(1) FUNDED POSITIONS.— 
(A) 
FULL-TIME, 
FULL-YEAR
EMPLOY-
MENT.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—An individual hired 
under this title by a unit of general local 
government or community-based organiza-
tion shall fill a position that offers full- 
time, full-year employment. 
(ii) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of 
this subparagraph— 
(I) the term ‘‘full-time’’ when 
used in relation to employment has 
the meaning already established or, if 
the meaning has not been established, 
determined to be appropriate for pur-
poses of this title, by the unit of gen-
eral local government or community- 
based organization hiring an indi-
vidual under this title; and 
(II) the term ‘‘full-year’’ when 
used in relation to employment means 
a position that provides employment 
for a 12-month period, except that in 
the case of a position that provides a 
service required by a unit or organiza-
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tion for only the duration of a school 
year, the term means a position that 
provides employment for such dura-
tion. 
(B) SERVICES FOR UNITS.—An individual 
hired under this title— 
(i) by a unit of general local govern-
ment, shall fill a position to assist the unit 
in— 
(I) restoring local public services 
terminated within the preceding 5 
years; 
(II) expanding existing local pub-
lic services; or 
(III) retaining local public serv-
ices that would otherwise be reduced 
as a result of the fiscal constraints of 
such unit; or 
(ii) by a community-based organiza-
tion, shall fill a position to provide services 
or functions that are not customarily pro-
vided by a unit of general local government 
where such services or functions will be 
provided by the organization. 
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(2) CONSULTATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI-
CERS.—A chief executive officer of a unit of general 
local government shall consult with the local commu-
nity and labor organizations representing employees 
of such unit in determining the positions that should 
be funded under this title for such unit for each fis-
cal year. 
SEC. 104. STATEMENTS OF NEED; APPROVAL AND ALLOT-
MENT OF FUNDS. 
(a) SUBMISSION OF STATEMENTS; NOTICE OF AL-
LOTMENT AND INTENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) NOTICE
OF
ALLOCATION.—The Sec-
retary shall post on a publicly accessible Inter-
net Web site of the Department of Labor, the 
total amount of funds made available for allot-
ment under this title for a fiscal year to each 
unit of general local government that is an enti-
tlement community and each State that is eligi-
ble to receive funds under this title for such fis-
cal year. 
(B) SUBMISSION.—In order to receive 
funds under this title for a fiscal year for which 
funds are appropriated to carry out this title, a 
unit of general local government, community- 
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based organization, or a State shall submit a 
statement in accordance with paragraph (2) or 
(3), as applicable, certifying the information de-
scribed in subsection (b) for such fiscal year. 
(C) NOTICE OF INTENT.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—Seven days prior to 
the submission of a statement under sub-
paragraph (B), a unit of general local gov-
ernment that is an entitlement community 
or State shall publish public notice of the 
intent to submit a statement under such 
subparagraph, which includes a copy of the 
statement. 
(ii) INTERNET
WEB
SITE.—In pub-
lishing public notice under clause (i), a 
unit of general local government or State 
shall post the notice and information de-
scribed in such clause on a publicly avail-
able Internet Web site of the unit or State, 
as applicable. 
(2) ENTITLEMENT COMMUNITIES.— 
(A) STATEMENTS FROM UNITS.—In order 
to receive funds under this title for a fiscal year 
for which funds are appropriated to carry out 
this title, a unit of general local government 
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that is an entitlement community shall submit 
to the Secretary, at such time and in such man-
ner as determined by the Secretary, a state-
ment that certifies the information described in 
subsection (b)— 
(i) with respect to such unit for such 
fiscal year; and 
(ii) with respect to the community- 
based organizations the unit plans to fund, 
using funds the unit receives under this 
title, for such fiscal year. 
(B) 
STATEMENTS
FROM
COMMUNITY- 
BASED
ORGANIZATIONS.—In order to receive 
funds for a fiscal year from a unit of general 
local government that is an entitlement commu-
nity receiving funds for such fiscal year under 
this title, a community-based organization shall 
submit to a unit of general local government 
that is an entitlement community, at such time 
and in such manner as determined by the unit, 
a statement certifying the information described 
in subsection (b) with respect to such organiza-
tion for such fiscal year. 
