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quirements relating to the provision of 
services to unemployment insurance claim-
ants and veterans, the provision of employ-
ment services by public employees under a 
merit system, the colocation of employment 
service offices with one-stop centers, the 
designation of a cooperating State agency, 
and requirements relating to universal ac-
cess to basic labor exchange services with-
out cost to jobseekers).’’. 
SEC. 294. GUARD RAILS FOR PROGRAM INTEGRITY. 
Section 194 (29 U.S.C. 3254) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(16) An institution of higher education that is 
a proprietary institution of higher education (as de-
fined in section 102(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(1)(A)) may 
not be— 
‘‘(A) designated or certified as a one-stop 
operator under section 121(d), or awarded 
funds under this title to operate a one-stop cen-
ter; or 
‘‘(B) appointed to a State board or local 
board under section 101 or 107, respectively.’’. 
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TITLE III—ADULT EDUCATION 
AND FAMILY LITERACY 
SEC. 301. FAMILY LITERACY. 
The heading of title II of the Workforce Innovation 
and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3271 et seq.) is amended 
by inserting ‘‘FAMILY’’ before ‘‘LITERACY’’. 
SEC. 302. PURPOSE. 
Section 202 (29 U.S.C. 3271) is amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ‘‘family’’ before ‘‘literacy activities’’; 
(2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) assist adults to become literate and obtain 
the knowledge and skills (including digital skills) 
necessary for employment, economic self-sufficiency, 
and full participation in all aspects of adult life;’’; 
and 
(3) in paragraph (4)(A)— 
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; and 
(B) by inserting after clause (ii) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iii) digital skills; and’’. 
SEC. 303. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 203 (29 U.S.C. 3272) is amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as 
subparagraph (D); and 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) 
the following: 
‘‘(C) develop and use digitial technology 
skills; and’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, digital 
skills activities offered in conjunction with other 
adult education and literacy activities’’ after ‘‘family 
literacy activities’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘family’’ be-
fore ‘‘literacy activities’’; 
(4) in paragraph (4)(C)— 
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘is basic skills 
deficient’’ and inserting ‘‘has foundational 
skills’ ’’; and 
(B) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘language’’; 
(5) in paragraph (6)(A), by striking ‘‘language’’ 
in the first place it appears; 
(6) in paragraph (7)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘LAN-
GUAGE’’; and 
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(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘English language learner’’ and 
inserting ‘‘English learner’’; 
(7) in paragraph (9)— 
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A), by striking ‘‘economic prospects’’ and in-
serting ‘‘economic and educational prospects’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) Digital literacy activities to enable 
parents or family members to develop and use 
digital literacy skills to support their children’s 
learning.’’; 
(8) by amending paragraph (11) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(11) INTEGRATED
EDUCATION
AND
TRAIN-
ING.—The term ‘integrated education and training’ 
means a service approach that provides adult edu-
cation and family literacy activities concurrently and 
contextually with workforce preparation activities 
and workforce training for a specific high-wage, high 
demand occupation or occupational cluster (includ-
ing, as appropriate, for apprenticeship and pre-ap-
prenticeship programs) for the purpose of edu-
cational and career advancement.’’; 
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(9) by amending paragraph (12) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(12) INTEGRATED
ENGLISH
LITERACY
AND 
CIVICS EDUCATION.—The term ‘integrated English 
literacy and civics education’ means instruction in 
literacy and English and other education services 
provided to English language learners who are 
adults, including professionals with degrees and cre-
dentials in their native countries— 
‘‘(A) that enables such adults— 
‘‘(i) to achieve competency in the 
English language; 
‘‘(ii) to build knowledge of United 
States history and civics; 
‘‘(iii) to prepare for United States 
citizenship and the naturalization process; 
‘‘(iv) to use digital technology at levels 
of proficiency necessary to function effec-
tively as a worker, a parent or a family 
member, and a member of society; 
‘‘(v) to apply for Federal and other 
student financial aid and enroll in postsec-
ondary education or other further learning; 
and 
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‘‘(vi) to locate and apply for registered 
apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship pro-
grams; and 
‘‘(B) which may include— 
‘‘(i) preparation for a high school 
equivalency 
diploma 
or 
postsecondary 
training or education; 
‘‘(ii) preparation for employment; 
‘‘(iii) preparation for apprenticeship 
or pre-apprenticeship programs, or the 
provision of information regarding where 
to acquire that preparation; or 
‘‘(iv) instruction in— 
‘‘(I) navigating the early child-
hood, elementary and secondary, and 
postsecondary education systems; 
