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Title II — Adult education, literacy, and workplace skills

H.R. 3697 · 113th Congress · Dec 11, 2013 · Lineage

II Adult education, literacy, and workplace skills

Sec. 201 Purpose

Section 202 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9201) is amended—
(1)
by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

“(1) assist adults to become literate and numerate and to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to and succeed in postsecondary education, job training, and employment in family-sustaining jobs, and to be self sufficient;”

(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(3)
in paragraph (3), by striking “education.” and inserting “education and transition to postsecondary education and career pathways; and”; and
(4)
by adding at the end the following:

“(4) assist adults with limited English proficiency in—

“(A) improving their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in English and their mathematical skills;

“(B) acquiring an understanding of the American system of Government, individual freedom, and the responsibilities of citizenship; and

“(C) where necessary, obtaining the knowledge and skills to transition to and succeed in postsecondary education, job training, and employment in family-sustaining jobs.”

Sec. 202 Definitions

(a)
In general— Section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9202) is amended—
(1)
by striking paragraph (14);
(2)
by redesignating paragraphs (1) (2), (3) through (11), (12), (13), and (15) through (18) as paragraphs (2), (3), (5) through (13), (15), (16), and (17) through (20), respectively;
(3)
by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following:

“(1) WIA terms—The terms career pathway, integrated education and training, local board, outlying area, sequential education and training, State board, and workplace skills have the meanings given the terms in section 101.”

(4)
by inserting after paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following:

“(4) Digital literacy skills—The term digital literacy skills has the meaning given the term in section 202 of the Museum and Library Services Act (20 U.S.C. 9101).”

(5)
in paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph (2)—
(A)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “an organization that has demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities, and that may include” after “means”;
(B)
in subparagraph (B), by striking “of demonstrated effectiveness”;
(C)
in subparagraph (C), by striking “of demonstrated effectiveness”;
(D)
in subparagraph (H), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(E)
in subparagraph (I), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(F)
by adding at the end the following:

“(J) a partnership between an entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (I) and an employer.”

(6)
in paragraph (9), as redesignated by paragraph (2)—
(A)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “a family” and inserting “the economic prospects for a family that better enable parents to support their children's learning needs”;
(B)
by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as subparagraphs (B) through (E), respectively; and
(C)
by inserting before subparagraph (B), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), the following:

“(A) Parent adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities that lead to readiness for postsecondary education or training, career advancement, and economic self-sufficiency.”

(7)
by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following:

“(14) Integrated English literacy and civics education program—The term integrated English literacy and civics education program means programs of instruction designed to help an individual of limited English proficiency achieve competence in English through contextualized instruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, naturalization procedures, civic participation, and United States history and Government to help such an individual acquire the skills and knowledge to become an active and informed parent, worker, and community member.”

(b)
Conforming amendment— Section 173A(b)(8) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2918a(b)(8)) is amended by striking “section 203(10) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9202(10))” and inserting “section 203(12) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9202(12))”.

Sec. 203 Authorization of appropriations

Section 205 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9204) is amended to read as follows:

“205. Authorization of appropriations

“There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $850,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.”

Sec. 204 Reservation of funds; grants to eligible agencies; allotments

Section 211(a) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9211(a)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1), by striking “$8,000,000” and inserting “$15,000,000”;
(2)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
by striking “1.5 percent” and inserting “1.25 percent”; and
(B)
by striking “$8,000,000;” and inserting “$12,000,000; and”;
(3)
in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(4)
by adding at the end the following:

“(4) shall reserve 12 percent to carry out section 244.”

Sec. 205 Performance accountability system

Section 212(b) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9212(b)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1)(A)—
(A)
in clause (i), by inserting “and the employment performance indicator described in paragraph (2)(B)” after “paragraph (2)(A)”; and
(B)
in clause (ii), by striking “paragraph (2)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (2)(C)”;
(2)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A)—
(i)
in clause (ii), by striking “in, retention in” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “in postsecondary education, including registered apprenticeships, or other skill training programs.”; and
(ii)
by adding at the end the following:

“(iv) Attainment of work readiness, workplace skills, and certificates that are industry-recognized credentials described in section 101(56) or approved by the State board or local board, as appropriate.”

