,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #biii ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #d1 #bjba ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,wild1 & ,mrs4 ,lee ( ,nevada7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to aw>d grants = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,direct ,creation1 ,advancem5t1 & ,ret5tion ( ,employm5t ,opportunity ,act or ! ,direct ,,c>e ,opportunity ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ne>ly #bj1jjj1jjj adults 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates require assi/ance complet+ self-c>e & o!r daily tasks due to physical1 cognitive1 developm5tal1 or behavioral conditions4 ,?is numb] includes ab\t #ag1jjj1jjj individuals liv+ 9 ! community1 #a1ejj1jjj resid+ 9 nurs+ homes1 & ne>ly #a1jjj1jjj 9 resid5tial c>e4 ,! numb] ( p ne$+ ?is type ( assi/ance is expect$ to rise z ! p]c5tage ( ! population t is ov] age #fe increases dramatically 9 ! com+ decades4 7#b7 ,! assi/ance ( direct c>e work]s all[s old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities to live ) dignity & safety1 & to ex]cise _! "r to live indep5d5tly 9 _! own homes & communities1 9 keep+ ) :at is mo/ appropriate = _! ne$s & pref]5ces4 ,old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities may also p>ticipate 9 ! direct c>e work=ce1 fur!r support+ _! ability to live indep5d5tly4 7#c7 ,accord+ to ,,phi1 direct c>e work]s provide mo/ ( ! paid1 h&s-on c>e = old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities4 7#d7 ,f #bjad to #bjbd1 home c>e occupations are project$ to add m jobs ?an any o!r s+le occupation1 ) an additional #fcc1ajj new jobs4 ,home c>e is also among ! top #aj fa/e/-gr[+ occupations1 & ) ! project$ gr[? 9 ! population ov] age #fe1 ?is may und]e/imate ! numb] ( home c>e work]s t w be ne$$ to provide c>e = ?is gr[+ population4 7#e7 ,_m direct c>e work]s lack access to a c>e] pa?way or advanc$ tra9+ opportunities4 ,?is limits _! ability to build compet5cy & exp]tise 9 _! field t1 :5 ga9$1 may lead to an increase 9 _! e>n+ capacity4 ,accord+ to ,,phi1 m ?an half ( home c>e work]s h complet$ no =mal education beyond high s*ool1 mak+ high-quality1 transf]able tra9+ ess5tial to success on ! job4 7#f7 ,z ( #bjah1 ! m$ian wage = direct c>e work]s is #ab4bg p] h\r & wages & e>n+s = home c>e work]s are ev5 l[] 9 rural areas4 ,because ( l[ wages1 v>iable "w h\rs1 & ! inability to access workplace-bas$ b5efits1 #dd p]c5t ( su* work]s live 9 l[-income h\seholds1 & #ae p]c5t ( ! work]s f su* h\seholds live bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4 ,ne>ly half ( direct c>e work]s rely on "s =m ( public assi/ance to support !mselves & _! families4 7#g7 ,accord+ to ,,phi1 ! direct c>e work=ce is prim>ily compris$ ( l[ income wom5 & p ( color4 ,approximately #i 9 #aj direct c>e work]s are wom51 m ?an half are wom5 ( color1 & "o qu>t] ( direct c>e work]s are immigrants4 7#h7 ,! direct c>e work=ce is plagu$ ) high turnov]1 l[ job satisfaction1 & work=ce %ortages4 ,^! conditions c contribute to r$uc$ quality ( c>e & ?reat5 ! availability ( supports = old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities4 7#i7 ,because ( ! nature ( ! "w1 direct c>e work]s suff] f disproportionately high rates ( injury4 ,9 #bjaf1 ! injury rate = nurs+ assi/ants 0 #ccg p] #aj1jjj z comp>$ to #ajj p] #aj1jjj = o!r occupations4 7#aj7 ,tra9+ has be5 %[n to r$uce work] turnov]1 r$uce rates ( injury1 & lead to increas$ job satisfaction4 7#aa7 ,! ,in/itute ( ,m$ic9e f\nd t to ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates is prep>$ to meet ! heal? c>e ne$s ( old] individuals dur+ ! #ba/ c5tury1 x is ess5tial t ! capacity ( ! direct c>e work=ce be enhanc$ 9 bo? ! numb] ( work]s available & _! ability to meet _! own heal? c>e & quality ( life ne$s4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 includ+ any requirem5t1 /&>d1 or rule promulgat$ "u su* ,act1 z su* requirem5t1 /&>d1 or rule 0 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj4 7#b7 ,direct c>e work] ,! t]m direct c>e work] has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gii;,b ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biep74 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a nonpr(it organization1 a labor organization1 a jo9t labor-managem5t organization1 or an employ]-- 7i7 ) an e/abli%$ record ( recruit+ or provid+ tra9+ to