,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bhdd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #bj1 #bjai,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act to provide funding1 on a competitive basis1 for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages #ad through #bd4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,creating ,pathways for ,youth ,employment ,act4 #b4 ,youth employment opportunities ,title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subtitle ,e as subtitle ,f2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subtitle ,d the following3 ,e ,youth ,employment ,opportunities #agf4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,eligible youth ,the term eligible youth means an individual who-- 7,a7 is not younger than age #ad or older than age #bd2 and 7,b7 is-- 7i7 an in-school youth2 7ii7 an out-of-school youth2 or 7iii7 an unemployed individual4 7#b7 ,hardest-to-employ1 most-at-risk ,the term hardest-to-employ1 most-at-risk1 used with respect to an individual1 includes individuals who are homeless1 in foster care1 involved in the juvenile or criminal justice system1 or are not enrolled in or at risk of dropping out of an educational institution and who live in an underserved community that has faced trauma through acute or long-term exposure to substantial discrimination1 historical or cultural oppression1 intergenerational poverty1 civil unrest1 a high rate of violence1 or a high rate of drug overdose mortality4 7#c7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,the terms ,indian tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given the terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,in-school youth2 out-of-school youth ,the terms in-school youth and out-of-school youth have the meanings given the terms in section #abi7;a77#a74 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#f7 ,subsidized employment ,the term subsidized employment means employment for which the employer receives a total or partial subsidy to offset costs of employing an eligible youth under this subtitle4 7#g7 ,tribal area ,the term tribal area means-- 7,a7 an area on or adjacent to an ,indian reservation2 7,b7 land held in trust by the ,united ,states for ,indians2 7,c7 a public domain ,indian allotment2 7,d7 a former ,indian reservation in ,oklahoma2 and 7,e7 land held by an incorporated ,native group1 ,regional ,corporation1 or ,village ,corporation under the provisions of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#h7 ,tribal college or university ,the term tribal college or university has the meaning given the term ,tribal ,college or ,university in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b774 7#i7 ,tribally designated housing entity ,the term tribally designated housing entity1 used with respect to an ,indian tribe 7as defined in this section71 has the meaning given in section #d of the ,native ,american ,housing ,assistance and ,self-,determination ,act of #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc74 #agf;,a4 ,allocation of funds 7a7 ,allocation ,of the funds appropriated under section #agf;,e that remain available after any reservation under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may make available-- 7#a7 not more than #a1ejj1jjj1jjj in accordance with section #agf;,b to provide eligible youth with subsidized summer employment opportunities2 and 7#b7 not more than #b1jjj1jjj1jjj in accordance with section #agf;,c to provide eligible youth with subsidized year-round employment opportunities4 7b7 ,reservation ,the ,secretary may reserve not more than #aj percent of the funds appropriated under section #agf;,e to provide technical assistance and oversight1 in order to assist eligible entities in applying for and administering grants awarded under this subtitle4 #agf;,b4 ,summer employment competitive grant program 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,grants ,using the amounts made available under #agf;,a7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall award1 on a competitive basis1 planning and implementation grants4 7#b7 ,general use of funds ,the ,secretary shall award the grants to assist eligible entities by paying for the program share of the cost of-- 7,a7 in the case of a planning grant1 planning a summer youth employment program to provide subsidized summer employment opportunities2 and 7,b7 in the case of an implementation grant1 implementation of such a program1 to provide such opportunities4 7b7 ,periods and amounts of grants 7#a7 ,planning grants ,the ,secretary may award a planning grant under this section for a #a-year period1 in an amount of not more than #bjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,implementation grants ,the ,secretary may award an implementation grant under this section for a #c-year period1 in an amount of not more than #e1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a planning or implementation grant under this section1 an entity shall-- 7,a7 be a-- 7i7 ,state1 local government1 or ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 that meets the requirements of paragraph 7#b72 or 7ii7 community-based organization that meets the requirements of paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 meet the requirements for a planning or implementation grant1 respectively1 specified in paragraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,government partnerships ,an entity that is a ,state1 local government1 or ,indian tribe or tribal organization referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall demonstrate that the entity has entered into a partnership with ,state1 local1 or tribal entities-- 7,a7 that shall include-- 7i7 a local educational agency or