Sec. 3. Industry-recognized and nationally portable credentials for job training programs

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Section 129(c)(1)(C) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2854(c)(1)(C) ) is amended— by redesignating clauses

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(iii)through (v), respectively; and inserting after clause

(i)the following: training (which may include priority consideration for training programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 4 of the AMERICA Works Act) that are aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the local area involved, if the local board determines that the programs meet the quality criteria described in section 123); . Section 134(d)(4)(F) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2864(d)(4)(F) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In assisting individuals in selecting programs of training services under this section, a one-stop operator and employees of a one-stop center referred to in subsection

(c)may give priority consideration to programs (approved in conjunction with eligibility decisions made under section 122) that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 4 of the AMERICA Works Act) that are aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the local area involved. . Section 122(b)(2)(D) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2842(b)(2)(D) ) is amended— in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: in the case of a provider of a program of training services that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 4 of the AMERICA Works Act), that the program leading to the credential meets such quality criteria as the Governor shall establish. . Section 123 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2843 ) by inserting (including such quality criteria as the Governor shall establish for a training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 4 of the AMERICA Works Act)) after plan . Section 122(c)(1)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2342(c)(1)(B) ) is amended— by striking

(B)how and inserting (B)(i) how ; by inserting and after the semicolon; and by adding at the end the following in the case of an eligible entity that, in developing and implementing programs of study leading to recognized postsecondary credentials, desires to give a priority to such programs that are aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the area served (as determined by the eligible agency) and that may provide a basis for additional credentials, certificates, or degree, how the entity will do so; . Section 134(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2354(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (11), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: describe the career and technical education activities supporting the attainment of recognized postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 4 of the AMERICA Works Act), and, in the case of an eligible recipient that desires to provide priority consideration to certain programs of study in accordance with the State plan under section 122(c)(1)(B), how the eligible recipient will give priority consideration to such activities. . Section 203(c)(2)(E) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2373(c)(2)(E) ) is amended by striking industry-recognized credential, a certificate, and inserting recognized postsecondary credential (as defined in section 4 of the AMERICA Works Act and approved by the eligible agency), . Section 236(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: In approving training programs for adversely affected workers and adversely affected incumbent workers under paragraph (1), the Secretary may give priority consideration to workers seeking training through programs that are approved in conjunction with eligibility decisions made under section 122 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2842), and that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (as defined in section 4 of the AMERICA Works Act) that are aligned with in-demand occupations or industries in the local area (defined for purposes of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq. )) involved. .

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