Sec. 201. Building American Infrastructure and Careers Program
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In this section: The terms career pathway , community-based organization , individual with a barrier to employment , industry or sector partnership , integrated education and training , postsecondary educational institution , recognized postsecondary credential , and workforce development system have the meanings given those terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term career and technical education 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 eligible entity means— a local workforce development board; a State workforce development board; an industry or sector partnership, which may be led by any member of such partnership, including— a community-based organization; a recognized State labor organization, central labor council, or another labor representative, as appropriate; or an education or training provider; or any combination of entities described in any of clauses
(i)through (iii). The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor or a federally recognized State Apprenticeship Agency and that complies with the requirements under parts 29 and 30 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 1, 2019. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. The term supportive services means services such as transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, and needs-related payments, that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in activities authorized under this Act or under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). The term targeted infrastructure industry means an infrastructure industry, including transportation (including surface, transit, aviation, or railway transportation), construction, energy, water, information technology, or utilities industries, that the eligible entity identifies in accordance with subsection (c)(2)(A). The term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 121. The term work-based learning program means a program that provides workers with paid work experience and corresponding classroom instruction, delivered in an employment relationship that both the business and worker intend to be permanent. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Education, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall establish a program, to be known as the Building American Infrastructure and Careers Program , to provide grants under paragraph
(2)to eligible entities for the purposes of— promoting careers and quality employment practices in targeted infrastructure industries among individuals with a barrier to employment (including ex-offenders), veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industries; leveraging the existing capacity of workforce development systems through demonstrated partnerships to strategically facilitate and align quality training, including industry or sector partnerships, registered apprenticeship programs, and pre-apprenticeship programs affiliated with registered apprenticeship programs, and hiring that create a pipeline of qualified workers; and advancing efficiency and performance on projects in targeted infrastructure industries. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Education, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities that submit an application meeting the requirements under subsection
(c)for such eligible entities to, subject to subparagraph (E), carry out a job training program including the activities described in subsection
(d)for assisting individuals with a barrier to employment (including ex-offenders), veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industry, in obtaining and maintaining employment in a targeted infrastructure industry. A grant awarded under this section may be in the form of— an implementation grant, for entities seeking an initial grant under this section, in order for such entity to establish and carry out a job training program described in subparagraph (A); or a renewal grant for entities that have already received an implementation grant under this section for such a job training program, in order for such entity to continue carrying out such job training program. Each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period not to exceed 3 years. The amount of a grant awarded under this section may not exceed— for an implementation grant, $2,500,000; and for a renewal grant, $1,500,000. Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, if the targeted infrastructure industry for a grant awarded under this section is the construction industry, the grant shall only be available for the establishment or operation of a pre-apprenticeship program affiliated with a registered apprenticeship program. The Secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that ensures geographic diversity in the areas in which activities will be carried out under the grants, including a balance between rural and tribal areas and urban areas. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that— ensure that not less than 50 percent of the workers hired to participate in the job training program are hired through local hiring in accordance with section 111, including by prioritizing individuals with a barrier to employment (including ex-offenders), disabled individuals as defined in section 121, veterans, and individuals that represent populations that are traditionally underrepresented in the infrastructure workforce; or ensure the commitments described in clauses
(i)and
(ii)of section 131(a)(2)(A) with respect to carrying out the job training program. In awarding renewal grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that demonstrate long-term sustainability of an industry or sector partnership. An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including the contents described in paragraph (2). An application submitted under paragraph
(1)shall contain, at a minimum— an identification of the targeted infrastructure industry to be served by the job training program supported by a grant under this section; a description of the individuals with a barrier to employment, veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industry, that will be served by such program, including— an analysis of the labor market in the targeted infrastructure industry; a description of the barriers to employment that may affect such individuals; and a description of strategies that the program will employ to help such individuals overcome such barriers; a description of the credentials that the program will assist such individuals in obtaining, which credentials— shall be nationally portable; shall be recognized postsecondary credentials or, if not available for the industry, other credentials determined by the Secretary to be appropriate; and shall be related to the targeted infrastructure industry; and a description of the services described in subsection (d)(3) that the program will offer to such individuals. Each job training program supported under this section— shall include— activities designed to achieve the strategic objectives described in paragraph (2); and the services described in paragraph
