,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #geh #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hahc ,report ,no4 #aai-hfa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #b1 #bjbf,mr4 ,owens introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce ,october #bi1 #bjbf;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,moore of ,utah1 ,mr4 ,messmer1 and ,mrs4 ,mc,bath ,october #bi1 #bjbf,reported with amendments1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,april #b1 #bjbf ,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 pilot program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the first date on which funds are allotted under section #acb of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagb7 after the date of enactment of this ,act the ,secretary of ,labor shall establish a pilot program1 for a period not to exceed #e years1 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 7b7 ,pilot program administration 7#a7 ,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 #aaf of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada71 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#b7 ,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-- 7,i7 the establishment or enhancement of a talent marketplace2 7,,ii7 the establishment or enhancement of a website that meets the requirements of subsection 7c72 or 7,,iii7 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#c7 ,use of funds ,in addition to the activities described in this section1 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 ,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,e7 ,increasing local board access to and integration with the ,state's workforce longitudinal data system in a secure manner4 7,f7 ,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,g7 ,improving ,state and local staff capacity to understand1 use1 and analyze data to improve decision-making and improve participant outcomes4 7#d7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section may be for a period of up to #c years4 7#e7 ,supplement1 not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 or local funds used for development of ,state data systems4 7c7 ,website requirements ,a website meets the requirements of this subsection if the website-- 7#a7 is publicly available2 7#b7 is used to make available to participants and to members of the public through the one-stop delivery system in a ,state-- 7,a7 the list and the accompanying information required to be made available under section #abb7;d77#c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d77#c772 and 7,b7 a talent marketplace1 if one is established and maintained for such ,state2 7#c7 is consumer-tested2 7#d7 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#e7 does not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual participant without their consent4 7d7 ,availability of talent marketplaces ,if grant funds are used by an eligible entity to establish or enhance a talent marketplace1 the talent marketplace shall be provided to the local boards in each ,state with an agency that is part of the eligible entity1 and made available to participants and members of the public through the one-stop delivery system in the ,state as described in section #abb7;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb7;d774 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #fj days after the date on which grants are awarded under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress information on the grant recipients and a description of the activities to be supported through such grants shall be used44 7#b7 ,annual reports ,not later than #a year after the establishment of the pilot program under this section and every year thereafter until the conclusion of the pilot program1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall submit to ,congress a report on the activities supported through the grants1 including an evaluation of any improvements in the use of workforce and labor market information that have resulted from such activities4 7#c7 ,final report ,not later than #a year after the conclusion of the pilot program1 the ,government ,accountability ,office shall conduct an evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of the pilot program and submit its findings and recommendations to the ,house ,committee on ,education and ,workforce and the ,senate ,committee on ,health1 ,labor1 ,education1 and ,pensions4 7f7 ,technical requirements 7#a7 ,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 subsection 7c72 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 7#b7 ,development and availability of skills assessment tools 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 shall support the development1 dissemination1 and voluntary use of validated skills assessment tools aligned with skills-based hiring and workforce development practices1 including by leveraging competency-based assessment approaches and tools utilized by the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7,b7 ,availability ,to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall make skills assessment tools supported under this paragraph available to employers1 workforce development providers1 institutions of higher education1 eligible training providers1 registered apprenticeship sponsors1 ,state workforce agencies1 and other entities deemed appropriate by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,purposes ,the skills assessment tools supported under this paragraph shall-- 7i7 measure demonstrated competencies and occupational skills relevant to employment and career advancement2 7ii7 be valid1 reliable1 and job-related2 7iii7 support skills-based hiring practices2 7iv7 assist employers1 workforce development providers1 educational institutions1 and workers in identifying and validating competencies2 7v7 be interoperable with learning and employment record systems2 7vi7 facilitate the portability of verified competencies across employers and workforce systems2 7vii7 not rely solely on self-attested skills or unverifiable information2 and 7viii7 incorporate appropriate transparency and auditability safeguards4 7,d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the use of an assessment1 a particular assessment provider1 assessment platform1 or hiring methodology4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,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 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#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible 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-- 7,a7 ,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;d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;d772 7,b7 the production of labor market information2 and 7,c7 the direct administration of one or more of the core programs4 7#c7 ,learning and employment record 7,a7 ,in general ,the term learning and employment record means a digital1 machine-readable record that-- 7i7 contains information relating to an individual's skills1 competencies1 credentials1 education1 training or employment history2 7ii7 includes an evidence profile that provides1 in relation to any information described in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 verification or validation by an employer1 a person for whom the individual performed services1 an educational institution1 an eligible training provider1 a registered apprenticeship sponsor1 or another appropriate entity as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7,,ii7 clear and accessible project-based examples1 portfolios1 work products1 skills assessments1 or other evidence demonstrating application of the competency or skill2 7iii7 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 this section2 and 7iv7 uses standardized terminology4 7#d7 ,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 7#e7 ,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-- 7,a7 employment2 7,b7 hiring2 or 7,c7 education4 7#f7 ,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 interoperable and based on open standards1 skills framework and used to describe skills1 competencies1 or learning outcomes in a manner that-- 7,a7 provides a definition of such skill1 competency1 or outcome1 and identifies the skills framework used for such definition2 7,b7 ensures that equivalent terms are used to describe substantially similar skills1 competencies1 or outcomes across such records1 registries1 and generators in such marketplace2 and 7,c7 permits such terms to be effectively used for the purpose of matching individuals with employment and learning opportunities as described in this section4 7#g7 ,talent marketplace ,the term talent marketplace means an array of publicly- and privately-owned platforms supported by interconnected technologies that are interoperable and based on open standards that-- 7,a7 is made available to the public2 7,b7 is used to match individuals with employment and learning opportunities in a ,state 7or a consortium of ,states7 using information provided by users1 including-- 7i7 education and training providers2 7ii7 employers2 7iii7 jobseekers2 7iv7 students2 and 7v7 any other individual2 and 7,c7 incorporates and allows users access to-- 7i7 the learning and employment records of users of such marketplace2 7ii7 a credential registry2 and 7iii7 a skills profile generator4 7#h7 ,,wioa terms ,except as otherwise provided1 terms shall have the same meaning given such terms under section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7h7 ,pilot program funding ,for each fiscal year beginning after the first date on which funds are allotted under section #acb7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagb7 after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and ending with the first fiscal year that ends after the #e-year period described in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall use not less than #e percent but not more than #aj percent of such funds for the purposes of the pilot program4 ,amend the title so as to read3 ,a bill to direct the ,secretary of ,labor to establish a pilot program to award grants to establish talent marketplaces1 and for other purposes44 ,october #bi1 #bjbf,reported with amendments1 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union1 and ordered to be printed