(h) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Labor to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of 
the fiscal years 2010 through 2014. 
SEC. 402. EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION GRANTS TO AS-
SIST IN REDUCING RECIDIVISM. 
(a) GRANTS
FOR
EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES
FOR 
YOUNG ADULT GANG MEMBERS.—From the amounts 
made available to carry out this subsection, the Secretary 
of Labor, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall 
make grants to nonprofit organizations to carry out em-
ployment programs for young adult gang members that 
are designed to reduce recidivism and enhance long-term 
employability. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(1) APPRENTICESHIP
AND
PRE-APPRENTICE-
SHIP PROGRAMS.—Funds awarded under this sub-
section shall be used to provide education and train-
ing services to young adult gang members as part 
of, or to supplement, registered apprenticeship pro-
grams in the construction or other industries or pre- 
apprenticeship programs that are certified by a reg-
istered apprenticeship program in the construction 
or other industries. 
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(2) OTHER ACTIVITIES.—In addition to the ac-
tivities described in paragraph (1), funds awarded 
under this subsection may be used to provide out-
reach, orientation, intake, assessments, counseling, 
case management, personal business development 
and entrepreneurial activities, supportive services, 
and follow-up services to young adult gang members. 
(c) APPLICATION.—To be considered to receive a 
grant under subsection (a), a nonprofit organization shall 
submit an application to the Secretary of Labor at such 
time, in such manner and accompanied by such informa-
tion as the Secretary of Labor may require. At a min-
imum, the application shall include— 
(1) a description of the need for projects relat-
ing to gang members in the geographic area to be 
served by the grant; 
(2) a plan describing the design of the project, 
including services to be provided; and 
(3) a description of partnerships that will sup-
port the project. 
(d) PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES.— 
(1) CORE INDICATORS.— 
(A) YOUNG
ADULT
GANG
MEMBERS.— 
Each grantee receiving funds to carry out a 
project under subsection (a) shall report to the 
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Secretary of Labor on the results obtained by 
young adult gang members served under the 
grant with respect to the following indicators of 
performance: 
(i) Rates of recidivism. 
(ii) Placement in employment. 
(iii) Retention in employment. 
(iv) Earnings. 
(2) ADDITIONAL INDICATORS.—In addition to 
the indicators described in paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary of Labor may require grantees carrying out 
projects under subsection (a) to report on additional 
indicators of performance. 
(e) REPORTS.—Each grantee receiving funds to carry 
out a project under subsection (a) shall maintain such 
records and submit such reports, in such form and con-
taining such information, as the Secretary of Labor may 
require regarding the activities carried out and the per-
formance of such projects. 
(f) TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of 
Labor may reserve not more than 2 percent of the funds 
appropriated under this section to provide technical assist-
ance. 
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(g) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this subsection, 
the term ‘‘young adult gang member’’ means an individual 
who— 
(1) is not younger than age 17 or older than 
age 24; and 
(2) has been arrested or adjudicated in the ju-
venile justice system or the adult criminal justice 
system for a gang-related offense. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Labor to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of 
the fiscal years 2010 through 2014. 
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