tribal educational agency 7as defined in section #facb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gdeb772 7ii7 a local board or tribal workforce development agency2 7iii7 a ,state1 local1 or tribal agency serving youth under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system2 7iv7 a ,state1 local1 or tribal child welfare agency2 7v7 a ,state1 local1 or tribal agency or community-based organization1 with-- 7,i7 expertise in providing counseling services1 and trauma-informed and gender-responsive trauma prevention1 identification1 referral1 and support 7including treatment7 services2 and 7,,ii7 a proven track record of serving low-income vulnerable youth and out-of-school youth2 and 7vi7 if the ,state1 local government1 or ,indian tribe or tribal organization is seeking an implementation grant1 and has not established a summer youth employment program1 an entity that is carrying out a ,state1 local1 or tribal summer youth employment program2 and 7vii7 an employer or employer association2 and 7,b7 that may include-- 7i7 an institution of higher education or tribal college or university2 7ii7 a representative of a labor or labor-management organization2 7iii7 an entity that carries out a program that receives funding under the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #efja et seq47 or section #bab of the ,second ,chance ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agecb72 7iv7 a collaborative applicant as defined in section #dja of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacfj7 or a private nonprofit organization that serves homeless individuals and households 7including such an applicant or organization that serves individuals or households that are at risk of homelessness in tribal areas7 or serves foster youth2 7v7 an entity that carries out a program funded under the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 including ,native ,american programs funded under section #aaf of that ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbf7 and tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution programs funded under section #aag of that ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbg72 7vi7 a local or tribal youth committee2 7vii7 a ,state or local public housing agency or a tribally designated housing entity2 and 7viii7 another appropriate ,state1 local1 or tribal agency4 7#c7 ,community-based organization partnerships ,a community-based organization referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall demonstrate that the organization has entered into a partnership with ,state1 local1 or tribal entities-- 7,a7 that shall include-- 7i7 a unit of general local government or tribal government2 7ii7 an agency described in paragraph 7#b77;,a77i72 7iii7 a local board or tribal workforce development agency2 7iv7 a ,state1 local1 or tribal agency serving youth under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system or criminal justice system2 7v7 a ,state1 local1 or tribal child welfare agency2 7vi7 if the organization is seeking an implementation grant1 and has not established a summer youth employment program1 an entity that is carrying out a ,state1 local1 or tribal summer youth employment program2 and 7vii7 an employer or employer association2 and 7,b7 that may include one or more entities described in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7#d7 ,entities eligible for particular grants 7,a7 ,entities eligible for planning grants ,the ,secretary may award a planning grant under this section to an eligible entity that-- 7i7 is preparing to establish or expand a summer youth employment program that meets the minimum requirements specified in subsection 7d72 and 7ii7 has not received a grant under this section4 7,b7 ,entities eligible for implementation grants 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award an implementation grant under this section to an eligible entity that-- 7,i7 has received a planning grant under this section2 or 7,,ii7 has established a summer youth employment program and demonstrates a minimum level of capacity to enhance or expand the summer youth employment program described in the application submitted under subsection 7d74 7ii7 ,capacity ,in determining whether an entity has the level of capacity referred to in clause 7i77,,ii71 the ,secretary may include as capacity-- 7,i7 the entity's staff capacity and staff training to deliver youth employment services2 and 7,,ii7 the entity's existing youth employment services 7as of the date of submission of the application submitted under subsection 7d77 that are consistent with the application4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 an eligible entity desiring to receive a grant under this section for a summer youth employment program shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including1 at a minimum1 each of the following3 7,a7 ,with respect to an application for a planning or implementation grant-- 7i7 a description of the eligible youth for whom summer employment services will be provided2 7ii7 a description of the eligible entity1 and a description of the expected participation and responsibilities of each of the partners in the partnership described in subsection 7c72 7iii7 information demonstrating sufficient need for the grant in the ,state1 local1 or tribal population1 which may include information showing-- 7,i7 a high level of unemployment among youth 7including young adults7 ages #ad through #bd2 7,,ii7 a high rate of out-of-school youth2 7,,iii7 a high rate of homelessness2 7,,iv7 a high rate of poverty2 7,v7 a high rate of adult unemployment2 7,,vi7 a high rate of community or neighborhood crime2 7,,vii7 a high rate of violence2 or 7,,viii7 a high level or