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‘‘(1) submit the State plan, and any revisions to 
the State plan, to the Governor, the chief State 
school officer, or the State officer responsible for ad-
ministering community or technical colleges, or out-
lying area for review and comment; and 
‘‘(2) ensure that any comments regarding the 
State plan by the Governor, the chief State school 
officer, or the State officer responsible for admin-
istering community or technical colleges, and any re-
vision to the State plan, are submitted to the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(e) PLAN APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) approve a State plan within 90 days after 
receiving the plan unless the Secretary makes a writ-
ten determination within 30 days after receiving the 
plan that the plan does not meet the requirements 
of this section or is inconsistent with specific provi-
sions of this subtitle; and 
‘‘(2) not finally disapprove of a State plan be-
fore offering the eligible agency the opportunity, 
prior to the expiration of the 30-day period begin-
ning on the date on which the eligible agency re-
ceived the written determination described in para-
graph (3), to review the plan and providing technical 
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assistance in order to assist the eligible agency in 
meeting the requirements of this subtitle. 
‘‘SEC. 225. PROGRAMS FOR CORRECTIONS EDUCATION AND 
OTHER INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—From funds made 
available under section 222(a)(1) for a fiscal year, each 
eligible agency shall carry out corrections education and 
education for other institutionalized individuals. 
‘‘(b) USES OF FUNDS.—The funds described in sub-
section (a) shall be used for the cost of educational pro-
grams for criminal offenders in correctional institutions 
and for other institutionalized individuals, including aca-
demic programs for— 
‘‘(1) basic skills education; 
‘‘(2) special education programs as determined 
by the eligible agency; 
‘‘(3) reading, writing, speaking, and math pro-
grams; 
‘‘(4) secondary school credit or diploma pro-
grams or their recognized equivalent; and 
‘‘(5) integrated education and training. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—Each eligible agency that is using 
assistance provided under this section to carry out a pro-
gram for criminal offenders within a correctional institu-
tion shall give priority to serving individuals who are likely 
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to leave the correctional institution within 5 years of par-
ticipation in the program. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.—The term 
‘correctional institution’ means any— 
‘‘(A) prison; 
‘‘(B) jail; 
‘‘(C) reformatory; 
‘‘(D) work farm; 
‘‘(E) detention center; or 
‘‘(F) halfway house, community-based re-
habilitation center, or any other similar institu-
tion designed for the confinement or rehabilita-
tion of criminal offenders. 
‘‘(2) CRIMINAL OFFENDER.—The term ‘crimi-
nal offender’ means any individual who is charged 
with, or convicted of, any criminal offense. 
‘‘Subtitle C—Local Provisions 
‘‘SEC. 231. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ELIGIBLE PRO-
VIDERS. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.—From grant funds 
made available under section 222(a)(1), each eligible agen-
cy shall award multi-year grants or contracts, on a com-
petitive basis, to eligible providers within the State or out-
lying area that meet the conditions and requirements of 
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this title to enable the eligible providers to develop, imple-
ment, and improve adult education and family literacy 
education programs within the State. 
‘‘(b) LOCAL ACTIVITIES.—The eligible agency shall 
require eligible providers receiving a grant or contract 
under subsection (a) to establish or operate— 
‘‘(1) programs that provide adult education and 
literacy activities; 
‘‘(2) programs that provide integrated employ-
ment and training activities; or 
‘‘(3) credit-bearing postsecondary coursework. 
‘‘(c) DIRECT AND EQUITABLE ACCESS; SAME PROC-
ESS.—Each eligible agency receiving funds under this title 
shall ensure that— 
‘‘(1) all eligible providers have direct and equi-
table access to apply for grants or contracts under 
this section; and 
‘‘(2) the same grant or contract announcement 
process and application process is used for all eligi-
ble providers in the State or outlying area. 
