,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aeag ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #af1 #bjai,mr4 ,ka9e 7= himself & ,mr4 ,portman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to aw>d grants = promot+ indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips to enc\rage indu/ry gr[? & competitiv5ess & to improve work] tra9+1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t z "p ( an infra/ructure inve/m5t4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,build+ ,u4,s4 ,infra/ructure by ,lev]ag+ ,dem&s = ,skills or ! ,,builds ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to promote indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips t engage 9 collaborative plann+1 res\rce alignm5t1 & tra9+ ef=ts across multiple bus9esses1 = a range ( work]s employ$ or pot5tially employ$ by infra/ructure indu/ries1 9 ord] to enc\rage indu/ry gr[? & competitiv5ess & to improve work] tra9+1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,c>e] & te*nical education2 c>e] guidance & academic c\nsel+ ,! t]ms c>e] & te*nical education & c>e] guidance & academic c\nsel+ h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#b7 ,c>e] pa?way ,! t]m c>e] pa?way has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#c7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip t is an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 or 7) respect to an implem5tation grant7 a p>tn]%ip t is 9 ! process ( e/abli%+ an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip4 7#d7 ,individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t2 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 local bo>d2 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]ms individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 local bo>d1 & recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act4 7#e7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aga ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#g7 ,/ate2 /ate bo>d ,! t]ms ,/ate & ,/ate bo>d h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( su* ,act4 7#h7 ,t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry ,! t]m t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry means an indu/ry1 includ+ transportation 7includ+ surface1 transit1 m>itime1 aviation1 or railway transportation71 con/ruction1 en]gy1 in=mation te*nology1 or utilities indu/ries1 t ! eligible p>tn]%ip id5tifies 9 accordance ) section #e7;c7 to be s]v$ by a grant "u ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,"w-bas$ le>n+ program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m "w-bas$ le>n+ program means a program 7:i* may be a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program7 t provides work]s ) paid "w exp]i5ce & correspond+ approv$ classroom in/ruction1 deliv]$ 9 an employm5t relation%ip t bo? ! employ] & work] int5d to lead to cont9u+ employm5t aft] ! program ends4 7,b7 ,paid "w exp]i5ce ,9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m paid "w exp]i5ce includes tra9+ by an employ] t is provid$ to a paid employee :ile engag$ 9 productive "w 9 a job t provides k or skills ess5tial to ! full & adequate p]=mance ( ! job4 #d4 ,grants au?oriz$ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s & ,comm&+ ,g5]al ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 %all aw>d1 on a competitive basis1 grants to eligible entities to plan & implem5t activities to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 section #e7;d7 ) respect to a t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4 7b7 ,grants 7#a7 ,types ( grants ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is ,act may be 9 ! =m (-- 7,a7 an implem5tation grant1 = entities seek+ an initial grant "u ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 a r5ewal grant = entities t h already receiv$ an implem5tation grant "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,duration ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is ,act %all be = a p]iod n to exce$ #c ye>s4 7#c7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is ,act may n exce$-- 7,a7 = an implem5tation grant1 #b1ejj1jjj2 & 7,b7 = a r5ewal grant1 #a1ejj1jjj4 7c7 ,aw>d basis 7#a7 ,geographic div]sity ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants "u ?is ,act 9 a mann] t ensures geographic div]sity 9 ! areas 9 :i* activities w be c>ri$ out "u ! grants4 7#b7 ,priority = r5ewal grants ,9 aw>d+ r5ewal grants "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7,a7 demon/rate long-t]m su/a9ability ( an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7,b7 demon/rate success 9 improv+ access & ret5tion 9 "w-bas$ le>n+ programs = work]s ) b>ri]s to employm5t & ^? und]repres5t$ 9 ! infra/ructure indu/ry2 & 7,c7 provide a non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ! activities4 #e4 ,application process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn]%ip desir+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ ! cont5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,cont5ts ,an application submitt$ "u ?is ,act %all conta91 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 a description ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip1 evid5ce ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip's capacity to c>ry out activities to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 & ! expect$ p>ticipation & responsibilities ( ea* ( ! p>tn]s includ$ 9 ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip involv$2 7#b7 a description ( ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry s]v$ by ! grant1 & a description ( h[ su* indu/ry 0 id5tifi$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 7#c7 a description ( ! work]s t w be t>get$ or recruit$ by ! p>tn]%ip1 includ+ an analysis ( ! exi/+ labor m>ket1 a description ( pot5tial b>ri]s to employm5t = t>get$ work]s1 & a description ( /rategies t w be employ$ to help work]s ov]come su* b>ri]s2 7#d7 a description ( ! local1 ,/ate1 or f$]ally fund$ infra/ructure projects on :i* ! eligible p>tn]%ip anticipates engag+ p>tn]s2 7#e7 a description ( ! /rategic objectives describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 t ! eligible p>tn]%ip int5ds to a*ieve conc]n+ ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry2 7#f7 a description ( ! cr$5tials t ! eligible p>tn]%ip proposes to use or develop z a p]=mance measure1 to assess ! degree to :i* ! eligible p>tn]%ip has a*iev$ su* /rategic objectives1 :i* cr$5tials-- 7,a7 %all be nationally portable2 7,b7 %all be recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials or1 if n available = ! indu/ry1 o!r cr$5tials det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate2 7,c7 %all be relat$ to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry t ! eligible p>tn]%ip proposes to support2 & 7,d7 may be cr$5tials = a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7#g7 a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! eligible p>tn]%ip int5ds to make su/a9able progress t[>ds a*iev+ su* /rategic objectives2 7#h7 p]=mance measures = measur+ progress t[>ds a*iev+ su* /rategic objectives2 7#i7 a description ( ! ,f$]al & non-,f$]al res\rces1 available "u provisions ( law o!r ?an ?is ,act1 t w be lev]ag$ 9 support ( ! p>tn]%ips & activities "u ?is ,act2 & 7#aj7 a timel9e = progress t[>ds a*iev+ su* /rategic objectives4 7c7 ,t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry ,ea* grant "u ?is ,act %all s]ve a t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry t is id5tifi$ by ! eligible p>tn]%ip ?r\gh work+ ) bus9esses1 indu/ry associations & organizations1 labor organizations1 ,/ate bo>ds1 local bo>ds1 economic developm5t ag5cies1 & o!r organizations t ! eligible p>tn]%ip det]m9es necess>y4 7d7 ,/rategic objectives ,! activities to be c>ri$ out "u ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is ,act %all be design$ to a*ieve /rategic objectives t include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,recruit+ key /akehold]s 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 su* z multiple bus9esses1 labor organizations1 local bo>ds1 & education & tra9+ provid]s1 includ+ provid]s ( c>e] & te*nical education1 & regul>ly conv5+ ! /akehold]s 9 a collaborative /ructure t supports ! %>+ ( in=mation1 ideas1 & *all5ges common to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4 7#b7 ,support+ ! tra9+ ne$s ( multiple bus9esses 9 ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry1 includ+ ne$s-- 7,a7 = skills critical to competitiv5ess & innovation 9 ! indu/ry2 7,b7 ( ! regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs or o!r "w-bas$ le>n+ programs support$ by ! grant2 & 7,c7 relat$ to integrat+ c>e] pa?ways4 7#c7 ,facilitat+ actions t lead to economies ( scale by aggregat+ tra9+ & education ne$s ( multiple bus9esses4 7#d7 ,help+ po/second>y educational in/itutions1 tra9+ in/itutions1 sponsors ( regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 & all o!r provid]s ( c>e] & te*nical education & tra9+ programs receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is ,act1 align curricula1 entrance requirem5ts1 & programs to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry ne$s & ! cr$5tials describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#f71 p>ticul>ly = high] skill1 