,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #babb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bb1 #bjbc,ms4 ,baldw9 7= h]self & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act71 to exp& ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em to include appr5tice%ips1 y\? appr5tice%ips1 & pre-appr5tice%ips regi/]$ "u su* ,act & to promote ! fur!rance ( labor /&>ds necess>y to safegu>d ! welf>e ( appr5tices1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,effective date ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all take effect beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjbd4 #c4 ,am5dm5t ,! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em4 ,sec4 #d4 ,transition provisions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,disaggregation ( data4 ,sec4 #f4 ,relation to o!r laws4 ,,title ,i--,promot+ ,programs ,"u ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,sy/em ,subtitle ,a--,! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip1 ,/ate ,regi/ration ,ag5cy ,approval ,process1 & ,int]ag5cy ,agreem5t ,sec4 #aaa4 ,! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies & ,/ate ,(fices ( ,appr5tice%ip4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4 ,subtitle ,b--,process & ,/&>ds = ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,sy/em ,sec4 #aba4 ,occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,quality /&>ds ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,appr5tice%ip agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,regi/ration ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em4 ,subtitle ,c--,evaluations & ,rese>* ,sec4 #aca4 ,program evaluations4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,national appr5tice%ip sy/em rese>*4 ,subtitle ,d--,g5]al ,provisions ,sec4 #ada4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,,title ,,ii--,mod]niz+ ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,sy/em = ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,sec4 #bja4 ,aw>d requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,uses ( funds4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,evaluations ( activities4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,def9itions4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip e/abli%$ "u section #aaa7;a74 7#b7 ,advisory ,committee ,! t]m ,advisory ,committee means ! ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips e/abli%$ "u section #aab4 7#c7 ,appr5tice ,! t]m appr5tice means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 except :]e a high] m9imum age /&>d is o!rwise requir$ by law1 at lea/ #af ye>s ( age2 7,b7 employ$ by an employ] t sponsors or p>ticipates 9 an appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,c7 a p>ticipant ( su* an appr5tice%ip program4 7#d7 ,appr5tice%ip agreem5t ,! t]m appr5tice%ip agreem5t means a writt5 agreem5t "u section #abc betwe5-- 7,a7 an appr5tice1 a y\? appr5tice1 or a pre-appr5tice2 & 7,b7 a sponsor4 7#e7 ,appr5tice%ip hub ,! t]m appr5tice%ip hub means a regional or sectoral qualifi$ int]m$i>y recogniz$ by a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy or a ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip z organiz+ & provid+ activities & s]vices relat$ to ! developm5t ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs4 7#f7 ,appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip1 us$ ) respect to a program1 means a program t meets ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7e7 ( section #abb & is regi/]$ "u section #abd7;b74 7#g7 ,compet5cy ,! t]m compet5cy means ! atta9m5t ( k1 skills1 & abilities 9 a subject area1 z specifi$ by an occupational skill /&>d & demon/rat$ by an appropriate writt5 & h&s-on pr(ici5cy measurem5t4 7#h7 ,education & tra9+ provid] ,! t]m education & tra9+ provid] means-- 7,a7 an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool2 7,b7 an e>ly college high s*ool2 7,c7 an education s]vice ag5cy2 7,d7 a high s*ool2 7,e7 a local educational ag5cy or ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7,f7 a ,tribal educational ag5cy1 ,tribally controll$ college or univ]sity1 or ,tribally controll$ po/second>y c>e] & te*nical in/itution2 7,g7 a po/second>y educational in/itution2 7,h7 a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 7,i7 a provid] ( adult education & lit]acy activities "u ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbga et seq472 7,j7 a local ag5cy adm9i/]+ plans "u title ,i ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj et seq471 o!r ?an section #aab or "p ,c ( t title 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gcb1 #gda72 7,k7 a relat$ in/ruction provid]1 includ+ a qualifi$ int]m$i>y act+ z a relat$ in/ruction provid] z approv$ by a regi/ration ag5cy2 7,l7 a ,job ,corps c5t] 7z def9$ 9 section #adb ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caib772 or 7,m7 a consortium ( entities describ$ 9 any ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,l74 7#i7 ,engli% le>n] ,! t]m ,engli% le>n] means an individual :o 0 n born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ^: native language is a language o!r ?an ,engli%4 7#aj7 ,fronti] ,/ate ,! t]m fronti] ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ahhf7;d77#c77;,e77iii7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieww7d77#c77;,e77iii774 7#aa7 ,indian ,tribe2 ,tribal organization ,! t]ms ,indian ,tribe & ,tribal organization h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ab7 ,int]im cr$5tial ,! t]m int]im cr$5tial means a cr$5tial issu$ by a regi/ration ag5cy1 ^u reque/ ( ! appropriate sponsor1 z c]tification ( compet5cy atta9m5t by a program p>ticipant dur+ p>ticipation 9 an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program4 7#ac7 ,j\rneywork] ,! t]m j\rneywork] means a work] :o has atta9$ a level ( skill1 abilities1 & compet5cies recogniz$ )9 an indu/ry z hav+ ma/]$ ! skills & compet5cies requir$ = ! occupation4 7#ad7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an in/itution def9$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#ae7 ,national appr5tice%ip sy/em ,! t]m national appr5tice%ip sy/em means ! appr5tice%ip programs1 y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 & pre-appr5tice%ip programs t are approv$ by ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip & ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies4 7#af7 ,national program /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip ,! t]m national program /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip means a set ( appr5tice%ip program /&>ds develop$ & adopt$ by a sponsor t-- 7,a7 are design$ = traditional & nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations2 7,b7 are national or multi-,/ate 9 ! design1 suitability1 & scope ( ! /&>ds2 & 7,c7 are regi/]$ on a nationwide basis by ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip "u section #aaa7;b77#aj74 7#ag7 ,nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupation means an occupation 9 an indu/ry sector :i* has an av]age program p>ticipant rate ( few] ?an #aj p]c5t = ea* ( ! #e prec$+ ye>s4 7,b7 ,program p>ticipant rate ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m program p>ticipant rate1 :5 us$ ) respect to an occupation 9 an indu/ry sector1 means ! p]c5tage ( ! total program p>ticipants t p>ticipate 9 an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program 9 su* occupation4 7#ah7 ,nontraditional appr5tice%ip population ,! t]m nontraditional appr5tice%ip population means a gr\p ( individuals ) a common demographic trait 7su* z individuals f ! same g5d]1 race1 or e?nicity71 ! memb]s ( :i*-- 7,a7 comprise few] ?an #be p]c5t ( ! program p>ticipants 9 an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program2 or 7,b7 bas$ on ! mo/ rec5t satisfactory data f ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 comprise a p]c5tage ( individuals employ$ 9 an occupation t is l[] ?an ! p]c5tage ( ! total population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates compris$ by su* memb]s4 7#ai7 ,occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip ,! t]m occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip means an occupation t ! ,adm9i/rator has approv$ z an occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip "u section #aba4 7#bj7 ,outly+ area ,! t]m outly+ area means ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#ba7 ,pre-appr5tice ,! t]m pre-appr5tice means a p>ticipant 9 a pre-appr5tice%ip program4 7#bb7 ,pre-appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m pre-appr5tice%ip1 us$ ) respect to a program1 means a tra9+ model or program t-- 7,a7 prep>es individuals = acceptance into an appr5tice%ip program2 7,b7 meets ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7e7 ( section #abb2 & 7,c7 is regi/]$ "u section #abd7;b74 7#bc7 ,program p>ticipant ,! t]m program p>ticipant means an appr5tice1 a pre-appr5tice1 or a y\? appr5tice4 7#bd7 ,qualifi$ int]m$i>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ int]m$i>y means an entity t demon/rates exp]tise 9 build+1 connect+1 su/a9+1 & measur+ ! p]=mance ( p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & s]ves program p>ticipants & employ]s by-- 7i7 connect+ employ]s to appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs2 7ii7 assi/+ 9 ! design & implem5tation ( su* programs1 includ+ curriculum developm5t & deliv]y = relat$ in/ruction2 7iii7 support+ entities1 sponsors1 or program adm9i/rators 9 meet+ ! regi/ration & report+ requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 7iv7 provid+ pr(essional developm5t activities su* z tra9+ to m5tors2 7v7 support+ ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & completion ( pot5tial program p>ticipants1 includ+ nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t2 7vi7 develop+ & provid+ p]sonaliz$ program p>ticipant supports1 includ+ by p>tn]+ ) organizations to provide access to or ref]rals = supportive s]vices & f9ancial advis+2 7vii7 provid+ s]vices1 res\rces1 & supports = developm5t1 deliv]y1 expansion1 or improvem5t ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs2 or 7viii7 s]v+ z a sponsor4 7,b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! p>tn]%ips describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are p>tn]%ips among entities involv$ 91 or apply+ to p>ticipate 91 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+-- 7i7 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips2 7ii7 p>tn]%ips among employ]s1 jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 labor organizations1 community-bas$ organizations1 indu/ry associations1 ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 education & tra9+ provid]s1 social s]vice organizations1 economic developm5t organizations1 ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 "o-/op op]ators1 "o-/op p>tn]s1 or vet]ans-s]vice organizations 9 ! ,/ate work=ce developm5t sy/em2 or 7iii7 p>tn]%ips among entities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii74 7#be7 ,recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial ,! t]m recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb71 except t su* t]m does n include a c]tificate ( completion ( an appr5tice%ip4 7#bf7 ,regi/ration ag5cy ,! t]m regi/ration ag5cy means ! ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip or ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy 9 a ,/ate t is responsible =-- 7,a7 regi/]+-- 7i7 9 accordance ) section #abd1 programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em2 & 7ii7 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c77;,b7 ( su* section1 program p>ticipants 9 ! ,/ate or area cov]$ by su* ,(fice or ag5cy2 & 7,b7 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities ( support+ ! y\? appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or appr5tice%ip programs regi/]$ by su* ,(fice or ag5cy1 includ+-- 7i7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to su* programs & sponsors ( su* programs2 & 7ii7 conduct+ regul> quality assurance assessm5ts & reviews ( su* programs to ensure compliance ) ! m9imum labor /&>ds & ! equal employm5t opportunity requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#bg7 ,relat$ in/ruction ,! t]m relat$ in/ruction means an organiz$ & sy/ematic =m ( in/ruction t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #abb7;b77#a77;,c74 7#bh7 ,relat$ ,f$]al programs ,! t]m relat$ ,f$]al programs means programs or activities "u ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 includ+ adult education & lit]acy activities "u su* ,act4 7,b7 ,! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di et seq474 7,c7 ,! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 7,d7 ,! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7,e7 ,! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474 7,f7 ,title ,i ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj et seq474 7,g7 ,title ,v ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjef et seq474 7,h7 ,! po/second>y level "u ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7,i7 ,*apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,trade ,act ( #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga et seq474 7,j7 ,*apt] #da ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,k7 ,employm5t & tra9+ activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,community ,s]vices ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iija et seq474 7,l7 ,/ate unemploym5t comp5sation laws 79 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al law74 7,m7 ,section #bca ( ! ,second ,*ance ,act ( #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda74 7,n7 ,"p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7,o7 ,employm5t & tra9+ activities c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7,p7 ,section #f7;d77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d774 7,q7 ,educational assi/ance programs "u *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#bi7 ,rural area ,! t]m rural area means an area 9 a fronti] ,/ate4 7#cj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#ca7 ,sponsor ,! t]m sponsor means any employ]1 jo9t labor-managem5t organization1 trade association1 committee1 pr(essional association1 labor organization1 education & tra9+ provid]1 or qualifi$ int]m$i>y-- 7,a7 9 ^: "n a appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program is 7or is to be7 regi/]$ by a regi/ration ag5cy "u section #abd2 & 7,b7 t assumes responsibility = ! implem5tation ( su* program4 7#cb7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 & 7,b7 includes ea* ( ! outly+ areas4 7#cc7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy means a ,/ate ag5cy recogniz$ z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u section #aac7;a77#a74 7#cd7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil ,! t]m ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil means an entity e/abli%$ "u section #aac7;b77#c7 to assi/ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy4 7#ce7 ,/ate (fice ( appr5tice%ip ,! t]m ,/ate (fice ( appr5tice%ip means ! (fice designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to adm9i/] programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em 9 su* ,/ate & meets ! requirem5ts ( section #aaa7;b77#c74 7#cf7 ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>d ,! t]ms ,/ate work=ce developm5t & local work=ce developm5t1 us$ ) respect to a bo>d1 h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms ,/ate bo>d & local bo>d1 respectively1 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#cg7 ,/ate work=ce ag5cy ,! t]m ,/ate1 us$ ) respect to a work=ce ag5cy1 means ! ,/ate ag5cy ) responsibility = work=ce inve/m5t activities "u *apt]s #b & #c ( subtitle ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caba et seq41 #caca et seq474 7#ch7 ,tribal educational ag5cy ,! t]m ,tribal educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #facb ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gdeb74 7#ci7 ,univ]sal design = le>n+ ,! t]m univ]sal design = le>n+ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajc ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc74 7#dj7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an means an individual :o has s]v$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#da7 ,y\? appr5tice ,! t]m y\? appr5tice means a p>ticipant 9 a y\? appr5tice%ip program4 7#db7 ,y\? appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m y\? appr5tice%ip1 us$ ) respect to a program1 means a model or program t meets ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #abb & is regi/]$ "u "u section #abd7;b74 7#dc7 ,,cte t]ms ,! t]ms area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool1 articulation agreem5t1 cr$it transf] agreem5t1 po/second>y educational in/itution1 ,tribally controll$ college or univ]sity1 ,tribally controll$ po/second>y c>e] & te*nical in/itution1 & "w-bas$ le>n+ h ! mean+s giv5 9 section #c ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7#dd7 ,,esea t]ms ,! t]ms dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program1 e>ly college high s*ool1 educational s]vice ag5cy1 high s*ool1 local educational ag5cy1 p>apr(essional1 & ,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#de7 ,,wioa t]ms ,! t]ms c>e] pa?way1 dislocat$ work]1 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation1 individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t1 indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 labor m>ket area1 local area1 "o-/op c5t]1 "o-/op op]ator1 "o-/op p>tn]1 supportive s]vices1 & work=ce developm5t sy/em h ! mean+s giv5 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 #c4 ,programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em ,any funds appropriat$ "u ?is ,act %all only be us$ =1 or provid$ to1 programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em1 includ+ any funds aw>d$ = ! purposes ( grants1 contracts1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 or o!r agreem5ts1 or ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 or adm9i/ration1 ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em4 #d4 ,transition provisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all take su* /eps z are necess>y to provide = ! ord]ly transition to ! au?ority ( ?is ,act 7z am5d$ by ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc7 f any au?ority "u ?is ,act z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,rules & regulations ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 prescribe1 9 accordance ) *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 rules & regulations to c>ry out ?is ,act to ! ext5t necess>y to adm9i/] & ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 cont9ue to adm9i/] any regulations 9 effect z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc t are n inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act 7z am5d$ by ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc74 #e4 ,disaggregation ( data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! disaggregation ( data "u ?is ,act %all n be requir$ :5 ! numb] ( program p>ticipants 9 a category is insuffici5t to yield /ati/ically reliable in=mation or :5 ! results w\ld reveal p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t a program p>ticipant or w\ld reveal su* in=mation :5 comb9$ ) o!r releas$ in=mation4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply ) respect to ! disaggregation ( data = ! purposes ( rese>* & evaluation "u section #acb4 #f4 ,relation to o!r laws ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all invalidate1 sup]s$e1 or limit ! rem$ies1 rights1 & proc$ures "u any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 or ! law ( any ,/ate or political subdivision ( any ,/ate or jurisdiction e/abli%+ m9imum labor /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip or m9imum requirem5ts = equal employm5t opportunity 9 connection ) programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em t are m protective ?an ^? e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ^? laws gov]n+ ! num]ic ratio ( appr5tices to j\rneywork]s1 ! m9imum />t+ age ( an appr5tice1 ! m9imum entry wage payable to a program p>ticipant1 ! m9imum numb] ( h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ or relat$ in/ruction requir$ by an appr5tice%ip program1 & ! provision ( rem$ies1 rights1 & proc$ures t provides great] or equal protection = individuals bas$ on race1 color1 religion1 national orig91 sex1 sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 age1 g5etic in=mation1 or disability ?an are af=d$ by ?is ,act4 ,i ,promot+ ,programs ,"u ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,sy/em ,a ,! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip1 ,/ate ,regi/ration ,ag5cy ,approval ,process1 & ,int]ag5cy ,agreem5t #aaa4 ,! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$1 9 ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 an ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice71 :i* %all be direct$ by an ,adm9i/rator :o has demon/rat$ k ( ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em necess>y to head ! ,(fice1 to-- 7,a7 facilitate ! adm9i/ration ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ( any regulations issu$ "u ?is ,act2 7,b7 coord9ate ! effective op]ation ( ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em2 & 7,c7 fulfill & advance ! specific duties & objectives describ$ 9 ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,f9al decision-mak+ au?ority ,! ,(fice %all reta9 f9al decision-mak+ au?ority = ,f$]al purposes on any matt] relat$ to ! regi/ration1 d]egi/ration1 or op]ation ( any program regi/]$ by a regi/ration ag5cy4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act1 includ+3 7#a7 ,promotion & aw>5ess activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out promotion & aw>5ess activities ) respect to ?is ,act1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,support+ ! developm5t or scal+ ( appr5tice%ip models nationally1 promot+ ! effectiv5ess ( y\? appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & appr5tice%ip programs1 & provid+ promotional mat]ials to ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies1 ,/ate work=ce developm5t sy/ems or local work=ce developm5t sy/ems1 ,/ate educational ag5cies or local educational ag5cies1 employ]s1 trade associations1 pr(essional associations1 indu/ry gr\ps1 labor organizations1 jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 education & tra9+ provid]s1 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,f$]al & ,/ate correctional facilities1 vet]ans-s]vice organizations1 & prospective appr5tices 9 su* programs4 7,b7 ,promot+ great] div]sity 9 ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em includ+ by-- 7i7 7,i7 promot+ outrea* to nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations1 includ+ by engag+ s*ools t p>ticipate 9 a s*oolwide program "u section #aaad ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad7 & m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 7,,ii7 dissem9at+ be/ practices to recruit nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations1 su* z wom51 m9orities1 long-t]m unemploy$ individuals1 individuals ) a disability1 individuals recov]+ f sub/ance abuse disord]s1 vet]ans1 milit>y sp\ses1 individuals exp]i5c+ homelessness1 =m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals1 & fo/] & =m] fo/] y\?2 & 7,,iii7 engag+ small1 m$ium-size1 wom5-own$1 & m9ority-own$ bus9esses1 & employ]s 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 & 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations t are nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations2 & 7ii7 support+ ! p>ticipation & ret5tion 9 ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em ( appr5tices & employ]s f ! populations & bus9esses & indu/ry sectors & occupations1 respectively1 describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance activities ,! ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out te*nical assi/ance activities ) respect to ?is ,act1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance to-- 7i7 assi/ ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies & sponsors 9 comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 includ+ ) respect to develop+ ! ,/ate plan 9 section #aac7;c71 ! process & /&>ds describ$ 9 subtitle ,b1 & ! evaluation & rese>* requirem5ts describ$ 9 subtitle ,c2 7ii7 receive & resolve comm5ts or compla9ts f y\? appr5tices1 pre-appr5tices1 or appr5tices1 sponsors1 employ]s1 ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies1 ,/ate local work=ce ag5cies or local work=ce ag5cies1 ,/ate educational ag5cies or local educational ag5cies1 qualifi$ int]m$i>ies1 labor organizations1 jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 or o!r /akehold]s2 7iii7 assi/ 7includ+ by provid+ assi/ance = remote or virtual le>n+ or tra9+1 z necess>y7-- 7,i7 sponsors1 employ]s1 qualifi$ int]m$i>ies1 & education & tra9+ or relat$ in/ruction provid]s2 or 7,,ii7 o!r entities int]e/$ 9 becom+ sponsors or seek+ support = develop+ appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs or = effectively c>ry+ out su* programs2 7iv7 assi/ eligible entities apply+ = or c>ry+ out grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u title ,,ii1 includ+ ?r\gh facilitat+ ! %>+ ( be/ practices2 7v7 %>e1 ?r\gh a national appr5tice%ip sy/em cle>+h\se1 high-quality mat]ials = appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs 7su* z relat$ in/ruction or tra9+ mat]ials 91 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 us]-fri5dly =mats & languages t are easily accessible72 & 7vi7 assi/ ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies 9 e/abli%+ or exp&+ appr5tice%ip hubs 9 accordance ) section #aac7;c77#f74 7,b7 ,coop]at+ ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies = ! promotion & e/abli%m5t ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ !-- 7i7 ,secret>y ( ,education 9-- 7,i7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( relat$ in/ruction "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em t is align$ ) ,/ate education sy/ems & education & tra9+ provid]s2 & 7,,ii7 support+ ! eligibility ( academic cr$it & cr$5tials e>n$ z "p ( su* programs1 includ+ ?r\gh articulation agreem5ts & c>e] pa?ways2 7ii7 ,/ate work=ce developm5t sy/ems to promote aw>5ess ( opportunities "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em2 7iii7 ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons 9 provid+ te*nical assi/ance = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( relat$ in/ruction "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em t is align$ ) a m5tor+ program adm9i/]$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to-- 7,i7 support ! e/abli%m5t or expansion ( pre-appr5tice%ips & appr5tice%ip programs to all ,f$]al correctional in/itutions2 7,,ii7 %>e ?r\gh ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em cle>+h\se rese>* & be/ practices = appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs 9 correctional sett+s & = individuals impact$ by ! crim9al & juv5ile ju/ice sy/em2 7,,iii7 provide te*nical assi/ance = ,/ate prison sy/ems & employ]s seek+ to op]ate or improve corrections-bas$ pre-appr5tice%ip or appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,,iv7 support ! successful transition ( individuals 9 correctional in/itutions to pre-appr5tice%ip or appr5tice%ip programs ^u exit+ f correctional sett+s2 & 7iv7 ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to coord9ate ) ,/ate programs fund$ by ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 to promote aw>5ess ( opportunities "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em = p>ticipants 9 su* ,/ate programs4 7#c7 ,/ate (fices ( appr5tice%ip 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( (fices 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & op]ate a ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip 9 ea* ,/ate describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 to1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 s]ve z ! regi/ration ag5cy = su* ,/ate4 7ii7 ,applicable ,/ates ,a ,/ate describ$ 9 ?is clause is a ,/ate-- 7,i7 9 :i*1 z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 !re is no ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip2 & 7,,ii7 t has n appli$ = recognition z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u section #aac7;a77#b71 or = :i* su* recognition 0 n provid$ or has be5 )drawn by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e77#a7 ( su* section4 7,b7 ,program regi/ration ,ea* ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip %all h au?ority to regi/] a pre-appr5tice%ip1 y\? appr5tice%ip1 or appr5tice%ip program 9 ! ,/ate ( su* ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip1 includ+ by-- 7i7 det]m9+ :e!r su* program is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds = su* program "u section #abb2 7ii7 9 accordance ) section #abd1 regi/]+ su* a program t is 9 compliance ) su* /&>ds & provid+ a c]tificate ( regi/ration = su* program2 7iii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to sponsors or pot5tial sponsors2 & 7iv7 9 ! case ( su* a program t fails to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 provid+ = ! d]egi/ration ( ! program 9 accordance ) section #aca7;d74 7,c7 ,/ate plan requirem5t ,ea* ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip %all be adm9i/]$ by a ,/ate ,director :o %all prep>e & submit a ,/ate plan t meets ! requirem5ts ( section #aac7;c71 except t a ref]5ce to a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy or a ,/ate ag5cy 9 su* section or section #aac7;d7 7o!r ?an 9 p>agraph 7#e7 ( su* section7 %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip4 7,d7 ,vacancies ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 9 ! case ( a ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip ) a vacant position1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 make in=mation on su* vacancy available on a publicly accessible website2 & 7ii7 if su* vacancy is n fill$ #ij days aft] su* position became vacant1 report to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! /atus & l5g? ( su* vacancy4 7,e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit any ,/ate describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 f e/abli%+ an ag5cy or entity to promote appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs 9 su* ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip op]at+ 9 ! ,/ate1 s long z su* ag5cy or entity does n act z ! regi/ration ag5cy 9 su* ,/ate4 7#d7 ,quality /&>ds1 appr5tice%ip agreem5t1 & regi/ration review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 & at lea/ e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all review1 & z appropriate1 update ! process = meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subtitle ,b1 includ+ applicable subregulatory guidance & regi/ration processes-- 7,a7 to ensure t su* process is easily accessible & effici5t to br+ toge!r entities describ$ 9 section #b7ca7 z sponsors or pot5tial sponsors ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs2 7,b7 to support ! =mulation & fur!rance ( labor /&>ds necess>y to safegu>d ! welf>e ( program p>ticipants2 & 7,c7 to ext5d ! application ( su* /&>ds 9 appr5tice%ip agreem5ts4 7#e7 ,occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,new occupations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,i7 review ea* application submitt$ "u section #aba7;a7 seek+ approval = an occupation to be an occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip2 & 7,,ii7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 make a det]m9ation1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] receipt ( su* application1 9 accordance ) su* section on :e!r to provide su* approval4 7ii7 ,e/imat$ timel9e ,if ! ,adm9i/rator does n make a det]m9ation "u clause 7i77,,ii7 )9 #de days ( receipt ( ! application "u section #aba7;a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! applicant )-- 7,i7 a writt5 explanation = ! delay2 & 7,,ii7 an e/imat$ timel9e = a det]m9ation t is n m ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( su* writt5 explanation4 7iii7 ,review ,! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 %all regul>ly review ea* occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip to ensure t ! occupation is 9 compliance ) ! national occupational /&>ds e/abli%$ or updat$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77i72 & 7,,ii7 may1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es ?r\gh su* review t ! occupation is no long] 9 compliance1 )draw ! approval ( ! occupation4 7,b7 ,national occupational /&>ds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ funds appropriat$ "u section #ada7;a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 on an ongo+ basis & tak+ into consid]ation recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory ,committee "u section #aab7;d77#d71 conv5e relevant repres5tatives describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 to e/abli% or update frameworks = national occupational /&>ds = occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip 7includ+ pot5tial occupations7 t-- 7,i7 meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 & 7,,ii7 describe-- 7aa7 program scope & l5g?1 requir$ relat$ in/ruction1 requir$ on-!-job tra9+1 recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials aw>d$ ?r\gh su* appr5tice%ip1 & compet5cies a*iev$ ?r\gh su* appr5tice%ip2 & 7bb7 relevant timel9es = review ( su* frameworks4 7ii7 ,indu/ry sector lead]s & exp]ts 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 ! indu/ry sector lead]s & exp]ts describ$ 9 ?is clause are repres5tatives ( employ]s1 indu/ry associations1 jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 labor organizations1 education & tra9+ provid]s1 cr$5tial provid]s1 program p>ticipants1 national qualifi$ int]m$i>ies 7includ+ ^? support+ increas$ p>ticipation ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations & nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations7 & o!r /akehold]s relevant1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to ! sector or occupation = :i* ! frameworks "u clause 7i7 are be+ e/abli%$ or updat$4 7,,ii7 ,"w relat$ to ,sector #bc ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em ,9 ! case ( an occupation or sector classifi$ 9 sector #bc ( ! mo/ rec5t publication ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em1 n few] ?an half ( ! indu/ry sector lead]s & exp]ts involv$ 9 e/abli%+ or updat+ ! applicable frameworks "u clause 7i7 ) respect to su* occupation or sector %all be repres5tatives (-- 7aa7 labor organizations :o repres5t employees prim>ily 9 ! build+ trades & con/ruction indu/ry2 or 7bb7 jo9t labor-managem5t organizations :o h responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( an appr5tice%ip program 9 ! build+ trades & con/ruction indu/ry4 7iii7 ,priority national occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip ,9 e/abli%+ frameworks "u clause 7i7 = ! fir/ "t aft] ! effective date ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize ! e/abli%m5t ( su* /&>ds 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations4 7,c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all1 ?r\gh notice & comm5t rulemak+ "u section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 issue regulations = purposes ( c>ry+ out subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 7,d7 ,nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all regul>ly evaluate ! p>ticipation rate ( ! nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations1 su* z wom51 m9orities1 long-t]m unemploy$1 individuals ) a disability1 individuals ) sub/ance abuse issues1 vet]ans1 milit>y sp\ses1 individuals exp]i5c+ homelessness1 =m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals1 & fo/] & =m] fo/] y\?1 = ea* occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip4 7#f7 ,program ,ov]sight & ,evaluation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 monitor ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies1 ,/ate ,(fices ( ,appr5tice%ip1 recipi5ts & subrecipi5ts ( assi/ance1 & sponsors ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 conduct rese>* & evaluation 9 accordance ) subtitle ,c2 & 7,c7 require regul> reports by ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies on ! p]=mance ( ,/ate ag5cies1 includ+ on ef=ts ,/ate ag5cies make to increase employ] aw>5ess ( appr5tice%ip programs = employ]s :o h n p>ticipat$4 7#g7 ,promot+ div]sity 9 ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promote div]sity1 & ensure equal opportunity to p>ticipate1 9 programs = appr5tices1 y\? appr5tices1 & pre-appr5tices1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 tak+ /eps necess>y to promote div]sity 9 occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em1 especially 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations 9 areas ) high p]c5tages ( l[-income individuals2 & 7,b7 support+ ! recruitm5t1 employm5t1 & ret5tion ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations 7includ+1 z applicable1 wom51 p ( color1 individuals ) disabilities1 l[-income p>ticipants 9 relat$ ,f$]al programs1 individuals impact$ by ! crim9al & juv5ile ju/ice sy/em1 & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t7 9 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 & 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations4 7#h7 ,national advisory committee ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 regul>ly consult ) ! ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips e/abli%$ "u section #aab7;a72 & 7,b7 transmit requir$ recomm5dations & o!r reports ( ! ,advisory ,committee to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#i7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate & align appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs ) relat$ ,f$]al programs to bett] promote p>ticipation 9 ! national appr5tice%ip program4 7#aj7 ,national program /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 on a nationwide basis1 regi/] z national program /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip any /&>ds = an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program submitt$ by ! sponsor ( su* program t meet ! m9imum requirem5ts = national program /&>ds e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,in=mation collection & dissem9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide = data collection & dissem9ation ( in=mation reg>d+ appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 e/abli%+ & support+ a s+le in=mation te*nology infra/ructure to support data collection & report+ f ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies1 ,/ate ,(fices ( ,appr5tice%ip1 eligible entities c>ry+ out grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts "u title ,,ii1 sponsors1 & adm9i/rators by provid+ = a data infra/ructure t-- 7,a7 is-- 7i7 develop$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ) input f national data & privacy exp]ts2 & 7ii7 in=m$ by be/ practices on public provision ( cr$5tial in=mation2 & 7,b7 aligns1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ) ! te*nology infra/ructure = relat$ ,f$]al programs1 su* z ! te*nology infra/ructure us$ "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,c7 be/ meets ! ne$s ( ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em /akehold]s t are report+ data to ! ,adm9i/rator or ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies1 includ+ ?r\gh ! provision (1 z necess>y1 te*nical assi/ance & f9ancial assi/ance to ensure report+ sy/ems are equipp$ to report into su* s+le in=mation te*nology infra/ructure2 & 7,d7 is align$ ) data f ! p]=mance reviews "u section #aca7;b77#a77;,a72 7#b7 provid+ = data %>+ on ! mo/ rec5t data available to ! ,adm9i/rator 7consi/5t ) national /&>ds & practices7 t includes mak+ nonp]sonally id5tifiable appr5tice%ip data available on a publicly accessible website t is consum] te/$ & is se>*able & comp>able 7?r\gh ! use ( common1 l9k$1 op5-data description language1 su* z ! cr$5tial transp>5cy description language or a sub/antially simil> res\rce7 & t all[s int]e/$ p>ties to become aw>e ( appr5tice%ip opportunities & ( program outcomes t be/ meets ! ne$s ( y\? appr5tices1 pre-appr5tices1 & appr5tices1 employ]s1 education & tra9+ provid]s1 sponsors1 & relevant /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 in=mation on program (f]+s "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em bas$ on geographical location & occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip2 7,b7 in=mation on education & tra9+ provid]s provid+ opportunities "u su* sy/em1 includ+ :e!r programs "u su* sy/em (f] dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs1 articulation agreem5ts1 & recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials z "p ( ! program (f]+s2 & 7,c7 in=mation ab\t ! educational & occupational cr$5tials & relat$ compet5cies ( programs "u su* sy/em4 #aab4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor a ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,appr5tice%ips4 7#b7 ,composition 7,a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,! ,advisory ,committee %all consi/ (-- 7i7 #bg vot+ memb]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o are appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 ex (ficio nonvot+ memb]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,li/ ( individuals ,! vot+ memb]s describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are-- 7i7 #i repres5tatives ( employ]s or indu/ry associations :o p>ticipate 9 an appr5tice%ip program1 includ+-- 7,i7 n less ?an #a repres5tative :o repres5ts employ]s repres5t+ nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations &1 z applicable1 o!r high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations2 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an #a repres5tative :o repres5ts a wom51 m9ority1 or vet]an-own$ bus9ess2 7ii7 #i repres5tatives ( labor organizations or jo9t labor-managem5t organizations :o h responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( an appr5tice%ip program 7includ+ ^? sponsor$ by a jo9t labor-managem5t organization & f nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations71 includ+ n less ?an #a repres5tative :o repres5ts employees prim>ily 9 ! build+ trades & con/ruction indu/ry2 & 7iii7 #a repres5tative (-- 7,i7 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy2 7,,ii7 a ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>d ) significant exp]tise 9 support+ an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program2 7,,iii7 a community organization ) significant exp]tise support+ su* a program2 7,,iv7 an area c>e] & te*nical education s*ool or local educational ag5cy2 7,v7 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil2 7,,vi7 a ,/ate or local po/second>y education & tra9+ provid] t adm9i/]s1 or has an articulation agreem5t ) an entity adm9i/]+1 an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program2 7,,vii7 a provid] ( an indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tial2 7,,viii7 a national qualifi$ int]m$i>y1 includ+ a national qualifi$ int]m$i>y t supports increas$ p>ticipation ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations & nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations2 & 7,,ix7 a program p>ticipant4 7,c7 ,ex (ficio nonvot+ memb]s ,! ex (ficio nonvot+ memb]s describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are repres5tatives (-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,education2 7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7v7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7vi7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 7vii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 7viii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7ix7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7x7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7xi7 ! ,*air ( ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission4 7,d7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate may ea* recomm5d to ! ,secret>y an individual describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 = appo9tm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a77i74 7#c7 ,qualifications ,ea* individual select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 %all be select$ by ! ,secret>y on ! basis ( ! exp]i5ce & compet5ce ( su* individual ) respect to appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs4 7#d7 ,t]ms 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,t]ms ( initial appo9tees 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! appo9tm5ts ( ! initial memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 %all be made n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! effective date ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc4 7ii7 ,/agg]+ ( t]ms ,z designat$ by ! ,secret>y at ! "t ( ! appo9tm5t1 ( su* memb]s-- 