,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ffdf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #a1 #bjbj,mr4 ,scott of ,virginia 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,michigan1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california1 ,mr4 ,castro of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,fudge1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,mrs4 ,lee of ,nevada1 ,ms4 ,stevens1 ,mr4 ,courtney1 and ,mr4 ,horsford7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to provide ,state and local workforce and career and technical education systems with support to respond to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,relaunching ,america's ,workforce ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,sec4 #c4 ,special rule4,title ,i--,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act,sec4 #aja4 ,definitions and ,,wioa requirements4,subtitle ,a--,workforce development activities in response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency,sec4 #aaa4 ,workforce response activities4,sec4 #aab4 ,national dislocated worker grants4,sec4 #aac4 ,state dislocated worker activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai emergency4,sec4 #aad4 ,youth workforce investment activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4,sec4 #aae4 ,adult employment and training activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4,subtitle ,b--,employment service ,,covid-#ai national emergency response fund,sec4 #aba4 ,employment service4,subtitle ,c--,job ,corps response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,sec4 #aca4 ,job ,corps response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4,subtitle ,d--,national ,programs,sec4 #ada4 ,native ,american programs responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4,sec4 #adb4 ,migrant and seasonal farmworker program response4,sec4 #adc4 ,youth,build activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4,sec4 #add4 ,reentry employment opportunities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4,sec4 #ade4 ,registered apprenticeship opportunities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4,subtitle ,e--,adult education and literacy ,,covid-#ai national emergency response,sec4 #aea4 ,adult education and literacy response activities4,sec4 #aeb4 ,distribution of funds4,subtitle ,f--,community college and industry partnership grants,sec4 #afa4 ,community college and industry partnership grants4,subtitle ,g--,general ,provisions,sec4 #aga4 ,general provisions4,title ,,ii--,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf,sec4 #bja4 ,definitions and ,perkins ,,cte requirements4,sec4 #bjb4 ,,covid-#ai career and technical education response flexibility4,sec4 #bjc4 ,perkins career and technical education4,sec4 #bjd4 ,general provisions4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,apprenticeship2 apprenticeship program ,the terms apprenticeship or apprenticeship program mean an apprenticeship program registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the #8#8,national ,apprenticeship ,act''7 7#ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 including any requirement1 standard1 or rule promulgated under such ,act1 as such requirement1 standard1 or rule was in effect on ,december #cj1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,coronavirus ,the term coronavirus means coronavirus as defined in section #ejf of the ,coronavirus ,preparedness and ,response ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-abc74 7#c7 ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,the term ,,covid-#ai national emergency means the national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 on ,march #ac1 #bjbj1 with respect to the coronavirus4 7#d7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary-- 7,a7 in subtitles ,a through ,d of title ,i1 means the ,secretary of ,labor2 and 7,b7 in subtitle ,e of title ,i and in title ,,ii1 means the ,secretary of ,education4 #c4 ,special rule ,any funds made available under this ,act that are used to fund an apprenticeship or apprenticeship program shall only be used for1 or provided to1 an apprenticeship or apprenticeship program that meets the definition of such term in section #b of this ,act1 including any funds awarded for the purposes of grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements1 or the development1 implementation1 or administration1 of an apprenticeship or an apprenticeship program4 ,i ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act #aja4 ,definitions and ,,wioa requirements ,except as otherwise provided1 in this title-- 7#a7 the terms have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 and 7#b7 an allotment1 allocation1 or other provision of funds made in accordance with a provision of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 shall be made in compliance with the applicable requirements of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 including the applicable requirements of section #ahb7;e7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbdb7 unless otherwise provided for in this ,act4 ,a ,workforce development activities in response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency #aaa4 ,workforce response activities 7a7 ,funds for adults and dislocated workers ,with respect to funds under this subtitle allotted or allocated to a ,state or local area for adult workforce development activities in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,a7 or paragraph 7#c7 of section #acc7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;b771 or allocated to a local area for dislocated worker workforce development activities in accordance with section #acc7;b77#b77;,b7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;b77#b77;,b771 the following shall apply3 7#a7 ,eligibility of adults and dislocated workers ,such an adult or dislocated worker-- 7,a7 shall not be required to meet the requirements of section #acd7;c77#c77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77;,b772 and 7,b7 may include an individual described in section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a7 of the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf74 7#b7 ,individualized career services ,such funds may be used to provide individualized career services described in section #acd7;c77#b77;,a77xii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#b77;,a77xii77 to any such adult and dislocated worker4 7#c7 ,incumbent worker training ,in a case in which the local board for such local area provides to the ,secretary an assurance that the local area will use such funds to provide the work support activities designed to assist low-wage workers in retaining and enhancing employment in accordance with section #acd7;d77#a77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;d77#a77;,b771 such local board may-- 7,a7 use up to #dj percent of such funds for a training program for incumbent workers described in section #acd7;d77#d77;,a77i7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;d77#d77;,a77i772 and 7,b7 consider the economic impact of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency to the employer or participants of such program in determining an employer's eligibility under section #acd7;d77#d77;,a77ii7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;d77#d77;,a77ii77 for the ,federal share of the cost of such program4 7#d7 ,transitional jobs 7,a7 ,in general ,the local board for such local area may use up to #dj percent of such funds to provide transitional jobs in accordance with section #acd7;d77#e7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;d77#e774 7,b7 ,clarification ,section #aid7aj7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbed7aj77 shall not apply with respect to the funds used under subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,on-the-job training ,the ,governor or the local board for such area may take into account the impact of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency as a factor in determining whether to increase the amount of a reimbursement to an amount up to #ge percent of the wage rate of a participant in accordance with #acd7;c77#c77;,h7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77;,h774 7#f7 ,customized training ,the local board of such area may take into account the impact of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency as a factor in determining the portion of the cost of training an employer shall provide in accordance with section #c7ad7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7ad774 7b7 ,youth ,with respect to funds allotted or allocated under this subtitle for the activities described in