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‘‘(A) the purpose of this section as described
in subsection (a)(1);
‘‘(B) the needs of the groups served by this
section, including the differences in needs among
such groups in various geographic service areas;
and
‘‘(C) the economic circumstances of the com-
munities served, including differences in cir-
cumstances among various geographic service
areas.’’.
SEC. 142. MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKER PRO-
GRAMS.
Section 167 (29 U.S.C. 2912) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘2’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2 to 4’’;
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘and deliver’’
after ‘‘administer’’;
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2-year’’
and inserting ‘‘4-year’’;
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)—
(I) by inserting ‘‘describe the pop-
ulation to be served and’’ before ‘‘iden-
tify’’; and
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(II) by inserting ‘‘, including up-
graded employment in agriculture’’ be-
fore the semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘and’’ at the end;
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) describe the availability and accessi-
bility of local resources such as supportive serv-
ices, services provided through one-stop delivery
systems, and education and training services,
and how the resources can be made available to
the population to be served; and
‘‘(E) describe the plan for providing services
under this section, including strategies and sys-
tems for outreach, case management, assessment,
and delivery through one-stop delivery systems.’’;
and
(C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(4) COMPETITION.—The competition for grants
made and contracts entered into under this section
shall be conducted every 2 to 4 years.’’;
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(4) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘include’’ and
all that follows and inserting ‘‘include outreach, em-
ployment, training, educational assistance, literary
assistance, English language and literacy instruction,
pesticide and worker safety training, housing (includ-
ing permanent housing), supportive services, school
dropout prevention activities, followup services for
those individuals placed in employment, self-employ-
ment and related business or micro-enterprise devel-
opment or education as needed by eligible individuals
and as identified pursuant to the plan required by
subsection (c), customized career and technical edu-
cation in occupations that will lead to higher wages,
enhanced benefits, and long-term employment in agri-
culture or another area, and technical assistance to
improve coordination of services and implement best
practices relating to service delivery through one-stop
delivery systems.’’;
(5) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘take into ac-
count the economic circumstances and demographics
of eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers.’’ and
inserting ‘‘are adjusted based on the economic and de-
mographic barriers to employment of eligible migrant
and seasonal farmworkers.’’;
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(6) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘(enacted by
the Single Audit Act of 1984)’’;
(7) in subsection (h)—
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(1) DEPENDENT.—The term ‘dependent’, used
with respect to an eligible migrant or seasonal farm-
worker, means an individual who—
‘‘(A) was claimed as a dependent on the
farmworker’s Federal income tax return for the
previous year;
‘‘(B) is the spouse of the farmworker; or
‘‘(C) is able to establish—
‘‘(i) 
a 
relationship 
as 
the
farmworker’s—
‘‘(I) biological or legally adopted
child, grandchild, or great-grandchild;
‘‘(II) foster child;
‘‘(III) stepchild;
‘‘(IV) brother, sister, half-brother,
half-sister, stepbrother, or stepsister;
‘‘(V) 
parent, 
grandparent, 
or
other direct ancestor (but not foster
parent);
‘‘(VI) stepfather or stepmother;
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‘‘(VII) uncle or aunt;
‘‘(VIII) niece or nephew; or
‘‘(IX) father-in-law, mother-in-
law, 
son-in-law, 
daughter-in-law,
brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; and
‘‘(ii) the receipt of over half of the in-
dividual’s total support from the farm-
worker’s family during the eligibility deter-
mination period for the farmworker.’’; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘disadvantaged person’’
and inserting ‘‘low-income individual’’; and
(ii) by inserting ‘‘and who faces mul-
tiple barriers to self-sufficiency’’ before the
semicolon;
(8) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection
(i); and
(9) by inserting before subsection (i) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(h) FUNDING ALLOCATION.—From the funds appro-
priated and made available to carry out this section, the
Secretary shall reserve not more than 1 percent for discre-
tionary purposes, such as providing technical assistance to
eligible entities.’’
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SEC. 
143. 
VETERANS’ 
WORKFORCE 
INVESTMENT 
PRO-
GRAMS.
Section 
168(a)(3) 
(29 
U.S.C. 
2913(a)(3)) 
is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, includ-
ing services provided by one-stop operators and one-
stop partners’’ before the semicolon; and
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘section
134(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 121(e)’’.
SEC. 144. YOUTH CHALLENGE GRANTS.
Section 169 (29 U.S.C. 2914) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘SEC. 169. YOUTH CHALLENGE GRANTS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts reserved by the
Secretary under section 127(b)(1)(A) for a fiscal year—
‘‘(1) the Secretary shall use not less than 80 per-
cent to award competitive grants under subsection
(b); and
‘‘(2) the Secretary may use not more than 20
percent to award competitive grants under subsection
(c).
