I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3982 
To prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a competitive future. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2009 
Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Mr. EHLERS, Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Ms. 
FUDGE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. HASTINGS of 
Florida, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. 
MASSA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. MCGOV-
ERN, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. FILNER, Mr. SABLAN, 
Mr. BACA, Mr. CARDOZA, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PIERLUISI, Ms. 
WATSON, 
Mr. 
CAO, 
Ms. 
CORRINE
BROWN
of 
Florida, 
Mr. 
FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. MICHAUD, 
Ms. BERKLEY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, 
Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, and Mr. CASTLE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To prepare young people in disadvantaged situations for a 
competitive future. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Reengaging Americans in Serious Education by Uniting 
Programs Act’’. 
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Purpose. 
Sec. 3. Definitions. 
Sec. 4. Grants authorized. 
Sec. 5. Application. 
Sec. 6. Priority. 
Sec. 7. Selection criteria. 
Sec. 8. Use of funds. 
Sec. 9. Planning grants authorized. 
Sec. 10. Accountability, performance measures, and evaluation. 
Sec. 11. Technical assistance and best practices. 
Sec. 12. Authorization of appropriations. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to prepare young people in disadvantaged 
situations for a competitive future; and 
(2) to challenge and support young people who 
have dropped out of secondary school to— 
(A) attain a secondary school diploma; 
(B) attain a 2-year or 4-year credential 
from a recognized postsecondary educational in-
stitution, an industry recognized credential, or 
certification from a registered apprenticeship 
program; and 
(C) secure and succeed in a family-sup-
porting career. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) DISABILITY.—The term ‘‘disability’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 3 of the Ameri-
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cans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 
12102). 
(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means a partnership consisting of partners 
qualified to represent the community assisted, or 
proposed to be assisted, by the partnership pursuant 
to this Act, and that includes at least one partner 
from each of the following subparagraphs: 
(A) A mayor, or other appropriate chief ex-
ecutive officer, of a unit of general purpose 
local government in such community. 
(B) A local educational agency or agencies 
serving such community. 
(C) A representative of— 
(i) a local juvenile justice system serv-
ing such community; 
(ii) a local criminal justice system 
serving such community; 
(iii) a local workforce system serving 
such community; 
(iv) a local housing agency serving 
such community; 
(v) a local mental health agency serv-
ing such community; or 
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(vi) a local child welfare agency serv-
ing such community. 
(D) A representative of a State agency 
serving youth in such community. 
(E) A representative of an institution of 
higher education, which may include a commu-
nity college, in such community. 
(F) A community-based organization serv-
ing such community. 
(G) A business in such community. 
(H) A representative of— 
(i) a secondary school in such commu-
nity; or 
(ii) a labor management committee 
serving such community. 
(I) Young people in disadvantaged situa-
tions, and parents or caregivers of young people 
in disadvantaged situations, in such community. 
(3) FEDERAL
YOUTH
DEVELOPMENT
COUN-
CIL.—The term ‘‘Federal Youth Development Coun-
cil’’ means the Federal Youth Development Council 
established under the Tom Osborne Federal Youth 
Coordination Act (Public Law 109–365; 120 Stat. 
2594). 
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(4) HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS.—The 
term ‘‘homeless children and youths’’ has the mean-
ing given the term in section 725 of the McKinney- 
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a). 
(5) IN
A
DISADVANTAGED
SITUATION.—The 
term ‘‘in a disadvantaged situation’’, when referring 
to an individual, includes an individual who— 
(A) has left secondary school without ob-
taining a secondary school diploma; 
(B) is attending secondary school and is at 
risk of leaving secondary school without obtain-
ing a secondary school diploma; or 
(C)(i) has a secondary school diploma or 
its recognized equivalent; and 
(ii) faces a barrier to employment or does 
not have the skills to obtain employment or 
enter postsecondary education. 
