,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hegg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #i1 #bjbj,ms4 ,velzquez 7for herself and ,ms4 ,meng7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to provide grants for ,civic ,justice ,corps programs for court-involved1 previously incarcerated1 and otherwise disadvantaged youth and young adults4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,kenneth ,p4 ,thompson ,civic ,justice ,corps ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to develop1 implement1 and expand educational and work experience opportunities for court-involved1 previously incarcerated1 and otherwise disadvantaged youth and young adults through service and conservation corps and other community-based service organizations4 #c4 ,civic ,justice ,corps grants 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general shall award grants to one or more national intermediaries to develop1 implement1 and collect data from ,civic ,justice ,corps programs administered by no fewer than ten local subgrantees in the geographic regions established under subsection 7k77#b74 7b7 ,application ,a national intermediary that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 including1 at a minimum that-- 7#a7 contains such agreements1 assurances1 and information1 is in such form1 and is submitted in such manner1 as the ,attorney ,general shall by rule require2 7#b7 includes a long-term strategy and detailed implementation plan that reflects consultation with community groups and appropriate community stakeholders2 7#c7 explains the national intermediary's inability to address the need without ,federal assistance2 7#d7 identifies related governmental and community initiatives which compliment1 or will be coordinated with1 the proposal2 7#e7 identifies jurisdictions where the national intermediary intends to supervise local subgrantees1 and includes a description of the local service providers and nonprofit organizations that have substantial or significant experience dealing with court-involved1 previously incarcerated1 and otherwise disadvantaged youth2 7#f7 provides details on the intended methodologies employing scientifically based research methods1 to be used for data collection purposes for current participants and postprogram participants2 and 7#g7 subject to paragraph 7#h71 an assurance that1 if the local subgrantee or national intermediary receives a grant1 or a renewal of such grant under this section1 the local subgrantee or national intermediary will develop a plan to secure other public or private funding resources to ensure the continued operation and maintenance of the program after funds under such grant1 or renewal1 are no longer available4 7#h7 ,the ,secretary shall waive the requirement under paragraph 7#g7 for the local subgrantee or national intermediary if the local grantee or national intermediary demonstrates that complying with such requirement would create an undue burden that would result in significant disruption of the ,civic ,justice ,corps program4 7#i7 ,for the purposes of an application under this subsection1 the term scientifically based research methods means research methods that-- 7,a7 apply rigorous1 systematic1 and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to court-involved1 previously incarcerated1 and otherwise disadvantaged youth and young adults2 and 7,b7 rely on measurements or observational methods that provide data across multiple measurements and observations4 7c7 ,preferential consideration of applications ,from among the applications submitted by national intermediaries under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall provide preference on the basis of-- 7#a7 the effectiveness of the data collection methodologies submitted under subsection 7b77#f72 7#b7 the assurances made under subsection 7b77#a72 and 7#c7 relevant data specific to the local jurisdictions where the national intermediary intends to enter into partnership with local subgrantees1 which illustrate the need for a ,civic ,justice ,corps program1 including-- 7,a7 unemployment rates2 7,b7 poverty rates2 7,c7 crime rates2 7,d7 other factors as the ,attorney ,general1 after consultation with appropriate agencies of the ,government1 may identify1 including average household income1 labor force participation1 and educational attainment2 and 7,e7 additional criteria as determined by the ,attorney ,general4 7d7 ,grant and subgrant periods ,each grant awarded to a national intermediary1 and each subgrant awarded to a local subgrantee1 under this section shall be for a period of #e years4 7e7 ,use of grant funds 7#a7 ,in general ,each national intermediary receiving a grant under this section shall make at least ten subgrants to local subgrantees to carry out ,civil ,justice ,corps programs that implement the ,civil ,justice ,corps ,model described in section #d7a7 with the funds provided under such subgrant4 7#b7 ,reservation ,each national intermediary receiving a grant under this section shall reserve-- 7,a7 not less than #ij percent for subgrants to local subgrantees2 and 7,b7 not more than #aj percent for training and technical assistance to1 and data collection