! 
jurisdiction ( ! eligible entity4  7f7  
,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is subp>t1
 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to      
eligible entities t s]ve "u-repres5t$   
m9orities 9 eng9e]+4  7g7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,!  
t]m eligible entity means--  7,a7 a     
consortia ( local educational ag5cies2  
or  7,b7 a local educational ag5cy t is 
n receiv+ a subgrant "u ?is subp>t = !  
fiscal ye> = :i* ! ag5cy is apply+ = a  
grant "u ?is subp>t4  7#b7 ,in/ructional

 mat]ials ,! t]m in/ructional mat]ials  
means mat]ials t-- 7,a7 emphasize--  7i7
 eng9e]+ fundam5tals & concepts1        
problem-bas$ le>n+2 &  7ii7 ess5tial    
skills su* z sy/ems ?9k+1 creativity1   
teamwork1 communication1 & e?ical       
consid]ations2  7,b7 are design$ to     
introduce /ud5ts to mod]n eng9e]+ &     
eng9e]+ te*nology tools su* z           
comput]-aid$ design1 comput]-aid$       
manufactur+1 /ati/ical analysis1 codes &
 /&>ds1 human factors1 & reliability    
analysis2 &  7,c7 are align$ ) &        
integrat$ into relevant sci5ce1 eng9e]+1
 & ma!matics /&>ds t may exi/ 9 !       
applicable ,/ate or may be develop$4    
#dfeb4 ,annual report to ,congress ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! fir/ grant is    
aw>d$ "u ?is subp>t1 & annually !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y %all provide a report to   
,congress on activities & results "u ?is
 subp>t4 ,su* reports %all describe--   
7#a7 ! total numb] ( grant applications 
receiv$ = ! prec$+ ea* ye>2  7#b7 !     
numb] & geographic di/ribution ( !      

grants = su* ye> & = all grants aw>d$ "u
 ?is subp>t2  7#c7 p>ticipation (       
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions ( high]        
education1 su* z hi/orically ,black     
colleges & univ]sities & ,hispanic-s]v+ 
in/itutions2  7#d7 p>ticipation (       
"u-repres5t$ & economically disadvantag$
 /ud5t gr\ps2  7#e7 plans =             
collaboration among eligible entities   
receiv+ a grant "u ?is subp>t2  7#f7    
ov]all program outcomes & issues (      
conc]n2 &  7#g7 recomm5dations = program
 revisions to a*ieve ! desir$ program   
outcome4  4  #ajb4 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts 9 section #b ( !        
,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( 
#aife is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #dfdd ! foll[+3       
,subp>t #e--;,eng9e]+ ,education #dfea4 
,grant program au?oriz$4 #dfeb4 ,annual 
report to ,congress4  4  ,b ,expansion (
 ,mak] ,education & ,mak]spaces  #aaj4  
,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4    
,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act
 ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7 is am5d$ 

by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ce7 ,mak] 
education ,! t]m mak] education means a 
h&s-on le>n+ approa* t enc\rages /ud5ts 
to imag9e1 create1 innovate1 t9k]1 &    
collaborate ?r\gh ! process (           
manufactur+1 te/+1 & demon/rat+ _!      
ideas4  7#cf7 ,mak]space ,! t]m         
mak]space means a community space t     
provides access to tools1 te*nology1 & k
 = le>n]s & entrepr5eurs1 t result 9 !  
prototyp+ or creation ( physical goods1 
& :i* supports ! developm5t (           
educational opportunities = p]sonal     
gr[?1 work=ce tra9+1 & e>ly /age bus9ess
 v5tures4  4  #aaa4 ,/ate lead]%ip      
activities ,section #abd ( ! ,c>l ,d4   
,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act
 ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection              
7b77#c77;,d77iii71 by ins]t+ be=e !     
semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 & mak]     
education2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7c7--   
7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph     
7#af72  7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2
 & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ag72 &  7,c7 by

 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ah7 support 
= mak] education & mak]spaces4  4  #aab4
 ,local uses ( funds ,section #ace ( !  
,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical       
,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcee7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7b77#e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at ! end (    
subp>agraph 7,c72  7,b7 by add+ & at !  
end ( subp>agraph 7,d72 &  7,c7 by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7 programs       
design$ to tra9 tea*]s specifically 9 ! 
effective use & application ( mak]      
education & mak]spaces2  2 &  7#b7 9    
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & at !   
end ( p>agraph 7#ai72  7,b7 by          
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#bj7 z p>agraph    
7#ba72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#ai71 ! foll[+3  7#bj7 to support mak] 
education & mak]spaces2 &  4  ,c        
,increas+ ,wom5 & ,"u-,repres5t$        
,m9orities 9 ,,/em ,occupations  #aca4  
,support = programs t increase !        
p>ticipation ( wom5 & "u-repres5t$      
m9orities 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 
& ma!matics occupations ,section        