(6) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(7) ONE-STOP
CENTER.—The term ‘‘one-stop 
center’’ means a one-stop center described in section 
134(c) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
U.S.C. 2864(c)). 
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(8) POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION.—The term 
‘‘postsecondary education’’ means— 
(A) a 4-year program of instruction, or not 
less than a 1-year program of instruction that 
is acceptable for credit toward a baccalaureate 
degree, offered by an institution of higher edu-
cation; or 
(B) a certificate or registered apprentice-
ship program at the postsecondary level offered 
by an institution of higher education or a non-
profit educational institution. 
(9) POSTSECONDARY
EDUCATION.—The term 
‘‘postsecondary education’’ means— 
(A) a 4-year program of instruction, or not 
less than a 1-year program of instruction that 
is acceptable for credit toward a baccalaureate 
degree, offered by an institution of higher edu-
cation; or 
(B) a certificate or registered apprentice-
ship program at the postsecondary level offered 
by an institution of higher education or a non-
profit educational institution. 
(10) 
REGISTERED
APPRENTICESHIP
PRO-
GRAM.—The term ‘‘registered apprenticeship pro-
gram’’ means an industry skills training program at 
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the postsecondary level that combines technical and 
theoretical training through structured on-the-job 
learning with related instruction (in a classroom or 
through distance learning) while an individual is em-
ployed, working under the direction of qualified per-
sonnel or a mentor, and earning incremental wage 
increases aligned to enhanced job proficiency, result-
ing in the acquisition of a nationally recognized and 
portable certificate, under a plan approved by the 
Office of Apprenticeship of the Department of Labor 
or by a State agency recognized by the Department 
of Labor. 
(11) SECONDARY
SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘sec-
ondary school’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(12) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of Labor. 
(13) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the sev-
eral States of the United States, the District of Co-
lumbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the 
United States Virgin Islands, the and Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 
(14) YOUNG PEOPLE.—The term ‘‘young peo-
ple’’ means individuals who are between the ages of 
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14 and 24, inclusive, at the time of commencement 
of participation in services funded through a grant 
under this Act. 
SEC. 4. GRANTS AUTHORIZED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development, the Attorney General of the United States, 
the Federal Youth Development Council, and leaders in 
the field of working with young people in disadvantaged 
situations, shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to 
eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to pay the 
costs of— 
(1) developing and implementing a strategy to 
identify young people in disadvantaged situations; 
and 
(2) providing such young people with support 
needed to— 
(A) attain a secondary school diploma; 
(B) attain a postsecondary credential, in-
cluding a 2-year or 4-year credential from an 
institution of higher education, an industry-rec-
ognized credential, or certification from a reg-
istered apprenticeship program; and 
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(C) secure and succeed in a family-sup-
porting career. 
(b) MINIMUM GRANT AMOUNT.—The Secretary shall 
award a grant under this section in an amount that— 
(1) is appropriate to achieve the goals and im-
plement the activities described in the application 
submitted under section 5; and 
(2) is not less than $1,000,000 per year. 
(c) DURATION OF GRANT.—A grant under this sec-
tion shall be awarded for a period of 5 years, and may 
be renewed at the discretion of the Secretary based on the 
effective performance of the eligible entity under the pre-
ceding grant in accordance with the levels of performance 
determined by the eligible entity and the Secretary pursu-
ant to section 10(b). 
(d) EQUITABLE
GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION
OF 
FUNDS.—The Secretary shall ensure an equitable and ap-
propriate distribution of grants awarded under this section 
among eligible entities— 
(1) serving urban, rural, and suburban areas; 
and 
(2) with varying degrees of experience and ex-
pertise in serving young people in disadvantaged sit-
uations. 
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(e) FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENTS.—An eli-
gible entity shall choose an entity to be the fiscal agent 
and an entity to be the administrative agent for the grant 
funds received under this section. 
