,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ddgj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #e1 #bjbd,mr4 ,ka9e introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act to provide tra9+ s]vices l9k$ to employm5t dem& ?r\gh skills tra9+ grants1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,skills are ,key to ,individuals' ,life-,long ,success ,act or ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,,skills ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 #aifb1 ,congress au?oriz$ ! fir/ sub/antial ,f$]al job tra9+ programs 9 ! po/w> p]iod1 to retra9 work]s displac$ because ( te*nological *ange4 7#b7 ,= ne>ly #fj ye>s1 ,f$]al work=ce developm5t programs h emphasiz$ t>get$ education & job tra9+ & reemploym5t activities1 s]vice coord9ation & deliv]y1 & a dem&-driv5 approa* t is responsive to consum] *oice = p>ticipants & to ! labor ne$s ( local employ]s4 7#c7 ,n[ ! #ba/ c5tury economy dem&s sy/ems t equip work]s to be able to ?9k critically & creatively1 solve complex problems1 make evid5ce-bas$ decisions1 adapt to evolv+ te*nologies1 & "w collaboratively4 7#d7 ,increas+ #ba/ c5tury skills developm5t is l9k$ to improv+ employm5t prospects & "w success4 ,removal ( /ructural b>ri]s to employm5t prospects & "w success1 su* z implicit bias1 hir+ discrim9ation1 transportation gaps1 & h\s+ insecurity1 requires rais+ employ] responsibility & job /&>ds & improv+ connections = individuals ) b>ri]s to employm5t4 7#e7 ,build+ on ! functions ( entities 9 ! work=ce developm5t sy/em1 includ+ aggregat+ data & act+ z cataly/s to promote c>e]s ) good pay1 w contribute to fo/]+ inclusive economic gr[?4 7#f7 ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 w remove b>ri]s to inclusive economic gr[? by all[+ work]s to access tra9+ opportunities ?r\gh eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices1 includ+ community colleges & regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs1 & by provid+ supportive s]vices1 includ+ *ild c>e & transportation4 #c4 ,skills tra9+ grants 7a7 ,discretion>y fund+ = activities o!r ?an tra9+ s]vices 7#a7 ,allotm5ts ,section #acb ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,discretion>y & m&atory fund+ 7#a7 ,m&atory fund+ 7,a7 ,activities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]1 none ( ! funds appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ( section #acf1 & allott$ or o!rwise provid$ "u ?is section1 may be us$ to provide tra9+ s]vices1 except "u ! provisions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,tra9+ & supportive s]vices ,funds appropriat$ "u section #acf7;d7 %all be us$ to provide tra9+ s]vices & supportive s]vices "u section #acd7;c77#c71 & additional sums describ$ 9 section #acd7;c77#c77;,c77ii7 = c>e] s]vices "u section #acd7;c77#b74 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! provisions describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are section #abi7;b71 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #acd7;a71 or section #acd7;d71 #afi7;c7 or #agj4 4 7#b7 ,allocations ,section #acc7;b77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagc7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! & ins]t+ ,subject to section #acb7;d71 !4 7b7 ,m&atory fund+ = tra9+ s]vices ,section #acd ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,local employm5t & tra9+ activities 7#a7 ,tra9+ s]vices ,funds appropriat$ "u section #acf7;d7 %all be us$ to pay or reimburse local bo>ds = ! co/ ( provid+ tra9+ s]vices1 supportive s]vices1 & c>e] s]vices z describ$ 9 section #acf7;d74 7#b7 ,o!r employm5t & tra9+ activities ,funds allocat$ to a local area = adults "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 or 7#c71 z appropriate1 ( section #acc7;b71 & funds allocat$ to a local area = dislocat$ work]s "u section #acc7;b77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 %all be us$ to c>ry out employm5t & tra9+ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 7o!r ?an p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection7 = adults or dislocat$ work]s1 respectively2 & 7,b7 may be us$ to c>ry out employm5t & tra9+ activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 = adults or dislocat$ work]s1 respectively4 4 7c7 ,skills tra9+ grants ,section #acd7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ clause 7iii72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iv7 & 7v7 z clauses 7iii7 & 7iv71 respectively2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,tra9+ s]vices1 supportive s]vices1 & c>e] s]vices funds ,funds appropriat$ "u section #acf7;d7 %all be us$ to provide tra9+ s]vices1 supportive s]vices1 & c>e] s]vices z describ$ 9 section #acf7;d7 to adults & dislocat$ work]s :o are eligible = ! s]vices involv$4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ,subject to subp>agraph 7,d71 funds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or