#abd7;b7 ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] &    
,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #bcdd7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#aj7 support+      
programs t increase ! p>ticipation (    
wom5 & "u-repres5t$ m9orities 9 c>e] &  
te*nical education programs lead+ to    
occupations 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1        
eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4  4  ,,ii ,work]1  
,tra9+1 ,ret5tion1 & ,advancem5t  ,a    
,developm5t ( ,"w-,bas$ ,le>n+ ,programs
  #bja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is       
subtitle is to promote indu/ry or sector
 p>tn]%ips t engage 9 collaborative     
plann+1 res\rce alignm5t1 & tra9+ ef=ts 
across multiple bus9esses1 = a range (  
work]s employ$ or pot5tially employ$ by 
infra/ructure indu/ries1 9 ord] to      
enc\rage indu/ry gr[? & competitiv5ess &
 to improve work] tra9+1 ret5tion1 &    
advancem5t4  #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
subtitle3 7#a7 ,c>e] & te*nical         

education2 c>e] guidance & academic     
c\nsel+ ,! t]ms c>e] & te*nical         
education & c>e] guidance & academic    
c\nsel+ h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9      
section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] &  
,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74  7#b7 ,c>e] pa?way ,! 
t]m c>e] pa?way has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m
 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &
 ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4       
#cajb74  7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m   
eligible entity means an entity t is an 
indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 a nonpr(it  
work=ce int]m$i>y1 or 7) respect to an  
implem5tation grant7 an entity t is 9 ! 
process ( e/abli%+ an indu/ry or sector 
p>tn]%ip4  7#d7 ,individual ) a b>ri] to
 employm5t2 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 
local bo>d ,! t]ms individual ) a b>ri] 
to employm5t1 indu/ry or sector         
p>tn]%ip1 & local bo>d h ! mean+s giv5  
su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce      
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4  7#e7  
,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial2 regi/]$
 appr5tice%ip program ,! t]ms recogniz$ 

po/second>y cr$5tial & regi/]$          
appr5tice%ip program h ! mean+s giv5 su*
 t]ms 9 su* section4  7#f7 ,secret>y ,! 
t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (       
,labor4  7#g7 ,/ate2 ,/ate bo>d ,! t]ms 
,/ate & ,/ate bo>d h ! mean+s giv5 su*  
t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce          
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4  7#h7  
,t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry ,! t]m    
t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry means an   
indu/ry1 includ+ transportation 7includ+
 surface1 transit1 aviation1 or railway 
transportation71 con/ruction1 en]gy1    
in=mation te*nology1 manufactur+1 or    
utilities indu/ries1 t ! eligible entity
 id5tifies 9 accordance ) section       
#bjd7;c7 to be s]v$ by a grant "u ?is   
subtitle4  7#i7 ,"w-bas$ le>n+ program  
,! t]m "w-bas$ le>n+ program means a    
program 7:i* may be a regi/]$           
appr5tice%ip program7 t provides work]s 
) paid "w exp]i5ce & correspond+ approv$
 classroom in/ruction1 deliv]$ 9 an     
employm5t relation%ip t bo? ! employ] & 
work] int5d to be p]man5t4  #bjc4       

,grants au?oriz$  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y (  
,education1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !          
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & !   
,*ief ( ,eng9e]s & ,comm&+ ,g5]al ( !   
,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 %all aw>d1 on a
 competitive basis1 grants to eligible  
entities to plan & implem5t activities  
to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives describ$
 9 section #bjd7;d7 ) respect to a      
t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4  7b7      
,grants  7#a7 ,types ( grants ,a grant  
aw>d$ "u ?is subtitle may be 9 ! =m (-- 
7,a7 an implem5tation grant1 = entities 
seek+ an initial grant "u ?is subtitle2 
or  7,b7 a r5ewal grant = entities t h  
already receiv$ an implem5tation grant  
"u ?is subtitle4  7#b7 ,duration ,ea*   
grant aw>d$ "u ?is subtitle %all be = a 
p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s4  7#c7 ,am\nt  
,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is subtitle
 may n exce$--  7,a7 = an implem5tation 
grant1 #b1ejj1jjj2 &  7,b7 = a r5ewal   

grant1 #a1ejj1jjj4  7c7 ,aw>d basis     
7#a7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,secret>y  
%all aw>d grants "u ?is subtitle 9 a    
mann] t ensures geographic div]sity 9 ! 
areas 9 :i* activities w be c>ri$ out "u
 ! grants4  7#b7 ,priority = r5ewal     
grants ,9 aw>d+ r5ewal grants "u ?is    
subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority
 to eligible entities t--  7,a7         
demon/rate long-t]m su/a9ability ( an   
indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip or nonpr(it  
work=ce int]m$i>ies2 &  7,b7 provide a  
non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! activities4  
#bjd4 ,application process  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u  
?is subtitle %all submit an application 
to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &
 conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may
 require1 includ+ ! cont5ts describ$ 9  
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,cont5ts ,an       
application submitt$ "u ?is subtitle    
%all conta91 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 a       
description ( ! eligible entity1 evid5ce
 ( ! eligible entity's capacity to c>ry 
out activities to a*ieve ! /rategic     

objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 & 
! expect$ p>ticipation &                
responsibilities ( ea* ( ! p>tn]s       
includ$ 9 ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip  
involv$2  7#b7 a description ( ! t>get$ 
infra/ructure indu/ry s]v$ by ! grant1 &
 a description ( h[ su* indu/ry 0       
id5tifi$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 
7#c7 a description ( ! work]s t w be    
t>get$ or recruit$ by ! p>tn]%ip1       
includ+ an analysis ( ! exi/+ labor     
m>ket1 a description ( pot5tial b>ri]s  
to employm5t = t>get$ work]s1 & a       
description ( /rategies t w be employ$  
to help work]s ov]come su* b>ri]s2  7#d7
 a description ( ! /rategic objectives  
describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 t ! eligible  
entity int5ds to a*ieve conc]n+ ! t>get$
 infra/ructure indu/ry2  7#e7 a         
description ( ! cr$5tials t ! eligible  
entity proposes to use or develop z a   
p]=mance measure1 to assess ! degree to 
:i* ! eligible entity has a*iev$ su*    
/rategic objectives1 :i* cr$5tials--    
7,a7 %all be nationally portable2  7,b7 