(f) EXISTING PARTNERSHIP.—An existing workforce, 
education, or youth development partnership, coalition, or 
organization may serve as the eligible entity for the pur-
poses of grants under this section if the partnership, coali-
tion, or organization includes, or modifies the members of 
the partnership, coalition, or organization to include, the 
individuals required to be included in the eligible entity 
under section 3(2). 
SEC. 5. APPLICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that desires a 
grant under section 4 shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
(b) CONTENTS.—An application submitted under this 
section shall include— 
(1) a description of the eligible entity submit-
ting the application, including a description of the 
fiscal agent and the administrative agent for the 
grant; 
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(2) a description of the strategy that the eligi-
ble entity will use to carry out the purpose of this 
Act, which shall include— 
(A) a well-developed education component, 
which may include an emphasis on basic lit-
eracy and the skills needed in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics; 
(B) a work preparation component, which 
may include a hands-on internship, work experi-
ence, or national or community service, that 
promotes the development of applied skills such 
as oral and written communication, teamwork, 
leadership, and critical thinking; and 
(C) a youth support component, including 
the array of comprehensive support services 
that will— 
(i) address the challenges that caused 
the young people in disadvantaged situa-
tions to leave school without a secondary 
school diploma; 
(ii) remove barriers to and support 
the attainment of— 
(I) a secondary school diploma; 
(II) a postsecondary credential, 
including a 2-year or 4-year credential 
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from an institution of higher edu-
cation, an industry-recognized creden-
tial, or certification from a registered 
apprenticeship program; and 
(III) success in a family-sup-
porting career; and 
(iii) provide appropriate case manage-
ment to ensure young people achieve the 
purposes described in section 2; 
(3) a needs assessment of the community to be 
assisted under the grant, including— 
(A) an estimate of the number of young 
people in disadvantaged situations in the com-
munity; and 
(B) an assessment of resources available in 
the community that can help such young peo-
ple— 
(i) address the challenges that caused 
such young people to leave school without 
a secondary school diploma; 
(ii) return to an appropriate edu-
cational setting; 
(iii) attain a secondary school di-
ploma; 
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(iv) attain a postsecondary credential, 
including a 2-year or 4-year credential 
from an institution of higher education, an 
industry-recognized credential, or certifi-
cation from a registered apprenticeship 
program; and 
(v) secure and succeed in a family- 
supporting career; 
(4) a plan for identifying and engaging young 
people in disadvantaged situations and connecting 
such young people with a continuum of comprehen-
sive and coordinated resources that can help such 
young people attain a secondary school diploma, a 
recognized postsecondary credential, including a 2- 
year or 4-year credential from an institution of high-
er education, an industry-recognized credential, or 
certification from a registered apprenticeship pro-
gram, and secure and succeed in a family-supporting 
career, including a description of— 
(A) the needs of such young people that 
will be met by the eligible entity through the 
grant; 
(B) the identities, roles, and capacity of 
the partners in the eligible entity to fulfill the 
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needs described in subparagraph (A), including 
a description of the role to be played by— 
(i) secondary schools and postsec-
ondary institutions in constructing edu-
cation programming; 
(ii) the local workforce system, includ-
ing one-stop career centers and businesses, 
in developing and implementing the work-
force preparation activities; and 
(iii) youth serving systems, including 
the juvenile justice system, and other com-
munity-based organizations in providing 
outreach, support, and direct service; 
(C) a plan to leverage non-Federal (includ-
ing in-kind) resources and a plan for sustain-
ability beyond the grant period; 
(D) the services to be provided through the 
grant to carry out the strategy described in 
paragraph (2) and a description of the process 
that will be used to award subgrants and con-
tracts under section 7 for the provision of such 
services; 
(E) the research and evidence base indi-
cating why the selected strategy and selection of 
services will be effective in meeting the com-
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prehensive needs of the young people in dis-
advantaged situations identified in the commu-
nity; 
(F) the goals, intended outcomes, and per-
formance measures of the eligible entity’s strat-
egy in accordance with the performance meas-
