,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hahc ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #b1 #bjbf,mr4 ,owens introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act to provide for the establishment of talent marketplaces4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,modernizing ,access to ,talents1 ,credentials1 and ,hiring ,act of #bjbf or ,,match ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,talent marketplace 7a7 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#gb7 ,talent marketplace 7,a7 ,talent marketplace ,the term talent marketplace means an array of publicly- and privately-owned platforms supported by interconnected and1 where relevant1 interoperable and based on open standards1 technologies 7which may include artificial intelligence7 that-- 7i7 is made available to the public2 7ii7 is used to match individuals with employment and learning opportunities in a ,state 7or a consortium of ,states7 using information provided by users1 including-- 7,i7 education and training providers2 7,,ii7 employers2 7,,iii7 jobseekers2 7,,iv7 students2 and 7,v7 any other individual2 and 7iii7 incorporates and allows users access to-- 7,i7 the learning and employment records of users of such marketplace2 7,,ii7 a credential registry2 and 7,,iii7 a skills profile generator4 7,b7 ,credential registry ,the term credential registry means a process through which a digital portal or repository may be used by education and training providers to make publicly available1 and1 where relevant1 interoperable and based on open standards1 a description1 using standardized terminology1 of the skills1 competencies and learning outcomes associated with credentials1 including recognized postsecondary credentials4 7,c7 ,learning and employment record ,the term learning and employment record means a digital1 machine-readable record of an individual's educational and employment history that-- 7i7 contains information that may be self attested and is verified by the employers1 persons for whom the individual performed services1 and education and training providers of such individual2 7ii7 allows the individual to control such information and use any such information for the purpose of matching such individual with employment and learning opportunities as described in subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7iii7 uses standardized terminology4 7,d7 ,skills profile generator ,the term skills profile generator means a digital tool that can be used to create a skill profile that1 using standardized terminology1 describes skills gained through1 or necessary for-- 7i7 employment2 7ii7 hiring2 or 7iii7 education4 7,e7 ,standardized terminology ,the term standardized terminology means1 in relation to a learning employment record1 credential registry1 or skills profile generator made available through a talent marketplace1 a limited set of terms that is provided through a publicly available1 and1 where relevant1 interoperable and based on open standards1 skills framework and used to describe skills1 competencies1 or learning outcomes in a manner that-- 7i7 provides a definition of such skill1 competency1 or outcome1 and identifies the skills framework used for such definition2 7ii7 ensures that identical terms are used to describe substantially similar skills1 competencies1 or outcomes across such records1 registries1 and generators in such marketplace2 and 7iii7 permits such terms to be effectively used for the purpose of matching individuals with employment and learning opportunities as described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 4 7b7 ,workforce data quality initiative 7#a7 ,in general ,section #afi of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbbd7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,workforce data quality initiative 7#a7 ,grant program ,of the amount made available pursuant to section #acb7;a77#b77;,a7 for any program year1 the ,secretary shall use not less than #e percent and not more than #aj percent of such amount1 and may also use funds authorized for purposes of carrying out this section1 to award grants to eligible entities to create workforce longitudinal data systems1 talent marketplaces1 and associated resources for the purposes of assisting ,states to-- 7,a7 improve program quality2 7,b7 produce evidence for decision making2 7,c7 meet performance reporting requirements2 7,d7 protect the privacy of users2 and 7,e7 improve transparency in relation to labor market trends and changes in job skills needed to obtain employment4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 which shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the activities the eligible entity is proposing1 including a description of the need for such activities and a detailed budget2 7,b7 a description of the expected outcomes and outputs 7such as systems or products7 that will result from the proposed activities and the proposed uses of such outputs2 7,c7 a description of how the proposed activities will support the reporting of performance data for the performance accountability requirements under section #aaf1 including outcomes for eligible training providers2 7,d7 a description of the methods and procedures the eligible entity will use to ensure the security and privacy of the collection1 storage1 and use of all data involved in the systems and resources supported through the grant1 including compliance with ,state and ,federal privacy and confidentiality law2 7,e7 a plan for how the eligible entity will continue the activities or sustain the use of the outputs created with the grant funds after the grant period ends2 and 7,f7 a description of how the eligible entity will ensure interoperability and portability between the talent marketplace maintained by the eligible entity and other talent marketplaces through the use of open standards4 7#c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under the subsection1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7,a7 are-- 7i7 ,state agencies of ,states that have not previously received a grant from the ,secretary for the purposes of this subsection and demonstrate a substantial need to improve its data infrastructure1 including for the development of a talent marketplace2 or 7ii7 consortia of ,state agencies that are comprised of ,state agencies from multiple ,states and include at least one ,state agency described in clause 7i7 and have the capacity to make significant contributions toward building interoperable and portable interstate data infrastructure2 and 7,b7 will use grant funds to-- 7i7 expand the