%all be recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials 
or a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip2 &  7,c7 %all 
be relat$ to ! t>get$ infra/ructure     
indu/ry t ! eligible entity proposes to 
support2  7#f7 a description ( ! mann] 9
 :i* ! eligible entity int5ds to make   
su/a9able progress t[>ds a*iev+ su*     
/rategic objectives2  7#g7 p]=mance     
measures = measur+ progress t[>ds a*iev+
 su* /rategic objectives2  7#h7 a       
description ( ! ,f$]al & non-,f$]al     
res\rces1 available "u provisions ( law 
o!r ?an ?is subtitle1 t w be lev]ag$ 9  
support ( ! p>tn]%ips & activities "u   
?is subtitle2  7#i7 a description ( !   
recruit+ tools us$ by ! eligible entity 
to recruit a div]se pool ( work]s &     
"u-repres5t$ m9orities 9 ! infra/ructure
 sector2 &  7#aj7 a timel9e = progress  
t[>ds a*iev+ su* /rategic objectives4   
7c7 ,t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry ,ea*  
grant "u ?is subtitle %all s]ve a t>get$
 infra/ructure indu/ry t is id5tifi$ by 
! eligible entity ?r\gh work+ )         
bus9esses1 indu/ry associations &       

organizations1 labor organizations1     
,/ate bo>ds1 local bo>ds1 economic      
developm5t ag5cies1 & o!r organizations 
t ! eligible entity det]m9es necess>y4  
7d7 ,/rategic objectives ,! activities  
to be c>ri$ out "u ea* grant aw>d$ "u   
?is subtitle %all be design$ to a*ieve  
/rategic objectives t include ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,recruit+ key /akehold]s 9 ! t>get$
 infra/ructure indu/ry1 su* z multiple  
bus9esses1 labor organizations1 local   
bo>ds1 & education & tra9+ provid]s1    
includ+ provid]s ( c>e] & te*nical      
education1 & regul>ly conv5+ !          
/akehold]s 9 a collaborative /ructure t 
supports ! %>+ ( in=mation1 ideas1 &    
*all5ges common to ! t>get$             
infra/ructure indu/ry4  7#b7 ,id5tify+ !
 tra9+ ne$s ( multiple bus9esses 9 !    
t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 includ+-- 
7,a7 ne$s = skills critical to          
competitiv5ess & innovation 9 ! indu/ry2
  7,b7 ne$s ( ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip    
programs or o!r "w-bas$ le>n+ programs  
support$ by ! grant2 &  7,c7 ne$s = !   

usage ( c>e] pa?ways4  7#c7 ,facilitat+ 
actions t lead to economies ( scale by  
aggregat+ tra9+ & education ne$s (      
multiple bus9esses4  7#d7 ,help+        
po/second>y educational in/itutions1    
tra9+ in/itutions1 sponsors ( regi/]$   
appr5tice%ip programs1 & all o!r        
provid]s ( c>e] & te*nical education &  
tra9+ programs receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is 
subtitle1 align curricula1 entrance     
requirem5ts1 & programs to ! t>get$     
infra/ructure indu/ry ne$s & ! cr$5tials
 describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#f71         
p>ticul>ly = high] skill1 high-priority 
occupations relat$ to ! t>get$          
infra/ructure indu/ry4  7#e7 ,provid+   
in=mation on ! grant activities to !    
,/ate ag5cy c>ry+ out ! ,/ate program "u
 ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di
 et seq471 includ+ /aff ( ! ag5cy t     
provide s]vices "u su* ,act1 to enable !
 ag5cy to in=m recipi5ts ( unemploym5t  
comp5sation ( ! employm5t & tra9+       
opportunities t may be (f]$ ?r\gh !     
grant activities4  7#f7 ,help+ p>tn]    

bus9esses 9 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips 
to attract pot5tial work]s f a div]se   
jobseek] base1 includ+ individuals )    
b>ri]s to employm5t1 by id5tify+ any su*
 b>ri]s ?r\gh analysis ( ! labor m>ket &
 implem5t+ /rategies to help su* work]s 
ov]come su* b>ri]s4  #bje4 ,activities  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity receiv+
 a grant "u ?is subtitle %all-- 7#a7    
designate an entity 9 ! indu/ry or      
sector p>tn]%ip z ! fiscal ag5t = !     
grant funds2 &  7#b7 c>ry out activities
 describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 7z          
applicable71 7c71 & 7d7 to a*ieve !     
/rategic objectives id5tifi$ 9 !        
entity's application "u section         
#bjd7;b77#e71 9 a mann] t integrates    
s]vices & fund+ s\rces to ensure        
effectiv5ess ( ! activities & t uses !  
grant funds effici5tly4  7b7 ,plann+    
activities ,an eligible entity receiv+  
an implem5tation grant "u ?is subtitle  
%all use n m ?an #bej1jjj ( ! grant     
funds to c>ry out plann+ activities dur+
 ! fir/ ye> ( ! grant p]iod4 ,su*       