‘‘(b) COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO STATES AND LOCAL
AREAS.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—From the funds de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall award
competitive grants to eligible entities to carry out ac-
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tivities authorized under this subsection to assist eli-
gible youth in acquiring the skills, credentials, and
employment experience necessary to achieve the per-
formance outcomes for youth described in section 136.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this subsection, the
term ‘eligible entity’ means—
‘‘(A) a State or consortium of States;
‘‘(B) a local board or consortium of local
boards;
‘‘(C) a recipient of a grant under section
166 (relating to Native American programs); or
‘‘(D) a public or private entity (including
a consortium of such entities) with expertise in
the provision of youth activities, applying in
partnership with a local board or consortium of
local boards.
‘‘(3) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a
grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall
submit an application to the Secretary at such time,
in such manner, and containing such information as
the Secretary may require, including—
‘‘(A) a description of the activities the eligi-
ble entity will provide to eligible youth under
this subsection, and how the eligible entity will
collaborate with State and local workforce invest-
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ment systems established under this title in the
provision of such activities;
‘‘(B) a description of the programs of dem-
onstrated effectiveness on which the provision of
the activities under subparagraph (A) are based,
and a description of how such activities will ex-
pand the base of knowledge relating to the provi-
sion of activities for youth;
‘‘(C) a description of the State, local, and
private resources that will be leveraged to pro-
vide the activities described under subparagraph
(A) in addition to funds provided under this
subsection, and a description of the extent of the
involvement of employers in the activities;
‘‘(D) the levels of performance the eligible
entity expects to achieve with respect to the indi-
cators of performance for youth specified in sec-
tion 136(b)(2)(A)(ii); and
‘‘(E) except in the case of an application
submitted by an eligible entity described in
paragraph (2)(C)—
‘‘(i) an assurance that the State board
of each State in which the proposed activi-
ties are to be carried out had the oppor-
tunity to review the application; and
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‘‘(ii) the comments, if any, of the af-
fected State boards on the application.
‘‘(4) FACTORS FOR AWARD.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—In awarding grants
under 
this 
subsection 
the 
Secretary 
shall
consider—
‘‘(i) the quality of the proposed activi-
ties;
‘‘(ii) the goals to be achieved;
‘‘(iii) the likelihood of successful imple-
mentation;
‘‘(iv) the extent to which the proposed
activities are based on proven strategies or
the extent to which the proposed activities
will expand the base of knowledge relating
to the provision of activities for eligible
youth;
‘‘(v) the extent of collaboration with the
State and local workforce investment sys-
tems in carrying out the proposed activities;
‘‘(vi) the extent of employer involve-
ment in the proposed activities;
‘‘(vii) whether there are other Federal
and non-Federal funds available for similar
activities to the proposed activities, and the
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additional State, local, and private re-
sources that will be provided to carry out
the proposed activities;
‘‘(viii) the quality of the proposed ac-
tivities in meeting the needs of the eligible
youth to be served; and
‘‘(ix) the extent to which the proposed
activities will expand on services provided
under section 129.
‘‘(B) EQUITABLE
GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBU-
TION.—In awarding grants under this subsection
the Secretary shall ensure an equitable distribu-
tion of such grants across geographically diverse
areas.
‘‘(5) USE OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that
receives a grant under this subsection shall use
the grant funds to carry out activities that are
designed to assist eligible youth in acquiring the
skills, credentials, and employment experience
that are necessary to succeed in the labor market,
including the activities identified in section 129.
‘‘(B) ACTIVITIES.—The activities carried
out pursuant to subparagraph (A) may include
the following:
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‘‘(i) Training and internships for out-
of-school youth in sectors of the economy ex-
periencing, or projected to experience, high
growth.
‘‘(ii) Dropout prevention activities for
in-school youth.
‘‘(iii) Activities designed to assist spe-
cial youth populations, such as court-in-
volved youth and youth with disabilities.
‘‘(iv) Activities combining remediation
of academic skills, work readiness training,
and work experience, and including link-
ages to postsecondary education, apprentice-
ships, and career-ladder employment.
‘‘(v) Activities, including work experi-
ence, paid internships, and entrepreneurial
training, in areas where there is a migra-
tion of youth out of the areas.
‘‘(C) 
PARTICIPANT
ELIGIBILITY.—Youth
who are 14 years of age through 21 years of age,
as of the time the eligibility determination is
made, may be eligible to participate in activities
carried out under this subsection.
‘‘(6) GRANT PERIOD.—The Secretary shall make
a grant under this subsection for a period of 2 years
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and may renew the grant, if the eligible entity has
performed successfully, for a period of not more than
3 succeeding years.