rate on another indicator of need2 7iv7 a description of the strategic objectives the eligible entity seeks to achieve through the program to provide eligible youth with core work readiness skills1 which may include-- 7,i7 financial literacy skills1 including providing the support described in section #abi7;b77#b77;,d72 7,,ii7 sector-based technical skills aligned with employer needs2 7,,iii7 skills that-- 7aa7 are soft employment skills1 early work skills1 or work readiness skills2 and 7bb7 include social skills1 communications skills1 higher-order thinking skills1 self-control1 and positive self-concept2 and 7,,iv7 7for the hardest-to-employ1 most-at-risk eligible youth7 basic skills like communication1 math1 and problem solving in the context of training for advancement to better jobs and postsecondary training2 and 7v7 information demonstrating that the eligible entity has obtained commitments to provide the non-program share described in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7h74 7,b7 ,with respect to an application for a planning grant-- 7i7 a description of the intermediate and long-term goals for planning activities for the duration of the planning grant2 7ii7 a description of how grant funds will be used to develop a plan to provide summer employment services for eligible youth2 7iii7 a description of how the eligible entity will carry out an analysis of best practices for identifying1 recruiting1 and engaging program participants1 in particular the hardest-to-employ1 most-at-risk eligible youth2 7iv7 a description of how the eligible entity will carry out an analysis of best practices for placing youth participants-- 7,i7 in opportunities that-- 7aa7 are appropriate subsidized employment opportunities with employers based on factors including age1 skill1 experience1 career aspirations1 work-based readiness1 and barriers to employment2 and 7bb7 may include additional services for participants1 including core work readiness skill development and mentorship services2 and 7,,ii7 in summer employment that-- 7aa7 is not less than #f weeks2 7bb7 follows a schedule of not more than #bj hours per week2 and 7cc7 pays not less than the applicable ,federal1 ,state1 or local minimum wage2 and 7v7 a description of how the eligible entity plans to develop a mentorship program or connect youth with positive1 supportive mentorships1 consistent with paragraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,with respect to an application for an implementation grant-- 7i7 a description of how the eligible entity plans to identify1 recruit1 and engage program participants1 in particular the hardest-to-employ1 most-at-risk eligible youth2 7ii7 a description of the manner in which the eligible entity plans to place eligible youth participants in subsidized employment opportunities1 and in summer employment1 described in subparagraph 7,b77iv72 7iii7 7for a program serving the hardest-to-employ1 most-at-risk eligible youth71 a description of workplaces for the subsidized employment involved1 which may include workplaces in the public1 private1 and nonprofit sectors2 7iv7 a description of how the eligible entity plans to provide or connect eligible youth participants with positive1 supportive mentorships1 consistent with paragraph 7#c72 7v7 a description of services that will be available to employers participating in the youth employment program1 to provide supervisors involved in the program with coaching and mentoring on-- 7,i7 how to support youth development2 7,,ii7 how to structure learning and reflection2 and 7,,iii7 how to deal with youth challenges in the workplace2 7vi7 a description of how the eligible entity plans to offer structured pathways back into employment and a youth employment program under this section for eligible youth who have been terminated from employment or removed from the program2 7vii7 a description of how the eligible entity plans to engage eligible youth beyond the duration of the summer employment opportunity1 which may include-- 7,i7 developing or partnering with a year-round youth employment program2 7,,ii7 referring eligible youth to other year-round programs1 which may include-- 7aa7 programs funded under section #agf;,c or the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 7bb7 after school programs2 7cc7 secondary or postsecondary education programs2 7dd7 training programs2 7ee7 cognitive behavior therapy programs2 7ff7 apprenticeship programs2 and 7gg7 national service programs2 7,,iii7 employing a full-time1 permanent staff person who is responsible for youth outreach1 followup1 and recruitment2 or 7,,iv7 connecting eligible youth with job development services1 including career counseling1 resume and job application assistance1 interview preparation1 and connections to job leads2 7viii7 evidence of the eligible entity's capacity to provide the services described in this subsection2 and 7ix7 a description of the quality of the summer youth employment program1 including a program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential4 7#b7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organizations ,an eligible entity that is an ,indian tribe or tribal organization and desires to receive a grant under this section for a summer youth employment program may1 in lieu of submitting the application described in paragraph 7#a71 submit an application to the ,secretary that meets such requirements as the ,secretary develops after consultation with the tribe or organization4 7#c7 ,mentor ,for purposes of subparagraphs 7,b77iv71 7,b77v71 and 7,c77iv7 of paragraph 7#a71 a mentor-- 7,a7 shall be an individual who has been matched with an eligible youth based on the youth's needs2 7,b7 shall make contact with the eligible