The "A Stronger Workforce for America Act" outlines various provisions, including workforce development activities, adult education, and amendments to existing laws. It covers aspects like state and local workforce alignment, job corps, national programs, and administrative rules to improve the employment and education systems in the United States.

The Act and its amendments will take effect at the start of the first program year following its enactment. Before this date, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education are authorized to prepare for the changes to ensure a smooth transition, including repealing Section 503 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.

This section updates definitions in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including terms like "foundational skill needs," "employer-directed skills development," and "opportunity youth." It also introduces new definitions such as "co-enrollment," "digital literacy skills," "evidence-based," "labor organization," and "work-based learning," while ensuring these definitions align with other related legislation or Acts.

The section updates the table of contents of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by changing the label for section 172 to section 174, adding new sections about employment opportunities for reentry and strengthening workforce development in community colleges, and revising the description of section 190 to focus on state innovation demonstration authority.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by changing the term "out-of-school youth" to "opportunity youth" in a specific part of the Act.

The text outlines amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, emphasizing the enhancement of the state workforce plans. It highlights the use of real-time labor market information, promotion of skill-based employment oppportunities, evaluation of occupational licensing policies, and analysis of the opportunity youth population, while introducing flexible language for certain plan descriptions and refining procedural requirements.

The changes to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act detail new procedures for states to review and designate workforce development regions and local areas. States must consult local boards and officials when revising regions, and governors have specific timelines and approval processes to follow for any redesignations. Additionally, there are provisions for incentivizing cooperation between regions, creating regional consortiums, and potentially designating a state as a single local area if proposed and approved.

The text outlines amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act that change language and emphasize evidence-based practices for local workforce development boards. It includes updates on membership, broadens the focus to include opportunity youth, and aligns with education programs, while introducing a priority for veterans in employment services.

The amendment to Section 108 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act allows local areas the option, instead of a requirement, to prepare certain plans, enhances the use of real-time labor market information, addresses service gaps for opportunity youth, supports skills-based initiatives instead of solely relying on degrees, promotes community organizations for youth activities, and encourages evidence-based practices.

The proposed changes to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act introduce adjustments to performance accountability standards for state employment programs. These amendments include new criteria for evaluating program success, reporting requirements, the introduction of potential penalties for underperformance, and the inclusion of modern data analysis methods for program evaluation, aiming to improve transparency and outcomes in workforce development efforts.

The amendments to Section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act enhance the functioning of one-stop delivery systems by modifying responsibilities and structure, emphasizing electronic and physical accessibility, ensuring funding flexibility, and strengthening conflict of interest safeguards for local boards involved in service provision and competition management. This aims to improve efficiency and coordination in providing workforce services to the public.

The bill outlines new rules for identifying and approving training programs and providers under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It emphasizes that states must set standards for providers to qualify for funding, including performance and cost criteria, and introduces options for conditional and standard eligibility, along with incentives for high-performing providers.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to allow governors to reserve a portion of state funds for a critical industry skills fund, provided they match this amount with other federal or state funds. It also specifies conditions for reallocation of funds among local areas, including performance-based incentives and meeting performance criteria without being subject to corrective action.

The bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to replace the term "out-of-school" with "opportunity" when referring to youth. It updates the eligibility criteria and definitions for youth programs, including exceptions for homeless and foster youth. The bill also expands the scope of activities and funding options for youth workforce programs, establishes new requirements for summer and year-round employment opportunities, and adjusts funding priorities and percentages for serving opportunity youth.

The section modifies the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by removing a reference to dislocated worker projects and adding new references to dislocated worker projects and workforce data quality initiatives.

The section amends parts of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by allowing the Governor to set aside additional funds for statewide critical skills, adjusting how funds are distributed within states, and detailing criteria for local areas to receive performance-based incentives, ensuring they meet certain performance and compliance standards. It also specifies that incentive payments to local areas are exempt from some requirements.

The amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act focus on enhancing statewide and local employment and training activities. They include provisions for establishing a critical industry skills fund to support skills development programs and employer-directed training. The amendments also emphasize evidence-based practices, partnerships between educational institutions and employers, minimum fund allocations for skills development, as well as coordination and support for displaced workers and individuals looking for new career opportunities.

The amended Section 136 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act specifies how much money Congress can allocate for different job-related activities from 2025 to 2030. It allows about $976 million each year for youth workforce activities, around $912 million yearly for adult employment and training, and approximately $1.45 billion annually for dislocated worker employment and training.

The section authorizes specific funding amounts for workforce and training activities from 2025 to 2030: approximately $976 million for youth workforce investment, $912 million for adult employment and training, and $1.45 billion for dislocated worker employment and training.

Section 151 of the bill changes the wording in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by replacing the term “centers” with “campuses” wherever it appears in Section 141.

Section 152 updates the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by changing the word “center” to “campus” in specific paragraphs, including the title of paragraph 7.