ures under section 10(b); 
(G) a statement of concurrence on the ap-
plication, signed by the partners in the eligible 
entity, that outlines the specific roles and re-
sponsibilities of the partners as the roles and 
responsibilities relate to the functioning of the 
eligible entity; and 
(H) a plan to create, or include an exist-
ing, youth advisory council, that is composed of 
young people in disadvantaged situations from 
the community to be served, to make rec-
ommendations regarding the services to be pro-
vided under the grant; 
(5) a description of the system that will be put 
in place to— 
(A) provide case management, counseling, 
intensive placement and follow-up services, 
adult advocacy, or mentoring to help young peo-
ple in disadvantaged situations and their fami-
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lies access the various systems, resources, and 
supports necessary to ensure such young peo-
ple’s success; and 
(B) ensure that young people receiving 
services through the grant will receive individ-
ualized case management to ensure that the 
young people achieve the purposes described in 
section 2(2), including— 
(i) an assessment of needs; 
(ii) coordination of appropriate serv-
ices; and 
(iii) academic preparation and support 
for entry, persistence, and completion of 
postsecondary education; 
(6) a description of how the eligible entity will 
ensure that every young person served under the 
grant receives comprehensive services, including re-
ceiving not less than 1 workforce preparation service 
as described in section 7(b)(1), not less than 1 edu-
cation support service as described in section 
7(b)(2), and not less than 1 youth support service 
as described in section 7(b)(3), until the young per-
son— 
(A) attains a secondary school diploma, a 
2-year or 4-year credential from an institution 
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of higher education, an industry-recognized cre-
dential, or certification from a registered ap-
prenticeship program; and 
(B) secures and succeeds in a family-sup-
porting career; 
(7) a description of how the strategy to be im-
plemented under the grant will identify, engage, and 
provide services to young people in disadvantaged 
situations who— 
(A) left school without a diploma and have 
reading, math, or science skills at or below an 
8th grade level; 
(B) are or were previously homeless chil-
dren and youths; 
(C) were previously under the care and 
placement responsibility of the State agency re-
sponsible for administering a plan under parts 
B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 621 et seq., 670 et seq.); 
(D) were under the custody of the State’s 
juvenile justice system or criminal justice sys-
tem; or 
(E) have a disability; 
(8) a description of how public and private serv-
ices that exist on the date of submission of the ap-
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plication will be coordinated and integrated in order 
to implement and sustain the strategy under the 
grant; 
(9) a description of how Federal, State, and 
local private and public funds will be leveraged, co-
ordinated, and integrated in order to implement the 
strategy under the grant; 
(10) a description of how the strategy to be im-
plemented under the grant strengthens, and does not 
duplicate, efforts within the community to be served 
under the grant that are funded under chapter 4 of 
subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2851 et seq.); and 
(11) a description of how the strategy to be im-
plemented under the grant aligns with the efforts of 
the local educational agency serving the community 
assisted under the grant to improve secondary 
schools, including efforts focused on— 
(A) students who are off-track to an on- 
time graduation; and 
(B) recuperative strategies. 
(c) EXISTING PLANS, ASSESSMENTS, AND STRATE-
GIES.—Plans, needs assessments, and strategies that have 
been developed by an eligible entity or the partners in the 
eligible entity may be used to satisfy the requirements of 
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this section if such plans, needs assessments, or strate-
gies— 
(1) include the information required by this sec-
tion, or can be modified to include the information 
required by this section; and 
(2) are submitted to the Secretary with such 
modifications. 
SEC. 6. PRIORITY. 
In awarding grants to eligible entities under section 
4, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from 
eligible entities proposing— 
(1) to serve areas with disproportionately high 
numbers or percentages of young people who have 
left secondary school without obtaining a secondary 
school diploma or its recognized equivalent; 
(2) to serve areas with high concentrations of 
young people in families whose family income is not 
more than 200 percent of the poverty line (as deter-
mined under section 673(2) of the Community Serv-
ices Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))); and 
(3) to serve areas with high numbers or per-
centages of young people who are unemployed or un-
deremployed. 
