,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #daja ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #cj1 #bjai,ms4 ,bass 7= h]self1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,mr4 ,ha/+s1 ,mr4 ,clyburn1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis ( ,ill9ois1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia1 ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,mrs4 ,torres ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,mr4 ,crd5as1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 & ,mr4 ,grijalva7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ,labor1 ,agriculture1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,homel& ,security1 & ,small ,bus9ess1 = 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 e/abli% an expansive infra/ructure program to create local jobs & raise ! quality ( life 9 e community1 to laun* middle class c>e] pa?ways 9 infra/ructure1 & to inve/ 9 high-quality ,am]ican jobs1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,build ,local1 ,hire ,local ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,creat+ jobs & rais+ ! quality ( life 9 e community ,subtitle ,a--,creat+ local jobs across ! c\ntry ,sec4 #aaa4 ,t>get$ hir+ requirem5ts = con/ruction jobs creat$ by cov]$ infra/ructure programs4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,compliance ) c\rt ord]s4 ,subtitle ,b--,rebuild+ our infra/ructure ) ,am]ican bus9ess ,sec4 #aba4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,increas+ mean+ful small bus9ess p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,requir+ mean+ful p>ticipation f t>get$ bus9esses4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,compliance ) c\rt ord]s4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,expansion ( ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration ,surety ,bond ,program4 ,subtitle ,c--,enc\rag+ ! use ( ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plans & ,be/-,value contract+ analysis ,sec4 #aca4 ,creat+ a be/-value analysis = ,f$]al exp5ditures on infra/ructure1 use ( ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plans1 & pref]5ces = regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & neutrality 9 union organiz+4 ,subtitle ,d--,improv+ safety1 connectivity1 & access to bett] opportunities ,sec4 #ada4 ,accessibility data program4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance measures = transportation accessibility4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,te*nical assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #add4 ,connect ,communities ,program4 ,,title ,,ii--,laun*+ middle class c>e] pa?ways 9 infra/ructure ,sec4 #bja4 ,build+ ,am]ican ,infra/ructure & ,c>e]s ,program4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,infra/ructure work=ce equity capacity build+ program4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,,iii--,inve/+ 9 high-quality ,am]ican jobs ,sec4 #cja4 ,wage rate4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,raise labor /&>ds1 improve work+ conditions1 & /r5g!n work]s' b>ga9+ p[]4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,buy ,am]ica ,bureau4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 infra/ructure plays a vital role 9 ! lives ( all p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! ag+ infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is 9 ne$ ( a significant inve/m5t to repair1 rebuild1 & mod]nize1 & 9 ! process1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c take necess>y /eps to address economic & racial inju/ices t h limit$ opportunities = f> too _m p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#c7 decades ( dis9ve/m5t & exclusion>y policies h isolat$ _m p ( color1 l[-income p1 & disabl$ individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f opportunity across ! urban c5t]s1 de9du/rializ$ cities1 rural regions1 & ,tribal areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ horribly inadequate inve/m5t to ensure univ]sal access to clean air & wat]1 safe & reliable transportation1 af=dable h\s+1 quality liv+ wage jobs1 high-spe$ int]net1 mod]niz$ s*ools1 & p>ks & community facilities2 7#d7 :ile ! con/ruction ( ! ,national ,highway ,sy/em rema9s "o ( ! mo/ trans=mative a*ievem5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x came at ! exp5se ( _m l[-income communities z well z m9ority neighborhoods ( all income levels t 7 de/roy$ by ! con/ruction & isolat$ f ! broad] community & f economic opportunity2 7#e7 inve/+ 9 repair+1 rebuild+1 & mod]niz+ ! infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates pres5ts an opportunity to le>n f ! mi/akes ( ! pa/ & reimag9e h[ communities c design & build infra/ructure to be m equitable1 help+ to address /ructural inequities fac$ by m>g9aliz$ communities nationwide1 includ+ a lack ( good pay+ jobs1 af=dable1 accessible1 & inclusive h\s+1 decay+ roads1 bridges1 & s*ools1 inadequate access to te*nology1 & exposure to toxic emissions & poison$ wat]2 7#f7 accessibility to quality infra/ructure1 tra9+1 & jobs is an issue across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 spann+ f rural & ,tribal areas to urban & suburban areas2 7#g7 transportation infra/ructure has a significant impact on access to jobs1 education1 heal?c>e1 heal?y foods1 & o!r ess5tial s]vices2 7#h7 accessibility to ess5tial s]vices is def9$ n only by spe$1 b also by ease ( access1 :i* includes ! ability to safely & conv5i5tly access s]vices by all modes ( travel2 7#i7 ) a %ortage ( con/ruction firms t are ready & able to take on ! l>ge-scale infra/ructure projects ! ,unit$ ,/ates dem&s1 ! close to #dgh1jjj specialty trade contractors 9 small] m9ority1 wom51 & disadvantag$ bus9esses c\ld be support$ to meet ?is dem&2 7#aj7 small bus9esses & "u-repres5t$ contractors1 includ+ m9ority-1 wom5-1 vet]an-own$ bus9esses1 & bus9esses own$ by disabl$ individuals %\ld h ! opportunity to rebuild _! communities & employ h>dwork+ p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates along ! way2 7#aa7 z ( #bjah1 ab\t ( ! infra/ructure work=ce is project$ to retire or p]man5tly leave _! jobs ov] ! next decade1 comp\nd+ ! infra/ructure crisis 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ab7 z ( #bjai1 ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em f9ds t skill$ trades & _m occupations t d n require a #d-ye> degree are n consid]$ to be at significant risk ( automation2 7#ac7 infra/ructure jobs include a wide range ( employm5t opportunities 9 bo? ! public & private sectors1 includ+ design1 manufactur+1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 gov]nance1 & ma9t5ance ( infra/ructure assets 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ad7 m ?an #a 9 #aj jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a transportation- or infra/ructure-relat$ job2 7#ae7 _m infra/ructure jobs provide competitive wages ) l[ b>ri]s to entry1 _m ( :i* require on-!-job tra9+ 9 lieu ( =mal #d-ye> degree high] education programs2 7#af7 9 spite ( ris+ income inequality1 infra/ructure jobs paid approximately #cj p]c5t m to l[ income individuals ?an o!r occupations 9 #bjah2 7#ag7 wom51 p ( color1 & p>ticul>ly wom5 ( color are und]repres5t$ 9 con/ruction jobs2 7#ah7 :ile wom5 across all occupations curr5tly make up ab\t #ej p]c5t ( ! work=ce1 wom5 9 con/ruction & extraction occupations has hov]$ ar\nd #c p]c5t = ! la/ #c decades2 7#ai7 :ile ,black ,am]icans make up ab\t #ab p]c5t ( ! ov]all work=ce1 ,black ,am]icans only repres5t #g p]c5t ( con/ruction & extraction occupations2 7#bj7 by focus+ on improv+ work=ce developm5t sy/ems ?r\gh t>get$ employm5t /rategies1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t c improve ! quality ( future projects & bett] ensure t all communities b5efit f inve/m5ts t-- 7,a7 protect work]s2 7,b7 exp& opportunities = advancem5t2 7,c7 e/abli% /rong labor /&>ds2 & 7,d7 r$ress discrim9atory policies t h unfairly burd5$ l[-income communities & communities ( color ) pollution ( geographic isolation2 & 7#ba7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld make conc]t$ ef=ts to close ! work=ce gap1 ?r\gh coord9ation ) ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t1 work=ce developm5t ag5cies1 national & regional nonpr(it int]m$i>ies1 labor organizations1 & in/itutions ( high] education & o!r educational in/itutions1 includ+ hi/orically ,black colleges & univ]sities & ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 to recruit1 tra91 & reta9 ! next g5]ation ( infra/ructure work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) a focus on-- 7,a7 a*iev+ g5d]1 e?nic1 racial1 & ability div]sity2 & 7,b7 recruit+ & tra9+ individuals f communities ) high unemploym5t rates1 includ+ ,african-,am]ican communities1 ,hispanic communities1 ,indian ,tribes1 ! disabl$ community1 & ! ,,lgbtq community4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cov]$ infra/ructure program ,! t]m cov]$ infra/ructure program means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,direct & gu>ante$ loans & grants "u section #cjf7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibf7;a774 7,b7 ,di/ance le>n+ & telem$ic9e grants "u section #bccc ( ! ,food1 ,agriculture1 ,cons]vation1 & ,trade ,act ( #aiij 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;aaa-#b74 7,c7 ,broadb& loans & loan gu>antees "u title ,,iv ( ! ,rural ,electrification ,act ( #aicf 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #iej;bb et seq474 7,d7 ,! community connect grant program e/abli%$ "u title ,,iii ( ! ,agriculture1 ,rural ,developm5t1 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations1 #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-aii2 #aah ,/at4 #bi74 7,e7 ,solid wa/e managem5t grants "u section #caj;,b7b7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aicb7;b774 7,f7 ,a program or project c>ri$ out "u ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq474 7,g7 ,f9ancial assi/ance = developm5t1 implem5tation1 or modification ( a ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plan "u section #cfc ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbc74 7,h7 ,/ate wat] pollution control revolv+ funds e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq474 7,i7 ,/ate dr9k+ wat] treatm5t revolv+ loan funds e/abli%$ "u section #adeb ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab74 7,j7 ,grants = con/ruction ( heal? c5t]s provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7,k7 ,grants = con/ruction1 r5ovation1 or repair ( non-,f$]al rese>* facilities provid$ by ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itutes ( ,heal?4 7,l7 ,! public transportation security assi/ance grant program "u section #adjf ( ! ,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace74 7,m7 ,assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,public ,h\s+ ,capital ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #i7;d7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;g7d774 7,n7 ,! community developm5t block grant program "u title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq474 7,o7 ,! ,indian h\s+ block grant program "u section #aja ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,h\s+ ,assi/ance & ,self-,det]m9ation ,act ( #aiif 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 7,p7 ,! rural wat] supply program "u section #ajc ( ! ,rural ,wat] ,supply ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjb74 7,q7 ,f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq474 7,r7 ,assi/ance provid$ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,s7 ,assi/ance provid$ "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,t7 ,programs = civil works projects1 includ+ wat] res\rces projects1 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,u7 ,assi/ance provid$ = a freight or pass5g] rail project "u subtitle ,v ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,v7 ,assi/ance provid$ = an airport developm5t project "u *apt] #dga ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,w7 ,assi/ance = an environm5tal cleanup project "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 7,x7 ,assi/ance provid$ "u section #gjjg & #gjjh ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjg1 #ggjh74 7,y7 ,mutual & self-help h\s+ assi/ance provid$ "u section #ebc ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;c74 7,z7 ,site developm5t loans provid$ "u section #ebd ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij;d74 7,,aa7 ,loan gu>antees = rural r5tal h\s+ provid$ "u section #ech ( ! ,h\s+ ,act ( #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijp-#b74 7,,bb7 ,assi/ance provid$ by ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,riegle ,community ,developm5t & ,regulatory ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;a774 7,,cc7 ,grants aw>d$ f ! ,capital ,magnet ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #acci ( ! ,f$]al ,h\s+ ,ent]prises ,f9ancial ,safety & ,s\ndness ,act ( #aiib 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #defi74 7,,dd7 ,assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,connect ,am]ica ,fund ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission "u subp>t ,d ( "p #ed ( title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7,,ee7 ,! ,connect ,communities ,program "u section #add4 7,,ff7 ,any simil> program1 z det]m9$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#b7 ,head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy means ! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s or has jurisdiction ov] a cov]$ infra/ructure program4 7#c7 ,local work=ce developm5t bo>d ,! t]m local work=ce developm5t bo>d has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m local bo>d 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#d7 ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d ,! t]m ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,/ate bo>d 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 ,i ,creat+ jobs & rais+ ! quality ( life 9 e community ,a ,creat+ local jobs across ! c\ntry #aaa4 ,t>get$ hir+ requirem5ts = con/ruction jobs creat$ by cov]$ infra/ructure programs 7a7 ,def9ition ( local 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m local1 ) respect to hir+ = a project1 means hir+ )9 ! geographical b\nd>ies ( ! area 9 :i* ! project is locat$1 z det]m9$ by ! recipi5t ( assi/ance "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program1 9 coord9ation ) ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 subject to ! requirem5t t ! geographical area %all-- 7,a7 include high-pov]ty1 high-unemploym5t zip codes2 & 7,b7 be ! size ( a c\nty1 multi-c\nty1 /atewide1 or multi-,/ate region4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 prohibits int]/ate hir+4 7b7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 except to ! ext5t t ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es o!rwise1 9 ! case ( any con/ruction project c>ri$ out "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program1 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all ensure t1 ( ! work]s hir$ = ! project 7includ+ work]s hir$ = relat$ ma9t5ance1 s]vice1 or op]ations activities = ! project71 ! applicable p]c5tage describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 are hir$ ?r\gh local hir+1 9 p>tn]%ip ) a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program1 if applicable1 or ) a ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d or local work=ce developm5t bo>d1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,applicable p]c5tage ,! applicable p]c5tage ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #aj p]c5t2 7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #bj p]c5t2 7,c7 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #cj p]c5t2 7,d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #dj p]c5t2 & 7,e7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #ej p]c5t4 7c7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all ensure t ! entity c>ry+ out ! project gives priority to-- 7#a7 individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb771 includ+ ex-(f5d]s & disabl$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #aba72 7#b7 vet]ans 7z def9$ 9 section #aba72 & 7#c7 individuals t repres5t populations t are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! infra/ructure work=ce1 su* z wom5 & racial & e?nic m9orities4 7d7 ,reports & ov]sight 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 make ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ any relat$ data1 publicly available on ! int]net4 7#b7 ,,gao review ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out a review ( ! implem5tation ( ?is section to det]m9e compliance ) ?is section2 & 7,b7 submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ any sugge/ions or recomm5dations = legislative1 regulatory1 or o!r *anges to improve ! implem5tation ( ?is section or compliance ) ?is section4 #aab4 ,compliance ) c\rt ord]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle limits ! eligibility ( an individual or entity to receive assi/ance made available "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program if ! individual or entity is prev5t$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f comply+ ) section #aaa7;b7 because a ,f$]al c\rt issues a f9al ord] 9 :i* ! c\rt f9ds t a requirem5t or ! implem5tation ( t section is uncon/itutional4 ,b ,rebuild+ our infra/ructure ) ,am]ican bus9ess #aba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,disabl$ individual ,! t]m disabl$ individual means an individual ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb774 7#b7 ,,lgbtq ,! t]m ,,lgbtq means1 ) respect to an individual1 a lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transg5d]1 or que] individual4 7#c7 ,own$ & controll$ ,! t]m own$ & controll$1 ) respect to a bus9ess1 means-- 7,a7 own]%ip ( at lea/ #ea p]c5t ( ! bus9ess1 or 9 ! case ( any publicly own$ bus9ess1 own]%ip ( at lea/ #ea p]c5t ( ! /ock2 & 7,b7 control ( ! managem5t & daily bus9ess op]ations ( ! bus9ess4 7#d7 ,small bus9ess conc]n 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n means a small bus9ess conc]n 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #c7;a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a7774 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m small bus9ess conc]n does n include any conc]n or gr\p ( conc]ns controll$ by ! same socially & economically disadvantag$ individual or individuals t h av]age annual gross receipts dur+ ! prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s 9 excess ( #bc1ihj1jjj1 z adju/$ annually by ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy = inflation4 7#e7 ,socially or economically disadvantag$ individual ,! t]m socially or economically disadvantag$ individual means any socially & economically disadvantag$ individuals )9 ! mean+ ( section #h7;d7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;d77 & relevant subcontract+ regulations issu$ pursuant to t ,act4 7#f7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #abb4 ,increas+ mean+ful small bus9ess p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except to ! ext5t t ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es o!rwise-- 7#a7 n less ?an ! p]c5tage describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = ! applicable fiscal ye> ( ! am\nts made available = ea* cov]$ infra/ructure program %all be exp5d$ ?r\gh small bus9ess conc]ns2 & 7#b7 n less ?an ! p]c5tage describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = ! applicable fiscal ye> ( ! total numb] ( projects t receive assi/ance "u ea* cov]$ infra/ructure program %all be subcontract$ ?r\gh a small bus9ess conc]n4 7b7 ,p]c5tage describ$ ,! p]c5tage ref]r$ to 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 is-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #f p]c5t2 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #ab p]c5t2 7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #ai p]c5t2 7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #bf p]c5t2 & 7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #cc p]c5t4 7c7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( subsection 7a74 #abc4 ,requir+ mean+ful p>ticipation f t>get$ bus9esses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except to ! ext5t t ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es o!rwise1 n less ?an ! p]c5tage describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 = ! applicable fiscal ye> ( ! am\nts made available = a cov]$ infra/ructure program %all be exp5d$ ?r\gh bus9esses own$ & controll$ by-- 7#a7 socially or economically disadvantag$ individuals2 7#b7 wom52 7#c7 vet]ans2 7#d7 ,,lgbtq individuals2 7#e7 disabl$ individuals2 or 7#f7 ex-(f5d]s4 7b7 ,p]c5tage describ$ ,! p]c5tage ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is-- 7#a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #f p]c5t2 7#b7 = fiscal ye> #bjba1 #ab p]c5t2 7#c7 = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #ah p]c5t2 7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #bd p]c5t2 & 7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #cj p]c5t4 7c7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! implem5tation ( subsection 7a74 #abd4 ,compliance ) c\rt ord]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle limits ! eligibility ( an individual or entity to receive assi/ance made available "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program if ! individual or entity is prev5t$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f comply+ ) section #abb7;a7 or #abc7;a71 z applicable1 because a ,f$]al c\rt issues a f9al ord] 9 :i* ! c\rt f9ds t a requirem5t or ! implem5tation ( section #abb7;a7 or #abc7;a71 z applicable1 is uncon/itutional4 #abe4 ,expansion ( ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration surety bond program ,section #daa7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fid;b7a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f1ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,c ,enc\rag+ ! use ( ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plans & ,be/-,value contract+ analysis #aca4 ,creat+ a be/-value analysis = ,f$]al exp5ditures on infra/ructure1 use ( ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plans1 & pref]5ces = regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & neutrality 9 union organiz+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commitm5t to high-quality c>e] & bus9ess opportunities ,! t]m commitm5t to high-quality c>e] & bus9ess opportunities means p>ticipation 9 a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program 7z def9$ 9 section #bja7;a77#b774 7#b7 ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plan ,! t]m ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plan means a plan "u :i* an entity receiv+ ,f$]al assi/ance = a project "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program %all-- 7,a7 include 9 a reque/ = proposal an enc\ragem5t = bidd]s to include1 ) respect to ! project-- 7i7 high-quality wage1 b5efit1 & tra9+ commitm5ts by ! bidd] & ! supply *a9 ( ! bidd] = ! project2 & 7ii7 a commitm5t to recruit & hire individuals describ$ 9 section #aaa7;c7 if ! project results 9 ! hir+ ( employees n curr5tly or previ\sly employ$ by ! bidd] & ! supply *a9 ( ! bidd] = ! project2 7,b7 give pref]5ce = ! aw>d ( ! contract to a bidd] t includes ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 ensure t ea* bidd] t includes ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 t is aw>d$ a contract complies ) ^? commitm5ts4 7b7 ,be/-,value framework ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program is enc\rag$-- 7#a7 to ensure t ea* doll> inve/$ 9 infra/ructure uses a be/-value contract+ framework to maximize ! local value ( f$]ally fund$ contracts by evaluat+ bids on price & o!r crit]ia prioritiz$ 9 ! bid1 su* z-- 7,a7 equity2 7,b7 environm5tal & climate ju/ice2 7,c7 impact on gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,d7 resili5ce2 7,e7 ! results ( a #dj-ye> life-cycle analysis2 7,f7 safety2 7,g7 commitm5t to creat+ or su/a9+ high-quality job opportunities affiliat$ ) regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs 7z def9$ 9 section #bja7;a77#b77 = disadvantag$ or und]repres5t$ individuals 9 infra/ructure indu/ries 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,h7 access to jobs & ess5tial s]vices by all modes ( travel = all us]s1 includ+ disabl$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #aba72 7#b7 9 evaluat+ bids1 to give at lea/ equal weight to ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 z to pa/ p]=mance2 & 7#c7 to ensure community engagem5t1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability 9 c>ry+ out ea* /age ( ! project4 7c7 ,pref]5ce = regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a recipi5t ( assi/ance "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program1 ) respect to ! project = :i* ! assi/ance is receiv$1 %all give pref]5ce to a bidd] t demon/rates a commitm5t to high-quality job opportunities affiliat$ ) regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs 7z def9$ 9 section #bja7;a77#b774 7d7 ,pref]5ce = neutrality 9 union organiz+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! head ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all give pref]5ce 9 provid+ assi/ance "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program to an entity t commits to giv+ pref]5ce 9 aw>d+ contracts & subcontracts = projects c>ri$ out ) t assi/ance to bidd]s t h an explicit neutrality policy on any issue involv+ ! organization ( employees = purposes ( collective b>ga9+4 7e7 ,use ( ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plan ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 c>ry+ out a project "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program1 ea* entity t receives ,f$]al assi/ance %all use a ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plan = ea* contract ( #e1jjj1jjj or m = ! pur*ase ( manufactur$ goods or ( s]vices1 bas$ on an indep5d5t co/ e/imate4 7f7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* fiscal ye>1 ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies %all jo9tly submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 7g7 ,int5t ( ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress-- 7,a7 to enc\rage recipi5ts ( ,f$]al assi/ance "u cov]$ infra/ructure programs to use a be/-value contract+ framework describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 = ! pur*ase ( goods & s]vices2 7,b7 to enc\rage recipi5ts ( ,f$]al assi/ance "u cov]$ infra/ructure programs to use pref]5ces = regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & neutrality 9 union organiz+ z describ$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d7 :5 evaluat+ bids = projects us+ t assi/ance2 7,c7 to require t recipi5ts ( ,f$]al assi/ance "u cov]$ infra/ructure programs use ! ,u4,s4 ,employm5t ,plan 9 c>ry+ out ! project = :i* ! assi/ance 0 provid$2 & 7,d7 t full & op5 competition "u cov]$ infra/ructure programs means a proc$ural competition t prev5ts corruption1 favoritism1 & unfair treatm5t by recipi5t ag5cies4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,a be/-value contract+ framework describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 is a framework t au?orizes a recipi5t ( ,f$]al assi/ance "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program1 9 aw>d+ contracts1 to evaluate a range ( factors1 includ+ price1 ! quality ( products1 ! quality ( s]vices1 & commitm5ts to ! creation ( good jobs = all p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,d ,improv+ safety1 connectivity1 & access to bett] opportunities #ada4 ,accessibility data program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all c>ry out an accessibility data program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program74 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! program is to develop or procure an accessibility data set & make t data set available to ea* eligible entity select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program to improve ! transportation plann+ ( ^? eligible entities by-- 7#a7 measur+ ! level ( access by multiple transportation modes to important de/9ations1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 jobs1 includ+ areas ) a conc5tration ( available jobs2 7,b7 heal? c>e facilities2 7,c7 *ild c>e s]vices2 7,d7 educational & work=ce tra9+ facilities2 7,e7 af=dable & accessible h\s+2 7,f7 food s\rces2 & 7,g7 connections betwe5 modes1 includ+ connections to-- 7i7 high-quality transit or rail s]vice2 7ii7 safe bicycl+ corridors2 & 7iii7 safe sidewalks t a*ieve compliance ) applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 7#b7 disaggregat+ ! level ( access by multiple transportation modes by a v>iety ( population categories1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 l[-income populations2 7,b7 m9ority populations2 7,c7 age2 7,d7 disability2 & 7,e7 geographical location2 & 7#c7 assess+ ! *ange 9 accessibility t w\ld result f new transportation inve/m5ts4 7c7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program is-- 7#a7 a ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7#b7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 or 7#c7 a rural plann+ organization4 7d7 ,application ,to be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7#a7 previ\s exp]i5ce ( ! eligible entity measur+ transportation access or o!r p]=mance managem5t exp]i5ce2 7#b7 ! types ( important de/9ations to :i* ! eligible entity int5ds to measure access2 7#c7 ! types ( data disaggregation ! eligible entity int5ds to pursue2 & 7#d7 a g5]al description ( ! me?odology ! eligible entity int5ds to apply4 7e7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all seek to a*ieve div]sity ( p>ticipants 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7#a7 by select+ a range ( eligible entities t %all include n less ?an-- 7,a7 #e ,/ates2 7,b7 #aj metropolitan plann+ organizations1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #e %all ea* s]ve an area ) a population ( n m ?an #bjj1jjj p2 & 7ii7 #e %all ea* s]ve an area ) a population ( #bjj1jjj or m p2 & 7,c7 #e rural plann+ organizations2 & 7#b7 among ! eligible entities select$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 a range ( capacity & previ\s exp]i5ce ) measur+ transportation access2 & 7,b7 a v>iety ( propos$ me?odologies & focus areas = measur+ level access4 7f7 ,duties ,= ea* eligible entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 develop or acquire an accessibility data set describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 submit ! data set to ! eligible entity4 7g7 ,me?odology ,9 calculat+ ! measures = ! data set "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t me?odology is op5 s\rce4 7h7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y %all make an accessibility data set "u ! program available to-- 7#a7 units ( local gov]nm5t )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! eligible entity p>ticipat+ 9 ! program2 & 7#b7 rese>*]s4 7i7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! la/ date on :i* ! ,secret>y submits data sets to ! eligible entity "u subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! program1 includ+ ! feasibility ( develop+ & provid+ p]iodic accessibility data sets = all ,/ates1 regions1 & localities4 7j7 ,public availability ( data ,! ,secret>y may make publicly available on ! int]net ! data sets & ! report "u subsection 7i74 7k7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program us+ am\nts made available to ! ,secret>y = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out programs "u ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y4 #adb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance measures = transportation accessibility 7a7 ,connectivity & accessibility p]=mance measures ,section #aej ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ & 9 ! case ( p>agraph 7#g71 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,build ,local1 ,hire ,local ,act1 aft] ,,map-#ba12 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,multimodal transportation connectivity & accessibility 7,a7 ,def9ition ( disadvantag$ population ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m disadvantag$ population means a l[-income population1 a m9ority population1 or p ) disabilities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to e/abli% p]=mance measures relat+ to transportation connectivity & accessibility = ,/ates1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 & units ( local gov]nm5t to improve ! connectivity & accessibility ( roadways1 public transportation infra/ructure1 p$e/rian & bikeway infra/ructure1 & o!r transportation infra/ructure4 7,c7 ,inclusions ,! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 %all include measures to assess-- 7i7 ) respect to ! g5]al population s]vic$ by a transportation sy/em-- 7,i7 ! *ange 9 cumulative access to employm5t opportunities & o!r ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ educational & work=ce tra9+ locations1 heal? c>e facilities1 recreational assets1 & sup]m>kets & groc]s2 7,,ii7 multimodal *oice & enhanc$ int]connections among modes-- 7aa7 to (f] v>iety ( *oice betwe5 & among modes2 7bb7 to provide accessible & reliable transportation = all us]s2 & 7cc7 to enc\rage travel dem& managem5t among local & /atewide employ]s2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r issues ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 ) respect to disadvantag$ populations s]vic$ by a transportation sy/em-- 7,i7 transportation accessibility = disadvantag$ populations2 7,,ii7 *ange 9 cumulative accessibility = disadvantag$ populations to employm5t opportunities & o!r ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ educational & work=ce tra9+ locations1 heal? c>e facilities1 recreational assets1 & sup]m>kets & groc]s2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r issues ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ & 7#f7 & ins]t+ 7#f71 & 7#g72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,report on multimodal transportation connectivity & accessibility ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually-- 7#a7 ea* ,/ate1 metropolitan plann+ organization1 & unit ( local gov]nm5t %all submit to ! ,secret>y ! progress ( t entity t[>d a*iev+ ! p]=mance measures "u subsection 7c77#g72 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 submit to ,congress a report t includes ! results ( ! report+ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 make publicly available on ! int]net ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & any accompany+ data4 4 7b7 ,highway metropolitan plann+ coord9ation ,section #acd7;h77#b77;,b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,multimodal transportation accessibility p]=mance t>gets ,selection ( p]=mance t>gets by a metropolitan plann+ organization %all be coord9at$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) ! relevant ,/ate1 local transportation plann+ ag5cies1 & provid]s ( public transportation to ensure consi/5cy ) section #aej7;c77#g74 4 7c7 ,public transportation metropolitan plann+ coord9ation ,section #ecjc7;h77#b77;,b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,multimodal transportation accessibility p]=mance t>gets ,selection ( p]=mance t>gets by a metropolitan plann+ organization %all be coord9at$1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) ! relevant ,/ate1 local transportation plann+ ag5cies1 & provid]s ( public transportation to ensure consi/5cy ) section #aej7;c77#g7 ( title #bc4 4 #adc4 ,te*nical assi/ance program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% a program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to local communities adjac5t to plann$ or exi/+ transportation infra/ructure projects to explore design & policy approa*es to create connect$1 economically prosp]\s1 & environm5tally & physically heal?y communities t-- 7#a7 avoid displacem5t ( ! curr5t population2 & 7#b7 maximize high-quality jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t pay family-su/a9+ wages4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! program are-- 7#a7 to id5tify innovative solutions to infra/ructure *all5ges1 includ+ reconnect+ communities t-- 7,a7 are bifurcat$ by infra/ructure su* z highways or viaducts2 7,b7 lack safe1 reliable1 & af=dable transportation *oices2 or 7,c7 h be5 disconnect$ due to natural disa/]s1 9 p>ticul>1 communities 9 areas t are be+ h>m$ ! mo/ by climate *ange2 & 7#b7 to in=m ! transportation plann+ & project life cycle by actively enc\rag+ community input & fe$back4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive te*nical assi/ance "u ! program1 a local community describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! community team t w p>ticipate 9 ! program1 :i* %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 elect$ (ficials2 7,b7 s5ior transportation pr(essionals2 7,c7 ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>ds or local work=ce developm5t bo>ds2 & 7,d7 a cross-section ( resid5ts ( ! local community2 7#b7 a description ( a neighborhood infra/ructure *all5ge1 includ+ all modes & us]s ( transportation1 9 ! local community t limits access to social or economic c5t]s or o!r ess5tial s]vices2 7#c7 an explanation ( ! goals ! local community aims to a*ieve ) assi/ance "u ! program2 & 7#d7 lett]s ( support f ! applicable ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation & o!r entities1 su* z community gr\ps1 transit ag5cies1 port au?orities1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 & political subdivisions ( ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4 7d7 ,priority ,9 select+ local communities to p>ticipate 9 ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to a local community t is economically disadvantag$4 7e7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide to a local community t is select$ to p>ticipate 9 ! program-- 7#a7 te*nical assi/ance to in=m1 prep>e1 & enable ! local community to bett] engage 9-- 7,a7 ,f$]al transportation plann+2 7,b7 programm+ & plann+ to improve resili5cy & environm5tal su/a9ability & r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions2 7,c7 ! environm5tal review process "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,d7 life-cycle analysis ( a prospective project2 7,e7 ,f$]al assi/ance programs2 & 7,f7 policies t maximize ! creation ( high-quality jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 te*nical exp]tise ?r\gh repres5tatives f regional & national design1 ar*itecture1 eng9e]+1 & plann+ firms & public1 private1 & nonpr(it l& use pr(essionals4 7f7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y %all use n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available to c>ry out section #add = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! program4 #add4 ,connect ,communities ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all c>ry out a competitive grant program to be kn[n z ! ,connect ,communities ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to provide grants = projects to create connect$1 economically prosp]\s1 & environm5tally & physically heal?y communities 9-- 7,a7 areas t are economically disadvantag$1 includ+ areas t h exp]i5c$ levels ( pov]ty ( #bj p]c5t or m1 high levels ( outmigration1 & high levels ( de9du/rialization2 7,b7 areas t curr5tly lack accessible & af=dable transportation options 9 t]ms (-- 7i7 lack ( access to jobs & s]vices2 & 7ii7 lack ( physical accessibility2 7,c7 neighborhoods bifurcat$ by l>ge-scale infra/ructure