Sec. 174. Evaluations and research
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Section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (E), by inserting and at the end; in subparagraph (F), by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and by striking subparagraph (G); in paragraph (3)— by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: The Secretary ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: The Secretary may not use the authority described in subparagraph
(A)if the evaluations required under paragraph
(1)have not been initiated or completed in the time period required. ; and in paragraph (4), by striking 2019 and inserting 2028 ; and in subsection (b)— by amending paragraph
(4)to read as follows: The Secretary, in coordination with other heads of Federal agencies, as appropriate, may conduct a study examining the nature of participants’ unsubsidized employment after exit from programs carried out under this Act, including factors such as availability of paid time off, health and retirement benefits, workplace safety standards, predictable and stable work schedule, stackable credentials, and advancement opportunities. The Secretary of Labor, in coordination with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, may conduct studies that analyze the access to services by individuals with disabilities, including whether an individual who is unable to receive services under title IV due to a wait list for such services is able to receive services under titles I through III. The Secretary shall, not more than 4 years after the date of enactment of A Stronger Workforce for America Act , conduct a study that compares the effectiveness of the pay-for-performance strategies used under sections 129, 134, and 172 after such date of enactment to the awarding of grants and contracts under such sections as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of such Act. The Secretary shall, not more than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act , conduct a study that compares the usage of Individual Training Accounts for dislocated workers after such date of enactment to the usage of such accounts prior to such date of enactment, including— the types of training services and occupations targeted by dislocated workers when using their Individual Training Accounts; and the effectiveness of such skills development. The Secretary shall, not more than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act , conduct a study that will review the usage of statewide critical industry skills funds established by States under section 134(a)(4) and identify, for purposes of measuring the overall effectiveness of the program— the industries targeted by such Funds; the occupations workers are being upskilled for; how frequently skills development is provided to prospective workers and incumbent workers, and the reported performance outcomes. The Secretary shall, not more than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act , conduct a study that measures the effectiveness of on-the-job training, employer-directed skills training, apprenticeship, and incumbent worker training under this title in preparing job seekers and workers, including those with barriers to employment, for unsubsidized employment. Such study shall include the cost per participant and wage and employment outcomes, as compared to other methods of training. The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and on the publicly available website of the Department, reports containing the results of the studies conducted under this paragraph. ; and in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following: For each grant or contract awarded under this paragraph, the Secretary shall conduct a rigorous evaluation of the multistate project to determine the impact of the activities supported by the project, including the impact on the employment and earnings of program participants. The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and to the public, including through electronic means, reports containing the results of evaluations conducted under this subparagraph. . Section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: Of amount made available pursuant to section 132(a)(2)(A) for any program year, the Secretary shall use 5 percent of such amount, and may also use funds authorized for purposes of carrying out this section, to award grants to eligible entities to create workforce longitudinal data systems and associated resources for the purposes of strengthening program quality, building State capacity to produce evidence for decision making, meeting performance reporting requirements, protecting privacy, and improving transparency. To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, which shall include— a description of the proposed activities that will be conducted by the eligible entity, including a description of the need for such activities and a detailed budget for such activities; a description of the expected outcomes and outputs (such as systems or products) that will result from the proposed activities and the proposed uses of such outputs; a description of how the proposed activities will support the reporting of performance data, including employment and earnings outcomes, for the performance accountability requirements under section 116, including outcomes for eligible training providers; a description of the methods and procedures the eligible entity will use to ensure the security and privacy of the collection, storage, and use of all data involved in the systems and resources supported through the grant, including compliance with State and Federal privacy and confidentiality statutes and regulations; and a plan for how the eligible entity will continue the activities or sustain the use of the outputs created with the grant funds after the grant period ends. In awarding grants under the subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to— eligible entities that are— a State agency of a State that has not previously received a grant from the Secretary for the purposes of this subsection and demonstrates a substantial need to improve its data infrastructure; or a consortium of State agencies that is comprised of State agencies from multiple States and includes at least one State agency described in clause
(i)and has the capacity to make significant contributions towards building interoperable, cross-State data infrastructure; and eligible entities that will use grant funds to— expand the adoption and use of linked, open, and interoperable data on credentials, including through the development of a credential registry or other tools and services designed to help learners and workers make informed decisions, such as the credential navigation feature described in section 122(d)(2); participate in and contribute data to a multistate data collaborative, including data that provides participating States the ability to better understand— earnings and employment outcomes of individuals who work out-of-State; and cross-State earnings and employment trends; enhance collaboration with private sector workforce and labor market data entities and the end-users of workforce and labor market data, including individuals, employers, economic development agencies, and workforce development providers; or leverage the use of non-Federal contributions to improve workforce data infrastructure, including staff capacity building. In addition to the activities described in paragraph (3)(B), an eligible entity awarded a grant under this subsection may use funds to carry out any of the following activities: Developing or enhancing a State’s workforce longitudinal data system, including by participating and contributing data to the State’s data system, if applicable, that links with elementary and secondary school and postsecondary data. Accelerating the replication and adoption of data systems, projects, products, or practices already in use in one or more States to other States. Research and labor market data improvement activities to improve the timeliness, relevance, and accessibility of such data through pilot projects that are developed locally but designed to scale to other regions or States. Establishing, enhancing, or connecting to a system of interoperable learning and employment records that provides individuals who choose to participate in such system ownership of a verified and secure record of their skills and achievements and the ability to share such record with employers and education providers. Developing policies, guidelines, and security measures for data collection, storing, and sharing to ensure compliance with relevant Federal and State privacy laws and regulations. Increasing local board access to and integration with the State’s workforce longitudinal data system in a secure manner. Creating or participating in a data exchange for collecting and using standards-based jobs and employment data including, at a minimum, job titles or occupation codes. Improving State and local staff capacity to understand, use, and analyze data to improve decision-making and improve participant outcomes. A grant awarded under this subsection may be for a period of up to 3 years. Funds made available under this subsection shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, or local funds used for development of State data systems. Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall submit a report to the Secretary not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the grant period on the activities supported through the grant and improvements in the use of workforce and labor market information that have resulted from such activities. In this subsection, the term eligible entity means a State agency or consortium of State agencies, including a multistate data collaborative, that is or includes the State agencies responsible for— State employer wage records used by the State’s unemployment insurance programs in labor market information reporting and analysis and for fulfilling the reporting requirements of this Act; the production of labor market information; and the direct administration of one or more of the core programs. .
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