Sec. 6. AMENDMENTS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES ACT

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## SEC. 6 AMENDMENTS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES ACT ###

(a)Older American Community Service Employment Program Section 502 of the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 3056) is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (b)(1)— #####

(A)in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking “513(a)(2)(D)” and inserting “513(a)(2)(E)”; and #####

(B)in subparagraph (N)(i) by striking “Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.)” and inserting “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.)”; ####

(2)in subsection (d)— #####

(A)by inserting “and the local workforce development board” after “service area”; and #####

(B)by striking “and” after “State agency” and inserting “, the local workforce development board, and”; and ####

(3)in subsection (e)(3), by inserting “, with the State workforce development board and local workforce development board,” after “aging”. ###

(b)Administration Section 503 of the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 3056a) is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a)— #####

(A)by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and

(8)as paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively; #####

(B)in paragraph (3), by striking “paragraph (7)” and inserting “paragraph (8)”; #####

(C)in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph

(F)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(F) > > how the activities of grantees in the State under this title will be coordinated with activities carried out in the State under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.) and other related programs (referred to in this subparagraph as ‘WIOA and related activities’), and how the State will reduce unnecessary duplication between the activities carried out under this title and the WIOA and related activities.” > ; and #####

(D)by inserting after paragraph

(5)the following: > > #### “(6) Combined state plan > > In lieu of the plan described in paragraph (1), a State may develop and submit a combined State plan in accordance with section 103 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3113). For a State that obtains approval of such a combined State plan, that section 103 shall apply in lieu of this subsection and a reference in any other provision of this title (other than this subsection) to a State plan shall be considered to be a reference to that combined State plan.” > ; and ####

(2)in subsection (b)(2)(B)(i), by striking “Workforce Investment Act of 1998” and inserting “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act”. ###

(c)Coordination The heading of section 511 of the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 3056i) is amended by striking “workforce investment act of 1998” and inserting “workforce innovation and opportunity act”. ###

(d)Performance Section 513 of the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 3056k) is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a)— #####

(A)in the subsection heading, by striking “and Indicators”; #####

(B)in paragraph (1)— ######

(i)in the paragraph heading, by striking “and indicators”; and ######

(ii)by striking “and additional indicators of performance” each place it appears; #####

(C)in paragraph (2)— ######

(i)in subparagraph (A)— ######

(I)by striking “(A)” and all that follows through “The” and inserting “(a) composition of measures.—The”; and ######

(II)by striking clause (ii); ######

(ii)by striking subparagraph (B); ######

(iii)in subparagraph (C)— ######

(I)by striking “(C)” and inserting “(B)”; and ######

(II)in the first sentence, by striking “(A)(i)” and inserting “(A)”; and ######

(III)by striking the second sentence; and ######

(iv)by striking subparagraphs

(D)and

(E)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(C) Agreement on expected levels of performance > > > ###### “(i) First 2 years > > Each grantee shall reach agreement with the Secretary on levels of performance for each measure described in subparagraph (A)(i), for each of the first 2 program years covered by the grant agreement. In reaching the agreement, the grantee and the Secretary shall take into account the expected levels proposed by the grantee and the factors described in subparagraph (D). The levels agreed to shall be considered to be the expected levels of performance for the grantee for such program years. > > > ###### “(ii) Third and fourth year > > Each grantee shall reach agreement with the Secretary, prior to the third program year covered by the grant agreement, on levels of performance for each measure described in subparagraph (A), for each of the third and fourth program years so covered. In reaching the agreement, the grantee and the Secretary shall take into account the expected levels proposed by the grantee and the factors described in subparagraph (D). The levels agreed to shall be considered to be the expected levels of performance for the grantee for such program years. > > > ##### “(D) Factors > > In reaching the agreements described in subparagraph (B), each grantee and the Secretary shall— > > > ###### “(i) > > take into account how the levels involved compare with the expected levels of performance established for other grantees; > > > ###### “(ii) > > ensure that the levels involved are adjusted, using an objective statistical model based on the model established by the Secretary in accordance with section 116(a)(3)(A)(viii)) of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141(a)(3)(A)(viii)); and > > > ###### “(iii) > > take into account the extent to which the levels involved promote continuous improvement in performance accountability on the core measures and ensure optimal return on the investment of Federal funds. > > > ##### “(E) Adjustments based on economic conditions and individuals served during the program year > > The Secretary shall, in accordance with the objective statistical model developed pursuant to subparagraph (D)(ii), adjust the expected levels of performance for a program year for grantees, to reflect the actual economic conditions and characteristics of participants in the corresponding projects during such program year.” > ; and #####

(D)in paragraph (3), by striking “and to report information on the additional indicators of performance”; ####

(2)in subsection (b)— #####

(A)in paragraph (1)— ######

(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “(a)(2)(A)(i)” and inserting “(a)(2)(A)”; and ######