chapter #b of subtitle ,b of subtitle ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq47 for out-of-school youth and in-school youth 7as such terms are defined in section #abi7;a77#a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;a77#a7771 the ,governor or local board involved may determine that-- 7#a7 in the case of an individual described in section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a7 the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 who meets the requirements of clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of section #abi7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;a77#a77;,b771 such individual meets the definition of out-of-school youth in such section #abi7;a77#a77;,b72 and 7#b7 in the case of an individual described in section #bajb7;a77#c77;,a7 the ,coronavirus ,aid1 ,relief1 and ,economic ,security ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 who meets the requirements of clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 of section #abi7;a77#a77;,c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;a77#a77;,c771 such individual meets the definition of in-school youth in such section #abi7;a77#a77;,c74 7c7 ,governor's reserve ,of the funds allotted under this subtitle to a ,state in accordance with section #abg7;b77#a77;,c7 and paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,b7 of section #acb7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafb7;b77#a77;,c72 #cagb7;b771 the ,governor-- 7#a7 shall make the reservation under section #abh7;a7 and #acc7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafc7;a72 #cagc7;a77#a772 and 7#b7 may make an additional reservation of not more than #aj percent for activities related to responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency if such funds are used for activities benefitting local areas within such ,state most impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including-- 7,a7 training for health care workers1 public health workers1 personal care attendants1 direct service providers1 home health workers1 and frontline workers2 7,b7 resources to support1 allow for1 or provide access to online services1 including counseling1 case management1 and employment retention supports1 and delivery by local boards1 one-stop centers1 one-stop operators1 or training by eligible training providers2 or 7,c7 providing additional resources to such local areas to provide career services and supportive services for eligible individuals4 7d7 ,state workforce ,,covid-#ai recovery plan ,not later than #fj days after a ,state receives funds under this subtitle1 the ,governor shall submit to the ,secretary1 as a supplement to the unified ,state plan submitted under section #ajb7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7;a771 a workforce plan that responds to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 #aab4 ,national dislocated worker grants 7a7 ,grants authorized ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7e71 the ,secretary shall award1 in accordance with section #agj of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbe71 national dislocated worker grants to the entities that meet the requirements for the grants under such section to carry out the activities described in such section and in subsection 7d7 of this section4 7b7 ,plan ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 within #cj days1 a plan for awarding grants under this section4 7c7 ,timing ,subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this section1 not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall use not less than #ej percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7e7 to award grants under this section4 7d7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,not fewer than half of the funds appropriated under subsection 7d7 shall be used to award grants under this section to respond to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency as described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,response to ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,a grant awarded under this section to respond to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency shall include the following3 7,a7 ,training and temporary employment ,training and temporary employment to respond to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 ensuring any training or employment under this subparagraph provides participants with adequate and safe equipment1 environments1 and facilities for training and supervision1 including positions or assignments-- 7i7 as personal care attendants1 direct service providers1 or home health workers providing direct care and home health services for older individuals1 individuals with disabilities1 and other individuals with respiratory conditions and other underlying health conditions1 or for individuals in urban1 rural1 and suburban local areas with excess poverty1 including delivering medicine1 food1 or other supplies2 7ii7 in health care and health care support positions2 7iii7 to support ,state1 local1 or tribal health departments2 or 7iv7 in a sector such as childcare1 food retail1 public service1 manufacturing1 or transportation4 7,b7 ,layoff response ,activities responding to layoffs of #ej or more individuals laid off by one employer1 or communities where there are layoffs that significantly increase unemployment in such community as a result of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 such as in the hospitality1 transportation1 manufacturing1 or retail industry sectors or occupations4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 #aac4 ,state dislocated worker activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai emergency 7a7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,states ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall make allotments to ,states in accordance with section #acb of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagb74 7#b7 ,local areas ,not later than #cj days after a ,state receives an allotment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state shall-- 7,a7 use such funds to make the reservations required under section #acc7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;a772 and 7,b7 allocate the remaining funds to local areas in accordance with section #acc7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;b77#b77;,b774 7b7 ,required uses ,each ,state and local area shall use the funds received under this section to engage in the dislocated worker response activities described in sections #acc7;b77#b77;,b7 and #acd of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;b77#b77;,b72 #cagd71 which shall include the activities described in subsection 7c7 of this section to support layoff aversion and provide necessary supports to eligible adults and dislocated workers and to employers facing layoffs due to the impacts of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7c7 ,,covid-#ai dislocated worker emergency response ,the dislocated worker response activities shall include the following activities carried out by a ,state1 in coordination with local areas impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency 7including local areas in which layoffs1 suspensions1 or reductions of employment have occurred or have the potential to occur as a result of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency73 7#a7 ,rapid response activities ,the rapid response activities described in section #acd7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;a77#b77;,a771 including the layoff aversion strategies described in section #fhb4cbj of subtitle #bj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the date of enactment of this ,act7 to engage employers and adults at risk of dislocation4 7#b7 ,dislocated worker activities ,coordination of projects for eligible adults and dislocated workers impacted by layoffs1 suspensions1 or reductions in employment as a result of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 targeted at immediate reemployment1 career navigation services1 supportive services1 career services1 training for in-demand industry sectors and occupations1 provision of information on in-demand and declining industries1 provision of information on employers who have a demonstrated history of providing equitable benefits and compensation and safe working conditions1 access to technology and online skills training including digital literacy skills training1 and other layoff supports or further layoff aversion strategies through adult employment and training activities4 7#c7 ,short-term retraining ,a prioritization or coordination of employment and training activities1 including supportive services