from1 such local subgrantees4 7f7 ,use of subgrants ,an entity receiving a subgrant under this section shall use the funds made available through such subgrant to carry out a ,civic ,justice ,corps program that implements the ,civic ,justice ,corps ,model4 ,such program shall include the provision of educational programming and support to participants1 which may include-- 7#a7 basic instruction and remedial education2 7#b7 language instruction for individuals with limited ,english proficiency2 7#c7 secondary education services and activities1 including dropout prevention1 tutoring1 and other activities2 7#d7 preparation for and access to postsecondary education opportunities1 including counseling and assistance with applying for student financial aid2 7#e7 work readiness training1 which may include-- 7,a7 development of basic skills1 such as-- 7i7 arriving on time to work2 7ii7 being prepared to work2 7iii7 working independently2 7iv7 working with others2 7v7 working safely2 and 7vi7 demonstrating a commitment to produce high-quality work2 7,b7 development of job-specific occupational skills and on-the-job training2 and 7,c7 assessment of skills1 career counseling1 and job search assistance2 and 7#f7 development and monitoring of individual education and career plans4 7g7 ,renewal of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may renew a grant awarded under this ,act with respect to an eligible national intermediary if the national intermediary-- 7,a7 submits to the ,attorney ,general an application for renewal at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require2 and 7,b7 demonstrates in such application that grant funds made available to the national intermediary were used in a manner required under the most recently approved application under this ,act4 ,a grant made under this part may be renewed1 without limitations on the duration of such renewal1 to provide additional funds1 if the ,attorney ,general determines that the funds made available to the recipient were used in a manner required under an approved application and if the recipient can demonstrate significant progress in achieving the objectives of the initial application4 7#b7 ,duration ,an initial renewal under this subsection shall1 at minimum1 be for a period of #c years4 ,any subsequent renewal provided thereafter shall be for a period of #a year4 7h7 ,no-,cost extensions ,notwithstanding subsection 7g71 the ,attorney ,general may extend a grant period1 without limitations as to the duration of such extension1 to provide additional time to complete the objectives of the initial grant award4 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #ce1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjbj through #bjcj4 7#b7 ,availability ,funds authorized to be appropriated under this section may remain available until expended4 7j7 ,supplement not supplant ,grant funds received under this ,act shall be used to supplement and not supplant other ,federal funds for the population established under section #b4 7k7 ,geographic distribution of grants 7#a7 ,in general ,a national intermediary shall select at least one local subgrantee located in any of the geographic regions in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,geographic regions ,a national intermediary applying for a grant must provide a subgrant to a local subgrantee in any one of the following geographic regions3 7,a7 ,region ,i shall comprise the ,states of ,connecticut1 ,massachusetts1 ,maine1 ,new ,hampshire1 ,rhode ,island1 and ,vermont4 7,b7 ,region ,,ii shall comprise the ,states of ,new ,jersey and ,new ,york1 and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states and ,puerto ,rico4 7,c7 ,region ,,iii shall comprise the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,states of ,maryland1 ,pennsylvania1 ,virginia1 and ,west ,virginia4 7,d7 ,region ,,iv shall comprise the ,states of ,alabama1 ,florida1 ,georgia1 ,kentucky1 ,mississippi1 ,north ,carolina1 ,south ,carolina1 and ,tennessee4 7,e7 ,region ,v shall comprise the ,states of ,illinois1 ,indiana1 ,michigan1 ,minnesota1 ,ohio1 and ,wisconsin4 7,f7 ,region ,,vi shall comprise the ,states of ,arkansas1 ,louisiana1 ,new ,mexico1 ,oklahoma1 and ,texas4 7,g7 ,region ,,vii shall comprise the ,states of ,iowa1 ,kansas1 ,missouri1 and ,nebraska4 7,h7 ,region ,,viii shall comprise the ,states of ,colorado1 ,montana1 ,north ,dakota1 ,south ,dakota1 ,utah1 and ,wyoming4 7,i7 ,region ,,ix shall comprise ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 and the ,states of ,arizona1 ,california1 ,hawaii1 and ,nevada4 7,j7 ,region ,x shall comprise the ,states of ,alaska1 ,idaho1 ,oregon1 and ,washington4 7#c7 ,minimum number of grants in each region ,the ,secretary shall award not less than one grant to any jurisdiction within each of the ten regions specified under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit an individual ,state or local jurisdiction within a ,state1 from receiving multiple grants1 renewals1 or no-cost extensions1 under this ,act4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,civic ,justice ,corps ,model ,the term ,civic ,justice ,corps ,model refers to programs that-- 7,a7 