activities may include--  7#a7 e/abli%+ 
! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2  7#b7     
conv5+ key /akehold]s z id5tifi$ 9 !    
application process2  7#c7 conduct+     
outrea* to local bus9esses & bus9ess    
associations2 or  7#d7 conduct+ an      
evaluation ( work=ce ne$s 9 ! local     
area4  7c7 ,bus9ess engagem5t ,an       
eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is  
subtitle %all use ! grant funds to      
provide s]vices to engage bus9esses 9   
ef=ts to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives   
id5tifi$ 9 ! entity's application "u    
section #bjd7;b77#e74 ,! s]vices may    
include assi/+ bus9esses--  7#a7 9      
navigat+ ! regi/ration process = a      
sponsor ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip        
program2  7#b7 by connect+ ! bus9ess )  
an education provid]1 includ+ a provid] 
( c>e] & te*nical education1 to develop 
classroom in/ruction to complem5t       
on-!-job le>n+2  7#c7 9 develop+ !      
curriculum design ( a "w-bas$ le>n+     
program2  7#d7 9 employ+ work]s         
p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program = a

 transitional p]iod be=e a bus9ess hires
 ! work] = full-"t employm5t n less ?an 
#cj h\rs a week2  7#e7 9 provid+ tra9+  
to manag]s & front-l9e work]s to s]ve z 
tra9]s or m5tors to work]s p>ticipat+ 9 
a "w-bas$ le>n+ program2  7#f7 9 provid+
 c>e] aw>5ess activities1 su* z c>e]    
guidance & academic c\nsel+2 &  7#g7 9  
recruit+1 = p>ticipation 9 a "w-bas$    
le>n+ program1 individuals eligible to  
receive additional work=ce or human     
s]vices1 includ+--  7,a7 individuals    
p>ticipat+ 9 programs "u ! ,work=ce     
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 & ! am5dm5ts  
made by su* ,act1 includ+ to !          
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472  7,b7 recipi5ts
 ( assi/ance ?r\gh ! supplem5tal        
nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u 
! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g   
,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472  7,c7         
recipi5ts ( assi/ance ?r\gh ! program ( 
block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y       
assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p

 ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 or   
7,d7 any o!r individuals ) a b>ri] to   
employm5t4  7d7 ,support s]vices ,!     
eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is  
subtitle %all use ! grant funds to      
provide s]vices to support ! success (  
individuals describ$ 9 subsection       
7c77#g7 :o are p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$   
le>n+ program = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ab
 mon?s4 ,su* s]vices may include !      
foll[+3  7#a7 ,pre-employm5t s]vices    
,s]vices1 provid$ 9 a pre-employm5t /age
 ( ! program1 to exp& access to a       
"w-bas$ le>n+ program = individuals     
describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g74 ,su*     
s]vices may include--  7,a7 skills      
tra9+2  7,b7 c>e] & te*nical education2 
7,c7 initial assessm5ts2  7,d7 provid+  
"w attire & necess>y tools = a "w site2 
7,e7 wrap-ar\nd s]vices1 su* z *ild c>e 
& transportation2 &  7,f7 job placem5t  
assi/ance4  7#b7 ,e>ly employm5t s]vices
 ,s]vices provid$ to individuals        
describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g7 :o are    

p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program    
dur+ _! fir/ #f mon?s ( employm5t ?r\gh 
su* program1 to assure ! individuals    
succe$ 9 ! program4 ,su* s]vices may    
include--  7,a7 ongo+ case managem5t &  
support s]vices1 includ+ ! s]vices      
provid$ 9 ! pre-employm5t /age describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a72  7,b7 cont9u$ skills   
tra9+1 includ+ c>e] & te*nical          
education1 conduct$ 9 collaboration )   
employ]s ( su* individuals2  7,c7       
additional m5tor%ip & ret5tion supports 
= su* individuals2  7,d7 t>get$ tra9+ = 
frontl9e manag]s1 j\rney level work]s   
work+ ) su* individuals 7su* z m5tors71 
& human res\rce repres5tatives )9 !     
bus9ess :]e su* individuals are plac$2 &
  7,e7 subsidiz$ wages & b5efits = a    
p]iod ( n m ?an #f mon?s1 dur+ :i* !    
eligible entities %all s]ve z ! employ]s
 ( record ( su* individuals4  7#c7      
,employm5t s]vices ,s]vices to ensure ! 
individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7    
ma9ta9 employm5t 9 ! "w-bas$ le>n+      
program = at lea/ #ab mon?s4 ,! s]vices 

%all include support necess>y to        
complete ! "w-bas$ le>n+ program1 su* z 
cont9uation ( m5tor+ & support s]vices  
provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74  7e7          
,evaluation & progress reports ,n lat]  
?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ a grant "u ?is  
subtitle1 & annually !reaft]1 ! eligible
 entity receiv+ ! grant %all submit a   
report to ! ,secret>y & ! ,gov]nor ( !  
,/ate t ! eligible entity s]ves1 t--    
7#a7 describes ! activities fund$ by !  
grant2 &  7#b7 evaluates ! progress !   
eligible entity has made t[>ds a*iev+ ! 
/rategic objectives id5tifi$ "u section 
#bjd7;b77#e74  7f7 ,adm9i/rative co/s   
,an eligible entity may use n m ?an #e  
p]c5t ( ! funds aw>d$ ?r\gh a grant "u  
?is subtitle = adm9i/rative exp5ses 9   
c>ry+ out ?is section4  #bjf4           
,adm9i/ration by ! ,secret>y  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #aj  
p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section  
#bjg = ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative    
exp5ses to c>ry out ?is subtitle1       
includ+ ! exp5ses ( provid+ ! te*nical  

assi/ance & ov]sight activities "u      
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,te*nical          
assi/ance2 ov]sight ,! ,secret>y %all   
provide te*nical assi/ance & ov]sight to
 assi/ ! eligible entities 9 apply+ = & 
adm9i/]+ grants aw>d$ "u ?is subtitle4  
#bjg4 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$      
#cej1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is subtitle   
?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc4  ,b ,reemploym5t
  #baa4 ,requirem5t to provide          
reemploym5t bonus program "u ,/ate      
unemploym5t comp5sation law  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,section #cjc ( ! ,social         
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7n7   
7#a7 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 !    
,/ate law ( a ,/ate mu/ provide = a     
reemploym5t bonus program1 to be approv$
 by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 "u :i* a      
reemploym5t bonus1 9 an am\nt specifi$  
"u p>agraph 7#b71 %all be paid1         
imm$iately foll[+ ! end ( ! #af-week    
p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 to   
any individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 