direct c>e work]s2 or 7ii7 t e/abli%es a tra9+ program 9 consultation ) an organization ) an e/abli%$ record ( provid+ tra9+ to direct c>e work]s2 7,c7 a local bo>d2 7,d7 an entity c>ry+ out an appr5tice%ip program2 7,e7 an ,indian tribe or tribal organization2 or 7,f7 a consortium ( entities li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 t may also include an in/itution ( high] education4 7#d7 ,employ2 employ] ,! t]ms employ & employ] h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc et seq474 7#e7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,! t]ms ,indian tribe & tribal organization h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#g7 ,project p>ticipant ,! t]m project p>ticipant means an individual p>ticipat+ 9 a project assi/$ ) a grant "u ?is ,act1 includ+ a direct c>e work] or an individual tra9+ to be su* a work]4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 except z o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#aj7 ,supportive s]vices ,! t]m supportive s]vices means s]vices su* z transportation1 *ild c>e1 dep5d5t c>e1 h\s+1 & ne$s-relat$ paym5ts1 t are necess>y to enable an individual to p>ticipate 9 a project assi/$ ) a grant "u ?is ,act4 7#aa7 ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act t]ms ,! t]ms c>e] pa?way1 c>e] plann+1 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation1 individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 individual ) a disability1 local bo>d1 old] individual1 "o-/op c5t]1 on-!-job tra9+1 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 region1 & ,/ate bo>d h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#ab7 ,"w-bas$ le>n+ ,! t]m "w-bas$ le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 #d4 ,au?ority to aw>d grants2 duration 7a7 ,au?ority to aw>d grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to develop & c>ry out projects = purposes ( recruit+1 reta9+1 or provid+ advancem5t opportunities to direct c>e work]s4 7#b7 ,projects = advancem5t opportunities ,n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( projects assi/$ ) grants "u ?is ,act = a fiscal ye> %all be projects to provide advancem5t opportunities to direct c>e work]s4 7b7 ,treatm5t ( cont9uation activities ,an eligible entity t c>ries out activities = purposes ( recruit+1 reta9+1 or provid+ advancem5t opportunities to direct c>e work]s prior to receipt ( a grant "u ?is ,act may use su* grant to cont9ue c>ry+ out su* activities1 & %all be treat$ z an eligible entity c>ry+ out a project describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,duration ,a grant "u ?is ,act %all be = n less ?an #e ye>s4 #e4 ,project plans2 consultation 7a7 ,project plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to receive a grant "u ?is ,act1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a project plan = ea* project to be develop$ & c>ri$ out 7or = activities to be cont9u$7 ) ! grant at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e1 & :i* %all conta9 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a project plan submitt$ by an eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a description ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,demographic in=mation reg>d+ ! population 9 ! ,/ate or relevant geographic area1 includ+ a description ( ! populations likely to ne$ long-t]m c>e s]vices1 su* z p ) significant disabilities & ! ag+ population4 7,b7 ,projections ( unmet ne$ = direct c>e s]vices bas$ on enrollm5t wait+ li/s "u home & community-bas$ waiv]s "u section #aaae ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7 or section #aiae7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acifn7c77 & o!r relevant data to ! ext5t practicable & feasible4 7,c7 ,curr5t or project$ job op5+s =1 or relevant labor m>ket in=mation relat$ to1 direct c>e work]s 9 ! ,/ate or region to be s]v$ by ! project1 & ! geographic scope ( ! work=ce to be s]v$ by ! project4 7,d7 ,specific ef=ts & /rategies t ! project w und]take to r$uce b>ri]s to recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s1 includ+ an assurance t su* ef=ts & /rategies w-- 7i7 be und]tak5 9 consultation ) ! individuals s]v$ by ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 include-- 7,i7 an assessm5t ( ! wages or o!r comp5sation or b5efits necess>y to recruit & reta9 direct c>e work]s2 & 7,,ii7 a description ( ! project's project$ wages & o!r comp5sation or b5efits = direct c>e work]s at ! ,/ate or local level1 includ+ a comp>ison ( su* project$ wages to regional & national wages4 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( a project (f]+ an education & tra9+ program1 a description ( su* program 7includ+ any curricula1 models1 & /&>ds us$ "u ! program1 & any associat$ recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials = :i* ! program provides prep>ation1 z applicable71 :i* %all include an assurance t su* program w provide to ea* project p>ticipant 9 su* program-- 7i7 relevant tra9+ reg>d+ ! rights ( recipi5ts ( direct c>e s]vices1 includ+ _! rights to-- 7,i7 receive s]vices 9 ! mo/ integrat$ sett+2 7,,ii7 ex]cise self-det]m9ation2 & 7,,iii7 be free f physical1 sexual1 & f9ancial abuse2 7ii7 relevant tra9+ reg>d+ ! provision ( culturally compet5t s]vices to recipi5ts ( direct c>e2 7iii7 an appr5tice%ip program1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 or on-!-job tra9+ opportunities2 7iv7 sup]vision or m5tor+2 & 7v7 = ! on-!-job tra9+ portion ( ! program1 a progressively increas+1 cle>ly def9$ s*$ule ( wages to be paid to ea* su* p>ticipant t-- 7,i7 is consi/5t ) skill ga9s or atta9m5t ( a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial receiv$ z a result ( p>ticipation 9 or completion ( su* program2 & 7,,ii7 ensures ! entry wage is n less ?an ! great] (-- 7aa7 ! m9imum wage requir$ "u section #f7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a772 or 7bb7 ! applicable wage requir$ by o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 or a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,f7 ,if applicable1 any o!r innovative models or processes ! eligible entity w implem5t to support ! ret5tion & c>e] advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s4 7,g7 ,! supportive s]vices & b5efits to be provid$ to project p>ticipants to support ! ret5tion & c>e] advancem5t ( employm5t ( direct c>e work]s4 7,h7 ,h[ ! eligible entity w make use ( c>e] plann+ to support ! id5tification ( advancem5t opportunities & c>e] pa?ways = direct c>e work]s 9 ! ,/ate or region to be s]v$ by ! project4 7,i7 ,h[ ! eligible entity w collect & submit to ! ,secret>y work=ce data & outcomes ( ! project4 7,j7 ,h[ ! project w provide adequate & safe equipm5t1 & facilities = tra9+ & sup]vision1 :i*-- 7i7 may include ! provision ( p]sonal protective equipm5t & o!r necess>y equipm5t to prev5t ! spread ( infecti\s disease among work]s & recipi5ts ( s]vices2 & 7ii7 w include-- 7,i7 a safe "w environm5t free f discrim9ation2 & 7,,ii7 adequate tra9+ = m5tors & qualifi$ in/ructors to ensure compliance ) ?is subp>agraph1 includ+ any equipm5t t may be provid$ "u clause 7i74 7,k7 ,h[ ! eligible entity w consult on ! implem5tation ( ! project1 or coord9ate ! project )1 ! entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7,l7 ,an assurance t ! eligible entity w take su* /eps necess>y to r$uce or elim9ate co/s to project p>ticipants = any b5efit or s]vice provid$ "u ! project4 7,m7 ,h[ ! eligible entity w consult ) individuals employ$ z direct c>e work]s1 repres5tatives ( su* work]s1 individuals assi/$ by su* work]s1 & ! families ( su* individuals ?r\gh\t ! project4 7,n7 ,outrea* ef=ts to individuals = p>ticipation 9 su* project1 includ+ t>get$ outrea* ef=ts to-- 7i7 individuals :o are recipi5ts ( assi/ance "u a ,/ate program fund$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 or individuals :o are eligible = su* assi/ance2 & 7ii7 individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t4 7#c7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ eligible entities to receive a grant "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 ensure-- 7i7 equitable geographic & demographic div]sity1 includ+ among rural & urban areas2 & 7ii7 t select$ eligible entities w s]ve areas :]e direct c>e1 or a relat$ occupation1 is an 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation2 & 7,b7 give priority to eligible entities propos+ to pr$om9antly s]ve ! individuals describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77,n74 7b7 ,consultation ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all consult on ! implem5tation ( ea* project assi/$ ) su* grant1 or coord9ate ! project )-- 7#a7 ea* applicable ,/ate bo>d or local bo>d2 & 7#b7 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! ,/ate or local areas to be s]v$ by ! project2 7,b7 ! ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cy recogniz$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act02 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 = ! ,/ate or region to be s]v$ by ! eligible entity or1 if no su* ag5cy has be5 recogniz$ 9 ! ,/ate or region1 ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,c7 "o-/op c5t]s 9 ! ,/ate or local areas to be s]v$ by ! project2 7,d7 ! ,/ate ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate plan "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 7or waiv] ( ! plan71 or ! ,/ate ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = provid+ s]vices & supports = individuals ) intellectual disabilities & individuals ) developm5tal disabilities2 7,e7 9 ! case ( a project t c>ries out an education & tra9+ program1 a nonpr(it organization ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 ! developm5t or deliv]y ( curricula or c\rsework2 7,f7 an organization t fo/]s ! pr(essional developm5t & collective engagem5t ( direct c>e work]s1 includ+ labor organizations or jo9t labor-managem5t organizations2 7,g7 a nonpr(it organization ) exp]tise 9 id5tify+ & address+ ! c>e ne$s ( old] individuals & individuals ) disabilities & _! c>egiv]s 7includ+ area ag5cies on ag+1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 & c5t]s = indep5d5t liv+1 z describ$ 9 "p ,c ( title ,,vii ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gif;f et seq4772 7,h7 ! ,/ate ,developm5tal ,disability ,c\ncil 7z su* t]m is us$ 9 subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,developm5tal ,disabilities ,assi/ance & ,bill ( ,rights ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aejba et seq472 7,i7 ,ag+ & ,disability ,res\rce ,c5t]s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb772 7,j7 a nonpr(it ,/ate provid] association t repres5ts provid]s :o employ direct c>e work]s1 :]e su* associations exi/2 & 7,k7 an entity t employs direct c>e work]s4 #f4 ,uses ( funds2 supplem5t1 n supplant 7a7 ,uses ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all use su* funds to c>ry out at lea/ #a project or to cont9ue activities comm5c$ prior to receipt ( su* grant t-- 7,a7 develop & implem5t a /rategy = ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s1 :i* includes ! activities describ$ 9 section #e7;a77#b72 & 7,b7 provide comp5sation to ea* project p>ticipant = any tra9+ receiv$ "u ! project or activities4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all n use m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds ( su* grant = co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( activities "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,direct support ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all use n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds ( su* grant to provide direct f9ancial assi/ance1 su* z supportive s]vices1 to project p>ticipants to support ! f9ancial ne$s ( su* individuals to ent]1 rema9 enroll$ 91 & complete ! project 7or activities7 assi/$ ) su* grant4 7b7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all use su* grant only to supplem5t1 & n supplant1 ! am\nt ( funds t1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* grant1 w\ld be available to address ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s 9 ! ,/ate or region s]v$ by ! eligible entity4 #g4 ,evaluations & reports 7a7 ,reports 7#a7 ,eligible entities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act %all submit to ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ) respect to ea* project assi/$ ) su* grant-- 7i7 = ea* ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 an annual report on ! progress & outcomes ( ! project2 & 7ii7 n lat] #f mon?s aft] ! completion ( su* project1 a f9al report on ! progress & outcomes ( ! project4 7,b7 ,disaggregation ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 include ! in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 disaggregate su* in=mation 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,c7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! numb] ( project p>ticipants1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( su* p>ticipants :o complet$ an education & tra9+ program (f]$ by su* project1 disaggregat$ by ! type ( education & tra9+ complet$ 7includ+ "w-bas$ le>n+1 on-!