‘‘(II) financial literacy; 
‘‘(III) the housing market in the 
United States; or 
‘‘(IV) accessing Federal, State, 
and local health care systems.’’; 
(10) in paragraph (13) by striking ‘‘and solve 
problems,’’ and all that follows through the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘solve problems, and use dig-
ital technology at levels of proficiency necessary to 
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function effectively as an employee, a parent or a 
family member, and a member of society.’’; 
(11) by redesignating paragraphs (16) and (17) 
as paragraphs (17) and (18), respectively; 
(12) by inserting after paragraph (15), the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(16) UNIVERSAL
DESIGN
FOR
LEARNING.— 
The term ‘universal design for learning’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003).’’; and 
(13) in paragraph (18), as redesignated by 
paragraph (9)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘using information’’ and 
inserting ‘‘using and acquiring information’’; 
and 
(B) by striking ‘‘education or training’’ 
and inserting ‘‘education or training (including 
registered apprenticeship and pre-apprentice-
ship programs)’’. 
SEC. 304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 206 (29 U.S.C. 3275) is amended by striking 
‘‘$577,667,000 for fiscal year 2015’’ and all that follows 
through 
the 
period 
at 
the 
end 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$785,100,000 for fiscal year 2023, $824,400,000 for fis-
cal year 2024, $865,600,000 for fiscal year 2025, 
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$908,900,000 for fiscal year 2026, $954,300,000 for fis-
cal year 2027, and $1,002,000,000 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
SEC. 305. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM. 
Section 212 (29 U.S.C. 3292) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SEC. 212. PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Programs and activities author-
ized in this title are subject to the performance account-
ability provisions described in section 116. 
‘‘(b) INNOVATIVE PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY 
SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may author-
ize one or more eligible entities to implement (as an 
alternative to meeting the requirements of section 
116) an innovative performance accountability sys-
tem that uses alternative primary indicators of per-
formance that reflect the objectives and activities of 
the entity’s adult education and family literacy pro-
grams and measure the attainment of the education 
and employment goals of the participants in such 
programs. The innovative performance accountability 
system may include— 
‘‘(A) performance indicators attained while 
an individual is enrolled in an adult education 
and family literacy program; and 
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‘‘(B) performance indicators attained after 
an individual exits such a program. 
‘‘(2) DEMONSTRATION PERIOD.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 
subparagraph (B), the period during which an 
eligible entity may carry out an innovative ac-
countability system authorized under this sub-
section shall be a period determined by the Sec-
retary that does not exceed five years. 
‘‘(B) EXTENSION.—The Secretary may ex-
tend, by up to one year, the demonstration pe-
riod determined under subparagraph (A) for an 
eligible entity if— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary determines that the 
innovative accountability system imple-
mented by the entity is successfully meet-
ing the objectives of this subsection; and 
‘‘(ii) the total period during which the 
entity implements such system under the 
demonstration program, inclusive of such 
extension, does not exceed six years. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (C), an eligible entity that seeks author-
ization to implement an innovative performance 
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accountability system under this subsection 
shall submit to the Secretary an application at 
such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—At a minimum, each 
application under this paragraph shall in-
clude— 
‘‘(i) a description of the objectives of 
the innovative performance accountability 
system proposed by the eligible entity; 
‘‘(ii) a description of such account-
ability system, including a description of 
the performance indicators to be used; 
‘‘(iii) the duration of the period over 
which the entity intends to carry out the 
proposed accountability system; 
‘‘(iv) an explanation of why the entity 
believes the alternative indicators of per-
formance proposed by the entity would 
more accurately measure the attainment of 
the objectives of the entity’s adult edu-
cation and family literacy programs com-
pared to the indicators of performance de-
scribed in section 116(b)(2)(A)(i); 
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‘‘(v) an explanation of how the pro-
posed performance indicators are expected 
to provide a valid and reliable measure-
ment of the effectiveness of the entity’s 
adult education and family literacy pro-
grams with respect to the individuals 
served by such programs; 
‘‘(vi) a description of how the entity 
will report to the Secretary and make pub-
licly available the proposed indicators of 
performance on a timely basis; 
‘‘(vii) an assurance that the entity will 
prepare and submit the final report re-
quired under paragraph (4); and 
‘‘(viii) a description of how the inno-
vative accountability system may be rel-
evant to and replicated by States and out-
lying areas. 
