basis of achievement of specified performance out-
comes and criteria agreed upon by the Secretaries 
under subsection (c); or 
‘‘(2) in the case of Pay-for-Success projects, in-
clude partnerships with investors, such as philan-
thropic organizations that provide funding for a spe-
cific project or projects to address a clear and meas-
urable job training need in the community or region 
and agree to be reimbursed under the grant only if 
the project or projects meet specified performance 
outcomes and criteria agreed to by the Secretaries 
under subsection (c). 
‘‘(c) PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES
AND CRITERIA.— 
Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment 
of this subtitle, the Secretaries shall establish and publish 
specific performance measures for the initial qualification 
of eligible entities to receive a grant under this section. 
At a minimum, to receive an award an eligible entity 
shall— 
‘‘(1) identify a particular program area and cli-
ent population that is not achieving optimal out-
comes; 
‘‘(2) provide evidence that the proposed strat-
egy would achieve better results; 
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‘‘(3) clearly articulate and quantify the im-
proved outcomes of such new approach; 
‘‘(4) for Pay-for-Success projects, specify a 
monetary value that would need to paid to obtain 
such results and explain the basis for such value; 
‘‘(5) identify data that would be required to 
evaluate whether outcomes are being achieved for a 
target population and a comparison group; 
‘‘(6) identify estimated savings that would re-
sult from the improved outcomes, including to other 
programs or units of government; 
‘‘(7) demonstrate the capacity to collect re-
quired data, track outcomes, and validate those out-
comes; and 
‘‘(8) any other criteria the Secretaries may re-
quire. 
‘‘(d) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY FOR PAY-FOR-SUC-
CESS PROJECTS.—Funds appropriated to carry out Pay- 
for-Success projects pursuant to section 199F(2) shall, 
upon obligation, remain available for disbursement until 
expended, notwithstanding section 1552 of title 31, United 
States Code, and, if later deobligated, in whole or in part, 
be available until expended for additional Pay-for-Success 
grants under this section. 
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‘‘SEC. 199D. BRING JOBS BACK TO AMERICA GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From funds appro-
priated under section 199F(3), the Secretaries, in accord-
ance with the interagency agreement described in section 
199G, shall award grants to State or local governments 
for job training and recruiting activities that can quickly 
provided businesses with skilled workers in order to en-
courage businesses to remain in or relocate to areas served 
by such governments. The Secretaries shall coordinate 
with the Secretary of Commerce in carrying out this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE AND USE OF FUNDS.—Grants award-
ed under this section may be used by a State or local gov-
ernment to issue subgrants to eligible entities as des-
ignated by the Secretaries, including those described in 
section 199B(b), to assist such eligible entities in pro-
viding training necessary to provide skilled workers for 
businesses that have relocated or are considering relo-
cating operations outside the United States, and may in-
stead relocate to the areas served by such governments. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—A State or local government 
seeking a grant under the program established under sub-
section (a) shall submit an application to the Secretaries 
in such manner and containing such information as the 
Secretaries may require. At a minimum, each application 
shall include— 
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‘‘(1) a description of the eligible entity or enti-
ties the State or local government proposes to assist 
in providing job training or recruiting activities; 
‘‘(2) a description of the proposed or existing 
business facility, including the number of jobs relat-
ing to such facility and the average wage or salary 
of those jobs; and 
‘‘(3) a description of any other resources that 
the State has committed to assisting such business 
in locating such facility, including tax incentives pro-
vided, bonding authority exercised, and land grant-
ed. 
‘‘(d) CRITERIA.—The Secretaries shall award grants 
under this section to State and local governments that— 
‘‘(1) the Secretaries determine are most likely 
to succeed with a grant under the program in assist-
ing an eligible entity in providing the training nec-
essary to cause a business or businesses to remain 
in or relocate to areas served by such governments; 
‘‘(2) will fund training programs that will result 
in the greatest number and quality of jobs; 
‘‘(3) have committed State or other resources, 
to the extent of their ability as determined by the 
Secretaries, to assist a business or businesses to re-
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main in or relocate to areas served by such govern-
ments; and 
‘‘(4) have met such other criteria as the Secre-
taries consider appropriate, including criteria relat-
ing to marketing plans, benefits to ongoing regional 
or State strategies for economic development and job 
growth. 
‘‘SEC. 199E. GRANTS FOR ENTREPRENEUR AND SMALL 
BUSINESS STARTUP TRAINING. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From funds appro-
priated under section 199F(4), the Secretaries, in accord-
ance with the interagency agreement described in section 
199G, shall award competitive grants to eligible entities 
described in subsection (b) to provide training in starting 
a small business and entrepreneurship. The Secretaries 
shall coordinate with the Administrator of the Small Busi-
ness Administration in carrying out this section including 
in the development of criteria and selection of proposals. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible entities’ means an entity de-
scribed in section 199B(b)(1) (or a consortium of 
any of such entities) in partnership with at least one 
local or regional economic development entity de-
scribed in paragraph (2). 
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