,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eijh ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #f1 #bjbc,ms4 ,%]rill 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,lawl]1 ,mr4 ,davis ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mrs4 ,f\%ee1 ,mr4 ,got!im]1 ,mr4 ,kim ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,ms4 ,mann+1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 & ,mr4 ,trone7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill ,octob] #be1 #bjbc,ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to provide fund+ to summ] y\? employm5t programs to exp& ! availability ( subsidiz$ jobs = y\?s & to develop innovative program activities t improve academic1 economic1 & crim9al ju/ice outcomes = y\?s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/r5g!n+ ,communities ?r\gh ,summ] ,employm5t ,act4 #b4 ,au?orization ( appropriations2 di/ribution ( funds 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to c>ry out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7#b7 #baj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#c7 #bbj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#d7 #bcj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 & 7#e7 #bdj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh4 7b7 ,di/ribution ( funds ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all use-- 7#a7 #de p]c5t ( su* am\nt to aw>d grants "u section #c2 7#b7 #de p]c5t ( su* am\nt to aw>d grants "u section #d2 7#c7 #e p]c5t ( su* am\nt to c>ry out evaluation activities "u section #e7;b72 & 7#d7 #e p]c5t ( su* am\nt to fund ! ,advisory ,bo>d "u section #f4 #c4 ,expansion & scal+ ( summ] y\? employm5t programs 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,f ! am\nts available "u section #b7;b77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to develop & implem5t new1 or exp& exi/+1 summ] y\? employm5t programs 9 a ,/ate or local area1 = ! purpose ( improv+ academic1 economic1 & crim9al ju/ice outcomes = p>ticipants1 includ+-- 7#a7 high s*ool graduation rates2 7#b7 enrollm5t rates 9 po/second>y education2 7#c7 employm5t & wage rates2 & 7#d7 arre/1 conviction1 & inc>c]ation rates4 7b7 ,grant prioritization ,9 aw>d+ grants to eligible entities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 %all prioritize eligible entities t1 bas$ ^u ! applications submitt$ "u subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 h high] y\? unemploym5t rates & viol5t crime rates 9 ! local areas to be s]v$2 7#b7 w (f] high] quality & m rigor\s ! summ] y\? employm5t programs 7:i* %all include a consid]ation ( :e!r ! program has be5 evaluat$ &1 if s1 ! impact ( ! program on ! y\? outcomes li/$ "u subsection 7a772 & 7#c7 w s]ve a high] numb] ( y\? hi/orically und]s]v$ by summ] y\? employm5t programs1 includ+ y\? 9 rural & suburban local areas4 7c7 ,application requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e to be necess>y1 :i* %all include in=mation t demon/rates t ! eligible entity w use su* grant to develop & implem5t1 or exp&1 a summ] y\? employm5t program t includes ea* ( ! elem5ts li/$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,requir$ elem5ts = summ] y\? employm5t programs ,a summ] y\? employm5t program fund$ "u ?is section %all include ea* ( ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,provides y\? p>ticipants "u ! age ( #be ) subsidiz$ employm5t = at lea/ #d weeks dur+ ! summ]4 7#b7 ,pays at lea/ ! great] ( ! applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local m9imum wage4 7#c7 ,provides community engagem5t & outrea* to ensure equitable access to ! program 9 t]ms ( aw>5ess1 application process1 & completion ( ! hir+ process1 includ+ docum5tation ( eligibility4 7#d7 ,mat*es ea* y\? p>ticipant ) an employ] bas$ on ! ne$s ( ! employ] & ! skills & int]e/s ( ! y\? p>ticipant4 7#e7 ,provides coa*+ & m5tor+ s]vices = ea* y\? p>ticipant to support ! p>ticipant's completion ( ! summ] employm5t program4 7#f7 ,provides assi/ance to ea* y\? p>ticipant 9 obta9+ educational & employm5t opportunities aft] ! completion ( ! program1 su* z by connect+ p>ticipants ) second>y s*ool programs1 po/second>y education opportunities1 appr5tice%ips1 c>e] & te*nical education1 or adult job tra9+ programs1 if applicable4 7#g7 ,provides tra9+1 coa*+1 & m5tor+ s]vices1 & te*nical assi/ance to p>ticipat+ employ]s to be/ help su* employ]s /ructure ! job opportunities ( ! employ]s to meet ! employ]'s ne$s & ! support ! success ( y\? p>ticipants4 7#h7 ,provides program supports to y\? p>ticipants be=e1 dur+1 & aft] _! program 7su* z digital lit]acy tra9+1 "w-read9ess opportunities1 f9ancial lit]acy tra9+1 specific job tra9+ = _! summ] job placem5t1 & c>e] c\nsel+ s]vices74 #d4 ,implem5tation ( innovative program activities 7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #b7;b77#b7 = ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities t op]ate summ] y\? employm5t programs t include ea* ( ! program elem5ts li/$ 9 section #c7;d7 to integrate innovative approa*es 9 c>ry+ out su* programs = ! purposes ( improv+ ! y\? outcomes li/$ "u section #c7;a74 7b7 ,grant prioritization ,9 aw>d+ grants to eligible entities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 %all prioritize eligible entities t1 bas$ ^u ! applications submitt$ "u subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 h high] y\? unemploym5t rates & viol5t crime rates 9 ! local areas to be s]v$2 7#b7 w (f] a high] quality & m rigor\s summ] y\? employm5t program 7:i* %all include a consid]ation ( :e!r ! program has be5 evaluat$ &1 if s1 ! impact ( ! program on ! y\? outcomes li/$ 9 section #c7;a772 7#c7 w (f] a high] quality & m rigor\s innovative approa* = su* program 7:i* %all include a consid]ation ( :e!r t innovative approa* has be5 evaluat$ &1 if s1 ! impact ( ! innovative approa* on ! y\? outcomes li/$ "u section #c7;a772 & 7#d7 w s]ve a high] numb] ( y\? hi/orically und]s]v$ by summ] y\? employm5t programs1 includ+ y\? 9 rural & suburban local areas4 7c7 ,application requirem5ts ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 & 9 su* mann] z may be requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* includes a description ( ! plan to integrate "o or m ( ! innovative approa*es li/$ 9 subsection 7d7 into ! summ] y\? employm5t program op]at$ by ! eligible entity4 7d7 ,innovative approa*es to summ] y\? employm5t programs ,an eligible entity t op]ates a summ] y\? employm5t program t includes ! requir$ program elem5ts li/$ 9 section #c7;d7 %all use funds receiv$ "u ?is section to integrate into su* program "o or m ( ! foll[+ innovative approa*es3 7#a7 ,individualiz$ m5tor+ & coa*+ = y\? p>ticipants1 "u :i* ea* y\? p>ticipant-- 7,a7 be=e & aft] ! p>ticipant />ts ! program & regul>ly dur+ ! program1 meets "o-on-"o ) a d$icat$ m5tor2 7,b7 develops a compreh5sive success plan ) ! m5tor1 includ+ academic & employm5t goals & ! /eps ne$$ to a*ieve su* goals2 7,c7 receives o!r support f ! m5tor1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 coa*+ to ov]come b>ri]s t c\ld impact progress 9 complet+ ! employm5t receiv$ "u ! summ] y\? employm5t program2 7ii7 provid+ lett]s ( recomm5dation2 & 7iii7 mak+ ref]rals to educational & social s]vices1 :]e necess>y4 7#b7 ,high-quality job tra9+1 c>e] c\nsel+1 or educational tutor+ programs to be deliv]$ 9 small gr\p sett+s be=e ! program1 on ev5+s & week5ds dur+ ! program1 & aft] ! program1 ) ! goal ( prep>+ y\? p>ticipants = future employm5t1 :i* %all include assi/+ y\? p>ticipants-- 7,a7 ) develop+ resumes & int]view+ skills1 & f9ancial lit]acy2 & 7,b7 9 complet+ a regul> high s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t & lit]acy classes1 if applicable4 7#c7 ,social-emotional le>n+ = y\? p>ticipants1 includ+ prov5 int]v5tions to help develop empa?y1 self-efficacy1 positive decision-mak+1 & communication skills4 7#d7 ,wrap-ar\nd f9ancial assi/ance s]vices1 includ+ = food1 %elt]1 & transportation4 7#e7 ,m5tal heal? supports = y\? p>ticipants1 z applicable4 7#f7 ,sub/ance abuse & addiction treatm5t supports = y\? p>ticipants1 z applicable4 7#g7 ,! cont9uation ( c]ta9 program elem5ts 7p>ticul>ly ! individualiz$ m5tor+1 m5tal heal? & behavioral supports1 & c>e] c\nsel+71 9 coord9ation ) _! s*ool di/ricts1 = a p]iod ( "t aft] ! employm5t portion ( ! program ends to help p>ticipants cont9ue _! engagem5t ) ! education & employm5t sy/em1 ) f9ancial assi/ance available to y\? :o cont9ue to p>ticipate 9 ^! program elem5ts aft] _! summ] employm5t has end$4 7#h7 ,! provision ( "o or m ( ! program elem5ts li/$ 9 section #c7;d7 virtually to develop digital lit]acy & remote "w skills t are a "p ( _m pr(essional sett+s4 7#i7 ,! provision ( ,le>n & ,e>n opportunities1 9 :i* p>ticipants take po/second>y or tra9+ c\rses dur+ nonsumm] mon?s c\pl$ ) "w exp]i5ce 9 relat$ fields dur+ ! summ]4 7#aj7 ,! expansion ( private sector opportunities ) employ]s 9 9-dem& occupations or indu/ry sectors 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb771 