The section amends the criteria for individuals eligible for the Job Corps, extending the age limit from 21 to 24 and including residents of qualified opportunity zones and certain military members. It also sets special rules for determining eligibility for homeless and foster youth, ensuring compliance with specific requirements from the Higher Education Act of 1965.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to outline drug testing procedures for program enrollees, requiring an initial test within 48 hours of arrival and a follow-up if the result is positive; continued drug use results in termination and referral to treatment. Additionally, it changes references from "center" to "campus" in related sections.

The amendment to Section 147 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act replaces the term "center" with "campus" throughout and makes several adjustments, including allowing institutions of higher education to participate, increasing percentage requirements for certain metrics from 20 to 25 and from 20 to 30, extending a review period from 2 to 3 years, mandating work-based learning opportunities, and introducing campus security policies.

The amendments to Section 148 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act change "center" to "campus" throughout and encourage additional activities like tutoring for students outside regular hours to enhance supervision and reduce misbehavior. They also specify that educational programs should align with students' completed career and technical education.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is being amended to change "centers" to "campuses" and to allow Job Corps graduates to stay at a Job Corps campus for up to one month after graduation. To qualify for this, graduates must not have any behavioral issues in the 90 days before graduation and must receive written approval from the campus director.

The amendment to Section 151 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act allows Job Corps campus operators to hire staff, make agreements with educational partners, and engage with stakeholders without needing prior approval from the Secretary, as long as they stay within the Secretary-approved budget. It also states that certain agreements without financial compensation are not considered subcontracts, and requires the Secretary to seek input from operators about any changes to agreements or operational plans that may affect costs.

The amendment to Section 152 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act makes several changes to the Job Corps program. These changes include replacing the term "centers" with "campuses," requiring a behavior management plan for each campus, establishing an appeals process for disciplinary actions, setting timelines and requirements for incident reporting, and mandating agreements with local law enforcement for investigating potentially illegal activities on campus.

The section of the bill amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by changing the term "center" to "campus" throughout Section 153, including the heading of subsection (c).

Section 161 modifies the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by changing references from "center" to "campus" and updating a heading in subsection (d) to refer to "New campuses" instead of "New centers."

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require the Secretary of Labor to establish an advisory committee. This committee will provide recommendations on strategies to enhance safety, security, and learning conditions on Job Corps campuses and improve campus safety standards.

The amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act enables the Secretary to offer grants to colleges to help Job Corps eligible youth with education and job placement. The grants will cover tuition and support services, a year-long career education, and a year of employment placement, with performance evaluations to ensure effectiveness and comparisons with other Job Corps programs.

Section 164 amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by changing all mentions of “center” to “campus” and allows Job Corps campus operators to accept grants and donations. It also clarifies that any property acquired by a Job Corps campus will be transferred to the Secretary without any cost.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to modify how Job Corps campuses set and assess performance levels, changing "center" to "campus" and introducing new performance criteria and safety standards. It requires the Secretary of Labor to develop performance improvement plans for campuses that fail to meet certain benchmarks and allows for significant interventions, such as replacing staff or operators, if campuses continue to underperform.

The amendment to Section 161 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requires the Secretary of Labor to prepare and submit an annual report to certain committees about how they are implementing suggestions from the Department of Labor's Inspector General or the Government Accountability Office.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize $1,760,155,000 in funding each year from 2025 to 2030 for the purposes outlined in the subtitle.

The bill authorizes the allocation of $1,760,155,000 each year from 2025 to 2030 to support the activities described in this section.

The amendment to Section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act enhances Native American programs by requiring evidence-based activities, limiting administrative costs to 10%, using wage records for evaluating performance, and making performance data publicly accessible. It also outlines procedures for council vacancies and authorizes $542,000 per year from 2025 through 2030 for these initiatives.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require the Secretary to use state wage records to evaluate job program performance, publish performance results online, limit administrative costs to 10% of funding, and outline how funds are allocated and can be used over specific time periods.

The amendments to Section 168 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act focus on enhancing technical assistance by emphasizing professional development instead of training, integrating career services, aiding states in maintaining lists of training providers, and assisting communities dealing with opioid use disorders by offering updated information and resources. The changes also broaden the scope of performance accountability to include core programs beyond just employment and training for dislocated workers.

In this section, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is updated to change evaluation procedures and introduce a new grant system. These grants aim to help create better data systems for tracking workforce development, making informed decisions, and ensuring data privacy.

The amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act allows grants to be used for job training and support related to opioid use disorder treatment in areas with high demand, and introduces new eligibility criteria for individuals. It also mandates the collection of performance data from grant recipients, which will be shared online without personal information.

The amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act updates the YouthBuild Program by defining the criteria for grant eligibility and allocation, emphasizing support for rural areas and Indian Tribes, allowing food assistance for participants, and requiring performance reports to be published online. Additionally, it sets the annual funding announcement schedule and authorizes funding up to $108,150,000 annually from 2025 to 2030.

The section outlines a program to provide job opportunities for adults and youth who've been involved with the justice system, aiming to improve their employment prospects and reduce recidivism. It describes how competitive grants will be awarded to various organizations to create reentry projects, details the application process, and emphasizes focusing on high-poverty areas, evidence-based strategies, and partnerships with businesses and educational institutions.