and career pathways1 that prepare eligible adults and dislocated workers to participate in short-term training to meet the demands for health care workers1 public health workers1 personal care attendants1 direct service providers1 home health workers1 and frontline workers responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including in transportation1 information technology1 service sector1 manufacturing1 food service1 maintenance1 and cleaning1 and which shall-- 7,a7 allow such individuals to maintain eligibility for career and training services through the period in which such individuals are in short-term employment to respond to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency and in the period immediately following the conclusion of the short-term employment1 to support transitions into further training or employment2 and 7,b7 ensure any such employment or training provides participants with adequate and safe equipment1 environments1 and facilities for training and supervision1 including positions or assignments4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1ejj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 #aad4 ,youth workforce investment activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency 7a7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,states ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall make allotments to ,states in accordance with section #abg7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafb7;b774 7#b7 ,local areas ,not later than #cj days after a ,state receives an allotment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state shall-- 7,a7 use such funds to make the reservations required under section #abh7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafc7;a772 and 7,b7 allocate the remaining funds to local areas in accordance with section #abh7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafc7;b774 7b7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,in using the funds received under this section1 each ,state and local area shall prioritize providing services for youth impacted by diminished labor market opportunities for summer jobs or year round employment due to the economic impacts of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 consistent with paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,youth workforce investment activities 7,a7 ,employment opportunities for at-risk youth ,each ,state and local area receiving funds under this section shall use not less than #ej percent of such funds to support summer and year round youth employment for in-school and out-of-school youth-- 7i7 with a priority for out-of-school youth and youth with multiple barriers to employment2 and 7ii7 which shall include support for employer partnerships for youth employment and subsidized youth employment1 and partnerships with community-based organizations to support such employment opportunities4 7,b7 ,other activities ,any amounts not used to carry out the activities described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be used by ,state and local boards for carrying out the activities described in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #abi of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd71 including for the purposes of-- 7i7 supporting in-school and out-of-school youth to connect to education and career pathways2 7ii7 establishing or expanding partnerships with community-based organizations to develop or expand work experience opportunities and the development of skills and competencies to secure and maintain employment1 including supports for activities like peer-mentoring2 7iii7 subsidized employment1 internships1 work-based learning1 and youth apprenticeships2 7iv7 work-readiness training activities and educational programs aligned to career pathways that support credential attainment and the development of employability skills2 7v7 engaging or establishing industry or sector partnerships to determine job needs and available opportunities for youth employment2 7vi7 conducting outreach to youth and employers2 7vii7 coaching1 navigation1 and mentoring services for participating youth1 including career exploration1 career counseling1 career planning1 and college planning services2 7viii7 coaching1 navigation1 and mentoring services for employers on how to successfully employ participating youth in meaningful work2 7ix7 providing services to youth to enable participation in the program1 including supportive services1 technological devices and access to other supports needed to access online services1 and follow-up services for not less than #ab months after the completion of participation1 as appropriate2 and 7x7 coordinating activities under this section with ,state and local educational agencies around academic calendars in response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7c7 ,general provisions ,a ,state or local area using funds under this section for youth placement in summer or year-round employment shall require that not less than #be percent of the wages of each eligible youth participating in such employment be paid by the employer1 except that such requirement may waived for an employer facing financial hardship due to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1ejj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 #aae4 ,adult employment and training activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency 7a7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,states ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall make allotments to ,states in accordance with section #acb7;b77#a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagb7;b77#a774 7#b7 ,local areas ,not later than #cj days after a ,state receives an allotment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state shall-- 7,a7 use such funds to make the reservations required under section #acc7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;a772 and 7,b7 allocate such funds to local areas in accordance with paragraph 7#b77;,a7 or 7#c7 of section #acc7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;b774 7b7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state and local area shall use the funds received under this section to engage in the adult employment and training activities described in section #acd of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7 to provide necessary supports and services to eligible adults who are adversely impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including individuals who are underemployed or most at-risk of unemployment1 and shall coordinate with employers facing economic hardship or employment challenges due to economic impacts of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7#b7 ,,covid-#ai adult employment and training activities 7,a7 ,services to employers impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,of the funds provided to a local area under subsection 7a77#b71 not less than one-third shall be used for providing services to employers impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including incumbent worker training1 on-the-job training1 and customized training activities1 and activities supporting employee retention for such employers4 7,b7 ,underemployment and employment supports ,of the funds provided to a local area and not used for activities under subparagraph 7,a71 such funds shall be used to provide the services and supports described in section #acd of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7 for workers facing underemployment1 individuals seeking work1 or dislocated workers1 prioritizing individuals with barriers to employment or eligible adults who are adversely impacted by economic changes within their communities due to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including-- 7i7 work-based learning opportunities including paid internships1 paid work experience opportunities1 transitional jobs1 or apprenticeships registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq472 7ii7 career navigation supports to encourage and enable workers to find new pathways to in-demand careers and the necessary training to support those career pathways1 or workplace learning advisors to support incumbent workers2 7iii7 training for in-demand industry sectors and occupations1 including for digital literacy needed for such industry sectors and occupations2 7iv7 virtual services and virtual employment and training activities1 including providing appropriate accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance to the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 and 7v7 supportive services and individualized career