‘‘(C) 
REVIEW
OF
CERTAIN
APPLICA-
TIONS.—In a case in which an eligible entity 
that is a consortium of eligible providers seeks 
authorization to implement an innovative per-
formance accountability system under this sub-
section— 
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‘‘(i) the consortium shall submit the 
application described in subparagraph (A) 
to the eligible agency of the State or out-
lying area in which the consortium intends 
to implement the system; 
‘‘(ii) the eligible agency shall review 
the application; and 
‘‘(iii) if the eligible agency approves 
the application, the agency shall forward 
the application to the Secretary together 
with any comments of the agency regard-
ing the content of the application. 
‘‘(4) PROGRESS REPORT.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days before the end of the initial demonstration 
period applicable to an eligible entity under 
paragraph (2)(A), and before the Secretary au-
thorizes any extension of the demonstration pe-
riod under paragraph (2)(B) for such entity, 
the eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary 
a report on the initial progress (in this para-
graph referred to as the ‘progress report’) of 
the innovative accountability system imple-
mented by the eligible entity under this section. 
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‘‘(B) ELEMENTS.—The progress report 
under subparagraph (A) shall be based on the 
annual information submitted by participating 
local providers and shall include an assessment 
of the following: 
‘‘(i) The burden placed on the local 
programs to implement and carry out the 
innovative accountability system. 
‘‘(ii) Whether and to what extent— 
‘‘(I) the eligible entity has solic-
ited feedback from local program di-
rectors and instructors about their 
satisfaction with the innovative ac-
countability system; 
‘‘(II) local program instructors 
and directors have demonstrated a 
commitment and capacity to imple-
ment or continue to implement the 
system; 
‘‘(III) the system was used to 
measure the performance indicators 
for all students participating in the 
system; and 
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‘‘(IV) the innovative account-
ability system can be used across 
States. 
‘‘(C) PEER REVIEW.— 
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The eligible entity 
shall conduct a peer review of the innova-
tive performance accountability system im-
plemented by the eligible entity under this 
section. 
‘‘(ii) PEER REVIEW TEAM.—For pur-
poses of conducting the peer review under 
clause (i), the eligible entity shall assemble 
a team of subject matter experts who— 
‘‘(I) are knowledgeable about in-
novative accountability systems; and 
‘‘(II) have demonstrated experi-
ence developing and implementing 
such systems. 
‘‘(iii) METHODOLOGY.—The method-
ology of the peer review shall meet require-
ments to be jointly established by the Sec-
retary of Labor and Secretary of Edu-
cation. 
‘‘(iv) ELEMENTS.—The peer review 
shall determine the extent to which the in-
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novative accountability system includes pri-
mary indicators that reflect the objectives 
and activities of the State’s adult edu-
cation and family literacy programs. 
‘‘(D) COMMENTS.—The eligible entity shall 
provide a response to the findings of the 
progress report. 
‘‘(E) 
PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The 
progress report under this paragraph, including 
any comments provided under subparagraph 
(D), shall be made available on a publicly acces-
sible website of the eligible entity. 
‘‘(5) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the conclusion of the demonstration period ap-
plicable to an eligible entity under paragraph (2), 
the entity shall submit to the Secretary a report on 
the results of the innovative performance account-
ability system implemented by the entity under this 
subsection. Each such report shall include the enti-
ty’s assessment of whether, and to what extent, the 
innovative 
performance 
accountability 
system 
achieved its objectives. 