:o--  7,a7 becomes employ$ by an employ]
 o!r ?an ! individual's mo/ rec5t       
employ] n lat] ?an #ab weeks aft] ! date
 ( ! individual's initial claim =       
unemploym5t comp5sation2 &  7,b7 rema9s 
employ$ by su* employ] = a p]iod ( at   
lea/ #af consecutive weeks4  7#b7 ,!    
am\nt ( a reemploym5t bonus paid to an  
individual "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be an  
am\nt equal to #a_/b ( ! diff]5ce betwe5
 ! total am\nt ( regul> comp5sation t   
w\ld be payable to ! individual dur+ !  
b5efit ye> "u ! ,/ate law if !          
individual 7 n employ$ 9 any week ( su* 
b5efit ye> & ! total am\nt ( su* regul> 
comp5sation paid to ! individual dur+ ! 
b5efit ye> prior ! week 9 :i* !         
individual becomes employ$ z describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7#c7 ,an individual
 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an          
individual :o-- 7,a7 is eligible =      
unemploym5t comp5sation = ! week be=e ! 
week 9 :i* ! individual becomes employ$ 
z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7,b7
 has be5 id5tifi$ "u subsection 7j7 z an

 individual likely to exhau/ regul>     
comp5sation4  7#d7 ,9 ?is subsection1 ! 
t]ms regul> comp5sation & b5efit ye> h !
 mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #bje ( !
 ,f$]al-,/ate ,ext5d$ ,unemploym5t      
,comp5sation ,act ( #aigj 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4
 #ccjd note74  4  7b7 ,effective date ,!
 am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all1 ) 
respect to a ,/ate1 apply to            
c]tifications = paym5t "u section       
#cjb7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 9   
ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( ! #bf-week     
p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/     
regul>ly s*$ul$ session ( ! ,/ate       
legislature beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #bab4 ,coord9at+ 
,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation programs )
 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity  
,act  7a7 ,ref]rals to ,,wioa s]vices   
,section #cjc7;j77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,social  
,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4           
#ejc7;j77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ job
 se>* assi/ance s]vices & ins]t+ job    
se>* assi/ance1 tra9+ assi/ance1 job    
relocation support1 & income support    

s]vices14  7b7 ,reemploym5t s]vices &   
eligibility assessm5ts ,section         
#cjf7;b77#c7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjf7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ program integration & s]vice     
deliv]y & ins]t+ program integration1   
s]vice deliv]y1 support s]vices1 &      
availability ( tra9+ assi/ance4  #bac4  
,p]missible use ( ,work=ce ,innovation &
 ,opportunity ,act funds = wage         
insurance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #c (     
subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,work=ce     
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi    
,u4,s4,c4 #caga et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ace4          
,p]missible use ( funds = wage insurance
  7a7 ,wage insurance = ,/ate           
unemploym5t comp5sation recipi5ts ,a    
,/ate may use funds allott$ to ! ,/ate  
"u ?is *apt] to provide a wage insurance
 program = individuals :o file a claim  
"u any ,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation    
law4  7b7 ,b5efits ,! wage insurance    
program provid$ = 9 subsection 7a7 may  
pay1 = a p]iod n to exce$ #b ye>s1 to a 

work] describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 up to  
#ej p]c5t ( ! diff]5ce betwe5--  7#a7 ! 
av]age ( ! wages receiv$ by ! work] ov] 
! la/ twelve mon?s ( employm5t2 &  7#b7 
! wages receiv$ by ! work] f            
reemploym5t4  7c7 ,individual           
,eligibility ,! b5efits describ$ 9      
subsection 7b7 may be paid to an        
individual :o is a claimant =           
unemploym5t comp5sation at ! "t su*     
individual obta9s reemploym5t & :o--    
7#a7 is at lea/ #ej ye>s ( age1 or #de  
ye>s ( age if su* individual lives 9 a  
di/ress$ community2  7#b7 e>ns n m ?an  
#ej1jjj p] ye> 9 wages f reemploym5t2   
7#c7 is employ$ on a full-"t basis z    
def9$ by ! law ( ! ,/ate2 &  7#d7 is n  
employ$ by ! employ] f :i* ! individual 
0 la/ sep>at$4  7d7 ,total ,am\nt (     
,paym5ts ,a ,/ate %all e/abli% a maximum
 am\nt ( paym5ts p] individual =        
purposes ( paym5ts describ$ 9 subsection
 7b7 dur+ ! eligibility p]iod describ$ 9
 su* subsection4 ,an employee %all      
report an increase 9 wages dur+ !       

