,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fdgb ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #ba1 #bjbc,mr4 ,smuck] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,ow5s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act to codify a grant program to promote & assi/ 9 ! re5try ( ju/ice-involv$ individuals into ! work=ce4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,work=ce ,re5try ,act4 #b4 ,ju/ice-involv$ individuals ,re5try ,program ,/>t-up ,grants ,subtitle ,d ( title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #agb z section #agc2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #aga ! foll[+ new section3 #agb4 ,ju/ice-involv$ individuals ,re5try ,program ,/>t-up ,grants 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to-- 7#a7 prompt innovation & improvem5t 9 ! re5try ( ju/ice-involv$ individuals into ! work=ce s t successful initiatives c be cont9u$ & replicat$2 & 7#b7 all[ = ! dissem9ation ( in=mation reg>d+ be/ practices 9 prep>+ ju/ice-involv$ individuals = su/a9$ p>ticipation 9 ! work=ce4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a private nonpr(it organization "u section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 includ+ a fai?-bas$ organization2 7,b7 a local bo>d2 7,c7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 7,d7 an ,indian or ,native ,am]ican entity eligible = grants "u section #aff2 7,e7 an employ] or gr\p ( employ]s2 7,f7 an in/itution ( high] education2 7,g7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 or 7,h7 a trade or pr(essional association4 7#b7 ,eligible p>ticipant 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m eligible p>ticipant means an individual-- 7i7 :o has be5 convict$ z a juv5ile or an adult & imprison$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 & 7ii7 :o has n be5 releas$ f prison or jail = m ?an #b ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! individual beg9s p>ticipation 9 an activity fund$ "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,exception ,up to #aj p]c5t ( all p>ticipants may be individuals :o d n meet ! requirem5ts ( clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,evid5ce-bas$ ,! t]m evid5ce-bas$ means a program or practice t-- 7,a7 is demon/rat$ effective :5 implem5t$ ) fidelity2 7,b7 is bas$ on a cle>ly articulat$ & empirically support$ !ory2 7,c7 has measurable outcomes relevant to work=ce outcomes = re5t]+ ju/ice-involv$ individuals2 & 7,d7 has be5 sci5tifically te/$ & prov5 effective ?r\gh r&omiz$ control /udies or comp>ison gr\p /udies4 7#d7 ,promis+ ,! t]m promis+ ref]s to a program or practice t-- 7,a7 is demon/rat$ to be effective bas$ on positive outcomes relevant to work=ce engagem5t = re5t]+ ju/ice-involv$ individuals f "o or m objective1 indep5d5t1 & sci5tifically valid evaluation2 & 7,b7 includes ongo+ ef=ts to exam9e ! effects ( su* program or practice4 7c7 ,program au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! activities "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 use n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( ! funds made available to c>ry out ?is section "u section #agc7;d71 to implem5t pay-=-p]=mance contracts = a contract p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s ) eligible entities to c>ry out projects to facilitate ! re5try ( ju/ice-involv$ individuals into ! work=ce 7:i* may include ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#a771 & :i*-- 7i7 specify a fix$ am\nt t ! ,secret>y w pay to ! entity bas$ on ! a*ievem5t ( specifi$ levels ( p]=mance on ea* indicator ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a7 )9 a def9$ timetable2 & 7ii7 may provide = bonus paym5ts f ! ,secret>y to su* entity to exp& capacity to provide effective s]vices2 & 7,b7 us+ any funds rema9+ to c>ry out ?is section "u section #agc7;d71 aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 aw>d grants = a p]iod ( n m ?an #d ye>s to eligible entities to enable su* entities to provide skills developm5t opportunities1 job placem5t s]vices1 & m5tor+ to eligible p>ticipants4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ contracts or grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7,a7 e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) bus9ess1 educational in/itutions1 or eligible provid]s id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate "u section #abb to provide a program ( /udy lead+ to po/second>y cr$5tials 9 9-dem& occupations2 or 7,b7 provide on-!-job tra9+ or cu/omiz$ tra9+ t is design$ to meet ! specific requirem5ts ( an employ] 7includ+ a gr\p ( employ]s7 & is conduct$ ) a commitm5t by ! employ] to employ an individual ^u successful completion ( ! program4 7#c7 ,additional contracts or grants ,! ,secret>y may aw>d1 = n long] ?an a p]iod ( #d ye>s1 "o or m additional grants to an eligible entity t receiv$ a grant or contract "u ?is section if ! eligible entity a*iev$ ! expect$ p]=mance levels id5tifi$ by ! eligible entity "u subsection 7d77#d7 dur+ ! prec$+ grant or contract p]iod4 7d7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a contract or grant "u ?is section1 an eligible entity %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all include ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a detail$ description ( ! program includ+ ! core s]vices !y w provide1 h[ ! eligible entity w recruit & select eligible p>ticipants = ! program1 h[ _m p>ticipants !y plan on s]v+ ea* ye>1 & ! l5g? ( p>ticipation 9 ! program4 7#b7 ,a description ( evid5ce-bas$ or promis+ practices ! eligible entity w use 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7#c7 ,a description ( p>tn]%ips ) local bus9esses to provide appr5tice%ip opportunities1 "w-bas$ le>n+1 & job placem5t & recruitm5t 7if applicable74 7#d7 ,! expect$ levels ( p]=mance ! eligible entity w a*ieve on ! indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a74 7#e7 ,an assurance t ! eligible entity w coord9ate activities ) work=ce developm5t programs & o!r s]vices provid$ "u ?is title1 includ+ utiliz+ ! "o-/op deliv]y sy/em ( ! local work=ce developm5t areas to provide appropriate s]vices & recruit eligible individuals to ensure ! maximum numb] ( eligible