‘‘(6) DEVELOPMENT
AND
DISSEMINATION
OF 
BEST PRACTICES.—The Secretary shall— 
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‘‘(A) based on the results of the dem-
onstration programs authorized under this sub-
section and in consultation with the Director of 
the Institute of Education Sciences and the 
Secretary of Labor, identify best practices for 
the development and implementation of innova-
tive performance accountability systems; and 
‘‘(B) disseminate information on those 
practices, including by making such information 
available on a publicly accessible website of the 
Department of Education. 
‘‘(7) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘eligible entity’ means— 
‘‘(A) an eligible agency; 
‘‘(B) a consortium of eligible agencies; or 
‘‘(C) a consortium of eligible providers 
within a State or outlying area.’’. 
SEC. 306. STATE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS; MATCHING RE-
QUIREMENT. 
Section 222(b) (29 U.S.C. 3302(b)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY
OF
INFORMATION 
ON MATCHING FUNDS.—Each eligible agency shall 
maintain, on a publicly accessible website of such 
agency and in an easily accessible format, informa-
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tion documenting the non-Federal contributions 
made available to adult education and family literacy 
programs pursuant to this subsection, including— 
‘‘(A) the sources of such contributions; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of funds made available 
by a State or outlying area, an explanation of 
how such funds are distributed to eligible pro-
viders.’’ 
SEC. 307. STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. 
Section 223(a) (29 U.S.C. 3303(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(C)— 
(A) by amending clause (ii) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(ii) the role of eligible providers as a 
one-stop partner to provide access to em-
ployment, education (including apprentice-
ship and pre-apprenticeship programs), 
and training services;’’; 
(B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iv) assistance for students to be 
able to locate and apply for apprenticeship 
and pre-apprenticeship programs.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
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(A) in subparagraph (J), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘, such as the 
development and maintenance of policies for the 
credentialing of adult educators who dem-
onstrate effectiveness.’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (K), by striking 
‘‘English language learners’’ and inserting 
‘‘English learners’’; 
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as 
subparagraph (N); and 
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (L) 
the following: 
‘‘(M) Strengthening the quality of adult 
education and family literacy programs in the 
State through support for improved credentials, 
program quality standards, and certification 
and accreditation requirements.’’. 
SEC. 308. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ELIGIBLE PRO-
VIDERS. 
(a) ENGLISH LEARNER.—Section 231(e)(1)(B)(ii) 
(29 U.S.C. 3321(e)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking 
‘‘language’’. 
(b) BEST PRACTICES.—Section 231(e)(6) (29 U.S.C. 
3321(e)(6)) is amended by striking ‘‘including scientif-
ically valid research and effective educational practice’’ 
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and inserting ‘‘including the application of the principles 
of universal design for learning, scientifically valid re-
search, and effective educational practice’’. 
SEC. 309. LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE COST LIMITS. 
Section 233(a) (29 U.S.C. 3323(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘95 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘85 percent’’; and 
(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(2) of the remaining amount— 
‘‘(A) not more than 10 percent may be 
used for professional development for adult edu-
cators; and 
‘‘(B) not more than 5 percent may be used 
for planning, administration (including carrying 
out the requirements of section 116), and the 
activities described in paragraphs (3) and (5) of 
section 232.’’. 
SEC. 310. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. 
Section 241 (29 U.S.C. 3331) is amended by adding 
at the end the following new section: 
‘‘(c) PROMPT ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Funds shall 
be made available under section 211 for an eligible agency 
not later than 30 days after the eligible agency has a uni-
fied State plan approved under section 102 or a combined 
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State plan approved under section 103 (as the case may 
be).’’. 
SEC. 311. NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES. 