two-ye> p]iod ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! wage     
insurance program & _! total am\nt (    
paym5ts %all reflect any modification4  
7e7 ,non-,discrim9ation ,reg>d+ ,wages  
,an employ] %all n pay a work] describ$ 
9 subsection 7c7 less ?an su* employ]   
pays to ano!r work] 9 ! same or         
sub/antially equival5t position4  7f7   
,di/ress$ community def9$ ,! t]m        
di/ress$ community means a geographic   
unit1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1
 )-- 7#a7 a l[ p] capita income2  7#b7  
an unemploym5t rate bel[ ! national     
av]age2 or  7#c7 actual or ?reat5$ sev]e
 unemploym5t or economic adju/m5t       
problems4  4  7b7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,section #acf ( !        
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caha7 is am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,wage insurance 
activities ,!re are au?oriz$ to be      
appropriat$ to c>ry out ! activities    
describ$ 9 section #ace su* sums z may  
be necess>y = fiscal ye> #bjbc & ea*    
fiscal ye> !reaft]4  4  #bad4 ,tra9+    

v\*]s  7a7 ,ref]5ce ,9 ?is section1 any 
ref]5ce to a section or o!r provision   
%all be a ref]5ce to ! ,work=ce         
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4  7b7   
,functions ( ! ,/ate bo>d ,section      
#aja7;d77#c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9          
subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 
a semicolon2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71  
by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,h7 !      
developm5t ( /rategies to promote !     
integration ( work=ce developm5t s]vices
 to unemploym5t insurance claimants4  4 
7c7 ,programs & activities 9 ,/ate plans
 ,section #ajc7;a77#b7 is am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,l7 ! employm5t &  
tra9+ assi/ance au?oriz$ 9 ?is ,act2 &  
7,m7 ! job se>* support s]vices au?oriz$
 9 ?is ,act4  4  7d7 ,local plans       
,section #ajh7;b7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9    
p>agraph 7#ba71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a 
semicolon2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bb71 by   
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bc7 a        
description ( h[ tra9+ assi/ance w be   

adm9i/]$4  4  7e7 ,requir$ ,local       
,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,activities = adults
 & dislocat$ work]s  7#a7 ,tra9+ v\*]s  
,section #acd7;c77#c7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 
subp>agraph 7,a77i7--  7i7 by ins]t+ a  
v\*] = aft] us$ to provide2 &  7ii7 by  
r$esignat+ subclauses 7,,ii71 7,,iii71 &
 7,,iv7 z subclauses 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 & 
7,v71 & ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,i7 !    
foll[+3  7,,ii7 :o select programs (    
tra9+ s]vices t are l9k$ to employm5t   
opportunities4  2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,f7--  7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by delet+ ! 
clause head+ & ins]t+ ,tra9+ v\*]s4-- & 
by /rik+ ?r\gh an individual tra9+      
acc\nt & ins]t+ ?r\gh a tra9+ v\*]2 &   
7ii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ coord9ate  
fund+ = individual tra9+ acc\nts ) fund+
 f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or private 
job tra9+ programs or s\rce & ins]t+ &  
arrange = paym5t = su* s]vices ?r\gh a  
tra9+ v\*]4 ,su* paym5ts may n exce$    
#h1jjj = up to two ye>s42 &  7,c7 9     
subp>agraph 7,g77i71 & by /rik+         
individual tra9+ acc\nts & ins]t+ tra9+ 

v\*]s4  7#b7 ,income support ,section   
#acd7;d77#a77;,b7 is am5d$--  7,a7 9    
clause 7i71 by ins]t+ provide income    
support = ^? adults & dislocat$ work]s  
p>ticipat+ 9 a tra9+ program aft]       
enhanc+ employm5t2  7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 
by2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7iii7 ,duration & ,am\nts ,! income     
support provid$ "u clause 7i7 to        
individuals :o are enroll$ 9 tra9+ a    
weekly income /ip5d = up to #gh weeks   
aft] su* individual exhau/s unemploym5t 
insurance b5efits1 to help cov]         
tra9+-relat$ co/s l *ildc>e or          
transportation4 ,a p>ticipant's weekly  
/ip5d w be equal to #ajj p]c5t or #ej   
p]c5t ( _! unemploym5t insurance weekly 
b5efit am\nt dep5d+ on :e!r1 at ! "t (  
p>ticipation1 _! h\sehold income is bel[
 or above #acj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty  
level4  4  7#c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t additional funds   
%\ld be appropriat$ "u subsections 7b7 &
 7c7 ( section #acf ( ! ,work=ce        
,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi    

,u4,s4,c4 #caha7 to c>ry out !          
activities add$ to section #acd ( !     
,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act
 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7 by ! am5dm5ts    
made by ?is subsection4  #bae4          
,au?orization ( appropriations ,section 
#acg ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation &         
,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhgb7 
is am5d$ 9 ea* ( subsections 7b7 & 7c7  
by /rik+ #bjjc & ins]t+ #bjbc4  ,,iii   
,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,di/ress$ ,community    
,inve/m5t ,ag5cy  #cja4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is title3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has 
! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #eea (     
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7    
,di/ress$ community ,! t]m di/ress$     
community means a geographic unit1 z    
def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 )--    
7,a7 a l[ p] capita income2  7,b7 an    
unemploym5t rate bel[ ! national av]age2
 or  7,c7 actual or ?reat5$ sev]e       
unemploym5t or economic adju/m5t        
problems4  7#c7 ,in/itution ( high]     
education ,! t]m in/itution ( high]     
education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9      

section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education  
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 
7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict (         
,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to      
,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican 
,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn      
,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any possession ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  #cjb4 ,di/ress$         
community inve/m5t ag5cy  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,di/ress$ ,community 
,inve/m5t ,ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,comm]ce "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act ) ! mission ( promot+1      
e/abli%+1 & /r5g!n+ v5ture capital      
inve/m5t 9 di/ress$ communities1 includ+
 exp5ses ( grants1 contracts1 & o!r     
agreem5ts ) public or private entities4 
7b7 ,functions ,! ,di/ress$ ,community  
,inve/m5t ,ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate !
 plans1 programs1 & op]ations ( ! ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t :i* affect or may contribute 
to ! promotion1 e/abli%m5t1 & /r5g!n+ ( 
v5ture capital inve/m5t 9 di/ress$      
communities2  7#b7 promote !            