‘‘(d) MEASURABLE GOALS.—The eligible agency shall 
require eligible providers receiving a grant or contract 
under subsection (a) to demonstrate— 
‘‘(1) the eligible provider’s measurable goals for 
participant outcomes to be achieved annually on the 
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core indicators of performance described in section 
136(b)(2)(A); 
‘‘(2) the past effectiveness of the eligible pro-
vider in improving the basic academic skills of adults 
and, for eligible providers receiving grants in the 
prior year, the success of the eligible provider receiv-
ing funding under this title in exceeding its perform-
ance goals in the prior year; 
‘‘(3) the commitment of the eligible provider to 
serve individuals in the community who are the most 
in need of basic academic skills instruction services, 
including individuals with disabilities and individuals 
who are low-income or have minimal reading, writ-
ing, speaking, and math skills, or are English learn-
ers; 
‘‘(4) the program is of sufficient intensity and 
quality for participants to achieve substantial learn-
ing gains; 
‘‘(5) educational practices are evidence-based; 
‘‘(6) the activities of the eligible provider effec-
tively employ advances in technology, and delivery 
systems including distance education; 
‘‘(7) the activities provide instruction in real-life 
contexts, including integrated education and training 
when appropriate, to ensure that an individual has 
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the skills needed to compete in the workplace and 
exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; 
‘‘(8) the activities are staffed by well-trained in-
structors, counselors, and administrators who meet 
minimum qualifications established by the State; 
‘‘(9) the activities are coordinated with other 
available resources in the community, such as 
through strong links with elementary schools and 
secondary schools, postsecondary educational institu-
tions, local workforce investment boards, one-stop 
centers, job training programs, community-based 
and faith-based organizations, and social service 
agencies; 
‘‘(10) the activities offer flexible schedules and 
support services (such as child care and transpor-
tation) that are necessary to enable individuals, in-
cluding individuals with disabilities or other special 
needs, to attend and complete programs; 
‘‘(11) the activities include a high-quality infor-
mation management system that has the capacity to 
report measurable participant outcomes (consistent 
with section 136) and to monitor program perform-
ance; 
‘‘(12) the local communities have a dem-
onstrated need for additional English language ac-
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quisition programs, and integrated education and 
training programs; 
‘‘(13) the capacity of the eligible provider to 
produce valid information on performance results, 
including enrollments and measurable participant 
outcomes; 
‘‘(14) adult education and family literacy edu-
cation programs offer rigorous reading, writing, 
speaking, and math content that are evidence based; 
and 
‘‘(15) applications of technology, and services to 
be provided by the eligible providers, are of sufficient 
intensity and duration to increase the amount and 
quality of learning and lead to measurable learning 
gains within specified time periods. 
‘‘(e) SPECIAL RULE.—Eligible providers may use 
grant funds under this title to serve children participating 
in family literacy programs assisted under this part, pro-
vided that other sources of funds available to provide simi-
lar services for such children are used first. 
‘‘SEC. 232. LOCAL APPLICATION. 
‘‘Each eligible provider desiring a grant or contract 
under this title shall submit an application to the eligible 
agency containing such information and assurances as the 
eligible agency may require, including— 
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‘‘(1) a description of how funds awarded under 
this title will be spent consistent with the require-
ments of this title; 
‘‘(2) a description of any cooperative arrange-
ments the eligible provider has with other agencies, 
institutions, or organizations for the delivery of 
adult education and family literacy education pro-
grams; and 
‘‘(3) each of the demonstrations required by 
section 231(d). 
‘‘SEC. 233. LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COST LIMITS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), of the 
amount that is made available under this title to an eligi-
ble provider— 
‘‘(1) at least 95 percent shall be expended for 
carrying out adult education and family literacy edu-
cation programs; and 
‘‘(2) the remaining amount shall be used for 
planning, administration, personnel and professional 
development, development of measurable goals in 
reading, writing, speaking, and math, and inter-
agency coordination. 
‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULE.—In cases where the cost limits 
described in subsection (a) are too restrictive to allow for 
adequate planning, administration, personnel develop-
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ment, and interagency coordination, the eligible provider 
may negotiate with the eligible agency in order to deter-
mine an adequate level of funds to be used for noninstruc-
tional purposes. 
‘‘Subtitle D—General Provisions 
‘‘SEC. 241. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
‘‘Funds made available for adult education and fam-
ily literacy education programs under this title shall sup-
plement and not supplant other State or local public funds 
expended for adult education and family literacy education 
programs. 
‘‘SEC. 242. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘The Secretary shall establish and carry out a pro-
gram of national activities that may include the following: 
‘‘(1) Providing technical assistance to eligible 
entities, on request, to— 
‘‘(A) improve their fiscal management, re-
search-based instruction, and reporting require-
ments to carry out the requirements of this 
title; 
‘‘(B) improve its performance on the core 
indicators of performance described in section 
136; 
‘‘(C) provide adult education professional 
development; and 
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‘‘(D) use distance education and improve 
the application of technology in the classroom, 
including instruction in English language acqui-
sition for English learners. 
‘‘(2) Providing for the conduct of research on 
national literacy basic skill acquisition levels among 
adults, including the number of adult English learn-
ers functioning at different levels of reading pro-
ficiency. 
‘‘(3) Improving the coordination, efficiency, and 
effectiveness of adult education and workforce devel-
opment services at the national, State, and local lev-
els. 
‘‘(4) Determining how participation in adult 
education, English language acquisition, and family 
literacy education programs prepares individuals for 
entry into and success in postsecondary education 
and employment, and in the case of prison-based 
services, the effect on recidivism. 
‘‘(5) Evaluating how different types of pro-
viders, including community and faith-based organi-
zations or private for-profit agencies measurably im-
prove the skills of participants in adult education, 
English language acquisition, and family literacy 
education programs. 
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‘‘(6) Identifying model integrated basic and 
workplace skills education programs, including pro-
grams for English learners coordinated literacy and 
employment services, and effective strategies for 
serving adults with disabilities. 
‘‘(7) Initiating other activities designed to im-
prove the measurable quality and effectiveness of 
adult education, English language acquisition, and 
family literacy education programs nationwide.’’. 
TITLE III—AMENDMENTS TO 
THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT 
SEC. 301. AMENDMENTS TO THE WAGNER-PEYSER ACT. 
The Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) is 
amended by amending section 15 to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 15. WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION 
SYSTEM. 
‘‘(a) SYSTEM CONTENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor, in 
accordance with the provisions of this section, shall 
oversee the development, maintenance, and contin-
uous improvement of a nationwide workforce and 
labor market information system that includes— 
‘‘(A) statistical data from cooperative sta-
tistical survey and projection programs and 
data from administrative reporting systems 
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that, taken together, enumerate, estimate, and 
project employment opportunities and condi-
tions at national, State, and local levels in a 
timely manner, including statistics on— 
‘‘(i) employment and unemployment 
status of national, State, and local popu-
lations, including self-employed, part-time, 
and seasonal workers; 
‘‘(ii) industrial distribution of occupa-
tions, as well as current and projected em-
ployment opportunities, wages, benefits 
(where data is available), and skill trends 
by occupation and industry, with particular 
attention paid to State and local condi-
tions; 
‘‘(iii) the incidence of, industrial and 
geographical location of, and number of 
workers displaced by, permanent layoffs 
and plant closings; and 
‘‘(iv) employment and earnings infor-
mation maintained in a longitudinal man-
ner to be used for research and program 
evaluation; 
‘‘(B) information on State and local em-
ployment opportunities, and other appropriate 
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statistical data related to labor market dynam-
ics, which— 
‘‘(i) shall be current and comprehen-
sive; 
‘‘(ii) shall meet the needs identified 
through the consultations described in sub-
paragraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
(e)(2); and 
‘‘(iii) shall meet the needs for the in-
formation identified in section 121; 
‘‘(C) technical standards (which the Sec-
retary shall publish annually) for data and in-
formation described in subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) that, at a minimum, meet the criteria of 
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code; 
‘‘(D) procedures to ensure compatibility 
and additivity of the data and information de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) from na-
tional, State, and local levels; 
‘‘(E) procedures to support standardization 
and aggregation of data from administrative re-
porting systems described in subparagraph (A) 
of employment-related programs; 
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‘‘(F) analysis of data and information de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) for uses 
such as— 
‘‘(i) national, State, and local policy-
making; 
‘‘(ii) implementation of Federal poli-
cies (including allocation formulas); 
‘‘(iii) program planning and evalua-
tion; and 
‘‘(iv) researching labor market dynam-
ics; 
‘‘(G) wide dissemination of such data, in-
formation, and analysis in a user-friendly man-
ner and voluntary technical standards for dis-
semination mechanisms; and 
‘‘(H) programs of— 
‘‘(i) training for effective data dis-
semination; 
‘‘(ii) research and demonstration; and 
‘‘(iii) programs and technical assist-
ance. 