Section 242 (29 U.S.C. 3332) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) of subsection 
(b) to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) assistance to help States meet the require-
ments of section 116, including assistance to ensure 
that— 
‘‘(A) the outcomes and other data required 
pursuant to that section are collected and re-
ported in a timely and accessible manner; and 
‘‘(B) such data are reported consistently 
across States and eligible providers and are re-
viewed for quality and consistency by the De-
partment of Education;’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘English language learners’’ and inserting 
‘‘English learners’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of 
subparagraph (C); 
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(iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(iv) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(E) assistance in the dissemination or 
provision of information for apprenticeship and 
pre-apprenticeship programs.’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (C)(vii)(I), by 
striking ‘‘language’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph 
(G) as subparagraph (L); and 
(iv) by inserting after subparagraph 
(F) the following: 
‘‘(G) developing and rigorously evaluating 
model programs for the preparation of effective 
adult educators; 
‘‘(H) carrying out initiatives to support the 
professionalization of adult education through— 
‘‘(i) the creation and implementation 
of full-time staffing models; and 
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‘‘(ii) improved credentials, program 
quality standards, and certification and ac-
creditation requirements that States may 
adopt on a voluntary basis; 
‘‘(I) carrying out initiatives to support the 
professionalization of adult education through 
the creation and implementation of full-time 
staffing models; 
‘‘(J) providing professional development 
and technical assistance to adult educators; 
‘‘(K) incorporating the principles of uni-
versal design for learning for any activity car-
ried out under subsection (b); and’’. 
SEC. 312. INTEGRATED ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS 
EDUCATION. 
Section 243 (29 U.S.C. 3333) is amended— 
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—From funds made available 
under section 211(a)(2) for each fiscal year, the Secretary 
shall award grants to States, from allotments under sub-
section (b), for integrated English literacy and civics edu-
cation, and workforce preparation activities, workplace 
adult education and family literacy activities, apprentice-
ship and pre-apprenticeship programs, integrated edu-
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cation and training activities, work-based learning, or 
other workforce development services.’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘English language 
learners’’ and inserting ‘‘English learners’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘, and place such 
adults in,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting before 
the period the following: ‘‘, including the identi-
fication of in-demand industries and the place-
ment of adult English learners in unsubsidized 
employment within these industries’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘State’ has the meaning given the term in section 3, except 
that such term also includes each of the outlying areas 
(as defined in section 3).’’. 
SEC. 313. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO OTHER LAWS. 
Section 9215(c) of the Every Student Succeeds Act 
(Public Law 114–95) is amended— 
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking 
‘‘ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY ACT’’ and in-
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serting ‘‘ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY 
ACT’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘the Adult Education and Lit-
eracy Act’’ and inserting ‘‘the Adult Education and 
Family Literacy Act’’. 
TITLE IV—GENERAL 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 401. PROHIBITION OF NATIONAL DATABASE MANAGE-
MENT. 
Section 501(b) (29 U.S.C. 3341) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(b) PROHIBITION OF NATIONAL DATABASE MAN-
AGEMENT.—Nothing in this Act (or the amendments to 
other laws made by the Workforce Innovation and Oppor-
tunity Act of 2022) shall be construed to permit the devel-
opment, management, analysis, or maintenance by a pri-
vate entity (whether for-profit or non-profit) of a national 
database of personally identifiable information of individ-
uals receiving services under title I, or the amendments 
to other laws made by the Workforce Innovation and Op-
portunity Act of 2022.’’. 
SEC. 402. ACCESSIBILITY. 
Subtitle A of title V (29 U.S.C. 3341 et seq.) is fur-
ther amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 507. ACCESSIBILITY. 
‘‘Any uses of digital technology for the purpose of de-
livery of service under this Act shall ensure that the 
website or electronic communication conform to Level AA 
of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 of the 
Web Accessibility Initiative (or any successor guide-
lines).’’. 
SEC. 403. STEM EDUCATION FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN. 
In carrying out the Workforce Innovation and Oppor-
tunity Act (as amended by this Act), the Secretary of 
Labor shall— 
(1) prioritize providing access for girls and 
women to STEM education (science, technology, en-
gineering, and math); and 
(2) ensure that educational institutions receiv-
ing assistance under such Act will engage in out-
reach and support services to girls and women to en-
courage their enrollment in, and successful comple-
tion of, STEM curricula. 
SEC. 404. APPLICATIONS FROM HBCUS AND OTHER MINOR-
ITY-SERVING INSTITUTIONS. 
In carrying out the Workforce Innovation and Oppor-
tunity Act (as amended by this Act), the Secretary of 
Labor shall— 
(1) encourage HBCUs (historically Black col-
leges and universities), minority-serving institutions, 
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and Tribally controlled colleges and universities to 
apply for assistance under such Act to provide job 
skills training and educational services; and 
(2) prioritize applications for assistance from 
such entities. 
