Sec. 206. Additional workforce activities

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In this section: The term qualifying emergency means— a public health emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ); an event related to the coronavirus for which the President declared a major disaster or an emergency under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 , 5191); or a national emergency related to the coronavirus declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the terms in this section have the meanings given to terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). Notwithstanding section 134(d)(4)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(4)(A)(i) ), during a qualifying emergency, a local board may reserve and use not more than 40 percent of the funds specified in that section to pay for the Federal share of the cost of providing training through a training program for incumbent workers carried out in accordance with section 134(d)(4) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(4) ).

Notwithstanding the percentage specified in section 134(d)(5) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(d)(5) ), during a qualifying emergency, a local board may reserve and use not more than 40 percent of the funds specified in that section to pay for the Federal share of the cost of providing transitional jobs described in that section. In the case of an individual who is seeking to enroll in the Job Corps and who will turn 25 during a qualifying emergency, the Secretary shall apply section 144(a)(1)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3194(a)(1)(A) ) by substituting may be individuals who are not less than age 22 and not more than age 24 on the date of enrollment, or who turned 24 during a qualifying emergency for may be not less than age 22 and not more than age 24 on the date of enrollment .

For the purposes of the Job Corps, in the case of a qualifying emergency, the Secretary may make an exception, on the basis of the impact of the qualifying emergency, to requirements on maximum enrollment length under sections 146 and 148(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3196 , 3198(c)), and the requirements on the length of provision of graduate services under section 148(d) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3198(d) ). Notwithstanding section 171(e)(1)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3226(e)(1)(A)(i) ), an individual seeking to participate in a YouthBuild program and who will turn 25 during a qualifying emergency is eligible to so participate if the individual meets the other requirements of section 171(e)(1) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3226(e)(1) ).

The Secretary may waive the requirements of section 171(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3226(e)(2) ) to allow an eligible individual described in such section to participate in a YouthBuild program for a period of more than 24 months if such individual’s participation was interrupted or otherwise impacted by a qualifying emergency. From funds appropriated to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall make available such funds to States and other eligible entities for youth workforce investment activities in accordance with subparagraphs (A), (B), and

(C)of section 127(b)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3162(b)(1) ). Not later than 30 days after a State receives an allotment under this subsection, the Governor shall allocate the funds in accordance with section 128 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3163 ). Funds provided under this subsection shall be used by a State and local areas to provide activities services for youth authorized under section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164 ). Each State and local area receiving funds under this subsection shall provide activities described in paragraph

(1)while giving priority for out-of-school youth and youth (eligible under that section 129) who are members of more than one population listed in section 3(24) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102(24) ). Notwithstanding section 129(a)(4)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(a)(4)(A) ), for each State and local area receiving funds provided under this subsection, not less than 75 percent of funds allotted shall be used to provide youth workforce investment activities under this subsection for out-of-school youth. The Secretary shall award funds appropriated to carry out this subsection consistent with the Reentry Employment Opportunities program established by the Secretary under section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224 ). The funds shall be used to support reentry employment opportunities for youth and young adults who were or are involved in the criminal justice or juvenile justice system, formerly incarcerated adults, and former offenders. The Secretary shall award funds appropriated to carry out this subsection consistent with sections 168(b), 169(c) (except for the 10 percent limitation provided under such section), and 170 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3223(b) , 3224(c), 3225). The recipients shall use the funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to a qualifying emergency. From funds appropriated to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities, as determined by the Secretary, on a competitive basis to establish or expand apprenticeship programs, including pre-apprenticeship programs, youth apprenticeship programs, and Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs carried out 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.). To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this subsection, an entity shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall determine to be appropriate. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may use any amount appropriated to the Secretary under the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 ( Public Law 116–123 ), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( Public Law 116–127 ), the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ( Public Law 116–139 ), and this Act to provide financial assistance for an Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program carried out 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.). There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection

(f)such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2022. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection

(g)such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2022. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection

(h)such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2022. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection

(i)such sums as may be necessary for the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2022.

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