Sec. 145. Registered apprenticeship opportunities responding to the COVID–19 national emergency
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From the funds appropriated under subsection (c), the Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities on a competitive basis to create or expand apprenticeship programs, which shall include pre-apprenticeship programs and youth apprenticeship programs. In making awards under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that— not less than 50 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection
(c)shall be awarded to States in accordance with the award information described in the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 17–18 issued on May 3, 2019; the remaining funds appropriated under subsection
(c)after funds are awarded under paragraph
(1)shall be used for supporting national industry and equity intermediaries, and local intermediaries; and funds awarded under this section shall be used for creating or expanding opportunities in apprenticeship programs, including opportunities in pre-apprenticeship programs and youth apprenticeship programs, and activities including— providing supportive services; using recruitment and retention strategies for program participants with a priority for recruiting and retaining, for programs, a high number or high percentage of individuals with barriers to employment and individuals from populations traditionally underrepresented in apprenticeship programs; expanding apprenticeship opportunities in high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occupations; paying for costs associated with related instruction, or wages while participating in related instruction; improving educational alignment; and encouraging employer participation. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, to remain available through fiscal year 2022.