7,i7 #i memb]s %all s]ve a #a-ye> t]m2 7,,ii7 #i memb]s %all s]ve a #b-ye> t]m2 & 7,,iii7 #i memb]s %all s]ve a #c-ye> t]m4 7,c7 ,vacancies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a vacancy on ! ,advisory ,committee ( a memb] select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made & %all be subject to any conditions t appli$ ) respect to ! orig9al appo9tm5t1 except t su* appo9tm5t %all be made n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! vacancy4 7ii7 ,fill+ unexpir$ t]m ,an individual *os5 to fill su* a vacancy %all be appo9t$ = ! unexpir$ t]m ( ! memb] replac$4 7iii7 ,expiration ( t]ms ,! t]m ( any memb] select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 %all n expire be=e ! date on :i* ! memb]'s successor takes (fice4 7iv7 ,appo9tm5t = full t]m ,su* a memb] :o fulfill$ a p>tial t]m z ! result ( a vacancy may1 at ! end ( t t]m1 be appo9t$ to a full t]m4 7v7 ,multiple t]ms ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee select$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7 may s]ve n m ?an #b full t]ms on ! ,advisory ,committee4 7,d7 ,subcommittees 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% subcommittees "u ! ,advisory ,committee1 :i* %all be compos$ 9 equal numb] ( repres5tatives f individuals li/$ 9 subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 & 7,,iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 to c>ry out specific functions relat$ to ! purposes ( ! ,advisory ,committee & provide recomm5dations to ! ,advisory ,committee = ! review & consid]ation ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7ii7 ,meet+s ,any subcommittee e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 may meet1 z appropriate1 :5 ! ,advisory ,committee is n meet+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 7b7 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y %all designate "o vot+ memb] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,advisory ,committee to s]ve z ,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7c7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,committee %all meet at ! call ( ! ,secret>y & %all hold n few] ?an #d meet+s dur+ ea* cal5d> ye>4 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,*airp]son 9 develop+ ! ag5da = ! meet+4 7#b7 ,op5 access ,all meet+s ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be op5 to ! public4 ,a transcript %all be kept ( ea* meet+ & made available = public inspection n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! meet+4 7d7 ,duties ,! ,advisory ,committee %all1 at a m9imum-- 7#a7 advise1 consult )1 & make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act1 includ+ recomm5dations on regulations & policies relat$ to ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 annually make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y1 to be transmitt$ 9 accordance ) section #aaa7;b77#h77;,b71 on improv+ ! regi/ration process "u subtitle ,b to make ! process easily accessible & effici5t = use by sponsors :ile ma9ta9+ ! requirem5ts "u subtitle ,b2 7#c7 make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y1 to be transmitt$ 9 accordance ) section #aaa7;b77#i77;,b7 on exp&+ p>ticipation ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations 9 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7#d7 review occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip &1 bas$ on reviews ( labor m>ket tr5ds & *anges1 make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y on :e!r to-- 7,a7 update ! li/ ( occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip "u section #aaa7;b77#e72 or 7,b7 conv5e sector lead]s & exp]ts "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section = e/abli%+ specific frameworks ( national occupational /&>ds4 7e7 ,p]sonnel 7#a7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee :o is n an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,(fic]s or employees ( ! unit$ /ates ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,committee :o are (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may n receive additional pay1 all[ances1 or b5efits by reason ( _! s]vice on ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,/aff ,! ,secret>y %all supply ! ,advisory ,committee ) an executive director & provide su* secret>ial1 cl]ical1 & o!r s]vices z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to enable ! ,advisory ,committee to c>ry out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,data reque/s ,! ,advisory ,committee1 ?r\gh its ,*airp]son1 may reque/ data f ! ,secret>y z det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,advisory ,committee to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,advisory ,committee4 7f7 ,p]man5t committee ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7o!r ?an section #ajac ( su* *apt]7 %all apply to ! ,advisory ,committee4 #aac4 ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cies & ,/ate ,(fices ( ,appr5tice%ip 7a7 ,recognition ( ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all recognize a ,/ate ag5cy ( a ,/ate t submits an application "u p>agraph 7#b7 z ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy ( ! ,/ate & coop]ate ) su* ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy reg>d+ ! =mulation & promotion ( /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip "u subtitle ,b 9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,application ,a ,/ate desir+ to h a ,/ate ag5cy recogniz$ z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! initial ,/ate plan describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i72 7,b7 a description ( h[ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy w meet ! ,/ate plan requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 & 7,c7 a description ( ! l9kages & coord9ation ( ! propos$ /&>ds1 crit]ia1 & requirem5ts 9 su* ,/ate plan ) ! ,/ate's economic developm5t /rategies & work=ce developm5t sy/em & ! ,/ate's second>y1 po/second>y1 & adult education sy/ems4 7#c7 ,review & recognition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate submits an application "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,/ate reg>d+ :e!r ! ag5cy ( ! ,/ate is recogniz$ z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,duration ( recognition 7i7 ,duration ,! recognition ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all be = a #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy is notifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,r5ewal 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all notify a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy n few] ?an #ahj days be=e ! la/ day ( ! #d-ye> p]iod reg>d+ :e!r ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy is 9 compliance ) ?is section4 7,,ii7 ,compliance ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy t is 9 compliance ) ?is section1 ! recognition ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be r5ew$ = an additional #d-ye> p]iod & ! notification "u subclause 7,i7 %all include notification ( su* r5ewal4 7,,iii7 ,noncompliance ,9 ! case ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy t is n 9 compliance ) ?is section1 ! notification %all-- 7aa7 specify ! areas ( noncompliance2 7bb7 require corrective action2 & 7cc7 (f] te*nical assi/ance4 7iii7 ,r5ewal aft] correction ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy has correct$ ! id5tifi$ areas ( noncompliance "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! notification ( noncompliance "u clause 7ii77,i71 ! recognition ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be r5ew$ = an additional #d-ye> p]iod4 7,c7 ,transition p]iod = ,/ate ag5cies 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 a ,/ate ag5cy t1 z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( su* ,act1 0 recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( regi/]+ appr5tice%ip programs 9 accordance ) ?is ,act %all submit an application "u p>agraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,transition p]iod ,a ,/ate ag5cy describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be recogniz$ z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y approves ! application submitt$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,au?ority ( a ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! p]iod dur+ :i* a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy is recogniz$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( a regi/ration ag5cy "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,program regi/ration ,! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy ( a ,/ate %all h au?ority to regi/] a pre-appr5tice%ip1 y\? appr5tice%ip1 or appr5tice%ip program 9 su* ,/ate1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 det]m9+ :e!r su* program is 9 compliance ) ! /&>ds = su* program "u section #abb2 7,b7 9 accordance ) section #abd1 regi/]+ su* a program t is 9 compliance ) su* /&>ds & provid+ a c]tificate ( regi/ration = su* program2 7,c7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to sponsors or pot5tial sponsors2 & 7,d7 9 ! case ( su* a program t fails to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 provid+ = ! d]egi/ration ( ! program 9 accordance ) section #aca7;d74 7#c7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil1 :i* %all op]ate "u ! direction & control ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy1 & ^: functions %all include provid+ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy ) advice1 recomm5dations1 & reports conc]n+ appr5tice%ip policies1 regulations1 & tr5ds4 7,b7 ,composition ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be regulatory or advisory 9 nature & %all-- 7i7 be compos$ ( individuals famili> ) occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip2 & 7ii7 be fairly balanc$1 ) an equal numb] (-- 7,i7 repres5tatives ( employ] organizations1 includ+ su* employ] organizations ) respect to nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations2 7,,ii7 repres5tatives ( labor organizations or jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 includ+ su* organizations ) respect to nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations2 & 7,,iii7 public memb]s2 & 7iii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 h n less ?an #a memb] :o is a memb] ( ! ,/ate work=ce bo>d ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil4 7,c7 ,special rule ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil may make recomm5dations on a sponsor's application = program regi/ration "u section #abd1 b may n make f9al det]m9ations on approval or disapproval ( su* application4 7c7 ,/ate plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( an application "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 by a ,/ate ag5cy to be recogniz$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy1 ! ,/ate ag5cy %all submit to ! ,secret>y a ,/ate plan t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,approval ( ,/ate plan 7,a7 ,submission 7i7 ,initial plan ,! initial ,/ate plan ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 %all-- 7,i7 conta9-- 7aa7 a description ( any ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations71 policies1 or op]ational proc$ures relat+ to ! process ( regi/]+ programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em t is inconsi/5t )1 or imposes requirem5ts 9 addition to1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 7bb7 an assurance t ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy w notify ! ,adm9i/rator if !re are any *anges to ! ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations71 policies1 or proc$ures describ$ 9 item 7aa7 t occur aft] ! date ( submission ( su* plan2 7cc7 an assurance t ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy w make available1 on a publicly available website1 a description ( any ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations71 policies1 & op]ational proc$ures relat+ to ! process ( regi/]+ programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em t are inconsi/5t )1 or impose requirem5ts 9 addition to1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 7dd7 ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#ab72 7ee7 ! plan to promote div]sity 9 ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ac72 & 7ff7 an assurance t ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy w submit subsequ5t plans 9 accordance ) clause 7ii72 & 7,,ii7 be submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ) ! application "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7ii7 ,subsequ5t plans ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all submit an updat$ ,/ate plan to ! ,adm9i/rator n lat] ?an #abj days prior to ! end ( ! #d-ye> p]iod cov]$ by ! prec$+ ,/ate plan4 7,b7 ,approval ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( submission ( a ,/ate plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or ( a modifi$ ,/ate plan "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 approve su* plan2 or 7ii7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es su* plan is inconsi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 provide to ! ,/ate ag5cy-- 7,i7 a writt5 explanation = ! det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 an opportunity to1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( su* det]m9ation1 appeal ( su* det]m9ation to an adm9i/rative law judge4 7,c7 ,modifications 7i7 ,modifications ,at ! end ( ! fir/ #b-ye> p]iod ( any #d-ye> p]iod cov]$ by a ,/ate plan1 ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy may submit modifications ( ! ,/ate plan to ! ,adm9i/rator to reflect *anges 9 labor m>ket & economic conditions or o!r factors affect+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,/ate plan4 7ii7 ,approval ,a modifi$ ,/ate plan submitt$ = review "u clause 7i7 %all be subject to ! approval requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,ea* ,/ate ,plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all describe h[ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy w provide te*nical assi/ance =-- 7,a7 pot5tial sponsors1 employ]s1 labor organizations1 jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 qualifi$ int]m$i>ies1 appr5tices1 education & tra9+ provid]s1 cr$5tial+ bodies1 eligible entities1 indu/ry associations1 or any pot5tial program p>ticipant 9 ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em 9 ! ,/ate = purposes ( recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 program developm5t1 expansion1 or implem5tation1 includ+ by1 z necess>y1 support+ remote or virtual le>n+ or tra9+2 7,b7 sponsors ( programs regi/]$ 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ sponsors t are n meet+ p]=mance goals "u subtitle ,c1 = purposes ( assi/+ sponsors 9 meet+ or exce$+ su* goals2 & 7,c7 sponsors ( programs regi/]$ 9 t ,/ate = purposes ( assi/+ su* sponsors 9 a*iev+1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#ac71 ,/ate goals ) respect to div]sity & equal opportunity 9 appr5tice%ips4 7#d7 ,reciprocity ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all describe ! process = ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy to regi/] 9 ! ,/ate any appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program t is seek+ to be regi/]$ 9 su* ,/ate & t is regi/]$ 9 ano!r ,/ate or meets ! national program /&>ds ( appr5tice%ip1 includ+ a description ( ! process =-- 7,a7 ! sponsor ( su* program to reque/ t ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy regi/] su* program 9 ! ,/ate ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy2 & 7,b7 ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy to regi/] su* program n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ ! reque/ = su* regi/ration "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if1 aft] consultation ) ! ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,c\ncil1 ! ag5cy det]m9es t su* program w1 z ( ! date on :i* ! ag5cy regi/]s su* program-- 7i7 provide n less ?an ! wages1 ov]time pay1 fr+e b5efits1 & h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ & relat$ classroom-bas$ in/ruction t are requir$ = appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs regi/]$ 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( su* a program t is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be 9 a high-haz>d occupation1 meet ! num]ic ratio requirem5t ( appr5tices to sup]visors 7su* z j\rneywork]s1 m5tors1 or on-!-job le>n+ in/ructors1 z applicable7 t is at lea/ z protective ) reg>d to heal?1 safety1 & sup]vision z su* num]ic ratio requirem5t = appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs regi/]$ 9 ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,compla9ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all include a description ( ! sy/em = ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy to1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 receive & resolve compla9ts submitt$ by a program p>ticipant1 an au?oriz$ repres5tative ( a program p>ticipant1 a sponsor1 an employ]1 or a nonpr(it compliance organizations1 su* z compla9ts conc]n+ equal employm5t opportunity or discrim9ation1 violations ( ! appr5tice%ip agreem5t1 or violations ( requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,any controv]sy aris+ "u an appr5tice%ip agreem5t :i* is cov]$ by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t %all n be subject to ! sy/em describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 except t compla9ts conc]n+ discrim9ation or any matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7#ac77;,b7 %all be subject to su* sy/em4 7#f7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip hubs ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all describe h[ ! ,/ate w support1 9 a mann] t takes into consid]ation geographic div]sity1 ! creation & implem5tation ( appr5tice%ip hubs ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate t "w ) indu/ry & sector p>tn]%ips to exp& appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 & occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip1 9 ! ,/ate4 7#g7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip p]=mance outcomes ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 describe h[ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 w e/abli% annual ,/ate p]=mance goals = ! programs regi/]$ by ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy = ! indicators describ$-- 7i7 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( section #aca7;b77#a77;,a77i72 & 7ii7 9 subclauses 7,,ii7 ?r\gh 7,,vi7 ( section #aca7;b77#a77;,b77i72 7,b7 describe h[ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy w collect p]=mance data ) respect to su* p]=mance goals f programs regi/]$ by ! ag5cy2 & 7,c7 annually report to ! ,adm9i/rator on ! outcomes ( ea* su* program = su* p]=mance goals4 7#h7 ,uses ( funds ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all include a description ( ! plann$ uses 79 accordance ) subsection 7d77 ( ! allotm5t receiv$ by ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u subsection 7f74 7#i7 ,alignm5t ( work=ce activities ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all include a summ>y ( ,/ate-support$ work=ce developm5t activities 7includ+ education & tra9+7 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! appr5tice%ip programs on ! li/ ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices "u section #abb7;d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d772 7,b7 ! degree to :i* ! appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,/ate are align$ ) & address ! skill ne$s ( ! employ]s 9 ! ,/ate id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>d2 & 7,c7 except 9 ! case ( a ,/ate plan submitt$ by a ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip1 a description ( h[ appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs w receive exp$it$ consid]ation to be includ$ on ! li/ ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices "u section #abb7;d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d774 7#aj7 ,/ate /rategic vision ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all include a summ>y (-- 7,a7 ! /rategic vision & goals ( ! ,/ate ) respect to prep>+ an educat$ & skill$ work=ce & to meet+ ! skill$ work=ce ne$s ( employ]s1 includ+ 9 exi/+ & em]g+ 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy2 & 7,b7 h[ ! programs regi/]$ by ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate w help to meet su* vision & goals4 7#aa7 ,/rategy = any jo9t plann+1 alignm5t1 coord9ation1 & lev]ag+ ( funds ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all provide a description ( ! /rategy ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy =1 z applicable1 jo9t plann+1 alignm5t1 coord9ation1 & lev]ag+ ( funds-- 7,a7 ) ! work=ce developm5t sy/em ( ! ,/ate to a*ieve ! /rategic vision & goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,a71 includ+ = ! core programs 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb77 & ! elem5ts relat$ to sy/em alignm5t "u section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7;b77#b77;,b772 7,b7 = appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,/ate ) o!r ,f$]al education programs1 includ+ programs "u-- 7i7 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq472 7ii7 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq472 7iii7 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq472 & 7iv7 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 & 7,c7 to provide in=mation ab\t access to available ,/ate assi/ance or assi/ance "u relat$ ,f$]al programs1 includ+ su* assi/ance "u-- 7i7 section #f7;d77#d7 ( ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7;d77#d772 7ii7 section #cfgb ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 section #bca ( ! ,second ,*ance ,act ( #bjjg 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjeda72 & 7iv7 programs ( ! ,/ate fund$ by ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq474 7#ab7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 by a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all include a description ( ! composition1 roles1 & responsibility ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip c\ncil ( ! ,/ate ( su* ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy & h[ ! ,c\ncil w comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#c74 7#ac7 ,promot+ div]sity 9 ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em ,ea* ,/ate plan submitt$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all