adoption and use of linked1 publicly available1 and interoperable data on knowledge1 skills1 and abilities represented through credentials1 occupational job descriptions1 and learning assertions1 including through the development of a talent marketplace or other tools and services designed to help learners and workers make informed decisions2 7ii7 participate in and contribute data to a multistate data collaborative1 including data that provides participating ,states the ability to better understand-- 7,i7 earnings and employment outcomes of individuals who work out-of-,state2 and 7,,ii7 interstate earnings and employment trends2 7iii7 enhance collaboration with private sector workforce and labor market data entities and the end-users of workforce and labor market data1 including individuals1 employers1 economic development agencies1 and workforce development providers2 or 7iv7 leverage the use of non-,federal contributions to improve workforce data infrastructure1 including staff capacity building4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,in addition to the activities described in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 an eligible entity awarded a grant under this subsection may use funds to carry out any of the following activities3 7,a7 ,developing or enhancing a ,state's workforce longitudinal data system1 including by participating and contributing data to the ,state's data system1 if applicable1 that links with elementary and secondary school and postsecondary data4 7,b7 ,accelerating the replication and adoption of data systems1 projects1 products1 or practices already in use in one or more ,states to other ,states4 7,c7 ,research and labor market data improvement activities to improve the timeliness1 relevance1 and accessibility of such data through pilot projects that are developed locally but designed to scale to other regions or ,states4 7,d7 ,establishing or enhancing a talent marketplace4 7,e7 ,developing policies1 guidelines1 and security measures for data collection1 storing1 and sharing to ensure compliance with relevant ,federal and ,state privacy laws and regulations4 7,f7 ,increasing local board access to and integration with the ,state's workforce longitudinal data system in a secure manner4 7,g7 ,creating or participating in a data exchange for collecting and using standards-based jobs and employment data including1 at a minimum1 job titles or occupation codes4 7,h7 ,improving ,state and local staff capacity to understand1 use1 and analyze data to improve decision-making and improve participant outcomes4 7#e7 ,administration 7,a7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this subsection may be for a period of up to #c years4 7,b7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this subsection shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 or local funds used for development of ,state data systems4 7,c7 ,report ,each eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall submit a report to the ,secretary not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of the grant period on the activities supported through the grant and improvements in the use of workforce and labor market information that have resulted from such activities4 7#f7 ,definition ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 ,eligible entity ,the term #8eligible entity' means a ,state agency1 including a ,state workforce agency or a consortium of ,state agencies1 including a multistate data collaborative1 that is or includes the ,state agency responsible for-- 7i7 ,state employer wage records used by the ,state's unemployment insurance programs in labor market information reporting and analysis and for fulfilling the reporting requirements under section #aaf7;d72 7ii7 the production of labor market information2 and 7iii7 the direct administration of one or more of the core programs4 7,b7 ,multistate data collaborative ,the term multistate data collaborative means a partnership among two or more ,states to coordinate the governance and standards for workforce related data maintained by such ,states in order to facilitate interoperability and the secure exchange of such data between such ,states4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #acb7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagb7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended by inserting after projects71 the following3 #afi7;d7 7relating to workforce data quality initiatives714 7c7 ,list and information ,to assist participants in choosing providers ,section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ab #caeb7;d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#f71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,talent marketplace ,the ,governor may establish 7or develop in partnership with other ,states7 a talent marketplace4 2 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 7as so redesignated7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,availability ,the list 7including the talent marketplace if one has been established by the ,state71 and the accompanying information shall be made available to such participants and to members of the public through the one-stop delivery system in the ,state-- 7,a7 on a publicly accessible website that-- 7i7 is consumer-tested2 and 7ii7 is searchable1 easily understandable1 and navigable1 and allows for the comparison of eligible programs through the use of common1 linked1 open-data descriptive language1 including interoperable skills and competency data2 and 7,b7 in a manner that does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual participant4 2 and 7#d7 by inserting before paragraph 7#f7 7as so redesignated71 the following3 7#e7 ,website technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 upon request1 provide technical assistance to a ,state on establishing a website that meets the requirements of paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 disseminate to each ,state effective practices or resources from ,states and private sector entities related to establishing a website that is consumer-tested to ensure that the website is easily understood1 searchable1 and navigable4 4 7d7 ,assistance in developing talent marketplaces ,section #g7;a77#c7 of the ,wagner-,peyser ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di;f7a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the and at the end2 7#b7 by moving subparagraph 7,g7 four ems to the right2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 establishing a talent marketplace 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb774 4