‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.—Local or re-
gional economic development entities described in 
this paragraph are the following: 
‘‘(A) Small business development centers. 
‘‘(B) Women’s business centers. 
‘‘(C) Regional innovation clusters. 
‘‘(D) Local accelerators or incubators. 
‘‘(E) State or local economic development 
agencies. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity seeking a 
grant under this section shall submit a grant proposal in 
such manner and containing such information as the Sec-
retaries and the Small Business Administrator shall re-
quire. Such information shall include the manner in which 
entrepreneurship training and education will be provided, 
the role of partners in such an arrangement, and the man-
ner in which the proposal will integrate and partner with 
local economic development resources. 
‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under this 
section shall be used to provide training in entrepreneur-
ship and starting a small business, including through on-
line courses, intensive seminars, and comprehensive 
courses. 
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‘‘SEC. 199F. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated $8,000,000,000 to carry out this subtitle, of which 
$4,000,000,000 is authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of Labor and $4,000,000,000 is authorized to 
be appropriated to the Secretary of Education. Such 
amounts shall be used to carry out the programs author-
ized by this subtitle as follows: 
‘‘(1) $7,000,000,000 is authorized for the pro-
gram established by section 199B; 
‘‘(2) $500,000,000 is authorized for the pro-
gram established by section 199C; 
‘‘(3) $250,000,000 is authorized for the pro-
gram established by section 199D; 
‘‘(4) $250,000,000 is authorized for the pro-
gram established by section 199E; and 
‘‘(5) not more than 5 percent of the amounts 
authorized under paragraphs (1) through (4) may be 
used by the Secretaries to administer each respective 
program, including providing technical assistance 
and carrying out evaluations. 
‘‘(b) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Except as provided 
in section 199C(d), the funds appropriated pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall be available for Federal obligation for 
the fiscal year for which the funds are appropriated and 
the succeeding 2 fiscal years. 
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‘‘SEC. 199G. INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor and the 
Secretary of Education shall jointly develop policies for the 
administration of this subtitle in accordance with such 
terms as the Secretaries shall set forth in an interagency 
agreement. Such interagency agreement, at a minimum, 
shall include a description of the respective roles and re-
sponsibilities of the Secretaries in carrying out this sub-
title (both jointly and separately), including— 
‘‘(1) how the funds available under this subtitle 
will be obligated and disbursed and compliance with 
applicable laws (including regulations) will be en-
sured, as well as how the grantees will be selected 
and monitored; 
‘‘(2) how evaluations and research will be con-
ducted on the effectiveness of grants awarded under 
this subtitle in addressing the education and employ-
ment needs of workers, and employers; 
‘‘(3) how technical assistance will be provided 
to applicants and grant recipients; 
‘‘(4) how information will be disseminated, in-
cluding through electronic means, on best practices 
and effective strategies and service delivery models 
for activities carried out under this subtitle; and 
‘‘(5) how policies and processes critical to the 
successful achievement of the education, training, 
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and employment goals of this subtitle will be estab-
lished. 
‘‘(b) TRANSFER
AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of 
Labor and the Secretary of Education shall have the au-
thority to transfer funds between the Department of 
Labor and the Department of Education to carry out this 
subtitle in accordance with the agreement described in 
subsection (a). The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary 
of Education shall have the ability to transfer funds to 
the Secretary of Commerce and the Administrator of the 
Small Business Administration to carry out sections 199D 
and 199E, respectively. 
‘‘(c) REPORTS.—The Secretary of Labor and the Sec-
retary of Education shall jointly develop and submit a bi-
ennial report to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on 
Education and the Workforce of the House of Representa-
tives, describing the activities carried out under this sub-
title and the outcomes of such activities. 
‘‘SEC. 199H. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘For purposes of this subtitle: 
‘‘(1) COMMUNITY COLLEGE.—The term ‘com-
munity college’ has the meaning given the term ‘jun-
ior or community college’ in section 312(f) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1085(f)). 
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‘‘(2) NONTRADITIONAL
STUDENT.—The term 
‘nontraditional student’ has the meaning given the 
term in section 803(j) of the Higher Education Act 
(20 U.S.C. 11561(c)(j)). 
‘‘(3) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘Secretaries’ 
means the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of 
Education.’’. 
SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
The table of contents for the Workforce Investment 
Act of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 9201 note) is amended by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 199A the following: 
‘‘Subtitle G—Community College to Career Fund 
‘‘Sec. 199B. Community college and industry partnerships program. 
‘‘Sec. 199C. Pay-for-Performance and Pay-for-Success Job Training projects. 
‘‘Sec. 199D. Bring Jobs Back to America grants. 
‘‘Sec. 199E. Grants for Entrepreneur and Small Business startup training. 
‘‘Sec. 199F. Authorization of appropriations. 
‘‘Sec. 199H. Definitions.’’. 
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