(B)
by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D);
(C)
by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:

“(B) Employment performance indicator—Consistent with applicable Federal and State privacy laws—

“(i) an eligible agency shall identify in the State plan an individual participant employment performance indicator, which shall be based on entry into employment, retention, and earnings; and

“(ii) the State agency responsible for maintaining and analyzing the data described in clause (i) shall assist the eligible agency in obtaining and using quarterly wage records to collect such data.

“(C) Digital literacy skills indicator—Beginning in 2015, an eligible agency shall include a digital literacy skills indicator in its State plan.”

(D)
by striking subparagraph (D), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), and inserting the following:

“(D) Additional indicators—An eligible agency may identify in the State plan additional indicators, including customer feedback, for adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities authorized under this subtitle.”

(3)
in paragraph (3)(B)—
(A)
in the heading, by inserting “and employment performance indicator” after “indicators”; and
(B)
by striking “paragraph (2)(B)” and inserting “paragraph (2)(D), the employment performance indicator described in paragraph (2)(B), and beginning in 2015, the digital literacy indicator described in paragraph (2)(C)”.

Sec. 206 State distribution of funds; matching requirement

Section 222(a) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9222(a)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1)—
(A)
by striking “not more than 10” and inserting “not less than 10”; and
(B)
by striking “82.5 percent” both places the term appears and inserting “80 percent”; and
(2)
in paragraph (2), by striking “12.5 percent” and inserting “15 percent”.

Sec. 207 State leadership activities

Section 223(a) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9223(a)) is amended to read as follows:

“(a) Activities

“(1) Required activities—Each eligible agency shall use funds made available under section 222(a)(2) for the following adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities:

“(A) The establishment or operation of professional development programs to improve the quality of instruction provided pursuant to local activities required under section 231(b).

“(B) The provision of technical assistance to eligible providers of adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities to enable them to fulfill the purpose of this title, as described in section 202.

“(C) The monitoring and evaluation of adult education and literacy activities and related activities to determine what works and broadly disseminate information about models and best practices and tools within the State.

“(D) The provision of technology assistance, including staff training, to eligible providers of adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities to enable the eligible providers to improve the quality of such activities.

“(E) Coordination with the workforce investment systems supported under title I.

“(2) Permissible activities—Each eligible agency may use funds made available under section 222(a)(2) for one or more of the following adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities:

“(A) Support for State or regional networks of literacy resource centers.

“(B) Incentives for program coordination and integration, and performance awards.

“(C) Developing and disseminating curricula for postsecondary and job training readiness, including curricula for using technology for distance learning and for instructional and teacher training purposes.

“(D) Coordination with existing support services, such as transportation, child care, and other assistance designed to increase rates of enrollment in, and successful completion of, adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities, to adults enrolled in such adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities.

“(E) Developing innovative content and models for integrated education and training and sequential education and training programs.

“(F) Developing innovative content and models to foster the transition to and success in postsecondary education and career pathways.

“(G) Linkages with postsecondary educational institutions.

“(H) Linkages with community-based organizations.

“(I) Support for recruitment and outreach for instructors, students, and employers.

“(J) Linkages with public libraries.

“(K) Other activities that address issues of statewide significance”

Sec. 208 State plan

Section 224 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9224) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
(B)
by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

“(2) Program development period—Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an eligible agency may be eligible to receive a grant under this title before submission of a 5-year State plan under this section if the eligible agency is in a 1-year program development period.

“(3) Stakeholder involvement—The 5-year State plan shall be comprehensive in nature and developed and monitored by a planning group of all stakeholders in the State’s adult education and workforce development system. The stakeholders shall include—

“(A) the State agencies responsible for—

“(i) the State’s programs under this title and title I;

“(ii) the State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);

“(iii) overseeing community colleges;

“(iv) elementary and secondary education;

“(v) corrections;

“(vi) economic development;

“(vii) family literacy; and

“(viii) special services to immigrants; and

“(B) representatives of business and labor.”