TITLE V—AMENDMENTS TO THE 
WAGNER-PEYSER ACT 
SEC. 501. INCLUSION OF COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTH-
ERN 
MARIANA 
ISLANDS 
AND 
AMERICAN 
SAMOA. 
The Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 2(5) (29 U.S.C. 49a(5))— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the Commonwealth of 
Puerto Rico’’ and inserting ‘‘Puerto Rico’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of 
the 
Northern 
Mariana 
Islands, 
American 
Samoa,’’ after ‘‘Guam,’’; 
(2) in section 5(b)(1) (29 U.S.C. 49d(b)(1)), by 
inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar-
iana Islands, and American Samoa,’’ after ‘‘Guam,’’; 
(3) in section 6(a) (29 U.S.C. 49e(a))— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘, the Commonwealth of 
the Northern Mariana Islands, and American 
Samoa’’ after ‘‘except for Guam’’; 
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(B) by striking ‘‘allot to Guam’’ and in-
serting the following: ‘‘allot to— 
‘‘(1) Guam’’; 
(C) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar-
iana Islands and American Samoa an amount which, 
in relation to the total amount available for the fis-
cal year, is equal to the allotment percentage that 
Guam received of amounts available under this Act 
in fiscal year 1983.’’; and 
(4) in section 6(b)(1) (29 U.S.C. 49e(b)(1)), in 
the matter following subparagraph (B), by inserting 
‘‘, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is-
lands, American Samoa,’’ after ‘‘does not include 
Guam’’. 
SEC. 502. MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES. 
Section 13 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l) 
is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) The employment services authorized under this 
Act shall be performed by public employees under a merit 
system.’’. 
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SEC. 503. WORKFORCE AND LABOR MARKET INFORMATION 
SYSTEM. 
(a) PROCEDURES.—Section 15(b)(2)(F)(i) of the 
Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l–2(b)(2)(F)(i)) is 
amended by inserting before the semicolon at the end the 
following: ‘‘, open, linked, and interoperable’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
15(g) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l–2(g)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$74,400,000 for fiscal year 2023, $78,100,000 for fiscal 
year 2024, $82,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $86,100,000 
for fiscal year 2026, $90,400,000 for fiscal year 2027, and 
$94,900,000 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
TITLE VI—AMENDMENTS TO THE 
REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 
SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) STATE PLANS.—Paragraph (1) of section 100(b) 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720(b)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of making 
grants to States under part B to assist States in 
meeting the costs of vocational rehabilitation services 
provided in accordance with State plans under sec-
tion 101, there are authorized to be appropriated 
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such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal 
years 2023 through 2028, except that— 
‘‘(A) for fiscal year 2023 the amount to be 
appropriated 
shall 
be 
not 
less 
than 
$4,052,400,000; and 
‘‘(B) for fiscal year 2024 and each of the 
succeeding fiscal years, the amount to be appro-
priated for such a fiscal year shall not be less 
than the amount of the appropriation under 
this paragraph for the immediately preceding 
fiscal year, increased by the percentage change 
in the Consumer Price Index determined under 
subsection (c) for the immediately preceding fis-
cal year.’’. 