include a plan = h[ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy w-- 7,a7 promote div]sity 9 occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip (f]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate1 includ+ a description ( h[ su* ag5cy w promote ! addition ( su* occupations 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations1 & 9 nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupations2 & 7,b7 promote div]sity & equal opportunity 9 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs by uni=mly adopt+ & implem5t+ ! requirem5ts ( section #aaa7;b77#g77;,b74 7d7 ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy fund+ ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all use any funds receiv$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 accord+ to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,program adm9i/ration ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all use su* funds to support ! adm9i/ration ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ =-- 7,a7 /aff & res\rces2 7,b7 ov]sight & evaluation requir$ "u ?is ,act2 7,c7 te*nical assi/ance to sponsors1 program p>ticipants1 employ]s1 labor organizations1 jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 education & tra9+ provid]s1 & qualifi$ int]m$i>ies2 7,d7 pre-appr5tice%ip1 y\?1 & appr5tice%ip program recruitm5t & developm5t1 includ+ =-- 7i7 engag+ pot5tial provid]s ( su* programs su* z employ]s1 qualifi$ int]m$i>ies1 relat$ in/ruction provid]s1 & pot5tial program p>ticipants2 7ii7 publiciz+ appr5tice%ip opportunities & b5efits2 & 7iii7 engag+ ,/ate work=ce & education sy/ems = collaboration & alignm5t across sy/ems2 7,e7 support+ ! enrollm5t & appr5tice%ip c]tification requirem5ts to all[ vet]ans & o!r individuals eligible = ! educational assi/ance programs "u *apt]s #cj ?r\gh #cf ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any relat$ educational assi/ance programs "u laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 to use su* assi/ance = ! appr5tice%ip program1 includ+ = meet+ ! requirem5t ( designat+ a c]tify+ (ficial2 & 7,f7 support+ ! ret5tion & completion ( program p>ticipants 9 su* programs1 su* z by assi/+ ) ! co/s-- 7i7 relat$ to enroll+ 9 su* programs2 or 7ii7 ( assessm5ts relat$ to obta9+ a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 7#b7 ,educational alignm5t ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all use n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( funds receiv$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 to engage ) ! ,/ate education sy/em to provide te*nical assi/ance & be/ practices reg>d+-- 7,a7 alignm5t ( y\? appr5tice%ip programs ) ! second>y education programs 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ support = c>e] exploration1 c>e] pa?ways1 education & c>e] plann+1 & engagem5t ) y\? appr5tice%ip programs = tea*]s1 c>e] guidance & academic c\nselors1 s*ool lead]s1 adm9i/rators1 & specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel & p>apr(essionals2 7,b7 alignm5t ( relat$ in/ruction provid$ "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em 9 ! ,/ate ) academic cr$it grant+ po/second>y programs 7includ+ develop+ c>e] pa?ways1 articulation agreem5ts1 & prior le>n+ assessm5ts72 & 7,c7 ! jo9t plann+1 alignm5t1 coord9ation1 & lev]ag+ ( funds describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7c77#aa74 7#c7 ,work=ce alignm5t ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all use n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( funds receiv$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 to engage ) ! ,/ate work=ce developm5t sy/em to provide te*nical assi/ance & be/ practices reg>d+-- 7,a7 alignm5t1 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#i71 7#aj71 & subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7c77#aa71 ) ! work=ce activities ( ! ,/ate & ! /rategic vision & goals ( ! ,/ate ) respect to prep>+ an educat$ & skill$ work=ce & to meet+ ! skill$ work=ce ne$s ( employ]s2 7,b7 guidance = tra9+ /aff ( ! work=ce developm5t sy/em1 includ+ vocational rehabilitation ag5cies1 )9 ! ,/ate on ! value ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs z a "w-bas$ le>n+ option = p>ticipants1 includ+ p>ticipants ( programs au?oriz$ "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 su* z ,job ,corps "u subtitle ,c ( title ,i ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 & ,youth,build "u section #aga ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf72 7,c7 provid+ a li/ ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs t are (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate1 includ+ 9 ! high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations 9 ! ,/ate2 7,d7 alignm5t ( fund+ receiv$ & report+ requir$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation1 ) ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 & te*nical assi/ance = h[ individual tra9+ acc\nts "u section #acd7;c77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7 c\ld be us$ to pay = ! co/s ( enroll+ & p>ticipat+ 9 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs2 7,e7 p>tn]%ips ) ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 ,/ate work=ce ag5cies1 & "o-/op c5t]s & "o-/op op]ators t assi/ program p>ticipants 9 access+ supportive s]vices to support-- 7i7 ! recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & completion ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ ! recruitm5t ( nontraditional populations & dislocat$ work]s2 7ii7 transitions f y\? appr5tice%ips & pre-appr5tice%ips to appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7iii7 ! placem5t into employm5t or fur!r education ^u program completion2 & 7,f7 except 9 ! case ( funds receiv$ by a ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip1 exp&+ ! li/ ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices "u section #abb7;d7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d77 to include appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,lead]%ip activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy may res]ve n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! funds receiv$ "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 9 support ( ,/ate appr5tice%ip initiatives describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,d74 7,b7 ,div]sity ,n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! am\nt res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be us$ by ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy = support+ & exp&+ div]sity 9 occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em 9 ! ,/ate & program p>ticipant populations 9 ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,inc5tives = employ]s ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy may use funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to inc5tivize employ]s to p>ticipate 9 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 su* z by provid+ fund+ = co/s relat$ to program developm5t1 /aff+ = m5tors & sup]visors1 relat$ in/ruction1 or ! creation ( indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips to support employ] p>ticipation4 7,d7 ,/ate-specific initiatives ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy may use funds res]v$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ,/ate-specific appr5tice%ip initiatives1 su* z ! developm5t or expansion ( y\? appr5tice%ip programs or appr5tice%ip programs 9 high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations4 7#e7 ,/ate mat* = ,f$]al inve/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 9 ! case ( exceptional circum/ances1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 or z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 to receive a full allotm5t "u subsection 7f7 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy %all use mat*+ funds f non-,f$]al res\rces to c>ry out ! activities ( ! ag5cy "u ?is ,act 9 an am\nt n less ?an #be p]c5t ( su* allotm5t4 7,b7 ,transition p]iod ,! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect ) respect to a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ( subsection 7a77#c77;,c7 on ! date t is #a day aft] ! date on :i* ! #d-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( su* subsection ends ) respect to su* a ,/ate appr5tice%ip4 7e7 ,d]ecognition ( ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may )draw recognition ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy be=e ! end ( ! #d-ye> recognition p]iod ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 t ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy has fail$ = "o ( ! reasons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & has n be5 9 compliance ) ! p]=mance improvem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 to rem$y su* failure4 7#b7 ,d]ecognition crit]ia ,! recognition ( a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u subsection 7a7 may be )drawn "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy fails to-- 7,a7 adopt or prop]ly en=ce a ,/ate plan2 7,b7 prop]ly c>ry out ! role ( ! ag5cy z ! sole regi/ration ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate2 7,c7 submit a report "u section #aca7;b77#a77;,b7 = any program ye>2 7,d7 meet ! ,/ate levels ( p]=mance z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#g77;,a7 or demon/rate improvem5ts 9 p]=mance = #c consecutive program ye>s2 or 7,e7 o!rwise fulfill or op]ate 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,d]ecognition process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy fails = any ( ! reasons describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance to su* ag5cy = corrective action to rem$y su* failure1 includ+ assi/ance 9 ! developm5t ( a p]=mance improvem5t plan4 7,b7 ,r$uction ( funds ,except 9 ! case ( exceptional circum/ances1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 a case 9 :i* su* a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy cont9ues su* failure aft] ! provision ( ! te*nical assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ! p]c5tage ( ! funds to be allott$ to ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 = ea* fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* su* failure has be5 id5tifi$ %all be r$uc$ by #e p]c5tage po9ts f ! am\nt allott$ 9 su* fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide notice to ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy t ! recognition ( ! ag5cy "u subsection 7a7 may be )drawn if ! ag5cy fails to rem$y ! failure4 7,c7 ,t]m9ation ( proce$+s ,if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy's corrective action "u subp>agraph 7,a7 has address$ ! ag5cy's failure id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 re/ore ! full fund+ allocation ( ! ag5cy "u subsection 7f77#a77;,a7 = ! next full fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 notify ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy t ! recognition ( ! ag5cy w n be )drawn "u ?is subsection = ! reason = :i* ! fund+ 0 mo/ rec5tly r$uc$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,opportunity = he>+ ,9 a case 9 :i* a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy fails to rem$y a failure id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 aft] receiv+ ! notice provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 provide a writt5 notification to ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy describ+ su* failure & notify+ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy t ! ,adm9i/rator has det]m9$ ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy has fail$ to rem$y ! failure2 & 7ii7 (f] ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy an opportunity to1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( su* notice1 appeal ( su* det]m9ation to an adm9i/rative law judge4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts reg>d+ )drawal ( recognition 7,a7 ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy does n appeal ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,d77ii7 or is unsuccessful 9 su* an appeal1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,i7 provide to ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy an ord] )draw+ recognition ( su* ag5cy "u ?is subsection2 & 7,,ii7 e/abli% a ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip "u section #aaa7;b77#c77;,a77i74 7ii7 ,aft] ord] ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t an ord] "u clause 7i77,i7 is provid$ to a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide notification ( ! )drawal to ! sponsors 9 ! ,/ate ( ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy t 7 regi/]$ ) ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy to enable ea* su* sponsor to be regi/]$ ) ! ,adm9i/rator 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip e/abli%$ "u clause 7i77,,ii774 7,b7 ,/ate ,appr5tice%ip ,ag5cy requirem5ts ,a ,/ate ag5cy t has _h recognition )drawn "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 provide to ! ,adm9i/rator program /&>ds1 appr5tice%ip agreem5ts1 completion records1 cancellation & susp5sion records1 p]=mance metrics1 & any o!r docum5ts relat+ to ! appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! ,/ate2 7ii7 coop]ate fully dur+ ! transition p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! ord] )draw+ su* recognition "u subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i7 & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es a ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip 9 ! ,/ate "u section #aaa7;b77#c77;,a77i72 & 7iii7 return any unus$ funds receiv$ "u ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,re9/atem5t ( recognition ,a ,/ate ag5cy t has _h recognition )drawn z a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy "u ?is subsection may h su* recognition re9/at$ ^u pres5tation ( adequate evid5ce t ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy has-- 7,a7 submitt$ an application "u subsection 7a77#b72 & 7,b7 demon/rat$ ! ability to op]ate 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,res]vation & ,/ate allotm5ts 7#a7 ,/ate allotm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7g7 = a fiscal ye>-- 7i7 #cca_/c p]c5t %all be equally allott$ among ea* ,/ate ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip1 outly+ area1 & eligible ,/ate2 & 7ii7 #ffb_/c p]c5t %all be allott$ to eligible ,/ates on ! basis describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,=mula 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,i7 #be p]c5t %all be allott$ on ! basis ( ! relative %>e ( program p>ticipants 9 ea* eligible ,/ate1 z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t satisfactory data available f ! ,adm9i/rator1 comp>$ to ! total numb] ( program p>ticipants 9 all eligible ,/ates1 z det]m9$ on su* basis2 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t %all be allott$ on ! basis ( ! relative %>e ( program p>ticipants :o h complet$ an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program 9 ea* eligible ,/ate dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #e-ye> p]iod1 z det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! mo/ rec5t satisfactory data available f ! ,adm9i/rator1 comp>$ to ! total #e-ye> av]age ( program p>ticipants :o h complet$ a program 9 all eligible ,/ates1 z det]m9$ on su* basis2 & 7,,iii7 #ej p]c5t %all be allott$ on ! basis describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,allotm5ts bas$ on ,,bls & ,,acs data ,( ! am\nt describ$ "u clause 7i77,,iii7-- 7,i7 #cca_/c p]c5t %all be allott$ on ! basis ( ! relative %>e ( individuals 9 ! civilian labor =ce 9 ea* eligible ,/ate1 comp>$ to ! total numb] ( individuals 9 ! civilian labor =ce 9 all eligible ,/ates2 7,,ii7 #cca_/c p]c5t %all be allott$ on ! basis ( ! relative %>e ( individuals liv+ bel[ ! pov]ty l9e 9 ea* eligible ,/ate1 comp>$ to ! total numb] ( individuals liv+ bel[ ! pov]ty l9e 9 all eligible ,/ates2 & 7,,iii7 #cca_/c p]c5t %all be allott$ on ! basis ( ! relative numb] ( unemploy$ individuals 9 ea* eligible ,/ate1 comp>$ to ! total numb] ( unemploy$ individuals 9 all eligible ,/ates4 7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ,eligible ,/ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate means a ,/ate t has a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy4 7,b7 ,pov]ty l9e ,! t]m pov]ty l9e has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7,c7 ,unemploy$ individual ,! t]m unemploy$ individual has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section-- 7#a7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#b7 #he1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 #ie1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#d7 #aje1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#e7 #aae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 #aad4 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,education 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! effective date ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator7 %all-- 7#a7 ent] into an int]ag5cy agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education to promote & support integration & alignm5t ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs ) second>y1 po/second>y1 & adult education1 ?r\gh ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives su* agreem5t & any modifications to su* agreem5t4 7b7 ,alignm5t = y\? appr5tice%ips ,9 ord] to promote alignm5t betwe5 y\? appr5tice%ip programs & high s*ool graduation requirem5ts1 ! int]ag5cy agreem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all describe h[ ! ,secret>ies w "w to provide-- 7#a7 in=mation & res\rces to-- 7,a7 p>5ts & /ud5ts to promote1 9 us]-fri5dly =mats & languages t are easily accessible1 a bett] und]/&+1 by n lat] ?an middle s*ool1 ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs & _! value 9 second>y & po/second>y education & c>e] pa?ways2 & 7,b7 s*ool lead]s 7work+ ) academic c\nselors1 tea*]s1 & faculty7 ab\t ! value ( su* programs & in=mation on h[ to effectively align y\? appr5tice%ip programs ) second>y & c>e] & te*nical education programs2 & 7#b7 te*nical assi/ance on h[ to-- 7,a7 align relat$ in/ruction & skills & compet5cies = occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip to high s*ool graduation requirem5ts2 7,b7 (f] relat$ in/ruction ?r\gh dual & concurr5t enrollm5t programs & o!r accel]at$ le>n+ programs1 z describ$ 9 section #dajd7;b77#c77;,a77i77,,iv7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaad7;b77#c77;,a77i77,,iv772 7,c7 facilitate transitions = y\? appr5tices :o h complet$ _! y\? appr5tice%ips into fur!r education1 includ+ an associate1 baccalaureate1 or advanc$ degree or relat$ appr5tice%ip opportunities2 & 7,d7 align activities c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act ) eligible fund+ f1 & plann+ processes =1 ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj et seq471 & ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7c7 ,appr5tice%ip college consortium ,9 ord] to support ! e/abli%m5t ( a college consortium ( po/second>y educational in/itutions1 includ+ m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions1 relat$ in/ruction provid]s1 sponsors1 qualifi$ int]m$i>ies1 employ]s1 labor organizations1 & jo9t labor-managem5t organizations = ! purposes ( promot+ /rong] connections betwe5 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs & p>ticipat+ #b- & #d-ye> po/second>y educational in/itutions1 ! int]ag5cy agreem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all include a description ( h[ ! ,secret>ies w-- 7#a7 support data %>+ sy/ems t align education records & records ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs reg>d+ :e!r program p>ticipants :o receive f9ancial aid "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 enroll 91 or complete1 po/second>y c\rsework :ile p>ticipat+ 9 a program "u su* sy/em2 7#b7 provide guidance on h[ to align eligible fund+ f1 plann+ processes =1 & ! requirem5ts ( ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gbj et seq471 & ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 ) ?is ,act2 7#c7 require all p>ticipants ( ! appr5tice%ip college consortium to ent] into agreem5ts to-- 7,a7 h an articulation agreem5t ) a p>ticipat+ sponsor ( an appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include a #b- or #d-ye> po/second>y educational in/itution2 7,b7 create or exp& ! aw>d+ & articulation ( academic cr$it = relat$ in/ruction complet$ & cr$5tials aw>d$ to program p>ticipants z "p ( an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,c7 support ! creation or expansion ( electronic transcripts = appr5tice%ip programs & all academic cont5t1 includ+ relat$ in/ruction & on-!-job tra9+2 7#d7 provide te*nical assi/ance on eligible uses ( f9ancial aid1 includ+ ! ,f$]al "w /udy program "u "p ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq471 = relat$ in/ruction = programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em2 7#e7 provide to consortium p>ticipants or pot5tial p>ticipants in=mation reg>d+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( appr5tice%ip programs 9 relat$ occupations (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate or available "u ! ,(fice ( ,appr5tice%ip t may become "p ( ! consortium2 7,b7 in=mation on h[ to develop an appr5tice%ip program2 7,c7 in=mation on ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local f9ancial res\rces available to assi/ ) ! e/abli%m5t & implem5tation ( appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,d7 in=mation on relat$ qualifi$ int]m$i>ies or indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips support+ appr5tice%ip programs1 z applicable2 & 7#f7 support in=mation reg>d+ ! appr5tice%ip consortium be+ made available on a publicly accessible website1 includ+-- 7,a7 a li/ ( p>ticipat+ memb]s ( ! consortium1 appr5tice%ip programs provid$1 cr$5tials aw>d$ ) ea* program1 & available occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip2 & 7,b7 models ( articulation agreem5ts1 prior le>n+ assessm5ts1 & compet5cy-bas$ curriculum = relat$ in/ruction = illu/rative purposes4 7d7 ,be/ practice developm5t & %>+ 7#a7 ,dissem9ation ,! int]ag5cy agreem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all require t ! ,secret>ies dissem9ate in=mation on ! value ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ relevant placem5t1 ret5tion1 & e>n+s in=mation1 labor m>ket data f ! local area1 & sector =eca/s to det]m9e high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations ( su* programs1 to local education & tra9+ provid]s1 labor organizations1 or jo9t labor-managem5t organizations 7includ+ ^? repres5t+ tea*]s74 7#b7 ,cle>+h\se ,su* int]ag5cy agreem5t %all require ! ,secret>ies to create a cle>+h\se ( be/ practices-- 7,a7 = improv+ p]=mance & increas+ alignm5t ( education & appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,b7 publicly dissem9ate in=mation & res\rces on-- 7i7 replicable relat$ in/ruction & on-!