performance of the State in serving special popu-
lations, including the levels of service provided 
and the performance outcomes, and such other 
factors relating to the performance of the State 
under this title as the Secretary determines is 
appropriate. 
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—The funds awarded 
to a State under this paragraph may be used to 
carry out any activities authorized under chap-
ters 4 and 5 of this title, including demonstra-
tions and innovative programs for special popu-
lations. 
‘‘(2) INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR LOCAL AREAS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—From funds reserved 
under sections 128(a) and 133(a), the Governor 
may award incentive grants to local areas for 
exemplary performance with respect to the meas-
ures established under this section and with the 
performance of the local area in serving special 
populations, including the levels of service and 
the performance outcomes. 
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—The funds awarded 
to a local area may be used to carry out activi-
ties authorized for local areas under chapters 4 
and 5 of this title, and such demonstration or
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other innovative programs to serve special popu-
lations as may be approved by the Governor.’’. 
(g) USE
OF CORE INDICATORS
FOR OTHER PRO-
GRAMS.—Section 136 (29 U.S.C. 2871) is further amended 
by adding at the end the following subsection: 
‘‘(j) USE OF CORE INDICATORS FOR OTHER PRO-
GRAMS.—In addition to the programs carried out under 
chapters 4 and 5, and consistent with the requirements of 
the applicable authorizing laws, the Secretary shall use the 
core indicators of performance described in subsection 
(b)(2)(A) to assess the effectiveness of the programs de-
scribed under section 121(b)(1)(B) that are carried out by 
the Secretary.’’. 
(h) REPEAL OF DEFINITIONS.—Sections 502 and 503 
(and the items related to such sections in the table of con-
tents) are repealed. 
SEC. 114. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) YOUTH ACTIVITIES.—Section 137(a) (29 U.S.C. 
2872(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘such sums as may be nec-
essary for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003’’ and in-
serting ‘‘$1,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and such sums 
as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 through 
2011’’. 
(b) ADULT
EMPLOYMENT
AND
TRAINING
ACTIVI-
TIES.—Section 137(b) (29 U.S.C. 2872(b)) is amended by
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striking ‘‘section 132(a)(1), such sums as may be necessary 
for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 132(a), $3,140,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and 
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2007 
through 2011’’. 
(c) DISLOCATED WORKER EMPLOYMENT AND TRAIN-
ING ACTIVITIES.—Section 137 is further amended by strik-
ing subsection (c). 
SEC. 115. JOB CORPS. 
(a) INDUSTRY COUNCILS.—Section 154(b) (29 U.S.C. 
2894(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘local and 
distant’’; and 
(2) by adding after paragraph (2) the following: 
‘‘(3) EMPLOYERS OUTSIDE OF LOCAL AREAS.—
The industry council may include, or otherwise pro-
vide for consultation with, employers from outside the 
local area who are likely to hire a significant number 
of enrollees from the Job Corps center.’’. 
(b) INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE AND ADDITIONAL 
INFORMATION.—Section 159(c) (29 U.S.C. 2893(c)) is 
amended—
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows:
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‘‘(1) CORE
INDICATORS.—The Secretary shall 
annually establish expected levels of performance for 
Job Corps centers and the Job Corps program relat-
ing to each of the core indicators for youth identified 
in section 136(b)(2)(A)(ii).’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘measures’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘indicators’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
161 (29 U.S.C. 2901) is amended by striking ‘‘1999 through 
2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2006 through 2011’’. 
SEC. 116. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS. 
(a) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—Section 166(h)(4)(C) (29 
U.S.C. 2911(h)(4)(C)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) DUTIES.—The Council shall advise the 
Secretary on the operation and administration 
of the programs assisted under this section.’’. 
(b) ASSISTANCE TO AMERICAN SAMOANS IN HAWAII.—
Section 166 (29 U.S.C. 2911) is further amended by strik-
ing subsection (j). 
SEC. 117. MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKER PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 167(d) is amended by inserting ‘‘(including 
permanent housing)’’ after ‘‘housing’’.
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118. 
VETERANS’ 
WORKFORCE 
INVESTMENT 
PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 168(a)(3)(C) (29 U.S.C. 2913 (a)(3)(C)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 134(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘sec-
tion 121(e)’’. 
SEC. 119. YOUTH CHALLENGE GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 169 (29 U.S.C. 2914) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 169. YOUTH CHALLENGE GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts reserved by the 
Secretary under section 127(a)(1)(A) for a fiscal year—
‘‘(1) the Secretary shall use not less than 80 per-
cent to award competitive grants under subsection 
(b); and 
‘‘(2) the Secretary may use not more than 20 
percent to award discretionary grants under sub-
section (c). 
‘‘(b) COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO STATES AND LOCAL 
AREAS.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—From the funds de-
scribed in subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall award 
competitive grants to eligible entities to carry out ac-
tivities authorized under this section to assist eligible 
youth in acquiring the skills, credentials and employ-
ment experience necessary to succeed in the labor 
market.