Sec. 101. Definitions

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(5)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended to read as follows: The term foundational skill needs means, with respect to an individual— who is a youth or adult, that the individual has English reading, writing, or computing skills at or below the 8th grade level on a generally accepted standardized test; or who is a youth or adult, that the individual is unable to compute or solve problems, or read, write, or speak English, or does not possess digital literacy, interpersonal communication, time management, critical thinking, or financial literacy skills at a level necessary to function on the job, in the individual’s family, or in society. . Paragraph

(7)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended to read as follows: The term career pathway means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that— are designed to support progression towards attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential; align with the skill needs of industries in the economy of the State or regional economy involved; include multiple entry and exit points; prepare an individual to be successful in any of a full range of secondary or postsecondary education options, including apprenticeship programs; provide career services, including counseling to support an individual in achieving the individual’s education and career goals, and helping the individual to identify and access the most accelerated path to skills and credentials that are needed for the educational and career advancement of the individual; include supportive services or provides assistance in applying for and accessing direct support services, means-tested Federal benefit programs, or similar State, tribal, or local benefit programs; include, as appropriate, education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster (such as through work-based learning opportunities); organize education, training, and other services to meet the particular needs of an individual in a manner that accelerates the educational and career advancement of the individual to the extent practicable; enable an individual to attain a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent as applicable, and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and help an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster. . Paragraph

(15)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended— in subparagraph (A)— in clause (i), by adding and at the end; in clause (ii)— in subclause (I), by striking or at the end; in subclause (II), by striking and at the end and inserting or ; and by adding at the end the following: has been an unemployed individual for 27 weeks or more; ; and by striking clause (iii); by redesignating subparagraphs

(D)and

(E)as subparagraphs

(E)and (F), respectively; by adding at after subparagraph

(C)the following: is currently underemployed and engaged in the occasional performance of services for remuneration; and is self-employed, is seeking part-time employment, and does not have sufficient work history to qualify, or otherwise would not qualify for regular unemployment or extended benefits under State or Federal law. ; and in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by striking homemaker and inserting caregiver . Paragraph

(16)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended— in the heading, by striking and inserting homemaker ; caregiver in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— by striking homemaker and inserting caregiver ; and by striking family members and inserting a family member ; and in subparagraph (A)— in clause (i), by striking or at the end; in clause (ii), by striking and at the end and inserting or ; and by adding at the end the following: has involuntarily left the labor market to provide care for a relative or dependent, which may be validated through self-attestation to a one-stop operator or provider in a manner consistent with section 402A(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(e) ); and . Paragraph

(18)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended to read as follows: Except as provided in subtitles C and D of title I, the term eligible youth means— an opportunity youth; or a youth who is not younger than 14 years of age and not older than 24 years of age, who can self-attest, in a manner consistent with section 402A(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(e) ), that the youth— is attending school (as defined by State law); is a low-income individual; and is one or more of the following: An English learner. An individual impacted by the juvenile or adult justice system. A homeless individual (as defined in section 41403(6) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14043e–2(6) )), a homeless child or youth (as defined in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2) )), a runaway, a child or youth in foster care or who has aged out of the foster care system, a child or youth eligible for assistance under section 477 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 677 ), or a child or youth in an out-of-home placement. An individual who is pregnant or parenting. An individual with a disability. . Paragraph

(21)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended— in the heading, by striking ; and language by striking language . Paragraph

(24)of section 3( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended to read as follows: The term individual with a barrier to employment means a member of 1 or more of the following populations: Displaced caregivers. Low-income individuals. Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, as such terms are defined in section 166. Individuals with disabilities, including youth who are individuals with disabilities. Older individuals. Justice-involved individuals. Homeless individuals (as defined in section 41403(6) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14043e–2(6) )), or homeless children and youths (as defined in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2) )). Youth who are in or have aged out of the foster care system. Individuals who are English learners, individuals who have low levels of literacy including digital literacy, or individuals facing substantial cultural barriers. Eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers, as defined in section 167(i). Individuals who exhausted lifetime eligibility under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ). Single parents (including single pregnant women). Long-term unemployed individuals. The spouse of, or youth with a parent who is— a member of the armed forces (as such term is defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code); on active duty (as such term is defined in section 101(d)(1) of such title); and deployed or recently transferred. Individuals who have been historically underserved and marginalized as a result of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Such other groups as the Governor involved determines to have barriers to employment. . Paragraph