(3) NONENTITLEMENT AREAS.— 
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(A) STATEMENT FROM UNITS AND ORGA-
NIZATIONS.—In order to receive funds for a fis-
cal year from a State receiving funds for such 
fiscal year under this title, a unit of general 
local government that is located in a nonentitle-
ment area of the State, or a community-based 
organization, shall submit to the State, at such 
time and in such manner as determined by the 
State, a statement certifying the information 
described in subsection (b)— 
(i) with respect to such unit for such 
fiscal year; or 
(ii) with respect to such organization 
for such fiscal year. 
(B) STATEMENTS
FROM
STATES.—After 
reviewing the statements received under sub-
paragraph (A) for a fiscal year, a State shall 
submit to the Secretary, at such time and in 
such manner as determined by the Secretary, a 
statement certifying the information described 
in subsection (b) with respect to the units of 
general local government and community-based 
organizations that the State plans to fund, 
using funds the State receives under this title, 
for such fiscal year. 
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(b) INFORMATION CERTIFIED.—A statement sub-
mitted under subsection (a) shall certify, with respect to 
a unit of general local government or community-based or-
ganization, as applicable, the following information: 
(1) The amount of funds requested by such 
unit or organization. 
(2) The number of individuals who will receive 
employee compensation with such funds. 
(3) The job titles of, and the amount of em-
ployee compensation and the employers (units or or-
ganizations) for, the positions that will be filled by 
the individuals. 
(4) Whether the positions will— 
(A) in the case of employment with a unit, 
assist in retaining, restoring, or expanding an 
existing local public service; or 
(B) in the case of employment with an or-
ganization, provide services or functions that 
are not customarily provided by a unit that is 
an entitlement community, or a unit located in 
a nonentitlement area of a State, where such 
services or functions will be provided by the or-
ganization. 
(5) The estimated date of hiring for the posi-
tions. 
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(6) A statement documenting the need for the 
services to be carried out by the individuals hired for 
the positions. 
(7) In the case of a unit that desires to use 
funds received under this title to continue to provide 
employee compensation for existing employees of the 
unit in accordance with section 102(c)(2)(A)(i) or 
103(a)(2), a statement documenting the fiscal con-
straints of the unit that would result in the termi-
nation or reduction of the positions of such employ-
ees. 
(8) A description of the unit’s or organization’s 
plan to target recruitment efforts for positions fund-
ed under this title in accordance with section 105(b). 
(9) An assurance by the unit or organization 
that the unit or organization will comply with all 
provisions of this title. 
(10) An assurance by the unit or organization 
that the unit or organization will comply with all ap-
plicable Federal, State, and local labor laws, includ-
ing laws concerning wages and hours, labor rela-
tions, family and medical leave, occupational safety 
and health, and nondiscrimination. 
(c) APPROVAL AND ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.— 
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(1) ENTITLEMENT COMMUNITIES.—Within 30 
days of receipt of a statement submitted under sub-
section (a)(2)(A) by unit of general local government 
that is an entitlement community, the Secretary 
shall allot to the unit the amount of funds requested 
by the unit for a fiscal year, not to exceed the total 
amount of funds available to be allotted under sec-
tion 102(b)(1) to the unit for such fiscal year. 
(2) NONENTITLEMENT AREAS.— 
(A) APPROVAL
BY
THE
SECRETARY.— 
Within 30 days of receipt of a statement sub-
mitted under subsection (a)(3)(B) by a State 
with respect to a unit of general local govern-
ment located in a nonentitlement area, or a 
community-based organization to provide serv-
ices or functions that are not customarily pro-
vided by a unit of general local government lo-
cated in a nonentitlement area where such serv-
ices or functions will be provided by the organi-
zation, for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
allot to the State the amount of funds re-
quested by the State for such unit or organiza-
tion for such fiscal year, not to exceed the total 
amount of funds available to be allotted under 
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section 102(b)(2) to the State for such fiscal 
year. 
