,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bdfd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bb1 #bjba,mr4 ,coons 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 & ,ms4 ,ros57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,economic ,developm5t1 to e/abli% a ,,recompete grant program to provide flexible1 #aj-ye> block grants = purposes ( creat+ quality jobs1 provid+ res\rces to help local resid5ts access opportunities & atta9 & reta9 employm5t1 increas+ local p] capita income & employm5t rates1 & support+ long-t]m1 su/a9$ economic gr[? & opportunity 9 p]si/5tly di/ress$ areas1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,rebuild+ ,economies & ,creat+ ,opportunities = ,m ,p to ,excel ,act or ! ,,recompete ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,applicable area ,! t]m applicable area-- 7,a7 ) respect to a local labor m>ket1 local community1 or p>tial local labor m>ket-- 7i7 means-- 7,i7 ! geographical area ( ! local labor m>ket1 local community1 or p>tial local labor m>ket2 & 7,,ii7 ea* correspond+ unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 ! geographical area describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7ii7 does n include any ,tribal l& 9 ! geographical area describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i71 unless ! ,tribal gov]nm5t ) jurisdiction ov] ! ,tribal l& elects to p>ticipate 9 an applicable coop]ation agreem5t "u section #c7;b77#b77;,b72 & 7,b7 ) respect to a ,tribal gov]nm5t1 means ! ,tribal l& subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means-- 7,a7 a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 su* z a c\nty or a c\nty equival5t 7includ+ a bor\gh 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & a p>i% 9 ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana71 city1 t[n1 village1 or o!r g5]al-purpose political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 a t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 a ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,e7 a ,/ate-au?oriz$ political subdivision or o!r entity1 su* z a special-purpose entity engag$ 9 economic developm5t activities2 7,f7 a public or private nonpr(it organization1 act+ 9 coop]ation ) ! (ficials ( a political subdivision or entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e72 7,g7 an economic developm5t di/rict 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb772 & 7,h7 a consortium ( units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t )9 an applicable area4 7#c7 ,coop]ation agreem5t ,! t]m coop]ation agreem5t means an agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #c7;b7 relat+ to ! implem5tation ( a ,,recompete plan = an applicable area4 7#d7 ,eligible ,! t]m eligible means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a local labor m>ket1 local community1 p>tial local labor m>ket1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t1 t ! local labor m>ket1 local community1 p>tial local labor m>ket1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t meets ! applicable di/ress eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 section #c7;a72 & 7,b7 ) respect to an applicant or lead entity1 t ! applicant or lead entity has submitt$ an application = a ,,recompete grant "u section #d7;a77#b7 relat+ to a local labor m>ket1 local community1 p>tial local labor m>ket1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,lead entity ,! t]m lead entity means an applicant designat$ to act z a lead entity pursuant to an applicable coop]ation agreem5t4 7#f7 ,local community 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m local community means ! area s]v$ by an applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 t-- 7i7 7,i7 is locat$ )9 a local labor m>ket or p>tial local labor m>ket t is n eligible2 or 7,,ii7 is n coexi/5t ) a local labor m>ket2 & 7ii7 meets su* additional crit]ia1 includ+ a m9imum population requirem5t1 z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m local community includes a consortium ( #b or m applicants describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 all ( :i* are locat$ )9 ! same local labor m>ket2 or 7ii7 ea* ( :i* is directly adjac5t to an area describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#g7 ,local labor m>ket ,! t]m local labor m>ket means any ( ! foll[+ areas t conta9s #a or m applicants describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,a commut+ zone1 z def9$ by ! ,economic ,rese>* ,s]vice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 if #a or m discrete metropolitan /ati/ical areas or micropolitan /ati/ical areas1 z def9$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 7collectively ref]r$ to z core-bas$ /ati/ical areas71 exi/ )9 a commut+ zone describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* su* core-bas$ /ati/ical area4 7,c7 ,if ! rema9+ area ( a commut+ zone describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 exclud+ all core-bas$ /ati/ical areas )9 ! commut+ zone describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 conta9s #a or few] c\nties & has a population ( #g1ejj or few] resid5ts1 t rema9+ area comb9$ ) an adjac5t core-bas$ /ati/ical area )9 ! commut+ zone4 7#h7 ,p>tial local labor m>ket ,! t]m p>tial local labor m>ket means a geographical area t-- 7,a7 is locat$ )91 b is n coext5sive )1 a local labor m>ket2 & 7,b7 conta9s #a or m applicants describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#i7 ,prime-age ,! t]m prime-age means individuals betwe5 ! ages ( #be ye>s & #ed ye>s4 7#aj7 ,prime-age employm5t gap 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m prime-age employm5t gap1 ) respect to an applicable area1 means ! diff]5ce 7express$ z a p]c5tage71 calculat$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 betwe5-- 7i7 ! national #e-ye> av]age prime-age employm5t rate2 & 7ii7 ! #e-ye> av]age prime-age employm5t rate ( ! applicable area4 7,b7 ,calculation ,= purposes ( calculat+ ! prime-age employm5t gap "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an applicant %all use data relat+ to ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> p]iod = :i* data are available prec$+ ! fir/ date ( ! application p]iod e/abli%$ = ! applicant "u section #d7;a77#b77;,b74 7#aa7 ,prime-age employm5t rate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m prime-age employm5t rate1 ) respect to an applicable area1 means ! quoti5t 7express$ z a p]c5tage71 calculat$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 obta9$ by divid+-- 7i7 ! #e-ye> av]age quantity ( ! prime-age population ( ! applicable area t is employ$2 by 7ii7 ! total prime-age population ( ! applicable area4 7,b7 ,calculation ,= purposes ( calculat+ ! prime-age employm5t rate "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an applicant %all use data relat+ to ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> p]iod = :i* data are available prec$+ ! fir/ date ( ! application p]iod e/abli%$ = ! applicant "u section #d7;a77#b77;,b74 7#ab7 ,recipi5t ,! t]m recipi5t means1 z applicable-- 7,a7 an applicant to :i* a ,,recompete grant is provid$2 or 7,b7 a lead entity designat$ pursuant to a coop]ation agreem5t ent]$ into "u section #c7;b7 = an applicable area = :i* a ,,recompete grant is provid$4 7#ac7 ,,recompete grant ,! t]m ,,recompete grant means a grant provid$ to a recipi5t "u section #d7;a74 7#ad7 ,,recompete plan ,! t]m ,,recompete plan means a plan develop$ by an applicant "u section #d7;b74 7#ae7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,economic ,developm5t4 7#af7 ,subrecipi5t ,! t]m subrecipi5t means an applicant locat$ )9 an applicable area t-- 7,a7 is n a recipi5t2 b 7,b7 receives funds provid$ "u a ,,recompete grant 9 su* mann] & 9 su* am\nts z may be agre$ to 9 ! ,,recompete plan = ! applicable area4 7#ag7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1 b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 compon5t b&1 or compon5t res]vation1 individually id5tifi$ 7includ+ p>5!tically7 9 ! li/ publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs on ,janu>y #bi1 #bjba1 pursuant to section #ajd ( ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe ,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#ah7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& means-- 7,a7 any l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 & 7,b7 any l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia1 ! title to :i* is held-- 7i7 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7ii7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u ,f$]al law2 or 7iii7 by a dep5d5t ,indian community4 #c4 ,di/ress eligibility crit]ia & coop]ation agreem5ts 7a7 ,di/ress eligibility 7#a7 ,crit]ia ,to be eligible = a ,,recompete grant1 a local labor m>ket1 local community1 p>tial local labor m>ket1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t %all meet ! foll[+ crit]ia1 z applicable1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y3 7,a7 ,local labor m>kets ,a local labor m>ket %all h a prime-age employm5t gap equal to n less ?an #b4e p]c5t4 7,b7 ,local communities ,a local community %all-- 7i7 meet ! applicable requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #b7f72 & 7ii7 h-- 7,i7 a m$ian h\sehold income equal to n m ?an #ge1jjj2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 a prime-age employm5t gap ( n less ?an #e p]c5t2 or 7bb7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 a special ne$ aris+ f-- 7,,aa7 a rec5t decrease 9 ! applicable prime-age employm5t rate2 or 7,,bb7 ano!r sev]e economic disruption t is likely to r$uce ! applicable prime-age employm5t rate4 7,c7 ,p>tial local labor m>kets ,a p>tial local labor m>ket %all-- 7i7 h a prime-age employm5t gap equal to n less ?an #b4e p]c5t2 & 7ii7 receive a waiv] "u subsection 7b77#c77;,a74 7,d7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,tribal gov]nm5t %all h a prime-age employm5t gap ( n less ?an #b4e p]c5t1 z calculat$ "u clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,calculation ,= purposes ( clause 7i71 ! prime-age employm5t gap ( a ,tribal gov]nm5t %all be calculat$1 ) respect to ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> p]iod = :i* data are available1 = all individuals resid+ on ! ,tribal l& ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,applicable areas ,a local labor m>ket1 local community1 p>tial local labor m>ket1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t %all n be eligible to receive m ?an #a ,,recompete grant4 7,b7 ,applicants ,= purposes ( ! ,,recompete grant program1 an applicant may n be consid]$ to be locat$ 91 or submit an application "u section #d7;a77#b7 on behalf (1 m ?an #a eligible local labor m>ket1 local community1 p>tial local labor m>ket1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,coop]ation agreem5ts 7#a7 ,requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 if an applicable area conta9s #b or m applicants describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( section #b7b71 ea* su* applicant %all1 z a condition ( receiv+ a ,,recompete grant = ! applicable area-- 7i7 ent] into a legally b9d+ coop]ation agreem5t = ! applicable area 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 designate #a applicant z ! lead entity to act 9 a repres5tative capacity = purposes ( assum+ ov]all responsibility = c>ry+ out ! programs & activities1 & a*iev+ compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts1 "u ! ,,recompete grant4 7,b7 ,p>ticipation by o!r applicants ,an applicant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g7 ( section #b7b7 t is locat$ 9 an applicable area = :i* a coop]ation agreem5t is ent]$ into "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may elect to jo9 ! coop]ation agreem5t1 at ! discretion ( ! applicant4 7,c7 ,t]ms ,a coop]ation agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7i7 a writt5 /atem5t t-- 7,i7 is execut$ by ea* applicant t is a p>ty to ! coop]ation agreem5t2 & 7,,ii7 e/abli%es ! cons5t ( ! applicant to be b\nd by ! t]ms (-- 7aa7 ! coop]ation agreem5t2 & 7bb7 ! ,,recompete plan = ! applicable area2 & 7ii7 a process = r$ress ( any action1 or failure to act1 by ! lead entity t is detrim5tal to an applicant4 7,d7 ,limitation ,an applicable area may be ! subject ( only #a coop]ation agreem5t4 7#b7 ,election by local communities & ,tribal gov]nm5ts 7,a7 ,local communities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a local community may ent] into a coop]ation agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) any o!r local communities locat$ )9 ! same local labor m>ket1 subject to ! condition t #a or m ( ^? local communities %all be an eligible local community4 7ii7 ,p>ties ,a coop]ation agreem5t "u clause 7i7 may be execut$ betwe5 or among-- 7,i7 an eligible local community2 & 7,,ii7 #a or m-- 7aa7 o!r eligible local communities1 or applicants )9 an eligible local community1 locat$ )9 ! same local labor m>ket2 or 7bb7 applicants t are n locat$ )9 an eligible local community1 b are locat$ )9 ! same local labor m>ket z an eligible local community4 7iii7 ,additional am\nts ,on execution ( a coop]ation agreem5t "u ?is subp>agraph involv+ #a or m applicants describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,ii77bb71 ! ,secret>y may aw>d additional am\nts 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#f7 ( section #f1 subject to ! applicable co/-%>+ requirem5ts ( subsection 7e77#b7 ( t section4 7,b7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,tribal gov]nm5t is eligible1 subject to clause 7ii71 a ,tribal gov]nm5t may elect to ent] into a coop]ation agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) #a or m applicants f an eligible local labor m>ket1 local community1 or p>tial local labor m>ket t is adjac5t to ! ,tribal l& ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7ii7 ,deadl9e ,an election by a ,tribal gov]nm5t "u clause 7i7 %all be made by n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! fir/ date ( ! application p]iod e/abli%$ = ! ,tribal gov]nm5t "u section #d7;a77#b77;,b74 7iii7 ,treatm5t ,if a ,tribal gov]nm5t elects to ent] into a coop]ation agreem5t "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ! ,tribal l& ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t %all be-- 7aa7 consid]$ to be includ$ 9 ! applicable area ( ! eligible local labor m>ket1 local community1 or p>tial local labor m>ket t is ! subject ( ! coop]ation agreem5t2 & 7bb7 subject to ! ,,recompete plan = ! applicable area describ$ 9 item 7aa72 & 7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ! ,,recompete grant to :i* ! ,tribal gov]nm5t is o!rwise eligible to receive1 if applicable-- 7aa7 %all n be decreas$2 & 7bb7 %all be add$ to ! am\nt provid$ to ! applicable lead entity = use 9 accordance ) ! ,,recompete plan4 7iv7 ,enc\ragem5t to collaborate ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all enc\rage ,tribal gov]nm5ts to ent] into coop]ation agreem5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7v7 ,effect ( subp>agraph ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 requires a ,tribal gov]nm5t to ent] into a coop]ation agreem5t 9 ord] to receive a ,,recompete grant2 7,,ii7 p5alizes a ,tribal gov]nm5t t does n elect to p>ticipate 9 a coop]ation agreem5t2 or 7,,iii7 o!rwise affects ! am\nt ( a ,,recompete grant to be provid$ to any ,tribal gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,waiv]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an applicant act+ on behalf ( a p>tial local labor m>ket t-- 7i7 meets ! crit]ion describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c77i72 7ii7 is locat$ )9 an eligible local labor m>ket ) respect to :i* a coop]ation agreem5t is unable to be execut$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 despite reasonable ef=ts2 & 7iii7 submits to ! ,secret>y a reque/ = a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph demon/rat+ ! ability to c>ry out ! programs & activities1 & a*ieve compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts1 "u sections #d & #e 9 ! applicable area4 7,b7 ,effect ,on receipt ( a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a p>tial local labor m>ket-- 7i7 %all be eligible to receive a ,,recompete grant2 & 7ii7 may elect to c>ry out ! programs & activities1 & a*ieve compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts1 9 ! applicable area "u ! ,,recompete grant-- 7,i7 indep5d5tly2 or 7,,ii7 by designat+ f among applicants locat$ )9 ! applicable area a lead entity pursuant to a coop]ation agreem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 :i* %all submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 notice 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,submission to ,secret>y ,on execution ( a coop]ation agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c77;,b77ii77,,ii71 ! lead entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 notice t-- 7,a7 describes-- 7i7 ! coop]ation agreem5t2 7ii7 ! date ( execution ( ! coop]ation agreem5t2 7iii7 ! au?orization ( ! lead entity "u ! coop]ation agreem5t2 & 7iv7 ! =mation ( a consortium describ$ 9 section #b7b77;,h7 "u ! coop]ation agreem5t1 if applicable2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 a copy ( ea* writt5 /atem5t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c77i7 relat+ to ! coop]ation agreem5t2 & 7ii7 any necess>y c]tifications or o!r docum5tation relat+ to ! coop]ation agreem5t4 #d4 ,,recompete grant program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a =mula grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide to eligible applicants & lead entities block grants1 to be kn[n z ,,recompete grants1 to c>ry out programs & activities 9 ! applicable areas s]v$ by ! applicants & lead entities t-- 7,a7 create quality jobs2 7,b7 provide res\rces to help local resid5ts-- 7i7 access opportunities2 & 7ii7 atta9 & reta9 employm5t2 7,c7 increase local p] capita income & prime-age employm5t rates2 & 7,d7 support long-t]m1 su/a9$ economic gr[? & opportunity 9 p]si/5tly di/ress$ areas4 7#b7 ,applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be consid]$ = ! provision ( a ,,recompete grant1 an eligible applicant or lead entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application-- 7i7 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 t includes a ,,recompete plan = ! applicable area s]v$ by ! applicant or lead entity1 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,application w9d[s ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,,recompete grant program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ! p]iods dur+ :i* applications may be submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 subject to ! conditions t-- 7i7 ! initial application p]iod e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be n less ?an #c ye>s2 & 7ii7 = ! second application p]iod "u ?is subp>agraph & ea* p]iod !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y may1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate-- 7,i7 ext5d ! p]iod2 7,,ii7 accept late applications2 7,,iii7 initiate a new application cycle2 & 7,,iv7 e/abli% additional rules & regulations "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,limitations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% a limitation on-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( applications to be accept$ by ! ,secret>y dur+ ea* fiscal ye> f ea* type ( applicant2 & 7,,ii7 ! total am\nt ( ea* ,,recompete grant paym5t provid$ = ea* fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ any limitation "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,i7 ea* applicant & lead entity t submits to ! ,secret>y an application satisfactory to ! ,secret>y = an application p]iod e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be consid]$ = receipt ( a ,,recompete grant dur+ t application p]iod2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y is able-- 7aa7 to review applications & provide te*nical assi/ance & exp]tise to applicants 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ,,recompete plans2 & 7bb7 to conduct b5*m>k evaluations & meet applicable report+ requirem5ts 9 accordance ) section #e4 7,d7 ,priority ,9 select+ recipi5ts ( ,,recompete grants1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority consid]ation to sev]ely di/ress$1 eligible-- 7i7 local labor m>kets2 & 7ii7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7,e7 ,approval ,! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove ea* application submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph 7includ+ ! ,,recompete plan includ$ 9 ! application7 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! application4 7#c7 ,t]m ,a ,,recompete grant %all-- 7,a7 h a t]m ( #aj fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 be disburs$ ov] t t]m 9 accordance ) section #f7;d74 7b7 ,,recompete plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( receipt ( a ,,recompete grant1 ! application ( an applicant or lead entity "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all include a ,,recompete plan = ! applicable area s]v$ by ! applicant or lead entity 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,a ,,recompete plan %all include ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ! applicable area3 7,a7 ,an id5tification (-- 7i7 ea* economic developm5t *all5ge propos$ to be address$ us+ a ,,recompete grant2 & 7ii7 any pa/1 pres5t1 or project$ future economic developm5t inve/m5ts 9 ! applicable area1 includ+1 ) respect to ! inve/m5t-- 7,i7 ea* public & private p>ticipant2 & 7,,ii7 ea* s\rce ( fund+4 7,b7 ,a compreh5sive /rategy1 = ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! propos$ date ( receipt ( a ,,recompete grant1 to address ! economic *all5ges id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 promotes long-t]m1 su/a9$ economic gr[?1 opportunity1 job creation1 employm5t1 & increas$ p] capita income2 7ii7 r$uces ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! applicable area2 7iii7 creates jobs & connects local work]s to employm5t & o!r economic opportunities2 7iv7 maximizes ! effective developm5t & use ( ! local work=ce2 & 7v7 provides accessible res\rces to support job atta9m5t & ret5tion4 7,c7 ,! total project$ co/ to c>ry out ! ,,recompete plan4 7,d7 ,! total am\nt ( ! ,,recompete grant reque/$1 & ! ju/ification = t am\nt4 7,e7 ,! roles & responsibilities ( ea* recipi5t & subrecipi5t c>ry+ out an activity "u ! ,,recompete plan4 7,f7 ,! propos$ allocation by ! recipi5t to subrecipi5ts ( any ,,recompete grant am\nts4 7,g7 ,an id5tification ( c]ta9 b5*m>k crit]ia = use 9 b5*m>k evaluations "u section #e7;a71 includ+ r$uc+ ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! applicable area by c]ta9 p]c5tages at p]iodic int]vals1 ) ! goals (-- 7i7 r$uc+ ! prime-age employm5t gap by n less ?an #ej p]c5t on completion ( ! t]m ( ! ,,recompete grant provid$ to ! recipi5t2 & 7ii7 a*iev+ compliance ) su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y may e/abli%4 7#c7 ,optional inclusions ,a ,,recompete plan may include /rategies-- 7,a7 to address inequality 9 ! applicable area1 su* z inequality ) respect to income1 opportunity1 or employm5t on ! basis ( race1 g5d]1 religion1 or sexual ori5tation2 7,b7 to support bus9ess developm5t & entrepr5eur%ip2 & 7,c7 to support innovation & bus9esses1 job creation1 & work=ce developm5t 9 indu/ries expect$ to cont9ue or increase 9 =ce 9 ! applicable area4 7#d7 ,cons5t ( p>ties to coop]ation agreem5t ,if an applicable area is subject to a coop]ation agreem5t "u section #c7;b71 ! ,,recompete plan = ! applicable area %all be-- 7,a7 develop$ 9 accordance ) t coop]ation agreem5t2 & 7,b7 cons5t$ to by ea* applicant t is a p>ty to ! coop]ation agreem5t4 7#e7 ,integration ) compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategy ,if an applicable area is subject to a compreh5sive economic developm5t /rategy approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #cjb ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cafb71 ! ,,recompete plan = ! applicable area-- 7,a7 %all be integrat$ ) t /rategy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7,b7 may be develop$ & includ$ z a supplem5tal portion ( t /rategy1 r ?an z an indep5d5t plan4 7#f7 ,approval by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all approve a ,,recompete plan t ! ,secret>y det]m9es meets ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7c7 ,plann+ & te*nical assi/ance 7#a7 ,plann+ assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( assi/+ a recipi5t 9 develop+ a ,,recompete plan1 ! ,secret>y may make an advance paym5t ( a ,,recompete grant 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! recipi5t requires su* an advance2 & 7ii7 ! advance w be us$-- 7,i7 effectively2 & 7,,ii7 = plann+ purposes4 7,b7 ,maximum am\nt ,! am\nt ( an advance paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be equal to n m ?an ! less] (-- 7i7 an am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( ! maximum ,,recompete grant am\nt to be provid$ to ! applicable recipi5t2 & 7ii7 #cjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,no co/ %>e ,an advance paym5t made "u ?is p>agraph %all n be subject to any co/-%>+ requirem5t4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance1 if necess>y1 9 ea* applicable area relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( a ,,recompete plan t meets ! applicable requirem5ts ( ?is subsection ) respect to ! applicable area2 & 7,b7 implem5tation ( ! programs & activities includ$ 9 ! ,,recompete plan = ! applicable area4 7d7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 a recipi5t or subrecipi5t may use a ,,recompete grant to c>ry out programs & activities 9 ! applicable area1 9 accordance ) ! ,,recompete plan1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! provision ( bus9ess advice & assi/ance to small & m$ium-siz$ local bus9esses & entrepr5eurs1 includ+-- 7i7 manufactur+ ext5sion s]vices2 7ii7 small bus9ess developm5t c5t]s2 7iii7 c5t]s to help bus9esses bid = ,f$]al procurem5t contracts2 7iv7 entrepr5eurial assi/ance programs t l9k entrepr5eurs ) available public & private res\rces2 7v7 legal advice & res\rces2 & 7vi7 assi/ance 9 access+ capital2 7,b7 l& & site developm5t programs1 su* z br[nfield r$evelopm5t1 rese>* & te*nology p>ks1 bus9ess incubators1 bus9ess corridor developm5t1 & ,ma9 ,/reet r$evelopm5t programs2 7,c7 infra/ructure & h\s+ activities t are directly relat$ to support+ job creation & employm5t = resid5ts1 su* z-- 7i7 improvem5ts to transit1 roads1 & broadb& access2 7ii7 af=dable h\s+ developm5t2 7iii7 l&-use & zon+ re=ms2 & 7iv7 transit-ori5t$ developm5t activities2 7,d7 job tra9+ ori5t$ to local employ] ne$s1 su* z cu/omiz$ job tra9+ programs c>ri$ out by local community colleges 9 p>tn]%ip ) local bus9esses2 7,e7 work=ce outrea* programs1 su* z-- 7i7 programs locat$ 91 & t>get$ to1 l[]-income & und]employ$ neighborhoods2 & 7ii7 emb$d+ job placem5t & tra9+ s]vices 9 neighborhood in/itutions su* z *ur*es1 h\s+ projects1 & community advocacy programs2 7,f7 job ret5tion programs & activities1 su* z ! provision (-- 7i7 job coa*es1 includ+ at locations ( employm5t2 7ii7 *ild c>e s]vices1 includ+ subsidiz+ ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & labor co/s ( *ild c>e c5t]s2 & 7iii7 transportation support1 su* z support = vehicle repairs to assi/ 9 ! transit ( work]s to jobs2 & 7,g7 su* o!r programs & activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 includ+ any propos$ programs or activities t ! recipi5t demon/rates cle>ly & sub/antially1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 w directly advance ! goals ( ! ,,recompete grant program4 7#b7 ,me?od ,9 c>ry+ out programs & activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 a recipi5t or subrecipi5t may-- 7,a7 use am\nts provid$ "u a ,,recompete grant to c>ry out su* a program or activity directly2 or 7,b7 ent] into a contract or o!r agreem5t ) a subcontractor or v5dor 7includ+ nongov]nm5tal1 nonpr(it organizations & =-pr(it entities7 to c>ry out su* a program or activity4 7#c7 ,outside programs & activities ,a recipi5t act+ on behalf ( an eligible local community t ent]s into a coop]ation agreem5t "u section #c7;b77#b77;,a77ii77,,ii7 ) a local community t is n eligible1 b is locat$ )9 ! same local labor m>ket1 may use am\nts provid$ "u a ,,recompete grant to c>ry out a program or activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! ineligible local community1 if ! program or activity w\ld provide a b5efit to resid5ts ( ! eligible local community4 7e7 ,regional ,commissions 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,regional ,commission ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,regional ,commission means-- 7,a7 any ( ! ,regional ,commissions 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb772 7,b7 ! ,nor!rn ,bord] ,regional ,commission2 7,c7 ! ,s\!a/ ,cresc5t ,regional ,commission2 7,d7 ! ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,regional ,commission2 & 7,e7 any o!r regional commission e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al law1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance & support ,if an applicant 7or any portion ( ! s]vice area ( an applicant7 is locat$ 9 a region cov]$ by a ,regional ,commission1 ! ,regional ,commission is enc\rag$ to provide te*nical assi/ance & o!r support relat+ to apply+ = a ,,recompete grant & develop+ & c>ry+ out a ,,recompete plan to-- 7,a7 ! applicant2 7,b7 ! lead entity1 if applicable2 & 7,c7 any o!r relevant entities4 7#c7 ,action by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 enc\rage ea* recipi5t to coord9ate ! implem5tation ( a ,,recompete plan ) ! activities ( ea* ,regional ,commission s]v+ ! region 9 :i* ! applicable area is locat$2 & 7,b7 ensure t a copy ( ! ,,recompete plan = ea* applicable area is provid$ to ea* affect$ ,regional ,commission4 #e4 ,adm9i/ration1 report+1 & ov]sight 7a7 ,b5*m>k evaluations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all conduct p]iodic b5*m>k evaluations ( ea* recipi5t to ensure t ! recipi5t successfully c>ries out ! programs & activities describ$ 9 ! ,,recompete plan ( ! recipi5t4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a b5*m>k evaluation ( a recipi5t "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 = a recipi5t ( a ,,recompete grant provid$ dur+ ! initial application p]iod "u section #d7;a77#b77;,b77i71 by n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! initial aw>d ( ! ,,recompete grant2 & 7,b7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft] dur+ ! t]m ( ! ,,recompete grant provid$ to ! recipi5t4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,9 conduct+ a b5*m>k evaluation ( a recipi5t "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r ! recipi5t has-- 7,a7 adh]$ to ! timel9es & requirem5ts ( ! programs & activities id5tifi$ 9 ! ,,recompete plan ( ! recipi5t2 7,b7 made suffici5t progress t[>d a*iev+ ! b5*m>ks & objectives describ$ 9 t ,,recompete plan2 7,c7 increas$ ! ov]all employm5t rate1 ! prime-age employm5t rate1 m$ian h\sehold income1 & p] capita income 9 ! applicable area2 & 7,d7 a*iev$ compliance ) su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be relevant4 7b7 ,modification ( plans 7#a7 ,requirem5t = recipi5ts ,a recipi5t %all modify ! ,,recompete plan ( ! recipi5t1 or any program or activity conduct$ "u t ,,recompete plan1 if ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 det]m9es t-- 7i7 su* a program or activity is ineffective or und]p]=m+2 or 7ii7 ) respect to ! ,,recompete plan1 program1 or activity-- 7,i7 an applicable p]=mance metric or crit]ion has n be5 met2 or 7,,ii7 funds h be5 misus$2 & 7,b7 directs ! recipi5t to modify ! ,,recompete plan1 program1 or activity4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ,secret>y 7,a7 ,adju/m5ts & increases 9 fund+ ,! ,secret>y may increase ! am\nt ( ! ,,recompete grant provid$ to ! recipi5t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 tak+ into consid]ation any modifications made to ! ,,recompete plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 an am\nt equal to n m ?an ! maximum am\nt available on ! date ( approval ( ! ,,recompete grant application = ! applicable area & subject to ! availability ( funds1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ev5ts or o!r factors beyond ! control ( ! recipi5t significantly-- 7,i7 alt]$ applicable project circum/ances2 or 7,,ii7 prev5t$ ! recipi5t f meet+ ! objectives & b5*m>ks ( ! ,,recompete plan2 or 7ii7 a labor m>ket1 economic1 bus9ess1 or te*nology %ift1 or any o!r major factor1 w>rants su* a modification & increase 9 fund+4 7,b7 ,)hold+ & t]m9at+ fund+ ,! ,secret>y may tempor>ily )hold or t]m9ate any am\nt s*$ul$ to be provid$ "u a ,,recompete grant if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 aft] a reasonable ef=t1 an agreem5t _c be rea*$ ) respect to a modification to a ,,recompete plan recomm5d$ or requir$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection2 or 7ii7 7,i7 a gross1 int5tional misuse ( ,,recompete grant funds 7includ+ any activity subject to a p5alty "u section #fje ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbae77 has occurr$2 & 7,,ii7 ! individual or entity responsible = ! misuse is n remov$ f all programs & activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,,recompete plan4 7c7 ,recipi5t report+ requirem5ts ,ea* recipi5t %all be subject to-- 7#a7 ! grant report+ requirem5ts "u "p #bjj ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 & 7#b7 su* additional1 cle>1 annual report+ requirem5ts z ! ,secret>y may e/abli% to ga!r any in=mation necess>y to conduct ! b5*m>k & f9al evaluations "u ?is section4 7d7 ,f9al evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! f9al disbursem5t ( a ,,recompete grant is provid$ to ea* recipi5t1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! recipi5t & ea* applicable subrecipi5t1 %all conduct a f9al evaluation ( ! success ( ! programs & activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,,recompete plan ( ! recipi5t4 7#b7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% crit]ia = use 9 conduct+ f9al evaluations "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 9 addition to ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#c72 & 7,b7 tak+ into consid]ation ! goal ( r$uc+ ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ea* applicable area by #ej p]c5t4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = recipi5ts ,ea* recipi5t & subrecipi5t %all-- 7,a7 coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y 9 conduct+ a f9al evaluation "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 provide to ! ,secret>y any in=mation necess>y = t evaluation4 7e7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress compreh5sive & detail$ annual reports describ+ ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 includ+1 ) respect to ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7#a7 7,a7 a summ>y assessm5t ( ! ov]all progress ( ! ,,recompete grant program2 & 7,b7 z data become available1 an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( t program2 7#b7 labor m>ket & economic metrics to describe ! impact ( ! ,,recompete grant program1 includ+ any progress made t[>d-- 7,a7 decreas+ prime-age employm5t gaps2 or 7,b7 increas+ local p] capita income2 7#c7 detail$ demographic analyses (-- 7,a7 ! populations s]v$ by recipi5ts2 & 7,b7 relevant labor m>ket /ati/ics2 7#d7 a summ>y ( ! b5*m>k evaluations conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 z available2 7#e7 an id5tification (1 & reasons = reject+ or def]r+1 z applicable1 ea* application submitt$ "u section #d7;a77#b71 includ+ ! applicable annual ,,recompete grant am\nt limitation e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,c77i77,,ii7 ( t section1 if any2 & 7#f7 su* o!r details z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7f7 ,applicability ( ,,pw$a 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! foll[+ sections ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife %all apply to ?is ,act 7includ+ ! ,,recompete grant program73 7,a7 ,section #baa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caea74 7,b7 ,section #ejc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caic74 7,c7 ,section #ejd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caid74 7,d7 ,section #fjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbab74 7,e7 ,section #fjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbad74 7,f7 ,section #fje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbae74 7,g7 ,section #fjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbah74 7,h7 ,section #faj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbj74 7#b7 ,au?orities & duties ( ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all h ! au?orities & duties provid$ by ! sections ( ! ,public ,works & ,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq47 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 adm9i/]+ & en=c+ ?is ,act 7includ+ ! ,,recompete grant program74 #f4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is ,act #age1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,allocation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all allocate-- 7,a7 n less ?an #gj p]c5t to recipi5ts act+ on behalf ( local labor m>kets or p>tial local labor m>kets2 7,b7 n m ?an #bj p]c5t to recipi5ts act+ on behalf ( local communities2 & 7,c7 n less ?an #aj p]c5t to eligible ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( c]ta9 am\nts ,! am\nts allocat$ pursuant to p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f77;,b7 ( subsection 7c7 %all n be tak5 into consid]ation = purposes ( calculations "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative co/s & p]sonnel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( any am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all transf] n less ?an #a p]c5t to ! ,sal>y & ,exp5ses ,acc\nt ( ! ,secret>y = ! co/s ( adm9i/ration & ov]sight ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* tempor>y p]sonnel z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 effective beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an individual appo9t$ "u clause 7i7 has s]v$ cont9u\sly 9 t appo9tm5t = #b ye>s1 appo9t ! individual to a position 9 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* competitive s]vice employees ) competitive /atus are consid]$ = transf]1 reassignm5t1 or promotion to su* a position1 at :i* "t ! individual %all become a c>e]-conditional employee1 unless ! individual has complet$ ! s]vice requirem5ts = c>e] t5ure4 7c7 ,grant =mulas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7e71 bas$ on ! in=mation relat+ to project$ co/s conta9$ 9 applicable ,,recompete plans "u subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #d7;b77#b71 & ! ju/ifications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 ( t section1 ! am\nt ( a ,,recompete grant provid$ to a recipi5t %all be det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,local labor m>kets ,an eligible local labor m>ket may receive n m ?an ! am\nt equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! local labor m>ket2 7,b7 ! prime-age population ( ! local labor m>ket2 & 7,c7 #gj1ehe4 7#c7 ,local communities ,subject to p>agraph 7#f71 an eligible local community may receive n m ?an ! am\nt equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! local community2 7,b7 ! prime-age population ( ! local community2 & 7,c7 #ec1fjj4 7#d7 ,p>tial local labor m>kets ,an eligible p>tial local labor m>ket may receive n m ?an ! am\nt equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! population ( ! p>tial local labor m>ket2 7,b7 ! less] (-- 7i7 ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! local labor m>ket )9 :i* ! p>tial local labor m>ket is locat$2 & 7ii7 ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! p>tial local labor m>ket2 & 7,c7 #gj1ehe4 7#e7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible ,tribal gov]nm5t may receive n m ?an ! am\nt equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7ii7 ! prime-age population ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 #gj1ehe4 7,b7 ,calculation ( population 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! population ( a ,tribal gov]nm5t %all be equal to ! sum obta9$ by add+-- 7,i7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7aa7 ! total numb] ( individuals resid+ on ! ,tribal l& ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7bb7 #j4fe2 & 7,,ii7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7aa7 ! total numb] ( individuals includ$ on ! memb]%ip roll ( ! ,tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7bb7 #j4ce4 7ii7 ,use ( data ,ea* calculation "u clause 7i7 %all be det]m9$ bas$ on data provid$ by ! applicable ,tribal gov]nm5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury "u ! ,coronavirus ,/ate & ,local ,fiscal ,recov]y ,fund programs "u title ,,vi ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hja et seq47 7z am5d$ by subtitle ,m ( title ,,ix ( ! ,am]ican ,rescue ,plan ,act ( #bjba 7,public ,law #aag-b2 #ace ,/at4 #d774 7#f7 ,local communities ) coop]ation agreem5ts ,if an eligible local community elects to ent] into a coop]ation agreem5t "u section #c7;b77#b77;,a7 ) #a or m local communities t are n eligible-- 7,a7 ea* eligible local community t is a p>ty to ! coop]ation agreem5t may receive ! maximum am\nt available to ! eligible local community1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y may aw>d to ! lead entity an additional am\nt equal to n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total am\nt provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 = di/ribution by ! lead entity to any local community or o!r applicant t is a p>ty to ! coop]ation agreem5t1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! local community or o!r applicant is eligible1 = use 9 accordance ) ! applicable ,,recompete plan4 7d7 ,obligation & disbursem5t ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on approval by ! ,secret>y ( an application "u section #d7;a77#b77;,e71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 obligate ! entire am\nt ( ! ,,recompete grant = ! applicable recipi5t2 & 7,b7 disburse t am\nt to ! recipi5t annually = ea* ( ! #aj fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( obligation1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,proposals ,to receive an annual disbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 a recipi5t %all submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal describ+ ! int5d$ use by ! recipi5t ( ! disbursem5t dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye> 7includ+ ! programs & activities propos$ to be c>ri$ out & any subcontractor or v5dor propos$ to be us$ = ^? purposes71 9 accordance ) ! ,,recompete plan ( ! recipi5t4 7#c7 ,provision ( fund+ ,on approval by ! ,secret>y ( a proposal submitt$ by a recipi5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all disburse to ! recipi5t ! am\nt ( ! ,,recompete grant due to ! recipi5t = ! fiscal ye>1 = use 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! proposal2 & 7,b7 ! ,,recompete plan ( ! recipi5t4 7e7 ,co/ %>+ 7#a7 ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( ea* program & activity c>ri$ out us+ a ,,recompete grant %all be ! co/ %>e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = ! applicable recipi5t1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c7 & p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d74 7,b7 ,descriptions ( co/ %>es 7i7 ,local labor m>kets ,= an eligible local labor m>ket1 ! co/ %>e ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7,i7 #ej p]c5t = an eligible local labor m>ket ) a prime-age employm5t gap equal to-- 7aa7 n less ?an #b4e p]c5t2 b 7bb7 less ?an #c p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 an additional #f4be p]c5t = ea* prime-age employm5t gap p]c5tage po9t ( #c p]c5t or m1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ table3 ,local labor m>ket prime-age employm5t gap,federal %>e#c p]c5t to less ?an #d p]c5t#ef4be p]c5t#d p]c5t to less ?an #e p]c5t#fb4e p]c5t#e p]c5t to less ?an #f p]c5t#fh4ge p]c5t#f p]c5t to less ?an #g p]c5t#ge p]c5t#g p]c5t to less ?an #h p]c5t#ha4be p]c5t#h p]c5t to less ?an #i p]c5t#hg4e p]c5t#i p]c5t to less ?an #aj p]c5t#ic4ge p]c5t#aj p]c5t or great]#ajj p]c5t4 7ii7 ,local communities ,= an eligible local community1 ! co/ %>e ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7,i7 #fh4ge p]c5t = an eligible local community ) a prime-age employm5t gap equal to-- 7aa7 n less ?an #e p]c5t2 b 7bb7 less ?an #f p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 an additional #f4be p]c5t = ea* prime-age employm5t gap p]c5tage po9t ( #f p]c5t or m1 up to #ajj p]c5t1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ table3 ,local community prime-age employm5t gap,federal %>e#f p]c5t to less ?an #g p]c5t#ge p]c5t#g p]c5t to less ?an #h p]c5t#ha4be p]c5t#h p]c5t to less ?an #i p]c5t#hg4e p]c5t#i p]c5t to less ?an #aj p]c5t#ic4ge p]c5t#aj p]c5t or great]#ajj p]c5t4 7iii7 ,p>tial local labor m>kets 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 = an eligible p>tial local labor m>ket1 ! co/ %>e ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be-- 7aa7 #ej p]c5t = an eligible p>tial local labor m>ket ) a prime-age employm5t gap equal to-- 7,,aa7 n less ?an #b4e p]c5t2 b 7,,bb7 less ?an #c p]c5t2 & 7bb7 an additional #f4be p]c5t = ea* prime-age employm5t gap p]c5tage po9t ( #c p]c5t or m1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ table3 ,less] ( p>tial local labor m>ket1 & local labor m>ket1 prime-age employm5t gaps,federal %>e#c p]c5t to less ?an #d p]c5t#ef4be p]c5t#d p]c5t to less ?an #e p]c5t#fb4e p]c5t#e p]c5t to less ?an #f p]c5t#fh4ge p]c5t#f p]c5t to less ?an #g p]c5t#ge p]c5t#g p]c5t to less ?an #h p]c5t#ha4be p]c5t#h p]c5t to less ?an #i p]c5t#hg4e p]c5t#i p]c5t to less ?an #aj p]c5t#ic4ge p]c5t#aj p]c5t or great]#ajj p]c5t4 7,,ii7 ,c]ta9 local labor m>kets ,if an eligible p>tial local labor m>ket is locat$ )9 a local labor m>ket ) a prime-age employm5t gap t is less ?an ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! p>tial local labor m>ket1 ! prime-age employm5t gap ( ! local labor m>ket %all be us$ = purposes ( calculat+ ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! p>tial local labor m>ket "u subclause 7,i74 7iv7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts ,= an eligible ,tribal gov]nm5t1 ! co/ %>e ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be #ajj p]c5t4 7,c7 ,available increases 7i7 ,relative ne$ ,! ,f$]al %>e det]m9$ = a recipi5t "u clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 may be increas$1 bas$ on ! relative ne$ ( ea* applicable area & recipi5t & 9 accordance ) su* regulations z ! ,secret>y may promulgate1 to n m ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! total e/imat$ co/ ( ! programs & activities includ$ 9 ! ,,recompete ,plan = ! applicable area4 7ii7 ,sev]e economic ne$ ,! ,f$]al %>e det]m9$ = a recipi5t "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may be increas$ to n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! total e/imat$ co/ ( ! programs & activities includ$ 9 ! ,,recompete ,plan = ! applicable area 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! recipi5t or a subrecipi5t has-- 7,i7 exhau/$ all o!r reasonable f9anc+ & fund+ options2 & 7,,ii7 demon/rat$ sev]e economic ne$4 7#b7 ,special rule 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,f$]al %>e calculat$ = an eligible local community "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be r$uc$ due to an election by ! eligible local community to ent] into a coop]ation agreem5t "u section #c7;b77#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,exception ,if additional am\nts are provid$ = an eligible local community = di/ribution to subrecipi5ts "u section #c7;b77#b77;,a77iii71 ! ,f$]al %>e calculat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! eligible local community %all be n m ?an #ej p]c5t1 subject to any increase 9 accordance ) clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 z applicable4 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al contributions ,9 calculat+ ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a program or activity c>ri$ out "u a ,,recompete plan1 ! ,secret>y may provide a cr$it t[>d ! non-,f$]al %>e = any non-,f$]al contribution to ! program or activity-- 7,a7 9 ca% or 9-k9d2 7,b7 fairly evaluat$2 & 7,c7 includ+ any contribution ( space1 equipm5t1 assumption ( debt1 or s]vice4 7#d7 ,reassessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al %>e & non-,f$]al %>e det]m9$ = a recipi5t "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all apply dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! initial b5*m>k evaluation relat+ to ! recipi5t is conduct$ "u section #e7;a74 7,b7 ,p]iodic reevaluation ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date on :i* ea* b5*m>k evaluation relat+ to a recipi5t is conduct$ "u section #e7;a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 reevaluate ! ,f$]al %>e & non-,f$]al %>e det]m9$ = ! recipi5t "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 det]m9e :e!r su* a co/ %>e %\ld be adju/$1 subject to subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,limitation on ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e det]m9$ = a recipi5t "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 %all n be decreas$ by m ?an-- 7,i7 #aj p]c5t1 z comp>$ to ! ,f$]al %>e det]m9$ = ! recipi5t "u ?is subsection = ! prec$+ p]iod2 or 7,,ii7 #cj p]c5t1 9 total2 & 7ii7 %all be n less ?an #ej p]c5t4