intentionally recruit and primarily enroll as participants in the program court-involved1 previously incarcerated1 and otherwise disadvantaged youth and young adults between the ages of #af and #be2 7,b7 provide such participants with educational programming and support designed to lead to a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent2 7,c7 provide such participants with assessment1 career planning1 workforce readiness1 and service or work experience designed to lead to unsubsidized employment1 enrollment in postsecondary education or an apprenticeship program1 the obtainment of an industry-recognized credential1 or some other type of career pathway program1 including military service2 7,d7 demonstrate relationships with local criminal1 juvenile justice1 and other social service agencies and provide a range of supportive and transitional services to participants2 7,e7 engage participants in relevant1 necessary1 and team-based community service projects designed to instill life and jobs skills and long-term civic engagement2 7,f7 demonstrate relationships with local boards 7as such term is defined in section #aja of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja77 and local employers and can provide participants with appropriate postprogram placements2 7,g7 require participants to be enrolled in the program for not less than #f months1 and provide participants with at least #ab months of postprogram support and services2 and 7,h7 collect postprogram data for at least the #ab months after such participants complete the program4 7#b7 ,local subgrantee ,the term local subgrantee refers to a service and conservation corps or other community-based service organization that-- 7,a7 has been competitively selected by a national intermediary to carry out a ,civic ,justice ,corps program that implements the ,civic ,justice ,corps ,model2 and 7,b7 demonstrates-- 7i7 a local need for a ,civic ,justice ,corps program2 7ii7 the ability to recruit and enroll court-involved1 previously incarcerated1 and otherwise disadvantaged youth and young adults between the ages of #af and #be2 7iii7 the ability to provide the education1 workforce development1 service and work experience1 and supportive and followup services described in paragraph 7#a72 7iv7 relationships with local criminal1 juvenile justice1 and social service agencies2 7v7 relationships with local boards 7as such term is defined in section #aja of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja77 and employers and the ability to place participants upon program completion2 and 7vi7 the ability to collect data and report on the performance measures described in section #e7;b74 7#c7 ,national intermediary ,the term national intermediary means a national nonprofit organization that-- 7,a7 has experience in developing and administering programs that collaborate with community-based organizations to deliver education and work experience to court-involved1 formerly incarcerated1 and otherwise disadvantaged youth2 7,b7 demonstrates an ability to administer a competitive subgrant process that will result in the selection of no less than ten geographically diverse local subgrantees to carry out ,civil ,justice ,corps programs that implement the ,civic ,justice ,corps ,model2 7,c7 demonstrates an ability to provide training and technical assistance to subgrantees2 and 7,d7 has the ability to collect information from the subgrantees on the performance measures described in section #e7;b7 and report such information to the ,attorney ,general on an annual basis4 7#d7 ,service and conservation corps ,the term service and conservation corps means any ,state or local service or conservation corps1 including a service or conservation corps carried out under the national service laws4 #e4 ,reports 7a7 ,annual reports to the ,attorney ,general ,each national intermediary receiving a grant under this ,act shall submit a report annually to the ,attorney ,general at such time1 in such manner1 and providing such information as the ,attorney ,general may require1 including information on the performance measures reported by subgrantees in accordance with subsection 7b74 7b7 ,subgrantee reports on performance measures ,each entity receiving a subgrant under this section shall annually report to the national intermediary that awarded such subgrant on the following performance measures of participant progress3 7#a7 ,the obtainment of a high school diploma1 a recognized equivalent1 or some other industry-recognized credential4 7#b7 ,postprogram placement for each participant in one of the following1 and total postprogram placement rates for each of the following3 7,a7 ,unsubsidized employment4 7,b7 ,postsecondary education4 7,c7 ,a registered apprenticeship or further job training4 7,d7 ,a career pathway program1 including military service4 7#c7 ,postprogram recidivism rates4 #f4 ,rulemaking ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall1 through notice and comment rulemaking1 establish a process for providing national intermediaries a fair hearing and appellate review regarding any decision by the ,attorney ,general to deny1 renew1 or terminate a grant provided under this ,act4