-job le>n+2 & 7ii7 h[ to build an und]/&+ ( appr5tice%ip opportunities available to /ud5ts4 7e7 ,data %>+ agreem5t ,! ,secret>ies %all dissem9ate be/ practices = ! alignm5t ( education records & records ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ in=mation on program p>ticipants :o enroll 91 complete1 & receive academic cr$it = po/second>y c\rsework :ile p>ticipat+ 9 su* a program4 7f7 ,secret>ies def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 ,b ,process & ,/&>ds = ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,sy/em #aba4 ,occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip 7a7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= an occupation to be approv$ z an occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #aaa7;b77#e71 a p]son seek+ su* approval %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application t demon/rates dem& f multiple employ]s 9 ! occupation = an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program 9 su* occupation t w prep>e individuals = ! full range ( skills & compet5cies ne$$ = su* occupation4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,to demon/rate ! dem& ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program 9 ! occupation %all describe h[ ! program w-- 7,a7 meet ! national occupational /&>ds "u section #aaa7;b77#e77;,b72 or 7,b7 involve ! progressive atta9m5t ( skills1 compet5cies1 & k t are-- 7i7 cle>ly id5tifi$ & commonly recogniz$ ?r\gh\t ! relevant indu/ry or occupation2 7ii7 cu/om>ily le>n$ or enhanc$ 9 a practical way ?r\gh a /ructur$1 sy/ematic program ( on-!-job sup]vis$ le>n+ & relat$ in/ruction to supplem5t su* le>n+2 & 7iii7 (f]$ ?r\gh a "t-bas$1 compet5cy-bas$1 or hybrid model z describ$ 9 section #abb7;b77#a77;,e74 7b7 ,assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 assess+ "u section #aaa7;b77#e7 :e!r a program 9 an occupation = :i* an application is submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 w meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 conduct a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! skills1 te*niques1 & compet5cies requir$ by ! occupation1 :i* assesses :e!r su* skills1 te*niques1 & compet5cies-- 7i7 are specializ$ & acquir$ optimally ?r\gh a /ructur$1 sy/ematic tra9+ program involv+ close on-!-job sup]vision & m5tor+ by subject-matt] exp]ts2 7ii7 require-- 7,i7 at lea/ #b1jjj h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ & m5tor+2 or 7,,ii7 an alt]native am\nt ( "t t is appropriate = ! occupation2 & 7iii7 are acquir$ optimally ?r\gh a supplem5t>y educational or in/ructional compon5t convey+ !oretical & conceptual k relevant to ! occupation2 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r ! occupation is an occupation t is commonly recogniz$ ?r\gh\t an indu/ry or sector2 & 7,c7 det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* ! skills1 compet5cies1 & k requir$ by ! occupation ov]lap ) ! skills1 compet5cies1 & k ( an occupation suitable = an appr5tice%ip4 7#b7 ,prohibition on deskill+ ,9 a case 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 t ! skills1 compet5cies1 & k ( ! occupation be+ assess$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 significantly ov]lap ) ! skills1 compet5cies1 & k ( an occupation suitable = an appr5tice%ip1 ! ,adm9i/rator may det]m9e t ! occupation be+ s assess$-- 7,a7 is n an occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip on ! basis ( su* significant ov]lap2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( su* an occupation t p]=ms "w classifi$ 9 sector #bc ( ! mo/ rec5t publication ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em1 is an occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip only if ! indu/ry sector lead]s & exp]ts describ$ 9 section #aaa7;b77#e77;,b77ii77,,ii7 ) respect to su* occupation det]m9e1 by a cons5sus1 t su* occupation is an occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip4 #abb4 ,quality /&>ds ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all =mulate & promote ! fur!rance ( quality /&>ds describ$ "u subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 t are necess>y to safegu>d ! welf>e (1 z applicable1 appr5tices1 pre-appr5tices1 & y\? appr5tices4 7b7 ,appr5tice%ip program /&>ds ,9 addition to ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 an appr5tice%ip program %all meet ! foll[+ /&>ds3 7#a7 ,! program has an organiz$ & cle>ly writt5 plan1 develop$ by ! sponsor1 t includes1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! employm5t & tra9+ to be receiv$ by ea* appr5tice p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 an outl9e ( ! "w processes or ! plan 9 :i* ! appr5tice w receive sup]vis$ "w exp]i5ce1 on-!-job tra9+1 & on-!-job le>n+2 7ii7 ! allocation ( ! approximate am\nt ( "t t w be sp5t 9 ea* major "w process by ! appr5tice2 7iii7 a description ( ! m5tor+ t w be provid$ to ! appr5tice2 & 7iv7 a description or timel9e expla9+ ! p]iodic reviews & evaluations ( ! appr5tice's p]=mance on ! job & 9 relat$ in/ruction4 7,b7 ,a process = ma9ta9+ appropriate progress records1 includ+ ! reviews & evaluations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7,c7 ,a description ( ! organiz$ relat$ in/ruction ! appr5tice w receive 9 te*nical subjects relat$ to ! occupation1 :i*-- 7i7 = "t-bas$ or hybrid appr5tice%ip programs z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7,e71 %all include n less ?an #add h\rs = ea* ye> ( appr5tice%ip1 unless an alt]native requirem5t is put =? by ! employ] & sponsor t reflects indu/ry /&>ds & is accept$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy2 7ii7 may be accompli%$ ?r\gh classroom in/ruction1 occupational or indu/ry c\rses1 in/ruction provid$ ?r\gh electronic m$ia1 or o!r in/ruction approv$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy2 7iii7 %all be provid$ by "o or m qualifi$ in/ructors t-- 7,i7 7aa7 meet te*nical in/ructor requirem5ts ( ! applicable education ag5cy 9 ! ,/ate ( regi/ration2 or 7bb7 are subject matt] exp]ts recogniz$ )9 ! indu/ry z hav+ exp]tise 9 ! occupation2 & 7,,ii7 h tra9+ 9 tea*+ te*niques & le>n+ /yles or w obta9 su* tra9+ be=e provid+ ! relat$ te*nical in/ruction2 7iv7 :]e appropriate & to ! ext5t practicable1 %all be align$ to a c>e] pa?way2 & 7v7 :]e appropriate & to ! ext5t practicable1 %all incorporate ! pr9ciples ( univ]sal design = le>n+4 7,d7 ,a progressively increas+1 cle>ly def9$ s*$ule ( wages to be paid to ! appr5tice t is-- 7i7 consi/5t ) measurable skill ga9s2 & 7ii7 ensures ! entry wage is n less ?an ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! m9imum wage requir$ "u section #f7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a772 or 7,,ii7 ! applicable wage requir$ by o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 or by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7,e7 ,! t]m ( ! appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may be measur$ us+-- 7i7 a "t-bas$ model1 :i* requires ! completion ( ! indu/ry /&>d = on-!-job le>n+ h\rs1 :i* 9 no case %all be less ?an a cumulative #b1jjj h\rs1 unless an alt]native requirem5t is put =? by ! employ] & sponsor f a nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupation z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc t reflects indu/ry /&>ds & ! relative haz>ds ( ! occupation1 & is accept$ by ! ,secret>y & regi/ration ag5cy2 7ii7 a compet5cy-bas$ model1 :i* requires ! atta9m5t ( compet5cy 9 ! occupation2 or 7iii7 a hybrid model1 :i* bl5ds ! "t-bas$ & compet5cy-bas$ approa*es4 7,f7 ,! me?ods us$ to measure ! skills & compet5cies ( an appr5tice1 :i* may include an initial diagno/ic assessm5t or assessm5t ( cr$5tials t v]ify an individual's f\ndational k & skills t w\ld be ne$$ to succe$ 9 an appr5tice%ip program1 & :i* %all include-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a "t-bas$ appr5tice%ip describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i71 ! appr5tice's completion ( ! requir$ h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ z describ$ 9 a "w process s*$ule2 7ii7 9 ! case ( a compet5cy-bas$ model describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 ! appr5tice's successful demon/ration ( acquir$ skills & k ?r\gh appropriate means ( te/+ & evaluation = su* compet5cies1 & by requir+ appr5tices to complete a paid on-!-job le>n+ compon5t ( ! appr5tice%ip2 or 7iii7 9 ! case ( a hybrid appr5tice%ip describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77iii71 a comb9ation ( a specifi$ m9imum numb] ( h\rs ( on-!-job le>n+ & ! successful demon/ration ( compet5cy1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77i7 & a "w process s*$ule4 7#b7 ,! program equally grants advanc$ /&+ or cr$it to all individuals apply+ = ! appr5tice%ip ) demon/rat$ compet5cy or acquir$ exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 or skills & provides comm5surate wages = any progression 9 /&+ or cr$it s grant$1 includ+ = vet]ans' s]vice-acquir$ skills & exp]i5ces4 7#c7 ,! program has m9imum qualifications = individuals desir+ to ent] ! appr5tice%ip program1 includ+ an eligible />t+ age = an appr5tice ( n less ?an #af ye>s4 7#d7 ,9 ! case ( a program t *ooses to issue an int]im cr$5tial1 ! program-- 7,a7 cle>ly id5tifies ea* int]im cr$5tial2 7,b7 only issues an int]im cr$5tial = recogniz$ compon5ts ( an occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip & demon/rates h[ ea* int]im cr$5tial specifically l9ks to ! k1 skills1 & abilities associat$ ) su* compon5ts2 & 7,c7 e/abli%es ! process = assess+ an individual appr5tice's demon/ration ( compet5cy & measurable skill ga9s associat$ ) ! p>ticul> int]im cr$5tial4 7c7 ,pre-,appr5tice%ip program /&>ds ,9 addition to ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 a pre-appr5tice%ip program %all meet ! foll[+ /&>ds3 7#a7 ,! program is design$ to assi/ individuals :o d n meet m9imum qualifications = an appr5tice%ip program z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c7 & prep>e !m to ent] & succe$ 9 su* an appr5tice%ip program1 includ+ by provid+ ! skills & compet5cy atta9m5t ne$$ to ent] ! appr5tice%ip program4 7#b7 ,! program-- 7,a7 is c>ri$ out by a sponsor t has a writt5 agreem5t ) at lea/ "o sponsor ( an appr5tice%ip program2 7,b7 demon/rates ! exi/5ce ( an active1 advisory p>tn]%ip ) an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip to in=m ! tra9+ & education s]vices necess>y = a pre-appr5tice%ip program2 7,c7 demon/rates evid5ce ( suffici5t dem& 9 an appr5tice%ip program at ! completion ( a pre-appr5tice%ip program to support a transition f a pre-appr5tice%ip to an appr5tice%ip2 & 7,d7 demon/rates p>tn]%ips ) qualifi$ int]m$i>ies1 community-bas$ organizations1 labor organizations1 or jo9t labor-managem5t organizations4 7#c7 ,! program includes a writt5 plan develop$ by ! sponsor ( ! pre-appr5tice%ip program t is develop$ 9 consultation ) ! sponsor ( ! appr5tice%ip program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 t-- 7,a7 provides = paid "w-bas$ le>n+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 or simulat$ "w exp]i5ce1 9 :i* an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip & a relat$ in/ruction provid] collaborate to provide tra9+ t w introduce p>ticipants to ! skills1 compet5cies1 & mat]ials us$ 9 "o or m occupations suitable = appr5tice%ip2 7,b7 is bas$ on & align$ ) national1 ,/ate1 regional1 or local indu/ry /&>ds = high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations & ) ! requirem5ts ( ! relat$ appr5tice%ip program2 7,c7 to ! ext5t appropriate & practicable1 meets ! relat$ in/ruction requirem5ts z describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 t includes enabl+ an individual to atta9 a second>y s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t t enables a pre-appr5tice to ent] into an appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,d7 includes m5tor+1 c>e] exposure1 c>e] plann+1 & c>e] aw>5ess activities4 7d7 ,y\? appr5tice%ip program /&>ds ,9 addition to ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 a y\? appr5tice%ip program %all meet ! foll[+ /&>ds3 7#a7 ,! program is design$ = y\? appr5tices :o1 at ! />t ( ! program1 are enroll$ 9 high s*ool4 7#b7 ,! program includes ea* ( ! foll[+ core elem5ts3 7,a7 ,! employm5t & tra9+ to be receiv$ by ea* y\? appr5tice p>ticipat+ 9 ! program1 includ+-- 7i7 an outl9e ( ! "w processes or ! plan 9 :i* ! y\? appr5tice w receive sup]vis$ "w exp]i5ce & on-!-job tra9+ or 9 an exp]i5tial sett+2 7ii7 ! allocation ( ! approximate am\nt ( "t t w be sp5t 9 ea* major "w process by ! y\? appr5tice2 7iii7 a description ( ! m5tor+ t w be provid$ to ! y\? appr5tice2 & 7iv7 a description or timel9e expla9+ ! p]iodic reviews & evaluations ( ! y\? appr5tice's p]=mance on ! job & 9 relat$ in/ruction4 7,b7 ,a process = ma9ta9+ appropriate progress records1 includ+ ! reviews & evaluations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7,c7 ,relat$ classroom-bas$ in/ruction1 :i* may be fulfill$ ?r\gh dual or concurr5t enrollm5t1 &-- 7i7 is1 to ! ext5t practicable1 align$ ) high s*ool diploma requirem5ts & c>e] clu/]s2 & 7ii7 meets ! additional requirem5ts z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,c74 7,d7 ,a progressively increas+1 cle>ly def9$ s*$ule ( wages to be paid to ! y\? appr5tice4 7,e7 ,! t]m ( ! y\? appr5tice%ip program1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,e74 7,f7 ,= a compet5cy-bas$ or hybrid y\? appr5tice%ip program1 ! me?ods us$ to measure skill acquisition = a y\? appr5tice1 includ+ ongo+ assessm5t aga9/ e/abli%$ skill & compet5cy /&>ds z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,f74 7,g7 ,prep>es ! y\? appr5tice = placem5t 9 fur!r education1 employm5t1 or an appr5tice%ip program4 7#c7 ,! program equally grants advanc$ /&+ or cr$it to all individuals apply+ = ! y\? appr5tice%ip ) demon/rat$ compet5cy or acquir$ exp]i5ce1 tra9+1 or skills4 7#d7 ,9 ! case ( a y\? appr5tice%ip program t *ooses to issue an int]im cr$5tial1 ! program meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#d74 7e7 ,g5]al requirem5ts ,ea* appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program %all meet ! foll[+ /&>ds3 7#a7 ,! program is = an occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip4 7#b7 ,! program-- 7,a7 has adequate & safe equipm5t1 environm5ts1 & facilities = tra9+ & sup]vision2 7,b7 provides safety tra9+ on-!-job &1 z applicable = ! occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip1 9 relat$ in/ruction2 & 7,c7 provides adequate tra9+ = m5tors & qualifi$ in/ructors on provid+ a safe "w & tra9+ environm5t4 7#c7 ,! program records & ma9ta9s all records conc]n+ ! program1 z may be requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! regi/ration ag5cy ( ! program1 or any o!r applicable law1 includ+ records requir$ "u title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ord] = vet]ans & o!r individuals eligible = educational assi/ance "u su* title to use su* assi/ance = enrollm5t 9 ! program4 7#d7 ,! program provides-- 7,a7 all individuals ) an equal opportunity to p>ticipate 9 ! program z describ$ 9 section #aaa7;b77#g77;,b72 & 7,b7 mat]ials t meet1 at a m9imum1 con=mance to ,level ,,aa ( ! ,web ,cont5t ,accessibility ,guidel9es #b4j ( ! ,web ,accessibility ,initiative 7or any successor guidel9es74 7#e7 ,! program aw>ds a c]tificate ( completion 9 recognition ( successful completion ( ! program1 evid5c$ by an appropriate c]tificate issu$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 & 9 ! case ( appr5tice%ips & y\? appr5tice%ips1 prep>es a program p>ticipant to obta9 a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial4 7#f7 ,! program provides t an individual :o is to become a program p>ticipant "u ! program ent]s into a writt5 appr5tice%ip agreem5t describ$ 9 section #abc ) ! sponsor ( ! program4 7#g7 ,! num]ic ratio ( program p>ticipants to sup]visors 7su* z j\rneywork]s1 m5tors1 or on-!-job le>n+ in/ructors1 z applicable7 = ! occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip-- 7,a7 is1 except 9 ! case ( a program 9 a rural area t demon/rates ne$ or a %ortage ( available individuals to s]ve z sup]visors1 bas$ on evid5ce-bas$ & evid5ce-in=m$ be/ practices = sup]vision1 tra9+1 safety1 & cont9uity ( employm5t1 ?r\gh\t ! "w processes ( ! program1 job site1 dep>tm5t1 or plant1 appropriate = ! degree ( haz>d 9 diff]5t occupations2 7,b7 except if su* ratios are expressly prohibit$ by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 is consi/5t ) provisions 9 any applicable collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts2 & 7,c7 does n contrav5e ! application ( o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate laws t may e/abli% m protective /&>ds ) respect to ! e/abli%m5t ( ratios ( appr5tices to j\rneywork]s1 includ+ any rules or ord]s promulgat$ "u ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 ) respect to ! employm5t1 tra9+1 & sup]vision ( #af- & #ag-ye>-old y\? appr5tices 9 c]ta9 haz>d\s occupations4 #abc4 ,appr5tice%ip agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure ! /&>ds describ$ 9 section #abb are appli$ to appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all require a sponsor to develop an appr5tice%ip agreem5t t %all-- 7#a7 be ! same = ea* program p>ticipant2 7#b7 conta9 ! names & signatures ( ! program p>ticipant & ! sponsor2 7#c7 meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b72 & 7#d7 z requir$ "u section #abd7;b77#c77;,b71 be submitt$ by ! sponsor to ! regi/ration ag5cy & ! ,adm9i/rator4 7b7 ,/&>ds ,ea* agreem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all conta91 explicitly or by ref]5ce1 ea* applicable program /&>d "u section #abb1 includ+-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( an appr5tice%ip program-- 7,a7 t is "t-bas$1 a /atem5t ( ! numb] ( h\rs to be sp5t by ! program p>ticipant 9 on-!-job le>n+ & on-!-job tra9+ 9 ord] to complete ! program2 7,b7 t is compet5cy-bas$1 a description ( ! skill sets to be atta9$ by completion ( ! program1 includ+ ! on-!-job le>n+ & "w compon5ts2 or 7,c7 t is a hybrid model1 ! m9imum numb] ( h\rs to be sp5t by ! program p>ticipant 9 on-!-job le>n+ & "w compon5ts & 9 relat$ in/ruction & a description ( ! skill sets & compet5cies to be atta9$ by completion ( ! program2 7#b7 ! numb] ( h\rs & =m ( relat$ in/ruction1 includ+ h[ relat$ in/ruction w be comp5sat$ 7:e!r ?r\gh academic cr$it1 wages1 or bo?71 ! co/s ! program p>ticipant w incur = p>ticipat+ 9 ! program 7su* z = equipm5t1 relat$ in/ruction1 or assessm5t or lic5sure fees71 & ! recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials ! program p>ticipants w be eligible to receive ^u program completion2 7#c7 a s*$ule ( ! "w processes 9 ! occupation or indu/ry divisions 9 :i* ! program p>ticipant is to be tra9$ & ! approximate "t to be sp5t at ea* process2 7#d7 = appr5tice%ips or y\? appr5tice%ips1 ! graduat$ wage scale to be paid to ! appr5tices1 b5efits (f]$ to ! appr5tices1 & h[ ! wages & b5efits comp>e to ,/ate1 local1 or regional wages 9 ! relat$ occupation2 & 7#e7 demon/ration ( commitm5t to & compliance ) section #aaa7;b77#g77;,b74 7c7 ,collective b>ga9+ ,no?