services4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1ejj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 ,b ,employment service ,,covid-#ai national emergency response fund #aba4 ,employment service 7a7 ,in general ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 reserve not less than #ajj1jjj1jjj for workforce information systems improvements1 including for electronic tools and system building1 and for the activities described in subsection 7b77#a72 and 7#b7 use the funds remaining to make allotments to ,states in accordance with section #f of the ,wagner-,peyser ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di;e71 which for purposes of this section shall include the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands and ,american ,samoa1 for the activities-- 7,a7 described in subsection 7b77#b7 of this section2 and 7,b7 described in section #ae of the ,wagner-,peyser ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #dil-#b74 7b7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,secretary uses of funds ,the ,secretary shall use the funds reserved under subsection 7a77#a7 for-- 7,a7 workforce information grants to ,states for the development of labor market insights and evidence on the ,state and local impacts of ,,covid-#ai and on promising reemployment strategies1 and to improve access to tools and equipment for virtual products and service delivery2 7,b7 the ,workforce ,information ,technology ,support ,center1 to facilitate voluntary ,state participation in multi-,state data collaboratives that develop real-time ,state and local labor market insights on the impacts of ,,covid-#ai and evidence to promote more rapid reemployment and economic mobility1 using cross-,state and cross-agency administrative data2 and 7,c7 improvements in short- and long-term ,state and local occupational and employment projections to facilitate reemployment1 economic mobility1 and economic development strategies4 7#b7 ,state uses of funds ,a ,state shall use an allotment received under subsection 7a77#b7 to-- 7,a7 provide additional resources for supporting employment service personnel employed on a merit system in providing reemployment services for unemployed and underemployed workers2 7,b7 provide assistance for individuals impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including such individuals receiving unemployment insurance or seeking employment as a result of the emergency1 which shall include providing for services such as reemployment services1 job search assistance1 job matching services based on the experience of individuals1 and individualized career services2 and 7,c7 provide services for employers impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 which shall include services for employers dealing with labor force changes as a result of such emergency4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 ,c ,job ,corps response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency #aca4 ,job ,corps response to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency 7a7 ,funding for ,job ,corps during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall provide funds to each entity with which the ,secretary has entered into an agreement under section #adg7;a77#a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caig7;a77#a77 to-- 7,a7 during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency-- 7i7 carry out the activities described in section #adh7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caih7;a772 and 7ii7 provide the child care described in section #adh7;e7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caih7;e772 7,b7 retain existing capacity of each ,job ,corps ,center1 including existing residential capacity during and after the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 and increase staffing and student capacity and resources related to section #ade of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caie7 to provide for full on-board strength after such emergency2 and 7,c7 during the #ab-month period after the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 carry out the graduate services described in section #adh7;d7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caih7;d77 for any individual who has graduated from ,job ,corps during the #c-month period after such emergency2 and 7#b7 may-- 7,a7 provide up to #ae percent of such funds to meet the operational needs of ,job ,corps centers 7which may include the cleaning1 sanitation1 and necessary improvements of centers related to ,,covid-#ai72 7,b7 support-- 7i7 the activities described in section #acb of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagb72 7ii7 the relationship to opportunities1 and links to employment opportunities described in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #adh7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caih7;a772 and 7iii7 the academic1 career1 and technical education and training in section #adh of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caih7 through virtual or remote means during the period of spring break described in the ,job ,corps ,program ,instruction ,notice ,no4 #ai-ad 7issued on ,march #af1 #bjbj71 and the extended period described in the ,job ,corps ,program ,instruction ,notice ,no4 #ai-agd 7issued on ,april #bd1 #bjbj71 and for any period while ,job ,corps participants are away from their centers during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including by providing technology resources necessary to participants during such periods2 7,c7 provide for costs related to infrastructure projects1 including technology modernization needed to provide for virtual and remote learning2 and 7,d7 provide for payment of ,job ,corps stipends1 including emergency ,job ,corps stipends1 and facilitate such payments through means such as debit cards with no usage fees1 and corresponding financial literacy4 7b7 ,flexibility ,in order to provide for the successful continuity of services and enrollment periods during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 additional flexibility shall be provided for ,job ,corps participants and practitioners1 including the following3 7#a7 ,eligibility ,notwithstanding the age requirements for enrollment under section #add7;a77#a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caid7;a77#a771 an individual seeking to enroll in ,job ,corps and who turns #be during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency may be eligible for such enrollment4 7#b7 ,enrollment length ,notwithstanding section #adf7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caif7;b771 the period of enrollment may extend beyond #b years for an individual enrolled in ,job ,corps during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 as long as such extension does not exceed a #b-year1 continuous period of enrollment after the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7#c7 ,advanced career training programs ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 with respect to advanced career training programs under section #adh7;c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caih7;c77 in which the enrollees may continue to participate for a period not to exceed #a year in addition to the period of participation to which the enrollees would otherwise be limited1 the ,,covid-#ai national emergency shall not be considered as any portion of such additional #a-year participation period4 7#d7 ,counseling and job placement ,the counseling and job placement services described in section #adi of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caii7 shall be available to former enrollees-- 7,a7 whose enrollment was interrupted due to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency2 7,b7 who graduated from ,job ,corps on or after ,january #a1 #bjbj2 or 7,c7 who graduated from ,job ,corps not later than #c months after the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7#e7 ,support ,the ,secretary shall provide additional support for the transition periods described in section #aej of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjj71 including the following3 7,a7 ,transition allowances ,the ,secretary shall provide for the provision of additional transition allowances as described in subsection 7b7 of such section #aej 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjj7 for ,job ,corps students who graduate during the periods described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#d7 of this paragraph4 7,b7 ,transition support ,the ,secretary shall consider the period during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency and the three-month period following the conclusion of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency as the period in which the provision of employment services as described in subsection 7c7 of such section #aej 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbjj7 shall be provided to former enrollees4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle #ejj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 ,d ,national ,programs #ada4 ,native ,american programs responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency 7a7 ,competitive grant awards ,as a result of challenges faced by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 the ,secretary may extend1 by #a fiscal year1 the #d-year period for grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements that will be awarded in fiscal year #bjba under subsection 7c7 of section #aff of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7 for funds under such grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements to be used to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d7 of such section through fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and activities as described in section #aff of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7 #aej1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 #adb4 ,migrant and seasonal farmworker program response 7a7 ,competitive grant awards ,as a result of challenges faced by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 the ,secretary may extend1 by #a fiscal year1 the #d-year period for grants and contracts that will be awarded in fiscal year #bjba under subsection 7a7 of section #afg of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7 for funds under such grants and contracts to be used to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d7 of such section through fiscal year #bjbe4 7b7 ,eligible migrant and seasonal farmworker ,notwithstanding the definition of eligible seasonal farmworker in section #afg7;i77#c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7;i77#c771 an individual seeking to enroll in a program funded under section #afg of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7 during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency may be considered eligible for such enrollment if such individual is a member of a family with a total family income equal to or less than #aej percent of the ,federal poverty line4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section and activities as described in section #afg of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbb7 #aej1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 #adc4 ,youth,build activities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency 7a7 ,in general ,in order to provide for the successful continuity of services and enrollment periods during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 make available #bj percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7c7 to entities carrying out ,youth,build programs operating during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency-- 7,a7 which may be used for carrying out the activities under section #aga7;c77#b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;c77#b772 and 7,b7 notwithstanding section #aga7;c77#b77;,d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;c77#b77;,d771 of which up to #bj percent may be used for the administrative costs of carrying out activities under section #aga7;c77#b7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;c77#b771 so long as any amount used under this section for administrative costs that exceeds the amount authorized for administrative costs under section #aga7;c77#b77;,d7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;c77#b77;,d77 is used for administrate costs related to responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency2 7#b7 after using funds in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 use any remaining funds to-- 7,a7 reserve funds in accordance with section #aga7;g77#b77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;g77#b77;,b772 and 7,b7 award grants in accordance with section #aga7;c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;c771 which may be awarded as supplemental awards to eligible entities receiving grants under such section #aga7;c7 for program year #bjai or #bjbj2 and 7#c7 provide for the flexibility described in subsection 7b7 for ,youth,build participants and practitioners4 7b7 ,flexibility ,during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 the ,secretary shall provide for flexibility for ,youth,build participants and practitioners1 including the following3 7#a7 ,eligibility ,notwithstanding the age requirements for enrollment under section #aga7;e77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;e77#a77;,a77i771 an individual seeking to participate in a ,youth,build program and who turns #be during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency may be eligible for such participation4 7#b7 ,participation length ,notwithstanding section #aga7;e77#b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7;e77#b771 the period of participation in a ,youth,build program may extend beyond #bd months for an individual participating in such program during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 as long as such extension does not exceed a #bd-month1 continuous period of enrollment after the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #bej1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 #add4 ,reentry employment opportunities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 announce an opportunity for grants or contacts in accordance with section #afi7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7;b77 for the activities described in subsection 7b7 of this section2 and 7#b7 from the funds appropriated under subsection 7c71 not later than #de days after the date on which an entity submits an application that meets the requirements of the ,secretary under this section1 award funds under this section to such entity4 7b7 ,use of funds ,funds under this section shall be used to support reentry employment opportunities for justice-involved youth and young adults1 formerly incarcerated adults1 and former offenders during and following the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 with priority given to providing for subsidized employment1 transitional jobs1 and creating stronger alignment with the workforce system and participant supports under subtitle ,b of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caea et seq474 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #cej1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 #ade4 ,registered apprenticeship opportunities responding to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency 7a7 ,in general ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary shall award grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements to eligible entities on a competitive basis to create or expand apprenticeship programs registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 which shall include pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs4 7b7 ,use of funds ,in making awards under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7#a7 not less than #ej percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7d7 shall be awarded to ,states in accordance with the award information described in the ,department of ,labor ,employment and ,training ,administration ,training and ,employment ,guidance ,letter ,no4 #ag-ah issued on ,may #c1 #bjai2 7#b7 the remaining funds appropriated under subsection 7d7 after funds are awarded under paragraph 7#a7 shall be used for supporting national industry and equity intermediaries and local intermediaries2 and 7#c7 funds awarded under this section shall be used for creating or expanding registered apprenticeship opportunities1 including pre-apprenticeships and youth apprenticeships1 and activities including-- 7,a7 supportive services2 7,b7 recruitment and retention strategies for program participants with a priority for programs serving a high number or high percentage of individuals with barriers to employment and nontraditional apprenticeship populations2 7,c7 expansion of registered apprenticeship program opportunities in high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors and occupations2 7,d7 costs associated with related instruction or wages while participating in related instruction2 7,e7 improving educational alignment2 and 7,f7 encouraging employer participation4 7c7 ,secretarial responsibilities ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall identify and disseminate strategies and tools to support virtual and online learning and training in registered apprenticeship