‘‘(2) INFORMATION TO BE CONFIDENTIAL.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—No officer or em-
ployee of the Federal Government or agent of 
the Federal Government may— 
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‘‘(i) use any submission that is fur-
nished for exclusively statistical purposes 
under the provisions of this section for any 
purpose other than the statistical purposes 
for which the submission is furnished; 
‘‘(ii) disclose to the public any publi-
cation or media transmittal of the data 
contained in the submission described in 
clause (i) that permits information con-
cerning an individual subject to be reason-
ably inferred by either direct or indirect 
means; or 
‘‘(iii) permit anyone other than a 
sworn officer, employee, or agent of any 
Federal department or agency, or a con-
tractor (including an employee of a con-
tractor) of such department or agency, to 
examine an individual submission described 
in clause (i), 
without the consent of the individual, agency, or 
other person who is the subject of the submis-
sion or provides that submission. 
‘‘(B) IMMUNITY FROM LEGAL PROCESS.— 
Any submission (including any data derived 
from the submission) that is collected and re-
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tained by a Federal department or agency, or 
an officer, employee, agent, or contractor of 
such a department or agency, for exclusively 
statistical purposes under this section shall be 
immune from the legal process and shall not, 
without the consent of the individual, agency, or 
other person who is the subject of the submis-
sion or provides that submission, be admitted 
as evidence or used for any purpose in any ac-
tion, suit, or other judicial or administrative 
proceeding. 
‘‘(C) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing 
in this section shall be construed to provide im-
munity from the legal process for such submis-
sion (including any data derived from the sub-
mission) if the submission is in the possession 
of any person, agency, or entity other than the 
Federal Government or an officer, employee, 
agent, or contractor of the Federal Government, 
or if the submission is independently collected, 
retained, or produced for purposes other than 
the purposes of this Act. 
‘‘(b) SYSTEM RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The workforce and labor 
market information system described in subsection 
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(a) shall be planned, administered, overseen, and 
evaluated through a cooperative governance struc-
ture involving the Federal Government and States. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The Secretary, with respect to 
data collection, analysis, and dissemination of work-
force and labor market information for the system, 
shall carry out the following duties: 
‘‘(A) Assign responsibilities within the De-
partment of Labor for elements of the work-
force and labor market information system de-
scribed in subsection (a) to ensure that all sta-
tistical and administrative data collected is con-
sistent with appropriate Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics standards and definitions. 
‘‘(B) Actively seek the cooperation of other 
Federal agencies to establish and maintain 
mechanisms for ensuring complementarity and 
nonduplication in the development and oper-
ation of statistical and administrative data col-
lection activities. 
‘‘(C) Eliminate gaps and duplication in 
statistical undertakings, with the systemization 
of wage surveys as an early priority. 
‘‘(D) In collaboration with the Bureau of 
Labor Statistics and States, develop and main-
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tain the elements of the workforce and labor 
market information system described in sub-
section (a), including the development of con-
sistent procedures and definitions for use by the 
States in collecting the data and information 
described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of sub-
section (a)(1). 
‘‘(E) Establish procedures for the system 
to ensure that— 
‘‘(i) such data and information are 
timely; 
‘‘(ii) paperwork and reporting for the 
system are reduced to a minimum; and 
‘‘(iii) States and localities are fully in-
volved in the development and continuous 
improvement of the system at all levels. 
‘‘(c) NATIONAL ELECTRONIC TOOLS TO PROVIDE 
SERVICES.—The Secretary is authorized to assist in the 
development of national electronic tools that may be used 
to facilitate the delivery of work ready services described 
in section 134(c)(2) and to provide workforce information 
to individuals through the one-stop delivery systems de-
scribed in section 121 and through other appropriate de-
livery systems. 
‘‘(d) COORDINATION WITH THE STATES.— 
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary, working 
through the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Em-
ployment and Training Administration, shall regu-
larly consult with representatives of State agencies 
carrying out workforce information activities regard-
ing strategies for improving the workforce and labor 
market information system. 
‘‘(2) FORMAL CONSULTATIONS.—At least twice 
each year, the Secretary, working through the Bu-
reau of Labor Statistics, shall conduct formal con-
sultations regarding programs carried out by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics with representatives of 
each of the Federal regions of the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics, elected (pursuant to a process established 
by the Secretary) from the State directors affiliated 
with State agencies that perform the duties de-
scribed in subsection (e)(2). 