youth at least once each week2 7,c7 shall be a trusted member of the local community2 and 7,d7 may include-- 7i7 a mentor trained in trauma-informed care 7including provision of trauma-informed trauma prevention1 identification1 referral1 or support services to youth that have experienced or are at risk of experiencing trauma71 conflict resolution1 and positive youth development2 7ii7 a job coach trained to provide youth with guidance on how to navigate the workplace and troubleshoot problems2 7iii7 a supervisor trained to provide at least two performance assessments and serve as a reference2 or 7iv7 a peer mentor who is a former or current participant in the youth employment program involved4 7e7 ,awards for populations and areas 7#a7 ,populations ,the ,secretary shall reserve1 from the amounts made available under section #agf;,a7a77#a7-- 7,a7 #ej percent to award grants under this section for planning or provision of subsidized summer employment opportunities for in-school youth2 and 7,b7 #ej percent to award such grants to plan for planning or provision of such opportunities for out-of-school youth4 7#b7 ,areas 7,a7 ,in general ,in awarding the grants1 the ,secretary shall consider the regional diversity of the areas to be served1 to ensure that urban1 suburban1 rural1 and tribal areas are receiving grant funds4 7,b7 ,rural and tribal area inclusion 7i7 ,rural areas ,not less than #bj percent of the amounts made available under section #agf;,a7a77#a7 for each fiscal year shall be made available for activities to be carried out in rural areas4 7ii7 ,tribal areas ,not less than #e percent of the amounts made available under section #agf;,a7a77#a7 for each fiscal year shall be made available for activities to be carried out in tribal areas4 7f7 ,program priorities ,in allocating funds under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities-- 7#a7 who propose to coordinate their activities-- 7,a7 with local or tribal employers2 and 7,b7 with agencies described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i7 to ensure the summer youth employment programs provide clear linkages to remedial1 academic1 and occupational programs carried out by the agencies2 7#b7 who propose a plan to increase private sector engagement in1 and job placement through1 summer youth employment2 and 7#c7 who have1 in their counties1 ,states1 or tribal areas 7as compared to other counties in their ,state1 other ,states1 or other tribal areas1 respectively71 a high level or rate described in subsection 7d77#a77;,a77iii74 7g7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds for services described in subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,discretionary uses ,the eligible entity may also use the funds-- 7,a7 to provide wages to eligible youth in subsidized summer employment programs2 7,b7 to provide eligible youth with support services1 including case management1 child care assistance1 child support services1 and transportation assistance2 and 7,c7 to develop data management systems to assist with programming1 evaluation1 and records management4 7#c7 ,administration ,an eligible entity may reserve not more than #aj percent of the grant funds for the administration of activities under this section4 7#d7 ,carry-over authority ,any amounts provided to an eligible entity under this section for a fiscal year may1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 remain available to that entity for expenditure during the succeeding fiscal year to carry out programs under this section4 7h7 ,program share 7#a7 ,planning grants ,the program share for a planning grant awarded under this section shall be #ajj percent of the cost described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,implementation grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the program share for an implementation grant awarded under this section shall be #ej percent of the cost described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary-- 7i7 may increase the program share for an eligible entity2 and 7ii7 shall increase the program share for an ,indian tribe or tribal organization to not less than #ie percent of the cost described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b74 7,c7 ,non-program share ,the eligible entity may provide the non-program share of the cost-- 7i7 in cash or in-kind1 fairly evaluated1 including plant1 equipment1 or services2 and 7ii7 from ,state1 local1 tribal or private 7including philanthropic7 sources and1 in the case of an ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 from ,federal sources4 #agf;,c4 ,year-round employment competitive grant program 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,grants ,using the amounts made available under #agf;,a7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall award1 on a competitive basis1 planning and implementation grants4 7#b7 ,general use of funds ,the ,secretary shall award the grants to assist eligible entities by paying for the program share of the cost of-- 7,a7 in the case of a planning grant1 planning a year-round youth employment program to provide subsidized year-round employment opportunities2 and 7,b7 in the case of an implementation grant1 implementation of such a program to provide such opportunities4 7b7 ,periods and amounts of grants ,the planning grants shall have the periods and amounts described in section #agf;,b7b77#a74 ,the implementation grants shall have the periods and grants described in section #agf;,b7b77#b74 7c7 ,eligible entities 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a planning or implementation grant under this section1 an entity shall1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 be a-- 7i7 ,state1 local government1 or ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 that meets the requirements of section #agf;,b7c77#b72 or 7ii7 community-based organization that meets the requirements of section #agf;,b7c77#c72 and 7,b7 meet the requirements for a planning or implementation grant1 respectively1 specified in section #agf;,b7c77#d74 7#b7 ,year-round youth employment programs ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 any reference in section #agf;,b7c7-- 7,a7 to a summer youth employment program shall be considered to refer to a year-round youth employment program2 and 7,b7 to a provision of section #agf;,b shall be considered to refer to the corresponding provision of this section4 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 an eligible entity desiring to receive a grant under this section for a year-round youth employment program shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including1 at a minimum1 each of the following3 7,a7 ,with respect to an application for a planning or implementation grant1 the information and descriptions specified in section #agf;,b7d77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,with respect to an application for a planning grant1 the descriptions specified in section #agf;,b7d77#a77;,b71 except that the description of an analysis for placing youth in employment described in clause 7iv77,,ii77bb7 of that section shall cover employment that follows a schedule-- 7i7 that consists of-- 7,i7 not more than #ae hours per week for in-school youth2 and 7,,ii7 not less than #bj and not more than #dj hours per week for out-of-school youth2 and 7ii7 that depends on the needs and work-readiness level of the population being served4 7,c7 ,with respect to an application for an implementation grant1 the descriptions and evidence specified in section #agf;,b7d77#a77;,c7-- 7i7 except that the reference in section #agf7;d77#a77;,c77ii7 to employment described in section #agf;,b7d77#a77;,b7 shall cover employment that follows the schedule described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 except that the reference to programs in clause 7vii77,,ii77aa7 of that section shall be considered to refer only to programs funded under the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq474 7#b7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organizations ,an eligible entity that is an ,indian tribe or tribal organization and desires to receive a grant under this section for a year-round youth employment program may1 in lieu of submitting the application described in paragraph 7#a71 submit an application to the ,secretary that meets such requirements as the ,secretary develops after consultation with the tribe or organization4 7#c7 ,mentor ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 any reference in subparagraphs 7,b77iv71 7,b77v71 and 7,c77iv7 of section #agf;,b7d77#a7 to a mentor shall be considered to refer to a mentor who-- 7,a7 shall be an individual described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c7 of section #agf;,b7d77#c72 7,b7 shall make contact with the eligible youth at least twice each week2 and 7,c7 may be an individual described in section #agf;,b7d77#c77;,d74 7#d7 ,year-round employment ,for purposes of this subsection1 any reference in section #agf;,b7d7-- 7,a7 to summer employment shall be considered to refer to year-round employment2 and 7,b7 to a provision of section #agf;,b shall be considered to refer to the corresponding provision of this section4 7e7 ,awards for populations and areas2 ,priorities 7#a7 ,populations ,the ,secretary shall reserve1 from the amounts made available under section #agf;,a7a77#b7-- 7,a7 #ej percent to award grants under this section for planning or provision of subsidized year-round employment opportunities for in-school youth2 and 7,b7 #ej percent to award such grants to plan for planning or provision of such opportunities for out-of-school youth4 7#b7 ,areas2 priorities ,in awarding the grants1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 carry out section #agf;,b7e77#b72 and 7,b7 give priority to eligible entities-- 7i7 who-- 7,i7 propose the coordination and plan described paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #agf;,b7f71 with respect to year-round youth employment2 and 7,,ii7 meet the requirements of section #agf;,b7f77#c72 or 7ii7 who-- 7,i7 propose a plan to coordinate activities with entities carrying out ,state1 local1 or tribal summer youth employment programs1 to provide pathways to year-round employment for eligible youth who are ending summer employment2 and 7,,ii7 meet the requirements of section #agf;,b7f77#c74 7f7 ,use of funds ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds-- 7#a7 for services described in subsection 7d72 7#b7 as described in section #agf;,b7g77#b71 with respect to year-round employment programs2 7#c7 as described in section #agf;,b7g77#c71 with respect to activities under this section2 and 7#d7 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 as described in section #agf;,b7g77#d71 with respect to activities under this section4 7g7 ,program share 7#a7 ,planning grants ,the provisions of section #agf;,b7h77#a7 shall apply to planning grants awarded under this section1 with respect to the cost described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,implementation grants ,the provisions of section #agf;,b7h77#b7 shall apply to implementation grants awarded under this section1 with respect to the cost described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b74 #agf;,d4 ,evaluation and administration 7a7 ,performance measures 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish performance measures for purposes of annual reviews under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,components ,the performance measures for the eligible entities shall consist of-- 7,a7 the indicators of performance described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 an adjusted level of performance for each indicator described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,indicators of performance 7,a7 ,in general ,the indicators of performance shall consist of-- 7i7 the percentage of youth employment program participants who are in education or training activities1 or in employment1 during the second quarter after exit from the program2 7ii7 the percentage of youth employment program participants who are in education or training activities1 or in employment1 during the fourth quarter after exit from the program2 7iii7 the percentage of youth employment program participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential1 or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent 7subject to subparagraph 7,b771 during participation in or within #a year after exit from the program2 and 7iv7 the percentage of youth employment program participants who1 during a program year1 are in a youth employment program that includes an education or training program that leads to an outcome specified by the ,secretary1 which may include-- 7,i7 obtaining a recognized postsecondary credential or employment2 or 7,,ii7 achieving measurable skill gains toward such a credential or employment4 7,b7 ,indicator relating to credential ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77iii71 youth employment program participants who obtain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent shall be included in the percentage counted as meeting the criterion under such subparagraph only if such participants1 in addition to obtaining such diploma or its recognized equivalent1 have obtained or retained employment or are in a youth employment program that includes an education or training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential within #a year after exit from the program4 7#d7 ,levels of performance 7,a7 ,in general ,for each eligible entity1 there shall be established1 in accordance with this paragraph1 levels of performance for each of the corresponding indicators of performance described in paragraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,identification in application ,each eligible entity shall identify1 in the application submitted under subsection 7d7 of section #agf;,b or #agf;,c1 expected levels of performance for each of those indicators of performance for each program year covered by the application4 7,c7 ,agreement on adjusted levels of performance ,the eligible entity shall reach agreement with the ,secretary on levels of performance for each of those indicators of performance for each such program year4 ,the levels agreed to shall be considered to be the adjusted levels of performance for the eligible entity for such program years and shall be incorporated into the application prior to the approval of such application4 7b7 ,annual review ,the ,secretary shall carry out an annual review of each eligible entity receiving a grant under this subtitle4 ,in conducting the review1 the ,secretary shall review the performance of the entity on the performance measures under this section and determine if the entity has used any practices that shall be considered best practices for purposes of this subtitle4 7c7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,preparation ,the ,secretary shall prepare a report on the grant programs established by this subtitle1 which report shall include a description of-- 7,a7 the eligible entities receiving funding under this subtitle2 7,b7 the activities carried out by the eligible entities2 7,c7 how the eligible entities were selected to receive funding under this subtitle2 and 7,d7 an assessment of the results achieved by the grant programs including findings from the annual reviews conducted under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,submission ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,creating ,pathways for ,youth ,employment ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report described in paragraph 7#a7 to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7d7 ,application to ,indian tribes and tribal organizations ,the ,secretary may issue regulations that clarify the application of all the provisions of this subtitle to ,indian tribes and tribal organizations4 #agf;,e4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 to carry out section #agf;,b1 #cjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd2 and 7#b7 to carry out section #agf;,c1 #djj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 4 #c4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,references 7#a7 ,section #aba7;b77#a77;,c77ii77,,ii7 of the ,workforce ,investment and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;b77#a77;,c77ii77,,ii77 is amended by striking subtitles ,c through ,e and inserting subtitles ,c through ,f4 7#b7 ,section #ejc7;b7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ccdc7;b77 is amended by inserting before the period the following3 7as such subtitles were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act74 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to the subtitle heading for subtitle ,e of title ,i and inserting the following3 ,subtitle ,e--,youth ,employment ,opportunities ,sec4 #agf4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #agf;,a4 ,allocation of funds4 ,sec4 #agf;,b4 ,summer employment competitive grant program4 ,sec4 #agf;,c4 ,year-round employment competitive grant program4 ,sec4 #agf;,d4 ,evaluation and administration4 ,sec4 #agf;,e4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4