(2)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following:

“(10) a description and strategy of how the eligible agency will develop program strategies and coordinate services, including guidance, counseling, mentoring, and other supports through public and private partnerships and creating transition strategies with such elements as dual enrollment, curricular articulation, and high intensity instruction, for populations that include, at a minimum—

“(A) low-income students;

“(B) individuals with disabilities;

“(C) single parents and displaced homemakers; and

“(D) individuals with multiple barriers to educational enhancement, including individuals with limited English proficiency;”

(B)
in paragraph (11), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(C)
in paragraph (12), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(D)
by adding at the end the following:

“(13) a description of the knowledge and skills necessary for acceptance in postsecondary education and training;

“(14) an assurance that every local program area, as defined by the eligible agency, served by the eligible agency has at least 1 adult education program that offers more than 1 option for earning a credential with value in the local employment market to students who do not yet have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and who are unlikely to earn such diploma or equivalent in the short term, which option may include earning the credential through a partnership that includes a community college or job training provider and may include earning the recognized equivalent of a secondary school degree in the process;

“(15) a description of any certification or other requirements for instructors in eligible adult education, literacy, and workplace skills program providers in the State;

“(16) a description of the professional development needs of adult education, literacy, and workplace skills providers in the State;

“(17) a description of how the State will—

“(A) use technology to improve the quality of adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services; and

“(B) expand access to such services for workers and students;

“(18) a description of how the State will carry out programs described in section 244, if the State is receiving a grant under such section;

“(19) a description of the data system that the State will use to track over time student outcomes on the performance measures described in section 212;

“(20) a description of the State’s program to invest in the skills of workers, including plans for involving business as an active partner in the effort; and

“(21) a description of how the adult education programs will be integrated with occupational skills programs and aligned with postsecondary education, career, and technical education, workforce development programs, and other Federal funds available under title I and other relevant Federal programs.”

(3)
by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

“(e) Peer review and plan approval—The Secretary shall—

“(1) establish a peer-review process to assist in the review and approval of State plans;

“(2) in consultation with the National Center for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills, appoint individuals, representing the range of stakeholders, to the peer-review process, including—

“(A) representatives of adult learners, adult education, literacy, and workplace skills providers, eligible agencies, State educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and representatives of State boards or local boards; and

“(B) experts in the fields of adult education, literacy, and workplace skills;

“(3) approve a State plan not later than 120 days after receiving the plan, unless the Secretary makes a written determination, not later than 30 days after receiving the plan, that the plan does not meet the requirements of this section or is inconsistent with specific provisions of this subtitle; and

“(4) not finally disapprove of a State plan before offering the eligible agency the opportunity, prior to the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the eligible agency received the written determination described in paragraph (3), to revise the plan, and providing technical assistance in order to assist the eligible agency in meeting the requirements of this subtitle.”

(4)
by striking subsections (f) and (g).

Sec. 209 Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals

Section 225 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9225) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
in paragraph (3), by striking “and” after the semicolon at the end;
(B)
in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:

“(5) integrated education and training and sequential education and training programs;

“(6) career pathways programs;

“(7) dual enrollment programs; and

“(8) preparation for postsecondary education and training.”

(2)
by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
(3)
by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

“(d) Report—In addition to any report required under section 212(c), each eligible agency receiving a grant under section 211(b) shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the progress, as described in section 212(c)(1), of the eligible agency with respect to the programs and activities of the eligible entity receiving assistance under this section.”

Sec. 210 Grants and contracts for eligible providers

Section 231(b)(1) of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9241(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

“(1) Adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services, which may include workplace literacy services, integrated education and training and sequential education and training services, and services assisting with the transition to postsecondary education, training, career pathways, or employment.”

Sec. 211 Local application

Section 232 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9242) is amended—
(1)
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “the measurable goals to be accomplished as a result of the grant or contract and” after “including”;
(2)
in paragraph (1), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(3)
in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(4)
by adding at the end the following:

“(3) a description of how the eligible provider will collect data for purposes of reporting performance measures to assess and evaluate the progress of adult education students and activities.”