+ 9 an appr5tice%ip agreem5t or ?is ,act %all op]ate to invalidate an applicable provision 9 a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t betwe5 employ]s & employees e/abli%+ high] /&>ds = appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs4 #abd4 ,regi/ration ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em 7a7 ,program regi/ration application ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#d71 ea* regi/ration ag5cy %all1 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 & any regulations promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 regi/] any program z an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program = :i* a sponsor apply+ to regi/] su* a program submits ! in=mation requir$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation demon/rat+ t ea* ( ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #abb w be met = ! program2 7#b7 a copy ( ! appr5tice%ip agreem5t describ$ 9 section #abc us$ by ! sponsor2 7#c7 a writt5 assurance t1 if ! program is regi/]$ "u ?is subsection1 ! sponsor w-- 7,a7 adm9i/] ! program 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! appr5tice%ip agreem5t2 & 7,b7 enroll at lea/ #a program p>ticipant2 & 7#d7 a description ( ! me?ods ! sponsor w use to report p]=mance data to ! regi/ration ag5cy describ+1 z requir$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 outcomes associat$ ) ! program-- 7,a7 = a sponsor ) few] ?an #e program p>ticipants1 on an annual basis2 or 7,b7 = a sponsor ) #e or m program p>ticipants1 on a qu>t]ly basis4 7b7 ,recognition & regi/ration process 7#a7 ,review & approval process 7,a7 ,provisional approval review ,a regi/ration ag5cy t det]m9es an application to regi/] a program z an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 su* subsection %all regi/] su* program = a provisional #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] su* application is submitt$4 ,dur+ su* p]iod1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all accept & record ! appr5tice%ip agreem5t z evid5ce ( ! program's compliance & regi/ration to op]ate su* program4 7,b7 ,full approval or ext5d$ provisional approval ,n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! provisional regi/ration p]iod = a program describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! regi/ration ag5cy provid+ provisional approval "u su* subp>agraph %all review ! program to ensure ! program meets ea* applicable quality /&>d "u section #abb & complies ) all o!r applicable program requirem5ts "u ?is ,act &-- 7i7 if ! regi/ration ag5cy det]m9es t ! program meets & complies ) ! /&>ds & requirem5ts1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all regi/] ! program2 or 7ii7 if ! regi/ration ag5cy det]m9es t ! program fails to meet or comply ) ! requirem5ts or /&>ds1 ! regi/ration ag5cy may-- 7,i7 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 ext5d ! provisional regi/ration ( ! program "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ?r\gh ! fir/ full tra9+ cycle = program p>ticipants & conduct an additional provisional review at ! conclusion ( ! tra9+ cycle2 or 7,,ii7 d]egi/] su* program 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #aca7;d7 z if ! regi/ration ag5cy made ! det]m9ation describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ( su* section ) respect to ! program4 7,c7 ,ext5d$ provisional approval ,9 ! case ( a program t has a provisional regi/ration "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ext5d$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,i71 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all-- 7i7 provide te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 #aca7;c7 & take corrective action = ! program describ$ 9 #aca7;d77#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an ! end ( ! fir/ full tra9+ cycle = program p>ticipants 9 su* program1 review ! program to ensure ! program meets ea* applicable quality /&>d "u section #abb & complies ) all o!r applicable program requirem5ts "u ?is ,act &-- 7,i7 if ! regi/ration ag5cy det]m9es t ! program meets & complies ) ! /&>ds & requirem5ts1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all regi/] ! program2 or 7,,ii7 if ! regi/ration ag5cy det]m9es t ! program fails to meet or comply ) ! requirem5ts or /&>ds1 d]egi/] su* program 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #aca7;d7 z if ! regi/ration ag5cy made ! det]m9ation describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ( su* section ) respect to ! program4 7#b7 ,c]tificate ( regi/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a regi/ration ag5cy t regi/]s a program z an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 provide ! sponsor ( ! program ) a c]tificate ( regi/ration or o!r writt5 evid5ce ( regi/ration2 & 7ii7 z applicable1 provide a copy ( ! c]tificate ( regi/ration1 or o!r writt5 evid5ce ( regi/ration1 to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs or ! applicable ,/ate vet]ans ag5cy = ! purpose ( align+ ! regi/ration process ) ! process = approv+ su* program = eligible vet]ans' use ( supplem5tal educational assi/ance b5efits4 7,b7 ,regi/ration "n ,a c]tificate ( regi/ration or o!r writt5 evid5ce ( regi/ration "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be 9 ! "n ( ! sponsor4 7#c7 ,program p>ticipant regi/ration ,a sponsor ( an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide to any individual seek+ to be a program p>ticipant ! opportunity to apply ?r\gh ! sponsor & %all-- 7,a7 ent] into a writt5 appr5tice%ip agreem5t describ$ 9 section #abc ) any su* individual accept$ by ! sponsor = a program be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! program2 & 7,b7 regi/] ea* program p>ticipant ) ! applicable regi/ration ag5cy by1 except z o!rwise requir$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy1 fil+ a copy ( ! appr5tice%ip agreem5t ) ! regi/ration ag5cy &1 z requir$ "u section #abc7;a77#d71 %>+ su* a copy ) ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#d7 ,transition process = previ\sly approv$ programs ,) respect to an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program t 0 regi/]$ "u ?is ,act z ( ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 ! applicable regi/ration ag5cy = su* program %all take su* /eps z necess>y to-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a program t meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 ma9ta9 ! /atus ( ! sponsor ( ! program z ( ! date be=e su* date ( enactm5t z ! sponsor ( su* program "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a program t does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 provide te*nical assi/ance to ! sponsor ( su* program to ensure t ! sponsor is 9 compliance ) ?is ,act n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc4 7c7 ,modifications or *anges to y\? appr5tice%ip1 pre-,appr5tice%ip1 or appr5tice%ip programs 7#a7 ,sponsor proposal ,any sponsor t wi%es to modify an appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program1 includ+ a modification to ! me?od ( ! program = meet+ ! /&>ds requir$ "u ?is ,act1 %all submit a proposal = ! modification to ! regi/ration ag5cy = ! program = consid]ation 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,regi/ration ag5cy requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a proposal = modification submitt$ to a regi/ration ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( ! proposal-- 7i7 approve ! proposal "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or disapprove ! proposal "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 notify ! sponsor ( ! det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,approval ( proposal ,if ! proposal is approv$1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( approval1 am5d ! record ( ! program to reflect ! modification & provide ! sponsor ) an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! am5d$ program4 7,c7 ,disapproval ( proposal ,if ! proposal is n approv$1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all-- 7i7 notify ! sponsor ( ! reasons = ! disapproval & provide ! sponsor ) te*nical assi/ance to ma9ta9 ! program z orig9ally regi/]$2 & 7ii7 provide ! sponsor ) ! opportunity to submit a revis$ proposal "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ provid+ appropriate te*nical assi/ance to modify ! proposal 9 ord] to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,li/ ( d]egi/]$ programs & disapprov$ proposals ,ea* regi/ration ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 a li/ ( programs t 7 d]egi/]$ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii77,,ii7 or subp>agraph 7,c77ii77,,ii7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 & ( proposals disapprov$ "u subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 includ+ ! reasons = ea* su* d]egi/ration or disapproval2 & 7#b7 n less ?an annually1 provide su* li/ to ! ,adm9i/rator4 ,c ,evaluations & ,rese>* #aca4 ,program evaluations 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to provide program p]=mance transp>5cy across ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em1 assess ! effectiv5ess ( ,/ates 9 a*iev+ positive outcomes = program p>ticipants s]v$ by ^? programs1 & e/abli% p]=mance acc\ntability measures relat$ to program completion & key indicators ( p]=mance "u ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq474 7b7 ,reviews by regi/ration ag5cies 7#a7 ,p]=mance reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regi/ration ag5cy %all-- 7i7 annually collect p]=mance data = ea* appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u section #abd by su* ag5cy to det]m9e-- 7,i7 ! p]=mance ( ! program ) respect to any applicable indicators ( p]=mance "u section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77i77 or1 9 ! case ( a y\? appr5tice%ip program1 section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a77ii772 & 7,,ii7 ! completion rates ( ! program2 7ii7 z necess>y1 provide te*nical assi/ance to appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs = ! collection ( ! in=mation "u clause 7i7 & subp>agraph 7,b77i72 7iii7 comply ) ! report requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7iv7 provide data collect$ "u clause 7i7 & subp>agraph 7,b71 disaggregat$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b71 to ! indep5d5t entity conduct+ ! evaluations on behalf ( ! ,secret>y "u section #acb4 7,b7 ,reports 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! regi/ration ag5cy = a ,/ate %all annually prep>e & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a ,/ate p]=mance report t conta9s ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 &1 ) respect to ea* program regi/]$ by su* regi/ration ag5cy "u section #abd1 includes ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,in=mation specify+ ! levels ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! program1 z comp>$ to goals set 9 section #aac7;c77#g77;,a77i74 7,,ii7 ,! disaggregat$ 79 accordance ) clause 7ii77 p]c5tages ( program p>ticipants f ! program z comp>$ to ! disaggregat$ 79 accordance ) su* clause7 p]c5tages )9 ! work+ age population 9 ! geographical area f :i* ! sponsor usually seeks or reasonably c\ld seek program p>ticipants & :o meet ! m9imum eligibility requirem5ts = entry into ! program4 7,,iii7 ,! p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants f ! program t obta9$ unsubsidiz$ employm5t 9 a field relat$ to ! occupation suitable = appr5tice%ip ( ! program p>ticipant4 7,,iv7 ,! av]age "t to completion = ! program z comp>$ to ! description 9 ! agreem5t "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #abc7;b74 7,v7 ,! av]age co/ p] p>ticipant ( ! program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t program ye> &1 z applicable1 ! #c prec$+ program ye>s4 7,,vi7 ,! p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants f ! program :o receiv$ supportive s]vices4 7ii7 ,disaggregation ,! p]=mance data describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vi7 ( clause 7i7 %all be disaggregat$-- 7,i7 by ! program type 7appr5tice%ip1 y\? appr5tice%ip1 or pre-appr5tice%ip program7 involv$2 & 7,,ii7 by race1 e?nicity1 sex1 age1 vet]an /atus1 & memb]%ip 9 a population specifi$ 9 section #c7bd7 ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7bd774 7iii7 ,/ate activities ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is clause is in=mation on ! activities ( ! regi/ration ag5cy requir$ "u section #aac7;c71 includ+ ! uses ( funds ) respect to su* activities4 7,c7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ a report "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receipt ( ea* report receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make available on a publicly accessible website su* report4 7#b7 ,compreh5sive program reviews 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* regi/ration ag5cy %all1 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 review ea* appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u section #abd by su* regi/ration ag5cy to ensure ! program meets ea* applicable quality /&>d "u section #abb & complies ) all o!r applicable program requirem5ts "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,tim+ ( reviews ,a review describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a program %all-- 7i7 = ! initial review1 occur at ! end ( ! fir/ full tra9+ cycle ( program p>ticipants "u ! program2 & 7ii7 = e review !reaft]1 occur at lea/ once e #e ye>s4 7,c7 ,review ,a review describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a program %all be a compreh5sive review reg>d+ all aspects ( ! program p]=mance1 includ+-- 7i7 det]m9+ :e!r ! regi/ration ag5cy is receiv+ notification f ! sponsor ( ! program reg>d+ individuals :o are regi/]$ z new y\? appr5tices1 pre-appr5tices1 or appr5tices "u ! program1 or :o successfully complete ! program2 7ii7 det]m9+ :e!r ! sponsor ( ! program is comply+ ) all o!r requirem5ts ( ?is ,act applicable to ! sponsor2 7iii7 evaluat+ ! p]=mance ( ! sponsor ) respect to1 at a m9imum1 ! indicators describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i71 ) ! p]=mance data disaggregat$ z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b77viii72 & 7iv7 ensur+ ! compliance ( ! sponsor ) ! requirem5t to provide equal opportunity 9 recruitm5t1 tra9+1 & employm5t z describ$ 9 section #aaa7;b77#g77;,b74 7,d7 ,reports ,on completion ( a review "u ?is p>agraph1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all prep>e & submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a report conta9+ ! results ( ! review4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,aft] completion ( a review "u subsection 7b77#b7 ) respect to a program1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all id5tify areas ( ! program t require te*nical assi/ance & provide su* te*nical assi/ance to ! sponsor ( ! program1 includ+-- 7#a7 to support ! sponsor 9 e/abli%+ a plan to meet ! applicable ,/ate goals e/abli%$ "u section #aac7;c77#g77;,a77ii72 & 7#b7 assi/ance 9 ! developm5t ( a p]=mance improvem5t plan if ! regi/ration ag5cy det]m9es1 pursuant to any review "u subsection 7b77#b71 t ! program-- 7,a7 is n 9 op]ation2 7,b7 is n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or fails to meet an applicable quality /&>d "u section #abb2 or 7,c7 is a*iev+ levels ( p]=mance on any indicator describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,a77i7 t is l[] ?an ! ,/ate goals e/abli%$ "u section #aac7;c77#g77;,a77i7 = any program ye>4 7d7 ,corrective action & d]egi/ration ( an appr5tice%ip program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] completion ( a review "u subsection 7b77#b7 ) respect to a y\? appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or appr5tice%ip program1 ! regi/ration ag5cy may-- 7,a7 assi/ ! program 9 meet+ any applicable quality /&>d "u section #abb or 9 com+ into compliance ) all o!r applicable program requirem5ts "u ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 if ! program does n1 )9 a "t p]iod set by ! ,adm9i/rator1 meet su* quality /&>d or come into compliance ) su* requirem5ts1 det]m9e1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 if ! program %\ld be d]egi/]$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,det]m9ation reg>d+ d]egi/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all det]m9e a program %\ld be d]egi/]$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c7 if ! regi/ration ag5cy det]m9es t ! program demon/rates1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 p]si/5t & significant failure to p]=m successfully4 7,b7 ,p]si/5t & significant failure to p]=m successfully ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 a program demon/rates a p]si/5t & significant failure to p]=m successfully if-- 7i7 ! sponsor ( ! program consi/5tly fails to regi/] at lea/ #a program p>ticipant2 7ii7 ! program %[s a patt]n ( poor results on ! indicators describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( subsection 7b77#a77;,a77i7 ov] a p]iod ( #c ye>s1 giv5 ! *>act]i/ics ( program p>ticipants & economic conditions 9 ! area s]v$2 7iii7 ! program %[s no indication ( improvem5t 9 ! areas id5tifi$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy "u subsection 7c71 includ+ 9 ! p]=mance improvem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection2 or 7iv7 ! sponsor has n adm9i/]$ ! program 9 accordance ) ! program's regi/ration application "u section #abd or ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,d]egi/ration 7,a7 ,notification & he>+ ,if a regi/ration ag5cy makes a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ) respect to a program1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all notify ! ,secret>y & ! sponsor ( ! det]m9ation 9 writ+ & p]mit ! sponsor to appeal su* det]m9ation to an ,adm9i/rative ,law ,judge = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 ,! regi/ration ag5cy %all transmit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ all p]t95t facts & circum/ances conc]n+ ! det]m9ation1 includ+ f9d+s & a recomm5dation = d]egi/ration1 & copies ( all relevant docum5ts & records4 ,if ! sponsor does n reque/ ! he>+ n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ su* notification1 ! regi/ration ag5cy %all d]egi/] ! program4 7,b7 ,notification & treatm5t ( appr5tices ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! regi/ration ag5cy d]egi/]s a program "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! sponsor %all notify ea* program p>ticipant ( ! program-- 7i7 ( su* d]egi/ration & ! effective date ( ! d]egi/ration2 7ii7 t su* d]egi/ration automatically deprives ! program p>ticipant ( individual regi/ration z "p ( su* program1 includ+ ! ability to receive a c]tificate ( completion f ! regi/ration ag5cy2 7iii7 t ! d]egi/ration ( ! program removes ! program p>ticipant f eligibility = any ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance or o!r assi/ance1 or rights1 privileges1 or exemptions "u ,f$]al law1 t-- 7,i7 relates to an appr5tice2 & 7,,ii7 requires ! regi/ration ag5cy's approval2 & 7iv7 t all y\? appr5tices1 pre-appr5tices1 or appr5tices are ref]r$ to ! regi/ration ag5cy = in=mation ab\t pot5tial transf]s to o!r appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs4 #acb4 ,national appr5tice%ip sy/em rese>* 7a7 ,rese>* ,! ,secret>y %all conduct1 ?r\gh an indep5d5t entity1 rese>* = ! purpose ( improv+ ! managem5t & effectiv5ess ( ! y\? appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & appr5tice%ip programs & activities c>ri$ out "u ?is ,act & to assi/ 9 ! evaluation ( ! programs "u section #aca4 7b7 ,te*niques ,! rese>* conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all use appropriate me?odology & rese>* designs4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,su* rese>* %all address-- 7#a7 ! g5]al effectiv5ess ( su* programs & activities 9 relation to _! co/1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! programs & activities-- 7,a7 improve ! skill & employm5t compet5cies ( p>ticipants 9 comp>ison to comp>ably situat$ individuals :o did n p>ticipate 9 su* programs & activities2 7,b7 to ! ext5t feasible1 increase ! levels ( total employm5t1 ( atta9m5t ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials1 & ( measurable skills1 above ! levels t w\ld h exi/$ 9 ! abs5ce ( su* programs & activities2 7,c7 respond to ! ne$s reflect$ 9 labor m>ket data 9 ! local area ( ! program or activity & align ) high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ries or occupations2 7,d7 demon/rate a return on inve/m5t ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 sponsor1 employ]1 & o!r fund+ = appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 captur+ ! full level ( inve/m5t 91 & impact (1 su* programs2 & 7,e7 regul>ly assess ! impact ( su* programs 9 effectively increas+ ! p>ticipation ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations1 su* z wom51 m9orities1 individuals ) disabilities1 long-t]m unemploy$1 individuals impact$ by ! crim9al & juv5ile ju/ice sy/em1 fo/] & =m] fo/] y\?1 & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t2 7#b7 ! impact ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc on ! g5]al effectiv5ess ( appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ on ! implem5tation ( policies su* z dual or concurr5t enrollm5t programs1 advanc$ /&+1 or national occupational /&>ds2 7#c7 be/ practices = increas+ p>ticipation ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t1 includ+ individuals ) disabilities1 9 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 & y\? appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7#d7 opportunities to scale up effective models "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,indep5d5t entity ,! ,secret>y %all require ! indep5d5t entity c>ry+ out ! rese>* "u subsection 7a7 to prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 an int]im report conta9+ f9d+s f ! rese>*2 & 7,b7 a f9al report conta9+ ! results ( ! rese>*1 includ+ policy recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receipt ( ! int]im report & f9al report describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 respectively1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ea* report to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7e7 ,public access ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! receipt ( ! int]im report & ! receipt ( ! f9al report1 ! ,secret>y %all make ea* su* report available on a publicly accessible website4 ,d ,g5]al ,provisions #ada4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,(fice ( appr5tice%ip ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out sections #aaa1 #aab1 #aca1 & #acb-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#b7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#d7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#e7 #ij1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy agreem5t ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #aad-- 7#a7 #aj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#b7 #ab1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 #ad1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#d7 #af1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#e7 #ah1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 ,,ii ,mod]niz+ ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,sy/em = ! #ba/ ,c5tury #bja4 ,aw>d requirem5ts 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all aw>d grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts to eligible entities on a competitive basis = appr5tice%ip mod]nization projects = #a or m ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,creation & expansion activities ,to exp& ! (f]+s ( programs "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em-- 7i7 to create new appr5tice%ip programs 9 a nontraditional appr5tice%ip occupation1 su* z appr5tice%ip programs = :i* ! eligible entity demon/rates dem& 9 advanc$ manufactur+ 7includ+ semiconductor & automotive manufactur+71 cyb]security & in=mation te*nology1 comput] sci5ce1 clean en]gy1 r5ewable en]gy1 environm5tal protection1 & cons]vation1 transportation1 heal? c>e1 or education 7includ+ e>ly *ildhood education72 7ii7 to exp& exi/+ appr5tice%ip programs 9 fields = :i* ! eligible entity demon/rates labor m>ket dem&2 7iii7 to create new or exp& exi/+ pre-appr5tice%ip programs2 7iv7 to create new or exp& exi/+ y\? appr5tice%ip programs2 or 7v7 ?r\gh a ,rural ,appr5tice%ip ,demon/ration ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section & section #bjb z ! ,rural ,program7 e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to create or exp& appr5tice%ip programs t t>get or s]ve individuals & work=ce ne$s 9 a rural area 7ref]r$ to individually 9 ?is section & section #bjb z a rural appr5tice%ip program71 t-- 7,i7 lacks road connections1 9 :i* communities are accessible only by wat] or air2 7,,ii7 is locat$ #ej road miles f a metropolitan /ati/ical area2 or 7,,iii7 has z]o program p>ticipants 9 an appr5tice%ip program4 7,b7 ,enc\rag+ employ] p>ticipation ,to enc\rage employ] p>ticipation 9 cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs-- 7i7 t t>get individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t1 9 appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 prioritiz+ nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations su* z wom51 m9orities1 ,indig5\s p1 ,engli% le>n]s1 long-t]m unemploy$ individuals1 individuals ) disabilities1 individuals ) sub/ance abuse issues1 vet]ans1 milit>y sp\ses1 individuals exp]i5c+ homelessness1 =m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals 7includ+ individuals curr5tly or rec5tly