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(B) development of a sequence of skill
standards that are benchmarked to advanced
industry practices;
(C) development of curriculum and train-
ing methods;
(D) purchase, lease, or receipt of donations
of training equipment;
(E) identification of training providers;
(F) development of apprenticeship pro-
grams;
(G) development of training programs for
dislocated workers;
(H) development of the membership of the
entity;
(I) provision of training programs for
workers; and
(J) development of training plans for busi-
nesses.
(2) ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENT.—In carrying
out the program described in subsection (a), the eli-
gible entity shall provide for development and track-
ing of performance outcome measures for the pro-
gram and the training providers involved in the pro-
gram.
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(c) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The eligible entity
may use not more than 10 percent of the amount of a
grant to pay for administrative costs associated with the
program described in subsection (a).
SEC. 104. REQUIREMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS.
The Secretary may not provide a grant under section
101 to an eligible entity unless such entity agrees that—
(1) it will make available non-Federal contribu-
tions toward the costs of carrying out activities
under section 103 in an amount that is not less than
$2 for each $1 of Federal funds provided under a
grant under section 101; and
(2) of such non-Federal contributions, not less
than $1 of each such $2 shall be from businesses
participating in the eligible entity.
SEC. 105. LIMIT ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
The Secretary may use not more than 5 percent of
the funds made available to carry out this title to pay for
Federal administrative costs associated with making
grants under this title.
SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this Act $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2000,
2001, and 2002.
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TITLE II—PLANNING GRANTS
SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce, act-
ing through the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, and in consultation with the
Secretary of Labor, shall provide grants to States to en-
able the States to assist businesses, organizations, and
agencies described in section 101(b) in conducting plan-
ning to form consortia described in such section.
(b) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT.—The amount of
a grant provided to a State under subsection (a) may not
exceed $500,000 for any fiscal year.
SEC. 202. APPLICATION.
The Secretary may not provide a grant under section
201 to a State unless such State submits to the Secretary
an application at such time, in such manner, and contain-
ing such information as the Secretary may reasonably re-
quire.
SEC. 203. REQUIREMENT OF MATCHING FUNDS.
The Secretary may not provide a grant under section
201 to a State unless such State agrees that it will make
available non-Federal contributions toward the costs of
carrying out activities under this title in an amount that
is not less than $1 for each $1 of Federal funds provided
under a grant under section 201.
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SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this title $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
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