Sec. 221. Establishment of one-stop delivery systems
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Section 121(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking , including payment of the infrastructure costs of one-stop centers in accordance with subsection
(h)and inserting (other than payment of the physical and virtual infrastructure costs of one-stop centers in accordance with subsection (h), except as provided under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(II) in the memorandum of understanding) ; in subparagraph (B)— by inserting and at the end of clause (xi); by striking clause (xii); and by redesignating clause
(xiii)as clause (xii); and in subparagraph (C)(ii)(II), by striking and the Secretary of Health and Human Services and inserting , the Secretary of Education, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services ; and in paragraph (2)(B)— by redesignating clause
(vii)as clause (viii); in clause (vi), by striking and after the semicolon; and by inserting after clause
(vii)the following: employment and training programs carried out by the Economic Development Administration; and . Section 121(c)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— in clause (ii)— in subclause
(I)by striking and after the semicolon; by amending subclause
(II)to read as follows: funding of physical and virtual infrastructure costs of one-stop centers in accordance with subsection (h)(3), if funding received by the local area under subsection (h)(2) is insufficient to cover such costs; ; and by amending clause
(iv)to read as follows: methods to provide appropriate access of services (including access to technology and materials) to workers, youth, and individuals with barriers to employment through the one-stop delivery system to address the needs of such workers and youth, and to increase access, particularly in underserved and rural communities. . Section 121(d) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151(d) ) is amended— in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (A), by striking process; and and inserting process, except as authorized by paragraph (4); and ; and in subparagraph (B)— by amending clause
(i)to read as follows: a secondary school, an area career and technical education school, or an institution of higher education; ; in clause (v), by striking and after the semicolon; by redesignating clause
(vi)as clause (vii); by inserting after clause
(v)the following: a public library; and ; and in clause (vii), as so redesignated, by inserting or joint labor-management after a labor ; by redesignating paragraphs
(3)and
(4)as paragraphs
(5)and (6); by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following: The responsibilities of the one-stop operator— shall include managing the physical and virtual infrastructure and operations of the one-stop system in the local area, and facilitating coordination among the partners in the one-stop system; and may include the provision of direct services to job seekers and employers. Subject to approval from the Governor and in accordance with any other eligibility criteria established by the State, a local board may serve as a one-stop operator consistent with the requirements of this subsection. ; and in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking and secondary schools . Section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151(e)(2) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A)— by inserting in person or virtually after accessible ; and by inserting and virtually in a manner that improves efficiency, coordination, and quality in the delivery of one-stop partner services after State ; in subparagraph (B)— in clause (i), by inserting (such as a community college campus, a secondary school, an area career and technical education school, or a public library) and through community-based organizations after affiliated sites ; and in clause (ii)(II) by adding and after the semicolon; in subparagraph (C)— by inserting virtual or physical after may have ; and by striking ; and and inserting a period; and by striking subparagraph (D). Section 121(g)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151(g)(2)(A) ) is amended by striking subsections (h)(1) and inserting subsection (h)(3) . Section 121(h) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151(h) ) is amended to read as follows: For any program year, not more than 10 percent of the funds allotted under sections 127, 132, and 211, and section 6 of the Wagner-Peyser Act ( 29 U.S.C. 49e ) shall be used to fund the costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers in local areas. From the funds provided under paragraph (1), the Governor shall allocate the funds to local areas in accordance with the formula established under subparagraph
(B)for the purposes of paying the costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers. The State board shall develop a formula to be used by the Governor to allocate the funds provided under paragraph
(1)to local areas. The formula shall be based on factors including the number of one-stop centers in a local area, the intensity of services provided by such centers, the population served by such centers, the services provided by such centers, and other factors relating to the performance of such centers that the State board determines are appropriate. In this subsection, the term “costs of infrastructure”, used with respect to a one-stop center, means the nonpersonnel costs that are necessary for the general operation of the one-stop center (whether for in-person or virtual service delivery), including the rental costs of the facilities, the costs of utilities and maintenance, equipment (including assessment-related products and assistive technology for individuals with disabilities), and technology to facilitate access to the one-stop center, including the center’s planning and outreach activities. In the case of a local area for which funds allocated under paragraph
(2)are insufficient to cover the total costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers in such local area, the local board, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners described in subsection (b)(1) in such local area may fund such costs through methods agreed on by the local board, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners (and described in the memorandum of understanding described in subsection (c)). The Governor, after consultation with chief elected officials, local boards, and the State board, and consistent with the guidance and policies provided by the State board under subparagraphs
(B)and (C)(i) of section 101(d)(7), shall provide, for the use of local areas under subparagraph (A)— guidelines for State-administered one-stop partner programs, for determining such programs’ contributions to a one-stop delivery system, based on such programs’ proportionate use of such system consistent with chapter II of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), including determining funding for the costs of infrastructure, which contributions shall be negotiated pursuant to the memorandum of understanding under subsection (c); and guidance to assist local boards, chief elected officials, and one-stop partners in local areas in determining equitable and stable methods of funding the costs of infrastructure of one-stop centers in such areas. . Section 121(i) ( 29 U.S.C. 3151(i) ) is amended by striking basic skills and inserting foundational skill needs .
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