‘‘(e) STATE RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to receive Federal 
financial assistance under this section, the Governor 
of a State shall— 
‘‘(A) be responsible for the management of 
the portions of the workforce and labor market 
information system described in subsection (a) 
that comprise a statewide workforce and labor 
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market information system and for the State’s 
participation in the development of the annual 
plan; 
‘‘(B) establish a process for the oversight 
of such system; 
‘‘(C) consult with State and local employ-
ers, participants, and local workforce invest-
ment boards about the labor market relevance 
of the data to be collected and disseminated 
through the statewide workforce and labor mar-
ket information system; 
‘‘(D) consult with State educational agen-
cies and local educational agencies concerning 
the provision of employment statistics in order 
to meet the needs of secondary school and post-
secondary school students who seek such infor-
mation; 
‘‘(E) collect and disseminate for the sys-
tem, on behalf of the State and localities in the 
State, the information and data described in 
subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
(a)(1); 
‘‘(F) maintain and continuously improve 
the statewide workforce and labor market infor-
mation system in accordance with this section; 
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‘‘(G) perform contract and grant respon-
sibilities for data collection, analysis, and dis-
semination for such system; 
‘‘(H) conduct such other data collection, 
analysis, and dissemination activities as will en-
sure an effective statewide workforce and labor 
market information system; 
‘‘(I) actively seek the participation of other 
State and local agencies in data collection, anal-
ysis, and dissemination activities in order to en-
sure complementarity, compatibility, and useful-
ness of data; 
‘‘(J) participate in the development of the 
annual plan described in subsection (c); and 
‘‘(K) utilize the quarterly records described 
in section 136(f)(2) to assist the State and 
other States in measuring State progress on 
State performance measures. 
‘‘(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this section shall be construed as limiting the ability 
of a Governor to conduct additional data collection, 
analysis, and dissemination activities with State 
funds or with Federal funds from sources other than 
this section. 
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‘‘(f) NONDUPLICATION REQUIREMENT.—None of the 
functions and activities carried out pursuant to this sec-
tion shall duplicate the functions and activities carried out 
under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Edu-
cation Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$63,473,000 for fiscal year 2014 and each of the 6 suc-
ceeding fiscal years. 
‘‘(h) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘local 
area’ means the smallest geographical area for which data 
can be produced with statistical reliability.’’. 
TITLE IV—REPEALS AND 
CONFORMING AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 401. REPEALS. 
The following provisions are repealed: 
(1) Chapter 4 of subtitle B of title I, and sec-
tions 123, 155, 166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 173, 173A, 
174, 192, 194, 502, 503, and 506 of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998. 
(2) Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. 
(3) Sections 1 through 14 of the Wagner- 
Peyser Act. 
(4) Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 (16 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). 
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(5) Section 821 of the Higher Education 
Amendments of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 1151) (Grants to 
States for workplace and community transition 
training for incarcerated individuals). 
(6) The Women in Apprenticeship and Non-
traditional Occupations Act (29 U.S.C. 2501 et 
seq.). 
(7) Sections 4103A and 4104 of title 38, 
United States Code. 
SEC. 402. AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRON-
MENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LI-
ABILITY ACT OF 1980. 
Section 104(k)(6) of the Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9604) is amended by striking ‘‘, train-
ing,’’. 
SEC. 403. AMENDMENTS TO THE FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT 
OF 2008. 
(a) DEFINITION.—Section 3(t) of the Food and Nu-
trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(t)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2)’’, 
and 
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘, and (3) when referencing employment and training ac-
tivities under section 6(d)(4), a State board as defined in 
section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
U.S.C. 2801)’’. 
(b) ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS.—Section 5 of the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)(14) by striking ‘‘section 
6(d)(4)(I)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6(d)(4)(C)’’, and 
(2) in subsection (g)(3) by striking ‘‘constitutes 
adequate participation in an employment and train-
ing program under section 6(d)’’ and inserting ‘‘al-
lows the individual to participate in employment and 
training activities under section 6(d)(4)’’. 
(c) 
ELIGIBILITY
DISQUALIFICATIONS.—Section 
6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 
2015(d)(4)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(4) EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING.— 
‘‘(A) 
IMPLEMENTATION.—Each 
State 
agency shall provide employment and training 
services authorized under section 134 of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 
2864) to eligible members of households partici-
pating in the supplemental nutrition assistance 
program in gaining skills, training, work, or ex-
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