,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #eeah ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bd1 #bjbf,mr4 ,kelly introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund,sec4 #aja4 ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund2 ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council4,,title ,,ii--,artificial intelligence industry-generated revenues,sec4 #bja4 ,digital advertising tax4,sec4 #bjb4 ,artificial intelligence usage tax4,sec4 #bjc4 ,artificial intelligence excess profits tax4,,title ,,iii--,national ,service for ,america,sec4 #cja4 ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program4,,title ,,iv--,entrepreneurship for ,america,sec4 #dja4 ,entrepreneurs of the ,future ,program4,sec4 #djb4 ,small ,business ,futures ,program4,sec4 #djc4 ,other small business resources4,sec4 #djd4 ,access to capital and technical assistance for emerging entrepreneurs4,,title ,v--,new economy unemployment insurance for ,america,sec4 #eja4 ,floor on the number of weeks4,sec4 #ejb4 ,floor on the minimum replacement of wages4,sec4 #ejc4 ,floor on the maximum benefit4,sec4 #ejd4 ,base period4,sec4 #eje4 ,modernization4,sec4 #ejf4 ,unemployment insurance compensation administration4,sec4 #ejg4 ,program expansion study and report4,sec4 #ejh4 ,wage insurance and short-time compensation grants4,,title ,,vi--,training workers for ,america,sec4 #fja4 ,unified ,state plan4,sec4 #fjb4 ,combined ,state plan4,sec4 #fjc4 ,functions of local board4,sec4 #fjd4 ,individual training accounts4,sec4 #fje4 ,strengthening community colleges workforce development grants program4,sec4 #fjf4 ,service of midcareer workers4,,title ,,vii--,better artificial intelligence for ,america,sec4 #gja4 ,accessibility4,sec4 #gjb4 ,national workforce competency initiative4,sec4 #gjc4 ,national clearinghouse for artificial intelligence education4,sec4 #gjd4 ,artificial intelligence in the workplace4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,artificial intelligence ,the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given the term in section #ejjb of the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative ,act of #bjbj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #idja74 7#b7 ,artificial intelligence horizon fund ,the term ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund means the fund established under section #aja7;b77#a74 7#c7 ,artificial intelligence advisory council ,the term ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council means the council established by section #aja7;c77#a74 ,i ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund #aja4 ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund2 ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,council ,the term ,council means the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council4 7#b7 ,fund ,the term ,fund means the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund4 7b7 ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 which shall be administered by the ,secretary of ,labor to carry out the purposes described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,purposes ,the ,fund is established to receive and maintain funds as may be deposited or appropriated to the ,fund to invest in programs1 initiatives1 projects1 and other endeavors to expand economic security1 quality jobs1 and community benefits1 while mitigating harms associated with increased adoption of artificial intelligence1 including to-- 7,a7 train workers for jobs that provide family-sustaining pay and benefits in high-demand careers that are resilient to projected future economic disruptions caused by technological change1 including artificial intelligence and automation2 7,b7 help workers transition into entrepreneurial projects2 7,c7 promote wealth-building and business ownership for working families2 7,d7 engage individuals in service and job-training opportunities2 7,e7 ensure responsible development1 deployment1 and use of artificial intelligence2 and 7,f7 mitigate large-scale job loss from rapid artificial intelligence adoption4 7#c7 ,transfer authority ,to carry out the purposes of the ,fund under paragraph 7#b7 and in accordance with the allocations under paragraph 7#e71 the ,secretary of ,labor may-- 7,a7 transfer or merge amounts in the ,fund with accounts of the ,department of ,labor2 and 7,b7 transfer amounts in the ,fund to the accounts of other agencies4 7#d7 ,appropriations 7,a7 ,in general ,in addition to amounts otherwise available to the ,fund1 there are appropriated1 out of amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to the ,fund-- 7i7 for each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the amount equivalent to the taxes received in the ,treasury under chapter #ej;,b of subtitle ,d the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by title ,,ii of this ,act2 and 7ii7 #cj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 as a repayable advance1 to remain available until expended4 7,b7 ,repayment of advance 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall deposit in the general fund of the ,treasury the amount described in clause 7ii7 for each fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act until the aggregate amount deposited under this subparagraph equals the amount that was appropriated to the ,fund under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,repayment amount ,the amount described in this clause for a fiscal year is the lesser of-- 7,i7 #aj percent of the amount appropriated to the ,fund under subparagraph 7,a77i7 for the fiscal year2 or 7,,ii7 the difference between the amount appropriated under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 minus the cumulative amount of all deposits to the general fund of the ,treasury under this subparagraph4 7iii7 ,repayment timing ,each deposit under this subparagraph shall be made before the submission of the recommendations of the ,council under subsection 7c77#d7 for the fiscal year4 7#e7 ,allocation authority 7,a7 ,submission of cost estimates ,the ,president shall submit to ,congress as part of the annual budget submission of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 detailed allocations1 by account1 program1 and project1 of the full amount available in the ,fund as of the date of such submission in accordance with the recommendations of the ,council under subsection 7c77#d74 7,b7 ,alternate allocation 7i7 ,in general ,the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives may1 in any ,act making full-year appropriations for the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and related agencies1 for a fiscal year1 provide for alternate allocations of amounts available in the ,fund1 including by account1 program1 and project1 for that fiscal year consistent with the purposes described in paragraph 7#b7 and the recommendations submitted under subsection 7c77#c77;,a74 7ii7 ,allocation by ,president 7,i7 ,no alternate allocations ,if ,congress has not enacted legislation establishing alternate allocations1 including by account1 program1 and project1 by the date on which the ,act making full-year appropriations for the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 ,education1 and ,related ,agencies for the applicable fiscal year is enacted into law1 the ,president shall allocate1 by account1 program1 and project1 the full amount available in the ,fund as of the date of such submission in accordance with detailed allocations submitted to ,congress under subparagraph 7,a74 7,,ii7 ,insufficient alternate allocation ,if ,congress enacts legislation establishing alternate allocations1 including by account1 program1 and project1 for amounts available in the ,fund that are less than the full amount available in the ,fund as of the enactment of such legislation1 the difference between the amount appropriated and the alternate allocation shall be allocated by the ,president1 consistent with the purposes described in paragraph 7#b7 and the recommendations under subsection 7c77#d74 7#f7 ,inspector ,general ,out of the amounts available in the ,fund in any fiscal year1 #g1ejj1jjj for the fiscal year shall be transferred to the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,labor to oversee expenditures from the ,fund4 7c7 ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established an ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council4 7#b7 ,mission ,the ,council shall provide independent oversight and guidance to the ,president and the ,secretary of ,labor for purposes of ensuring amounts from the ,fund are allocated in accordance with paragraph 7#d77;,b7 and the purposes described in subsection 7b77#b74 7#c7 ,determination of significant labor market disruption 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,council shall-- 7i7 regularly consider economic conditions and labor market indicators to determine if a significant labor market disruption has occurred or is likely to occur in a given fiscal year2 and 7ii7 make a declaration if the ,council determines that such a disruption has occurred or is likely to occur and publish such declaration in the ,federal ,register4 7,b7 ,conditions for consideration ,in order to make a determination described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,council shall consider-- 7i7 changes1 or projected changes1 in the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate2 7ii7 unemployment compensation claims and exhaustion of such benefits2 7iii7 notices filed under the ,worker ,adjustment and ,retraining ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq472 7iv7 job openings1 hiring1 separations1 involuntary part-time work1 and other measures of labor market turnover2 7v7 changes in real wages2 7vi7 sectors experiencing1 or projected to experience1 accelerated contraction2 7vii7 changes1 or projected changes1 in the demand for labor1 including changes related to artificial intelligence1 automation1 or technological change2 and 7viii7 other changes in economic or labor market conditions that the ,council determines appropriate to consider4 7,c7 ,sources for consideration ,the consideration of the sources of information described in subparagraph 7,b7 shall include the use of timely-- 7i7 ,federal data available1 including data available from the ,department of ,labor1 the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis1 the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 the ,census ,bureau1 and other relevant ,federal sources2 7ii7 ,state data2 7iii7 employer-provided data2 and 7iv7 information1 data1 and projections provided by any source the ,council determines appropriate4 7#d7 ,recommendations for allocation of ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days before the date on which the ,president submits an annual budget under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,council shall submit to the ,president a recommendation of how the amounts in the ,fund should be allocated for the upcoming fiscal year4 7,b7 ,requirements ,in making a recommendation under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,council-- 7i7 shall1 if a determination has been made in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,i7 include in such recommendation a copy of the declaration made under clause 7ii7 of such paragraph2 and 7,,ii7 provide in such recommendation that1 at a minimum1 the recommended allocation fully funds increased payments to ,states under section #ijc7k7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by #ejb7;b7 of this ,act1 and section #eje of this ,act before allocating any amounts under clause 7ii72 and 7ii7 may include in such recommendation amounts 7in addition to the amounts described in clause 7i7 if the determination described in such clause has been made7 for-- 7,i7 the workforce training programs described in the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 as amended by titles ,,iv and ,,vi2 7,,ii7 transfers to the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service for grants under the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program established under section #aii,p of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7as added by title ,,iii7 and for awarding completion awards in accordance with section #aii,r7c77#a77;,b77i7 of such ,act2 7,,iii7 the entrepreneurship programs under the amendments made by title ,,iv2 7,,iv7 the programs under title ,v 7other than the provisions of such title included in the recommendation under clause 7i77,,ii772 7,v7 the initiatives under title ,,vii2 7,,vi7 transfers to the ,national ,science ,foundation for education and research1 including for research and development or ,,stem education programs related to artificial intelligence1 including the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research ,resource2 7,,vii7 transfers to the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration for broadband deployment1 and for programs to expand access to internet service1 devices1 and digital skills1 in unserved and underserved communities2 7,,viii7 transfers to the ,creating ,helpful ,incentives to ,produce ,semiconductors 7,,chips7 for ,america ,fund under section #ajb7;a7 of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb 7,public ,law #aag-afg7 or the ,creating ,helpful ,incentives to ,produce ,semiconductors 7,,chips7 for ,america ,workforce and ,education ,fund under section #ajb7;d7 of such ,act2 7,,ix7 transfers to the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for work carried out by the ,center for ,,ai ,standards and ,innovation to provide for the safe1 ethical1 and responsible development1 deployment1 and use of artificial intelligence2 7,x7 transfers to the ,department of ,education for grants related to career and technical education1 ,,stem education1 higher education programs1 educator preparation programs1 digital infrastructure1 data interoperability1 foundational literacy as it relates to artificial intelligence1 and the implementation of resources1 best practices1 and guidance hosted by the ,national ,clearinghouse for ,artificial ,intelligence ,education described in section #gjc2 7,,xi7 transfers to the ,department of ,energy for financing through programs under title #ag of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaa et seq47 or programs under section #bfjb of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb72 7,,xii7 transfers to the ,department of ,energy for research1 development1 education1 or workforce training programs related to artificial intelligence2 7,,xiii7 transfers to the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board or the ,national ,mediation ,board2 7,,xiv7 transfers1 for the collection1 analysis1 and publication of data related to the impacts of artificial intelligence on the labor market1 wages1 business formation1 or economic output1 to-- 7aa7 the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics2 7bb7 the ,bureau of the ,census2 and 7cc7 the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis2 7,,xv7 transfers to the ,national ,institutes of ,health for research and development1 clinical infrastructure1 and workforce training related to health and artificial intelligence2 and 7,,xvi7 transfers to the ,national ,institute on ,aging of the ,national ,institutes of ,health for research on the impact of artificial intelligence on older adults2 and 7iii7 may not-- 7,i7 permit more than #c percent of the ,fund to be used for administrative expenses2 7,,ii7 recommend funding activities that supplant funds otherwise available for such activities1 or that displace an existing employee or position2 7,,iii7 recommend an allocation with respect to which a member of the ,council has a financial interest that has not been disclosed and from which the member has not recused2 7,,iv7 recommend funding any research1 development1 or deployment of artificial intelligence technologies that violate the privacy rights1 civil rights1 or civil liberties of an individual1 or that discriminate against an individual on the basis of a protected characteristic2 7,v7 recommend funding for any program or any activity that would prevent compliance with1 or result in the violation of1 any ,federal1 ,state1 or local labor1 occupational safety and health1 employment1 or disability law or any other law2 7,,vi7 recommend funding for any program that uses artificial intelligence systems1 without the involvement of a human1 to make determinations of benefits or eligibility1 or that prevents an individual from exercising professional judgment to override an automated determination or subjects an individual to retaliation for doing so2 7,,vii7 recommend funding the development or deployment of artificial intelligence systems designed to displace workers1 rather than to augment the capabilities of workers1 improve job quality1 or improve workplace health and safety2 or 7,,viii7 recommend funding the development or deployment of artificial intelligence systems or data collection activities used to surveil workers or to interfere with the rights of individuals1 including the rights to organize and collectively bargain or discourage or prevent individuals from exercising any right under the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq474 7,c7 ,considerations ,the ,council shall consider any findings by the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,labor 7acting using funding provided under subsection 7b77#f77 in making recommendations for funding under subparagraph 7,b77ii7 for any fiscal year after such findings are made4 7,d7 ,review and modification by the ,president 7i7 ,in general ,the ,president shall review the recommended allocations from the ,council under subparagraph 7,a7 and may modify the recommendations of the ,council if-- 7,i7 the modification complies with subparagraph 7,b72 7,,ii7 the modification is necessary to meet the purposes of the ,fund described in subsection 7b77#b72 and 7,,iii7 the ,president provides the ,council with a written justification explaining how the modification meets such a purpose4 7ii7 ,modification ,any modified recommendations under clause 7i7 shall be considered the recommendations of the ,council for purposes of this section4 7#e7 ,role for the ,office of ,management and ,budget ,in supporting the development of the ,council's recommendations under paragraph 7#d7 and oversight of fund allocations under subsection 7b71 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall-- 7,a7 provide the ,council with quarterly reports on the revenue projections of taxes received in the ,treasury under chapter #ej;,b of subtitle ,d the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for purposes of determining the amount appropriated to the ,fund under subsection 7b77#d72 7,b7 provide the ,council with quarterly reports detailing expenditures from the ,fund1 as allocated in prior fiscal years2 7,c7 assist the ,council and the ,secretary of ,labor in developing annual implementation and performance plans to ensure consistent implementation of ,fund allocations across the agencies and programs which are allocated funding2 and 7,d7 provide the ,council with any other documentation1 technical assistance1 or requests for information related to the ,fund4 7#f7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,council shall consist of #ae individuals appointed in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 ,expertise ,each member of the ,council shall have particular expertise1 knowledge1 and experience in matters relating to the mission of the ,council4 7,c7 ,composition ,the ,council shall be comprised of the following individuals and