‘‘(7) MATCHING
FUNDS
REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary shall require that an eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under this subsection provide non-Fed-
eral matching funds in an amount to be determined
by the Secretary that is not less than 10 percent of
the cost of activities carried out under the grant. The
Secretary may require that such non-Federal match-
ing funds be provided in cash resources, noncash re-
sources, or a combination of cash and noncash re-
sources.
‘‘(8) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall reserve
not more than 3 percent of the funds described in sub-
section (a)(1) to provide technical assistance to, and
conduct evaluations of (using appropriate techniques
as described in section 172(c)), the projects funded
under this subsection.
‘‘(c) COMPETITIVE FIRST JOBS FOR YOUTH.—
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this subsection, the
term ‘eligible entity’ means a consortium that—
‘‘(A) shall include—
‘‘(i)(I) a State board; or
‘‘(II) a local board; and
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‘‘(ii) a consortium of businesses, in-
cluding small businesses;
‘‘(B) may include 1 or more—
‘‘(i) local educational agencies;
‘‘(ii) institutions of higher education;
‘‘(iii) business intermediaries;
‘‘(iv) community-based organizations;
or
‘‘(v) entities carrying out programs
under the Act of August 16, 1937 (com-
monly known as the ‘National Apprentice-
ship Act’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29
U.S.C. 50 et seq.); and
‘‘(C) submits an application under para-
graph (3).
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION.—From the funds de-
scribed in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may award
grants to eligible entities to provide activities that
will assist youth in preparing for, entering, and re-
taining employment.
‘‘(3) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive a
grant under this subsection, an entity shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may require, including—
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‘‘(A) a description of the area to be served,
including information demonstrating that the
area has—
‘‘(i) high unemployment among indi-
viduals ages 16 through 21;
‘‘(ii) high unemployment among youth
who are individuals with disabilities; or
‘‘(iii) high job loss;
‘‘(B) a description of the proposed program,
including activities, compensation, and expected
outcomes;
‘‘(C) an assurance that the participating
employers in the proposed program are located
in the area to be served, and a demonstration of
the commitment of the participating employers
to hire individuals who—
‘‘(i) have successfully completed the
program; or
‘‘(ii) continue to work in the program;
‘‘(D) demographic information about the
targeted populations to be served by the proposed
program, including information on gender, age,
and race;
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‘‘(E) a description of how the proposed pro-
gram will address the barriers to employment of
the targeted populations;
‘‘(F) a description of the manner in which
the eligible entity will evaluate the program; and
‘‘(G) a description of the ability of the eligi-
ble entity to carry out and expand the program
after the expiration of the grant period.
‘‘(4) 
EQUITABLE
DISTRIBUTION
TO
RURAL
AREAS.—In awarding grants under this subsection,
the Secretary shall ensure an equitable distribution of
such grants to rural areas.
‘‘(5) USE OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that
receives a grant under this subsection shall use
the grant funds to carry out—
‘‘(i) activities that will assist youth in
preparing for, entering, and retaining em-
ployment, including the activities described
in section 129 for out-of-school youth (as de-
fined in section 129(a));
‘‘(ii) activities designed to strengthen
academic skills that would assist—
‘‘(I) in-school youth (as so de-
fined) to be successful in secondary
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school and continue such participants’
education; and
‘‘(II) out-of-school youth (as so de-
fined) to earn a high school diploma or
its recognized equivalent, or prepare
for postsecondary programs;
‘‘(iii) activities designed to assist youth
in economically distressed areas;
‘‘(iv) subsidized employment for not
more than 9 months that provides direct ex-
perience in a sector that has opportunities
for full-time employment;
‘‘(v) career and academic advisement,
activities to promote financial literacy and
the attainment of entrepreneurial skills, and
provision of labor market information on
high-skill, high-wage, and nontraditional
occupations; and
‘‘(vi) such other activities as the Sec-
retary determines are appropriate to ensure
that youth entering the workforce have the
skills needed by employers.
‘‘(B) PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY.—An indi-
vidual who is not younger than 16 years of age
and not older than 21 years of age, as of the
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time the eligibility determination is made, who
faces barriers to employment, including an indi-
vidual who is an individual with a disability,
may be eligible to participate in activities under
this subsection.
‘‘(6) SPECIAL RULE.—An eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under this subsection shall coordinate
activities with the designated State agency (as defined
in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 705)) and other appropriate State agencies in
the State to be served.
‘‘(7) MATCHING
FUNDS
REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary shall require that an eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under this subsection provide non-Fed-
eral matching funds in an amount to be determined
by the Secretary that is not less than 10 percent of
the cost of activities carried out with assistance pro-
vided under the grant. The Secretary may require
that such non-Federal matching funds be provided in
cash resources, noncash resources, or a combination of
cash and noncash resources.
‘‘(8) EVALUATIONS.—The Secretary may require
that an eligible entity that receives a grant under this
subsection participate in an evaluation of activities
carried out under this subsection, including an eval-