,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cegb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #aj1 #bjbd,mr4 ,lujn 7for himself and ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts1 to award grants for arts and creative workforce programs4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,creative ,workforce ,investment ,act4 #b4 ,national grants for arts and creative workforce programs ,subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #agb 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbg7 as section #agc2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #aga 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbf7 the following3 #agb4 ,national grants for arts and creative workforce programs 7a7 ,program authorized ,from the amounts appropriated under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts1 shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to carry out the arts and creative workforce programs described in subsection 7c77#a74 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary and the ,chairperson an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary and the ,chairperson may require1 which shall include-- 7#a7 a description of the arts and creative workforce program the eligible entity plans to carry out with the grant1 including-- 7,a7 cost estimates2 7,b7 timelines2 7,c7 a description of the final product and how such product will be made accessible to the public2 7,d7 the proposed number of employees the program will employ1 including a description of the creative workers the program will employ2 7,e7 the number of such proposed employees who have barriers to employment and a description of such barriers2 and 7,f7 whether the eligible entity will be working in coordination with a ,state board or a local board to employ individuals under the program1 and a description of such coordination2 and 7#b7 a good-faith certification that-- 7,a7 during the grant period and during the #b-year period beginning after the such grant period-- 7i7 the eligible entity will not outsource or offshore jobs for the arts and creative workforce program carried out with the grant2 and 7ii7 the eligible entity will not abrogate existing collective bargaining agreements of employees of such program2 7,b7 the eligible entity will remain neutral in any union organizing effort by the employees of such program during the grant period2 and 7,c7 in carrying out such program1 the eligible entity will comply with the wage and safety standards described in subsections 7m7 and 7n7 of section #e of the ,national ,foundation on the ,arts and the ,humanities ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ied74 7c7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,arts and creative workforce programs ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant to carry out an arts and creative workforce program that-- 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 provide art or arts programming that is made publicly available and accessible to other individuals by the eligible entity2 and 7ii7 employ individuals in the labor market area served by the eligible entity1 which may include the use of such grant to cover the cost of wages for such individuals2 and 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 outdoor events for the community 7such as concerts1 street fairs1 art fairs1 community arts events1 performances1 live music1 or other arts-based activities72 7ii7 interviews and written stories that capture and document the history of the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 through photographs1 narratives1 storytelling1 murals1 films1 plays1 and other media2 and 7,,ii7 that illuminate marginalized narratives and histories of all individuals1 regardless of income1 age1 race1 religion1 legal status1 sexual orientation1 or gender identity2 7iii7 temporary or permanent visual1 literary1 or performative public artworks celebrating community identity1 such as-- 7,i7 #b- and #c-;dimensional visual artworks such as murals1 painted benches1 sculptures1 and statues2 7,,ii7 interactive or sound-based artworks2 and 7,,iii7 performative artworks like concerts1 readings1 festivals1 or displays of dance or theater2 7iv7 poetry1 writing1 photography1 theater1 visual or media arts1 or dance exhibitions2 and 7v7 programs and works that support the arts in both schools and community cultural spaces 7including arts-integrated teaching1 place-based arts and cultural practice1 intergenerational education1 oral histories1 and the preservation of folk traditions that elevate a community's history and culture1 including on ,tribal land74 7#b7 ,limitation on administrative costs ,not more than #e percent of the funds appropriated under subsection 7f7 for a fiscal year may be used for administrative costs by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the first grant is awarded under this section1 and each year thereafter1 the ,secretary shall report to ,congress on the outcomes of the programs funded under this section for the preceding year1 including-- 7#a7 the number of grants awarded for such year to eligible entities1 disaggregated by the type of eligible entity listed in subsection 7g77#b72 and 7#b7 a description of each program assisted with such a grant1 including-- 7,a7 the geographic location of the program2 7,b7 the length of employment of each individual who is employed by the program2 7,c7 the percentage of such individuals who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program2 7,d7 the percentage of such individuals who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program2 and 7,e7 the median earnings of such individuals who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program4 7e7 ,copyright ownership ,in accordance with section #bjj4cae of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 and notwithstanding section #bijj4ac of such title 7or any successor regulation71 an author of a copyrightable work created under any program funded under this section retains the right of ownership under title #ag1 ,united ,states ,code1 of such work4 ,the ,federal ,government may-- 7#a7 obtain1 reproduce1 publish1 or otherwise use the work produced under this section2 and 7#b7 authorize another to receive1 reproduce1 publish1 or otherwise use the work for a ,federal purpose4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #cjj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbf4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,creative worker ,the term creative worker-- 7,a7 means any individual who earns 7or previously earned7 income through creative1 cultural1 or artistic-based pursuits to produce ideas1 content1 goods1 and services 7including educational services71 without regard to whether such income is earned through employment as an independent contractor or as an employee for an employer2 and 7,b7 may include an art director1 artist1 animator1 sculptor1 writer1 author1 poet1 photographer1 musician1 singer1 producer1 director1 actor1 announcer1 storyteller1 comedian1 dancer1 architect1 designer1 programmer1 choreographer1 or a technician1 backstage or behind-the-scenes staff1 curator1 arts or community arts educator1 or other support staff member who makes creative work possible4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a local area 7or local board72 7,c7 an entity described in section #aff7;c72 7,d7 a public or private nonprofit agency or organization 7including a consortium of such agencies or organizations7 that employs1 or supports the employment of1 creative workers2 or 7,e7 a ,state workforce agency4 4 #c4 ,authorization of funds for the ,,nea ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,chairperson of the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts such sums as may be necessary for such ,chairperson to provide the consultation required under section #agb of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act1 as amended by section #b4 #d4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #agb and inserting the following3 #agb4 ,national grants for arts and creative workforce programs4 #agc4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4