high-priority occupations relat$ to ! t>get$ infra/ructure indu/ry4 7#e7 ,provid+ in=mation on ! grant activities to ! ,/ate ag5cy c>ry+ out ! ,/ate program "u ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di et seq471 includ+ /aff ( ! ag5cy t provide s]vices "u su* ,act1 to enable ! ag5cy to in=m recipi5ts ( unemploym5t comp5sation ( ! employm5t & tra9+ opportunities t may be (f]$ ?r\gh ! grant activities4 7#f7 ,help+ p>tn] bus9esses 9 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips to attract & reta9 work]s f a div]se jobseek] base1 includ+ individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t & ^? und]repres5t$ 9 _! indu/ry1 by id5tify+ any su* b>ri]s ?r\gh analysis ( ! labor m>ket & implem5t+ /rategies to help su* work]s ov]come su* b>ri]s4 7#g7 ,exp&+ ! numb] ( individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t :o h access to tra9+ & education opportunities t are align$ ) bus9ess ne$s1 & provid+ ^? work]s ) supports necess>y to address ! b>ri] to _! employm5t4 #f4 ,activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 designate an entity 9 ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip z ! fiscal ag5t = ! grant funds2 & 7#b7 c>ry out activities describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 7z applicable71 7c71 & 7d7 to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! p>tn]%ip's application "u section #e7;b77#e71 9 a mann] t integrates s]vices & fund+ s\rces to ensure effectiv5ess ( ! activities & t uses ! grant funds effici5tly4 7b7 ,plann+ activities ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ an implem5tation grant "u ?is ,act %all use n m ?an #bej1jjj ( ! grant funds to c>ry out plann+ activities dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ! grant p]iod4 ,su* activities may include-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 7#b7 conv5+ key /akehold]s z id5tifi$ 9 ! application process2 7#c7 conduct+ outrea* to local bus9esses & bus9ess associations2 7#d7 conduct+ an evaluation ( work=ce ne$s 9 ! local area2 or 7#e7 recruit+ individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t4 7c7 ,bus9ess engagem5t ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all use ! grant funds to provide s]vices to engage bus9esses 9 ef=ts to a*ieve ! /rategic objectives id5tifi$ 9 ! p>tn]%ip's application "u section #e7;b77#e74 ,! s]vices may include assi/+ bus9esses-- 7#a7 9 navigat+ ! regi/ration process = a sponsor ( a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7#b7 by connect+ ! bus9ess ) an education provid]1 includ+ a provid] ( c>e] & te*nical education1 to develop classroom in/ruction to complem5t on-!-job le>n+2 7#c7 9 develop+ ! curriculum design ( a "w-bas$ le>n+ program2 7#d7 9 employ+ work]s p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program = a transitional p]iod be=e a bus9ess hires ! work] = full-"t employm5t ( n less ?an #cj h\rs a week2 7#e7 9 provid+ tra9+ to manag]s & front-l9e work]s to s]ve z tra9]s or m5tors to work]s p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program2 7#f7 9 provid+ c>e] aw>5ess activities1 su* z c>e] guidance & academic c\nsel+2 & 7#g7 9 recruit+1 = p>ticipation 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program1 individuals eligible to receive additional work=ce or human s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 individuals p>ticipat+ 9 programs "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act1 includ+ to ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7,b7 recipi5ts ( assi/ance ?r\gh ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7,c7 recipi5ts ( assi/ance ?r\gh ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 or 7,d7 any o!r individuals ) a b>ri] to employm5t4 7d7 ,support s]vices ,an eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all use ! grant funds to provide s]vices to support ! success & ret5tion ( individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g7 :o are p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program = a p]iod ( n less ?an #ab mon?s4 ,su* s]vices may include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,pre-employm5t s]vices ,s]vices1 provid$ 9 a pre-employm5t /age ( ! program1 to exp& access to a "w-bas$ le>n+ program = individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g74 ,su* s]vices may include-- 7,a7 skills tra9+2 7,b7 c>e] & te*nical education or adult basic education2 7,c7 initial skills assessm5ts2 7,d7 provid+ "w attire1 necess>y tools = a "w site1 & o!r requir$ items necess>y to />t employm5t2 7,e7 wrap-ar\nd s]vices1 su* z *ild c>e & transportation2 & 7,f7 job placem5t assi/ance4 7#b7 ,e>ly employm5t