individuals w h ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! program4 7#f7 ,9 ! case ( a grant1 an assurance t ! eligible entity w meet ! mat*+ requirem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7#g7 ,a plan to coord9ate ) o!r programs & entities1 includ+ ^? t may be provid$ by su* o!r programs & entities1 to provide sub/ance abuse treatm5t s]vices1 m5tal heal? treatm5t s]vices1 h\s+ s]vices1 & transportation s]vices4 7#h7 ,an assurance t ! eligible entity w provide ! data necess>y = ! indicators ( p]=mance 9 subsection 7g74 7#i7 ,a plan to cont9ue ! program ) non-,f$]al funds aft] ! grant or contract p]iod4 7e7 ,mat*+ requirem5t = grants ,9 ord] to receive a grant f ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 ea* eligible entity %all provide a non-,f$]al contribution1 includ+ ca% & 9-k9d donations1 9 ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,) respect to ! aw>d p]iod ( ! fir/ grant aw>d$ to su* eligible entity "u ?is section1 9 an am\nt t is n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt aw>d$ to ! eligible entity dur+ su* p]iod4 7#b7 ,) respect to any additional aw>d p]iods1 9 an am\nt n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nt aw>d$ to ! eligible entity dur+ su* additional p]iod4 7f7 ,use ( funds = grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ to-- 7,a7 provide work=ce developm5t & job placem5t s]vices to eligible p>ticipants1 includ+ occupational skills education1 on-!-job tra9+1 appr5tice%ip opportunities1 "w exp]i5ce1 job ref]rals1 basic skills rem$iation1 educational s]vices1 "w read9ess activities1 & po/-placem5t support1 9 coord9ation ) ! "o-/op p>tn]s & "o-/op op]ators t provide s]vices at any c5t] op]at$ "u a "o-/op deliv] sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #aba2 7,b7 m5tor eligible p>ticipants1 includ+ ! provision ( support1 guidance1 & assi/ance 9 ! community & ! workplace to address ! *all5ges fac$ by ju/ice-involv$ individuals2 7,c7 provide outrea* to ,/ate or ,f$]al correctional facilities to increase aw>5ess1 id5tify & recruit eligible p>ticipants1 provide scre5+ & assessm5t ( eligible p>ticipants & align educational (f]+s ) exi/+ s]vices available to individuals :o are pres5tly inc>c]at$2 7,d7 coord9ate ) employ]s to develop on-!-job tra9+ or cu/omiz$ tra9+ programs & agreem5ts ar\nd ! hir+ ( eligible p>ticipants2 or 7,e7 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ) respect to eligible p>ticipants :o w be releas$ f prison or jail )9 #ij days4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,c]ta9 s]vices exclud$ ,grants provid$ "u ?is section may n be us$ to provide sub/ance abuse treatm5t s]vices1 m5tal heal? treatm5t s]vices1 or h\s+ s]vices1 except t su* a grant may be us$ to coord9ate ) o!r programs & entities to provide sub/ance abuse treatm5t s]vices1 m5tal heal? treatm5t s]vices1 or h\s+ s]vices to eligible p>ticipants4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative co/ limit ,a grantee may n use m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u a grant = adm9i/rative co/s1 includ+ = ! purpose ( collect+ in=mation = purposes ( subsection 7g77#a74 7,c7 ,limit on am\nt paid z /ip5ds to p>ticipants ,a grantee may n use m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u su* grant to provide /ip5ds to program p>ticipants :ile complet+ an educational or skill developm5t program4 7,d7 ,limit on funds = em]g5cy situations ,a grantee may n use m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! funds to assi/ eligible p>ticipants 9 an em]g5cy situation4 7g7 ,p]=mance outcomes & acc\ntability 7#a7 ,indicators ( p]=mance ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ a grant or contract "u ?is section %all report ea* ye> to ! ,secret>y on ! prim>y indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 & an indicator e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ) respect to p>ticipant recidivism4 7#b7 ,indep5d5t evaluation ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & f am\nts made available "u section #agc7;d7 = ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on an indep5d5t evaluation ( ea* grant & contract ent]$ into "u ?is section1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ea* su* grant & contract 9 r$uc+ recidivism & assi/+ eligible p>ticipants 9-- 7,a7 e>n+ cr$5tials2 7,b7 f9d+ & ma9ta9+ employm5t2 & 7,c7 increas+ _! e>n+s4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all1 on an annual basis-- 7,a7 submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,employm5t1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 a report1 ) respect to ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 on-- 7i7 ! numb] ( individuals :o p>ticipat$ 9 programs assi/$ "u ?is section2 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( individuals p>ticipat+ 9 a program assi/$ "u ?is section t successfully complet$ ! program2 & 7iii7 ! p]=mance ( eligible entities z measur$ by ! p]=mance indicators set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 publi% su* report on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#d7 ,dissem9at+ be/ practices ,us+ ! f9d+s ( ! indep5d5t evaluation "u p>agraph 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all dissem9ate in=mation to ,/ate & local gov]nm5t1 local bo>ds1 & relevant /akehold]s reg>d+ be/ practices 9 provid+ work=ce developm5t opportunities = ju/ice-involv$ individuals & r$uc+ recidivism4 7h7 ,adm9i/rative activities ,! ,secret>y may use up to #b p]c5t ( ! funds annually appropriat$ to c>ry out ! activities ( ?is section1 includ+ dissem9at+ be/ practices & provid+ te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities receiv+ grants or contracts "u ?is section & p>tn]+ bus9esses reg>d+ ! availability ( ! "w opportunity cr$it det]m9$ "u section #ea7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7i7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize any new appropriations to c>ry out ! purpose ( ?is section4 4 #c4 ,au?oriz$ funds ,section #agc7;d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7z r$esignat$ by section #b7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #afi & ins]t+ sections #afi & #agb4