made available "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c77ii72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,priority ,) respect to funds allocat$ to a local area = adult employm5t & tra9+ activities "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 or 7#c7 ( section #acc7;b71 priority %all be giv5 to recipi5ts ( public assi/ance1 o!r l[-income individuals1 & individuals :o are basic skills defici5t = receipt ( c>e] s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77xii74 ,! appropriate local bo>d & ! ,gov]nor %all direct ! "o-/op op]ators 9 ! local area ) reg>d to mak+ det]m9ations relat$ to su* priority4 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ funds allocat$ to a local area = adults "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 or 7#c71 z appropriate1 ( section #acc7;b71 & funds allocat$ to ! local area = dislocat$ work]s "u section #acc7;b77#b77;,b71 & ins]t+ funds appropriat$ "u section #acf7;d7 & made available "u subp>agraph 7,c77i72 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ 1 respectively2 & 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ :o are & all t foll[s & ins]t+ :o meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,e742 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,c7 to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,arrangem5ts = obta9+ ,f$]al fund+ 7i7 ,tra9+ s]vices & supportive s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% arrangem5ts by :i* a local bo>d %all obta9 paym5t 9 advance = ! co/ ( provid+ tra9+ s]vices & supportive s]vices ?r\gh skills tra9+ grants or contracts to individuals :o h be5 det]m9$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & are !re=e eligible = ! s]vices involv$4 7ii7 ,c>e] s]vices & coord9ation activities ,:5 ! ,secret>y provides paym5t "u clause 7i7 to a local bo>d = an am\nt "u su* clause1 ! ,secret>y %all also provide an additional sum equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nt to ! local bo>d4 ,! local bo>d %all use ! additional sum to pay =-- 7,i7 c>e] s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+-- 7aa7 mak+ ! s]vices describ$ 9 clauses 7v71 7vii71 7ix71 7x71 7xi71 & 7xii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 available to any skills tra9+ grant recipi5t outside ( traditional work+ h\rs1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7bb7 ! provision ( in=mation1 9 =mats t are usable by & und]/&able to individuals eligible to receive s]vices ?r\gh ! "o-/op deliv]y sy/em1 ab\t-- 7,,aa7 ! local availability ( pre-appr5tice%ip & appr5tice%ip programs1 & ! co/s ( ^! programs to ! skills tra9+ grant recipi5t z comp>$ to ! co/s ( tra9+ programs provid$ by o!r eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices2 & 7,,bb7 appr5tice%ip programs 9 indu/ries 9 :i* appr5tice%ip programs h n be5 traditionally us$1 includ+ in=mation = populations traditionally und]repres5t$ 9 appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,,ii7 activities to build relation%ips betwe5 local bo>ds & local eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices1 su* z-- 7aa7 work+ ) su* local eligible provid]s to improve data report+ to local bo>ds on ! prim>y indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 &1 if ! local bo>ds & local eligible provid]s agree1 any prim>y indicator ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subclause 7,v7 or 7,,vi7 ( su* section2 7bb7 negotiat+ ) su* local eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices reg>d+ any adju/$ levels ( p]=mance requir$ by ! local bo>d "u section #abb7;b77#c72 & 7cc7 coord9at+ ) local provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices & ! ,/ate to update ! li/ ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices describ$ 9 section #abb7;d74 2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subp>agraph & solely = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 tra9+ s]vices %all n include in/ruction1 at an in/itution ( high] education t provides a #d-ye> program ( in/ruction1 t[>ds a baccalaureate or po/-baccalaureate degree4 2 7,d7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,employm5t & income ,to be eligible to receive tra9+ s]vices & supportive s]vices "u ?is p>agraph1 an individual %all-- 7i7 7,i7 be a dislocat$ work]2 7,,ii7 be eligible = & receiv+ unemploym5t comp5sation "u any ,f$]al unemploym5t comp5sation law2 7,,iii7 be unemploy$ & h exhau/$ all unemploym5t comp5sation b5efits available to ! individual2 or 7,,iv7 be employ$ = at lea/ #f ( ! prec$+ #ab mon?s & h an income t is n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! ,/ate m$ian income 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! individual resides2 & 7ii7 be a memb] ( a h\sehold ) an adju/$ gross income ( n m ?an #aej1jjj4 2 7,e7 9 subp>agraph 7,f7-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ be=e ,ea* ! foll[+3 ,tra9+ s]vices %all be provid$ ?r\gh provid]s id5tifi$ 9 accordance ) section #abb42 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,skills tra9+ grants 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o seeks tra9+ s]vices & :o is eligible pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 may1 9 consultation ) a c>e] c\nselor1 select an eligible provid] ( tra9+ s]vices f ! li/ ( provid]s describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 ,if ! individual is seek+ a high s*ool equival5cy program t is n align$ ) a c>e] pa?way1 ! provid] %all demon/rate t ! program meets relevant requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate educational ag5cy involv$ = a high s*ool education4 ,^u su* selection1 ! local bo>d involv$ %all e/abli% a skills tra9+ grant = ! individual1 :i* %all all[ ! individual to pay = su* s]vices & any supportive s]vices 7includ+ provision ( paym5ts = *ild c>e1 transportation1 requir$ books1 equipm5t1 or exam9ation fees7 t are necess>y to enable ! individual to p>ticipate 9 ! tra9+ s]vices provid$ by ! select$ provid]4 7,,ii7 ,adm9i/ration ,! local bo>d %all hold & adm9i/] ! skills tra9+ grant funds = ! p>ticipat+ individuals s]v$ by ! local bo>d1 & %all use su* funds to reimburse all provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices & supportive s]vice provid]s = ! individual4 ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! appropriate co/s = :i* su* skills tra9+ grant may be us$1 & %all develop me?ods ( v]ify+ :e!r su* grant 0 us$ = ^? co/s4 7,,iii7 ,ability to contract ,a local bo>d may ent] into a contract or o!r agreem5t ) a local entity1 includ+ an in/itution ( high] education1 labor organization1 or community-bas$ organization1 to enable ! entity to provide skills tra9+ grant enrollm5t assi/ance or c>e] s]vices 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii77,i77 at a location1 or 9 a mann]1 t is conv5i5t = eligible individuals4 2 & 7iii7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nts & ins]t+ skills tra9+ grants2 7,f7 9 subp>agraph 7,g7-- 7i7 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nts & ins]t+ skills tra9+ grants2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7iv7 z clauses 7vii7 ?r\gh 7ix71 respectively2 7iii7 by /rik+ clause 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,grants ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iv71 tra9+ s]vices & supportive s]vices provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be provid$ ?r\gh ! use ( skills tra9+ grants 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 & %all be provid$ to eligible individuals ?r\gh ! "o-/op deliv]y sy/em4 7ii7 ,am\nt ,ea* individual :o seeks tra9+ s]vices 7except s]vices provid$ "u clause 7vii77 & :o is eligible = tra9+ s]vices pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all receive a skills tra9+ grant t-- 7,i7 if ! individual is a dislocat$ work] or is a l[-income individual1 is 9 an am\nt ( #aj1jjj1 increas$ 9 accordance ) clause 7iii72 7,,ii7 if ! individual has a h\sehold income t is m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e b n m ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 is 9 an am\nt ( #h1jjj1 increas$ 9 accordance ) clause 7iii72 & 7,,iii7 if ! individual has a h\sehold income t is m ?an #aej p]c5t b n m ?an #bjj p]c5t ( ! pov]ty l9e1 is 9 an am\nt ( #f1jjj1 increas$ 9 accordance ) clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,adju/m5t = inflation ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y %all annually adju/ ea* am\nt describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 ( clause 7ii7 by ! e/imat$ p]c5tage increase1 if any1 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mo/ rec5t full cal5d> ye>4 7iv7 ,limit on program co/s 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 ! tuition & fees ( a program ( tra9+ s]vices provid$ ?r\gh ! use ( a skills tra9+ grant %all n exce$ #aaj p]c5t ( ! am\nt equal to av]age tuition & fees 7calculat$ = ! mo/ rec5t #c-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! p>ticipant's enrollm5t 9 ! program = :i* ! tuition & fees are be+ det]m9$ "u ?is clause7 ( a comp>able program at a community college 9 ! local area 9 :i* ! p>ticipant resides4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,subclause 7,i7 %all n apply to a program ( tra9+ s]vices if a local bo>d det]m9es t an employ] w pay any co/s ( su* program t exce$ #aaj p]c5t ( ! av]age tuition & fees describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7v7 ,tim+ ,an individual :o receives a skills tra9+ grant "u ?is p>agraph %all enroll 9 a program ( tra9+ s]vices n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] receiv+ ! grants4 ,any rema9+ funds 9 ! skills tra9+ grant n us$ ^u ! exit ( ! program by ! p>ticipant w no long] be available = su* p>ticipant4 ,no individual may receive m ?an "o skills