inc>c]at$71 & fo/] & =m] fo/] y\?2 7ii7 t are 9 high-ne$ social s]vice-relat$ indu/ries1 sectors1 or occupations1 su* z indu/ries1 sectors1 or occupations relat$ to direct c>e work]s & e>ly *ildhood1 elem5t>y s*ool1 & second>y s*ool educators2 or 7iii7 among small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses4 7,c7 ,int]m$i>y aw>ds ,to e/abli% or exp& to significant scale sector-bas$ p>tn]%ips = ! developm5t or expansion ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs ?r\gh-- 7i7 national indu/ry qualifi$ int]m$i>ies 9 key sectors1 includ+ manufactur+1 in=mation te*nology1 cyb] security1 heal? c>e1 insurance & f9ance1 en]gy1 hospitality1 retail1 con/ruction1 & o!r sectors id5tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 7) ! advice ( ! ,advisory ,committee7 z t>get$ = expansion "u ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em2 7ii7 national equity qualifi$ int]m$i>ies s]v+ nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations su* z wom51 m9orities1 ,indig5\s p1 individuals ) disabilities1 & =m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals2 or 7iii7 local or regional qualifi$ int]m$i>ies s]v+ cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs4 7,d7 ,educational alignm5t ,to /r5g!n alignm5t betwe5 entities c>ry+ out cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs & education & tra9+ provid]s s]v+ second>y1 po/second>y1 or adult education sy/ems1 includ+ align+ degree & cr$5tial requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,duration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make an aw>d "u ?is section = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! eligible entity may apply =1 & ! ,adm9i/rator may grant1 an ext5sion ( ! p]iod ( ! aw>d = n m ?an #a additional #b-ye> p]iod1 if ! recipi5t demon/rates to ! ,adm9i/rator t ! recipi5t-- 7i7 has effectively implem5t$ an appr5tice%ip mod]nization project to a*ieve its /at$ purpose z describ$ 9 subsections 7e7 & 7f72 7ii7 has compli$ ) ! assurances describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#i72 & 7iii7 has improv$ applicable outcomes1 z demon/rat$ ?r\gh indicators ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( section #bjc7;a77#b74 7,c7 ,rural program aw>ds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make an aw>d "u ?is section = a purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77v7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #e ye>s4 7b7 ,fund+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,mat*+ funds requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require1 z a condition ( receipt ( funds "u ?is section1 an eligible entity to mat* funds aw>d$ to su* eligible entity "u ?is section ) an am\nt ( n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! funds aw>d$ to su* eligible entity "u ?is section4 ,su* eligible entity may make ! mat*+ funds available directly or ?r\gh donations f non-,f$]al organizations1 9 ca% or 9 k9d1 fairly evaluat$4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! entity demon/rates t-- 7,a7 exceptional circum/ances or o!r factors prev5t ! entity f meet+ ! requirem5t1 su* z-- 7i7 demon/rat+ t ! entity s]ves a high proportion ( individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t2 or 7ii7 demon/rat+ t ! entity s]ves a fronti] ,/ate or ano!r l[-d5sity area z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 due to exceptional or uncontrollable circum/ances1 su* z a natural disa/] or a precipit\s & un=ese5 decl9e 9 ! f9ancial res\rces ( ! eligible entity4 7c7 ,priority & di/ribution 7#a7 ,priority ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority to an eligible entity-- 7,a7 propos+ to s]ve 9 cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs assi/$ ?r\gh ! appr5tice%ip mod]nization program a high numb] or high p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants :o are f nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations2 & 7,b7 provid+ opportunities 9 high-wage1 high-skill1 or 9-dem& sectors & occupations4 7#b7 ,geographic di/ribution ,9 mak+ aw>ds "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ensure a geographically div]se di/ribution ( su* aw>ds1 includ+ a geographically div]se di/ribution among regions ( ! c\ntry & among urban1 suburban1 & rural areas4 7d7 ,eligible entity ,to be eligible to apply = an aw>d "u ?is title1 an entity %all-- 7#a7 demon/rate a p>tn]%ip ) entities or (ficials f two or m categories consi/+ (-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or local work=ce developm5t bo>d or ,/ate or local work=ce ag5cy2 7,b7 an education & tra9+ provid]1 or a consortium !re(2 7,c7 a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy2 7,d7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal organization2 7,e7 7i7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip1 a gr\p ( employ]s1 or a trade association2 or 7ii7 a pr(essional association t sponsors or p>ticipates 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7,f7 a ,gov]nor2 7,g7 a labor organization or jo9t labor-managem5t organization2 7,h7 a community-bas$ organization t assi/s program p>ticipants 9 access+ supportive s]vices2 or 7,i7 a qualifi$ int]m$i>y2 & 7#b7 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 be "p ( an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 & 7,b7 p>tn] ) a labor organization or jo9t labor-managem5t organization4 7e7 ,g5]al ,application requirem5ts ,to be eligible to receive an aw>d "u ?is section = an appr5tice%ip mod]nization project1 an entity %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application t includes a description ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ea* purpose1 z li/$ 9 a clause1 or 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ( subsection 7a77#a71 = :i* ! applicant int5ds to use su* aw>d4 7#b7 ,ea* entity ) :i* ! eligible entity is p>tn]$ or engag$ "u subsection 7d7 & ! role ( ea* su* entity 9 c>ry+ out ! appr5tice%ip mod]nization project4 7#c7 ,! ability ( ! applicant1 directly or ?r\gh p>tn]s-- 7,a7 to enroll1 in/ruct1 advance1 & graduate program p>ticipants 9 ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program assi/$ ?r\gh ! aw>d1 & enable ! program p>ticipants to ga9 employm5t aft] program completion2 7,b7 to support 7includ+ by provid+ te*nical assi/ance7 program sponsors & employ]s 7especially small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses7 9 ! creation (1 recruitm5t =1 & execution ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,c7 to provide opportunities to rural communities1 z applicable4 7#d7 ,a labor m>ket analysis ) respect to ! geographic area ( s]vice t demon/rates-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an appr5tice%ip mod]nization project describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 ! ne$ to create or exp& ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program assi/$ ?r\gh ! aw>d2 & 7,b7 a plan to align ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program assi/$ ?r\gh ! aw>d ) ! labor m>ket ne$s ( high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations4 7#e7 ,a plan-- 7,a7 to comply ) requirem5ts = evaluations & reports "u section #bjc2 7,b7 z appropriate1 to coord9ate activities assi/$ "u ! aw>d ) activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,c>l ,d4 ,p]k9s ,c>e] & ,te*nical ,education ,act ( #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja et seq471 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 & any relat$ ,f$]al programs & if appropriate1 h[ funds provid$ "u ^? ,acts or relat$ programs w be lev]ag$ 9 support ( ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program assi/$ by ! aw>d2 7,c7 to use funds aw>d$ "u ?is section 9 support ( t program1 z describ$ 9 section #bjb2 7,d7 to cont9ue ! program aft] ! p]iod ( ! aw>d ends2 7,e7 to recruit & reta9 program p>ticipants = cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 includ+ program p>ticipants f nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations1 su* z wom51 m9orities1 ,indig5\s p1 individuals ) disabilities1 =m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals1 & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t2 7,f7 to ensure ! program p>ticipants are able to access supportive s]vices1 z applicable2 & 7,g7 to comply ) ! equal opportunity requirem5ts = div]sity describ$ 9 section #aaa7;b77#g77;,b7 & requirem5ts = compla9t resolution "u section #aac7;c77#e71 z applicable4 7#f7 ,= any aw>d to exp& an exi/+ cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 a description (-- 7,a7 a plan to coord9ate ! appr5tice%ip mod]nization project c>ri$ out "u ! aw>d ) ! exi/+ program2 & 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program to be exp&$ "u ! aw>d1 includ+ demon/rations ( programmatic compon5ts su* z program co/s to employ]s & to program p>ticipants1 completion & placem5t rates1 cr$5tial atta9m5t1 div]sity 9 program p>ticipant populations s]v$1 any increases 9 program p>ticipant wages & b5efits1 & s]vices provid$ to employ]s & program p>ticipants4 7#g7 ,a description ( pot5tial program p>ticipants 9 ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program assi/$ "u ! aw>d & /rategies to support recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & completion = su* program p>ticipants1 includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations & individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t4 7#h7 ,a description ( /rategies to recruit & support employ]s involv$ 9 ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program4 7#i7 ,assurances t ! eligible entity w-- 7,a7 provide in=mation to ! ,adm9i/rator1 z reque/$1 = su* evaluations z ! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out2 7,b7 make program p]=mance data collect$ "u section #aca = ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program assi/$ "u ! aw>d available 79 accordance ) applicable data privacy laws1 includ+ section #ddd ( ! ,g5]al ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 & section #e ( ?is ,act7 to indep5d5t evaluators to enable ! evaluators to prep>e ! evaluations & rese>* reports describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #bjc7;a72 & 7,c7 coord9ate ! appr5tice%ip mod]nization project c>ri$ out "u ! aw>d ) a ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy1 if su* ag5cy exi/s 9 ! ,/ate :]e ! eligible entity is apply+ = an aw>d or c>ry+ out ! project1 or ! ,/ate (fice ( appr5tice%ip4 7f7 ,additional application requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require an eligible entity apply+ = an aw>d "u ?is title to include z "p ( ! entity's application ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e7 ! foll[+ in=mation1 z applicable3 7#a7 ,creation & expansion activities 7,a7 ,new appr5tice%ip programs ,an eligible entity apply+ to create a new appr5tice%ip program & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77i7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description ( employ]s1 & to ! ext5t practicable1 labor organizations or jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 engag$ 9 ! program creation4 7,b7 ,exp&+ appr5tice%ip programs ,an eligible entity apply+ to exp& an exi/+ appr5tice%ip program & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77ii7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description ( employ]s engag$ 9 ! program expansion4 7,c7 ,creat+ or exp&+ pre-appr5tice%ip programs ,an eligible entity apply+ to create or exp& a pre-appr5tice%ip program & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77iii7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description (-- 7i7 a p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! eligible entity & at lea/ "o sponsor ( an appr5tice%ip program2 & 7ii7 an exi/+ p>tn]%ip ) an employ] act+ 9 ei!r an advisory capacity or actively p>ticipat+ 9 ! pre-appr5tice%ip program4 7,d7 ,creat+ or exp&+ y\? appr5tice%ip programs ,an eligible entity apply+ to create or exp& a y\? appr5tice%ip program & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77iv7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description (-- 7i7 an exi/+ p>tn]%ip ) at lea/ "o high s*ool (f]+ relat$ in/ruction = ! y\? appr5tice%ip program1 )-- 7,i7 integration into ! academic cont5t ( ! high s*ool diploma requirem5ts2 or 7,,ii7 demon/rat$ plans = integration ( relat$ in/ruction into t academic cont5t2 & 7ii7 an exi/+ p>tn]%ip ) an employ] act+ 9 ei!r an advisory capacity or actively p>ticipat+ 9 ! y\? appr5tice%ip program4 7,e7 ,creat+ or exp&+ rural appr5tice%ip programs ,an eligible entity apply+ to create or exp& a rural appr5tice%ip program & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a77v7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description ( h[ ! program w address work=ce ne$s4 7#b7 ,enc\rag+ employ] p>ticipation 7,a7 ,individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t ,an eligible entity apply+ to enc\rage employ] p>ticipation 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program t t>gets individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b77i7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description (-- 7i7 specific /rategies to t>get bo? individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t & employ]s = p>ticipation 9 ! program2 & 7ii7 a p>tn]%ip ) organizations t assi/ program p>ticipants 9 access+ supportive s]vices to support recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & completion ( ! program by program p>ticipants4 7,b7 ,individuals curr5tly or rec5tly inc>c]at$ ,an eligible entity apply+ to enc\rage employ] p>ticipation 9 an appr5tice%ip or pre-appr5tice%ip program t t>gets individuals curr5tly or rec5tly inc>c]at$ & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b77i7 %all include z "p ( _! application a description (-- 7i7 a plan to assi/ ! program p>ticipants 9 obta9+ ! docum5tation & "w au?orization necess>y to p>ticipate 9 su* program2 7ii7 a p>tn]%ip ) an organization t w assi/ program p>ticipants 9 access+ activities to improve f9ancial lit]acy & supportive s]vices2 7iii7 h[ ! assessm5t us$ to support ! placem5t ( pot5tial program p>ticipants into ! program accurately reflects ! program p>ticipants' skills & compet5cies2 7iv7 a plan to provide in=mation ab\t res\rces to program p>ticipants to address m5tal heal? or sub/ance abuse issues2 7v7 a p>tn]%ip ) organizations t support-- 7,i7 ! transition f inc>c]ation to re-entry1 su* z organizations t provide assi/ance ) h\s+1 transportation1 *ild c>e1 & legal s]vices2 & 7,,ii7 successful completion ( an appr5tice%ip or pre-appr5tice%ip program2 7vi7 wages & b5efits (f]$ to program p>ticipants t are comm5surate ) wages & b5efits = simil> "w 9 ! ,/ate or local area1 z all[able2 & 7vii7 alignm5t ( ! program describ$ 9 ! application ) ! requirem5ts & b5efits ( ! ,f$]al ,bond+ ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & ! ,prison ,indu/ry ,enhancem5t ,c]tification ,program ( ! ,bureau ( ,ju/ice ,assi/ance ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = employ]s p>ticipat+ 9 appr5tice%ip or pre-appr5tice%ip programs4 7,c7 ,high-ne$ social s]vice-relat$ indu/ries ,an eligible entity apply+ to enc\rage employ] p>ticipation 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program 9 a high-ne$ social s]vice-relat$ indu/ry1 sector1 or occupation & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b77ii7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description ( wages & b5efits (f]$ to program p>ticipants4 7,d7 ,small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses ,an eligible entity apply+ to enc\rage employ] p>ticipation1 by small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses1 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 & c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b77iii7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description ( demon/rat$ success 9 engag+ small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses 7su* z small bus9esses own$ or controll$ by und]repres5t$ individuals su* z wom51 m9orities1 or vet]ans7 & ! ability to recruit employ]s to p>ticipate 9 relat$ p>tn]%ips or programs4 7#c7 ,int]m$i>y aw>ds 7,a7 ,support+ national indu/ry & equity int]m$i>ies ,an eligible entity apply+ to c>ry out a purpose describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subsection 7a77#a77;,c7 = ! developm5t or expansion ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 %all include z "p ( ! application a description ( ! ability ( su* entity to conv5e1 = ! purposes ( develop+ or exp&+ ! programs1 a div]se gr\p ( indu/ry-specific /akehold]s1 :i* may include employ]s1 work=ce developm5t organizations1 indu/ry associations1 labor gr\ps 7includ+ jo9t labor-managem5t organizations71 small bus9esses own$ or controll$ by und]repres5t$ individuals su* z wom51 m9orities1 or vet]ans1 & education & tra9+ provid]s ) national rea*4 7,b7 ,s]v+ programs 9 a local or regional sett+ ,an eligible entity apply+ to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,c77iii7 = ! developm5t or expansion ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs %all include z "p ( ! application a description ( h[ su* entity w-- 7i7 engage employ]s1 especially small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses1 9 ! =mation or ongo+ developm5t ( indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips & cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs2 7ii7 id5tify ! indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips t w be s]v$1 & demon/rate alignm5t to high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors or occupations2 7iii7 lev]age additional res\rces1 includ+ fund+ provid$ ?r\gh ,f$]al & non-,f$]al res\rces1 = ! activities2 & 7iv7 provide s]vices to sponsors ( ! programs & program p>ticipants4 7#d7 ,educational alignm5t ,an eligible entity apply+ to c>ry out ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,d7 %all include z "p ( ! application a description-- 7,a7 t demon/rates ! entity is 9 a p>tn]%ip )-- 7i7 7,i7 no less ?an ?ree sponsors or employ]s2 or 7,,ii7 an indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ip2 & 7ii7 at lea/ #a (-- 7,i7 an educational s]vice ag5cy2 7,,ii7 a high s*ool2 7,,iii7 a local educational ag5cy2 7,,iv7 ,/ate educational ag5cy2 7,v7 an ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 ,tribal educational ag5cy1 ,tribally controll$ college or univ]sity1 or ,tribally controll$ po/second>y c>e] & te*nical in/itution1 z applicable2 7,,vi7 a po/second>y educational in/itution2 7,,vii7 a ,job ,corps c5t] 7z def9$ 9 section #adb ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caib772 or 7,,viii7 a ,/ate high] education ag5cy2 & 7,b7 ( a commitm5t to align+ or increas+ ! alignm5t ( ! relat$ in/ruction )-- 7i7 ! requirem5ts = a high s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 :i* may be fulfill$ ?r\gh a dual or concurr5t enrollm5t program2 or 7ii7 ! requirem5ts = a recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tial1 includ+ ! degree requirem5ts = an associate's or ba*elor's degree at an accr$it$ po/second>y educational in/itution4 7g7 ,waiv]s 7#a7 ,l[-d5sity areas ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7e77#d7 = an entity if ! entity demon/rates t x s]ves an area describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a77ii74 7#b7 ,rural appr5tice%ip programs 7,a7 ,ratios ( p>ticipants to sup]visors 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! p]iod ( #aj ye>s beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 ! requirem5ts ( section #abb7;e77#g7 %all n apply to an entity if ! entity demon/rates t x c>ries out a rural appr5tice%ip program "u ! ,rural ,program4 7ii7 ,high-haz>d indu/ries & occupations ,clause 7i7 does n apply to an entity c>ry+ out su* an appr5tice%ip program 9 a high-haz>d indu/ry or occupation1 includ+ an occupation ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa7;b77#e77;,b77ii77,,ii74 7,b7 ,geographic di/ribution requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may waive ! geographic di/ribution requirem5ts ( subsection 7c77#b7 = an entity if ! entity demon/rates t x c>ries out a rural appr5tice%ip program "u ! ,rural ,program4 #bjb4 ,uses ( funds 7a7 ,g5]al activities ,an eligible entity t receives an aw>d "u section #bja = an appr5tice%ip mod]nization project-- 7#a7 %all use at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! aw>d funds to provide direct f9ancial assi/ance to appr5tices1 pre-appr5tices1 or y\? appr5tices ?r\gh grants to support _! f9ancial ne$s to ent]1 rema9 enroll$ 91 & complete ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program assi/$ ?r\gh ! appr5tice%ip mod]nization project1 su* z support = ! relat$ co/s ( supplies & equipm5t1 assessm5t or lic5sure fees1 c\rses1 transportation1 *ild c>e1 dep5d5t c>e1 int]net access1 & h\s+2 & 7#b7 may use funds = any ( ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,to e/abli% or exp& p>tn]%ips ) organizations t provide to program p>ticipants 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 access to f9ancial plann+1 m5tor+1 & supportive s]vices t are necess>y to enable an individual to p>ticipate 9 & complete ! program4 7,b7 ,to conduct outrea* & recruitm5t activities = individuals :o are pot5tial program p>ticipants1 includ+ assessm5ts ( su* individuals =1 & enrollm5t ( su* individuals 91 ! program4 7,c7 ,to conduct outrea*1 engagem5t1 recruitm5t1 & coord9ation ( activities ) employ]s1 indu/ry associations1 labor & jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 qualifi$ int]m$i>ies1 education & tra9+ provid]s1 ,/ate or local work=ce ag5cies1 pot5tial sponsors1 community-bas$ organizations1 communities ) high numb]s or p]c5tages ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations1 small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses1 or rural communities1 to e/abli% or exp& indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips & ! program4 7,d7 ,to c>ry out requirem5ts = ! aw>d1 includ+ program evaluation & report+ requirem5ts4 7,e7 ,to conduct any activities z describ$ 9 ! application t w\ld advance ! purposes ( ! aw>d4 7,f7 ,to support ! transition to virtual or remote le>n+ or tra9+1 z necess>y & z approv$ by ! regi/ration ag5cy4 7b7 ,additional uses ( funds 7#a7 ,creation or expansion activities 7,a7 ,appr5tice%ip program creation ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,a77i7 %all use su* funds to create a new appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7i7 creat+ & provid+ tra9+ & relat$ in/ruction bas$ on employ] engagem5t2 7ii7 apply+ appr5tice%ip frameworks z describ$ 9 section #aaa7;b77#e77;,b7 to ! ,/ate or local labor m>ket & employ] ne$s2 7iii7 align+ ! new program ) exi/+ appr5tice%ip programs2 7iv7 acquir+ appropriate equipm5t1 te*nology1 & in/ructional mat]ials align$ ) ne$s address$ by ! new program1 includ+ ma*9]y1 te/+ equipm5t1 tools1 implem5ts1 h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 & o!r new & em]g+ in/ructional mat]ials2 & 7v7 inve/+ 9 supportive s]vices = program p>ticipants enroll$ 9 an exi/+ appr5tice%ip program or an appr5tice%ip program creat$ "u ?is title4 7,b7 ,appr5tice%ip program expansion ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 %all use su* funds to exp& an exi/+ appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7i7 exp&+ & enhanc+ relat$ in/ruction2 7ii7 conduct+ outrea* to & engagem5t ) employ]s = ! purposes ( ! program expansion1 includ+ outrea* & engagem5t = creation or expansion ( indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips2 7iii7 prep>+ additional in/ructors or m5tors ne$$ = ! program expansion2 7iv7 build+ aw>5ess ( appr5tice%ip program opportunities = ,/ate & local work=ce developm5t1 education1 & economic developm5t entities2 7v7 provid+ comm5surate wages1 to wages = on-!