(b) CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 112(h) 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 732(h)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(h) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out the provisions of this section— 
‘‘(1) $15,507,800 for fiscal year 2023; 
‘‘(2) $16,283,190 for fiscal year 2024; 
‘‘(3) $17,097,350 for fiscal year 2025; 
‘‘(4) $17,952,217 for fiscal year 2026; 
‘‘(5) $18,849,828 for fiscal year 2027; and 
‘‘(6) $19,792,319 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
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(c) RESEARCH AND TRAINING.—Section 201 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 761) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this title $134,357,300 for fiscal year 2023, $141,075,165 
for fiscal year 2024, $148,128,923 for fiscal year 2025, 
$155,535,369 for fiscal year 2026, $163,312,138 for fis-
cal year 2027, and $171,477,745 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
(d) TRAINING.—Section 302(i) of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 772(i)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$43,494,001 for fiscal year 2023, $45,668,701 for fiscal 
year 2024, $47,952,136 for fiscal year 2025, $50,349,743 
for fiscal year 2026, $52,867,230 for fiscal year 2027, and 
$55,510,592 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
(e) DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.— 
Section 303(e) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 773(e)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the 
purpose of carrying out this section there are authorized 
to be appropriated $7,489,900 for fiscal year 2023, 
$7,864,395 for fiscal year 2024, $8,257,615 for fiscal year 
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2025, $8,670,495 for fiscal year 2026, $9,104,020 for fis-
cal year 2027, and $9,559,221 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
(f) NATIONAL COUNCIL
ON DISABILITY.—Section 
405 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 785) 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 405. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this title $4,117,300 for fiscal year 2023, $4,323,165 for 
fiscal year 2024, $4,539,323 for fiscal year 2025, 
$4,766,289 for fiscal year 2026, $5,004,604 for fiscal year 
2027, and $5,254,834 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
(g) ARCHITECTURAL
AND TRANSPORTATION BAR-
RIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD.—Section 502(j) of the Reha-
bilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 792(j)) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(j) There are authorized to be appropriated for the 
purpose of carrying out the duties and functions of the 
Access Board under this section $10,835,000 for fiscal 
year 2023, $11,376,750 for fiscal year 2024, $11,945,588 
for fiscal year 2025, $12,542,867 for fiscal year 2026, 
$13,170,010 for fiscal year 2027, and $13,828,511 for fis-
cal year 2028.’’. 
(h) PROTECTION
AND ADVOCACY
OF INDIVIDUAL 
RIGHTS.—Section 509(l) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
(29 U.S.C. 794e(l)) is amended to read as follows: 
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‘‘(l) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$22,808,500 for fiscal year 2023, $23,948,925 for fiscal 
year 2024, $25,146,371 for fiscal year 2025, $26,403,690 
for fiscal year 2026, $27,723,874 for fiscal year 2027, and 
$29,110,068 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
(i) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS 
WITH DISABILITIES.—Section 610 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 29 U.S.C. 795o) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 610. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this title $35,599,300 for fiscal year 2023, $37,379,265 
for fiscal year 2024, $39,248,228 for fiscal year 2025, 
$41,210,640 for fiscal year 2026, $43,271,172 for fiscal 
year 2027, and $45,434,730 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
(j) INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES.—Section 714 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796e–3) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 714. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part $29,564,700 for fiscal year 2023, $31,042,935 
for fiscal year 2024, $32,595,082 for fiscal year 2025, 
$34,224,836 for fiscal year 2026, $35,936,078 for fiscal 
year 2027, and $37,732,882 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
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(k) CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.—Section 
727 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796f– 
6) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 727. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part $101,191,200 for fiscal year 2023, $106,250,760 
for fiscal year 2024, $111,563,298 for fiscal year 2025, 
$117,141,463 for fiscal year 2026, $122,998,536 for fis-
cal year 2027, and $129,148,463 for fiscal year 2028.’’. 
(l) INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER IN-
DIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND.—Section 753 of the Reha-
bilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796l) is amended to read 
as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 753. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this 
chapter 
$43,055,100 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2023, 
$45,207,855 for fiscal year 2024, $47,468,248 for fiscal 
year 2025, $49,841,660 for fiscal year 2026, $52,333,743 
for fiscal year 2027, and $54,950,430 for fiscal year 
2028.’’. 
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TITLE VII—REPORT ON CHAL-
LENGES 
OF 
UNEMPLOYED 
AND LOW-INCOME AMERICAN 
INDIANS, 
ALASKA 
NATIVES, 
AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS IN 
LABOR MARKET 
SEC. 701 REPORT ON CHALLENGES OF UNEMPLOYED AND 
LOW-INCOME AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA 
NATIVES, AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS IN LABOR 
MARKET. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall submit to Congress a report that— 
(1) reviews the unique challenges that unem-
ployed and low-income American Indians, Alaska 
Natives and Native Hawaiians face in the labor mar-
ket; and 
(2) provides recommendations for improving 
low-income American Indians, Alaska Natives and 
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Native Hawaiians access to Federal employment and 
training services. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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