Sec. 212 Administrative provisions

Section 241 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9251) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“(c) Rulemaking

“(1) In general—The Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to reasonably ensure compliance with this title.

“(2) Consultation—Before publishing in the Federal Register proposed regulations to carry out this title, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor and obtain the advice and recommendations of representatives of—

“(A) adult learners;

“(B) adult education, literacy, and workplace skills providers;

“(C) eligible agencies;

“(D) State educational agencies;

“(E) institutions of higher education, including community colleges;

“(F) representatives of State boards and local boards;

“(G) other organizations involved with the implementation and operation of programs under this title; and

“(H) community-based organizations involved with the implementation and operation of programs under this title.

“(3) Meetings and electronic exchange—The advice and recommendations described in paragraph (2) may be obtained through such mechanisms as regional meetings and electronic exchanges of information.”

Sec. 213 National Center For Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills

Section 242 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9252) is amended—
(1)
by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “National Center for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills”;
(2)
by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

“(a) Purpose—The purpose of the National Center for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills established under subsection (b) is to—

“(1) provide national leadership regarding adult education and family literacy;

“(2) coordinate adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services and policy;

“(3) serve as a national resource for adult education, literacy, and workplace skills programs by—

“(A) providing the best and most accurate information available;

“(B) providing national leadership on the use of technology for adult education;

“(C) supporting the creation of new ways to offer adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services of proven effectiveness;

“(D) providing effective practices for integrated English literacy and civics education programs; and

“(E) providing effective practices for corrections education;

“(4) collect and disseminate information on methods of advancing education and literacy that show great promise for adults eligible for services under this title;

“(5) provide policy and technical assistance to Federal, State, and local organizations for the improvement of adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services; and

“(6) not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2013, conduct an evaluation and submit a report to the Interagency Group, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, on the effectiveness of programs funded under this title in achieving the purpose described in section 202, which evaluation and report shall include—

“(A) a longitudinal study of outcomes for adult learners served under programs under this title;

“(B) an analysis of the adequacy of the performance measures described in section 212; and

“(C) recommendations for improved performance measures and on how to improve program effectiveness.”

(3)
in subsection (b)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)—
(i)
in the first sentence, by striking “National Institute for Literacy (in this section referred to as the Institute)” and inserting “National Center for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills (in this section referred to as the Center)”;
(ii)
in the second sentence, by striking “Institute” and inserting “Center”; and
(iii)
in the third sentence, by striking “the Institute” and inserting “the Center”;
(B)
in paragraph (2)—
(i)
by striking “Institute” and inserting “Center”; and
(ii)
by striking “separate” and inserting “independent”;
(C)
in paragraph (3)—
(i)
by striking “National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board” and inserting “National Center for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills Advisory Board”; and
(ii)
by striking “the Institute” and inserting “the Center”; and
(D)
in paragraph (4), by striking “Institute” each place the term appears and inserting “Center”;
(4)
in subsection (c)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)—
(i)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “Institute ” and inserting “Center”;
(ii)
in subparagraph (A)—
(I)
in clause (iii), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(II)
in clause (iv), by inserting “and” after the semicolon; and
(III)
by adding at the end the following:

“(v) effective practices for integrated English literacy and civics education programs;”

(iii)
by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following:

“(D) to collect and disseminate information on methods of advancing education and literacy that show great promise for adults eligible for services under this title;”

(iv)
by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:

“(E) to provide policy and technical assistance to Federal, State, and local organizations for the improvement of adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services;”

(v)
in subparagraph (F)(iii), by striking “Institute” and inserting “Center”;
(vi)
in subparagraph (G), by inserting “and integrated English literacy and civics education programs” after “workforce investment activities”;
(vii)
in subparagraph (H), by striking “and” after the semicolon;
(viii)
in subparagraph (I), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and
(ix)
by adding at the end the following:

“(J) to carry out section 306 of the Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2013; and

“(K) not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2013, to conduct an evaluation and submit a report to the Interagency Group, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives on the effectiveness of programs funded under this title in achieving the purpose described in section 202, which evaluation and report shall include—

“(i) a longitudinal study of outcomes for adult learners served under programs under this title;

“(ii) an analysis of the adequacy of the performance measures identified in section 212; and

“(iii) recommendations for improved performance measures and on how to improve program effectiveness.”