-job tra9+1 = program p>ticipants dur+ relat$ in/ruction1 z applicable2 & 7vi7 inve/+ 9 supportive s]vices = program p>ticipants enroll$ 9 an exi/+ appr5tice%ip program or an appr5tice%ip program exp&$ "u ?is title4 7,c7 ,pre-appr5tice%ip programs ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 %all use su* funds to create a new pre-appr5tice%ip program or exp& an exi/+ pre-appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7i7 coord9at+ pre-appr5tice%ip program activities ) ! sponsor ( an appr5tice%ip program 9 a high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation1 includ+ ! creation or expansion ( "w-bas$ le>n+ opportunities1 & e/abli%+ articulation agreem5ts = ^? :o successfully complete a pre-appr5tice%ip to e>n academic cr$it & enroll 9 an appr5tice%ip program2 7ii7 creat+1 exp&+1 or integrat+ relat$ in/ruction & "w-bas$ le>n+1 :i* may include tra9+ 9 ! workplace1 & support+ p>tn]%ips to create opportunities = pre-appr5tices to e>n academic cr$it at a po/second>y educational in/itution = skills & compet5cies acquir$ dur+ ! pre-appr5tice%ip program2 7iii7 provid+ program p>ticipants ) c>e] exploration & c>e] plann+ activities & ) exploration ( po/second>y opportunities1 includ+ appr5tice%ip programs2 7iv7 ) respect to program p>ticipants )\t a high s*ool diploma or its recogniz$ equival5t1 pay+ ! co/s affiliat$ ) acquir+ su* equival5t1 & ! co/s ( any relat$ assessm5ts ( pot5tial pre-appr5tices or active pre-appr5tices1 includ+ assessm5ts t w\ld v]ify ! atta9m5t ( f\ndational k & skills necess>y to succe$ 9 an appr5tice%ip program2 7v7 developm5t or expansion ( p>tn]%ips ) organizations t assi/ program p>ticipants 9 access+ supportive s]vices1 :i* may include access dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod aft] ! conclusion ( ! pre-appr5tice%ip program involv$2 7vi7 provid+ wages1 comm5surate to ! wages = ! l9k$ appr5tice%ip program1 = pre-appr5tices z !y p>ticipate 9 ! pre-appr5tice%ip program1 z appropriate2 7vii7 pay+ ! co/ ( relat$ in/ruction or assessm5t or lic5sure fees associat$ ) ! pre-appr5tice%ip program1 z appropriate2 7viii7 provid+ /ip5ds to pre-appr5tices enroll$ 9 a pre-appr5tice%ip program to cov] co/s or out-(-pocket exp5ses result+ f ! program su* z assessm5ts & fees = indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials or driv]'s lic5ses dur+ ! "t ( t enrollm5t2 or 7ix7 creat+ or exp&+ indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips to support ! pre-appr5tice%ip program & to provide additional opportunities to ! pre-appr5tices4 7,d7 ,y\? appr5tice%ip programs ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,a77iv7 %all use su* funds to create a new y\? appr5tice%ip program or exp& an exi/+ y\? appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7i7 pay+ = ! co/s associat$ ) curriculum developm5t & alignm5t ( t curriculum ) recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials 7:i* may be indu/ry-recogniz$ cr$5tials71 high s*ool graduation requirem5ts1 & relat$ in/ruction1 includ+ curriculum developm5t = dual or concurr5t enrollm5t2 7ii7 provid+ to employ]s1 & to ! ext5t practicable1 labor organizations & jo9t labor-managem5t organizations1 te*nical assi/ance to support ! p>ticipation ( y\? appr5tices "u ! age ( #ah2 7iii7 integrat+ "w-bas$ & academic le>n+1 :i* may include tra9+ 9 ! workplace2 7iv7 provid+ program p>ticipants ) c>e] exploration & c>e] plann+ activities & ) exploration ( po/second>y opportunities su* z appr5tice%ip programs2 7v7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to support ! p>ticipation ( small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses 9 ! y\? appr5tice%ip program2 7vi7 develop+ or exp&+ p>tn]%ips ) organizations t assi/ program p>ticipants 9 access+ supportive s]vices1 :i* may include access dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod aft] ! conclusion ( ! y\? appr5tice%ip program2 7vii7 provid+ tea*]s1 c>e] guidance & academic c\nselors1 s*ool lead]s1 s*ool adm9i/rators1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & p>apr(essionals ) pr(essional developm5t opportunities to build an und]/&+ ( appr5tice%ip opportunities available to /ud5ts1 includ+ exp]i5tial opportunities l ext]n%ips2 or 7viii7 provid+ /ip5ds to y\? appr5tices enroll$ 9 a y\? appr5tice%ip program to cov] co/s ( out-(-pocket exp5ses result+ f ! program = fees = driv]'s lic5ses dur+ ! "t ( t enrollm5t4 7,e7 ,rural appr5tice%ip programs ,to facilitate p>ticipation 9 a rural appr5tice%ip program1 an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,a77v7-- 7i7 %all use ! funds to provide assi/ance to program p>ticipants enroll$ 9 an rural appr5tice%ip program to cov] co/s includ+-- 7,i7 co/s ( h\s+2 7,,ii7 co/s ( transportation to & f ! "w site or ano!r rural appr5tice%ip program site2 7,,iii7 co/s ( *ild c>e & eld] c>e1 fees associat$ ) ! atta9m5t ( a driv]'s lic5se1 & out-(-pocket exp5ses incurr$ z a result ( p>ticipation 9 ! rural appr5tice%ip program2 7,,iv7 te*nology & int]net connectivity co/s & co/s ( programs to facilitate remote & di/ance le>n+2 & 7,v7 co/s approv$ by ! ,/ate appr5tice%ip ag5cy or ,/ate (fice ( appr5tice%ip to meet ! goals ( ! ,rural ,program2 7ii7 %all use ! funds to provide assi/ance to education & tra9+ provid]s 9 an appr5tice%ip program to cov] co/s describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7iii7 if ! entity c>ries out an exi/+ appr5tice%ip program 9 a rural area1 may use ! funds to exp& 7includ+ address+ b>ri]s to p>ticipation 97 ! exi/+ program2 & 7iv7 if ! entity receives an aw>d "u ! ,rural ,program to create a new rural appr5tice%ip program 9 a rural area-- 7,i7 may use ! funds to pay = collaborative activities ) an entity c>ry+ out an exi/+ program 9 t rural area2 & 7,,ii7 %all use ! funds to coord9ate activities ) ea* su* exi/+ entity s t ! new rural appr5tice%ip program does n duplicate ! activities ( ! entity or create r$undant activities4 7#b7 ,inc5tive funds 7,a7 ,b>ri]s to employm5t ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja1 = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,b77i7 t t>gets individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t1 %all use su* funds to enc\rage employ] p>ticipation 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7i7 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance to employ]s to assi/ 9 pay+ = co/s relat$ to ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program involv$1 su* z ! co/s ( tra9+ incumb5t work]s = p>ticipation z m5tors or employees sup]vis+ on-!-job le>n+2 7ii7 assi/+ 9 pay+ = ! co/ ( relat$ in/ruction1 assessm5t or lic5sure fees1 or wages dur+ relat$ in/ruction = program p>ticipants2 & 7iii7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ p>tn]%ips ) organizations t assi/ program p>ticipants 9 access+ supportive s]vices to support recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & completion1 includ+ provid+ access to supplies & equipm5t necess>y to beg9 ! program4 7,b7 ,individuals impact$ by ! ju/ice sy/em ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,b77i7 t t>gets =m]ly inc>c]at$ individuals %all use su* funds to enc\rage employ] p>ticipation 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7i7 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance to employ]s to assi/ 9 pay+ = co/s relat$ to ! program1 su* z ! co/s ( tra9+ incumb5t work]s = p>ticipation z m5tors or employees sup]vis+ on-!-job le>n+2 or 7ii7 assi/+ 9 pay+ = ! co/ ( relat$ in/ruction1 assessm5t or lic5sure fees1 or wages dur+ relat$ in/ruction = program p>ticipants4 7,c7 ,high-ne$ social s]vice-relat$ indu/ries ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 %all use su* funds to enc\rage employ] p>ticipation 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program 9 high-ne$ social s]vice-relat$ indu/ries1 sectors1 or occupations1 :i* may include-- 7i7 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance to employ]s to assi/ 9 pay+ = co/s relat$ to ! program1 su* z tra9+ incumb5t work]s z m5tors or employees provid+ on-!-job tra9+2 7ii7 assi/+ 9 pay+ = ! co/ ( relat$ in/ruction1 assessm5t or lic5sure fees1 or wages dur+ relat$ in/ruction = program p>ticipants2 7iii7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ p>tn]%ips ) organizations t assi/ program p>ticipants 9 access+ supportive s]vices to support recruitm5t1 ret5tion1 & completion1 includ+ provid+ access to supplies & equipm5t necess>y to beg9 ! program2 or 7iv7 align+ su* program ) c>e] pa?ways & opportunities = advancem5t along su* c>e] pa?ways4 7,d7 ,9-dem& indu/ry sector or occupation aw>ds = small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 %all use su* funds to enc\rage p>ticipation ( small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7i7 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance to employ]s to assi/ 9 pay+ = co/s relat$ to ! program1 su* z ! co/s ( tra9+ incumb5t work]s = p>ticipation z m5tors or employees sup]vis+ on-!-job le>n+2 7ii7 assi/+ 9 pay+ = ! co/ ( relat$ in/ruction1 assessm5t or lic5sure fees1 or wages dur+ relat$ in/ruction = program p>ticipants2 7iii7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses on ! program regi/ration process & on lev]ag+ o!r available funds to support c>ry+ out ! program2 or 7iv7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ p>tn]%ips to support cov]$ appr5tice%ip program developm5t or expansion1 includ+ e/abli%+ or exp&+ indu/ry or sector p>tn]%ips to ensure inclusion ( small- & m$ium-siz$ bus9esses4 7#c7 ,int]m$i>y aw>ds 7,a7 ,national ,indu/ry & ,equity ,int]m$i>ies ,a qualifi$ int]m$i>y describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #bja7;a77#a77;,c7 t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,c7 %all use su* funds to c>ry out activities at a national level = ! developm5t or expansion ( a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7i7 creat+ p>tn]%ips & develop+ collaborative activities ) employ]s1 work=ce developm5t organizations1 indu/ry associations1 labor organizations1 & education & tra9+ provid]s to help multiple employ]s make education & tra9+ m af=dable & accel]ate ! expansion ( a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7ii7 assi/+ employ]s 9 exp&+ a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 develop+ su* a program1 & work+ toge!r to create a pipel9e ( skill$ work]s2 7iii7 increas+ ! p>ticipation & completion ( nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations 9 a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program1 :i* may include-- 7,i7 support+ ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & scal+ ( plans & practices2 & 7,,ii7 id5tify+1 develop+1 & dissem9at+ effective program tools & /rategies2 7iv7 provid+ national activities to increase aw>5ess ( & access to ! program1 includ+ provid+ /rategic m>ket+ & outrea*1 te*nology improvem5ts1 & innovations1 t make x easi] = employ]s to />t su* a program & = individuals to connect ) program opportunities2 7v7 develop+ & dissem9at+ tra9+ or relat$ in/ruction t is associat$ ) ! program or is = curriculum improvem5ts t align ) ! requirem5ts ( ! program & relat$ le>n+ assessm5ts2 or 7vi7 provid+ indu/ry employees or pot5tial employees ) a cle> und]/&+ ( future c>e] pa?s & ! skills ne$$ to succe$1 along ) co/-effective ways ( acquir+ ^? skills ?r\gh ! program4 7,b7 ,local int]m$i>ies ,a qualifi$ int]m$i>y describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,c77iii7 t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,c7 %all use su* funds to c>ry out activities at a local or regional level = ! developm5t or expansion ( a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program ?r\gh ! e/abli%m5t or expansion ( a sector-bas$ p>tn]%ip1 :i* may include-- 7i7 provid+ tra9+ or relat$ in/ruction t is associat$ ) ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program or is = curriculum improvem5ts t align ) ! requirem5ts ( ! program & relat$ le>n+ assessm5ts2 7ii7 engag+ ) local education & tra9+ provid]s to support1 = ! program1 relat$ in/ruction align$ ) ! ne$s ( high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ry sectors & occupations1 & to ! ext5t practicable1 support ! provision ( academic cr$it = relat$ in/ruction = ! program2 7iii7 provid+ s]vices1 includ+ bus9ess engagem5t1 classroom in/ruction1 & developm5t ( p>tn]%ips ) organizations t assi/ program p>ticipants 9 access+ supportive s]vices 7:i* may include access dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod aft] ! conclusion ( ! o!r activities ( ! program72 7iv7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance on ! regi/ration process = a sponsor ( ! program2 7v7 connect+ bus9esses1 labor organizations1 or jo9t labor-managem5t organizations ) education & tra9+ provid]s to develop relat$ in/ruction to complem5t ! on-!-job le>n+ portion ( ! program2 7vi7 tra9+ incumb5t work]s = p>ticipation z m5tors or employees sup]vis+ on-!-job le>n+ 9 ! program2 & 7vii7 provid+ c>e] exposure1 c>e] plann+1 & c>e] aw>5ess activities = program p>ticipants4 7#d7 ,educational alignm5t aw>ds ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja = an activity describ$ 9 section #bja7;a77#a77;,d7 %all use su* funds to /r5g!n alignm5t betwe5 sponsors ( a cov]$ appr5tice%ip program & education & tra9+ provid]s 9 second>y1 po/second>y1 or adult education sy/ems1 includ+ alignm5t relat+ to diploma 7or its recogniz$ equival5t71 degree1 & cr$5tial requirem5ts1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 creat+ curricula or align+ ! relat$ in/ruction = ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program to requirem5ts = a high s*ool diploma 7or its recogniz$ equival5t7 or an associate's or ba*elor's degree1 includ+ ?r\gh provid+ =-- 7i7 dual enrollm5t 9 a y\? appr5tice%ip program & a program = su* a diploma or degree1 ) academic cr$it t[>d ! diploma or degree f p>ticipation 9 ! y\? appr5tice%ip program2 7ii7 articulation agreem5ts2 or 7iii7 cr$it transf] agreem5ts2 7,b7 creat+ or exp&+ c>e] pa?ways align$ ) ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7,c7 provid+ tea*]s1 c>e] guidance & academic c\nselors1 s*ool lead]s1 s*ool adm9i/rators1 specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel1 & p>apr(essionals ) pr(essional developm5t opportunities to build an und]/&+ ( opportunities 9 ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program available to /ud5ts & enable individuals receiv+ ! pr(essional developm5t to incorporate su* opportunities into academic cont5t & (f]+s2 7,d7 (f]+ assessm5ts ( prior le>n+1 & enc\rag+ arrangem5ts t include cr$it = prior le>n+ to grant advanc$ /&+ 9 ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program & academic cr$it t[>ds an associate's or ba*elor's degree2 & 7,e7 tra9+ incumb5t work]s = p>ticipation z m5tors or employees sup]vis+ on-!-job le>n+ 9 ! program4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ( activities ,an eligible entity t receives funds "u section #bja to create a new appr5tice%ip program1 pre-appr5tice%ip program1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program %all use su* funds to coord9ate activities ) exi/+ sponsors ( appr5tice%ip programs1 pre-appr5tice%ip programs1 or y\? appr5tice%ip programs1 respectively 9 ! ,/ate s t ! new program does n duplicate ! activities ( ! sponsor or create r$undant activities4 #bjc4 ,evaluations ( activities 7a7 ,recipi5t reports ,ea* recipi5t ( an aw>d "u ?is title %all-- 7#a7 provide = an indep5d5t evaluation ( ! appr5tice%ip mod]nization project c>ri$ out "u ?is title dur+ ! aw>d p]iod1 ) funds made available ?r\gh ! aw>d2 7#b7 provide = an annual report & = a f9al report at ! conclusion ( ! aw>d p]iod1 :i* include-- 7,a7 a description ( h[ ! funds receiv$ ?r\gh ! aw>d 7 us$ & h[ ! uses ( funds align$ ) ! description 9 ! application specifi$ 9 section #bja7;e77#e77;,c72 7,b7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is requir$ to report data "u section #aca7;b77#a71 ! data collect$ "u su* section = ! programs involv$ on an annual basis2 7,c7 ! total numb] ( active program p>ticipants s]v$ ?r\gh cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs assi/$ "u ! appr5tice%ip mod]nization project2 7,d7 ! total numb] ( program p>ticipants 9 ^? programs t obta9$ unsubsidiz$ employm5t 9 a field relat$ to ! occupation 9 :i* ! program p>ticipants work$ dur+ ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program2 7,e7 ! total numb] ( program p>ticipants t complet$ ^? programs 9 :i* ! program p>ticipants 7 enroll$2 7,f7 ! av]age "t = a program p>ticipant to complete ea* ( ^? programs1 z comp>$ to ! h\rs requir$ by program /&>ds description "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #abc7;b72 7,g7 = ea* ( ^? programs1 ! av]age co/ p] program p>ticipant dur+ ! mo/ rec5t program ye> & ! #c prec$+ program ye>s2 7,h7 = ea* ( ^? programs1 ! p]c5tage ( program p>ticipants :o receiv$ support s]vices2 & 7,i7 ! p]=mance data describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h71 disaggregat$-- 7i7 by ! program type 7appr5tice%ip1 pre-appr5tice%ip1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program7 involv$2 & 7ii7 by race1 e?nicity1 sex1 age1 & :e!r ! program p>ticipant is an individual ) a b>ri] to employm5t2 & 7#c7 submit ea* report "u p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 to ! regi/ration ag5cy involv$2 & 7,b7 to ! ,adm9i/rator4 7b7 ,adm9i/rator evaluations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prep>e-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 an int]im evaluation on ! activities c>ri$ out "u aw>ds made "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #fj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act ( #bjbc1 a f9al evaluation conta9+ ! results ( ^? activities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,su* evaluations %all address1 = ! appr5tice%ip mod]nization project c>ri$ out "u ea* aw>d "u ?is title1 ! g5]al effectiv5ess ( ! activities ( ! project 9 relation to _! co/1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! activities-- 7,a7 improve ! p>ticipation 91 ret5tion 91 & completion ( cov]$ appr5tice%ip programs assi/$ ?r\gh ! project1 by nontraditional appr5tice%ip populations2 7,b7 to ! ext5t feasible1 increase ! levels ( total employm5t1 ( atta9m5t ( recogniz$ po/second>y cr$5tials1 & ( measurable skills1 by program p>ticipants 9 ! cov]$ appr5tice%ip program assi/$ by ! project above ! levels t w\ld h exi/$ 9 ! abs5ce ( su* activities2 7,c7 respond to ! ne$s reflect$ 9 ,/ate1 regional1 or local labor m>ket data2 7,d7 prep>e su* program p>ticipants = high-skill1 high-wage1 or 9-dem& indu/ries or occupations2 & 7,e7 rea* a wide v>iety ( indu/ry sectors & occupations4 7#c7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! completion ( ! int]im evaluation & ! f9al evaluation describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate an int]im report summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( ! int]im evaluation1 & a f9al report summ>iz+ ! f9d+s ( ! f9al evaluation1 respectively4 7#d7 ,public access ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! int]im & f9al reports available on a publicly accessible website n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! completion ( ! int]im report & n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! completion ( ! f9al report1 respectively4 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title-- 7#a7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7#b7 #dej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 7#c7 #eej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg2 7#d7 #fej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbh2 & 7#e7 #gej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7b7 ,res]vation = ,rural ,appr5tice%ip ,demon/ration ,program ,= ea* fiscal ye> specifi$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all res]ve #dj1jjj1jjj f ! am\nt appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 to c>ry out section #bja7;a77#a77;,a77v74 #bje4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip mod]nization project ,! t]m appr5tice%ip mod]nization project means a set ( activities describ$ 9 a clause1 or subp>agraph 7,d71 ( section #bja7;a77#a7 = :i* an eligible entity receives an aw>d "u section #bja4 7#b7 ,aw>d ,! t]m aw>d means a grant1 contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t4 7#c7 ,cov]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m cov]$ appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program1 pre-appr5tice%ip program1 or y\? appr5tice%ip program 9 ! national appr5tice%ip sy/em4 7#d7 ,exi/+1 new ,! t]ms exi/+ & new1 us$ ) respect to a program1 initiative1 or p>tn]%ip1 means a program1 initiative1 or p>tn]%ip 7respectively7 t exi/$ or 0 new 7respectively7 z ( ! date ( ! correspond+ application "u section #bja4 7#e7 ,indig5\s p]son ,! t]m ,indig5\s p]son means-- 7,a7 an ,indian1 z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 & 7,b7 a ,native ,hawaiian1 z def9$ 9 section #fbjg ( ! 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,am]ican ,competitiv5ess & ,work=ce ,improvem5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd;a71 z su* section 0 9 effect be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjbd-- 7#a7 %all cont9ue to receive funds 9 accordance ) ! t]ms ( su* grant2 & 7#b7 may n receive any additional funds "u su* section aft] ! expiration ( su* grant4