of work-based learning programs, and participant reten-
tion in and completion of those programs. The partnership 
may use the grant funds to establish or expand eligible 
partnerships. 
(b) BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT.—The eligible partner-
ship shall use grant funds to provide services to engage 
businesses in work-based learning programs, which may 
include assisting a small or medium-sized business with— 
(1) the navigation of the registration process 
for a sponsor of a registered apprenticeship pro-
gram; 
(2) the connection of the business with an edu-
cation provider to develop classroom instruction to 
complement on-the-job learning; 
(3) the development of a curriculum for a work- 
based learning program; 
(4) the employment of workers in a work-based 
learning program for a transitional period before the 
business hires an individual for continuing employ-
ment; 
(5) the provision of training to managers and 
front-line workers to serve as trainers or mentors to 
workers in the work-based learning program; 
(6) the provision of career awareness activities; 
and 
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(7) the recruitment of individuals to participate 
in a work-based learning program from individuals 
receiving additional workforce and human services, 
including— 
(A) workers in programs under the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); 
(B) recipients of assistance through the 
supplemental nutrition assistance program es-
tablished under the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); and 
(C) recipients of assistance through the 
program of block grants to States for tem-
porary assistance for needy families established 
under part A of title IV of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). 
(c) SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WORKERS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The eligible partnership 
shall use grant funds to provide support services for 
workers to assure their success in work-based learn-
ing programs, which may include— 
(A) connection of individuals with adult 
basic education during pre-work-based learning 
or training, and during the period of employ-
ment; 
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(B) connection of individuals with pre- 
work-based learning or training, including 
through a pre-apprenticeship program; 
(C) provision of additional mentorship and 
retention supports for individuals pre-work- 
based learning or training, and during the pe-
riod of employment; 
(D) provision of tools, work attire, and 
other required items necessary to start employ-
ment pre-work-based learning or training, and 
during the period of employment; and 
(E) provision of transportation, child care 
services, or other support services pre-work- 
based learning or training, and during the pe-
riod of employment. 
(2) LENGTH OF SERVICES.—Each eligible part-
nership shall provide support services for workers for 
not less than 12 months after the date of placement 
of an individual in a work-based learning program. 
That 12-month period shall include a period of pre- 
work-based learning or training, a transitional pe-
riod of employment as described in subsection 
(b)(4), and a period of continuing employment. 
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SEC. 8. PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 
(a) LOCAL REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after 
receiving a grant under section 6, and annually thereafter, 
each eligible partnership in a State shall conduct an eval-
uation and submit to the State a local report containing 
information on— 
(1) levels of performance achieved by the eligi-
ble partnership with respect to the performance indi-
cators under section 116(b)(2)(A) of the Workforce 
Innovation 
and 
Opportunity 
Act 
(29 
U.S.C. 
3141(b)(2)(A))— 
(A) for all workers in the work-based 
learning program involved; and 
(B) for all such workers, disaggregated by 
each population specified in section 3(24) of the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102(24)) and by race, ethnicity, sex, 
and age; and 
(2) levels of performance achieved by the eligi-
ble partnership with respect to the performance indi-
cators under that section 116(b)(2)(A)— 
(A) for individuals with barriers to employ-
ment in the work-based learning program in-
volved; and 
(B) for all such individuals, disaggregated 
by each population specified in section 3(24) of 
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the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
and by race, ethnicity, sex, and age. 
(b) STATE REPORTS.—Not later than 24 months 
after receiving initial local reports under subsection (a) 
(but in no case less than 18 months after the cor-
responding grants are awarded) and annually thereafter, 
the State shall conduct an evaluation and submit a report 
to the Secretary containing— 
(1) the information provided by the eligible 
partnerships through the local reports; and 
(2) the State level of performance, aggregated 
across all eligible partnerships, with respect to the 
performance indicators described in subsection (a). 
SEC. 9. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. 
(a) AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS AND WORKFORCE 
IMPROVEMENT ACT
OF 1998.—Section 414(c) of the 
American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement 
Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2916a) is repealed. 
(b) IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.—Section 
286(s)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) USE OF FEES FOR WORK-BASED LEARNING 
PROGRAMS.—50 percent of amounts deposited into 
the H–1B Nonimmigrant Petitioner Account shall 
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remain available to the Secretary of Labor until ex-
pended to carry out the PARTNERS Act.’’. 
Æ 
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