su* z in=mation te*nology1 heal? c>e1 life sci5ces1 & vocational c>e]s4 7#aa7 ,! developm5t ( skill-bas$ digital badges issu$ by cities t are recogniz$ by high s*ools1 community colleges1 & employ]s4 7#ab7 ,! ladd]+ ( job opportunities f "o summ] to ! next to enable p>ticipants to build skills ov] multiple summ]s by progress+ f entry-level to m s5ior positions t fur!r develop s(t skills 7su* z lead]%ip skills7 or h>d skills 7su* z te*nical skills74 7#ac7 ,a program elem5t id5tifi$ by ! ,advisory ,bo>d "u section #f7;i77#c74 7#ad7 ,a new innovative program elem5t t is n id5tifi$ by ! ,advisory ,bo>d "u section #f7;i77#c7 & is n li/$ 9 ?is subsection1 :i* is-- 7,a7 propos$ by ! eligible entity 9 ! application submitt$ "u subsection 7b72 7,b7 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 z be+ reasonably expect$ to demon/rate evid5ce1 9 ! case ( an elem5t 9 :i* su* evid5ce does n exi/1 9 c>ry+ out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #e4 ,evaluation activities 7a7 ,p]=mance measurem5t assessm5ts ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ su* grant & = ea* succe$+ ye> ( ! grant p]iod1 ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u section #c or #d1 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #f1 %all develop & implem5t a p]=mance measurem5t assessm5t ( su* program to assess :e!r ! program is be+ implem5t$ 9 a way t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #c or #d1 respectively4 7b7 ,impact evaluations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ "u section #b7;b77#c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #f1 aw>d a contract to "o or m indep5d5t rese>* organizations or nonpr(it organizations to c>ry out evaluations to measure ! impact ( ea* summ] y\? employm5t program t is be+ support$ by a grant aw>d$ "u section #c or #d4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ( evaluations ,an impact evaluation ( a program t is be+ support$ by a grant aw>d$ "u section #c or #d %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! evaluation beg9s n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! program fir/ receives su* support4 7,b7 ,! evaluation %all meet ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,impact evaluation design & analysis me?ods are %>$ ) ! ,advisory ,bo>d be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! evaluation4 7ii7 ,! evaluation uses adm9i/rative data to assess ! impact ( ! program z a :ole on p>ticipants = #a ye>1 #c ye>s1 & #e ye>s aft] ! completion ( ! program on ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,high s*ool graduation rates4 7,,ii7 ,enrollm5t rates 9 po/second>y education4 7,,iii7 ,employm5t & wage rates4 7,,iv7 ,crime rates 7su* z arre/1 arraignm5t1 or inc>c]ation rates74 7iii7 ,! evaluation uses survey data collect$ dur+ ! program to assess program impacts on %ort-t]m *anges 9 s(t skills 7su* z su* z int]p]sonal1 communication1 & "t managem5t skills71 academic & c>e] goals1 & job read9ess4 7iv7 ,! evaluation uses r&omiz$ exp]im5tal designs1 :5 feasible1 or o!r rese>* me?ods t all[ = ! /ronge/ possible causal inf]5ces :5 r&om assignm5t is n feasible4 7#c7 ,advisory ,bo>d ,9 assi/+ ! organization t receives a contract "u ?is subsection1 ! ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #f %all provide additional res\rces to su* organization to c>ry out ! evaluations "u ?is subsection1 includ+ assi/ance ) us+ r&omiz$ exp]im5tal designs4 #f4 ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f ! am\nts available "u section #b7;b77#d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor an ,advisory ,bo>d to c>ry out ! duties li/$ 9 subsection 7i74 7b7 ,memb]s 7#a7 ,numb] ( memb]s ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! numb] ( memb]s to s]ve on ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t & exp]tise ,ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & %all h exp]tise 9 design+ & adm9i/]+ summ] y\? employm5t programs or exp]i5ce 9 program evaluation & evid5ce-bas$ policy 9 ! work=ce developm5t field4 7#c7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #d ye>s1 & may be reappo9t$ = subsequ5t t]ms by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy occurr+ be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m = :i* ! memb]'s pr$ecessor 0 appo9t$ %all be appo9t$ only = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 ,a memb] may s]ve aft] ! expiration ( t memb]'s t]m until a successor has tak5 (fice4 ,a vacancy 9 ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7c7 ,basic ,pay 7#a7 ,rates ( pay ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ,advisory ,bo>d ,memb]s & /aff1 includ+ ! ,*airp]son1 ,vice ,*airp]son1 & ,director1 %all ea* be paid at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,prohibition ( comp5sation ( f$]al employees ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d :o are full-"t (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n receive additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 7d7 ,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] %all receive travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,quorum ,fifty p]c5t plus "o memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all con/itute a quorum b a less] numb] may hold he>+s4 7f7 ,*airp]son2 ,vice ,*airp]son ,! ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be designat$ by ! ,secret>y at ! "t ( ! appo9tm5t4 ,! t]m ( (fice ( ! ,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son %all be #d ye>s4 7g7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all meet mon?ly & at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son or a majority ( its memb]s4 7h7 ,director & /aff ( ,advisory ,bo>d2 exp]ts & consultants 7#a7 ,director ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all h a ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,*airp]son4 7#b7 ,/aff ,! ,advisory ,bo>d ,*airp]son may appo9t additional p]sonnel z !y consid] appropriate4 ,su* /aff %all provide specific ov]sight & guidance1 pursuant to ! functions ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,applicability ( c]ta9 civil s]vice laws ,! ,director & /aff ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice4 7#d7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,advisory ,bo>d may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,/aff ( ,f$]al ,ag5cies ,^u reque/ ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d1 ! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to ! ,advisory ,bo>d to assi/ x 9 c>ry+ out its duties "u ?is ,act4 7i7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,application review ,review+ applications submitt$ by eligible entities "u sections #d7;d7 & #e7;b7 to ensure t ea* eligible entity select$ to receive a grant "u ?is ,act w use su* grant z requir$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities receiv+ grants "u section #c1 = ! purpose ( assi/+ su* eligible entities to be/ implem5t ! summ] y\? employm5t programs to be assi/$ ) su* grants1 by id5tify+ exi/+ summ] y\? employm5t programs t demon/rate1 ?r\gh evaluations conduct$ "u section #e7;b7 or ?r\gh outside /udies1 t ea* ( ! program elem5ts li/$ 9 section #c7;d7 & implem5t$ "u su* programs h a significant impact on academic1 economic1 & crim9al ju/ice outcomes4 7,b7 ,work+ gr\p ,te*nical assi/ance may be provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh ! creation & adm9i/ration ( a work+ gr\p ( ! adm9i/rators ( eligible entities to %>e be/ practices reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( summ] y\? employm5t programs4 7#c7 ,innovative program elem5ts 7,a7 ,id5tify+ program elem5ts ,id5tify+ any innovative approa*es to summ] y\? employm5t programs = purposes ( p>agraph 7#ac7 ( section #d7;d7 t are n li/$ 9 section #d7;d71 :i* demon/rate or are reasonably expect$ to demon/rate evid5ce ( improv+ ! y\? outcomes li/$ "u section #c7;a74 7,b7 ,approv+ new program elem5ts ,provid+ recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ) respect to :e!r any new program elem5t propos$ by any eligible entity "u section #d7;d77#ad7 demon/rate or are reasonable expect$ to demon/rate su* evid5ce4 7#d7 ,database ( impact evaluations ,publi%+ a database ( complet$ evaluations conduct$ "u section #e7;b71 :i* ma9ta9s evid5ce on ! impact ( programs 7includ+ ! program elem5ts ( programs7 support$ ) grants "u ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,program evaluations ,provid+ assi/ance ) respect to impact evaluations describ$ 9 section #e7;b77#c74 #g4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a ,/ate 7or ,/ate bo>d7 or unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t 7or a local bo>d71 or a nonpr(it organization1 or a consortium ( any ( su* entities4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#c7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 7#d7 ,,wioa t]ms ,! t]ms local area1 local bo>d1 ,/ate bo>d1 & unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74