representatives3 7i7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor or a designee4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,education or a designee4 7iii7 ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration or a designee4 7iv7 ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer of ,ameri,corps4 7v7 ,the ,head of the ,directorate for ,computer and ,information ,science and ,engineering of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7vi7 #aj members who are not officials of the ,federal ,government1 including-- 7,i7 #b individuals who represent labor organizations1 of whom-- 7aa7 #a shall be appointed by the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate2 and 7bb7 #a shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,,ii7 #h individuals-- 7aa7 who have advanced qualifications and are widely recognized as scholarly experts on artificial intelligence1 ,k-#ab education1 higher education 7including as representatives of a minority-serving institution 7as defined in section #aae7;d77#b77;,b7 of the ,mutual ,educational and ,cultural ,exchange ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdfe7;d77#b77;,b77771 community service1 civil rights1 digital equity1 or workforce development 7including with respect to delivering workforce development programs at scale in areas related to or affected by artificial intelligence72 and 7bb7 of whom-- 7,,aa7 #b shall be appointed by the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate2 7,,bb7 #b shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate2 7,,cc7 #b shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,,dd7 #b shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#g7 ,terms of non-,federal officials 7,a7 ,in general ,the non-,federal officials appointed under paragraph 7#f77;,c77vi7 shall serve a term of #b years beginning on the date of the start of each new ,congress4 7,b7 ,continuation of term ,such a non-,federal official shall continue to serve on the ,council if a new individual is not appointed to take their place on the ,council after the start of a new ,congress until the new individual is appointed4 7,c7 ,removal ,a non-,federal official may not be removed from the ,council before the end of their term unless #c_/d of the ,council votes to remove the individual from the ,council for cause4 7#h7 ,chair2 co-chair 7,a7 ,chair ,the ,president shall designate a chair of the ,council1 who shall-- 7i7 be an individual appointed under clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 7iv71 or 7v7 of paragraph 7#f77;,c72 and 7ii7 serve for a term of #b years4 7,b7 ,co-chair ,the non-,federal officials on the ,council shall select from amongst themselves an individual to serve as co-chair for a term of #b years4 7#i7 ,regular meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,council shall hold regular meetings to solicit input from the public and relevant stakeholders to inform the ,council's recommended allocations under paragraph 7#d74 7,b7 ,regional meetings ,the ,council shall hold not fewer than #d meetings per year in geographically diverse regions of the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,public participation ,the ,council shall take appropriate steps to allow members of the public to participate and share concerns relating to the mission of the ,council4 7,d7 ,quorum ,each meeting of the ,council shall be attended by the chair or co-chair and not less than #a out of every #c members of the ,council4 7,e7 ,voting 7i7 ,in general ,the ,council shall vote on the allocations recommended by the ,council to the ,president under paragraph 7#c74 7ii7 ,voting by proxy ,members of the ,council may vote by proxy4 7#aj7 ,reports ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter1 the ,council shall-- 7,a7 publish all grants and disbursements using amounts from the ,fund on a ,federal ,government website accessible to the general public2 7,b7 publish a report summarizing the feedback provided to the ,council at each regular meeting2 7,c7 submit a report on the accounting of all assessments1 collections1 and disbursements from the ,fund for the reporting period to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,d7 publish an annual performance report identifying data and evidence as to whether and how the expenditures made out of the ,fund contributed to or accomplished the purposes of the ,fund under subsection 7b77#b72 and 7,e7 submit the report required under subparagraph 7,b7 to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 which report shall include accounting information as the ,comptroller ,general may request4 ,,ii ,artificial intelligence industry-generated revenues #bja4 ,digital advertising tax 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter3 #ej;,b ,artificial intelligence ,sec4 #ejjj;,e-#a4 ,digital advertising revenue4 #ejjj;,e-#a4 ,digital advertising revenue 7a7 ,in general ,in addition to any other tax imposed under this title1 there is hereby imposed on any covered taxpayer a tax equal to #e percent of the amount of any digital advertising revenue received by such covered taxpayer during any taxable year which is derived from digital advertisements displayed to ,united ,states users4 7b7 ,covered taxpayer 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered taxpayer means1 with respect to any taxable year1 any taxpayer for which-- 7,a7 7i7 total revenue from sources within and without the ,united ,states during such taxable year exceeded #ej1jjj1jjj1jjj1 or 7ii7 total revenue from sources within the ,united ,states during such taxable year exceeded #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1 and 7,b7 digital advertising revenue during such taxable year which is derived from digital advertisements displayed to ,united ,states users exceeded #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,aggregation rules 7,a7 ,in general ,all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #eb or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 of section #dad1 shall be treated as #a taxpayer for purposes of this subsection4 7,b7 ,inclusion of foreign corporations ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 in applying subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #eb to this paragraph1 section #aefc shall be applied without regard to subsection 7b77#b77;,c7 thereof4 7c7 ,other definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 ,digital advertising revenue ,the term digital advertising revenue means gross revenue derived from1 or directly related to1 the sale of a digital advertising service4 7#b7 ,digital advertising service ,the term digital advertising service means a service1 provided for a fee1 to deliver an advertisement or promotional message to a user through a digital interface1 including services such as-- 7,a7 placing1 displaying1 transmitting1 serving1 delivering1 selecting1 ranking1 targeting1 optimizing1 or otherwise distributing such advertisement or promotional message1 7,b7 selling1 licensing1 allocating1 or auctioning digital advertising inventory1 7,c7 operating an advertising exchange1 demand-side platform1 supply-side platform1 advertising network1 retail-media network1 or substantially similar system to the extent consideration is attributable to the placement1 auction1 delivery1 or distribution of such advertisement or promotional message1 or 7,d7 any other similar service for the placement or delivery of such advertisement or promotional message1 as may be designated by the ,secretary for purposes of this section4 7#c7 ,digital interface ,the term digital interface includes a website1 mobile application1 online application1 streaming service1 and other electronically accessed interface operating on the internet4 7#d7 ,united ,states user ,the term ,united ,states user means a user based in the ,united ,states1 as determined based on-- 7,a7 reliable device geolocation1 as used in the ordinary course of business1 for determining the location of a user1 7,b7 operation of a user's device through an ,internet ,protocol address based in the ,united ,states1 7,c7 billing address1 7,d7 business customer location1 7,e7 location in which an digital advertising service was used1 or 7,f7 such other methods as may be prescribed by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,payment of tax 7#a7 ,in general ,the tax imposed by this section shall be paid by the covered taxpayer that received the digital advertising revenue4 7#b7 ,rule of construction with regard to certain penalties ,the penalties imposed under section #ffeb for failure to make deposits of tax and under section #fffb for underpayment of tax shall apply with respect to the tax imposed under this section in the same manner as such sections are applied to other excise taxes imposed under this title4 7e7 ,privacy rule ,no provision of this section shall be deemed to require a person to collect precise geolocation1 communications content1 or other sensitive personal information that such person does not otherwise collect in the ordinary course of business4 7f7 ,return requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require any applicable entity to file a return 7in such manner as the ,secretary may prescribe7 with respect to each taxable year that includes the following3 7,a7 ,total revenue4 7,b7 ,total digital advertising revenue that was attributable to ,united ,states users4 7,c7 ,methods of determination for ,united ,states users for purposes of subsection 7c77#d74 7,d7 ,any entities included pursuant to subsection 7b77#b74 7,e7 ,any other information1 as identified by the ,secretary pursuant to regulations issued pursuant to subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,applicable entity ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term applicable entity means an entity which satisfies the requirements under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7b77#a71 except that subparagraph 7,b7 of such subsection shall be applied by substituting #dj1jjj1jjj for #ej1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,regulations ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall issue such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of chapters for subtitle ,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #ej;,a the following new item3 ,chapter #ej;,b--,artificial intelligence 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #bjb4 ,artificial intelligence usage tax 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ej;,b of subtitle ,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ejjj;,e-#b4 ,artificial intelligence services 7a7 ,imposition of tax 7#a7 ,in general ,there is hereby imposed a tax on any covered artificial intelligence processing service which is utilized by a covered user for the generation of content4 7#b7 ,rate of tax ,the rate of tax imposed by this subsection with respect to any content generated by a covered artificial intelligence processing service shall be #a4aj per #a1jjj1jjj units of computational processing with respect to such content4 7#c7 ,exemption ,with respect to each covered user1 this subsection shall not apply to the first #a1jjj1jjj units of computational processing for any content generated by a covered artificial intelligence processing service which is utilized by such covered user during a calendar year4 7b7 ,liability and collection 7#a7 ,liability ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the tax imposed by subsection 7a7 shall be paid by the covered user4 7#b7 ,collection ,the provider of the covered artificial intelligence processing service for which a tax is imposed under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 subject to paragraph 7#c71 collect the amount of the tax from the covered user1 and 7,b7 remit such tax quarterly to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as provided by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,election to pay tax on behalf of covered users ,at the election of the provider 7in such form and such manner as the ,secretary may provide71 the tax imposed by subsection 7a7 with respect to any content generated by a covered artificial intelligence processing service shall be paid by such provider4 7c7 ,credit against tax 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of a provider that makes an election under subsection 7b77#c7 with respect to any content generated by a covered artificial intelligence processing service which is utilized by a qualified covered user for non-commercial purposes1 there shall be allowed as a credit against any of the taxes imposed by this chapter an amount equal to the tax paid by such provider pursuant to the election under such subsection1 with such credit to be allocated by the taxpayer against such taxes-- 7,a7 in such respective amount as is determined appropriate by the taxpayer1 and 7,b7 in compliance with paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,qualified covered user ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term qualified covered user means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 and 7,b7 a research organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a74 7#c7 ,limitation on credit 7,a7 ,taxes on digital advertising revenue and excess profits from artificial intelligence development ,with respect to the tax imposed under section #ejjj;,e-#a or section #ejjj;,e-#c1 the amount of the credit allowable to a taxpayer under paragraph 7#a7 against the tax imposed under either such section for any taxable year shall not exceed an amount equal to #aj percent of the tax imposed under such section for such taxable year4 7,b7 ,tax on artificial intelligence services ,with respect to the tax imposed under subsection 7a71 the amount of the credit allowable to a taxpayer under paragraph 7#a7 against such tax for any calendar year shall not exceed #aj percent of the tax imposed under such subsection during such calendar year4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 ,covered artificial intelligence processing service ,the term covered artificial intelligence processing service means any service that-- 7,a7 utilizes a machine learning model capable of generating1 transforming1 or analyzing content1 and 7,b7 processes user-provided inputs to produce an output4 7#b7 ,covered user ,the term covered user means any person who utilizes a covered artificial intelligence processing service4 7#c7 ,provider ,the term provider means the person providing access to covered users for utilization of the covered artificial intelligence processing service4 7#d7 ,unit of computational processing ,the term unit of computational processing means a unit of digital information defined as #aj kilobytes of binary data4 7e7 ,regulations and guidance ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section1 including any regulations or guidance as may be necessary to-- 7#a7 standardize measurement of computational processing units across types of artificial intelligence models1 7#b7 prevent avoidance through pricing structures or technical definitions1 7#c7 ensure administrability and compliance1 and 7#d7 define non-commercial purposes with respect to subsection 7c74 4 7b7 ,penalties ,section #ffgb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,special rule for failure ,to collect and pay excise tax on content generated by artificial intelligence ,in the case of any failure described in subsection 7a7 which relates to the tax imposed under section #ejjj;,e-#b7;a71 the penalty under subsection 7a7 shall be increased by an amount equal to #bjj percent of the amount of such tax4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ej;,b of subtitle ,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,sec4 #ejjj;,e-#b4 ,content generated by artificial intelligence4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to any covered artificial intelligence processing service 7as defined in section #ejjj;,e-#b7;d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 utilized after ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 #bjc4 ,artificial intelligence excess profits tax 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ej;,b of subtitle ,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as added by this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ejjj;,e-#c4 ,excess profits from artificial intelligence development 7a7 ,in general ,in addition to any other tax imposed under this title1 there is hereby imposed on any covered taxpayer a tax of #ej percent of the excess 7if any7 of-- 7#a7 the taxable income of such covered taxpayer for any taxable year1 over 7#b7 an amount equal to #dj percent of the gross receipts of such covered taxpayer for such taxable year4 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,covered taxpayer 7,a7 ,in general ,the term covered taxpayer means1 with respect to any taxable year1 any taxpayer-- 7i7 for which total revenue during such taxable year exceeded #ajj1jjj1jjj1 and which-- 7,i7 was engaged in-- 7aa7 developing and training an artificial intelligence model that is machine learning1 deep learning1 or generative artificial intelligence1 or 7bb7 developing artificial intelligence technology based on a trained artificial intelligence model1 or 7,,ii7 was a covered ,,ai electricity user for the taxable year preceding such taxable year1 or 7ii7 which1 during such taxable year1 derived greater than #ajj1jjj1jjj in revenue from providing computing for-- 7,i7 the development and training of an artificial intelligence model1 7,,ii7 the development of artificial intelligence technology based on a trained artificial intelligence model1 or 7,,iii7 the deployment or use of-- 7aa7 an artificial intelligence model1 or 7bb7 technologies based on an artificial intelligence model1 including autonomous systems that can perceive1 understand1 perform1 or orchestrate complex actions in the physical world4 7,b7 ,aggregation rules 7i7 ,in general ,all persons treated as a single employer under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 of section #eb or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 of section #dad1 shall be treated as #a person for purposes of this paragraph4 7ii7 ,inclusion of foreign corporations ,for purposes of clause 7i71 in applying subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #eb to this paragraph1 section #aefc shall be applied without regard to subsection 7b77#b77;,c7 thereof4 7#b7 ,covered ,,ai electricity user 7,a7 ,in general ,the term covered ,,ai electricity user means any person which1 for any taxable year-- 7i7 consumed electricity for any of the activities described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i71 and 7ii7 with respect to such activities-- 7,i7 had an average electrical load of greater than #ej megawatts during any period of #cj consecutive days during such taxable year1 or 7,,ii7 consumed greater than #djj1jjj1jjj kilowatt hours of electricity4 7,b7 ,additional aggregation rules ,pursuant to such rules as are prescribed by the ,secretary1 any electricity consumed for any of the activities described in subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 by any entities under common control 7within the meaning of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #eb71 or 7ii7 through a data center1 cloud computing service1 colocation agreement1 or other third-party computing arrangement1 shall be aggregated for purposes of subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,regulations and guidance ,the ,secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section1 including any regulations or guidance with respect to the filing of the return of