(ii)by striking subparagraphs

(B)through

(E)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(B) > > the percentage of project participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the project; > > > ##### “(C) > > the percentage of project participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the project; > > > ##### “(D) > > the median earnings of project participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the project; > > > ##### “(E) > > indicators of effectiveness in serving employers, host agencies, and project participants; and > > > ##### “(F) > > the number of eligible individuals served, including the number of participating individuals described in subsection (a)(3)(B)(ii) or (b)(2) of section 518.” > ; #####

(B)by striking paragraph (2); #####

(C)by redesignating paragraph

(3)as paragraph (2); and #####

(D)in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking “paragraphs

(1)and (2)” and inserting “paragraph (1)”; ####

(3)in subsection (c)— #####

(A)by striking “shall—” and all that follows through “annually evaluate” and inserting “shall annually evaluate”; #####

(B)by striking “(a)(2)(C)” and inserting “(a)(2)(B)”; #####

(C)by striking “(a)(2)(D)); and” and inserting “(a)(2)(E)).”; and #####

(D)by striking paragraph (2); ####

(4)in subsection (d)— #####

(A)in paragraph (1)— ######

(i)in subparagraph (A)— ######

(I)by striking “2007” and inserting “2016”; ######

(II)in clause (i)— ######

(aa)by striking “(a)(2)(C)” and inserting “(a)(2)(B)”; ######

(bb)by striking “(a)(2)(D)” and inserting “(a)(2)(E)”; and ######

(cc)by striking “described” and all that follows and inserting a period; ######

(III)by striking clause (ii); and ######

(IV)by striking “2006” and all that follows through “(i) met” and inserting “2016, met”; and ######

(ii)in subparagraph (B)— ######

(I)in clause (i), by striking “(A)(i); or” at the end and inserting “(A),”; ######

(II)by striking clause (ii); ######

(III)by striking “2006—” and all that follows through “(i) failed” and inserting “2016, failed”; and ######

(IV)by striking “and achieve the applicable percentage”; #####

(B)in paragraph (2)— ######

(i)in subparagraph (A)— ######

(I)by striking “(a)(2)(C)” and inserting “(a)(2)(B)”; and ######

(II)by striking “(a)(2)(D)” and inserting “(a)(2)(E)”; and ######

(ii)in subparagraph (B)(iii)— ######

(I)by striking “(beginning with program year 2007)”; and ######

(II)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(iv) Use of core indicators > > For purposes of assessing grantee performance under this subparagraph before program year 2017, the Secretary shall use the core indicators of performance in effect at the time of the award and the most recent corresponding expected levels of performance.” > ; #####

(C)in paragraph (3)— ######

(i)in subparagraph (A)— ######

(I)by striking “(a)(2)(C)” and inserting “(a)(2)(B)”; and ######

(II)by striking “(a)(2)(D)” and inserting “(a)(2)(E)”; and ######

(ii)in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking “(beginning with program year 2007)”; and #####

(D)by amending paragraph

(4)to read as follows: > > #### “(4) Special rule for implementation > > The Secretary shall implement the core measures of performance described in this section not later than December 31, 2017.” > ; and ####

(5)by amending subsection

(e)to read as follows: > > ### “(e) Impact on Grant Competition > > Effective on January 1, 2018, the Secretary may not publish a notice announcing a grant competition under this title, or solicit proposals for grants, until the day on which the Secretary implements the core measures of performance.” > . ###

(e)Competitive Requirements Section 514(c)(4) of the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 3056l(c)(4)) is amended— ####

(1)by striking “and addressing additional indicators of performance”; and ####

(2)by striking “and additional indicators of performance”. ###

(f)Authorization of Appropriations Section 517 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056o) is amended— ####

(1)in subsection (a), by striking “such sums” and all that follows through the period at the end, and inserting “$445,189,405 for fiscal year 2017, $454,499,494 for fiscal year 2018, and $463,809,605 for fiscal year 2019.”; and ####

(2)in subsection (b)— #####

(A)in the 1st sentence— ######

(i)by inserting “Federal” after “available for”; and ######

(ii)by striking “July” and inserting “April”; and #####

(B)by inserting after the 1st sentence the following:" “Such amounts obligated to grantees shall be available for obligation and expenditure by grantees during the program year that begins on July 1 of the calendar year immediately following the beginning of the fiscal year in which the amounts are appropriated and that ends on June 30 of the following calendar year.”". ###

(g)Definitions Section 518(a) of the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 3056p(a)) is amended— ####

(1)by redesignating paragraphs

(5)through

(8)as paragraphs

(6)through (9), respectively; and ####

(2)by inserting after paragraph

(4)the following: > > #### “(5) Local workforce development board; state workforce development board > > The terms ‘local workforce development board’ and ‘State workforce development board’ have the meanings given the terms ‘local board’ and ‘State board’, respectively, in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).” > .

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