-job tra9+1 an appr5tice%ip program1 & a pr(essional developm5t or m5tor+ program72 & 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( su* p>ticipants :o-- 7aa7 complet$ an education & tra9+ program (f]$ by su* project2 & 7bb7 atta9$ employm5t z a direct c>e work] aft] p>ticipat+ 9 su* project4 7ii7 ,! numb] ( individuals or families assi/$ by project p>ticipants4 7iii7 ,o!r s]vices1 b5efits1 or supports 7o!r ?an ! s]vices1 b5efits1 or supports describ$ 9 clause 7i77 provid$ to assi/ 9 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s1 ! numb] ( individuals :o access$ su* s]vices1 b5efits1 or supports1 & ! impact ( su* s]vices1 b5efits1 or supports4 7iv7 ,h[ ! project assess$ satisfaction ) respect to-- 7,i7 project p>ticipants assi/$ by ! project2 7,,ii7 individuals receiv+ s]vices deliv]$ by project p>ticipants1 includ+-- 7aa7 any impact on ! heal? or heal? outcomes ( su* individuals2 & 7bb7 any impact on ! ability ( individuals to transition to or rema9 9 ! community 9 an environm5t t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ 9 ! section #dda4cja7;c77#d7 ( title #db1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7,,iii7 employ]s ( su* project p>ticipants1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i77,,vi7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i77,,vi774 7v7 ,! p]=mance ( ! eligible entity ) respect to ! indicators ( p]=mance on unsubsidiz$ employm5t1 m$ian e>n+s1 cr$5tial atta9m5t1 measurable skill ga9s1 & employ] satisfaction1 z describ$ "u section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i774 7vi7 ,any o!r in=mation ) respect to outcomes ( ! project1 includ+ outcomes relat$ to co/ sav+s a*iev$ by ! project bas$ on increas$ access to an environm5t describ$ 9 clause 7v77,,ii77bb7 & co/ sav+s relat$ to r$uc$ em]g5cy c>e or hospitalizations4 7,d7 ,disaggregation ,! in=mation describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all be disaggregat$ by race1 e?nicity1 sex1 & age 9 accordance ) section #aaf7;d77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;d77#b771 by ea* population li/$ 9 section #c7bd7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd771 & by ! individuals describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( section #e7;a77#b77,n74 7#b7 ,review & reports 7,a7 ,annual p]=mance review ,! ,secret>y %all annually conduct a p]=mance review ( ea* project c>ri$ out by an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7i7 ! p]=mance ( ! project ) respect to ! indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c77vi71 & disaggregat$ 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d72 & 7ii7 ! efficacy ( ! project plan submitt$ "u section #e7;a7-- 7,i7 = recruit+1 reta9+1 or provid+ advancem5t opportunities = direct c>e work]s2 & 7,,ii7 on ! me?ods us$ to recruit1 reta91 or provide advancem5t opportunities to direct c>e work]s4 7,b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! completion ( ea* project assi/$ ) a grant "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 a report conta9+-- 7i7 ! progress & outcomes ( ! project z id5tifi$ 9 ! f9al report submitt$ by ! eligible entity "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii72 7ii7 an analysis ( ! work=ce supply1 curr5t & project$ %ortages1 & di/ribution ( direct c>e work]s at ! national1 regional1 & ,/ate levels2 & 7iii7 recomm5dations = su* legislative or adm9i/rative action1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! completion ( ea* project assi/$ ) a grant "u ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy & submit to ,congress a report includ+-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! project assi/$ 9 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 or advancem5t ( direct c>e work]s2 & 7,b7 recomm5dations = su* legislative or adm9i/rative actions1 z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,n lat] ?an #e mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities receiv+ a grant "u ?is ,act1 = purposes ( compliance ) subsection 7a77#a7 ( ?is section1 on-- 7#a7 ! disaggregation requirem5ts ( section #aaf7;d77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;d77#b772 & 7#b7 ! data collection requirem5ts ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i774 #h4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #cjj1jjj1jjj to c>ry out ?is ,act = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbg4