,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ecjh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #bj1 #bjbb,mr4 ,casey introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act to award grants to ,states to develop1 convene1 expand1 or implement industry or sector partnerships1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,community-,based ,workforce ,development ,act4 #b4 ,sectoral employment through career training for occupational readiness program1 or sector program ,subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #agc4 ,sectoral employment through career training for occupational readiness program1 or sector program 7a7 ,in general ,from amounts appropriated under subsection 7e77#a71 and not reserved under subsection 7e77#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 use #hj percent of such amounts to award grants under subsection 7b7 to each ,state to develop1 convene1 expand1 or implement industry or sector partnerships2 and 7#b7 use #bj percent of such amounts to award grants under subsection 7c71 on a competitive basis1 to eligible industry or sector partnerships for the purposes of expanding workforce development and employment opportunities for high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,formula grants 7#a7 ,distribution of funds 7,a7 ,state allotment ,from the amount determined by the ,secretary under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall allot funds to each ,state on the basis of the relative allotment the ,state received under section #acb7;b7 for such fiscal year1 compared to the total amount allotted to all ,states under section #acb7;b7 for such fiscal year4 7,b7 ,local area allocations ,the ,governor of the ,state shall use an amount allotted under subparagraph 7,a7 to provide for the activities described in paragraph 7#b7 by-- 7i7 reserving funds for the ,state board2 and 7ii7 distributing the remainder by-- 7,i7 allocating funds to each local area of the ,state on the basis of the relative allocation the local area received under section #acc7;b7 for such fiscal year1 compared to the total amount allocated to all local areas in the ,state under section #acc7;b7 for such fiscal year2 or 7,,ii7 allocating funds to local areas of the ,state that have the highest rates of unemployment or low-income individuals1 the highest numbers of dislocated workers1 or the highest numbers of individuals with barriers to employment1 in the ,state4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,the funds awarded under paragraph 7#a7 may be used by the ,state board or a local area to-- 7,a7 develop1 convene1 or implement eligible industry or sector partnerships1 as authorized under section #acd7;c77#a77;,a77v7 or to expand the partnerships2 7,b7 regularly convene such industry or sector partnerships in a collaborative structure to identify1 develop1 improve1 expand1 or implement training1 employment1 and growth opportunities for high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations1 including directly providing1 or arranging for the provision of1 the training or services described in subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7c77#c71 in connection with those opportunities2 and 7,c7 strengthen the coordination between eligible industry or sector partnerships and the one-stop partners described in section #aba1 regarding activities carried out under this subsection and programs administered under subtitle ,b4 7c7 ,competitive grants 7#a7 ,grants authorized ,from the amount determined by the ,secretary under subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible industry or sector partnerships to carry out programs for the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,form and procedure ,to receive a grant under this subsection1 the lead applicant on behalf of an eligible industry or sector partnership shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as specified by the ,secretary1 including a description of the training leading to the credentials described in paragraph 7#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,contents ,an application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall contain at a minimum each of the following3 7i7 ,an identification of the high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sector or occupation on which such partnership is focused4 7ii7 ,a description of the activities to be carried out under the grant4 7iii7 ,a description of the workers that will be targeted for recruitment as program participants1 how priority of service will be provided under the grant to unemployed individuals1 low-income individuals1 dislocated workers1 or individuals with barriers to employment 7with the #d types of individuals referred to in this clause as covered individuals71 and how the activities will be designed to maximize access and eliminate barriers to entry to training and other related activities for such covered individuals4 7iv7 ,a description of other ,federal or non-,federal resources that will be leveraged in support of the eligible industry or sector partnership 7including through cash or in-kind contributions from private sector partners74 7#c7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible industry or sector partnership awarded a grant under this subsection shall use such grant funds-- 7,a7 to engage and regularly convene stakeholders in a collaborative structure to identify1 develop1 improve1 expand1 or implement training1 employment1 and growth opportunities for the high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sector or occupation on which such partnership is focused2 7,b7 to directly provide1 or arrange for the provision of1 high-quality1 evidence-based training for the high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sector or occupation on which such partnership is focused1 which shall include training that leads to the attainment of nationally or regionally portable and stackable recognized postsecondary credentials for the industry sector or occupation described in subparagraph 7,a7 and which shall include-- 7i7 training services authorized under section #acd7;c77#c77;,d72 7ii7 apprenticeship programs or pre-apprenticeship programs2 or 7iii7 training provided through labor organizations or joint labor-management partnerships2 and 7,c7 to directly provide1 or arrange for the provision of1 services to help individuals with barriers to employment and other participants complete and successfully transition out of training described in subparagraph 7,b71 which services shall include career services1 supportive services1 and the provision of needs-related payments authorized under subsections 7c77#b71 7d77#b71 and 7d77#c7 of section #acd4 7#d7 ,priority in selection of grants ,the ,secretary shall give priority consideration to applications that demonstrate the ability of the partnership involved to serve eligible individuals in targeted economic regions that-- 7,a7 are experiencing high poverty2 7,b7 have traditionally been underserved by regional economic development and sector partnership activities 7including rural areas72 7,c7 are facing or at risk of facing significant worker dislocation due to a disruption or change in the regional or ,state economy or labor market2 or 7,d7 have high numbers of-- 7i7 disadvantaged youth 7as defined in section #abg7;b77#b77;,c77 and disadvantaged adults 7as defined in section #acb7;b77#a77;,b77v77,,iv772 and 7ii7 unemployed individuals1 within the meaning of section #f7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,wagner-,peyser ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di;e7b77#a77;,b77 and unemployed individuals in areas of substantial unemployment1 within the meaning of section #abg7;b77#a77;,c77ii77,i74 7#e7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,area of substantial unemployment ,the term area of substantial unemployment has the meaning given the term in section #abg7;b77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,evidence-based ,the term evidence-based1 used with respect to an activity1 means an activity that meets the requirements of clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of section #haja7ba77;,a7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7ba77;,a774 7,c7 ,preapprenticeship program ,the term preapprenticeship program means a program that prepares participants for1 and articulates to1 an apprenticeship program4 7,d7 ,supportive services ,the term supportive services includes-- 7i7 the provision of direct support services 7such as child care1 transportation1 and mental health and substance use disorder treatment72 7ii7 assistance in obtaining health insurance coverage2 and 7iii7 assistance in accessing benefits through the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 benefits through the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf71 housing1 and other benefits1 as appropriate4 7d7 ,program accountability and evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall annually measure the performance of grant recipients carrying out activities under grants awarded under this section on-- 7,a7 the primary indicators of performance covered by clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a7 and expected levels of performance relating to such indicators2 and 7,b7 such additional measures as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 which may include measures of skills attainment1 wage or career progression1 and training-related employment1 and additional job quality measures4 7#b7 ,evaluation ,not later than #b years after the first award of funds under this section is made the ,secretary 7acting through the ,chief ,evaluation ,officer7 shall design and conduct an evaluation to evaluate the effectiveness of the program carried out under this section4 7#c7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 publish on a publicly accessible website the outcomes for grant recipients on the measurements conducted under paragraph 7#a7 and the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 submit a report containing the outcomes on the measurements and evaluation to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations2 reservations 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section-- 7,a7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbc2 7,b7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbd2 7,c7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbe2 7,d7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbf2 7,e7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbg2 and 7,f7 such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year #bjbh4 7#b7 ,reservation of funds ,of the funds appropriated under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary may reserve not more than #e percent1 which-- 7,a7 may be used for administration of the program described in this section1 in addition to any other funds available for such administration1 including providing comprehensive technical assistance1 targeted outreach to eligible industry or sector partnerships serving local areas with high unemployment rates or high percentages of low-income individuals1 dislocated workers1 or individuals with barriers to employment1 and oversight to support eligible industry or sector partnerships2 and 7,b7 shall be used for the measurement1 evaluation1 publication1 and reporting described in subsection 7d74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,apprenticeship ,the term apprenticeship means a position in an apprenticeship program4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship program ,the term apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered with the ,office of ,apprenticeship of the ,employment and ,training ,administration of the ,department of ,labor or a ,state apprenticeship agency recognized by the ,office of ,apprenticeship pursuant to the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#c7 ,eligible industry or sector partnership ,the term eligible industry or sector partnership means-- 7,a7 an industry or sector partnership1 which shall1 at a minimum1 include multiple representatives described in each of clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 of paragraph 7#bf77;,a7 of section #c2 or 7,b7 a partnership1 of multiple entities described in section #c7bf7 and a ,state board or local board1 that is in the process of establishing an industry or sector partnership described in subparagraph 7,a7 for the purposes of carrying out activities under a grant awarded under this section4 7#d7 ,lead applicant ,the term lead applicant means a nonprofit applicant for a grant under this section that is-- 7,a7 a ,state board1 local board1 institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja or #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja1 #ajjb7;c7771 joint labor-management partnership1 labor organization1 industry association1 intermediary1 or community-based organization2 or 7,b7 another ,state or regional nonprofit organization with experience in developing1 convening1 expanding1 and implementing an industry or sector partnership4 7g7 ,special rule ,any funds made available under this section that are used to fund an apprenticeship or apprenticeship program shall only be used for1 or provided to1 an apprenticeship or apprenticeship program that meets the definition of such term in this section1 including any funds awarded through grants1 or the development1 implementation1 or administration1 of an apprenticeship or an apprenticeship program4 4 #c4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #agb1 the following3 ,sec4 #agc4 ,sectoral employment through career training for occupational readiness program1 or sector program4 4