programs4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ejj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 ,e ,adult education and literacy ,,covid-#ai national emergency response #aea4 ,adult education and literacy response activities 7a7 ,online service delivery of adult education and literacy activities ,during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 an eligible agency may use funds available to such agency under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #bbb7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb7;a77 for the administrative expenses of the eligible agency related to transitions to online service delivery of adult education and literacy activities4 7b7 ,secretarial responsibilities ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall1 in carrying out section #bdb7;c77#b77;,g7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cccb7;c77#b77;,g771 identify and disseminate to ,states strategies and virtual proctoring tools to-- 7#a7 assess the progress of learners in adult education programs based upon valid research1 as appropriate2 and 7#b7 measure the progress of such programs in meeting the ,state-adjusted levels of performance described in section #aaf7;b77#c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#c774 #aeb4 ,distribution of funds 7a7 ,reservation of funds2 grants to eligible agencies ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 make reservations in accordance with section #baa7;a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7;a772 and 7#b7 award grants to eligible agencies in accordance with section #baa7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbia7;b771 of which not less than #aj percent of funds awarded shall be used to provide adult education and literacy activities in correctional facilities4 7b7 ,uses of funds ,each ,state and local area shall use the funds received under this section to expand the capacity of adult education providers to prioritize serving adults with low-literacy or numeracy levels negatively impacted by the economic consequences of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 which may include-- 7#a7 expanding the infrastructure needed for the provision of services and educational resources online or through digital means1 including the provision of technology or internet access to students and instructional staff to enable virtual or distance learning2 7#b7 creating or expanding digital literacy curriculum and resources1 including professional development activities to aid instructional and program staff in providing online or digital training to students2 and 7#c7 equipping adult education providers to partner more closely with workforce development partners on implementation strategies such as integrated education and training to prepare adult learners for high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors and occupations on an accelerated timeline4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 ,f ,community college and industry partnership grants #afa4 ,community college and industry partnership grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means an eligible institution or a consortia of such eligible institutions4 7#b7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means a public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a77 at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate degree1 including a #b-year ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c774 7#c7 ,perkins ,,cte definitions ,the terms career and technical education1 dual or concurrent enrollment1 and work-based learning have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7b7 ,authority ,to make grants1 contracts1 and cooperative agreements 7#a7 ,in general ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7h7 and not reserved under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the ,secretary of ,education 7acting through the ,office of ,career1 ,technical1 and ,adult ,education71 shall award1 on a competitive basis1 grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements in accordance with section #afi7;b77#e7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7;b77#e77 to eligible entities to assist such eligible entities in-- 7,a7 establishing and scaling career training programs1 including career and technical education programs2 7,b7 establishing industry and sector partnerships to inform such programs2 and 7,c7 providing necessary student supports4 7#b7 ,award amounts ,the total amount of funds awarded under this section to an eligible entity shall not exceed-- 7,a7 in the case of an eligible entity that is a single eligible institution1 #b1ejj1jjj2 and 7,b7 in the case of an eligible entity that is a consortia of eligible institutions1 #ae1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,award period ,a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #d years1 except that the ,secretary may extend such a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement for an additional #b-year period1 based on the outcomes reported under subsection 7g77#a7 of the programs supported under such grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement4 7#d7 ,equitable distribution ,in awarding funds under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 the equitable distribution of funds1 based on-- 7,a7 geography 7such as urban and rural distribution72 and 7,b7 ,states and local areas significantly impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding funds under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that will use such funds to serve individuals impacted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 as demonstrated by providing an assurance in the application submitted under subsection 7d7 that the eligible entity will use such funds to-- 7#a7 serve such individuals with barriers to employment1 veterans1 spouses of members of the ,armed ,forces1 ,native ,american ,indians1 ,alaska ,natives1 ,native ,hawaiians1 individuals with disabilities1 or incumbent workers who are low-skilled and who need to increase their employability skills2 7#b7 serve such individuals from each major racial and ethnic group and gender with lower than average educational attainment in the ,state or employment in the in-demand industry sector or occupation that such award will support2 or 7#c7 serve areas with high unemployment rates or high levels of poverty1 including rural areas4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking an award of funds under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application containing a grant proposal at such time and in such manner1 and containing such information1 as required by the ,secretary1 including a detailed description of the following3 7#a7 ,each entity 7and the roles and responsibilities of each entity7 with which the eligible entity will partner to carry out activities under this section1 including each of the following3 7,a7 ,an industry or sector partnership representing a high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sector or occupation4 7,b7 ,a ,state higher education agency or a ,state workforce agency4 7,c7 ,to the extent practicable-- 7i7 ,state or local workforce development systems2 7ii7 economic development and other relevant ,state or local agencies2 7iii7 one or more community-based organizations2 7iv7 one or more institutions of higher education that primarily award #d-year degrees with which the eligible institution has developed or will develop articulation agreements for programs created or expanded using funds under this section2 7v7 one or more providers of adult education2 and 7vi7 one or more labor organizations or joint labor-management partnerships4 7#b7 ,the programs that will be supported with such award1 including a description of-- 7,a7 each program that will be developed or expanded1 and how the program will be responsive to the high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations in the geographic region served by the eligible entity under this section1 including-- 7i7 how the eligible entity will collaborate with employers to ensure each such program will provide the skills and competencies necessary to meet future employment demand2 and 7ii7 the quantitative data and evidence that demonstrates the extent to which each such program will meet the needs of employers and workers in the geographic area served by the eligible entity under this section2 7,b7 the recognized postsecondary credentials to be awarded under each program described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 how each such program will facilitate cooperation between representatives of workers and employers in the local areas to ensure a fair and engaging workplace that balances the priorities and well-being of workers with the needs of businesses2 7,d7 the extent to which each such program aligns with a statewide or regional workforce development strategy1 including such strategies established under section #ajb7;b77#a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7;b77#a772 and 7,e7 how the eligible entity will ensure the quality of each such program1 the career pathways within each such program1 the stackability and portability of credentials earned as part of each such program1 and the jobs in the industry sectors or occupations to which each such program is aligned4 7#c7 ,the extent to which the eligible entity can leverage additional resources1 and a demonstration of the future sustainability of each such program4 7#d7 ,how each such program and activities carried out under the grant will include evidence-based practices1 including a description of such practices4 7#e7 ,the student populations that will be served by the eligible entity1 including-- 7,a7 an analysis of any barriers to employment or barriers to postsecondary education that such populations face1 and an analysis of how the services to be provided by the eligible entity under this section will address such barriers2 and 7,b7 how the eligible entity will support such populations to establish a work history1 demonstrate success in the workplace1 and develop the skills and competencies that lead to entry into and retention in unsubsidized employment4 7#f7 ,assurances the eligible entity will participate in and comply with third-party evaluations described in subsection 7f77#b74 7e7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity shall use a grant awarded under this section to establish and scale career training programs1 including career and technical education programs1 and career pathways and supports for students participating in such programs4 7#b7 ,student support and emergency services ,not less than #ae percent of the grant awarded to an eligible entity under this section shall be used to carry out student support services1 which may include the following3 7,a7 ,supportive services1 including childcare1 transportation1 mental health services1 or substance use disorder prevention and treatment1 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage1 housing1 and other benefits1 as appropriate4 7,b7 ,connecting students to ,state or ,federal means-tested benefits programs1 including the means-tested ,federal benefits programs described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #dgi7;d77#b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgss7d77#b774 7,c7 ,the provision of direct financial assistance to help students facing financial hardships that may impact enrollment in or completion of a program assisted with such funds4 7,d7 ,navigation1 coaching1 mentorship1 and case management services1 including providing information and outreach to populations described in subsection 7c7 to take part in a program supported with such funds4 7,e7 ,providing access to necessary supplies1 materials1 technological devices1 or required equipment1 and other supports necessary to participate in such programs4 7#c7 ,additional required program activities ,the funds awarded to an eligible entity under this section that remain after carrying out paragraph 7#a7 shall be used to-- 7,a7 create1 develop1 or expand articulation agreements 7as defined in section #dhf;,a7a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajic;a7a771 credit transfer agreements1 policies to award credit for prior learning1 corequisite remediation1 dual or concurrent enrollment programs1 career pathways1 and competency-based education2 7,b7 establish or expand industry or sector partnerships to develop or expand quality academic programs and curricula2 7,c7 establish or expand work-based learning opportunities1 including apprenticeship programs registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 or paid internships2 7,d7 establish or implement plans for the eligible entity to be included on the list of eligible providers of training services described in section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d772 7,e7 award academic credit or provide for academic alignment towards credit pathways for programs assisted with such funds1 including industry recognized credentials1 competency-based education1 or work-based learning2 7,f7 make available open1 searchable1 and comparable information on the recognized postsecondary credentials awarded under such programs1 including the related skills or competencies and related employment and earnings outcomes2 or 7,g7 acquire equipment necessary to support activities permitted under this section4 7f7 ,secretarial reservations ,not more than #e percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year may be used by the ,secretary for-- 7#a7 the administration of the program under this section1 including providing technical assistance to eligible entities2 7#b7 targeted outreach to eligible institutions serving a high number or high percentage of low-income populations and rural serving eligible institutions1 to provide guidance and assistance in the grant application process under this section2 and 7#c7 a rigorous1 third-party evaluation that uses experimental or quasi-experimental design or other research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences to determine whether each eligible entity carrying out a program supported under this section has met the goals of such program as described in the application submitted by such eligible entity1 including through a national assessment of all such programs at the conclusion of each award period described in subsection 7b77#c74 7g7 ,reports and dissemination 7#a7 ,reports 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,each eligible entity receiving a grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement under this section shall submit to the ,secretary1 for each year of the award period of such grant1 contract1 or cooperative agreement1 and for the entire award period1 #a year after the conclusion of such award period1 a report that includes-- 7i7 a description of the programs supported with such funds1 including activities carried out directly by the eligible entity and activities carried out by each partner of the eligible entity described in subsection 7d77#a72 7ii7 data on each population served with the funds and labor market outcomes of each such population2 7iii7 resources leveraged by the eligible entity to support activities under this section2 and 7iv7 the performance of each such program with respect to the indicators of performance under section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i774 7,b7 ,secretary ,upon receipt of a report under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall submit such report to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,dissemination ,each eligible entity receiving funds under this section shall-- 7,a7 participate in activities to disseminate related research and best practices2 and 7,b7 to the extent practicable1 and as determined by the ,secretary1 make available to the public any materials created under the grant4 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbd4 ,g ,general ,provisions #aga4 ,general provisions 7a7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this title shall be used only to supplement1 and shall not supplant1 the funds that would1 in the absence of such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state or local public funds for adult education and literacy activities1 employment and training activities1 or other activities carried out under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474 7b7 ,evaluations ,any activity or program carried out with funds received under this title shall be subject to-- 7#a7 performance accountability indicators in accordance with section #aaf of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada72 and 7#b7 rigorous evaluation using research approaches appropriate to the level of development and maturity of the activity or program1 including random assignment or quasi-experimental impact evaluations1 implementation evaluations1 pre-experimental studies1 and feasibility studies1 including studying job quality measures and credential transparency4 7c7 ,uses of funds ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall-- 7#a7 support the administration of the funds under this title and the evaluation of activities described in subsection 7b71 including providing guidance and technical assistance to ,states and local areas2 7#b7 establish an interagency agreement with the ,department of ,education for-- 7,a7 coordination