tax imposed by this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ej;,b of subtitle ,d of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 ,sec4 #ejjj;,e-#c4 ,excess profits from artificial intelligence development4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbf4 ,,iii ,national ,service for ,america #cja4 ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program 7a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,k ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program #aii,o4 ,purpose2 definitions 7a7 ,purpose ,the purposes of the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program established under section #aii,p7a7 are to-- 7#a7 create paid service-to-career pathways into jobs that require human judgment1 trust1 physical presence1 communication1 empathy1 and relationship-based work2 and 7#b7 benefit participants1 ,states1 employers1 and communities by-- 7,a7 creating paid on-ramps into human-centered jobs for early-career workers1 displaced workers1 unemployed or underemployed workers1 individuals returning to the workforce1 and mid-career workers seeking to move into less artificial intelligence-exposed fields2 7,b7 integrating national service with the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 so participants can be connected to a one-stop center1 screened for eligibility and co-enrolled 7as eligible7 in programs under such ,act1 and referred to eligible providers of training services under section #abb of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb71 apprenticeship programs1 pre-apprenticeships1 community colleges1 and employment pathways2 7,c7 requiring a documented workforce outcome for every funded position1 such as placement in or credit towards an apprenticeship program1 pre-apprenticeship completion1 an industry-recognized credential1 certification1 licensure support1 clinical or supervised practice hours1 postsecondary credit1 or employment in an eligible service field2 and 7,d7 helping ,states address workforce shortages in human-facing and community-serving fields while allowing ,state ,commissions and ,state boards to tailor plans to ,state and regional labor-market needs4 7b7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subtitle3 7#a7 ,artificial intelligence2 ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund2 ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council ,the terms artificial intelligence1 ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 and ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act4 7#b7 ,apprenticeship program ,the term apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7#c7 ,eligible host site 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the term eligible host site means any entity operating in an eligible service field that is a nonprofit entity1 public agency1 institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 public health entity1 care provider1 education provider1 or business organized for profit that is approved by a ,state under section #aii,q7e74 7,b7 ,exclusions ,the term eligible host site does not include any entity that is-- 7i7 a business organized for profit1 other than such a business that is approved by a ,state under section #aii,q7e72 7ii7 a partisan political organization2 7iii7 an organization engaged in religious activities1 unless the service of a participant with such entity would not involve-- 7,i7 giving religious instruction2 7,,ii7 conducting worship services2 7,,iii7 providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious education or worship2 7,,iv7 constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship or maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship2 or 7,v7 engaging in any form of proselytization2 7iv7 a nonprofit organization that fails to comply with the restrictions contained in section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #eja7;c771 except that nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to prevent participants with such entity from engaging in advocacy activities undertaken at their own initiative2 or 7v7 an organization that has been found by the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board or ,federal ,labor ,relations ,authority to have violated the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act or title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 respectively1 within the preceding #e years4 7#d7 ,eligible service field ,the term eligible service field includes any human-facing and community-serving sector4 7#e7 ,local board ,the term local board has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb74 7#f7 ,one-stop center ,the term one-stop center has the meaning given such term in such section of such ,act4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#h7 ,service-to-career pathway ,the term service-to-career pathway means a paid service placement for a participant in an activity funded under section #aii,q1 at an eligible host site in an eligible service field1 that provides meaningful and occupation-relevant training1 skill development1 or work-based learning and results in a documented workforce outcome1 including-- 7,a7 placement in a registered apprenticeship program or completion1 or credit toward completion1 of such a program2 7,b7 completion of a high-quality pre-apprenticeship program2 7,c7 obtaining an industry-recognized credential2 7,d7 obtaining a ,state or nationally recognized certification2 7,e7 obtaining licensure or licensing exam preparation2 7,f7 obtaining clinical1 practicum1 or supervised practice hours2 7,g7 obtaining credit from a public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7772 7,h7 obtaining employment2 or 7,i7 another recognized workforce outcome approved by the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council under the national program framework4 7#i7 ,state board ,the term ,state board has the meaning given such term in such section of such ,act4 #aii,p4 ,establishment of ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program 7a7 ,in general ,there is established a ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program as provided under this subtitle4 7b7 ,program framework ,the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council shall establish a national program framework for applications by ,states under section #aii,q that establishes minimum standards and outcomes 7while providing ,states flexibility to design pathways appropriate to ,state and regional workforce needs1 eligible service fields1 participant populations1 and occupations71 including-- 7#a7 national priorities for service-to-career pathways1 based on occupations and eligible service fields experiencing a shortage of workers throughout the ,united ,states1 which a ,state may consider addressing in the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan of the ,state2 7#b7 expectations regarding the training or reskilling the ,state shall provide participants as part of a service placement regarding-- 7,a7 durable skills2 and 7,b7 as appropriate to the service-to-career pathway1 occupation1 or eligible service field-- 7i7 artificial intelligence literacy2 7ii7 artificial intelligence fluency2 and 7iii7 other relevant digital or technological skills2 7#c7 requirements for coordination and integration1 as appropriate1 of activities carried out by a ,state under the grant program with programs under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act1 while providing ,states flexibility in the mechanisms used to achieve such integration based on participant needs1 pathway design1 and existing ,state and local workforce systems2 7#d7 recognized workforce outcomes for service-to-career pathways under section #aii,o7b77#h77;,i72 7#e7 national guardrails for such ,states for purposes of establishing the amount that an eligible host site that supports a paid service placement of a participant will be required to provide as a cost-share amount for the participant 7which may include a process for the ,state to waive1 reduce1 or increase such amount based on the capacity and resources for the eligible host site1 including for an eligible host site that is small1 in a rural area1 associated with an ,indian tribe1 a nonprofit1 in a high-poverty area1 or otherwise is underresourced72 7#f7 requirements and procedures relating to-- 7,a7 ,states that elect to coordinate with one or more other ,states1 including through joint solicitations1 shared review of applications for subgrants1 joint agreements with eligible host sites1 or coordinated support of a common host site1 and the manner in which each such ,state remains accountable for the amounts provided to such ,state under section #aii,q2 and 7,b7 host sites or subgrantees that receives a subgrant under section #aii,q7d77#c7 that seek to carry out activities under this subtitle in more than one ,state1 including a common format for the organizational1 financial1 and past performance information required of such an entity1 which a ,state shall accept in lieu of any ,state-specific format for such information1 and a common format for reporting by such an entity2 and 7#g7 requirements for ,state reporting metrics for purposes of the report under section #aii,t7a74 7c7 ,updates for national priorities ,the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council shall review and annually update the priorities under subsection 7b77#a74 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to require a ,state to use a single service placement or program model or to prohibit a ,state from supporting individual placement1 cohort-based1 crew-based1 intermediary1 apprenticeship1 or pre-apprenticeship models or other service-to-career pathway models under this subtitle that otherwise satisfy the requirements under this section4 #aii,q4 ,national ,service for ,america's ,future grants 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of funds allocated from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund for purposes of awarding grants under this subtitle1 the ,corporation shall1 in accordance with the formula under subsection 7c71 award grants to ,states with an approved application under subsection 7b7 to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,for each ,state that submits an application under this subsection for a grant under subsection 7a71 the ,corporation and the ,secretary shall jointly-- 7,a7 approve such application if the application satisfies the requirements of the national program framework established under section #aii,p7b72 or 7,b7 if the ,corporation and ,secretary determines the application is unsatisfactory1 reject such application1 notify the ,state ,commission of the ,state of the reasons for the rejection1 and provide such ,state with reasonable opportunity to revise 7with technical assistance from the ,corporation and ,secretary1 if appropriate7 and resubmit such application4 7#b7 ,requirements ,a ,state seeking a grant under subsection 7a7 shall1 through the ,state ,commission of the ,state acting jointly with the ,state board and ,state workforce agency of the ,state1 submit an application to the ,corporation and the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,corporation may reasonably require1 including-- 7,a7 a ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan that-- 7i7 describes how the ,state intends to use the grant1 in accordance with the national program framework established under section #aii,p7b71 to support paid service placements of participants in the program in service-to-career pathways2 7ii7 describes the criteria the ,state will use to approve eligible host sites under subsection 7d77#b7 and the terms the ,state will require in an agreement with each such site1 including-- 7,i7 requirements relating to supervision1 training1 workplace safety1 and nondiscrimination2 and 7,,ii7 the amount1 in accordance with the national guardrails established in the national program framework1 that the site will be required to provide as a cost-share amount for the participant2 7iii7 identifies the eligible service fields the ,state will support under the plan1 and describes how the ,state selected such fields1 including the ,state and regional labor market data on which the ,state relied2 7iv7 describes the terms of service for participants under the plan1 including the minimum and maximum number of service hours for such terms2 7v7 describes how the ,state will recruit and select participants1 including how the ,state will apply the priorities described in section #aii,r7b72 and 7vi7 describes how the ,state will provide the training described in section #aii,p7b77#b71 including the entities that will provide such training2 7vii7 describes how the ,state will verify and document the workforce outcomes described in section #aii,o7b77#h71 including the documentation the ,state will require2 7viii7 describes the entities to which the ,state will provide subgrants under subsection 7d77#c71 the purposes for which such subgrants will be provided1 and how funds will flow to participants through such subgrants2 7ix7 describes the standards the ,state will use to determine which participants receive the benefits and supportive services described in section #aii,r7c77#a77;,b7 and how the ,state will apply such standards consistently2 7x7 describes the entities the ,state consulted in developing the plan1 including employers1 labor organizations1 community colleges1 ,indian tribes1 and community-based organizations2 and 7xi7 specifies the period covered by the plan and the process by which the ,state may modify the plan2 and 7,b7 a certification or concurrence by the ,state board that the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan is aligned with the workforce needs of the ,state and the programs of the ,state under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act1 including a description of how activities under the plan will-- 7i7 connect such participants to local boards and one-stop centers2 7ii7 screen such participants for eligibility to participate in programs under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act and1 if eligible and appropriate to advance the participant's service-to-career pathway1 facilitate co-enrollment in such programs2 7iii7 connect such participants with eligible providers of training services under section #abb of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb71 apprenticeship programs1 pre-apprenticeships1 community colleges1 employers1 labor organizations1 or public-sector hiring pathways2 and 7iv7 provide that participation count1 as applicable1 as work-based learning1 work experience1 on-the-job training1 participation in a career pathway1 participation in a pre-apprenticeship1 or measurable skill gain4 7#c7 ,relationship to ,state national service plan 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state may submit the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 as part of1 or as an addendum to1 the national service plan of the ,state prepared under section #agh7;e77#a74 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,the ,corporation or ,secretary may not require submission of the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan as part of1 or as an addendum to1 such national service plan as a condition of approval of an application under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,grant formula 7#a7 ,approved ,state ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term approved ,state means a ,state with an application to receive a grant under this section that has been approved under subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,reservation of funds ,of the total amount received from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund and allocated for use under this subtitle for a fiscal year1 the ,corporation-- 7,a7 shall reserve-- 7i7 #a percent of such amount for grants under this section to approved ,states that are the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 or the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 of which such amount shall be allotted for a grant to each such approved ,state for a fiscal year in an amount that bears the same ratio to #a percent of such amount for that fiscal year as the population of the approved ,states bears to the total population of the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 and 7ii7 #e percent of such amount for grants under this section to ,indian tribes2 and 7,b7 may reserve not more than #b percent of the amount that remains from total amount after the reservations under subparagraph 7,a7 for use by the ,corporation and the ,secretary for the costs of administering this subtitle1 including technical assistance1 evaluation1 and the reports required under section #aii,t4 7#c7 ,allotment to approved ,states on formula basis ,the ,corporation shall allot the amount received from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund and allocated for use under this subtitle for a fiscal year that is not reserved under paragraph 7#b7 7referred to in this subsection as the unreserved funds71 for grants under this section to approved ,states that are one of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico in an amount that 7excepted as provided in paragraph 7#d77 bears the same ratio of the unreserved funds for the fiscal year as the population of the ,state bears to the total population of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 7#d7 ,minimum amount for formula 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#c71 the minimum grant made available to any approved ,state described in such paragraph from the unreserved funds under such paragraph for a fiscal year shall be the greater of-- 7i7 the amount published under subparagraph 7,b7 for purposes of the fiscal year2 or 7ii7 #j4e percent of the total amount of the unreserved funds for the fiscal year4 7,b7 ,minimum amount publication ,not later than #ij days before the beginning of any fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act1 the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council shall determine and publish the amount for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77i7 for the fiscal year4 7#e7 ,effect of failure to apply ,if a ,state fails to apply for1 or fails to give notice to the ,corporation of its intent to apply for1 a grant under this section1 or if the application of the ,state is rejected under subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 the ,corporation may use the amount that would have been allotted under paragraph 7#b7 to the ,state to make reallotments to approved ,states under this subsection or make grants to other community-based entities that propose to carry out ,national ,service for ,america's ,future programs in such ,state or territory4 7#f7 ,population determination ,in determining populations of a ,state for purposes of this subsection1 the ,corporation shall use the most recently published data available from the ,bureau of the ,census that the ,corporation determines is appropriate for such purposes4 7#g7 ,unawarded tribal funds ,any amount reserved under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 that is not awarded to an ,indian tribe in a fiscal year shall be available to the ,corporation and the ,secretary to provide technical assistance and support to ,indian tribes to apply for and carry out grants under this section4 7d7 ,activities ,a ,state that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 shall1 in accordance with the application of the ,state submitted to the ,corporation under subsection 7b7 and acting through the ,state ,commission as the lead entity in partnership with the ,state board and ,state workforce agency of the ,state1 carry out the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan of such ,state1 including by-- 7#a7 enrolling eligible individuals under section #aii,r for participation in a program under that plan through a service-to-career pathway2 7#b7 approving eligible host sites for placement of such individuals2 and 7#c7 providing subgrants in accordance with the plan4 7e7 ,host sites organized for profit ,in carrying out subsection 7d71 a ,state may approve a business organized for profit as an eligible host site if the ,state determines that placement at the business-- 7#a7 would be in an eligible service field and responds to a demonstrated ,state1 regional1 or community workforce need2 7#b7 provides meaningful training1 work-based learning1 supervision1 and a documented workforce outcome under section #aii,o7b77#h72 7#c7 provides a public or community benefit in addition to any incidental benefit received by the business2 7#d7 does not displace an existing employee1 supplant hiring1 or reduce the hours or wages of an existing employee2 and 7#e7 meets such additional safeguards as the ,state determines appropriate4 7f7 ,administration 7#a7 ,state ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 a ,state that receives a grant under subsection 7a7 may use not more than #aj percent of the amount provided to a ,state under this section to pay for administrative costs incurred by the ,state in carrying out the activities under this section1 including for data collection1 performance measurement1 technical assistance1 workforce-system coordination1 participant support infrastructure1 and oversight4 7#b7 ,subgrantees ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 a subgrantee that receives a subgrant under subsection 7d77#c7 may use not more than #e percent of the amount of such subgrant to pay for administrative costs incurred by the entity in carrying out the activities under this section4 7#c7 ,reduction after third year 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to any fiscal year following the third fiscal year for which a ,state receives a grant under subsection 7a71 the ,corporation may apply a percentage lower than the percentage specified in paragraph 7#a71 and a percentage lower than the percentage specified in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to entities receiving subgrants from such ,state1 except that the ,corporation may not apply a percentage lower than #e percent for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 or #c percent for purposes of paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,notice and uniform application ,the ,corporation shall publish any percentage applied under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #ij days before the beginning of the fiscal year to which it applies and shall apply such percentage on the same terms to each approved ,state that has received a grant under subsection 7a7 for more than #c fiscal years4 7g7 ,grants to ,indian tribes 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to this subsection1 the ,corporation may1 using amounts reserved under subsection 7c77#b77;,a77ii71 award grants to ,indian tribes under subsection 7a7 to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d7 as if such an ,indian tribe was a ,state receiving a grant under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 an ,indian tribe may apply for a grant described in paragraph 7#a7 under subsection 7b71 and the ,corporation and ,secretary shall approve or reject such application under subsection1 as if the ,indian tribe was a ,state seeking a grant under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,modification ,for purposes of an application by an ,indian tribe as described under this paragraph-- 7i7 a reference in subsection 7b7 to the ,state ,commission1 ,state board1 or ,state workforce agency of a ,state shall be deemed to refer to the ,indian tribe2 and 7ii7 in the application of the ,indian tribe1 in lieu of the certification or concurrence required under subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 the ,indian tribe shall include in the application a description of how activities of the ,indian tribe will connect participants to one-stop centers1 screen participant for eligibility for1 and where appropriate to advance the participant's service-to-career pathway1 co-enroll them in1 programs under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq471 and connect them to training providers1 apprenticeship programs1 and community colleges1 including through coordination with any program the ,indian tribe operates under section #aff of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba74 7#c7 ,requirements and conditions ,an ,indian tribe that receives a grant described in paragraph 7#a7 shall use the grant funds subject to the same conditions and requirements as grant funds awarded to a ,state under subsection 7a74 7h7 ,rule of construction ,this subtitle shall not be interpreted to-- 7#a7 alter any responsibility of a ,state workforce agency or any appropriate local workforce entity for determinations of eligibility1 enrollment1 or administration of programs under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act2 or 7#b7 require a ,state ,commission to perform functions assigned under ,federal or ,state law to a ,state workforce agency1 local board1 or one-stop operator4 #aii,r4 ,participants 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with subsection 7b71 a ,state that receives a grant under section #aii,q to carry out activities in accordance with the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan of such ,state may enroll any individual who is not less than #ah years of age as a participant4 7b7 ,priority ,in selecting individuals for enrollment under subsection 7a71 a ,state may prioritize-- 7#a7 early-career workers2 7#b7 dislocated workers 7as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb772 7#c7 unemployed or underemployed workers2 7#d7 mid-career workers seeking to transition into a field that is less exposed to artificial intelligence2 7#e7 veterans2 7#f7 caregivers returning to work2 and 7#g7 individuals from rural1 ,tribal1 low-income1 or underserved communities4 7c7 ,compensation and benefits 7#a7 ,in general ,a participant in activities in a program under the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan of a ,state shall-- 7,a7 from amounts provided to an eligible host site by the ,state from grant funds under this section and the cost-share amount of the eligible host site in accordance with the plan1 receive compensation from the eligible host site supporting the participant for service1 training1 professional development1 coaching1 and other required program activities in such program at a wage rate that is not less than-- 7i7 #bj an hour2 or 7ii7 beginning in the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act and for each fiscal year thereafter1 the amount in effect under this subparagraph-- 7,i7 increased by the percentage increase1 if any1 in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics 7or a successor index72 and 7,,ii7 rounded to the nearest multiple of #j4je1 if the amount after applying subclause 7,i7 is not a multiple of #j4je2 and 7,b7 be eligible1 as provided in the plan1 for-- 7i7 a completion award2 7ii7 health care benefits or health coverage assistance1 as determined by the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council2 and 7iii7 supportive services1 including transportation1 child care1 digital access1 credentialing costs1 licensing fees1 exam fees1 background checks1 and required tools or equipment1 as determined by the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council4 7#b7 ,completion award ,a completion award to a participant under paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 shall be-- 7,a7 in an amount determined by the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council that is equal to the maximum amount of a ,federal ,pell ,grant under section #dja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj;a7 that a student eligible for such ,grant may receive in the aggregate 7without regard to whether the funds are provided through discretionary or mandatory appropriations7 for the award year in which the participation of the participant began2 7,b7 pro-rated based on the service hours of the participant in the program under the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan of a ,state2 and 7,c7 paid by the ,corporation from amounts allocated from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund for purposes of awarding such awards1 upon the participant's completion of the term of service4 7#c7 ,cost sharing ,in carrying out activities for the placement of a participant in accordance with the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan of a ,state1 an eligible host site shall provide for the cost-share amount associated with such participant as set for such eligible host site in such plan4 7d7 ,criminal history checks 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state receiving a grant under this subtitle1 or an entity receiving a subgrant under section #aii,q7d77#c71 shall conduct a criminal history check for each individual selected as a participant4 7#b7 ,regulations ,the ,corporation shall issue regulations governing checks under paragraph 7#a7 that ensure such checks are effective in protecting the individuals and communities served under this subtitle while minimizing the administrative burden on ,states1 entities receiving subgrants under section #aii,q7d77#c71 and eligible host sites4 7#c7 ,inapplicability ,any regulation issued under section #ahi;,d shall not apply to a participant4 #aii,s4 ,matching and cost sharing 7a7 ,use of funds under this subtitle as matching funds ,amounts received by a ,state under section #aii,q1 or by an entity receiving a subgrant under section #aii,q7d77#c71 may be used to satisfy any matching1 cost sharing1 or maintenance-of-effort requirement under this ,act or the ,domestic ,volunteer ,service ,act of #aigc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #diej et seq474 7b7 ,limitation ,the same funds may not be counted to satisfy more than one matching1 cost sharing1 or maintenance-of-effort requirement as provided under subsection 7a74 #aii,t4 ,reports 7a7 ,national reporting ,the ,corporation shall-- 7#a7 annually prepare a report regarding the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program established by subsection 7a7 of section #aii,p that-- 7,a7 summarizes-- 7i7 reports submitted by ,states under the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future plan of the ,state in accordance with the national program framework established under subsection 7b7 of such section2 and 7ii7 outcomes of the program2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 information regarding ,state participation2 7ii7 information on formula allotments and expenditures2 7iii7 the number of participants and member service years supported2 7iv7 data on participant demographics2 7v7 information on eligible service fields and communities served2 7vi7 information on eligible service fields and occupations supported2 7vii7 information on outcomes for integration with programs under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act2 7viii7 information on credential and workforce outcomes2 7ix7 information on employment1 education1 apprenticeship program1 and wage outcomes1 as available2 7x7 information on the use of supportive services by participants in such program2 7xi7 information on technical assistance needs2 and 7xii7 recommendations for improving the program2 and 7#b7 submit such report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,ameri,corps-,wide participant support and modernization report ,the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council1 the ,corporation1 and the ,secretary shall jointly-- 7#a7 prepare a report that assess options1 and identifies any statutory or regulatory barrier that prevents the ,corporation or the ,secretary from acting1 to-- 7,a7 raise compensation for full-time service by a participant in any program under this ,act2 7,b7 provide or expand health care coverage or health coverage assistance for such participants2 7,c7 improve recruitment and retention for such participants who are facing financial barriers to service2 7,d7 integrate programs under this ,act with programs under the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq472 7,e7 enable programs under this ,act1 and the training and recognized postsecondary credentials provided through such programs1 to be included on a ,state list of eligible providers of training services under section #abb of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caeb72 7,f7 strengthen the ,national ,service ,trust established under section #ade as a pathway into a career1 including options to expand the uses for which a national service educational award may be applied1 to align such awards with recognized postsecondary credentials and registered apprenticeship programs and to extend the period during which such an award may be used2 7,g7 increase the time a participant in a program under this ,act may spend in education1 training1 and professional development related to the participant's service2 7,h7 permit programs under this ,act to partner with businesses organized for profit for internships1 training placements1 and work-based learning that support participant professional development or provide a public benefit2 and 7,i7 establish a voluntary credential recognizing durable skills developed through service that is portable to employers2 and 7#b7 submit such report to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives not later than #cfj days after the date of enactment of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act4 7c7 ,use of existing systems and measures ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 and in establishing requirements for ,state reporting metrics under section #aii,p7b77#f71 the ,corporation shall-- 7#a7 use the data collection1 grant management1 and performance reporting systems used by the ,corporation for other programs under the national service laws rather than establishing a separate system for the program under this subtitle2 7#b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 use definitions1 data elements1 and performance measures that are consistent with those used for such other programs and1 as appropriate1 with the primary indicators of performance described in section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b77#b77;,a772 and 7#c7 minimize duplicative reporting by ,states1 entities receiving subgrants1 and eligible host sites1 including by accepting data already reported to the ,corporation under other programs under the national service laws4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeja note7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aii,n the following3 ,subtitle ,k--,national ,service for ,america's ,future program,sec4 #aii,o4 ,purpose2 definitions4,sec4 #aii,p4 ,establishment of ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program4,sec4 #aii,q4 ,national ,service for ,america's ,future grants4,sec4 #aii,r4 ,participants4,sec4 #aii,s4 ,matching and cost sharing4,sec4 #aii,t4 ,reports4 7c7 ,exclusion from gross income ,section #gd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,exception for ,national ,service for ,america's ,future completion awards ,gross income shall not include the amount of any completion award paid to an individual in accordance with section #aii,r7c77#a77;,b77i7 of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij4 4 ,,iv ,entrepreneurship for ,america #dja4 ,entrepreneurs of the ,future ,program 7a7 ,program improvements 7#a7 ,renaming program 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ccjf7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking ,self-employment ,assistance and inserting ,entrepreneurs of the ,future2 and 7ii7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking self-employment assistance and inserting ,entrepreneurs of the ,future4 7,b7 ,conforming amendments 7i7 ,section #ccjd7;a77#d77;,f7 of such ,code is amended by striking self-employment assistance and inserting ,entrepreneurs of the ,future4 7ii7 ,section #ccjf7;f77#f7 of such ,code is amended by striking self-employment assistance and inserting ,entrepreneurs of the ,future4 7iii7 ,section #cjc7;a77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a77#e77 is amended1 in the last proviso1 by striking self-employment assistance and inserting ,entrepreneurs of the ,future4 7#b7 ,adjustment of limitation on number of individuals participating ,section #ccjf7t77#d7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking #e percent of2 and 7,b7 by inserting and after the semicolon at the end4 7#c7 ,elimination of requirement that participants are likely to exhaust regular unemployment compensation ,section #ccjf7t77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively4 7#d7 ,modification of requirement to participate in self-employment assistance activities ,section #ccjf7t77#c77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c71 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 are participating in proven entrepreneurship1 self-employment1 or small business ownership activities which are approved by the ,state agency and either-- 7i7 include entrepreneurial training1 business counseling1 and technical assistance2 or 7ii7 are performed pursuant to a business plan submitted by the individual and approved by the ,state or an agency or entity designated by the ,state2 and 4 7#e7 ,elimination of budget neutrality requirement ,section #ccjf7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking paragraph 7#e7 and redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#e74 7#f7 ,notification of eligibility ,section #ccjf7t77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 1 and the ,state notifies such individuals of their eligibility to receive such allowance after self-employed4 7b7 ,requirement for ,states ,to establish an ,entrepreneurs of the ,future program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ccjd7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,f71 by inserting 1 as required under paragraph 7#ai7 after #ccjf7t72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ah71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ai7 as paragraph 7#bj72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ah7 the following new paragraph3 7#ai7 payment of allowances are made under ,entrepreneurs of the ,future programs 7as defined in section #ccjf7t77 under the ,state law2 and 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjc7;a77#e7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7;a77#e771 is amended1 in the last proviso1 by inserting 1 as required under section #ccjd7;a77#ai7 of such ,code after #aihf74 7c7 ,regulations and guidance 7#a7 ,issuance of regulations ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 after public notice and comment and subject to approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 adopt regulations to administer this section4 7#b7 ,issuance of guidance ,the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 shall provide guidance to ,state workforce agencies that includes-- 7,a7 with respect to ,states that have established a program under section #ccjf7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf as of the date of enactment