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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Increasing Technology Skills Act of
2014''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.

(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department of Labor
a fund to be known as the Information Technology Certification Fund
(referred to in this Act as the ''Fund'').
(b) Deposits.--The Fund shall consist of amounts donated by any
person, partnership, or corporation, including nonprofit organizations
and foundations that pledges to continue to donate a consistent amount
for a minimum of three consecutive years.
(c) Administration and Use of Funds.--The Fund shall be
administered by the Secretary of Labor and used to carry out the grant
program established under section 4.

SEC. 3. EMPLOYERS HIRING INDIVIDUALS COMPLETING THE INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ELIGIBLE FOR WORK
OPPORTUNITY CREDIT.

(a) In General.--Section 51(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by striking ''or'' at the end of subparagraph (H), by
the striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) and inserting
'', or'', and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
''(J) a certified information technology
certification program graduate.''.
(b) Certified Information Technology Certification Program
Graduate.--Section 51(d) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (11),
(12), (13), and (14) as paragraphs (12), (13), (14), and (15),
respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new
paragraph:
''(11) Certified information technology certification
program graduate.--The term 'certified information technology
certification program graduate' means any individual who has
been awarded a certificate of completion under section 5(f) of
the Increasing Technology Skills Act of 2014 for completing the
information technology certification program established under
such Act during the 1-year period ending on the hiring date.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to individuals who begin work with the employer after the date of
the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. GRANTS TO STATES.

(a) In General.--From funds available in the Fund established by
section 2, the Secretary of Labor shall award grants, on a competitive
basis, to States through the State boards.
(b) Application.--To receive a grant under this section, a State
board shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time and
containing such information as the Secretary shall determine.
(c) Use of Funds.--A State board shall use grant funds to provide
financial support to qualified individuals for participation in an
information technology certification program, in accordance with
section 5.

SEC. 5. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION.

(a) Identification of Programs and Public Awareness.--Each State
receiving a grant under section 4 shall--
(1) identify information technology certification programs
within the State and the requirements necessary for a qualified
individual to participate in each program;
(2) disseminate information, through one-stop centers and
by other means, regarding such certification programs and the
availability of financial support from the grant funds to
enable qualified individuals to participate in such programs;
and
(3) assist qualified individuals in determining which
information technology certification program such individual is
most qualified for and best meets the goals of such individual.
(b) Application of Qualified Individuals.--A qualified individual
seeking to participate in an information technology certification
program and receive financial support shall submit an application to a
local one-stop center containing such information as the State Board
shall determine.
(c) Selection.--Qualified individuals shall be selected by the
local one-centers, in conjunction with local chambers of commerce where
appropriate, for participation based on their overall qualification for
the certification programs taking into consideration their experience,
skills, and competency, including high school level or better
competency in typing, math, reading, and writing.
(d) Eligible Expenses.--Financial support may be provided to pay
for the costs to the qualified individual of preparatory classes, study
materials, and examination expenses for the information technology
certification program.
(e) One-Time Participation.--Qualified individuals selected to
receive financial support under this section may only participate once.
Such participation consists of a single information technology
certification, regardless of whether the individual obtains the
certification. Such certification may consist of multiple preparatory
classes and multiple examinations.
(f) Certificate.--The State board shall award a certificate of
completion to each individual who completes the program and obtains a
certification.

SEC. 6. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GUIDANCE AND FACILITATION.

(a) Background Information and Selection Guidance.--The Secretary
of Labor shall create an introductory program for use in one-stop
centers to provide background information to participants on
information technology certification programs, to ensure such
participants meet the necessary requirements, and suggest which
certification program a participant should pursue according to his or
her experience, skills and competency.
(b) Identification of Local Employment Needs.--In consultation with
local chambers of commerce, the Secretary shall identify the
certification programs that best meet the employment needs in each
local area.
(c) Website.--The Secretary of Labor shall make the information
required under subsections (a) and (b) available on an Internet
website. Such website shall also include information on participating
persons, partnerships, and corporations who donate money to the fund
established by section 2, unless the person, partnership, or
corporation requests that this information not be included on the
website.
(d) Facilitation of In-Kind Donations.--The Secretary of Labor, in
coordination with the State boards, local one-stop centers, and local
chambers of commerce, shall facilitate the placing of in-kind donations
of textbooks or other study materials by entities described in section
2(b) with qualified individuals participating in certification
programs.

SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Act--
(1) the term ''information technology certification
program'' means any course of study or training in computer
science or information technology that culminates with an
individual earning a certification or other industry-recognized
credential that attests to the individual's qualification to
perform a job or task that entails the application of computers
and telecommunications equipment;
(2) the term ''qualified individual'' means an individual
who--
(A) at the time he or she submits an application
for financial support under section 5, has been
unemployed for a period of not less than 6 months; or
(B) is a veteran of the Armed Services;
(3) the term ''one-stop center'' means a one-stop operator
as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801); and
(4) the term ''State board'' means a State workforce
investment board established under section 111 of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2811).
Increasing Technology Skills Act of 2014 - Establishes in the Department of Labor the Information Technology Certification Fund. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a work opportunity tax credit for any employer who hires a certified information technology certification program graduate. Directs the Secretary of Labor to award competitive grants to states through state boards for the payment of costs of qualified individuals to participate in the program. Directs the Secretary to create an introductory program for use in one-stop centers to provide background information via the Internet to participants on information technology certification programs.