of funding priorities1 including with other relevant ,federal agencies1 as applicable2 7,b7 dissemination and administration of grants and funding under this title2 and 7,c7 execution of research and evaluation activities to minimize the duplication of efforts and job training investments and facilitate greater blending and braiding of ,federal and non-,federal funds2 7#c7 provide guidance and financial support to ,states and local areas on how to make information on recognized postsecondary credentials and related competencies being awarded with funds under this title publicly available1 searchable1 and comparable as linked open data2 7#d7 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 issue guidance for implementing this title in accordance with the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 and 7#e7 provide no less than #a1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year for the ,office of ,inspector ,general at the ,department of ,labor to oversee the administration and distribution of funds under this title4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ij1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbd4 ,,ii ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf #bja4 ,definitions and ,perkins ,,cte requirements ,except as otherwise provided1 in this title-- 7#a7 the terms have the meanings given the terms in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb72 and 7#b7 an allotment1 allocation1 or other provision of funds made in accordance with a provision of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq47 shall be made in compliance with the applicable requirements of such ,act4 #bjb4 ,,covid-#ai career and technical education response flexibility 7a7 ,retention of funds ,notwithstanding section #acc7;b77#a7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bcec7;b77#a771 with respect to an eligible recipient that1 due to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 does not expend all of the amounts that the eligible recipient is allocated for academic year #bjai-bjbj under section #aca or #acb of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcea2 #bceb71 the eligible agency that allocated such funds to the eligible recipient-- 7#a7 may authorize the eligible recipient to retain such amounts to carry out1 during academic year #bjbj-bjba1 any activities described in the application of eligible recipient submitted under section #acd7;b7 of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bced7;b77 that such eligible recipient had intended to carry out during academic year #bjai-bjbj2 and 7#b7 shall ensure that a retention of amounts by an eligible recipient under paragraph 7#a7 has no impact on the allocation of amounts to such eligible recipient under section #aca or #acb of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcea2 #bceb7 for academic year #bjbj-bjba4 7b7 ,pooling of funds ,an eligible recipient may1 in accordance with section #ace7;c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcee7;c771 pool a portion of funds received under such ,act with a portion of funds received under such ,act available to one or more eligible recipients to support the transition from secondary education to postsecondary education or employment for ,,cte participants whose academic year was interrupted by the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4 7c7 ,professional development ,during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 section #c7dj77;,b7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb7dj77;,b77 shall apply as if sustained 7not stand-alone1 #a-;day1 or short-term workshops71 intensive1 collaborative1 job-embedded1 data-driven1 and classroom-focused1 were struck4 #bjc4 ,perkins career and technical education 7a7 ,distribution of funds 7#a7 ,states ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall make allotments to eligible agencies in accordance with section #aaa7;a77#c7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba7;a77#c774 7#b7 ,local areas 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after an eligible agency receives an allotment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state shall make available such funds in accordance with section #aab7;a7 of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbb7;a771 including making such funds available for distribution to eligible recipients in accordance with sections #aca and #acb of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #beca2 #becb74 7,b7 ,reserved funds ,an eligible agency that reserves funds in accordance with section #aab7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbb7;a77#a77 to be used in accordance with section #aab7;c7 of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbb7;c77 may also use such reserved funds for digital1 physical1 or technology infrastructure-related projects to improve career and technical education offerings within the ,state4 7b7 ,uses of funds ,each eligible agency and eligible recipient shall use the funds received under this section to carry out activities to improve or expand career and technical education programs and programs of study to adequately respond to ,state and local needs as a result of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency1 including-- 7#a7 expanding and modernizing digital1 physical1 or technology infrastructure to deliver in-person1 online1 virtual1 and simulated educational and work-based learning experiences2 7#b7 acquiring appropriate equipment1 technology1 supplies1 and instructional materials aligned with business and industry needs1 including machinery1 testing equipment1 tools1 hardware1 software1 and other new and emerging instructional materials2 7#c7 providing incentives to employers and ,,cte participants facing economic hardships due to the ,,covid-#ai national emergency to participate in work-based learning programs2 7#d7 expanding or adapting program offerings or supports based on an updated comprehensive needs assessment to respond to employers' and ,,cte participants' changing needs as a result of the ,,covid-#ai national emergency2 and 7#e7 providing for professional development and training activities for career and technical education teachers1 faculty1 school leaders1 administrators1 specialized instructional support personnel1 career guidance and academic counselors1 and paraprofessionals to support activities carried out under this section4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #a1jjj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbb4 #bjd4 ,general provisions 7a7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this title shall be used only to supplement1 and shall not supplant1 the funds that would1 in the absence of such ,federal funds1 be made available from ,state or local public funds for career and technical education programs or other activities carried out under the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq474 7b7 ,evaluations ,any activity or program carried out with funds received under this title shall be subject to-- 7#a7 performance accountability indicators in accordance with section #aac of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbc72 and 7#b7 rigorous evaluation using research approaches appropriate to the level of development and maturity of the activity or program1 including random assignment or quasi-experimental impact evaluations1 implementation evaluations1 pre-experimental studies1 and feasibility studies1 including studying job quality measures and credential transparency4 7c7 ,uses of funds ,from the funds appropriated under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,education shall-- 7#a7 support the administration of the funds for this title and the evaluation of activities described in subsection 7b72 7#b7 establish an interagency agreement with the ,secretary of ,labor for-- 7,a7 coordinating funding priorities1 including with other relevant ,federal agencies1 as applicable2 7,b7 dissemination and administration of grants and funding under this title2 and 7,c7 execution of research and evaluation activities to minimize the duplication of efforts and job training investments and facilitate greater blending and braiding of ,federal and non-,federal funds2 7#c7 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 issue guidance for implementing this title in accordance with the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 and 7#d7 provide not less than #bej1jjj for each fiscal year for the ,office of ,inspector ,general at the ,department of ,education to oversee the administration and distribution of funds under this title4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #aj1jjj1jjj through fiscal year #bjbd4