of this section1 best practices for implementing the requirements of this section to such program2 7,b7 with respect to ,states that have not established a program under section #ccjf7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf as of the date of enactment of this section1 best practices for establishing such a program in compliance with the requirements of this section2 7,c7 a model list of entrepreneurship1 self-employment1 and small business ownership activities that fulfill requirements of the program under section #ccjf7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 including the option of engaging with ,small ,business ,development ,centers and nonprofit organizations specializing in small business technical assistance2 and 7,d7 best practices for verification of completion of the activities described in subparagraph 7,c74 7d7 ,payments to ,states for operating an ,entrepreneurs of the ,future program ,section #ijc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,payments to ,states for operating an ,entrepreneurs of the ,future program 7#a7 7,a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#d71 there shall be paid to each ,state an amount equal to #ajj percent of-- 7i7 the total amount of allowances paid to individuals by the ,state under the ,state's ,entrepreneurs of the ,future program 7as defined in section #ccjf7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf72 and 7ii7 any additional administrative expenses incurred by the ,state by reason of making such payments 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor74 7,b7 ,sums payable to any ,state under this subsection shall be payable1 either in advance or by way of reimbursement 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor71 in such amounts as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates the ,state will be entitled to receive under this subsection for each calendar month1 reduced or increased1 as the case may be1 by any amount by which the ,secretary of ,labor finds that the ,secretary's estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts that should have been paid to the ,state4 ,such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical1 sampling1 or other method as may be agreed upon by the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,state agency of the ,state involved4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall from time to time certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for payment to each ,state the sums payable to such ,state under this subsection4 7#c7 ,sums payable to any ,state under this subsection shall be-- 7,a7 made by way of transfer from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund 7as defined in section #c of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act72 and 7,b7 deposited in the account of such ,states in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 7#d7 ,payments to ,states under this subsection shall be subject to the availability of funds in the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund 7as defined in section #c of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act74 4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made this section shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date the ,state changes its statutes1 regulations1 or policies in order to comply with such amendments2 or 7#b7 ,january #a1 #bjbh4 #djb4 ,small ,business ,futures ,program ,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 as section #agd2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #aga the following3 #agb4 ,small ,business ,futures ,program 7a7 ,grants ,using the sum received from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund and allocated by the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council for use under this section1 the ,secretary shall make grants to ,states1 through the ,state workforce agencies that carry out subtitle ,b1 to assist the ,states in carrying out the provisions of the ,state plan approved under section #ajb or #ajc that relate to entrepreneurship1 self-employment1 and small business ownership4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 a ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including an assurance that the agency will coordinate the activities carried out under the grant with the activities of a lead small business development center in the ,state4 7c7 ,use of funds ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to build its capacity to provide services relating to entrepreneurship1 self-employment1 and small business ownership1 under subtitle ,b1 which may include establishing a small business liaison office within the ,state workforce agency to develop resources and connect job seekers to-- 7#a7 counseling at a small business development center1 other ,small ,business ,administration resources1 private sector training programs1 community development financial institutions 7as defined in section #ajc of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjb771 nonprofit organizations providing entrepreneurial training1 counseling1 or technical assistance1 and other entities that provide entrepreneurial training1 counseling1 or technical assistance2 and 7#b7 assistance in adopting digital tools and artificial intelligence to improve business operations1 competitiveness1 and efficiency4 7d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section1 the terms ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 and ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council have the meanings given such terms in section #c of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act4 4 #djc4 ,other small business resources 7a7 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ea7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 the provision of entrepreneurial training and self-employment transition support4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#gb7 ,,mbda ,business ,center ,the term ,,mbda ,business ,center means an ,,mbda ,business ,center operating under the ,,mbda ,business ,center ,program established under section #ajjaac of the ,minority ,business ,development ,act of #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #iebc74 7#gc7 ,small business ,the term small business has the meaning given the term small-business concern in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb74 7#gd7 ,small business development center ,the term small business development center means a center described in section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh74 4 7b7 ,workforce development boards 7#a7 ,state workforce development boards ,section #aja7;b77#a77;,c77iii77,,ii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa7;b77#a77;,c77iii77,,ii77 is amended-- 7,a7 in item 7cc71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in item 7dd71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ee7 a representative of the network of small business development centers in the ,state4 4 7#b7 ,local workforce development boards ,section #ajg7;b77#b77;,d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb7;b77#b77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7iv71 by striking and at the end2 and 7,b7 by adding on the end the following3 7vi7 may include a representative of the network of small business development centers serving the local area2 and 4 7c7 ,unified ,state plan ,section #ajb7;b77#b77;,b77v7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7;b77#b77;,b77v77 is amended by inserting 1 and how the activities will incorporate career pathways for entrepreneurship1 self-employment1 and small business ownership and will be coordinated with the activities of the ,small ,business ,administration1 small business development centers1 the ,minority ,business ,development ,agency and any ,,mbda ,business ,center serving the ,state1 and ,state- and locally-focused small business and economic development nonprofit organizations before the semicolon4 7d7 ,individualized career services ,section #acd7;c77#b77;,a77xii7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#b77;,a77xii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,x71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subclause 7,,xi71 by striking 2 and and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,xii7 provision of information about entrepreneurship as a career pathway1 and referrals to the small business liaison office 7if established under section #agb71 small business development centers1 women's business centers operating pursuant to section #bi of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fef71 veteran business outreach centers1 ,,mbda ,business ,centers1 and nonprofit organizations specializing in small business technical assistance2 and 4 7e7 ,training services ,section #acd7;c77#c77;,d7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7x71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in clause 7xi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7xii7 business plan development1 business incubation services1 and business coaching1 including the provision of training and technical assistance for small businesses in the adoption and use of digital tools and artificial intelligence4 4 #djd4 ,access to capital and technical assistance for emerging entrepreneurs 7a7 ,small ,business ,administration ,in addition to other uses of amounts in the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund authorized under this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor may transfer such sums as the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council determines appropriate to allocate from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund to the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration to carry out-- 7#a7 the ,small ,business ,development ,center ,program under section #ba of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh72 7#b7 the ,microloan ,program under section #g7m7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7m772 7#c7 the ,growth ,accelerator ,fund ,competition of the ,small ,business ,administration2 7#d7 the loan program under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a772 or 7#e7 the small business investment company program under title ,,iii of the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fha et seq474 7b7 ,department of ,commerce ,in addition to other uses of amounts in the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund authorized under this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor may transfer such sums as the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council determines appropriate to allocate from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund to the ,secretary of ,commerce to carry out-- 7#a7 the ,,mbda ,business ,center ,program established under section #ajjaac of the ,minority ,business ,development ,act of #bjba 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #iebc72 or 7#b7 revolving loan funds capitalized with grants awarded under section #bji of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadi74 7c7 ,department of the ,treasury ,in addition to other uses of amounts in the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund authorized under this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,labor may transfer such sums as the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council determines appropriate to allocate from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund to the ,secretary of the ,treasury to provide assistance under section #ajh of the ,riegle ,community ,development and ,regulatory ,improvement ,act of #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg74 7d7 ,reducing barriers to capital for covered entrepreneurs 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts transferred under subsection 7a77#d7 may be used to improve the terms on which a covered entrepreneur obtains a loan under section #g7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 including by-- 7,a7 reducing or waiving a fee otherwise payable by the borrower or the lender2 7,b7 increasing the percentage of the loan that is guaranteed2 7,c7 reducing the interest rate payable on the loan2 or 7,d7 offsetting the cost to a lender of making a smaller-dollar loan4 7#b7 ,covered entrepreneur defined ,in this subsection1 the term covered entrepreneur means an individual-- 7,a7 who owns or controls a small business concern 7as defined under section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb772 and 7,b7 who-- 7i7 is participating in1 or has completed1 an ,entrepreneurs of the ,future ,program 7as defined in section #ccjf7t7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf71 as amended by section #dja of this ,act2 or 7ii7 demonstrates1 in such form and manner as the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration may require1 that the individual has received entrepreneurial training1 counseling1 or technical assistance relating to starting1 acquiring1 or operating a small business concern from a provider of such assistance1 including a small business development center1 an ,,mbda ,business ,center1 a community development financial institution1 a nonprofit organization1 an institution of higher education1 or a private entity4 ,v ,new economy unemployment insurance for ,america #eja4 ,floor on the number of weeks 7a7 ,in general ,section #ccjd7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ah71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ai7 as paragraph 7#bj72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ah7 the following new paragraph3 7#ai7 the minimum duration of benefits is at least #bf weeks1 and no variable duration formula that provides for maximum weeks of benefits of fewer than #bf weeks is used1 or1 in the case of a ,state that uses a maximum benefit entitlement1 an individual's maximum benefit entitlement may not be less than #bf times the individual's weekly benefit amount2 and 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date the ,state changes its statutes1 regulations1 or policies in order to comply with such amendments2 or 7#b7 the date that is #f months after the date of a submission of recommendations by the ,council under section #aja7;c77#d77;,a7 that includes a declaration that a significant labor market disruption has occurred or is likely to occur in a given fiscal year4 #ejb4 ,floor on the minimum replacement of wages 7a7 ,floor 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ccjd7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as amended by section #eja1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ai71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bj7 as paragraph 7#ba72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ai7 the following new paragraph3 7#bj7 an individual's weekly benefit amount is equal to the lesser of-- 7,a7 the maximum weekly benefit amount under the ,state law2 or 7,b7 an amount equal to the quotient of-- 7i7 an amount equal to at least #ge percent of the total earnings in the quarter of the individual's base period with the highest earnings2 divided by 7ii7 #ac2 and 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date the ,state changes its statutes1 regulations1 or policies in order to comply with such amendments2 or 7,b7 the date that is #f months after the date of a submission of recommendations by the ,council under section #aja7;c77#d77;,a7 that includes a declaration that a significant labor market disruption has occurred or is likely to occur in a given fiscal year4 7b7 ,payments to ,states for the increased floor on the minimum replacement of wages ,section #ijc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc71 as amended by section #dja7;d71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,reimbursement of ,state unemployment funds for increased floor on the minimum replacement of wages 7#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#f71 in addition to any other amounts1 for weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the date that is #f months after the date of a submission of recommendations by the ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,council under section #aja7;c77#d77;,a7 of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act that includes a declaration that a significant labor market disruption has occurred or is likely to occur in a given fiscal year1 there shall be paid to each ,state an amount equal to1 with respect to any individual for a week1 the excess 7if any7 of-- 7,a7 an amount equal to the lesser of-- 7i7 the minimum amount under section #ccjd7;a77#bj77;,b7 for such individual for such week2 or 7ii7 the maximum weekly benefit amount under the ,state law for such week2 over 7,b7 an amount equal to the quotient of-- 7i7 an amount equal to #dj percent of the total earnings in the quarter of such individual's base period with the highest earnings2 divided by 7ii7 #ac4 7#b7 ,sums payable to any ,state under this subsection shall be payable1 either in advance or by way of reimbursement 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor71 in such amounts as the ,secretary of ,labor estimates the ,state will be entitled to receive under this subsection for each calendar month1 reduced or increased1 as the case may be1 by any amount by which the ,secretary of ,labor finds that the ,secretary's estimates for any prior calendar month were greater or less than the amounts that should have been paid to the ,state4 ,such estimates may be made on the basis of such statistical1 sampling1 or other method as may be agreed upon by the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,state agency of the ,state involved4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall from time to time certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for payment to each ,state the sums payable to such ,state under this subsection4 7#d7 ,sums payable to any ,state under this subsection shall be-- 7,a7 made by way of transfer of amounts allocated for such purpose from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund under section #aja7;b7 of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act72 and 7,b7 deposited in the account of such ,states in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund4 7#e7 ,any amount transferred to the account of a ,state in the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund under this subsection may be used by such ,state only in the payment of cash benefits to individuals with respect to their unemployment1 exclusive of expenses of administration4 7#f7 ,a ,state shall not be eligible to receive a payment under this subsection if such ,state decreases the maximum weekly benefit amount under the ,state law1 as described in section #ccjd7;a77#bj77;,a71 in effect as of the date of enactment of this subsection4 4 #ejc4 ,floor on the maximum benefit 7a7 ,in general ,section #ccjd7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as amended by sections #eja and #ejb7;a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#bj71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ba7 as paragraph 7#bb72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#bj7 the following new paragraph3 7#ba7 the maximum weekly benefit amount may not be less than #b_/c of the ,state's average weekly wage 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor7 as of ,october #a of each calendar year and applied for claims effective on or after ,january #a of the subsequent calendar year2 and 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to weeks of unemployment beginning on or after the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date the ,state changes its statutes1 regulations1 or policies in order to comply with such amendments2 or 7#b7 the date that is #f months after the date of a submission of recommendations by the ,council under section #aja7;c77#d77;,a7 that includes a declaration that a significant labor market disruption has occurred or is likely to occur in a given fiscal year4 #ejd4 ,base period 7a7 ,in general ,section #ccjd7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as amended by sections #eja1 #ejb7;a71 and #ejc1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ba71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#bb7 as paragraph 7#bc72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ba7 the following new paragraph3 7#bb7 the ,state law-- 7,a7 uses a base period that consists of #d completed calendar quarters preceding the effective date of the claim and includes the most recently completed calendar quarter before the start of the benefit year for purposes of determining eligibility for unemployment compensation2 or 7,b7 provides that1 in the case of an individual who would not otherwise be eligible for unemployment compensation under the ,state law because of the use of a base period that does not meet the requirements described in subparagraph 7,a71 eligibility is determined using a base period that consists of #d completed calendar quarters preceding the effective date of the claim and includes the most recently completed calendar quarter before the start of the benefit year2 and 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to claims with an effective date beginning on or after the earlier of-- 7#a7 the date the ,state changes its statutes1 regulations1 or policies in order to comply with such amendments2 or 7#b7 the date that is #f months after the date of a submission of recommendations by the ,council under section #aja7;c77#d77;,a7 that includes a declaration that a significant labor market disruption has occurred or is likely to occur in a given fiscal year4 #eje4 ,modernization 7a7 ,in general ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbg and annually thereafter1 not less than #bbe1jjj1jjj of amounts available in the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund under section #aja7;b7 shall be transferred from such ,fund to the ,unemployment ,trust ,fund1 for activities related to the detection and prevention of fraud1 the promotion of equitable access to unemployment compensation benefits1 and ensuring the timely payment of benefits with respect to unemployment compensation programs1 including for-- 7#a7 ,federal administrative costs related to implementation of the amendments made by sections #eja through section #ejd2 7#b7 systemwide infrastructure investment and development related to implementation of such amendments2 and 7#c7 awarding grants to ,states to assist such ,states in complying with such amendments1 including through the establishment of procedures or the building of infrastructure to-- 7,a7 verify or validate the identity of claimants2 7,b7 calculate unemployment compensation amounts2 7,c7 implement ,federal guidance regarding fraud detection and prevention2 7,d7 accelerate the processing of unemployment compensation claims or any backlog of such claims2 and 7,e7 issue subgrants to entities-- 7i7 which may include labor organizations1 community-based nonprofit groups1 and other entities that are capable of carrying out the duties described in clause 7iii72 7ii7 who shall demonstrate existing relationships1 or the ability to readily establish relationships1 with employers and employees1 consumers1 and other individuals2 and 7iii7 to assist individuals in navigating enrollment in unemployment compensation programs1 health insurance enrollment1 and workforce training opportunities4 7b7 ,restrictions on grants to ,states ,as a condition of receiving a grant under subsection 7a77#c71 the ,secretary of ,labor may require that a ,state receiving such a grant shall-- 7#a7 use such program integrity tools as the ,secretary may specify2 and 7#b7 as directed by the ,secretary1 conduct user accessibility testing on any new infrastructure developed by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,allocation of grant funds 7#a7 ,in general ,funding for grants under subsection 7a77#c7 shall be allocated according to a formula established by the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in establishing the formula under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall ensure that-- 7,a7 each small ,state receives #dh percent of the amount allocated to each large ,state2 7,b7 each medium ,state receives #fe percent of the amount allocated to each large ,state2 7,c7 each large ,state receives the base allocation determined by the ,secretary of ,labor2 and 7,d7 each extra large ,state receives an amount equal to #acc percent of the amount allocated to each large ,state4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,covered employment ,the term covered employment means employment subject to contributions under ,state unemployment compensation law4 7,b7 ,extra large ,state ,the term extra large ,state means a ,state with an average covered employment of at least #g1jjj1jjj employees4 7,c7 ,large ,state ,the term large ,state means a ,state with an average covered employment of at least #b1jjj1jjj but less than #g1jjj1jjj employees4 7,d7 ,medium ,state ,the term medium ,state means a ,state with an average covered employment of at least #a1jjj1jjj but less than #b1jjj1jjj employees4 7,e7 ,small ,state ,the term small ,state means a ,state with an average covered employment of less than #a1jjj1jjj employees4 7,f7 ,state ,the term ,state means the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 #ejf4 ,unemployment insurance compensation administration ,using amounts available in the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund under section #aja7;b71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall provide ,states and territories with-- 7#a7 guidance on best practices for administration of unemployment insurance compensation benefits1 including identity verification1 detecting and preventing fraud1 the use of artificial intelligence1 data collection1 and staff training2 7#b7 common definitions of terms related to administration of unemployment compensation benefits2 and 7#c7 greater access to technical assistance1 operational support1 and implementation guidance as it relates to administration of unemployment compensation programs4 #ejg4 ,program expansion study and report 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall conduct a study on the feasibility and possible methods of providing unemployment compensation benefits to covered workers4 ,such study shall include an analysis of-- 7,a7 the data necessary to calculate unemployment compensation benefit amounts for covered workers2 7,b7 the technology necessary to calculate and administer unemployment compensation benefits for covered workers2 7,c7 the measures needed to prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of unemployment compensation benefits for covered workers2 7,d7 the administrative feasibility of allowing covered workers to become eligible for unemployment compensation benefits2 7,e7 the financing options for unemployment compensation benefits for covered workers2 7,f7 the statutory changes necessary to reasonably and effectively administer unemployment compensation benefits to covered workers1 including statutory definitions2 and 7,g7 other items determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,covered worker defined ,in this section1 the term covered worker means an individual who is not eligible for regular compensation under ,state or ,federal law because the individual-- 7,a7 is self-employed2 7,b7 does not have a sufficient work history2 or 7,c7 works as an independent contractor4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall submit to the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the study conducted under subsection 7a74 #ejh4 ,wage insurance and short-time compensation grants 7a7 ,grants authorized ,subject to the availability of funds for this purpose from the ,,ai ,horizon ,fund established in section #aja7;b71 the ,secretary of ,labor may award grants to ,states on a competitive basis to-- 7#a7 establish or operate pilot programs to provide wage insurance to eligible individuals2 or 7#b7 establish1 expand1 or enhance a short-time compensation program4 7b7 ,wage insurance ,a ,state seeking a grant for a wage insurance pilot program under subsection 7a77#a7 may submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such a manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of-- 7#a7 individuals eligible for wage insurance payments under such a program1 consideration of which may be based on individual earnings loss in occupations1 industries1 regions1 or employer groups determined to be impacted by artificial intelligence or related technological change2 7#b7 the program's design1 including the duration of wage insurance payments 7which shall not be longer than #b years71 amount of wage insurance payments1 employer reporting requirements1 how the ,state will partner with private employers1 and other design features as the ,secretary may require2 and 7#c7 how a ,state will evaluate such program1 including its impact on-- 7,a7 reemployment and duration of reemployment2 7,b7 wages upon reemployment1 including cumulative earnings over time2 and 7,c7 unemployment and duration of unemployment4 7c7 ,short-,time compensation program 7#a7 ,application and use of funds ,a ,state seeking a grant for a short-time compensation program under subsection 7a77#b7 may submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such a manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of-- 7,a7 how funds will be used1 which may include-- 7i7 implementing or improving the administration of a short-time compensation program2 7ii7 increasing participation1 including through promotion to1 and enrollment of1 employers and workers and the creation or support of rapid response teams to advise employers about alternatives to layoffs2 7iii7 providing technical assistance to employers seeking to participate in a short-time compensation program1 including assessing feasibility of participating in such a program2 7iv7 the development or enhancement of systems to automate-- 7,i7 the submission and approval of plans and the filing and approval of new claims2 and 7,,ii7 ongoing short-time compensation claims2 and 7v7 coordination of benefits with an existing unemployment compensation program2 and 7,b7 how the program will be evaluated for effectiveness in preventing layoffs4 7#b7 ,testing ,a ,state seeking a grant for a short-time compensation program under subsection 7a77#b7 may test approaches to increasing the use and effectiveness of short-time compensation1 including approaches designed to prevent layoffs resulting from artificial intelligence or technological change4 7d7 ,evaluation and report 7#a7 ,ongoing evaluation ,the ,secretary shall conduct an ongoing evaluation of the grants made under this section4 7#b7 ,report ,not more than #e years after the date on which the ,secretary begins to make grants under this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph 7#a71 together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7e7 ,recoupment ,the ,secretary shall establish a process under which the ,secretary shall recoup the amount of any grant awarded to a ,state under the authorization in subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary determines that1 during the #b-year period beginning on the first date that any such grant is awarded to the ,state1 the ,state-- 7#a7 in the case of-- 7,a7 a grant under subsection 7a77#a71 terminated the ,state's wage insurance program2 or 7,b7 a grant under subsection 7a77#b71 terminated the ,state's short-time compensation program2 or 7#b7 failed to meet appropriate requirements with respect to the applicable program 7as established by the ,secretary74 7f7 ,administration ,the ,secretary is authorized to use #j4be percent of the funds available under this section to provide for outreach and to share best practices with respect to this section4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,labor4 7#b7 ,short-time compensation program ,the term short-time compensation program has the meaning given such term in section #ccjf7v7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7#d7 ,wage insurance ,the term wage insurance means payments to an eligible individual who obtains reemployment at wages lower than the wages received by the individual at the time of separation from prior employment1 in an amount equal to a specified percentage of the difference between-- 7,a7 the wages received by the individual at the time of separation2 and 7,b7 the wages received by the individual from reemployment4 ,,vi ,training workers for ,america #fja4 ,unified ,state plan ,section #ajb of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and receive funding allocated from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund after core programs2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,,ii7 in clause 7ii71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 the impact of artificial intelligence on existing and projected employment within the ,state1 including information identifying industry sectors and occupations at higher risk of task or job displacement due to artificial intelligence adoption2 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by striking educated and skilled and inserting educated1 skilled1 and artificial intelligence-literate2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting a description of how such preparation will address labor market impacts of artificial intelligence and before goals2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting 1 with a description of how the ,state has considered artificial intelligence literacy in developing such strategy1 after a strategy2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7v71 by striking and at the end2 7,,ii7 in clause 7vi71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 how the ,state's strategy will ensure participating individuals receive artificial intelligence-related education1 training1 and skill development through the activities described in clause 7i72 7viii7 how the ,state's strategy will engage and provide services to midcareer professionals2 and 7ix7 how the ,state will coordinate activities with the ,state ,commission on ,national and ,community ,service for the ,state1 including with respect to the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program under subtitle ,k of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij1 as added by title ,,iii of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act4 4 #fjb4 ,combined ,state plan 7a7 ,requirements ,section #ajc7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caac7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,consideration of artificial intelligence ,such plan shall include1 in each portion described in paragraph 7#a71 a description of how artificial intelligence and its impact on the programs or activities covered in that portion were considered in the development of the plan4 4 7b7 ,planning grants ,section #ajc of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caac7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e74 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,planning grants 7#a7 ,grants authorized ,using the sum received from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund and allocated under section #aja of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act for use under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,labor may award grants to ,states to improve ,state capacity to develop and submit a combined ,state plan as described in this section4 7#b7 ,application ,a ,state desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary of ,labor at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,a ,state that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds to-- 7,a7 facilitate coordination and collaboration among employers1 labor organizations1 education and training providers1 and ,state agencies to develop the combined ,state plan2 7,b7 develop strategies for effectively integrating planning for programs described in subsection 7a77#b7 into a combined ,state plan2 7,c7 align education and training programs1 career pathways1 credentials1 and definitions across programs included in the combined ,state plan2 and 7,d7 support staff capacity1 and support activities1 necessary to develop the combined ,state plan4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajc7;c77#a7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caac7;c77#a77 is amended by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7e74 #fjc4 ,functions of local board ,section #ajg7;d77#d77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cabb7;d77#d77;,b77 is amended by inserting and industry and sector partnerships after intermediaries4 #fjd4 ,individual training accounts 7a7 ,youth ,section #abi7;c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cafd7;c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,individual training accounts 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 funds allocated as described in paragraph 7#a7 to a local area1 and the sum received from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund and allocated under section #aja of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act for use under this paragraph1 may be used to pay1 through an individual training account1 an eligible provider of training services described in section #abb7;d7 for training services described in section #acd7;c77#c7 provided to eligible youth4 ,the payment shall be made in the same manner that an individual training account described in subparagraph 7,f77iii7 of section #acd7;c77#c7 is used to pay an eligible provider of training services for training services provided to an adult or dislocated worker1 including as provided in subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g7 of such section4 7,b7 ,special rule for in-school youth younger than age #ah ,to use an individual training account to pay for a program of training services that will take place during regular school hours for an in-school youth who is younger than the age #ah1 the local area shall receive written approval from the secondary school at which the in-school youth is enrolled prior to the start of the program of training services4 7,c7 ,funding from artificial intelligence horizon fund 7i7 ,grants to local areas 7,i7 ,grants ,in addition to any amount allocated as described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make grants to local areas1 from allocations made under subclause 7,,ii71 for the provision of training services 7which may consist of postsecondary education7 through individual training accounts1 as described in subparagraph 7,a71 to eligible youth4 7,,ii7 ,allocation of funds ,using the sum received from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund and allocated under section #aja of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act for use under this paragraph for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate to each local area for that fiscal year an amount that bears the same relationship to that sum as the amount the local area receives under section #abh7;b7 for that fiscal year bears to the total amount that all local areas so receive4 7ii7 ,local areas ,as a condition of receipt of funds under clause 7i71 a local area shall agree that the local area will not-- 7,i7 limit the maximum amount available for an individual training account for an eligible youth under this subparagraph to an amount that is less than #g1jjj2 or 7,,ii7 pay an amount1 through the use of an individual training account under this subparagraph1 for training services provided to an eligible youth that exceeds the costs of such services4 7iii7 ,local area coordination ,each local area may1 through one-stop centers1 coordinate funding for individual training accounts described in subparagraph 7,a7 with funding from other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or private job training programs or sources1 including the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 to assist eligible youth in obtaining training services4 7iv7 ,providers ,the local area shall enter into agreements with providers on the list of eligible providers of training services under section #abb7;d7 to provide training services under this subparagraph1 with funding provided through direct payments made through individual training accounts1 as described in section #acd7;c77#c77;,f77iii74 7v7 ,eligible youth ,to be considered an eligible youth under this paragraph1 a youth shall be an in-school youth who is not younger than age #af and not older than age #ba or an out-of-school youth4 4 7b7 ,dislocated workers and adults ,section #acd7;c77#c7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cagd7;c77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,h7 as subparagraph 7,i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 ,funding from artificial intelligence horizon fund 7i7 ,in general ,funds allocated as described in subparagraph 7,a7 to a local area1 and the sum received from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund and allocated under section #aja of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act for use under this subparagraph1 may be used to pay1 through an individual training account under subparagraph 7,f77iii71 an eligible provider of training services described in section #abb7;d7 for training services described in this paragraph4 7ii7 ,grants to local areas 7,i7 ,grants ,in addition to any amount allocated as described in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall make grants to local areas1 from allocations made under subclause 7,,ii71 for the provision of training services 7which may consist of postsecondary education7 through individual training accounts1 as described in clause 7i71 to eligible adults and dislocated workers4 7,,ii7 ,allocation of funds ,using the sum received from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund and allocated under section #aja of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act for use under this subparagraph for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate to each local area for that fiscal year an amount that bears the same relationship to that sum as the amount the local area receives under section #acc7;b7 for that fiscal year bears to the total amount that all local areas so receive4 7iii7 ,local areas ,as a condition of receipt of funds under clause 7ii71 a local area shall agree to each of the following3 7,i7 ,required notice to adults and dislocated workers ,prior to an eligible adult or dislocated worker selecting a program of training services from the list of eligible providers of training services under section #abb7;d71 the local area shall inform such adult or dislocated worker of any opportunities the adult or dislocated may have to participate in on-the-job training or employer-directed skills development funded through such local area4 7,,ii7 ,amounts available ,a local area-- 7aa7 may not limit the maximum amount available for an individual training account for an eligible adult or dislocated worker under this subparagraph to an amount that is less than #g1jjj2 and 7bb7 may not pay an amount1 through the use of an individual training account under this subparagraph1 for training services provided to an eligible adult or dislocated worker that exceeds the costs of such services4 7iv7 ,local area coordination ,each local area may1 through one-stop centers1 coordinate funding for individual training accounts described in clause 7i7 with funding from other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or private job training programs or sources1 including the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 to assist eligible adults or dislocated workers in obtaining training services4 7v7 ,providers ,the local area shall enter into agreements with eligible providers described in clause 7iii77,i7 to provide training services under this subparagraph1 with funding provided through direct payments made through individual training accounts1 as described in section #acd7;c77#c77;,f77iii74 7vi7 ,eligible adult ,to be considered an eligible adult or dislocated worker under this subparagraph1 an adult or dislocated worker shall have not received training services through an individual training account under section #abi7;c7 during the preceding #e-year period or1 if such adult or dislocated worker has received such training services during such period1 have been granted an exception by the local area due to an exceptional circumstance1 as determined by the local area4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #c7dd77;,b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb7dd77;,b77 is amended by striking section #acd7;c77#c77;,h7 and inserting section #acd7;c77#c77;,i74 #fje4 ,strengthening community colleges workforce development grants program 7a7 ,program ,subtitle ,d of title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cbba et seq471 as amended by section #djb1 is further amended by inserting after section #agb1 as inserted by section #djb1 the following3 #agc4 ,strengthening community colleges workforce development grants program 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are-- 7#a7 to establish1 improve1 or expand high-quality workforce development programs at community colleges2 and 7#b7 to expand opportunities for individuals to obtain recognized postsecondary credentials that are nationally or regionally portable and stackable for high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations4 7b7 ,strengthening community colleges workforce development grants program 7#a7 ,in general ,from the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under section #agc7;e7 and not reserved under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall1 on a competitive basis1 make grants to eligible institutions to carry out the activities described in subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,reservation ,of the amounts appropriated to carry out this section under section #agc7;e71 the ,secretary may reserve not more than #b percent for the administration of grants awarded under this section1 including-- 7,a7 providing technical assistance and targeted outreach to support eligible institutions serving a high number or high percentage of low-income individuals or individuals with barriers to employment1 and rural-serving eligible institutions1 to provide guidance and assistance in the process of applying for grants under this section2 and 7,b7 evaluating and reporting on the performance and impact of programs funded under this section in accordance with subsections 7f7 through 7h74 7c7 ,award period 7#a7 ,initial grant period ,each grant under this section shall be awarded for an initial period of not more than #d years4 7#b7 ,subsequent grants ,an eligible institution that receives an initial grant under this section may receive one or more additional grants under this section for additional periods of not more than #d years each if the eligible institution demonstrates that1 during the most recently completed grant period for a grant received under this section1 such eligible institution achieved the levels of performance agreed to by the eligible institution with respect to the performance indicators specified in subsection 7f74 7d7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible institution shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,an application submitted by an eligible institution under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of each the following3 7,a7 ,the extent to which the eligible institution has demonstrated success building partnerships with employers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations to provide students with the skills needed for occupations in such industries and an explanation of the results of any such partnerships4 7,b7 ,the methods and strategies the eligible institution will use to engage with employers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations1 including any arrangements to place individuals who complete the workforce development programs supported by the grant into employment with such employers4 7,c7 ,the proposed eligible institution and industry partnership that the eligible institution will establish or maintain to comply with subsection 7e77#a71 including-- 7i7 the roles and responsibilities of each employer1 organization1 agency1 or institution of higher education that the eligible institution will partner with to carry out the activities under this section2 and 7ii7 the needs that will be addressed by such eligible institution and industry partnership4 7,d7 ,one or more industries that such partnership will target and real-time labor market data demonstrating that those industries are aligned with employer demand in the geographic area to be served by the eligible institution4 7,e7 ,the extent to which the eligible institution can-- 7i7 leverage additional resources to support the programs to be funded with the grant1 which shall include written commitments of any leveraged or matching funds for the proposed programs2 and 7ii7 demonstrate the future sustainability of each such program4 7,f7 ,the steps the institution will take to ensure the high quality of each program to be funded with the grant1 including the career pathways within such programs4 7,g7 ,the population and geographic area to be served by the eligible institution1 including the number of individuals the eligible institution intends to serve during the grant period4 7,h7 ,the workforce development programs to be supported by the grant4 7,i7 ,the recognized postsecondary credentials that are expected to be earned by participants in such workforce development programs and the related high-wage1 high skill1 or in-demand industry sectors or occupations for which such programs will prepare participants4 7,j7 ,the evidence upon which the education and skills development strategies to be used in such workforce development programs are based and an explanation of how such evidence influenced the design of the programs to improve education and employment outcomes4 7,k7 ,how activities of the eligible institution are expected to align with the workforce strategies identified in-- 7i7 any ,state plan or local plan submitted under this ,act by the ,state1 outlying area1 or locality in which the eligible institution is expected to operate2 7ii7 any ,state plan submitted under section #abb of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdb7 by such ,state or outlying area2 and 7iii7 any economic development plan of the chief executive of such ,state or outlying area4 7,l7 ,the goals of the eligible institution with respect to-- 7i7 capacity building 7as described in subsection 7f77#a77;,b772 and 7ii7 the expected performance of individuals participating in the programs to be offered by the eligible institution1 including with respect to performance indicators applicable under section #aaf or subsection 7f7 of this section4 7,m7 ,any coordination the eligible institution plans to undertake with the ,state ,commission on ,national and ,community ,service for the ,state in which the eligible institution is expected to operate1 including with respect to the co-enrollment1 in the workforce development programs to be supported by the grant1 of participants in the ,national ,service for ,america's ,future program under subtitle ,k of title ,i of the ,national and ,community ,service ,act of #aiij1 as added by title ,,iii of the ,make ,,ai ,work for ,americans ,act1 or of other participants in national service programs4 7#c7 ,consideration of previous experience ,the ,secretary may not disqualify an eligible institution from receiving a grant under this section solely because such institution lacks previous experience in building partnerships1 as described in paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible institutions that-- 7,a7 will use the grant to serve-- 7i7 individuals with barriers to employment2 or 7ii7 incumbent workers who need to gain or improve foundational skills1 including skills related to technology and artificial intelligence1 to enhance their employability2 7,b7 use competency-based assessments to award academic credit for prior learning for programs supported by the grant2 or 7,c7 have1 or will seek to have1 the career education programs supported by the grant included on the list of eligible providers of training services under section #abb for the ,state in which the eligible institution is located4 7e7 ,uses of funds 7#a7 ,eligible institution and industry partnership ,for the purpose of carrying out the activities specified in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall establish a partnership 7or maintain an existing partnership7 with one or more employers in an in-demand industry sector or occupation 7in this section referred to as an eligible institution and industry partnership7 and shall maintain such partnership for the duration of the grant period4 ,the eligible institution shall ensure that the partnership-- 7,a7 targets one or more specific high-skill1 high-wage1 or in-demand industries2 7,b7 includes collaboration with the workforce development system2 7,c7 serves adult and dislocated workers1 incumbent workers1 and new entrants to the workforce2 7,d7 uses an evidence-based program design that is appropriate for the activities carried out by the partnership2 7,e7 incorporates opportunities for work-based learning1 as defined in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,career and ,technical ,education ,act of #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb72 and 7,f7 incorporates1 to the extent appropriate1 virtual service delivery to facilitate technology-enabled learning4 7#b7 ,required activities ,an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall1 in consultation with the employers in the eligible institution and industry partnership described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 establish1 improve1 or expand high quality1 evidence-based workforce development programs1 career pathway programs1 or work-based learning programs 7including apprenticeship programs or preapprenticeships72 7,b7 provide career services to individuals participating in the programs funded with the grant to facilitate retention and program completion1 which may include-- 7i7 career navigation1 coaching1 mentorship1 and case management services1 including providing information and outreach to individuals with barriers to employment to encourage such individuals to participate in programs funded with the grant2 and 7ii7 providing access to course materials1 technological devices1 required equipment1 and other supports necessary for participation in and successful completion of such programs2 and 7,c7 make available1 in a format that is open1 searchable1 and easily comparable1 information on-- 7i7 curricula and recognized postsecondary credentials offered through programs funded with the grant1 including any curricula or credentials created or further developed using such grant1 which for each recognized postsecondary credential1 shall include-- 7,i7 the issuing entity of such credential2 7,,ii7 any third-party endorsements of such credential2 7,,iii7 the occupations for which the credential prepares individuals2 7,,iv7 the skills and competencies necessary to achieve to earn such credential2 7,v7 the level of mastery of such skills and competencies 7including how mastery is assessed72 and 7,,vi7 any transfer value or stackability of the credential2 7ii7 any skills or competencies developed by individuals who participate in such programs beyond the skills and competencies identified as part of the recognized postsecondary credential awarded2 and 7iii7 related employment and earnings outcomes on the primary indicators of performance described in subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii7 of section #aaf7;b77#b77;,a77i74 7#c7 ,additional activities ,in addition to the activities required under paragraph 7#b71 an eligible institution that receives a grant under this section shall1 in consultation with the employers in the eligible institution and industry partnership described in paragraph 7#a71 carry out one or more of the following activities3 7,a7 ,establish1 improve1 or expand-- 7i7 articulation agreements 7as defined in section #dhf;,a7a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajic;a7a7772 7ii7 credit transfer agreements2 7iii7 corequisite remediation programs that enable a student to receive remedial education services while enrolled in a postsecondary course rather than requiring the student to receive remedial education before enrolling in such a course2 7iv7 dual or concurrent enrollment programs2 7v7 competency-based education and assessment2 or 7vi7 policies and processes to award academic credit for prior learning or for the programs described in paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7,b7 ,establish or implement plans for providers of the programs described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to meet the criteria and carry out the procedures necessary to be included on the list of eligible providers of training services described in section #abb7;d74 7,c7 ,purchase1 lease1 or refurbish specialized equipment as necessary to carry out such programs1 provided that not more than #ae percent of the funds awarded to the eligible institution under this section may be used for activities described in this subparagraph4 7,d7 ,reduce or eliminate unmet financial need relating to the cost of attendance 7as defined under section #dgb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgll77 of participants in such programs4 7#d7 ,administrative cost limit ,an eligible institution may use not more than #g percent of the funds awarded under this section for administrative costs1 including costs related to collecting information1 analysis1 and coordination for purposes of subsection 7f74 7f7 ,levels of performance and performance reviews 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop and implement guidance that establishes the levels of performance that are expected to be achieved by each eligible institution receiving a grant under this section4 ,such levels of performance shall be established on the following indicators3 7,a7 ,each of the primary indicators of performance for adults described in section #aaf7;b71 which shall be applied for all individuals who participated in a program that received funding from a grant under this section4 7,b7 ,the extent to which the eligible institution built capacity by-- 7i7 increasing the breadth and depth of employer engagement and investment in workforce development programs in the in-demand industry sectors and occupations targeted by the eligible institution and