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SEC. 7. SELECTION CRITERIA. 
The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities 
under section 4 based on selection criteria that includes 
the following: 
(1) BEST PRACTICES OR RESEARCH.—The ex-
tent to which the application submitted by an eligi-
ble entity under section 5 is rooted in documented 
best practices or research. 
(2) INTEGRATION.—The extent to which the 
application demonstrates the integration of multiple 
services into a comprehensive, coordinated con-
tinuum that meets the holistic needs of young peo-
ple, including health services, mental health services, 
housing, civic opportunities, job readiness, work ex-
perience, school readiness, reenrollment in school, 
and connections to family and community. 
(3) LEADERSHIP
AND
COMMUNITY
INVOLVE-
MENT.—The extent to which the application dem-
onstrates the leadership and substantive involvement 
of the business community, the mayor or appropriate 
chief executive officers of the general purpose local 
government, the local educational agency or agen-
cies, the public and nonprofit sectors of the commu-
nity served by the grant, and other individuals and 
entities described in section 3(2). 
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(4) LEVERAGING
AND
SUSTAINABILITY.—The 
extent to which the application demonstrates that re-
sources from multiple sources will be leveraged to 
implement the grant, and the extent to which the 
application demonstrates a plan for sustainability 
beyond the grant period. 
SEC. 8. USE OF FUNDS. 
(a) SUBGRANTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible entity receiving 
a grant under section 4 shall use the grant funds— 
(A) to award subgrants and contracts to 
community-based organizations and other enti-
ties to enable the organizations and entities to 
provide a comprehensive array of coordinated 
activities that will— 
(i) support the educational, vocational, 
social, emotional, and civic needs of young 
people in disadvantaged situations; and 
(ii) allow such young people to grad-
uate from secondary school, attain a post-
secondary credential, including a 2-year or 
4-year credential from an institution of 
higher education, an industry-recognized 
credential, or certification from a reg-
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istered apprenticeship program, and secure 
and succeed in a family-supporting career; 
(B) for training, technical assistance, and 
professional development for the organizations 
and entities that is offered by local or national 
organizations; 
(C) for coordinating the overall effort of 
the eligible entity; or 
(D) for the reasonable costs associated 
with the administration and oversight of the 
grants under section 4. 
(2) USE OF SUBGRANT FUNDS.—Each organi-
zation or entity receiving a subgrant or contract 
under this Act— 
(A) shall use the subgrant or contract 
funds to carry out a workforce preparation 
service, an education support service, or a youth 
support service, described in paragraphs (1), 
(2), and (3) of subsection (b), respectively; and 
(B) may use the subgrant or contract 
funds to carry out an activity described in para-
graph (4) or (5) of subsection (b). 
(b) ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES.—The services and ac-
tivities referred to in subsection (a)(2) include the fol-
lowing: 
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(1) WORK AND CAREER PREPARATION.— 
(A) 
WORKFORCE
PREPARATION.—Job 
training, youth entrepreneurship, technological 
and vocational skill building, meaningful intern-
ship and apprenticeship opportunities, and 
other workforce preparation activities developed 
in partnership with the business community and 
other employers. 
(B) EXPOSURE
AND
PREPARATION
FOR 
CAREERS.—Strategies that will expose young 
people in disadvantaged situations to, and pre-
pare such young people for, careers, including 
careers in high-growth, high-demand industries 
that require the use of science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics skills. 
(C) APPLIED SKILLS.—Strategies that pro-
mote the development of applied skills in such 
young people, including oral and written com-
munication, 
teamwork, 
leadership, 
critical 
thinking, and a commitment to social and civic 
responsibility, including service-learning activi-
ties. 
(D) COMPENSATION.—Compensation for 
employment opportunities for such young peo-
ple, including summer and year-round employ-
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ment opportunities, national and community 
service, service-learning, and work experience. 
(2) EDUCATION SUPPORT.— 
(A) 
EDUCATION
PROGRAMMING.—Edu-
cation programming for such young people, in-
cluding assessment, instruction, tutoring, and 
technology supports to academic instruction. 
(B) 
CAREER
AND
TECHNICAL
EDU-
CATION.—Career and technical education. 
(C) DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS AND 
EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS.—Participation 
in dual enrollment programs, early college high 
schools, and other proven models for supporting 
the educational achievement of disadvantaged 
youth. 
(D) POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIALS.—Pro-
grams that provide young people with a postsec-
ondary credential from an institution of higher 
education, a non-profit educational institution 
that offers an industry recognized credential, or 
a registered apprenticeship program, which may 
include attainment of a GED, only if the GED 
attainment is an element of the pathway toward 
achieving such credential or certification. 
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(E) TRANSITION
SUPPORT.—Support for 
young people in their transition into and their 
successful completion of postsecondary edu-
cation. 
(F) FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE.—Financial 
assistance for such young people for education 
support services and for higher education. 
(3) YOUTH SUPPORT.— 
(A) CASE
MANAGEMENT.—Case manage-
ment, including using subgrant or contract 
funds for youth centers to serve as points of ac-
cess and continued support. 
(B) HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, OR DRUG 
TREATMENT SERVICES.—Health services, men-
tal health services, or drug treatment services. 
(C) HOUSING.—Housing. 
(D) TRANSPORTATION.—Transportation. 
(E) CHILDCARE
OR
FAMILY
SUPPORT 
SERVICES.—Childcare services or family sup-
port services. 
(F) MENTORING
ACTIVITIES.—Mentoring 
activities for such young people, including one- 
to-one relationship building and tutoring. 
(4) CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT.—Curriculum 
development that promotes contextual learning. 
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(5) OTHER
SERVICES
OR
OPPORTUNITIES.— 
Other services or opportunities that the Secretary or 
the eligible entity determine will help carry out the 
purposes of this Act. 
(c) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—An eligible entity re-
ceiving a grant under section 4 shall ensure that, of the 
group of young people in disadvantaged situations who re-
ceive the services and participate in the activities described 
in subsections (a) and (b) under the grant, not less than 
75 percent of the group shall be young people who— 
(1) left secondary school without receiving a 
secondary school diploma, including young people 
who have reading, math, or science skills at or below 
an 8th grade level; or 
(2) regardless of educational status— 
(A) face a barrier to employment or do not 
have the skills to obtain employment or enter 
postsecondary education; and 
(B)(i) are or were previously homeless chil-
dren and youths; 
(ii) were previously under the care and 
placement responsibility of the State agency re-
sponsible for administering a plan under parts 
B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act 
(42 U.S.C. 621 et seq., 670 et seq.); 
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(iii) were under the custody of the juvenile 
justice or criminal justice system; or 
(iv) have a disability. 
(d) WAIVER
OF
MULTIPLE
SERVICE
REQUIRE-
MENT.—The Secretary may waive the requirement of sub-
section (a) regarding the provision of a comprehensive 
array of coordinated activities for an eligible entity receiv-
ing a grant under section 4 to permit not more than 25 
percent of the young people served by the eligible entity 
under the grant to receive only 1 or more services among 
the allowable activities described in subsection (b) if the 
eligible entity determines that such young people only need 
1 or more such services in order to— 
(1) attain a secondary school diploma; 
(2) attain a recognized postsecondary creden-
tial, including a 2-year or 4-year credential from an 
institution of higher education, an industry-recog-
nized credential, or certification from a registered 
apprenticeship program; and 
(3) secure and succeed in a family-supporting 
career. 
SEC. 9. PLANNING GRANTS AUTHORIZED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award grants 
to eligible entities to undertake activities to develop the 
components of the application described in section 5 that 
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