(28)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended by striking subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)of section 102(a)(1) and inserting subparagraph

(B)of section 102(a)(1) . Paragraph

(30)of section 3( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended by inserting and the economic development agency after Department of Labor . Paragraph

(36)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended— in subparagraph (A)— by amending sublause

(I)of clause (ii)to read as follows: 150 percent of the poverty line (exclusive of unemployment compensation, child support payments, payments described in subparagraph (A), and old-age and survivors insurance benefits received under section 202 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402 )); or ; in clause (v), by striking or at the end; in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following: is an individual who is— an eligible migrant or seasonal farmworker, as defined in section 167(i); and in a family with total family income that does not exceed 150 percent of the poverty line. ; and in subparagraph (B), by striking based on the most recent lower living family budget issued by the Secretary . Paragraph

(37)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended to read as follows: The term nontraditional employment refers to occupations or fields of work, for which a group of individuals (such as individuals from the same gender, race, or ethnicity), the members of which— comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in each such occupation or field of work; or comprise a percentage of individuals employed in such occupation that is lower than the percentage of the total population comprised by such members, based on the most recent data from the Bureau of the Census. . Paragraph

(38)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended— in the heading, by striking and inserting Offender ; and Justice-involved individual by striking offender and inserting justice-involved individual . Paragraph

(46)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended to read as follows: The term opportunity youth — means an individual— who is not younger than 16 years of age and not older than 26 years of age; and who can self-attest to a one-stop operator or one-stop center, in a manner consistent with section 402A(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(e) ) that the individual is— not attending any school (as defined under State law); and not employed; and except in the case of an individual who is low-income and has foundational skill needs, does not include any individual who is a recipient of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. . Paragraph

(51)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended by inserting in a job position of similar wages and benefits, to the greatest extent possible, or on the job training for a new occupation or industry, after reemployment . Paragraph

(56)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended by striking the Commonwealth of . Paragraph

(59)of section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended to read as follows: The term supportive services means services such as transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, food and nutrition services, mental health care supports, substance use disorder treatment, access to broadband, affordable internet connection, or digital devices with connection to the internet, assistive technology, and needs-related payments, that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in workforce development activities. . Section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ), as amended by this section, is further amended— by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: The term 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 coenrollment means simultaneous enrollment in more than one of the programs or activities carried out by a one-stop partner in section 121(b)(1)(B). The term ‘competency’ means the attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities in a subject area, as specified by an occupational skill standard and demonstrated by an appropriate written, oral, hands-on, or other appropriate proficiency measurement. The term digital literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9101 ). The term evidence-based , when used with respect to an activity, strategy, or intervention, means an activity, strategy or intervention that— demonstrates a statistically significant effect on improving participant outcomes or other relevant outcomes based on— strong evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented experimental study; moderate evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented quasi-experimental study; or promising evidence from at least 1 well-designed and well-implemented correlational study with statistical controls for selection bias; or demonstrates a rationale based on high-quality research findings or positive evaluation that such activity, strategy, or intervention is likely to improve student outcomes or other relevant outcomes; and includes ongoing efforts to examine the effects of such activity, strategy, or intervention. The term labor organization has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152(5) ), except that such term shall also include— any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act (45 25 U.S.C. 151 et seq. ); or individuals employed as agricultural laborers. The term Perkins-eligible agency has the meaning given the term eligible agency in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). The term pre-apprenticeship program means a training model or program that— is designed to prepare participants to enter an apprenticeship program; has a written agreement with 1 or more sponsors of apprenticeship programs that would enable participants who successfully complete the pre-apprenticeship program— to enter into the apprenticeship program if a place in the program is available and if the participant meets the qualifications of the apprenticeship program; and to earn credits towards the apprenticeship program; includes skills development (including a curriculum for the skills development) aligned with industry standards related to an apprenticeship program created in consultation with sponsors of the apprenticeship program that are parties to the written agreement under subparagraph (B), and that will prepare participants by teaching the skills and competencies needed to enter 1 or more apprenticeship programs; and does not displace a paid employee. The term work-based learning 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 workforce agency means the State agency or local agency responsible for administering workforce development activities or the workforce development system. ; by striking paragraphs

(27)and (54); and by reordering paragraphs

(1)through (71), as amended by this section, and the paragraphs added by paragraph

(1)of this subsection in alphabetical order, and renumbering such paragraphs as so reordered.

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