Sec. 243. Distribution of funds
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From the amounts appropriated under subsection (e), the Secretary of Labor shall— reserve and use funds in accordance with section 211(a) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3291 ); and award grants to eligible agencies in accordance with section 211(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3291 ), ensuring that not less than 10 percent of the total funds awarded through those grants shall be used to provide adult education and literacy activities in correctional facilities.
Each eligible agency or eligible provider shall use the funds received through subsection (a)(2) to expand the capacity of adult education providers to prioritize serving adults with low literacy or numeracy levels negatively impacted by the economic consequences of the qualifying emergency, which may include— expanding the infrastructure needed for the provision of services and educational resources online or through digital means, including the provision of technology or internet access to students and instructional staff to enable virtual or distance learning; creating or expanding digital literacy curricula and resources, including professional development activities to aid instructional and program staff in providing online or digital training to students; and equipping adult education providers to partner more closely with partners in workforce development systems on implementation strategies such as provision of integrated education and training to prepare adult learners on an accelerated timeline for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors and occupations.
Any Federal funds made available under this chapter shall be used only to supplement and not supplant the funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available from State or local public funds for adult education and literacy activities. The Secretary of Labor shall measure the performance of any activity or program carried out with funds made available under this chapter using indicators of performance applicable to adult education and literacy activities in accordance with section 116(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2) ).
There is authorized to be appropriated, and there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, to remain available until expended.
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