nesses in the industry with respect to which
such entity was established.
‘‘(B) CONDUCT OF PROGRAM.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—In carrying out
the program described in subparagraph
(A), the eligible entity may provide for—
‘‘(I) an assessment of training
and job skill needs for the industry;
‘‘(II) development of a sequence
of 
skill 
standards 
that 
are
benchmarked to advanced industry
practices;
‘‘(III) development of curriculum
and training methods;
‘‘(IV) purchase, lease, or receipt
of donations of training equipment;
‘‘(V) identification of training
providers;
‘‘(VI) development of apprentice-
ship programs;
‘‘(VII) development of training
programs for dislocated workers;
‘‘(VIII) development of the mem-
bership of the entity;
‘‘(IX) provision of training pro-
grams for workers; and
‘‘(X) development of training
plans for businesses.
‘‘(ii) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—In
carrying out the program described in sub-
paragraph (A), the eligible entity shall pro-
vide for development and tracking of per-
formance outcome measures for the pro-
gram and the training providers involved
in the program.
‘‘(C) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—The eligi-
ble entity may use not more than 10 percent of
the amount of a grant to pay for administrative
costs associated with the program described in
subparagraph (A).
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENT
OF
MATCHING
FUNDS.—
The Secretary may not provide a grant under this
subsection to an eligible entity unless such entity
agrees that—
‘‘(A) it will make available non-Federal
contributions toward the costs of carrying out
activities under paragraph (3) in an amount
that is not less than $2 for each $1 of Federal
funds provided under a grant under this sub-
section; and
‘‘(B) of such non-Federal contributions,
not less than $1 of each such $2 shall be from
businesses participating in the eligible entity.
‘‘(5) LIMIT ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—
The Secretary may use not more than 6 percent of
the funds made available to carry out this subsection
to pay for Federal administrative costs associated
with making grants under this subsection and to de-
velop and maintain an electronic clearinghouse of in-
formation on projects undertaken by eligible entities
under this subsection.
‘‘(6) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall carry out
this subsection with funds made available under sec-
tion 286(s)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(5)).
‘‘(e) PLANNING GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of
Commerce, acting through the Director of the
National Institute of Standards and Tech-
nology, and in consultation with the Secretary
of Labor, shall provide grants to States to en-
able the States to assist businesses, organiza-
tions, and agencies described in subsection
(d)(1)(B) in conducting planning to form con-
sortia described in such subsection.
‘‘(B) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANT.—The
amount of a grant provided to a State under
subparagraph (A) may not exceed $500,000 for
any fiscal year.
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—The Secretary of Com-
merce may not provide a grant under this subsection
to a State unless such State submits to the Sec-
retary an application at such time, in such manner,
and containing such information as the Secretary
may reasonably require.
‘‘(3) REQUIREMENT
OF
MATCHING
FUNDS.—
The Secretary may not provide a grant under this
subsection to a State unless such State agrees that
it will make available non-Federal contributions to-
ward the costs of carrying out activities under this
subsection in an amount that is not less than $1 for
each $1 of Federal funds provided under a grant
under this subsection.
‘‘(4) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall carry out
this subsection with funds made available under sec-
tion 286(s)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(5)).’’.
SEC. 306. USE OF FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.
Section 286(s) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(s)), as amended by section 305(a),
is further amended—
(1) in paragraph (6)—
(A) by striking ‘‘1.5 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘2 percent’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘on and after October 1,
2000,’’ after ‘‘Account’’; and
(2) in the second sentence of paragraph (7)—
(A) by striking ‘‘3 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘4 percent’’ each place it appears; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘on and after October 1,
2000,’’ after ‘‘Account’’.
SEC. 307. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this title apply to fees col-
lected under section 214(c)(9)(A) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(9)(A)) with respect to
petitions filed on and after October 1, 2000.
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