(3)for individuals with a barrier to employment (including ex-offenders), veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industry; and may include a partnership between the eligible entity and an employer to assist such employer in carrying out a work-based learning program, including a registered apprenticeship program or a pre-apprenticeship program affiliated with a registered apprenticeship program. The strategic objectives described in this paragraph are the following: Recruiting key stakeholders in the targeted infrastructure industry, which stakeholders may include employers, labor organizations, local workforce development boards, and education and training providers, including providers of career and technical education. Regularly convening such stakeholders in a collaborative manner that supports the sharing of information, ideas, and challenges, which are common to the targeted infrastructure industry. Identifying the training needs of employers in the targeted infrastructure industry, including— needs for skills critical to competitiveness and innovation in such industry; needs of registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs affiliated with registered apprenticeship programs, or other work-based learning programs that may be supported by a grant under this section; and needs for the alignment of a job training program supported under this section with career pathways. Facilitating actions, through industry or sector partnerships, registered apprenticeship programs, or pre-apprenticeship programs affiliated with registered apprenticeship programs, that lead to economies of scale by aggregating training and education needs of multiple employers in the targeted infrastructure industry. Assisting postsecondary educational institutions, training institutions, sponsors of registered apprenticeship programs, and all other providers of career and technical education and training programs that may be receiving assistance under this section, align curricula, entrance requirements, and programs to the targeted infrastructure industry needs and the credentials described in subsection (c)(2)(C), particularly for high-skill, high-priority occupations related to the targeted infrastructure industry. Providing information on the activities carried out through the job training program supported under this section to the State agency carrying out the State program under the Wagner-Peyser Act ( 29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.), including staff of the agency that provide services under such Act, to enable the agency to inform recipients of unemployment compensation of the employment and training opportunities that may be offered through such job training program supported under this section. Assisting employers in the targeted infrastructure industry to attract potential workers from a diverse jobseeker base, including individuals with a barrier to employment (including ex-offenders), veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industry, by identifying any such barriers, reasons for such underrepresentation, or related issues for veterans through analysis of the labor market in the targeted infrastructure industry and implementing strategies to help such individuals overcome such barriers, reduce such underrepresentation, and address such issues. Each job training program supported by a grant under this section shall provide services to individuals with a barrier to employment, veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industry, which may include— pre-employment services as described in subparagraph (B); and employment services as described in subparagraph (C). The pre-employment services described in this subparagraph may include— skills training, including career and technical education, and integrated education and training, with respect to the targeted infrastructure industry; initial assessments of such individuals; services to provide work attire and necessary tools for a work site in the targeted infrastructure industry; supportive services, such as child care and transportation; mentoring services; and job placement assistance. The employment services described in this subparagraph are services provided to individuals with a barrier to employment (including ex-offenders), veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industry, and that are employed in a work-based learning program in the targeted infrastructure industry. A job training program supported by a grant under this section shall provide such services to such individuals during their first 6 months of employment through such program, to assure the individuals succeed in the program. Such services may include— ongoing case management and services, including the services described in subparagraph (B); continued skills training, including career and technical education, integrated education and training, and soft-skills training such as problem solving and leadership training, conducted in collaboration with the employers of such individuals; additional mentorship and retention supports for such individuals; and targeted training for the employer participating in the work-based learning program, including for frontline managers, journey level workers (such as mentors) working with individuals with a barrier to employment, veterans, or individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the targeted infrastructure industry, and human resource representatives of the employer. Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Education, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers, shall prepare and submit a report to Congress that evaluates the effectiveness of the grants awarded under this section in advancing the strategic objectives described in subsection (d)(2), and the purposes described in subsection (b)(1). The report required under paragraph
(1)shall provide and analyze each of the following: The number of participants in job training programs supported under this section, disaggregated by age, race or ethnicity, gender, status as an individual with a barrier to employment, and income. The percentage of such participants who are in unsubsidized employment prior to enrolling in such program. The median earnings of such participants prior to enrolling in such program. The percentage of such participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from such program and salary statistics of such participants, including mean and median earnings. The percentage of such participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from such program and the salary statistics of such participants, including mean and median earnings. The percentage of such participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential, or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation in or within 1 year after exit from such program. The percentage of such participants who, during a program year, are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable skill gains toward such a credential or employment.
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