Sec. 3. Definitions

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In this Act: The term area career and technical education school has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). The term career pathway has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term comprehensive economic development strategy has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3122 ).

The term medium-sized area means an area that— is not a rural area, as defined in paragraph (9); and is a city, town, or other area that— has a population of not more than 125,000 inhabitants; and is not located within an urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with a population of more than 675,000 inhabitants. The term postsecondary educational institution means institution of higher education, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ).

The term pre-apprenticeship program means a program or set of strategies that— is designed to prepare individuals to enter and succeed in a registered apprenticeship program; is carried out by an eligible entity that has a documented partnership with at least 1 sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program; includes— training (including a curriculum for the training), aligned with industry standards and reviewed and approved annually by sponsors of the registered apprenticeship programs within the documented partnership, that will prepare individuals by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter 1 or more registered apprenticeship programs; and provision of hands-on training and theoretical education to individuals that— accurately simulates the industry and occupation conditions of the registered apprenticeship program described in subparagraph (B); is carried out in a manner that includes proper observation of supervision and safety protocols; and is carried out in a manner that does not displace a paid employee; and is carried out under a formal agreement between an eligible entity and a sponsor of a registered apprenticeship program, that would enable participants who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program to enter directly into the registered apprenticeship program (if a place in the program is available), and that includes agreements concerning earning credit recognized by a postsecondary educational institution for skills and competencies acquired during the pre-apprenticeship program.

The term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term registered apprenticeship program means a program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). The term rural area has the meaning given the term in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a) ).

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor, unless otherwise specifically indicated. The term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). The terms workforce development activity and workforce development program have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ).

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