tra9+ grant 9 any #e-ye> p]iod4 7vi7 ,aw>5ess campaign ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> = :i* skills tra9+ grants are available to eligible individuals1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a national in=mation campaign to raise aw>5ess ab\t skills tra9+ grants & _! availability & use1 :i* may include runn+ public aw>5ess campaigns at ! ,/ate or local level in=m+ eligible individuals & employ]s ab\t ! skills tra9+ grants4 2 7iv7 9 clause 7vii71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nt & ins]t+ skills tra9+ grant2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nts & ins]t+ skills tra9+ grants2 & 7v7 9 clause 7ix71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nts ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ skills tra9+ grants2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clause 7vii72 & 7,g7 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,provid] qualification ,! on-!-job tra9+ "u ?is p>agraph %all be provid$ ?r\gh provid]s id5tifi$ 9 accordance ) section #abb7;h74 4 7d7 ,p]=mance requirem5ts = tra9+ s]vices provid]s ,section #abb7;c77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,gov]nor %all e/abli% levels ( p]=mance on ! indicators ( p]=mance describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i7 t a provid] ( tra9+ s]vices %all be requir$ to meet or exce$1 bas$ on ! p]=mance ( all individuals receiv+ ! tra9+ s]vices1 9 ord] to r5ew eligibility "u ?is p>agraph & rema9 on ! li/ ( provid]s "u subsection 7d744 7e7 ,m&atory appropriations ,section #acf ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caha7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,tra9+ s]vices ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ & !re are appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* fiscal ye> to provide tra9+ s]vices & supportive s]vices "u section #acd7;c77#c71 & ! additional sums describ$ 9 section #acd7;c77#c77;,c77ii7 = c>e] s]vices "u section #acd7;c77#b74 4 7f7 ,con=m+ ,am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ajh7;b77#ai7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabc7;b77#ai77 is am5d$ by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nts & ins]t+ skills tra9+ grants4 7#b7 ,section #abb7;g7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ individual tra9+ acc\nts & ins]t+ skills tra9+ grants4 #d4 ,tra9+ s]vices cle>+h\se 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,subtitle ,e ( title ,i ( ! ,work=ce ,innovation & ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aif4 ,career,one,stop website 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a website t includes ! in=mation & features describ$ 9 ?is section 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,career,one,stop website74 7b7 ,skills tra9+ grant portal ,! ,career,one,stop website %all conta9 a portal1 = ! use ( individuals :o are eligible = skills tra9+ grants "u section #acd7;c77#c71 to reque/ su* grants4 ,skills tra9+ grants %all be di/ribut$ by local bo>ds1 9 accordance ) t section4 7c7 ,li/ ( approv$ tra9+ provid]s ,! ,career,one,stop website %all conta9 ! li/s ( eligible provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices prep>$ by ,gov]nors "u section #abb7;d77#a7 & in=mation id5tify+ eligible provid]s z det]m9$ by "o-/op op]ators "u section #abb7;h77#a74 7d7 ,in=mation on programs ( tra9+ s]vices ,! ,career,one,stop website %all conta91 = ea* program ( tra9+ s]vices provid$ "u section #acd7;c77#c71 in=mation on-- 7#a7 ! demographics1 su* z ! sex1 race1 e?nicity1 m$ian age1 & education level1 ( p>ticipants 9 ! program2 7#b7 p]=mance1 z measur$ on ! indicators describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 ( section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i72 & 7#c7 ! co/ ( att5dance1 includ+ co/s ( tuition & fees1 = p>ticipants 9 ! program4 7e7 ,tools = eligible individuals ,! ,career,one,stop website %all conta9 tools to enable individuals :o are eligible to receive su* tra9+ s]vices to comp>e p]=mance data across programs ( tra9+ s]vices1 provid]s ( su* s]vices1 & ,/ates4 7f7 ,res\rces = provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices ,! ,career,one,stop website %all conta9 res\rces = provid]s ( tra9+ s]vices1 includ+ guidance on ea* ,/ate t specifies-- 7#a7 ! crit]ia1 requirem5ts1 & proc$ures t a provid] %all meet to be li/$ z an eligible provid] "u section #abb7;d77#a7 or id5tifi$ z an eligible provid] "u section #abb7;h77#a7 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7#b7 ! m9imum levels = ! ,/ate describ$ 9 section #abb7;b77#a77;,a77i74 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z may be necess>y4 4 7b7 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja note7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aie ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #aif4 ,career,one,stop website4 4