mobilization ( activities & res\rces (  
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses &    
trade associations1 in/itutions ( high] 
education1 f\ndations1 pr(essional      
organizations1 & volunte] & o!r gr\ps   
t[>ds ! promotion1 e/abli%m5t1 & /r5g!n+
 ( v5ture capital inve/m5t 9 di/ress$   
communities2  7#c7 facilitate !         
coord9ation ( ! ef=ts ( gr\ps describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#b7 ) ^? ( ag5cies2  7#d7    
e/abli% satellite c5t]s 9 di/ress$      
communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates = !  
developm5t1 collection1 summ>ization1 & 
dissem9ation ( in=mation helpful to     
p]sons1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1        
bus9esses & trade associations1         
in/itutions ( high] education1          
f\ndations1 pr(essional organizations1 &
 volunte] & o!r gr\ps 9 und]tak+ or     
promot+ v5ture capital inve/m5t 9       
di/ress$ communities2  7#e7 make grants1
 includ+ contracts & coop]ative         
agreem5ts1 to any ,/ate gov]nm5t or any 
ag5cy !re(1 any regional entity1 any    
,/ate-*>t]$ developm5t1 any in/itution (

 high] education1 or to any entity =m$  
by two or m ( ! above entities to assi/ 
9 e/abli%+ ! satellite c5t]s describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#d72  7#f7 provide te*nical & 
managem5t assi/ance to public or private
 entities or organizations engag$ 9     
promot+1 e/abli%+1 & /r5g!n+ v5ture     
capital inve/m5t 9 di/ress$ communities 
?r\gh work=ce developm5t & ret5tion1    
attract+ bus9esses & indu/ries1 fo/]+   
innovation1 accel]at+ entrepr5eur%ip &  
bus9ess gr[?1 & m>ket+ local1 ,/ate1 &  
regional ecosy/ems2 &  7#g7 defray all  
or "p ( ! co/s ( pilot or demon/ration  
projects conduct$ by public or private  
entities or organizations :i* are       
design$ to ov]come ! unique *all5ge (   
promot+1 e/abli%+1 & /r5g!n+ v5ture     
capital inve/m5t 9 di/ress$ communities1
 or o!rwise to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is   
,act4  7c7 ,responsibilities ( !        
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ,! ,secret>y (     
,comm]ce1 to enable ! ,di/ress$         
,community ,inve/m5t ,ag5cy to bett]    
execute ! functions describ$ 9 ?is      

section & ) ! p>ticipation ( ! ,economic
 ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration & o!r        
ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all--  7#a7    
develop compreh5sive plans & specific   
program goals = ! ,di/ress$ ,community  
,inve/m5t ,ag5cy2  7#b7 e/abli% regul>  
p]=mance monitor+ & report+ sy/ems to   
assure t goals are be+ a*iev$2  7#c7    
evaluate ! impact ( ,f$]al support 9    
a*iev+ ! objectives e/abli%$ by ?is     
title2  7#d7 require a coord9at$ review 
( all propos$ ,f$]al tra9+ & te*nical   
assi/ance activities 9 support (        
promot+1 e/abli%+1 & /r5g!n+ v5ture     
capital inve/m5t 9 di/ress$ communities 
to assure consi/5cy ) ! program goals ( 
! ,di/ress$ ,community ,inve/m5t ,ag5cy 
& to avoid duplication2  7#e7 conv5e1 = 
purposes ( coord9ation1 meet+s ( ! heads
 ( ag5cies1 or _! designees1 ^: programs
 & activities may affect or contribute  
to ! purposes ( ?is title2  7#f7 conv5e 
economic developm5t organizations1      
v5ture capitali/s1 />tup f\nd]s1        
entrepr5eurs1 *amb]s ( comm]ce1 & o!r   

repres5tatives ( ! private sector :o are
 engag$ 9 gr[+ v5ture capital inve/m5t 9
 di/ress$ communities or :o c\ld        
contribute to ?is gr[? to propose1      
evaluate1 & coord9ate gov]nm5tal &      
private activities 9 fur!rance ( !      
objectives ( ?is title2  7#g7 conf] ) & 
advise (ficials ( ,/ate & local         
gov]nm5ts2  7#h7 provide ! manag]ial &  
organizational framework ?r\gh :i* jo9t 
or collaborative und]tak+s ) ag5cies or 
private organizations c be plann$ &     
implem5t$2 &  7#i7 recomm5d appropriate 
legislative or executive actions4  7d7  
,responsibilities ( o!r ag5cies  7#a7   
,coop]ation ,! head ( ea* ag5cy1 or a   
repres5tative designat$ by su* head1 :5 
& 9 ! mann] s reque/$ by ! ,secret>y (  
,comm]ce1 %all furni% in=mation1        
assi/ance1 & reports to1 & %all o!rwise 
coop]ate )1 ! ,di/ress$ ,community      
,inve/m5t ,ag5cy4  7#b7 ,designation (  
ag5cy contact ,! head ( ea* ag5cy %all1 
:5 s reque/$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 
designate ! (ficial to h prim>y &       