s]vices ,s]vices provid$ to individuals describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g7 :o are p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program dur+ _! fir/ #f mon?s ( employm5t ?r\gh su* program1 to assure ! individuals succe$ 9 ! program4 ,su* s]vices may include-- 7,a7 ongo+ case managem5t & support s]vices1 includ+ ! s]vices provid$ 9 ! pre-employm5t /age describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 cont9u$ skills tra9+1 includ+ c>e] & te*nical education1 conduct$ 9 collaboration ) employ]s ( su* individuals2 7,c7 additional m5tor%ip & ret5tion supports = su* individuals2 7,d7 t>get$ tra9+ = frontl9e manag]s1 j\rney level work]s work+ ) su* individuals 7su* z m5tors71 & human res\rce repres5tatives )9 ! bus9ess :]e su* individuals are plac$2 & 7,e7 wages & b5efits = a p]iod ( n m ?an #f mon?s1 dur+ :i* ! eligible entities %all s]ve z ! employ]s ( record ( su* individuals4 7#c7 ,employm5t s]vices ,s]vices to ensure ! individuals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ma9ta9 employm5t 9 ! "w-bas$ le>n+ program = at lea/ #ab mon?s4 ,! s]vices %all include support necess>y to complete ! "w-bas$ le>n+ program1 su* z cont9uation ( m5tor+ & support s]vices provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7e7 ,evaluation & progress reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! eligible p>tn]%ip receiv+ ! grant %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y & ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate t ! eligible p>tn]%ip s]ves1 t-- 7,a7 describes ! activities fund$ by ! grant2 7,b7 evaluates ! progress ! eligible p>tn]%ip has made t[>ds a*iev+ ! /rategic objectives id5tifi$ "u section #e7;b77#e72 & 7,c7 evaluates ! progress ( ! eligible p>tn]%ip bas$ on ea* ( ! foll[+ indicators ( p]=mance1 z disaggregat$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c73 7i7 ,! p]c5tage ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program support$ by ! grant :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t dur+ ! second qu>t] aft] exit f p>ticipat+ 9 su* program4 7ii7 ,! p]c5tage ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program support$ by ! grant :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t dur+ ! f\r? qu>t] aft] exit f p>ticipat+ 9 su* program4 7iii7 ,! m$ian e>n+s ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program support$ by ! grant :o are 9 unsubsidiz$ employm5t dur+ ! second qu>t] aft] exit f p>ticipat+ 9 su* program4 7iv7 ,! p]c5tage ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program support$ by ! grant :o obta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 or a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t 7subject to p>agraph 7#b771 dur+ su* p>ticipation 9 su* program or )9 #a ye> aft] exit f p>ticipat+ 9 su* program4 7v7 ,! p]c5tage ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program support$ by ! grant :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 7#b7 ,indicator relat+ to cr$5tial ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c77iv71 individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a "w-bas$ le>n+ program support$ by ! grant :o obta9 a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t %all be includ$ 9 ! p]c5tage c\nt$ z meet+ ! crit]ion "u su* p>agraph only if su* individuals1 9 addition to obta9+ su* diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 h obta9$ or reta9$ employm5t or are 9 an education or tra9+ program lead+ to a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial )9 #a ye> aft] exit f p>ticipat+ 9 ! "w-bas$ le>n+ program support$ by ! grant4 7#c7 ,disaggregation ,! indicators ( p]=mance "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be disaggregat$ by-- 7,a7 ea* population specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,n7 ( section #c7bd7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd772 & 7,b7 race1 e?nicity1 sex1 & age4 7f7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,an eligible p>tn]%ip may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds aw>d$ ?r\gh a grant "u ?is ,act = adm9i/rative exp5ses 9 c>ry+ out ?is section4 #g4 ,adm9i/ration by ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u section #h = ea* fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out ?is ,act1 includ+ ! exp5ses ( provid+ ! te*nical assi/ance & ov]sight activities "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance2 ov]sight ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance & ov]sight to assi/ ! eligible entities 9 apply+ = & adm9i/]+ grants aw>d$ "u ?is ,act4 #h4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4