,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #diej ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #a1 #bjbd,mr4 ,lujn introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act regarding ,native ,american programs4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,tribal ,employment and ,training ,support ,act4 #b4 ,amendments to ,,wioa ,section #aff of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq47 and the and inserting 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq471 consistent with the2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 and that is in furtherance of the trust responsibility of the ,united ,states before the period at the end2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b7 and inserting 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 before the period at the end2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7 by striking 1 on a competitive basis12 7#d7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #ae percent of the funds made available to an entity under subsection 7c7 may be used for the administrative costs of the activities and services described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,special rules 7i7 ,eligibility ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 individuals who were eligible to participate in programs under section #dja of the ,job ,training ,partnership ,act 7as such section was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih7 shall be eligible to participate in an activity assisted under this section4 7ii7 ,transfer of unobligated funds ,an entity receiving funds under subsection 7c7 may transfer such funds that are unobligated for an award year to the following award year for activities described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 in that following award year4 2 7#e7 in subsection 7e77#e71 by striking which shall and all that follows through such indicators and inserting including the expected levels of performance for indicators of such measures2 7#f7 by striking subsection 7h7 and inserting the following3 7h7 ,performance accountability measures 7#a7 ,development of indicators and standards ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,native ,american ,employment and ,training ,council1 shall develop a set of performance indicators and standards that1 as provided in subsection 7e77#e71 shall be applicable to programs under this section4 7#b7 ,special considerations ,such performance indicators and standards shall take into account-- 7,a7 the purpose of this section as described in subsection 7a77#a72 7,b7 the needs of the groups served by this section1 including the differences in needs among such groups in various geographic service areas2 and 7,c7 the economic circumstances of the communities served1 including differences in circumstances among various geographic service areas4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking ,using and inserting the following3 7i7 ,establishment ,using 2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,recommendations ,the ,secretary shall meet1 not less than annually1 with the ,council to consider recommendations from the ,council on the operation and administration of the programs assisted under this section4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,the ,council and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,the ,council 2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 ,vacancies ,an individual appointed to fill a vacancy on the ,council occurring before the expiration of the term for which the predecessor of such individual was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term4 ,such an individual may serve on the ,council after the expiration of such term until a successor is appointed4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by striking is authorized to and inserting shall2 7ii7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,activities ,the technical assistance under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following activities3 7i7 ,assisting entities described in subsection 7c7 that receive assistance under such subsection in understanding and navigating the ,federal requirements for amounts awarded under this section4 7ii7 ,supporting such entities with the full range of services that can be supported1 as permitted by ,federal law1 using amounts awarded under this section4 7iii7 ,supporting such entities in promoting the economic and social development of ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian communities in accordance with the distinct goals of those communities1 including1 as appropriate1 by using program flexibilities that are-- 7,i7 authorized under paragraph 7#c72 and 7,,ii7 consistent with the principles of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7iv7 ,advising such entities on other funding opportunities authorized by this ,act1 including those that foster innovation in workforce development programs serving the needs of ,indians1 ,alaska ,natives1 and ,native ,hawaiians4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by inserting or provided by another grantee that receives funds awarded under subtitle ,b from any ,state for adult1 youth1 or dislocated worker programs after this title2 and 7ii7 by inserting or another grantee after the ,states2 and 7#h7 in subsection 7k71 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as may be necessary4 4