(B) STATE ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.—Not 
later than 15 days after receiving an allotment 
of funds from the Secretary under subpara-
graph (A), the State shall allot, in accordance 
with section 102(c)(2), all of the funds to the 
unit or organization for which such funds were 
provided by the Secretary under subparagraph 
(A). 
(3) WITHHELD FUNDS.—Notwithstanding para-
graphs (1) and (2), any funds under this title with-
held pursuant to a grievance filed under section 
110(b) shall be withheld until such grievance is re-
solved. 
(d) REALLOTMENT OF FUNDS.— 
(1) UNITS.—The funds made available for allot-
ment under this title for a fiscal year for a unit of 
general local government that is an entitlement com-
munity that does not submit, within 6 months after 
the date the Secretary publishes a notice of allot-
ment under subsection (a)(1)(A) for such unit, to 
the Secretary a statement under subsection (a) that 
indicates an intention to hire at least 1 individual 
under this title for such fiscal year, shall be made 
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available to be reallotted by the Secretary for the fis-
cal year immediately following such fiscal year, in 
accordance with the allotment formula under section 
102(b)(1). 
(2) STATES.—The funds made available for al-
lotment under this title for a fiscal year for a State 
that does not submit, within 6 months after the date 
the Secretary publishes a notice of allotment under 
subsection (a)(1)(A) for such State, shall be allotted 
by the Secretary to units of general local government 
and community-based organizations located in the 
nonentitlement area of the State to carry out the 
purposes of this title for such fiscal year. 
SEC. 105. COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS AND CON-
TRACTS; RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS
AND CON-
TRACTS.—In hiring individuals for positions funded under 
this title, or using funds under this title to continue to 
provide employee compensation for existing employees, a 
unit of general local government or community-based or-
ganization shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, 
and local laws, personnel policies and regulations, and col-
lective bargaining agreements, as if such individual was 
hired, or such employee compensation was provided, with-
out assistance under this title. 
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(b) TARGETING RECRUITMENT EFFORTS.—In re-
cruiting individuals for positions funded under this title, 
a unit of general local government or community-based or-
ganization shall target recruitment efforts with respect to 
individuals who— 
(1) have been in receipt of unemployment com-
pensation for at least 25 weeks; 
(2) have exhausted unemployment compensa-
tion within the last 2 years; 
(3) are veterans; or 
(4) are unemployed individuals who are not eli-
gible to receive unemployment compensation because 
they do not have sufficient wages to meet the min-
imum qualifications for such compensation. 
(c) BONUS GRANTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—From the amounts made 
available under paragraph (2), the Secretary may 
award grants to each unit of general local govern-
ment and each community-based organization where 
at least 15 percent of the individuals hired for a po-
sition under this Act for a fiscal year are individuals 
described in subsection (b). 
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There 
are 
authorized 
to 
be 
appropriated 
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of the chief executive officer) shall have an in- 
person meeting with the party to resolve the 
grievance. 
(3) ARBITRATION.— 
(A) SUBMISSION.—If the grievance is not 
resolved within the time period described in 
paragraph (2)(B), a party, by written notice to 
the other party involved, may submit such 
grievance to binding arbitration before a quali-
fied arbitrator who is jointly selected and inde-
pendent of the parties. 
(B) APPOINTMENT BY SECRETARY.—If the 
parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within 5 
days of submitting the grievance to binding ar-
bitration under subparagraph (A), one of the 
parties may submit a request to the Secretary 
to appoint a qualified and independent arbi-
trator. The Secretary shall appoint a qualified 
and independent arbitrator within 15 days after 
receiving the request. 
(C) HEARING.—Unless the parties mutu-
ally agree otherwise, the arbitrator shall con-
duct a hearing on the grievance and issue a de-
cision not later than 30 days after the date 
such arbitrator is selected or appointed. 
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