projects2 or 7,d7 areas t h be5 negatively impact$ by climate *ange4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( ! program are-- 7,a7 to r$uce ! co/ ( con/ruction1 op]ations1 & ma9t5ance ( art]ial highways2 7,b7 to demon/rate ! social1 economic1 & environm5tal b5efits t result f replac+ a grade-sep>at$ facility ) an at-grade b\lev>d2 7,c7 to improve neighborhood connectivity1 includ+ ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ?r\gh /reets elim9at$ z a result ( ! con/ruction ( ! grade-sep>at$ facility2 7,d7 to increase ! total acreage ( l& )9 ! project corridor return$ to productive use1 includ+ comm]cial1 resid5tial1 recreational1 & habitat re/oration uses2 7,e7 to improve ! resili5cy & r$uce ! environm5tal impact ( exi/+ infra/ructure assets2 & 7,f7 to increase ! connectivity ( disadvantag$ communities to economic opportunity4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ! program is-- 7,a7 a ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,d7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,e7 a transit ag5cy2 7,f7 a metropolitan plann+ organization2 7,g7 a nonpr(it organization1 includ+ a community mission-bas$ organization2 7,h7 a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,riegle ,community ,developm5t & ,regulatory ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb772 7,i7 a special purpose di/rict or public au?ority ) a transportation function1 includ+ a port au?ority2 7,j7 a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy t applies jo9tly ) a ,/ate or gr\p ( ,/ates2 or 7,k7 a multi/ate or multijurisdictional gr\p ( entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,j74 7#b7 ,eligible projects ,a project eligible to be c>ri$ out ) funds f a grant provid$ "u ! program is-- 7,a7 a project = community-bas$ r$evelopm5t1 rehabilitation1 or replacem5t ( infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7i7 ! removal ( a limit$ access highway1 a viaduct or ov]pass1 an ,int]/ate r\te1 an int]*ange1 a bridge1 or any o!r pr9cipal art]ial facility t has-- 7,i7 hi/orically _h detrim5tal effects on m9ority & l[-income communities2 or 7,,ii7 creat$ b>ri]s to community connectivity due to high spe$s1 grade sep>ations or o!r design factors2 & 7ii7 if necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ! program1 road realignm5t or new con/ruction2 7,b7 a project to prev5t ! displacem5t ( m9ority or l[-income individuals or bus9esses dur+ & aft] r$evelopm5t1 rehabilitation1 or replacem5t ( infra/ructure2 7,c7 a project = transit-ori5t$ developm5t 9 a l[-income area or t b5efits l[-income individuals t includes #a or m (-- 7i7 transit-supportive1 accessible1 mix$-use developm5t 7includ+ comm]cial developm5t1 af=dable & accessible h\s+1 & m>ket-rate h\s+7 t is )9 #b miles ( & accessible to #a or m public transportation facilities t-- 7,i7 a*ieve compliance )-- 7aa7 applicable requirem5ts ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 & 7bb7 ! mo/ rec5t public rights-(-way accessibility guidel9es develop$ by ! ,ar*itectural & ,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance ,bo>d e/abli%$ by section #ejb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gib7;a77#a772 & 7,,ii7 are connect$ ) high frequ5cy to job c5t]s2 7ii7 ! facilitation ( multimodal connectivity & accessibility to employm5t opportunities & o!r ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ educational & work=ce tra9+ locations1 heal? c>e facilities1 recreational assets1 & sup]m>kets & groc]s2 & 7iii7 an increase 9 access to transit hubs = p$e/rian & bicycle traffic2 7,d7 a public transportation project eligible = assi/ance "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t w a*ieve ! purposes ( ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 an inve/m5t 9 int]modal projects2 & 7ii7 a new fix$ guideway capital project or a small />t project 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #ecji7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 if a grant "u ! program w exp$ite ! completion ( ! project & ! entry into rev5ue s]vice ( ! project2 7,e7 a pass5g] rail transportation project t a*ieves ! purpose ( ! program2 7,f7 a project to improve ! resili5cy ( infra/ructure aga9/ natural disa/]s2 7,g7 a project to r$uce ! environm5tal impact ( exi/+ infra/ructure assets2 7,h7 a project to br+ a community into compliance ) ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ "u section #aej7;c77#g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,i7 any o!r project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld a*ieve ! purpose ( ! program4 7#c7 ,eligible areas ,an eligible project "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be c>ri$ out 9 an area or neighborhood describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a project plan develop$ ) assi/ance "u section #adc or indep5d5tly1 z applicable2 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! project meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 7,c7 a c]tification t ! eligible entity has solicit$ public comm5ts on ! project plan t includes-- 7i7 a c]tification t ! eligible entity has held #b or m public he>+s1 at lea/ #a ( :i* 0 held outside ( /&>d bus9ess h\rs 9 a location t 0 op5 & accessible to ! community 9 :i* ! propos$ project is locat$2 7ii7 a description ( ! process = receiv+ public comm5ts1 includ+ involvem5t ( resid5ts & /akehold]s 9 ! community 9 :i* ! project w occur2 7iii7 a summ>y ( ! comm5ts receiv$2 & 7iv7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 7,d7 a description ( h[ ! grant w\ld be us$ & ! curr5t /atus ( project plann+2 7,e7 a description ( h[ ! project w address ! purposes ( ! program1 includ+ plans to avoid displacem5t ( curr5t resid5ts 9 ! project area2 7,f7 a description ( h[ ! eligible entity w prioritize ! well-be+ & advancem5t ( disadvantag$ populations ?r\gh ! project & z an outcome ( ! project2 7,g7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 ! accessibility ( employm5t opportunities & o!r ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ educational & work=ce tra9+ locations1 heal? c>e facilities1 recreational assets1 & sup]m>kets & groc]s1 )9 ! area to public transportation facilities & ne>by af=dable h\s+2 & 7ii7 h[ ! propos$ project w relate to id5tifi$ ne$s 9 ^? areas2 7,h7 an assessm5t ( transportation options 9 ! area1 includ+-- 7i7 public transportation options2 7ii7 options = p ) l[ incomes1 p liv+ 9 high-pov]ty areas1 eld]ly p1 & p ) disabilities2 & 7iii7 any ob/acles to provid+ access to locations t (f] employm5t opportunities & o!r ess5tial s]vices1 includ+ educational & work=ce tra9+ locations1 heal? c>e facilities1 recreational assets1 & sup]m>kets & groc]s2 7,i7 an assessm5t ( me?ods = l[]+ ! comb9$ co/ ( h\s+ & transportation = families 9 ! region1 p>ticul>ly = families t utilize work=ce h\s+ & = l[-1 v l[-1 & extremely l[-income families2 7,j7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! project w revitalize exi/+ communities1 includ+-- 7i7 ! approximate numb] ( jobs ! project w create2 7ii7 ! s]vices ! project w deliv] to work]s & ! community2 & 7iii7 any antidisplacem5t ef=ts t w be includ$ 9 ! project2 7,k7 a plan = evaluat+ progress 9 increas+ opportunities = & improvem5ts to ! quality ( life = disadvantag$ populations & ! broad] community 9 :i* ! project is complet$2 & 7,l7 in=mation ab\t ! /atus ( applicable ,f$]al environm5tal reviews & approvals = ! project1 includ+ reviews & approvals "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,multiple projects ,an eligible entity may submit an application = multiple projects 9 #a application4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( work=ce h\s+ ,= ! purpose ( p>agraph 7#a77;,i71 ! t]m work=ce h\s+ means h\s+1 ! co/ ( :i* does n exce$ #cj p]c5t (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt equal to #abj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income 9 ! area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ) appropriate adju/m5ts = ! size ( ! family2 or 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re are unusually high or l[ incomes 9 ! area1 ano!r am\nt1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,selection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select projects to receive grants "u ! program bas$ on-- 7,a7 h[ ! project w contribute to a /ate ( good repair = infra/ructure assets2 7,b7 h[ ! project w\ld increase economic competitiv5ess1 includ+ ! effects ( revitaliz+ communities1 neighborhoods1 & comm]cial c5t]s support$ by exi/+ infra/ructure2 7,c7 h[ ! project w support environm5tal protection1 includ+ resili5cy1 by increas+ dem& = nonmotoriz$ transportation & public transportation2 7,d7 h[ or :e!r ! project w prev5t resid5ts 9 ! area f be+ =cibly or unwill+ly displac$2 7,e7 ! anticipat$ effects on quality ( life = all resid5ts 9 ! project area2 7,f7 :e!r ! project uses innovative /rategies1 includ+ innovative te*nologies1 innovative project deliv]y1 or innovative f9anc+2 7,g7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project-- 7i7 is support$ by a broad range ( /akehold]s2 7ii7 demon/rates collaboration among neighbor+ & regional jurisdictions2 & 7iii7 is coord9at$ ) projects ) simil> objectives1 su* z projects = economic developm5t1 h\s+1 wat] & wa/e infra/ructure1 p[] & electric infra/ructure1 broadb&1 & l& use plans & policies2 7,h7 h[ ! project w increase non-,f$]al rev5ue = transportation infra/ructure inve/m5t2 7,i7 demon/rat$ project read9ess1 includ+ use ( te*nical assi/ance "u section #adc2 & 7,j7 ! co/s & b5efits ( ! project4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y %all give priority to projects t h be5 develop$ "u ! te*nical assi/ance program "u section #adc4 7e7 ,di/ribution ( grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 provid+ grants "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure-- 7,a7 an equitable geographic di/ribution ( funds2 & 7,b7 an appropriate balance 9 address+ ! ne$s ( urban1 suburban1 rural1 & ,tribal communities4 7#b7 ,limitation ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! total am\nt ( funds provid$ ?r\gh grants "u ! program = ea* ,/ate is n m ?an #aej1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,am\nt ( grant 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & subject to subsection 7e77#b71 a grant provid$ "u ! program %all be 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,rural & ,tribal areas ,9 ! case ( a project 9 a rural area 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 or 9 a ,tribal area1 a grant provid$ "u ! program %all be 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program may use ! grant funds =-- 7,a7 developm5t phase activities1 includ+ plann+1 feasibility analysis1 rev5ue =eca/+1 environm5tal review1 p]mitt+1 prelim9>y eng9e]+ & design "w1 & o!r precon/ruction activities2 & 7,b7 con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 replacem5t1 acquisition ( real prop]ty 7includ+ l& relat+ to ! project & improvem5ts to l&71 environm5tal mitigation1 con/ruction cont+5cies1 & acquisition ( equipm5t4 7#b7 ,limitation ,n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! grant may be us$ = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7h7 ,f$]al %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ! program %all n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#b7 ,h>d%ip areas ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a project c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ! program may be up to #ajj p]c5t if ! ,secret>y id5tifies ! area 9 :i* ! project w be c>ri$ out z a h>d%ip area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7i7 ,,tifia program ,on ! reque/ ( an eligible entity1 ! ,secret>y may use #e p]c5t ( ! grant = ! purpose ( pay+ ! subsidy & adm9i/rative co/s necess>y to provide ,f$]al cr$it assi/ance "u *apt] #f ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! project4 7j7 ,/&>ds ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a project c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ! program %all n be subject to ! traffic volume requirem5ts "u section #aji7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7k7 ,p]=mance measures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ye> until ! project is complet$1 ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program %all agree to e/abli%1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 p]=mance measures & report+ requirem5ts 9 addition to measures & requirem5ts "u ?is section t %all be met at ! end ( ea* ye> 9 :i* ! eligible entity receives funds "u ! grant program4 7#b7 ,violation ( grant agreem5t ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an eligible entity has n met ! p]=mance measures e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 is n mak+ reasonable progress t[>d meet+ ^? measures1 or is o!rwise 9 violation ( ! grant agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 )hold additional f9ancial assi/ance until ! p]=mance measures are met2 or 7,b7 t]m9ate ! grant agreem5t4 7l7 ,community ,advisory ,bo>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* project c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ! program1 ! eligible entity %all =m a community advisory bo>d4 7#b7 ,composition ,a community advisory bo>d %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives (-- 7,a7 ! relevant ,/ate & units ( local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ! relevant ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d or local work=ce developm5t bo>d2 7,c7 relevant metropolitan plann+ organizations2 7,d7 labor organizations2 7,e7 resid5ts or organizational repres5tation ( ! area 9 :i* ! project is occurr+2 & 7,f7 any o!r relevant repres5tatives important to ! implem5tation ( ! project1 su* z a c\nty bo>d ( developm5tal disabilities1 z det]m9$ by ! eligible entity1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,duties ,a community advisory bo>d %all1 ) respect to ! applicable project-- 7,a7 ensure community engagem5t1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability 9 c>ry+ out ea* /age ( ! project2 & 7,b7 track1 evaluate1 & report progress on cle> & mean+ful indicators relat$ to-- 7i7 t>get$ hir+ commitm5ts2 7ii7 quality wage1 b5efits1 & tra9+ commitm5ts2 7iii7 goals = p>ticipation by small bus9esses & bus9esses 9 accordance ) section #abc7;a7 9 ! project2 7iv7 progress made on ! objectives ( ! program z describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 & 7v7 any o!r relevant areas1 z det]m9$ by ! eligible entity1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y4 7#d7 ,/ip5d ,! eligible entity may provide a /ip5d to repres5tatives on ! community advisory bo>d bas$ on ! express$ ne$ ( repres5tatives1 on approval by ! ,secret>y4 7m7 ,reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ea* eligible entity t receives a grant "u ! program1 9 coord9ation ) ! applicable community advisory bo>d "u subsection 7l71 %all submit to ! ,secret>y p]iodic reports on ! use ( ! grant funds4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a p]iodic report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds receiv$1 obligat$1 & exp5d$ by ! eligible entity "u ! program2 7,b7 ! numb] ( projects t h be5 put out to bid us+ ! grant funds & ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds associat$ ) ea* project2 7,c7 ! numb] ( projects = :i* contracts h be5 aw>d$ = ! project c>ri$ out "u ! program & ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds associat$ ) ! contracts2 7,d7 ! numb] ( projects = :i* "w has begun "u ! contracts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 & ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds associat$ ) ! contracts2 7,e7 ! numb] ( projects = :i* "w has be5 complet$ "u ! contracts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 & ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds associat$ ) ! contracts2 7,f7 ! numb] ( direct1 on-project jobs creat$ or su/a9$ by ! ,f$]al funds provid$ = projects "u ! program &1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! e/imat$ indirect jobs creat$ or su/a9$ 9 ! associat$ supply+ indu/ries1 includ+-- 7i7 ! numb] ( job-ye>s creat$ & ! total increase 9 employm5t 9 ! project area s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 in=mation on local hir+1 hir+ ( economically disadvantag$ individuals1 & hir+ ( individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s7 & disabl$ individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #aba71 ) respect to ! project2 7,g7 an analysis ( ! contracts aw>d$ t indicates p>ticipation levels ( small bus9esses & disadvantag$ bus9esses2 7,h7 sugge/ions = improvem5ts 9 transportation accessibility = disadvantag$ populations1 bas$ on crit]ia develop$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,i7 any o!r crit]ia ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ,congress ! reports receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,,gao report on infra/ructure removals ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on infra/ructure removal1 includ+-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( examples ( projects to remove infra/ructure us+ assi/ance f a cov]$ infra/ructure program2 7,b7 an evaluation ( ! effect ( infra/ructure removal projects on ! surr\nd+ area1 includ+ impacts to ! local economy1 conge/ion effects1 safety outcomes1 & impacts on ! movem5t ( freight & p2 7,c7 an analysis ( ! co/s & b5efits ( remov+ und]utiliz$ infra/ructure assets t are ne>+ ! end ( ! useful life ( ! assets comp>$ to replac+ or recon/ruct+ ! assets2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations = integrat+ ! f9d+s & results "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 into infra/ructure plann+ & decisionmak+ processes4 7n7 ,fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! program #e1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,,ii ,laun*+ middle class c>e] pa?ways 9 infra/ructure #bja4 ,build+ ,am]ican ,infra/ructure & ,c>e]s ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,wioa def9itions ,! t]ms c>e] pa?way1 community-bas$ organization1 individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 integrat$ education & tra9+1 po/second>y educational in/itution1 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 & work=ce developm5t sy/em h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#b7 ,o!r def9itions 7,a7 ,c>e] & te*nical education ,! t]m c>e] & te*nical education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 a local work=ce developm5t bo>d2 7ii7 a ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d2 7iii7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 :i* may be l$ by any memb] ( su* p>tn]%ip1 includ+-- 7,i7 a community-bas$ organization2 7,,ii7 a recogniz$ ,/ate labor organization1 c5tral labor c\ncil1 or ano!r labor repres5tative1 z appropriate2 or 7,,iii7 an education or tra9+ provid]2 or 7iv7 any comb9ation ( entities describ$ 9 any ( clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii74 7,c7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or a f$]ally recogniz$ ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cy & t complies ) ! requirem5ts "u p>ts #bi & #cj ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 7,d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,e7 ,supportive s]vices ,! t]m supportive s]vices means s]vices su* z transportation1 *ild c>e1 dep5d5t c>e1 h\s+1 & ne$s-relat$ paym5ts1 t are necess>y to enable an individual to p>ticipate 9 activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474 7,f7 ,t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry ,! t]m t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry means an infra/ructure indu/ry1 includ+ transportation 7includ+ surface1 transit1 aviation1 or railway transportation71 con/ruction1 en]gy1 wat]1 in=mation te*nology1 or utilities indu/ries1 t ! eligible entity id5tifies 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#b77;,a74 7,g7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aba4 7,h7 ,"w-bas$ le>n+ program ,! t]m "w-bas$ le>n+ program means a program t provides work]s ) paid "w exp]i5ce & correspond+ classroom in/ruction1 deliv]$ 9 an employm5t relation%ip t bo? ! bus9ess & work] int5d to be p]man5t4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,build+ ,am]ican ,infra/ructure & ,c>e]s program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,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 ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,build+ ,am]ican ,infra/ructure & ,c>e]s ,program1 to provide grants "u p>agraph 7#b7 to eligible entities = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 promot+ c>e]s & quality employm5t practices 9 t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ries among individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 vet]ans1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ries2 7,b7 lev]ag+ ! exi/+ capacity ( work=ce developm5t sy/ems ?r\gh demon/rat$ p>tn]%ips to /rategically facilitate & align quality tra9+1 includ+ indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips1 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 & pre-appr5tice%ip programs affiliat$ ) regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 & hir+ t create a pipel9e ( qualifi$ work]s2 & 7,c7 advanc+ effici5cy & p]=mance on projects 9 t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ries4 7#b7 ,grants 7,a7 ,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 ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 %all aw>d grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities t submit an application meet+ ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7c7 = su* eligible entities to1 subject to subp>agraph 7,e71 c>ry out a job tra9+ program includ+ ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 = assi/+ individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 vet]ans1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 9 obta9+ & ma9ta9+ employm5t 9 a t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4 7,b7 ,types ( grants ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be 9 ! =m (-- 7i7 an implem5tation grant1 = entities seek+ an initial grant "u ?is section1 9 ord] = su* entity to e/abli% & c>ry out a job tra9+ program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 a r5ewal grant = entities t h already receiv$ an implem5tation grant "u ?is section = su* a job tra9+ program1 9 ord] = su* entity to cont9ue c>ry+ out su* job tra9+ program4 7,c7 ,duration ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s4 7,d7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may n exce$-- 7i7 = an implem5tation grant1 #b1ejj1jjj2 & 7ii7 = a r5ewal grant1 #a1ejj1jjj4 7,e7 ,con/ruction indu/ry ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 9 ?is section1 if ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry = a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section is ! con/ruction indu/ry1 ! grant %all only be available = ! e/abli%m5t or op]ation ( a pre-appr5tice%ip program affiliat$ ) a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program4 7#c7 ,aw>d basis 7,a7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is section 9 a mann] t ensures geographic div]sity 9 ! areas 9 :i* activities w be c>ri$ out "u ! grants1 includ+ a balance betwe5 rural & tribal areas & urban areas4 7,b7 ,priority = t>get$ hir+ or ,u4,s4 employm5t plan projects ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7i7 ensure t n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! work]s hir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! job tra9+ program are hir$ ?r\gh local hir+ 9 accordance ) section #aaa1 includ+ by prioritiz+ individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 disabl$ individuals z def9$ 9 section #aba1 vet]ans1 & individuals t repres5t populations t are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! infra/ructure work=ce2 or 7ii7 ensure ! commitm5ts describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( section #aca7;a77#b77;,a7 ) respect to c>ry+ out ! job tra9+ program4 7,c7 ,priority = r5ewal grants ,9 aw>d+ r5ewal grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t demon/rate long-t]m su/a9ability ( an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip4 7c7 ,application process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require1 includ+ ! cont5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta91 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 an id5tification ( ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry to be s]v$ by ! job tra9+ program support$ by a grant "u ?is section2 7,b7 a description ( ! individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 vet]ans1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 t w be s]v$ by su* program1 includ+-- 7i7 an analysis ( ! labor m>ket 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry2 7ii7 a description ( ! b>ri]s to employm5t t may affect su* individuals2 & 7iii7 a description ( /rategies t ! program w employ to help su* individuals ov]come su* b>ri]s2 7,c7 a description ( ! cr$5tials t ! program w assi/ su* individuals 9 obta9+1 :i* cr$5tials-- 7i7 %all be nationally portable2 7ii7 %all be recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials or1 if n available = ! indu/ry1 o!r cr$5tials det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate2 & 7iii7 %all be relat$ to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c7 t ! program w (f] to su* individuals4 7d7 ,activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* job tra9+ program support$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 activities design$ to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 ! s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 vet]ans1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry2 & 7,b7 may include a p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! eligible entity & an employ] to assi/ su* employ] 9 c>ry+ out a "w-bas$ le>n+ program1 includ+ a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program or a pre-appr5tice%ip program affiliat$ ) a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program4 7#b7 ,/rategic objectives ,! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 7i7 ,recruit+ key /akehold]s 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 :i* /akehold]s may include employ]s1 labor organizations1 local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 & education & tra9+ provid]s1 includ+ provid]s ( c>e] & te*nical education4 7ii7 ,regul>ly conv5+ su* /akehold]s 9 a collaborative mann] t supports ! %>+ ( in=mation1 ideas1 & *all5ges1 :i* are common to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4 7,b7 ,id5tify+ ! tra9+ ne$s ( employ]s 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 includ+-- 7i7 ne$s = skills critical to competitiv5ess & innovation 9 su* indu/ry2 7ii7 ne$s ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 pre-appr5tice%ip programs affiliat$ ) regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 or o!r "w-bas$ le>n+ programs t may be support$ by a grant "u ?is section2 & 7iii7 ne$s = ! alignm5t ( a job tra9+ program support$ "u ?is section ) c>e] pa?ways4 7,c7 ,facilitat+ actions1 ?r\gh indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips1 regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 or pre-appr5tice%ip programs affiliat$ ) regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 t lead to economies ( scale by aggregat+ tra9+ & education ne$s ( multiple employ]s 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4 7,d7 ,assi/+ 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 t may be receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 align curricula1 entrance requirem5ts1 & programs to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry ne$s & ! cr$5tials describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 p>ticul>ly = high-skill1 high-priority occupations relat$ to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4 7,e7 ,provid+ in=mation on ! activities c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! job tra9+ program support$ "u ?is section 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 su* job tra9+ program support$ "u ?is section4 7,f7 ,assi/+ employ]s 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry to attract pot5tial work]s f a div]se jobseek] base1 includ+ individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 vet]ans1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 by id5tify+ any su* b>ri]s1 reasons = su* und]repres5tation1 or relat$ issues = vet]ans ?r\gh analysis ( ! labor m>ket 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry & implem5t+ /rategies to help su* individuals ov]come su* b>ri]s1 r$uce su* und]repres5tation1 & address su* issues4 7#c7 ,s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* job tra9+ program support$ by a grant "u ?is section %all provide s]vices to individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 vet]ans1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 :i* may include-- 7i7 pre-employm5t s]vices z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 employm5t s]vices z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,pre-employm5t s]vices ,! pre-employm5t s]vices describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph may include-- 7i7 skills tra9+1 includ+ c>e] & te*nical education1 & integrat$ education & tra9+1 ) respect to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry2 7ii7 initial assessm5ts ( su* individuals2 7iii7 s]vices to provide "w attire & necess>y tools = a "w site 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry2 7iv7 supportive s]vices1 su* z *ild c>e & transportation2 7v7 m5tor+ s]vices2 & 7vi7 job placem5t assi/ance4 7,c7 ,employm5t s]vices ,! employm5t s]vices describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are s]vices provid$ to individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 vet]ans1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 & t are employ$ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4 ,a job tra9+ program support$ by a grant "u ?is section %all provide su* s]vices to su* individuals dur+ _! fir/ #f mon?s ( employm5t ?r\gh su* program1 to assure ! individuals succe$ 9 ! program4 ,su* s]vices may include-- 7i7 ongo+ case managem5t & s]vices1 includ+ ! s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 cont9u$ skills tra9+1 includ+ c>e] & te*nical education1 integrat$ education & tra9+1 & s(t-skills tra9+ su* z problem solv+ & lead]%ip tra9+1 conduct$ 9 collaboration ) ! employ]s ( su* individuals2 7iii7 additional m5tor%ip & ret5tion supports = su* individuals2 & 7iv7 t>get$ tra9+ = ! employ] p>ticipat+ 9 ! "w-bas$ le>n+ program1 includ+ = frontl9e manag]s1 j\rney level work]s 7su* z m5tors7 work+ ) individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 vet]ans1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 & human res\rce repres5tatives ( ! employ]4 7e7 ,evaluations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,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 ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 %all prep>e & submit a report to ,congress t evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( ! grants aw>d$ "u ?is section 9 advanc+ ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b71 & ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,data ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide & analyze ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( p>ticipants 9 job tra9+ programs support$ "u ?is section1 disaggregat$ by age1 race or e?nicity1 g5d]1 /atus z an individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 & income4 7,b7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* p>ticipants :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t prior to enroll+ 9 su* program4 7,c7 ,! m$ian e>n+s ( su* p>ticipants prior to enroll+ 9 su* program4 7,d7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* p>ticipants :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t dur+ ! second qu>t] aft] exit f su* program & sal>y /ati/ics ( su* p>ticipants1 includ+ mean & m$ian e>n+s4 7,e7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* p>ticipants :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t dur+ ! f\r? qu>t] aft] exit f su* program & ! sal>y /ati/ics ( su* p>ticipants1 includ+ mean & m$ian e>n+s4 7,f7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* p>ticipants :o obta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 or a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 dur+ p>ticipation 9 or )9 #a ye> aft] exit f su* program4 7,g7 ,! p]c5tage ( su* p>ticipants :o1 dur+ a program ye>1 are 9 an education or tra9+ program t leads to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial or employm5t & :o are a*iev+ measurable skill ga9s t[>d su* a cr$5tial or employm5t4 #bjb4 ,infra/ructure work=ce equity capacity build+ program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t-- 7,a7 has an affiliate network or (fices 9 n less ?an #c communities & across n less ?an #b ,/ates2 7,b7 has ! programmatic capability to s]ve individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 infra/ructure indu/ries2 7,c7 has cle>ly & conv9c+ly demon/rat$ t x has ! capacity to provide te*nical assi/ance to entities c>ry+ out job tra9+ programs "u section #bja2 & 7,d7 submits an application 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t ,! t]m individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7b7 ,capacity build+ program ,! ,secret>y %all res]ve #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #bjc to aw>d grants1 contracts1 or o!r agreem5ts or arrangem5ts z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 to eligible entities = ! purpose ( build+ ! capacity ( entities receiv+ a grant "u section #bja to implem5t ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( su* section to m effectively s]ve individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 includ+ ex-(f5d]s1 vet]ans z def9$ 9 section #aba1 or individuals :o are traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry s]v$ ?r\gh ! job tra9+ program support$ "u su* section4 7c7 ,application ,an entity seek+ an aw>d "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7d7 ,use ( ,funds ,an aw>d made "u ?is section may be us$ to provide te*nical assi/ance to entities receiv+ a grant "u section #bja 9 ord] = su* entities to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( t section4 ,su* te*nical assi/ance may include assi/ance )-- 7#a7 ! developm5t & tra9+ ( /aff2 7#b7 ! provision ( outrea*1 intake1 assessm5ts1 & s]vice deliv]y2 7#c7 ! coord9ation ( s]vices across provid]s & programs2 & 7#d7 ! developm5t ( p]=mance acc\ntability measures4 7e7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may n exce$ #e1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,report ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all1 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! grant is aw>d$1 submit to ! ,secret>y a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! impact ( ! te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section on ! outcomes ( grants "u section #bja2 & 7#b7 su* o!r crit]ia z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #bjc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,,iii ,inve/+ 9 high-quality ,am]ican jobs #cja4 ,wage rate 7a7 ,davis-,bacon ,act 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors on projects assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program1 includ+ projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u su* programs1 )\t reg>d to ! =m or type ( ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ "u su* program1 %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7#b7 ,au?ority ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,revolv+ loan funds ,a project describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a project1 9 ! case ( a cov]$ infra/ructure program t capitalizes revolv+ loan funds1 t is assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) am\nts deposit$ 9 ! revolv+ loan fund1 includ+ loan repaym5ts & int]e/ e>n$4 7b7 ,s]vice employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = fiscal ye> #bjbj & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 all s]vice employees1 includ+ s]vice employees t are op]ations work]s or ma9t5ance work]s1 employ$ by contractors or subcontractors on projects assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program1 )\t reg>d to ! =m or type ( ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ "u su* program1 %all be paid a wage & fr+e b5efits t are n less ?an ! m9imum wage & fr+e b5efits det]m9$ 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively1 ( section #fgjc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = s]vice employees engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( a contract or subcontract to :i* *apt] #fg ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 applies4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( s]vice employee ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m s]vice employee has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #fgja ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #cjb4 ,raise labor /&>ds1 improve work+ conditions1 & /r5g!n work]s' b>ga9+ p[] 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ aw>d means an aw>d ( n less ?an #ejj1jjj made to an entity "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program by ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ subaw>d means a subaw>d ( n less ?an #ejj1jjj made to an entity "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program by ano!r entity receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d4 7b7 ,requir$ pre-,grant1 loan1 or contract aw>d actions 7#a7 ,disclosures ,! head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all require an entity apply+ = a cov]$ aw>d-- 7,a7 to repres5t1 to ! be/ ( ! entity's k & belief1 :e!r !re has be5 any adm9i/rative m]its det]m9ation1 arbitral aw>d or decision1 or civil judgm5t1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 r5d]$ aga9/ ! entity 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s = violations (-- 7i7 ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 7ii7 ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq472 7iii7 ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq472 7iv7 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 7v7 sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act72 7vi7 *apt] #fg ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,s]vice ,contract ,act72 7vii7 ,executive ,ord] #aabdf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2 relat+ to equal employm5t opportunity71 includ+ any am5dm5t to su* ,executive ord]2 7viii7 section #ejc ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic72 7ix7 section #dbab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7x7 ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq472 7xi7 title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7xii7 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 7xiii7 ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq472 7xiv7 ,executive ,ord] #acfeh 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #ihea2 relat+ to e/abli%+ a m9imum wage = contractors72 7xv7 subsection 7h7 ( ?is section2 or 7xvi7 equival5t ,/ate laws1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7#b7 to require any applicant = a cov]$ subaw>d f ! entity-- 7,a7 to repres5t to ! be/ ( ! applicant's k & belief1 :e!r !re has be5 any adm9i/rative m]its det]m9ation1 arbitral aw>d or decision1 or civil judgm5t1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 r5d]$ aga9/ ! applicant 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s = violations ( any ( ! labor laws li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 to update su* in=mation n less ?an e #f mon?s = ! duration ( ! cov]$ subaw>d4 7c7 ,pre-,aw>d ,corrective ,measures ,! head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 prior to aw>d+ a cov]$ aw>d1 provide an entity t makes a disclosure "u subsection 7b77#a7 an opportunity to report any /eps tak5 to correct a violation ( or improve compliance ) ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ any agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! entity ) an en=cem5t ag5cy4 7d7 ,disclosure ( violations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a website t-- 7,a7 is available to ! public at no co/2 7,b7 indicates ea* violation disclos$ "u subsection 7b7 or 7e77#a7 ) respect to an entity apply+ =1 or receiv+1 a cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d until su* violation is correct$ & ! entity is 9 compliance ) all labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7,c7 is design$ to enable int]e/$ p>ties to easily id5tify entities apply+ =1 or receiv+1 cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds t are 9 violation ( any labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 & /eps tak5 by su* entities to correct ! violations or improve compliance ) su* laws4 7#b7 ,fulfill+ report+ requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all include on ! website e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! ability = all entities t apply = or receive cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds to fulfill report+ requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,ag5cy coop]ation ,! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies %all provide ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) ! data necess>y to ma9ta9 ! website e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,po/-,aw>d grant1 loan1 or contract actions 7#a7 ,in=mation updates ,! head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all require ea* entity receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d to1 n lat] ?an once e #f mon?s1 update ! in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 z applicable1 ( subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,corrective actions 7,a7 ,entity aw>d$ assi/ance ,! head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,labor ,compliance ,advisor designat$ by su* head "u subsection 7f7 & 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z applicable1 %all det]m9e :e!r any in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by an entity receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d w>rants corrective action4 ,su* action-- 7i7 may include-- 7,i7 an agreem5t requir+ appropriate rem$ial measures2 7,,ii7 compliance assi/ance2 7,,iii7 resolv+ issues to avoid fur!r violations2 7,,iv7 ! decision n to ex]cise an option on assi/ance aw>d$ or to t]m9ate ! assi/ance aw>d$2 or 7,v7 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! decision to deb> or susp5d ! entity f future p>ticipation 9 any ( ! cov]$ infra/ructure programs2 & 7ii7 %all include disclosure on ! website e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,subaw>ds ,an entity t receives a cov]$ aw>d1 9 consultation ) head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy & ! ,labor ,compliance ,advisor designat$ by su* head "u subsection 7f71 %all det]m9e :e!r any in=mation provid$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 by a recipi5t ( a cov]$ subaw>d w>rants corrective action1 includ+ rem$ial measures1 compliance assi/ance1 & resolv+ issues to avoid fur!r violations4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor inve/igations ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 z appropriate1 in=m ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ( inve/igations by ! ,secret>y ( entities receiv+ cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds = purposes ( det]m9+ ! appropriat5ess ( actions describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7f7 ,labor compliance advisors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all designate a s5ior (ficial to s]ve z ! ,labor ,compliance ,advisor = ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,labor ,compliance ,advisor %all-- 7,a7 meet qu>t]ly ) ! ,deputy ,secret>y1 ,deputy ,adm9i/rator1 or equival5t (ficial ( ! ag5cy ) reg>d to matt]s cov]$ "u ?is section2 7,b7 "w ) (ficials ( ! ag5cy to promote great] aw>5ess & und]/&+ (-- 7i7 ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ recordkeep+1 report+1 & notice requirem5ts "u su* laws2 & 7ii7 be/ practices = compliance ) su* laws2 7,c7 advise ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy :e!r agreem5ts are 9 place or are o!rwise ne$$ to address appropriate rem$ial measures1 compliance assi/ance1 /eps to resolve issues to avoid violations ( ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 or o!r relat$ matt]s conc]n+ entities apply+ = or receiv+ cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds2 7,d7 coord9ate assi/ance = entities t apply = or receive cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds t are seek+ help 9 address+ & prev5t+ violations ( su* labor laws2 7,e7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or o!r relevant en=cem5t ag5cies1 provide assi/ance to ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy reg>d+ appropriate actions to be tak5 9 response to violations1 by entities apply+ = or receiv+ cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds1 ( ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 id5tifi$ prior to or aft] receipt ( su* aw>ds1 & to address compla9ts 9 a timely mann]1 by-- 7i7 provid+ assi/ance to (ficials ( ! ag5cy 9 review+ ! in=mation provid$ "u subsections 7b7 & 7e77#a71 or o!r in=mation indicat+ a violation ( su* a labor law1 9 ord] to assess ! s]i\s1 repeat$1 willful1 or p]vasive nature ( su* violation & evaluate /eps entities apply+ = or receiv+ cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds h tak5 to correct violations ( or improve compliance ) su* laws2 7ii7 help+ (ficials ( ! ag5cy det]m9e ! appropriate response to address violations ( ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 or o!r in=mation indicat+ su* violations1 p>ticul>ly s]i\s1 repeat$1 willful1 or p]vasive violations1 includ+ agreem5ts requir+ appropriate rem$ial measures1 decisions n to aw>d assi/ance or ex]cise an option on an aw>d ( assi/ance1 t]m9ation ( an aw>d ( assi/ance1 or ref]ral ( details to be po/$ on ! website e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d72 7iii7 provid+ assi/ance to (ficials ( ! ag5cy 9 receiv+ & respond+ to1 or mak+ ref]rals (1 compla9ts alleg+ violations ( ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by entities apply+ = or receiv+ cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds2 7iv7 support+ (ficials ( ! ag5cy 9 ! coord9ation ( actions tak5 pursuant to ?is section to ensure ag5cy-wide consi/5cy1 to ! ext5t practicable2 & 7v7 z appropriate1 s5d+ in=mation to ag5cy susp5sion & deb>m5t (ficials 9 accordance ) ag5cy proc$ures2 7,f7 consult ) ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor z necess>y1 9 ! developm5t ( regulations1 policies1 & guidance address+ compliance ) ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by entities apply+ = or receiv+ cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds2 7,g7 make recomm5dations to ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy to /r5g!n ag5cy managem5t ( compliance ) su* labor laws by entities apply+ = or receiv+ cov]$ aw>ds or cov]$ subaw>ds2 7,h7 publicly report1 on an annual basis1 a summ>y ( actions tak5 by ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy to promote great] compliance ) ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 includ+ ! head's response to s]i\s1 repeat$1 willful1 or p]vasive violations ( su* labor laws2 & 7,i7 p>ticipate 9 ! int]ag5cy meet+s regul>ly conv5$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7g77#b74 7g7 ,measures ,to ensure gov]nm5t-,wide consi/5cy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7#a7 develop a process-- 7,a7 = ! ,labor ,compliance ,advisors designat$ "u subsection 7f7 to consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( su* ,advisors "u subsection 7f77#b77;,e72 & 7,b7 by :i* ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ,labor ,compliance ,advisors may give appropriate consid]ation to det]m9ations & agreem5ts made by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & su* heads2 7#b7 regul>ly conv5e int]ag5cy meet+s ( ,labor ,compliance ,advisors to %>e & promote be/ practices = improv+ compliance ) ! labor laws li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 & 7#c7 designate an appropriate contact )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ) :om ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cies may consult ) respect to requirem5ts & activities "u ?is section4 7h7 ,work=ce div]sity programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all require ea* entity t has n less ?an #ej employees & receives a cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d to develop & ma9ta9 a work=ce div]sity program 9 accordance ) ?is subsection to ensure equal employm5t opportunity ?r\gh ! recruitm5t1 selection1 & advancem5t ( individuals :o are qualifi$ = ! applicable position & :o are individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 racial or e?nic m9orities1 wom51 disabl$ individuals1 or vet]ans4 7#b7 ,/ructure ( work=ce div]sity programs ,a work=ce div]sity program requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( an entity describ$ 9 su* p>agraph %all include programs1 policies1 practices1 & proc$ures t fulfill ! purposes ( ?is subsection4 ,su* programs1 policies1 practices1 & proc$ures %all-- 7,a7 conta9 a diagno/ic compon5t t includes m ?an #a quantitative analysis design$ to evaluate ! composition ( ! work=ce ( ! entity & comp>e su* composition to ! composition ( o!r relevant work=ces2 7,b7 include action-ori5t$ programs1 su* z programs = tra9+ & outrea*2 7,c7 include int]nal audit+ & report+ sy/ems z a means (-- 7i7 measur+ ! entity's progress t[>d a*iev+ a div]se work=ce2 & 7ii7 monitor+ & exam9+ employm5t decisions & comp5sation sy/ems to evaluate ! impact ( ^? sy/ems on div]se applicants & employees2 7,d7 be incorporat$ into ! entity's p]sonnel policies1 practices1 & proc$ures2 7,e7 be updat$ annually = ! duration ( ! project assi/$ by ! cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d2 & 7,f7 be readily available = report+ to ! ,secret>y = ! purposes ( compliance review4 7#c7 ,designation ( responsibility ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide = ! implem5tation ( ! work=ce div]sity program requir$ "u su* p>agraph by-- 7,a7 assign+ responsibility & acc\ntability to an (ficial ( ! entity2 & 7,b7 provid+ ! assign$ (ficial ) ! au?ority1 res\rces1 & support ( & access to top managem5t ( ! entity to ensure ! effective implem5tation ( su* program4 7#d7 ,id5tification ( problem areas 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all p]=m an 9-dep? analysis ( ! employm5t process ( ! entity to det]m9e-- 7i7 :e!r imp$im5ts to equal employm5t opportunity exi/ 9 su* process2 & 7ii7 if su* imp$im5ts exi/1 ! aspects ( su* process 9 :i* su* imp$im5ts exi/4 7,b7 ,evaluations ,an analysis "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an analysis (-- 7i7 :e!r1 across diff]5t positions ( ! entity1 !re are problems ( utilization or di/ribution ( individuals :o are qualifi$ = su* positions & are individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 racial or e?nic m9orities1 wom51 disabl$ individuals1 or vet]ans2 7ii7 p]sonnel activity to det]m9e :e!r !re are selection disp>ities1 :i* su* analysis may include an analysis ( ! numb] ( applications & int]views1 hires1 t]m9ations1 promotions1 & o!r p]sonnel actions ( ! entity2 7iii7 comp5sation sy/ems to det]m9e :e!r !re are disp>ities 9 comp5sation2 7iv7 selection1 recruitm5t1 ref]ral1 & o!r p]sonnel proc$ures to det]m9e :e!r su* proc$ures result 9 disp>ities 9 ! employm5t or advancem5t ( individuals :o are qualifi$ = ! applicable position & are individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t 7includ+ ex-(f5d]s71 racial or e?nic m9orities1 wom51 disabl$ individuals1 or vet]ans2 & 7v7 any o!r issue t may impact ! success ( ! work=ce div]sity program requir$ ( ! entity "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,action-ori5t$ programs ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop & execute action-ori5t$ programs design$ to-- 7,a7 correct any problem areas id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 atta9 e/abli%$ goals & objectives t-- 7i7 require ! entity to foll[ diff]5t proc$ures ?an ^? proc$ures t may h previ\sly produc$ inadequate results2 & 7ii7 demon/rate ! entity has made good fai? ef=ts to remove id5tifi$ b>ri]s to work=ce div]sity1 exp& employm5t opportunities1 & produce measurable results to a*ieve improv$ work=ce div]sity4 7#f7 ,int]nal audit & report+ sy/em ,an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all develop & implem5t an audit+ sy/em t p]iodically measures ! effectiv5ess ( ! work=ce div]sity program develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ! entity "u su* p>agraph4 ,su* sy/em %all include requirem5ts = ! entity to-- 7,a7 monitor records ( all p]sonnel activity1 includ+ ref]rals1 placem5ts1 transf]s1 promotions1 t]m9ations1 & comp5sation1 at all levels ( employm5t ) ! entity to ensure ! work=ce div]sity program is c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ?is subsection2 7,b7 require int]nal report+ on a s*$ul$ basis z to ! degree to :i* equal employm5t opportunity & organizational objectives are atta9$2 7,c7 review ! results ( reports requir$ "u ?is subsection ) all levels ( managem5t ( ! entity2 & 7,d7 advise top managem5t ( ! entity ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! program & submit recomm5dations to improve unsatisfactory p]=mance ) respect to ! program4 7#g7 ,compliance /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 has compli$ ) ! requirem5ts = ! work=ce div]sity program "u ?is subsection1 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all-- 7i7 review ! nature & ext5t ( ! entity's good fai? 9 c>ry+ out activities "u p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 & ! appropriat5ess ( ^? activities to id5tify equal employm5t opportunity problems2 & 7ii7 analyze /ati/ical data & o!r non-/ati/ical in=mation to indicate :e!r employees & applicants ( ! entity are be+ treat$ )\t reg>d to _! race1 color1 religion1 sex1 sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 national orig91 or disability /atus4 7,b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 may provide te*nical assi/ance to an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to assi/ su* entity 9 a*iev+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 :i* may include an agreem5t betwe5 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy & ! entity requir+ appropriate rem$ial measures4 7,c7 ,corrective action ,if an entity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 rema9s 9 noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection foll[+ te*nical assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! heads ( ! o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z applicable1 may take corrective action aga9/ ! entity4 ,su* action may include-- 7i7 ! decision n to ex]cise an option on assi/ance aw>d$ or to t]m9ate ! assi/ance aw>d$2 or 7ii7 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( ! o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! decision to deb> or susp5d ! entity f future p>ticipation 9 any ( ! cov]$ infra/ructure programs4 7i7 ,pay*eck ,transp>5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ea* head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all require entities receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d or a cov]$ subaw>d to provide ea* individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ) a docum5t = ea* pay p]iod conta9+ in=mation conc]n+1 ) respect to su* individual = su* pay p]iod-- 7,a7 h\rs work$1 includ+ ov]time h\rs work$2 7,b7 pay1 includ+ any additions made to or d$uctions made f pay2 & 7,c7 job classification4 7#b7 ,individuals describ$ ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is any individual p]=m+ "w on a project = an entity1 receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d1 t is requir$ to ma9ta9 wage records ) respect to su* individual "u-- 7,a7 ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 7,b7 sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act72 7,c7 *apt] #fg ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,s]vice ,contract ,act72 or 7,d7 any applicable ,/ate law4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,employees exempt f ov]time requirem5ts ,a docum5t provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to an individual :o is exempt "u section #ac ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7 f ! ov]time comp5sation requirem5ts "u section #g ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 %all n be requir$ to include a record ( ! h\rs work$ by ! individual if ! entity receiv+ ! cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d in=ms ! individual ( ! /atus ( su* individual z exempt f su* ov]time comp5sation requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,sub/antially simil> ,/ate laws ,! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to be satisfi$ if ! entity receiv+ ! cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d complies ) ,/ate or local requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has det]m9$ are sub/antially simil> to ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t contractors ,if an entity receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d treats an individual p]=m+ "w on a project assi/$ by su* aw>d or subaw>d z an indep5d5t contractor1 & n z an employee1 ( ! entity1 ! entity %all provide ! individual a docum5t in=m+ ! individual ( ! /atus ( ! individual z an indep5d5t contractor4 7j7 ,notice ( hire 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all require entities receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d or a cov]$ subaw>d to provide ea* individual describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#b71 at ! "t ( hir+1 a writt5 notice conta9+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! entity1 includ+ any "n us$ by ! entity 9 conduct+ bus9ess4 7,b7 ,! physical address ( ! entity's ma9 (fice or pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 & a mail+ address1 if diff]5t f su* physical address4 7,c7 ,! telephone numb] ( ! entity4 7,d7 ,! date on :i* ! individual w regul>ly receive a pay*eck f ! entity4 7,e7 ,! individual's rate ( pay1 & ! basis ( t rate1 includ+ 7z applicable7-- 7i7 by ! h\r1 %ift1 day1 week1 sal>y1 piece1 or commission2 7ii7 any all[ances claim$ z "p ( ! m9imum wage1 includ+ tips & meal or lodg+ all[ances2 & 7iii7 ov]time rate ( pay1 includ+ any exemptions f ov]time pay4 7,f7 ,! individual's job classification1 & ! prevail+ wage = ! correspond+ class ( labor]s & me*anics employ$ on projects ( a simil> "* 9 ! locality 9 :i* ! "w is to be p]=m$4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t 7,a7 ,f9e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy may assess a civil f9e1 subject to clause 7ii71 ( #ejj aga9/ an entity t kn[+ly violates p>agraph 7#a7 = ea* individual to :om ! entity fail$ to notify 9 violation ( su* p>agraph4 7ii7 ,inflation ,! head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 = ea* ye> beg9n+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 adju/ ! am\nt "u clause 7i7 = inflation4 7,b7 ,rebuttable presumption ,! failure to provide a notice 9 compliance ) p>agraph 7#a7 %all be a rebuttable presumption t an entity requir$ to provide su* notice kn[+ly violat$ su* p>agraph4 7k7 ,neutrality 7#a7 ,all[able co/s ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an entity receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d may use ! assi/ance ( su* aw>d or subaw>d = co/s incurr$ 9 ma9ta9+ satisfactory relations betwe5 ! entity & employees ( ! entity on a project assi/$ by ! aw>d or subaw>d1 includ+ co/s ( %op /ew>ds1 labor managem5t committees1 employee publications1 & o!r relat$ activities4 7#b7 ,limitation on ,f$]al assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ,f$]al assi/ance made available "u a cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d may be us$ = co/s incurr$ 9-- 7i7 activities und]tak5 to p]suade employees ( any entity to ex]cise or n to ex]cise1 or conc]n+ ! mann] ( su* employees 9 ex]cis+ or n ex]cis+1 ! "r to organize & b>ga9 collectively ?r\gh repres5tatives ( ! employees' own *oos+2 or 7ii7 any o!r activities t are subject to ! requirem5ts "u section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,labor-,managem5t ,report+ & ,disclosure ,act ( #aiei 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #dcc7;b774 7,b7 ,examples ,examples ( co/s prohibit$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 include ! co/s (-- 7i7 prep>+ & di/ribut+ mat]ials = a purpose describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 hir+ or consult+ legal c\nsel or consultants = su* purpose2 7iii7 meet+s held = su* purpose 7includ+ pay+ ! sal>ies ( ! att5dees at su* meet+s72 & 7iv7 plann+ or conduct+ activities = su* purpose dur+ "w h\rs by manag]s1 sup]visors1 or labor organization repres5tatives4 7l7 ,compla9t & dispute transp>5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,aw>ds ,ea* head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all require entities receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d to agree t any decision to arbitrate ! claim ( an employee or indep5d5t contractor p]=m+ "w = a project assi/$ by ! aw>d t arises "u title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 or any tort relat$ to or aris+ out ( sexual assault or sexual h>assm5t may only be made ) ! volunt>y cons5t ( ! employee or indep5d5t contractor aft] ! dispute arises4 7,b7 ,subaw>ds ,ea* head ( a relevant ,f$]al ag5cy %all require t an entity cov]$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 incorporate ! requirem5t "u su* subp>agraph into ea* subaw>d made = a project assi/$ by ! aw>d at any ti] "u ! aw>d4 7#b7 ,exception = employees & indep5d5ts contractors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to an employee or indep5d5t contractor :o-- 7i7 is cov]$ by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t negotiat$ betwe5 ! entity receiv+ an aw>d or subaw>d & a labor organization repres5t+ ! employee or indep5d5t contractor2 or 7ii7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ent]$ into a valid agreem5t to arbitrate claims describ$ 9 su* p>agraph be=e ! entity receiv$ ! aw>d or subaw>d describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7,b7 ,applicability ,! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to an employee or indep5d5t contractor ( an entity receiv+ a cov]$ aw>d or cov]$ subaw>d-- 7i7 if ! entity receiv+ ! aw>d or subaw>d is p]mitt$ to *ange ! t]ms ( ! agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 ) ! employee or indep5d5t contractor2 or 7ii7 9 ! ev5t su* agreem5t is r5egotiat$ or replac$ aft] ! entity receives ! aw>d or subaw>d4 7m7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,disabl$ individual ,! t]m disabl$ individual has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aba4 7#b7 ,individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t ,! t]m individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#c7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aba4 #cjc4 ,buy ,am]ica ,bureau 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,buy ,am]ica law ,! t]m ,buy ,am]ica law means-- 7,a7 section #cac ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,b7 section #ecbc7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,c7 section #bbije7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,d7 section #ejaja7;a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,e7 section #fjh ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #achh72 & 7,f7 section #adeb7;a77#d7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;j-#ab7;a77#d774 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,buy ,am]ica ,bureau e/abli%$ by subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce an (fice1 to be kn[n z ! ,buy ,am]ica ,bureau4 7c7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,buy ,am]ica ,bureau %all be head$ by a ,director1 :o %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 & 7#b7 report to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a program to c]tify & conduct ov]sight ( ?ird-p>ty auditors t "w ) entities t receive assi/ance "u a cov]$ infra/ructure program to ensure compliance ) ,buy ,am]ica laws2 7#b7 e/abli% guidel9es = ensur+ transp>5cy 9 ! ,buy ,am]ica audit+ process "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! use ( & fulfillm5t ( reque/s pursuant to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act72 & 7,b7 ! disclosure ( in=mation relat+ to a ,buy ,am]ica audit by ?ird-p>ty auditors "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 e/abli% guidel9es to support ! e/abli%m5t1 /r5g!n+1 & ov]sight ( compliance ) ,buy ,am]ica laws1 tak+ into consid]ation & seek+ to maximize ! direct & indirect dome/ic jobs b5efitt$ or creat$2 7#d7 e/abli% a cle>+h\se website to make publicly available in=mation on-- 7,a7 ,buy ,am]ica audits conduct$ by ?ird-p>ty auditors "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 ?ird-p>ty auditors t h receiv$ a c]tification f ! ,director "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,c7 reque/$ waiv]s ( ,buy ,am]ica laws "u cov]$ infra/ructure programs2 & 7#e7 submit to ,congress an annual report on-- 7,a7 waiv]s f a ,buy ,am]ica law t h be5 reque/$2 7,b7 waiv]s f a ,buy ,am]ica law t h be5 grant$2 & 7,c7 any supply *a9 gaps 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t may ne$ to be address$ to improve compliance ) ,buy ,am]ica laws )\t a waiv]4