This section of the bill focuses on enhancing job opportunities for adults and youth involved with the justice system by providing grants and agreements to eligible organizations. It outlines the processes for granting funds, the criteria for select organizations, and the goals of reducing recidivism and boosting job skills and earnings for justice-involved individuals through innovative reentry projects.

The section establishes a grant program to help community colleges develop or expand high-quality workforce programs. These programs aim to provide students with skills and qualifications for high-demand jobs, with a focus on partnerships with employers and accommodating students facing barriers to employment.

The bill outlines a program to support community colleges in developing high-quality workforce development programs, aimed at helping more individuals secure valuable job skills and credentials. It establishes guidelines for grant eligibility, application procedures, uses of funds, and performance evaluations, favoring colleges that focus on in-demand industries, engage with employers, and serve disadvantaged populations.

The section outlines the authorized funding amounts for various programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for fiscal years 2025 through 2030. It specifies the allocation of funds for Native American programs, migrant and seasonal farmworker programs, technical assistance, evaluations and research, a reentry program, and a program for strengthening community colleges.

The amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requires employers to consult with labor unions on training plans if they’re using funding from this Act for employee training covered by a collective bargaining agreement. It also changes the law to explicitly mention "employer-directed skills development" when discussing relocation.

The section updates the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include additional requirements for reviewing and approving plans, as well as for the performance reports and certain other obligations.

The section outlines the process for States to engage in workforce innovation programs using demonstration projects. It allows States, local areas, or groupings of local areas to consolidate funds and apply for waivers to execute these projects, aiming for improved job outcomes and accountability, with provisions for evaluations, renewals, and performance assessments.

The section allows eligible States to apply for a consolidated grant to create innovation demonstration projects aimed at improving employment outcomes. The projects require evaluations to show their impact, have specific application and operational guidelines, and give priority to veterans and disadvantaged groups, with an option for a second 5-year term if performance exceeds expectations.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by adding "digital literacy skills" to the skills necessary for workers and changing the term "English language learners" to "English learners" for consistency in the language used.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include digital literacy skills and update terminology, replacing "English language learner" with "English learner." It also broadens the scope of educational and skills development, highlighting foundational skills, preparation for education or work, and financial literacy.

Section 203 amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to authorize $751,042,100 for each fiscal year from 2025 to 2030. This money is allocated for programs under the title, ensuring funding for initiatives related to workforce development.

The section authorizes the allocation of $751,042,100 for each fiscal year from 2025 to 2030 to support the implementation of this title.

Section 204 changes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by updating a reference from a section about a certain time period to a new description involving the definition of an "outlying area."

The amendment updates the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to change how a specific performance indicator is applied. It clarifies that the measure should consider the percentage of participants who left the program during the year and completed a combined education and training program.

The amendment to Section 222(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requires each eligible agency to publicly share information about the non-Federal contributions they receive for adult education and family literacy programs. This information must be posted online and include the sources of these contributions, while maintaining the privacy of private donors, and explain how funds provided by a State or outlying area are distributed to eligible providers.

The amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act focus on enhancing state leadership activities by improving the coordination between workforce and education programs, developing instructional materials for adult and English learners, and increasing the effectiveness of adult education programs. Additionally, the changes encourage performance-based incentives for educators, promote public awareness of career and technical education, and aim to align education with in-demand state occupations.

The amendment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act requires that educational programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions work together with career and technical education activities from related federal funds, aiming to create integrated education and training opportunities for those individuals.

The section modifies the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by updating language related to English learners, requiring instructional materials to cater to adult and English learners, allowing the use of universal design principles, and permitting cost analysis for determining grant and contract funding based on educational and workplace training activities.

The amendment to Section 232 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act includes coordinating with state entities, updating the list of responsibilities by removing "and," moving and renumbering paragraphs, and adding a requirement for providers to describe their plans for delivering contextual learning through collaboration with employers.

Section 211 amends a part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to change how money is allocated for local administrative costs. It allows up to 10% of funds for adult educator training and sets a 5% limit for planning, administrative tasks, staff training, and other specified activities.

The amendments to Section 242 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act focus on enhancing program performance by sharing effective practices, updating terminology related to English learners, and improving adult education through new programs and initiatives that support educator preparation and program quality standards.

The section amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act by changing the term “English language learners” to “English learners” in the specified part of the law.

The amendments to the Wagner-Peyser Act add the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa to certain sections relating to unemployment services and funds allocation. Additionally, the changes ensure services are delivered more efficiently, funds are fairly distributed, and employment data is updated in near real-time with funding authorized through 2030.

The amendment to the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act outlines how job training grants will be funded and distributed to help dislocated workers. It details the process of allotting funds to states and local areas for training, the criteria for being an eligible dislocated worker, and the conditions under which additional funds may be requested if demand exceeds available resources.

The section modifies the Social Security Act to include new reporting and evaluation activities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, clarifying language about programs covered and the purposes specified.