cont9u+ responsibility = ! p>ticipation 
& coop]ation ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy 9    
matt]s relat$ to promot+1 e/abli%+1 &   
/r5g!n+ v5ture capital inve/m5t 9       
di/ress$ communities4  7#c7 ,ag5cy      
contact duties ,ea* (ficial designat$   
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 :5 s reque/$1
 %all keep ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce in=m$ 
( all propos$ budgets1 plans1 & programs
 ( ! ag5cy ( t (ficial relat$ to        
promot+1 e/abli%+1 & /r5g!n+ v5ture     
capital inve/m5t 9 di/ress$ communities4
  7#d7 ,cont9u+ role ( ag5cies ,ea*     
ag5cy %all cont9ue all ef=ts to promote1
 e/abli%1 & /r5g!n v5ture capital       
inve/m5t 9 di/ress$ communities1 & %all 
coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 9     
increas+ ! total ,f$]al ef=t4  7e7      
,reports  7#a7 ,reports requir$ by      
satellite c5t]s ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]   
#cj ( ea* ye>1 ea* satellite c5t] %all  
submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce a      
report on ! activities ( ! c5t]1 includ+
 ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! c5t]'s p]=mance 9   
implem5t+ ! plans & meet+ ! specific    

program goals set = ! prior fiscal ye>4 
7,b7 ,! plans & specific program goals (
 ! c5t] = ! next fiscal ye>4  7,c7      
,complet$ & ongo+ jo9t & collaborative  
und]tak+s ) ! gr\ps describ$ 9          
subsection 7b77#b74  7,d7 ,! s]vices mo/
 us$ by ! c5t]4  7,e7 ,recomm5dations = 
improv+ ! quality1 utility1 & deliv]y ( 
s]vices (f]$ by ! ,di/ress$ ,community  
,inve/m5t ,ag5cy4  7,f7 ,any o!r        
in=mation reque/$ by ! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce4  7#b7 ,reports by ! secret>y (
 comm]ce ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is title & e ,m>* #ca   
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all    
submit to ,congress a report on !       
foll[+3  7,a7 ,! activities ( !         
,di/ress$ ,community ,inve/m5t ,ag5cy4  
7,b7 ,! location ( new & exi/+ satellite
 c5t]s4  7,c7 ,! p]=mance ( ! ,di/ress$ 
,community ,inve/m5t ,ag5cy 9 implem5t+ 
! plans & meet+ ! specific program goals
 set = ! prior fiscal ye>4  7,d7 ,!     
plans & specific program goals = ! next 
fiscal ye>4  7,e7 ,exp5ses ( grants1    

contracts1 & o!r agreem5ts ) public or  
private entities4  7,f7 ,complet$ &     
ongo+ jo9t or collaborative und]tak+s ) 
ag5cies & ! gr\ps describ$ 9 subsection 
7b77#b74  7,g7 ,meet+s conv5$ by !      
,secret>y ) heads ( ag5cies1            
repres5tatives ( ! private sector1 or   
(ficials ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4     
7,h7 ,a review & evaluation ( ! impact (
 ,f$]al support 9 a*iev+ ! objectives   
e/abli%$ by ?is title4  7,i7            
,recomm5dations = legislation or o!r    
action det]m9$ to be desirable to       
promote ! purposes ( ?is title4  7#c7   
,reports by o!r ag5cies ,! head ( ea*   
ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 develop & implem5t    
sy/ematic data collection processes to  
provide ! ,di/ress$ ,community ,inve/m5t
 ,ag5cy curr5t data helpful 9 evaluat+  
ef=ts to promote1 e/abli%1 & /r5g!n     
v5ture capital inve/m5t 9 di/ress$      
communities2 &  7,b7 n lat] ?an         
,septemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 submit to !    
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce a report on ef=ts  
to promote1 e/abli%1 & /r5g!n v5ture    

capital inve/m5t 9 di/ress$ communities 
?r\gh work=ce developm5t & ret5tion1    
attract+ bus9esses & indu/ries1 fo/]+   
innovation1 accel]at+ entrepr5eur%ip &  
bus9ess gr[?1 & m>ket+ local1 ,/ate1 &  
regional ecosy/ems4  7f7 ,te*nical &    
con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ab ( ! ,act (  
,febru>y #ad1 #aijc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4      
#aeaa71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71
 by ins]t+ a semicolon at ! end2  7#b7 9
 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a 
semicolon2  7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 
7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ 
aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new         
p>agraph3  7#f7 ,di/ress$ ,community    
,inve/m5t ,ag5cy2 &  4  #cjc4           
,r$esignation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to 
,dep>tm5t ( ,innovation & ,inve/m5t  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce is    
h]eby r$esignat$ ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,innovation & ,inve/m5t4  7b7 ,ref]5ces 
,any ref]5ce to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 9
 any law1 rule1 regulation1 c]tificate1 
directive1 in/ruction1 or o!r (ficial   
pap] 9 =ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 

title %all be consid]$ to ref] & apply  
to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,innovation &          
,inve/m5t4  #cjd4 ,r$esignation (       
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to ,secret>y (     
,innovation & ,inve/m5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce is h]eby          
r$esignat$ ! ,secret>y ( ,innovation &  
,inve/m5t4  7b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce  
to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 9 any law1    
rule1 regulation1 c]tificate1 directive1
 in/ruction1 or o!r (ficial pap] 9 =ce  
on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is title %all 
be consid]$ to ref] & apply to !        
,secret>y ( ,innovation & ,inve/m5t4    
,,iv ,au?orization ( appropriations     
#dja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y (      
,education su* sums z may be necess>y to
 c>ry out ea* ,secret>y's               
responsibilities "u ?is ,act4