industry partnership established or maintained by the eligible institution under subsection 7e77#a72 7ii7 designing or implementing new and accelerated instructional techniques or technologies1 including the use of advanced online and technology-enabled learning 7such as immersive technology72 and 7iii7 increasing program and policy alignment across systems and decreasing duplicative services or service gaps4 7,c7 ,with respect to individuals who participated in a workforce development program funded with the grant-- 7i7 the percentage of participants who successfully completed the program2 and 7ii7 of the participants who were incumbent workers at the time of enrollment in the program1 the percentage who advanced into higher level positions during or after completing the program4 7#b7 ,consultation and determination of levels of performance 7,a7 ,consideration ,in developing levels of performance in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall take into consideration the goals of the eligible institution pursuant to subsection 7d77#b77,l74 7,b7 ,determination ,after completing the consideration required under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall separately determine the levels of performance that will apply to each eligible institution1 taking into account-- 7i7 the expected levels of performance of each eligible institution with respect to the goals described by the eligible institution pursuant to subsection 7d77#b77,l72 and 7ii7 local economic conditions in the geographic area to be served by the eligible institution1 including differences in unemployment rates and job losses or gains in particular industries4 7,c7 ,notice and acknowledgment 7i7 ,notice ,the ,secretary shall provide each eligible institution with a written notification that sets forth the levels of performance that will apply to the eligible institution1 as determined under subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,acknowledgment ,after receiving the notification described in clause 7i71 each eligible institution shall submit to the ,secretary written confirmation that the eligible institution-- 7,i7 received the notification2 and 7,,ii7 agrees to be evaluated in accordance with the levels of performance determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,performance reviews ,on an annual basis during each year of the grant period1 the ,secretary shall evaluate the performance during such year of each eligible institution receiving a grant under this section in a manner consistent with the levels of performance determined for such institution pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,failure to meet levels of performance ,after conducting an evaluation under paragraph 7#c71 if the ,secretary determines that an eligible institution did not achieve the levels of performance applicable to the eligible institution under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 provide technical assistance to the eligible institution2 and 7,b7 develop a performance improvement plan for the eligible institution4 7g7 ,evaluations and reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #d years after the date on which the first grant is made under this section1 the ,secretary shall design and conduct an evaluation to determine the overall effectiveness of the eligible institutions receiving a grant under this section4 7#b7 ,elements ,the evaluation of the effectiveness of eligible institutions conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an assessment of the general effectiveness of programs and activities supported by the grants awarded to such eligible institutions under this section1 including the extent to which the programs and activities-- 7,a7 developed new1 or expanded existing1 successful industry sector strategies1 including the extent to which such eligible institutions deepened employer engagement and developed workforce development programs that met industry skill needs2 7,b7 created1 expanded1 or enhanced career pathways1 including the extent to which the eligible institutions developed or improved competency-based education and assessment1 credit for prior learning1 modularized and self-paced curricula1 integrated education and workforce development1 dual enrollment in secondary and postsecondary career pathways1 stacked and latticed credentials1 and online and distance learning2 7,c7 created alignment between eligible institutions and the workforce development system2 7,d7 assisted individuals with finding1 retaining1 or advancing in employment2 7,e7 assisted individuals with earning recognized postsecondary credentials2 and 7,f7 provided equal access to various demographic groups1 including people of different geographic locations1 ages1 races1 national origins1 and sexes4 7#c7 ,design requirements ,the evaluation under this subsection shall-- 7,a7 be designed by the ,secretary 7acting through the ,chief ,evaluation ,officer7 in conjunction with the eligible institutions being evaluated2 7,b7 include analysis of program participant feedback and outcome and process measures2 and 7,c7 use designs that employ the most rigorous analytical and statistical methods that are reasonably feasible1 such as the use of control groups4 7#d7 ,data accessibility ,the ,secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,labor any data collected as part of the evaluation under this subsection4 ,such data shall be made available in an aggregated format that does not reveal personally identifiable information and that ensures compliance with relevant ,federal laws1 including section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g74 7#e7 ,publication and reporting of evaluation findings ,the ,secretary 7acting through the ,chief ,evaluation ,officer7 shall-- 7,a7 in accordance with the timeline determined to be appropriate by the ,chief ,evaluation ,officer1 publish an interim report on the preliminary results of the evaluation conducted under this subsection2 7,b7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the evaluation is completed under this subsection1 submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives a report on such evaluation2 and 7,c7 not later than #ij days after such completion date1 publish and make the results of such evaluation available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,labor4 7h7 ,annual reports ,the ,secretary shall make available on a publicly accessible website of the ,department of ,labor1 in transparent1 linked1 open1 and interoperable data formats1 the following information3 7#a7 ,the performance of eligible institutions on the capacity-building performance indicator set forth under subsection 7f77#a77;,b74 7#b7 ,the performance of eligible institutions on the workforce development participant outcome performance indicators set forth under subsection 7f77#a77;,c74 7#c7 ,the number of individuals enrolled in workforce development programs funded with a grant under this section4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community college ,the term community college means-- 7,a7 a public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a7771 at which-- 7i7 the highest degree awarded is an associate degree2 or 7ii7 an associate degree is the most frequently awarded degree2 7,b7 a branch campus of a #d-year public institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 if1 at such branch campus-- 7i7 the highest degree awarded is an associate degree2 or 7ii7 an associate degree is the most frequently awarded degree2 7,c7 a #b-year ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c7772 or 7,d7 a degree-granting ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c777 at which-- 7i7 the highest degree awarded is an associate degree2 or 7ii7 an associate degree is the most frequently awarded degree4 7#b7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means-- 7,a7 a community college2 7,b7 a postsecondary vocational institution 7as defined in section #ajb7;c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb7;c7772 or 7,c7 a consortium of such colleges or institutions4 7j7 ,supplement not supplant ,funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other ,federal1 ,state1 and local public funds made available for carrying out the activities described in this section4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #agd of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act1 as redesignated in section #ccb1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following3 7e7 ,strengthening community colleges program ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section #agc such sums as may be necessary4 4 7c7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #agb and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #agb4 ,small business futures program4,sec4 #agc4 ,strengthening community colleges workforce development grants program4,sec4 #agd4 ,authorization of appropriations4 4 #fjf4 ,service of midcareer workers ,section #c of the ,wagner-,peyser ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #di;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,state agencies and inserting ,state workforce agencies2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 7#a7 ,the activities to enhance the professional development and career advancement opportunities of staff under subsection 7c77#d7 shall include training1 strategies1 and practices-- 7,a7 specific to serving midcareer workers2 and 7,b7 as necessary1 designed to appropriately and effectively serve individuals displaced1 or at risk of displacement1 by technological change1 automation1 artificial intelligence1 trade1 or business restructuring4 7#b7 ,any activities described in this subsection that involve individuals covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall be conducted in accordance with the terms of such agreement4 4 ,,vii ,better artificial intelligence for ,america #gja4 ,accessibility ,any products or materials made available under this title shall be made accessible for individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited ,english proficiency4 #gjb4 ,national workforce competency initiative 7a7 ,establishment ,using amounts available for such purpose from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall establish a national workforce competency initiative to facilitate the development1 dissemination1 and adoption of voluntary1 nationally recognized competency frameworks1 model curricula1 assessment tools1 and industry-recognized credentials for high-demand occupations within job sectors impacted by technological change4 7b7 ,convening ,in carrying out the initiative established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall convene sector-relevant representatives of-- 7#a7 labor organizations2 7#b7 sponsors of an apprenticeship registered under the ,act of ,august #af1 #aicg 7commonly known as the ,national ,apprenticeship ,act2 #ej ,stat4 #ffd1 chapter #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq4742 7#c7 institutions of higher education1 including community colleges2 7#d7 ,state workforce agencies2 7#e7 local boards1 as defined in section #c of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #cajb72 7#f7 ,state ,commissions on ,national and ,community ,service2 7#g7 industry associations2 7#h7 credentialing organizations2 7#i7 workforce training providers2 and 7#aj7 such other stakeholders as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,duties ,in carrying out the initiative established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the sector stakeholders described in subsection 7b71 shall1 relevant to such sector-- 7#a7 develop voluntary national competency frameworks for high-demand occupations2 7#b7 develop or support common assessment tools2 7#c7 facilitate development and recognition of industry-recognized credentials2 7#d7 maintain a publicly accessible national repository of competency frameworks1 curricula1 assessments1 credentials1 and related workforce training resources2 7#e7 promote interstate recognition and portability of industry-recognized credentials2 7#f7 coordinate with ,federal agencies1 ,states1 institutions of higher education1 employers1 labor organizations1 and workforce development entities to promote adoption of competency frameworks and credentials2 7#g7 periodically review and update competency frameworks to reflect technological change1 including advances in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies2 and 7#h7 disseminate best practices and technical assistance to employers1 educational institutions1 workforce development boards1 sponsors of an apprenticeship described in subsection 7b77#c71 and ,state workforce agencies4 7d7 ,occupational licensing ,nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the superseding1 altering1 or modification of an occupational or professional license issued or recognized by a ,state or the ,federal ,government4 #gjc4 ,national clearinghouse for artificial intelligence education 7a7 ,establishment ,using amounts allocated for such purpose from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 the ,secretary of ,education shall establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for artificial intelligence education1 which shall serve as a repository and collaboration platform for information1 instructional resources1 best and promising practices1 and model educational materials related to the integration of artificial intelligence in education and educational instruction4 7b7 ,duties ,the clearinghouse established under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 collect1 curate1 evaluate1 and disseminate evidence-based instructional resources related to artificial intelligence education for elementary1 secondary1 and postsecondary education2 7#b7 identify and disseminate best and promising practices for instruction of responsible use of artificial intelligence2 7#c7 disseminate voluntary model curricula for age-appropriate artificial intelligence literacy across grades2 7#d7 identify and disseminate model guidance regarding-- 7,a7 classroom use of artificial intelligence2 7,b7 academic integrity2 7,c7 responsible artificial intelligence use2 7,d7 student privacy2 7,e7 cybersecurity2 and 7,f7 bias1 transparency1 hallucinations1 misinformation1 and disinformation2 and 7#e7 maintain a publicly accessible online repository of lesson plans1 instructional materials1 assessment tools1 professional development resources1 research findings 7including research on the impact of artificial intelligence on students and learning71 competency frameworks1 and model policies4 7c7 ,leveraging existing repositories ,in carrying out subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall utilize existing hubs and repositories that may provide such content and allow the clearinghouse to serve as an entry point to such platforms4 7d7 ,updating clearinghouse content ,the ,secretary of ,education shall regularly review and update the contents of the clearinghouse to maintain up-to-date content4 7e7 ,conflicts of interest ,the ,secretary of ,education shall ensure appropriate disclosures to maintain research quality and independent review of materials hosted by the clearinghouse4 #gjd4 ,artificial intelligence in the workplace 7a7 ,establishment ,using amounts available for such purpose from the ,artificial ,intelligence ,horizon ,fund1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 in consultation with the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission1 shall establish an initiative to develop1 disseminate1 and periodically update best practices and guidance for the safe1 responsible1 and effective integration of artificial intelligence technologies in the workplace4 7b7 ,convening ,in carrying out the initiative established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall convene representatives of-- 7#a7 employers2 7#b7 human resource professionals and organizations representing human resource professionals2 7#c7 labor organizations2 7#d7 civil rights organizations2 7#e7 institutions of higher education2 7#f7 cybersecurity professions2 7#g7 legal professionals responsible for advising employers on workforce and employment matters2 and 7#h7 such other public and private stakeholders as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,duties ,in carrying out the initiative established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the stakeholders described in subsection 7b71 shall-- 7#a7 develop voluntary guidelines for employers regarding the responsible adoption and use of artificial intelligence technologies in the workplace2 7#b7 develop model policies and implementation resources for employers2 7#c7 identify practices to mitigate risks relating to worker privacy1 bias1 discrimination1 transparency1 and accountability in workplace uses of artificial intelligence1 including practices related to-- 7,a7 worker and labor organization participation in the design1 procurement1 testing1 and evaluation of artificial intelligence2 7,b7 advance notice to1 and consultation with1 workers and labor organizations before the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies that materially affect working conditions2 7,c7 algorithmic management2 7,d7 workplace surveillance1 including limits on the collection and use of worker data2 7,e7 automated employment decision tools2 7,f7 disclosure to workers related to the use of artificial intelligence2 7,g7 human review of consequential employment decisions1 including decisions relating to hiring1 scheduling1 discipline1 compensation1 and termination2 7,h7 the ability of a worker to exercise professional judgment to override an automated determination1 and protection from retaliation for doing so2 7,i7 the ability of a worker to meaningfully challenge or appeal employer decisions made using artificial intelligence1 including the provision to the worker of an understandable explanation of the basis for an adverse decision and a process to request human reconsideration2 7,j7 protection from retaliation for a worker who reports a harm or misuse relating to workplace artificial intelligence2 7,k7 the identification and reporting by employers of workforce reductions substantially related to the adoption of artificial intelligence2 7,l7 independent testing for bias and discriminatory outcomes of artificial intelligence systems1 before and during deployment2 and 7,m7 the use of artificial intelligence to augment the capabilities of workers and improve job quality and workplace health and safety2 7#d7 periodically review and update the guidelines to reflect technological advances and emerging best practices2 7#e7 make all guidance1 model policies1 and related resources publicly available2 and 7#f7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and periodically thereafter1 submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives a report identifying which of the practices described in paragraph 7#c7 should be established as requirements1 including any recommendation for legislation and an assessment of the extent to which voluntary adoption of such practices has occurred4 7d7 ,federal agencies ,in carrying out the initiative established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall develop guidance under this section that is suitable for use by ,federal agencies in adopting artificial intelligence technologies affecting the work of their employees or the delivery of public services4 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to alter any right or obligation under ,federal labor or employment law or to affect the terms of a collective bargaining agreement4