(b) GRANT FUNDS TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS SERI-
OUSLY AFFECTED BY AI.— 
(1) TARGET
POPULATION.—An eligible entity 
that receives a grant under this section shall use the 
grant funds to serve individuals who have a high 
school diploma or its recognized equivalent and— 
(A) are employed in an industry or occupa-
tion projected, pursuant to the report under 
section 103(b)(2), to have the most growth in 
artificial intelligence use, which is likely to sig-
nificantly impact the job opportunities or wages 
of workers; or 
(B) not earlier than 1 year prior to the 
date of enactment of this Act, involuntarily sep-
arated from an industry or occupation pro-
jected, pursuant to the report under section 
103(b)(2), to have the most growth in artificial 
intelligence use, and are eligible for unemploy-
ment insurance. 
(2) ACTIVITIES.—In serving the target popu-
lation described in paragraph (1), an eligible entity 
that receives a grant under this section shall use the 
grant funds for 1 or more of the following purposes: 
(A) Providing training to such individuals, 
including skill certifications, or by supporting 
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other programs that directly enable such indi-
viduals to enter high-skill, high-wage jobs in in- 
demand sectors, including emerging and ad-
vanced technology sectors. 
(B) Providing training to such individuals, 
including continuing education certificates or 
programs aiming— 
(i) to update workers’ skills related to 
advanced and emerging technology; and 
(ii) to support maintaining or advanc-
ing in high-skill, high-wage jobs in in-de-
mand sectors, including emerging and ad-
vanced technology sectors. 
(c) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible enti-
ty that desires a grant under this section shall submit an 
application to the Secretary of Labor at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information and assurances 
as the Secretary of Labor may require, including, at a 
minimum each of the following: 
(1) A detailed description of project activities 
that will be carried out using grant funds, how such 
activities will serve the target population described 
in subsection (b)(1), and how such programs will 
support the growth of the 21st-century workforce. 
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(2) A detailed description of how the eligible en-
tity will engage workers and utilize input from work-
ers in the design of project activities. 
(3) A detailed description of how job quality 
and wage considerations, alongside skill develop-
ment, have informed project activities. 
(4) A plan for continuous monitoring and eval-
uation of project activities. 
(5) A plan for effectively sustaining project ac-
tivities after the grant period ends, and the length 
of time which the applicant plans to sustain the 
project activities. 
(6) An assurance to provide performance data, 
as described in subclause (I) through (VI) of section 
116(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A)(i)). 
(d) NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary of Labor 
may reserve not more than 2.5 percent of funds available 
for grants under this section for national activities, includ-
ing technical assistance, evaluation, and dissemination. 
(e) EVALUATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section, 
the Secretary of Labor shall authorize third-party 
evaluations of grants awarded under this section to 
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help build an evidence base of programs that ad-
vance a 21st-century workforce. 
(2) SCALABILITY; WORKER ENGAGEMENT.—The 
evaluations described in paragraph (1) shall as-
sess— 
(A) the scalability of activities funded by 
the grants; and 
(B) the effectiveness of worker engagement 
in the design of project activities in improving 
training relevance, completion rates, and em-
ployment outcomes for the target population. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$90,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. 
SEC. 205. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) GRANTEE REPORTS.—Each eligible entity— 
(1) that receives a grant under section 203 
shall submit to the Secretary a report, not less than 
twice a year during the grant period, on the use of 
grant funds that shall include data on the numbers 
of individuals served through activities funded under 
such section, disaggregated by race (for Asian and 
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander individuals 
using the same race response categories as the de-
cennial census of the population), ethnicity, gender, 
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and eligibility to participate in the school lunch pro-
gram established under the Richard B. Russell Na-
tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); 
and 
(2) that receives a grant under section 204 
shall submit to the Secretary of Labor a report, not 
less than twice a year during the grant period, on 
the use of grant funds that shall include data on the 
numbers of individuals served through activities 
funded under such section, disaggregated by race 
(for Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 
individuals using the same race response categories 
as the decennial census of the population), ethnicity, 
and gender. 
(b) REPORT BY THE SECRETARY.—Not later than 5 
years after the first grant is awarded under this title, the 
Secretary and the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Con-
gress a report based on the analysis of reports received 
under subsection (a) with a recommendation on how to 
expand the programs under this title. 
SEC. 206. AMENDMENTS TO THE EDUCATION SCIENCES RE-
FORM ACT. 
Section 153(a)(1) of the Education Sciences Reform 
Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9543(a)(1)) is amended— 
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