(B)
in paragraph (2), by striking “Institute” each place the term appears and inserting “Center”;
(5)
in subsection (d), by striking “Institute” each place the term appears and inserting “Center”;
(6)
in subsection (e)—
(A)
in the heading, by striking “National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board” and inserting “National Center for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills Advisory Board”;
(B)
in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board” and inserting “National Center for Adult Education, Literacy, and Workplace Skills Advisory Board”; and
(C)
in paragraph (2), by striking “Institute” each place the term appears and inserting “Center”;
(7)
in subsection (f)—
(A)
by striking “Institute” each place the term appears and inserting “Center”; and
(B)
in paragraph (2), by striking “Institute's” and inserting “Center's”;
(8)
in each of subsections (g), (i), and (j), by striking “Institute” and inserting “Center”;
(9)
in subsection (k)—
(A)
by striking “Institute” each place the term appears and inserting “Center”; and
(B)
in paragraph (1), by striking “Institute's” and inserting “Center's”; and
(10)
in subsection (l), by striking “Institute” each place the term appears and inserting “Center”.

Sec. 214 National leadership activities

Section 243 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9253) is amended to read as follows:

“243. National leadership activities

“The Secretary shall establish and carry out a program of national leadership activities to improve the quality and outcomes of adult education, literacy, and workplace skills programs nationwide. Such activities—

“(1) shall include—

“(A) technical assistance, which may include—

“(i) assistance to eligible providers in developing and using certification systems, performance measures, and data systems for the improvement of adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities, including family literacy services, transition to postsecondary education or career pathways, corrections education, and integrated English literacy and civics education programs;

“(ii) assistance related to professional development activities and assistance for the purpose of developing, improving, identifying, and disseminating the most successful methods and techniques for providing adult education and literacy activities and workplace skills activities, including family literacy services, transition to postsecondary education or career pathways, and integrated English literacy and civics education programs, based on scientific evidence where available; or

“(iii) assistance in distance learning and promoting and improving the use of technology in the classroom; and

“(B) program evaluation and data collection and reporting; and

“(2) may include—

“(A) national demonstration projects for improving adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services, which may include projects that—

“(i) accelerate learning outcomes for adult learners with the lowest literacy levels;

“(ii) promote career pathways;

“(iii) allow dual enrollment in adult secondary education and credit bearing postsecondary coursework;

“(iv) provide integrated education and training and sequential education and training services;

“(v) build capacity to enhance the intensity of adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services;

“(vi) establish partnerships to improve the quality of and expand adult education, literacy, and workplace skills services to more adults;

“(vii) provide professional development opportunities to adult education, literacy, and workplace skills service providers;

“(viii) develop new curricula and methods of instruction that improve learning outcomes in adult education, literacy, and workplace skills programs;

“(ix) provide integrated English literacy and civics education program instruction; and

“(x) provide corrections education; and

“(B) dissemination of the results and best practices identified in the national demonstration projects described in subparagraph (A).”

Sec. 215 Integrated English literacy and civics education programs

(a)
In general— Chapter 4 of subtitle A of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

“244. Integrated English literacy and civics education programs

“(a) In general—From funds reserved under section 211(a)(4) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to States, in accordance with the allocations under subsection (b), for integrated English literacy and civics education programs.

“(b) Allocations

“(1) In general—Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall allocate—

“(A) 65 percent to States on the basis of a State's need for integrated English and civics education programs, as determined by calculating each State's share of a 10-year average of the data compiled by the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security, for immigrants admitted for lawful permanent residence for the 10 most recent years; and

“(B) 35 percent to States on the basis of whether the State experienced growth, as measured by the average of the 3 most recent years for which data compiled by the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security are available, for immigrants admitted for lawful permanent residence.

“(2) Minimum—No State shall receive an allocation under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year in an amount that is less than $60,000.”

(b)
Table of contents— The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 243 the following: