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                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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                         READING EXCELLENCE ACT

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                      JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 3740

  Mr. JEFFORDS proposed an amendment to the bill (H.R. 2614) to improve 
the reading and literacy skills of children and families by improving 
in-service instructional practices for teachers who teach reading, to 
stimulate the development of more high-quality family literacy 
programs, to support extended learning-time opportunities for children, 
to ensure that children can read well and independently not later than 
third grade, and for other purposes; as follows:

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Reading Excellence Act''.

                  TITLE I--READING AND LITERACY GRANTS

     SEC. 101. AMENDMENT TO ESEA FOR READING AND LITERACY GRANTS.

       (a) In General.--Title II of the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating parts C and D as parts D and E, 
     respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after part B the following:

                 ``PART C--READING AND LITERACY GRANTS

     ``SEC. 2251. PURPOSES.

       ``The purposes of this part are as follows:
       ``(1) To provide children with the readiness skills they 
     need to learn to read once they enter school.
       ``(2) To teach every child to read in the child's early 
     childhood years--
       ``(A) as soon as the child is ready to read; or
       ``(B) as soon as possible once the child enters school, but 
     not later than 3d grade.
       ``(3) To improve the reading skills of students, and the 
     instructional practices for current teachers (and, as 
     appropriate, other instructional staff) who teach reading, 
     through the use of findings from scientifically based reading 
     research, including findings relating to phonemic awareness, 
     systematic phonics, fluency, and reading comprehension.
       ``(4) To expand the number of high-quality family literacy 
     programs.
       ``(5) To provide early literacy intervention to children 
     who are experiencing reading difficulties in order to reduce 
     the number of children who are incorrectly identified as a 
     child with a disability and inappropriately referred to 
     special education.

     ``SEC. 2252. DEFINITIONS.

       ``For purposes of this part:
       ``(1) Eligible professional development provider.--The term 
     `eligible professional development provider' means a provider 
     of professional development in reading instruction to 
     teachers that is based on scientifically based reading 
     research.
       ``(2) Family literacy services.--The term `family literacy 
     services' means services provided to participants on a 
     voluntary basis that are of sufficient intensity in terms of 
     hours, and of sufficient duration, to make sustainable 
     changes in a family, and that integrate all of the following 
     activities:
       ``(A) Interactive literacy activities between parents and 
     their children.
       ``(B) Training for parents regarding how to be the primary 
     teacher for their children and full partners in the education 
     of their children.
       ``(C) Parent literacy training that leads to economic self-
     sufficiency.
       ``(D) An age-appropriate education to prepare children for 
     success in school and life experiences.
       ``(3) Instructional staff.--The term `instructional 
     staff'--
       ``(A) means individuals who have responsibility for 
     teaching children to read; and
       ``(B) includes principals, teachers, supervisors of 
     instruction, librarians, library school media specialists, 
     teachers of academic subjects other than reading, and other 
     individuals who have responsibility for assisting children to 
     learn to read.
       ``(4) Reading.--The term `reading' means a complex system 
     of deriving meaning from print that requires all of the 
     following:
       ``(A) The skills and knowledge to understand how phonemes, 
     or speech sounds, are connected to print.
       ``(B) The ability to decode unfamiliar words.
       ``(C) The ability to read fluently.

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       ``(D) Sufficient background information and vocabulary to 
     foster reading comprehension.
       ``(E) The development of appropriate active strategies to 
     construct meaning from print.
       ``(F) The development and maintenance of a motivation to 
     read.
       ``(5) Scientifically based reading research.--The term 
     `scientifically based reading research'--
       ``(A) means the application of rigorous, systematic, and 
     objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to 
     reading development, reading instruction, and reading 
     difficulties; and
       ``(B) shall include research that--
       ``(i) employs systematic, empirical methods that draw on 
     observation or experiment;
       ``(ii) involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to 
     test the stated hypotheses and justify the general 
     conclusions drawn;
       ``(iii) relies on measurements or observational methods 
     that provide valid data across evaluators and observers and 
     across multiple measurements and observations; and
       ``(iv) has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or 
     approved by a panel of independent experts through a 
     comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review.

     ``SEC. 2253. READING AND LITERACY GRANTS TO STATE EDUCATIONAL 
                   AGENCIES.

       ``(a) Program Authorized.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to the provisions of this part, 
     the Secretary shall award grants to State educational 
     agencies to carry out the reading and literacy activities 
     authorized under this section and sections 2254 through 2256.
       ``(2) Limitations.--
       ``(A) Single grant per state.--A State educational agency 
     may not receive more than one grant under paragraph (1).
       ``(B) 3-year term.--A State educational agency that 
     receives a grant under paragraph (1) may expend the funds 
     provided under the grant only during the 3-year period 
     beginning on the date on which the grant is made.
       ``(b) Application.--
       ``(1) In general.--A State educational agency that desires 
     to receive a grant under this part shall submit an 
     application to the Secretary at such time and in such form as 
     the Secretary may require. The application shall contain the 
     information described in paragraph (2).
       ``(2) Contents.--An application under this subsection shall 
     contain the following:
       ``(A) An assurance that the Governor of the State, in 
     consultation with the State educational agency, has 
     established a reading and literacy partnership described in 
     subsection (d), and a description of how such partnership--
       ``(i) assisted in the development of the State plan;
       ``(ii) will be involved in advising on the selection of 
     subgrantees under sections 2255 and 2256; and
       ``(iii) will assist in the oversight and evaluation of such 
     subgrantees.
       ``(B) A description of the following:
       ``(i) How the State educational agency will ensure that 
     professional development activities related to reading 
     instruction and provided under this part are--

       ``(I) coordinated with other State and local level funds 
     and used effectively to improve instructional practices for 
     reading; and
       ``(II) based on scientifically based reading research.

       ``(ii) How the activities assisted under this part will 
     address the needs of teachers and other instructional staff, 
     and will effectively teach students to read, in schools 
     receiving assistance under section 2255 and 2256.
       ``(iii) The extent to which the activities will prepare 
     teachers in all the major components of reading instruction 
     (including phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, fluency, 
     and reading comprehension).
       ``(iv) How the State educational agency will use technology 
     to enhance reading and literacy professional development 
     activities for teachers, as appropriate.
       ``(v) How parents can participate in literacy-related 
     activities assisted under this part to enhance their 
     children's reading.
       ``(vi) How subgrants made by the State educational agency 
     under sections 2255 and 2256 will meet the requirements of 
     this part, including how the State educational agency will 
     ensure that subgrantees will use practices based on 
     scientifically based reading research.
       ``(vii) How the State educational agency will, to the 
     extent practicable, make grants to subgrantees in both rural 
     and urban areas.
       ``(viii) The process that the State used to establish the 
     reading and literacy partnership described in subsection (d).
       ``(C) An assurance that each local educational agency to 
     which the State educational agency makes a subgrant--
       ``(i) will provide professional development for the 
     classroom teacher and other appropriate instructional staff 
     on the teaching of reading based on scientifically based 
     reading research;
       ``(ii) will provide family literacy services based on 
     programs such as the Even Start family literacy model 
     authorized under part B of title I, to enable parents to be 
     their child's first and most important teacher;
       ``(iii) will carry out programs to assist those 
     kindergarten students who are not ready for the transition to 
     first grade, particularly students experiencing difficulty 
     with reading skills; and
       ``(iv) will use supervised individuals (including tutors), 
     who have been appropriately trained using scientifically 
     based reading research, to provide additional support, before 
     school, after school, on weekends, during noninstructional 
     periods of the school day, or during the summer, for children 
     preparing to enter kindergarten and students in kindergarten 
     through grade 3 who are experiencing difficulty reading.
       ``(D) An assurance that instruction in reading will be 
     provided to children with reading difficulties who--
       ``(i) are at risk of being referred to special education 
     based on these difficulties; or
       ``(ii) have been evaluated under section 614 of the 
     Individuals with Disabilities Education Act but, in 
     accordance with section 614(b)(5) of such Act, have not been 
     identified as being a child with a disability (as defined in 
     section 602 of the such Act).
       ``(E) A description of how the State educational agency--
       ``(i) will build on, and promote coordination among, 
     literacy programs in the State (including federally funded 
     programs such as the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act 
     and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), in 
     order to increase the effectiveness of the programs in 
     improving reading for adults and children and to avoid 
     duplication of the efforts of the programs;
       ``(ii) will promote reading and library programs that 
     provide access to engaging reading material;
       ``(iii) will make local educational agencies described in 
     sections 2255(a)(1) and 2256(a)(1) aware of the availability 
     of subgrants under sections 2255 and 2256; and
       ``(iv) will assess and evaluate, on a regular basis, local 
     educational agency activities assisted under this part, with 
     respect to whether they have been effective in achieving the 
     purposes of this part.
       ``(F) A description of the evaluation instrument the State 
     educational agency will use for purposes of the assessments 
     and evaluations under subparagraph (E)(iv).
       ``(c) Approval of Applications.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall approve an 
     application of a State educational agency under this section 
     only--
       ``(A) if such application meets the requirement of this 
     section; and
       ``(B) after taking into account the extent to which the 
     application furthers the purposes of this part and the 
     overall quality of the application.
       ``(2) Peer review.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     National Institute for Literacy, shall convene a panel to 
     evaluate applications under this section. At a minimum, the 
     panel shall include--
       ``(i) representatives of the National Institute for 
     Literacy, the National Research Council of the National 
     Academy of Sciences, and the National Institute of Child 
     Health and Human Development;
       ``(ii) 3 individuals selected by the Secretary;
       ``(iii) 3 individuals selected by the National Institute 
     for Literacy;
       ``(iv) 3 individuals selected by the National Research 
     Council of the National Academy of Sciences; and
       ``(v) 3 individuals selected by the National Institute of 
     Child Health and Human Development.
       ``(B) Experts.--The panel shall include experts who are 
     competent, by virtue of their training, expertise, or 
     experience, to evaluate applications under this section, and 
     experts who provide professional development to teachers of 
     reading to children and adults, and experts who provide 
     professional development to other instructional staff, based 
     on scientifically based reading research.
       ``(C) Priority.--The panel shall recommend grant 
     applications from State educational agencies under this 
     section to the Secretary for funding or for disapproval. In 
     making such recommendations, the panel shall give priority to 
     applications from State educational agencies whose States 
     have modified, are modifying, or provide an assurance that 
     not later than 18 months after receiving a grant under this 
     section the State educational agencies will increase the 
     training and the methods of teaching reading required for 
     certification as an elementary school teacher to reflect 
     scientifically based reading research, except that nothing in 
     this Act shall be construed to establish a national system of 
     teacher certification.
       ``(D) Minimum grant amounts.--
       ``(i) States.--Each State educational agency selected to 
     receive a grant under this section shall receive an amount 
     for the grant period that is not less than $500,000.
       ``(ii) Outlying areas.--The Virgin Islands, Guam, American 
     Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
     selected to receive a grant under this section shall receive 
     an amount for the grant period that is not less than 
     $100,000.
       ``(E) Limitation.--The Republic of the Marshall Islands, 
     the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau 
     shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this part.
       ``(d) Reading and Literacy Partnerships.--
       ``(1) Required participants.--In order for a State 
     educational agency to receive a grant under this section, the 
     Governor of the State, in consultation with the State 
     educational agency, shall establish a reading and literacy 
     partnership consisting of at least the following 
     participants:
       ``(A) The Governor of the State.
       ``(B) The chief State school officer.

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       ``(C) The chairman and the ranking member of each committee 
     of the State legislature that is responsible for education 
     policy.
       ``(D) A representative, selected jointly by the Governor 
     and the chief State school officer, of at least one local 
     educational agency that is eligible to receive a subgrant 
     under section 2255.
       ``(E) A representative, selected jointly by the Governor 
     and the chief State school officer, of a community-based 
     organization working with children to improve their reading 
     skills, particularly a community-based organization using 
     tutors and scientifically based reading research.
       ``(F) State directors of appropriate Federal or State 
     programs with a strong reading component.
       ``(G) A parent of a public or private school student or a 
     parent who educates their child or children in their home, 
     selected jointly by the Governor and the chief State school 
     officer.
       ``(H) A teacher who successfully teaches reading and an 
     instructional staff member, selected jointly by the Governor 
     and the chief State school officer.
       ``(I) A family literacy service provider jointly by the 
     Governor and the Chief State School Officer.
       ``(2) Optional participants.--A reading and literacy 
     partnership may include additional participants, who shall be 
     selected jointly by the Governor and the chief State school 
     officer, and who may include a representative of--
       ``(A) an institution of higher education operating a 
     program of teacher preparation based on scientifically based 
     reading research in the State;
       ``(B) a local educational agency;
       ``(C) a private nonprofit or for-profit eligible 
     professional development provider providing instruction based 
     on scientifically based reading research;
       ``(D) an adult education provider;
       ``(E) a volunteer organization that is involved in reading 
     programs; or
       ``(F) a school library or a public library that offers 
     reading or literacy programs for children or families.
       ``(3) Preexisting partnership.--If, before the date of the 
     enactment of the Reading Excellence Act, a State established 
     a consortium, partnership, or any other similar body, that 
     includes the Governor and the chief State school officer and 
     has, as a central part of its mission, the promotion of 
     literacy for children in their early childhood years through 
     the 3d grade and family literacy services, but that does not 
     satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1), the State may 
     elect to treat that consortium, partnership, or body as the 
     reading and literacy partnership for the State 
     notwithstanding such paragraph, and it shall be considered a 
     reading and literacy partnership for purposes of the other 
     provisions of this part.

     ``SEC. 2254. USE OF AMOUNTS BY STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES.

       ``A State educational agency that receives a grant under 
     section 2253--
       ``(1) shall use not more than 5 percent of the funds made 
     available under the grant for the administrative costs of 
     carrying out this part (excluding section 2256), of which not 
     more than 2 percent may be used to carry out section 2259; 
     and
       ``(2) shall use not more than 15 percent of the funds made 
     available under the grant to solicit applications for, award, 
     and oversee the performance of, not less than one subgrant 
     pursuant to section 2256.

     ``SEC. 2255. LOCAL READING IMPROVEMENT SUBGRANTS.

       ``(a) In General.--
       ``(1) Subgrants.--A State educational agency that receives 
     a grant under section 2253 shall make subgrants, on a 
     competitive basis, to local educational agencies that 
     either--
       ``(A) have at least one school that is identified for 
     school improvement under section 1116(c) in the geographic 
     area served by the agency;
       ``(B) have the largest, or second largest, number of 
     children who are counted under section 1124(c), in comparison 
     to all other local educational agencies in the State; or
       ``(C) have the highest, or second highest, school-age child 
     poverty rate, in comparison to all other local educational 
     agencies in the State.
     For purposes of subparagraph (C), the term `school-age child 
     poverty rate' means the number of children counted under 
     section 1124(c) who are living within the geographic 
     boundaries of the local educational agency, expressed as a 
     percentage of the total number of children aged 5-17 years 
     living within the geographic boundaries of the local 
     educational agency.
       ``(2) Subgrant amount.--A subgrant under this section shall 
     consist of an amount sufficient to enable the subgrant 
     recipient to operate a program for a 2-year period and may 
     not be revoked or terminated on the grounds that a school 
     ceases, during the grant period, to meet the requirements of 
     subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1).
       ``(b) Applications.--A local educational agency that 
     desires to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit 
     an application to the State educational agency at such time, 
     in such manner, and including such information as the agency 
     may require. The application--
       ``(1) shall describe how the local educational agency will 
     work with schools selected by the agency to receive 
     assistance under subsection (d)(1)--
       ``(A) to select one or more programs of reading 
     instruction, developed using scientifically based reading 
     research, to improve reading instruction by all academic 
     teachers for all children in each of the schools selected by 
     the agency under such subsection and, where appropriate, for 
     their parents; and
       ``(B) to enter into an agreement with a person or entity 
     responsible for the development of each program selected 
     under subparagraph (A), or a person with experience or 
     expertise about the program and its implementation, under 
     which the person or entity agrees to work with the local 
     educational agency and the schools in connection with such 
     implementation and improvement efforts;
       ``(2) shall include an assurance that the local educational 
     agency--
       ``(A) will carry out professional development for the 
     classroom teacher and other instructional staff on the 
     teaching of reading based on scientifically based reading 
     research;
       ``(B) will provide family literacy services based on 
     programs such as the Even Start family literacy model 
     authorized under part B of title I, to enable parents to be 
     their child's first and most important teacher;
       ``(C) will carry out programs to assist those kindergarten 
     students who are not ready for the transition to first grade, 
     particularly students experiencing difficulty with reading 
     skills; and
       ``(D) will use supervised individuals (including tutors), 
     who have been appropriately trained using scientifically 
     based reading research, to provide additional support, before 
     school, after school, on weekends, during noninstructional 
     periods of the school day, or during the summer, for children 
     preparing to enter kindergarten and students in kindergarten 
     through grade 3 who are experiencing difficulty reading;
       ``(3) shall describe how the applicant will ensure that 
     funds available under this part, and funds available for 
     reading instruction for kindergarten through grade 6 from 
     other appropriate sources, are effectively coordinated, and, 
     where appropriate, integrated with funds under this Act in 
     order to improve existing activities in the areas of reading 
     instruction, professional development, program improvement, 
     parental involvement, technical assistance, and other 
     activities that can help meet the purposes of this part;
       ``(4) shall describe, if appropriate, how parents, tutors, 
     and early childhood education providers will be assisted by, 
     and participate in, literacy-related activities receiving 
     financial assistance under this part to enhance children's 
     reading fluency;
       ``(5) shall describe how the local educational agency--
       ``(A) provides instruction in reading to children with 
     reading difficulties who--
       ``(i) are at risk of being referred to special education 
     based on these difficulties; or
       ``(ii) have been evaluated under section 614 of the 
     Individuals with Disabilities Education Act but, in 
     accordance with section 614(b)(5) of such Act, have not been 
     identified as being a child with a disability (as defined in 
     section 602 of the such Act); and
       ``(B) will promote reading and library programs that 
     provide access to engaging reading material; and
       ``(6) shall include an assurance that the local educational 
     agency will make available, upon request and in an 
     understandable and uniform format, to any parent of a student 
     attending any school selected to receive assistance under 
     subsection (d)(1) in the geographic area served by the local 
     educational agency, information regarding the professional 
     qualifications of the student's classroom teacher to provide 
     instruction in reading.
       ``(c) Special Rule.--To the extent feasible, a local 
     educational agency that desires to receive a grant under this 
     section shall form a partnership with one or more community-
     based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness in early 
     childhood literacy, and reading readiness, reading 
     instruction, and reading achievement for both adults and 
     children, such as a Head Start program, family literacy 
     program, public library, or adult education program, to carry 
     out the functions described in paragraphs (1) through (6) of 
     subsection (b). In evaluating subgrant applications under 
     this section, a State educational agency shall consider 
     whether the applicant has satisfied the requirement in the 
     preceding sentence. If not, the applicant must provide 
     information on why it would not have been feasible for the 
     applicant to have done so.
       ``(d) Use of Funds.--
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a local 
     educational agency that receives a subgrant under this 
     section shall use amounts from the subgrant to carry out 
     activities to advance reform of reading instruction in any 
     school that (A) is described in subsection (a)(1)(A), (B) has 
     the largest, or second largest, number of children who are 
     counted under section 1124(c), in comparison to all other 
     schools in the local educational agency, or (C) has the 
     highest, or second highest, school-age child poverty rate (as 
     defined in the second sentence of subsection (a)(1)), in 
     comparison to all other schools in the local educational 
     agency. Such activities shall include the following:
       ``(A) Securing technical and other assistance from--
       ``(i) a program of reading instruction based on 
     scientifically based reading research;

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       ``(ii) a person or entity with experience or expertise 
     about such program and its implementation, who has agreed to 
     work with the recipient in connection with its 
     implementation; or
       ``(iii) a program providing family literacy services.
       ``(B) Providing professional development activities to 
     teachers and other instructional staff (including training of 
     tutors), using scientifically based reading research and 
     purchasing of curricular and other supporting materials.
       ``(C) Promoting reading and library programs that provide 
     access to engaging reading material.
       ``(D) Providing, on a voluntary basis, training to parents 
     of children enrolled in a school selected to receive 
     assistance under subsection (d)(1) on how to help their 
     children with school work, particularly in the development of 
     reading skills. Such training may be provided directly by the 
     subgrant recipient, or through a grant or contract with 
     another person. Such training shall be consistent with 
     reading reforms taking place in the school setting. No parent 
     shall be required to participate in such training.
       ``(E) Carrying out family literacy services based on 
     programs such as the Even Start family literacy model 
     authorized under part B of title I, to enable parents to be 
     their child's first and most important teacher.
       ``(F) Providing instruction for parents of children 
     enrolled in a school selected to receive assistance under 
     subsection (d)(1), and others who volunteer to be reading 
     tutors for such children, in the instructional practices 
     based on scientifically based reading research used by the 
     applicant.
       ``(G) Programs to assist those kindergarten students 
     enrolled in a school selected to receive assistance under 
     subsection (d)(1) who are not ready for the transition to 
     first grade, particularly students experiencing difficulty 
     with reading skills.
       ``(H) Providing additional support for children preparing 
     to enter kindergarten and students in kindergarten through 
     grade 3 who are enrolled in a school selected to receive 
     assistance under subsection (d)(1), who are experiencing 
     difficulty reading, before school, after school, on weekends, 
     during noninstructional periods of the school day, or during 
     the summer, using supervised individuals (including tutors), 
     who have been appropriately trained using scientifically 
     based reading research.
       ``(I) Providing instruction in reading to children with 
     reading difficulties who--
       ``(i) are at risk of being referred to special education 
     based on these difficulties; or
       ``(ii) have been evaluated under section 614 of the 
     Individuals with Disabilities Education Act but, in 
     accordance with section 614(b)(5) of such Act, have not been 
     identified as being a child with a disability (as defined in 
     section 602 of the such Act).
       ``(J) Providing coordination of reading, library, and 
     literacy programs within the local educational agency to 
     avoid duplication and increase the effectiveness of reading, 
     library, and literacy activities.
       ``(2) Limitation on administrative expenses.--A recipient 
     of a subgrant under this section may use not more than 5 
     percent of the subgrant funds for administrative costs.
       ``(e) Training Nonrecipients.--A recipient of a subgrant 
     under this section may train, on a fee-for-service basis, 
     personnel from schools, or local educational agencies, that 
     are not a beneficiary of, or receiving, such a subgrant, in 
     the instructional practices based on scientifically based 
     reading research used by the recipient. Such a nonrecipient 
     school or agency may use funds received under title I of this 
     Act, and other appropriate Federal funds used for reading 
     instruction, to pay for such training, to the extent 
     consistent with the law under which such funds were received.

     ``SEC. 2256. TUTORIAL ASSISTANCE SUBGRANTS.

       ``(a) In General.--
       ``(1) Subgrants.--Except as provided in paragraph (4), a 
     State educational agency that receives a grant under section 
     2253 shall make at least one subgrant on a competitive basis 
     to--
       ``(A) local educational agencies that have at least one 
     school in the geographic area served by the agency that--
       ``(i) is located in an area designated as an empowerment 
     zone under part I of subchapter U of chapter 1 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
       ``(ii) is located in an area designated as an enterprise 
     community under part I of subchapter U of chapter 1 of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
       ``(B) local educational agencies that have at least one 
     school that is identified for school improvement under 
     section 1116(c) in the geographic area served by the agency;
       ``(C) local educational agencies with the largest, or 
     second largest, number of children who are counted under 
     section 1124(c), in comparison to all other local educational 
     agencies in the State; or
       ``(D) local educational agencies with the highest, or 
     second highest, school-age child poverty rate, in comparison 
     to all other local educational agencies in the State.
     For purposes of subparagraph (D), the term `school-age child 
     poverty rate' means the number of children counted under 
     section 1124(c) who are living within the geographic 
     boundaries of the local educational agency, expressed as a 
     percentage of the total number of children aged 5-17 years 
     living within the geographic boundaries of the local 
     educational agency.
       ``(2) Notification.--
       ``(A) To local educational agencies.--A State educational 
     agency shall provide notice to all local educational agencies 
     within the State regarding the availability of the subgrants 
     under this section.
       ``(B) To providers and parents.--Not later than 30 days 
     after the date on which the State educational agency provides 
     notice under subparagraph (A), each eligible local 
     educational agency shall provide public notice to potential 
     providers of tutorial assistance and parents within the 
     eligible local educational agency regarding the availability 
     of the subgrants under this section.
       ``(3) Application.--A local educational agency that desires 
     to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit an 
     application to the State educational agency at such time, in 
     such manner, and including such information as the agency may 
     require. The application shall include an assurance that the 
     local educational agency will use the subgrant funds to carry 
     out the duties described in subsection (b) for children 
     enrolled in any school selected by the agency that (A) is 
     described in paragraph (1)(A), (B) is described in paragraph 
     (1)(B), (C) has the largest, or second largest, number of 
     children who are counted under section 1124(c), in comparison 
     to all other schools in the local educational agency, or (D) 
     has the highest, or second highest, school-age child poverty 
     rate (as defined in the second sentence of paragraph (1)), in 
     comparison to all other schools in the local educational 
     agency.
       ``(4) Exception.--If no local educational agency within the 
     State submits an application to receive a subgrant under this 
     section within the 6-month period beginning on the date on 
     which the State educational agency provided notice to the 
     local educational agencies regarding the availability of the 
     subgrants, the State educational agency may use funds 
     otherwise reserved under 2254(2) for the purpose of providing 
     local reading improvement subgrants under section 2255 if the 
     State educational agency certifies to the Secretary that the 
     requirements of paragraph (2) have been met and each local 
     educational agency has demonstrated to the State educational 
     agency that no providers of tutorial assistance requested a 
     local educational agency within the State to submit an 
     application for a tutorial assistance subgrant under 
     paragraph (3).
       ``(b) Use of Funds.--
       ``(1) In general.--A local educational agency that receives 
     a subgrant under this section shall carry out, using the 
     funds provided under the subgrant, each of the duties 
     described in paragraph (2).
       ``(2) Duties.--The duties described in this paragraph are 
     the provision of tutorial assistance in reading, before 
     school, after school, on weekends, or during the summer, to 
     children who have difficulty reading, using instructional 
     practices based on scientifically based reading research, 
     through the following:
       ``(A) The creation and implementation of objective criteria 
     to determine in a uniform manner the eligibility of tutorial 
     assistance providers and tutorial assistance programs 
     desiring to provide tutorial assistance under the subgrant. 
     Such criteria shall include the following:
       ``(i) A record of effectiveness with respect to reading 
     readiness, reading instruction for children in kindergarten 
     through 3d grade, and early childhood literacy, as 
     appropriate.
       ``(ii) Location in a geographic area convenient to the 
     school or schools attended by the children who will be 
     receiving tutorial assistance.
       ``(iii) The ability to provide tutoring in reading to 
     children who have difficulty reading, using instructional 
     practices based on scientifically based reading research and 
     consistent with the reading instructional methods and content 
     used by the school the child attends.
       ``(B) The provision, to parents of a child eligible to 
     receive tutorial assistance pursuant to this section, of 
     multiple choices among tutorial assistance providers and 
     tutorial assistance programs determined to be eligible under 
     the criteria described in subparagraph (A). Such choices 
     shall include a school-based program and at least one 
     tutorial assistance program operated by a provider pursuant 
     to a contract with the local educational agency.
       ``(C) The development of procedures--
       ``(i) for the provision of information to parents of an 
     eligible child regarding such parents' choices for tutorial 
     assistance for the child;
       ``(ii) for considering children for tutorial assistance who 
     are identified under subparagraph (D) and for whom no parent 
     has selected a tutorial assistance provider or tutorial 
     assistance program that give such parents additional 
     opportunities to select a tutorial assistance provider or 
     tutorial assistance program referred to in subparagraph (B); 
     and
       ``(iii) that permit a local educational agency to recommend 
     a tutorial assistance provider or tutorial assistance program 
     in a case where a parent asks for assistance in the making of 
     such selection.
       ``(D) The development of a selection process for providing 
     tutorial assistance in accordance with this paragraph that 
     limits the provision of assistance to children identified, by 
     the school the child attends, as having difficulty reading, 
     including difficulty mastering phonemic awareness, systematic 
     phonics, fluency, and reading comprehension.

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       ``(E) The development of procedures for selecting children 
     to receive tutorial assistance, to be used in cases where 
     insufficient funds are available to provide assistance with 
     respect to all children identified by a school under 
     subparagraph (D), that--
       ``(i) give priority to children who are determined, through 
     State or local reading assessments, to be most in need of 
     tutorial assistance; and
       ``(ii) give priority, in cases where children are 
     determined, through State or local reading assessments, to be 
     equally in need of tutorial assistance, based on a random 
     selection principle.
       ``(F) The development of a methodology by which payments 
     are made directly to tutorial assistance providers who are 
     identified and selected pursuant to this section and selected 
     for funding. Such methodology shall include the making of a 
     contract, consistent with State and local law, between the 
     provider and the local educational agency. Such contract 
     shall satisfy the following requirements:
       ``(i) It shall contain specific goals and timetables with 
     respect to the performance of the tutorial assistance 
     provider.
       ``(ii) It shall require the tutorial assistance provider to 
     report to the local educational agency on the provider's 
     performance in meeting such goals and timetables.
       ``(iii) It shall specify the measurement techniques that 
     will be used to evaluate the performance of the provider.
       ``(iv) It shall require the provider to meet all applicable 
     Federal, State, and local health, safety, and civil rights 
     laws.
       ``(v) It shall ensure that the tutorial assistance provided 
     under the contract is consistent with reading instruction and 
     content used by the local educational agency.
       ``(vi) It shall contain an agreement by the provider that 
     information regarding the identity of any child eligible for, 
     or enrolled in the program, will not be publicly disclosed 
     without the permission of a parent of the child.
       ``(vii) It shall include the terms of an agreement between 
     the provider and the local educational agency with respect to 
     the provider's purchase and maintenance of adequate general 
     liability insurance.
       ``(viii) It shall contain provisions with respect to the 
     making of payments to the provider by the local educational 
     agency.
       ``(G) The development of procedures under which the local 
     educational agency carrying out this paragraph--
       ``(i) will ensure oversight of the quality and 
     effectiveness of the tutorial assistance provided by each 
     tutorial assistance provider that is selected for funding;
       ``(ii) will provide for the termination of contracts with 
     ineffective and unsuccessful tutorial assistance providers 
     (as determined by the local educational agency based upon the 
     performance of the provider with respect to the goals and 
     timetables contained in the contract between the agency and 
     the provider under subparagraph (F));
       ``(iii) will provide to each parent of a child identified 
     under subparagraph (D) who requests such information for the 
     purpose of selecting a tutorial assistance provider for the 
     child, in a comprehensible format, information with respect 
     to the quality and effectiveness of the tutorial assistance 
     referred to in clause (i);
       ``(iv) will ensure that each school identifying a child 
     under subparagraph (D) will provide upon request, to a parent 
     of the child, assistance in selecting, from among the 
     tutorial assistance providers who are identified pursuant to 
     subparagraph (B) the provider who is best able to meet the 
     needs of the child;
       ``(v) will ensure that parents of a child receiving 
     tutorial assistance pursuant to this section are informed of 
     their child's progress in the tutorial program; and
       ``(vi) will ensure that it does not disclose the name of 
     any child who may be eligible for tutorial assistance 
     pursuant to this section, the name of any parent of such a 
     child, or any other personally identifiable information about 
     such a parent or child, to any tutorial assistance provider 
     (excluding the agency itself), without the prior written 
     consent of such parent.

     ``SEC. 2257. NATIONAL EVALUATION.

       ``From funds reserved under section 2260(b)(1), the 
     Secretary, through grants or contracts, shall conduct a 
     national assessment of the programs under this part. In 
     developing the criteria for the assessment, the Secretary 
     shall receive recommendations from the peer review panel 
     convened under section 2253(c)(2).

     ``SEC. 2258. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.

       ``(a) In General.--From funds reserved under section 
     2260(b)(2), the National Institute for Literacy shall 
     disseminate information on scientifically based reading 
     research and information on subgrantee projects under section 
     2255 or 2256 that have proven effective. At a minimum, the 
     institute shall disseminate such information to all 
     recipients of Federal financial assistance under titles I and 
     VII of this Act, the Head Start Act, the Individuals with 
     Disabilities Education Act, and the Adult Education and 
     Family Literacy Act.
       ``(b) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the 
     National Institute for Literacy--
       ``(1) shall use, to the extent practicable, information 
     networks developed and maintained through other public and 
     private persons, including the Secretary, the National Center 
     for Family Literacy, and the Readline Program;
       ``(2) shall work in conjunction with any panel convened by 
     the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 
     and the Secretary and any panel convened by the Office of 
     Educational Research and Improvement to assess the current 
     status of research-based knowledge on reading development, 
     including the effectiveness of various approaches to teaching 
     children to read, with respect to determining the criteria by 
     which the National Institute for Literacy judges 
     scientifically based reading research and the design of 
     strategies to disseminate such information; and
       ``(3) may assist any State educational agency selected to 
     receive a grant under section 2253, and that requests such 
     assistance--
       ``(A) in determining whether applications submitted under 
     section 2253 meet the requirements of this title relating to 
     scientifically based reading research; and
       ``(B) in the development of subgrant application forms.

     ``SEC. 2259. STATE EVALUATIONS; PERFORMANCE REPORTS.

       ``(a) State Evaluations.--
       ``(1) In general.--Each State educational agency that 
     receives a grant under section 2253 shall evaluate the 
     success of the agency's subgrantees in meeting the purposes 
     of this part. At a minimum, the evaluation shall measure the 
     extent to which students who are the intended beneficiaries 
     of the subgrants made by the agency have improved their 
     reading skills.
       ``(2) Contract.--A State educational agency shall carry out 
     the evaluation under this subsection by entering into a 
     contract with an entity that conducts scientifically based 
     reading research, under which contract the entity will 
     perform the evaluation.
       ``(3) Submission.--A State educational agency shall submit 
     the findings from the evaluation under this subsection to the 
     Secretary. The Secretary shall submit a summary of the 
     findings from the evaluations under this subsection and the 
     national assessment conducted under section 2257 to the 
     appropriate committees of the Congress, including the 
     Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Labor and Human 
     Resources of the Senate.
       ``(b) Performance Reports.--A State educational agency that 
     receives a grant under section 2253 shall submit performance 
     reports to the Secretary pursuant to a schedule to be 
     determined by the Secretary, but not more frequently than 
     annually. Such reports shall include--
       ``(1) with respect to subgrants under section 2255, the 
     program or programs of reading instruction, based on 
     scientifically based reading research, selected by 
     subgrantees;
       ``(2) the results of use of the evaluation referred to in 
     section 2253(b)(2)(E)(iv); and
       ``(3) a description of the subgrantees receiving funds 
     under this part.

     ``SEC. 2260. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS; RESERVATIONS 
                   FROM APPROPRIATIONS; SUNSET.

       ``(a) Authorizations.--
       ``(1) FY 1999.--If the amount appropriated to carry out the 
     Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for fiscal year 
     1999 exceeds by at least $500,000,000 the amount appropriated 
     to carry out such Act for fiscal year 1998, there are 
     authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part and 
     section 1202(c) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.
       ``(2) FY 2000.--If the amount appropriated to carry out the 
     Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for fiscal year 
     2000 exceeds by at least $500,000,000 the amount appropriated 
     to carry out such Act for fiscal year 1999, there are 
     authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part and 
     section 1202(c) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2000.
       ``(b) Reservations.--From each of the amounts appropriated 
     under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary--
       ``(1) shall reserve 1.5 percent to carry out section 
     2257(a);
       ``(2) shall reserve $5,000,000 to carry out section 2258; 
     and
       ``(3) shall reserve $10,000,000 to carry out section 
     1202(c).
       ``(c) Sunset.--Notwithstanding section 422(a) of the 
     General Education Provisions Act, this part is not subject to 
     extension under such section.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 2003 of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     6603) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``title,'' and inserting 
     ``title (other than part C),''; and
       (B) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``part C'' and 
     inserting ``part D''.
       (2) Priority for professional development in mathematics 
     and science.--Section 2206 of the Elementary and Secondary 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6646) is amended by 
     inserting ``(other than part C)'' after ``for this title'' 
     each place such term appears.
       (3) Reporting and accountability.--Section 2401 of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     6701) is amended by striking ``under this part'' each place 
     such term appears and inserting ``under this title (other 
     than part C)''.
       (4) Definitions.--Section 2402 of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6701) is amended 
     by striking ``this part--'' and inserting ``this title (other 
     than part C)--''.
       (5) General definitions.--Section 14101(10)(C) of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     8801(10)(C)) is

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     amended by striking ``part C'' and inserting ``part D''.

      TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS

     SEC. 201. RESERVATION FOR GRANTS.

       Section 1202(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
     Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6362(c)) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(c) Reservation for Grants.--
       ``(1) Grants authorized.--From funds reserved under section 
     2260(b)(3), the Secretary shall award grants, on a 
     competitive basis, to States to enable such States to plan 
     and implement statewide family literacy initiatives to 
     coordinate and, where appropriate, integrate existing 
     Federal, State, and local literacy resources consistent with 
     the purposes of this part. Such coordination and integration 
     shall include funds available under the Adult Education and 
     Family Literacy Act, the Head Start Act, this part, part A of 
     this title, and part A of title IV of the Social Security 
     Act.
       ``(2) Consortia.--
       ``(A) Establishment.--To receive a grant under this 
     subsection, a State shall establish a consortium of State-
     level programs under the following laws:
       ``(i) This title (other than part D).
       ``(ii) The Head Start Act.
       ``(iii) The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.
       ``(iv) All other State-funded preschool programs and 
     programs providing literacy services to adults.
       ``(B) Plan.--To receive a grant under this subsection, the 
     consortium established by a State shall create a plan to use 
     a portion of the State's resources, derived from the programs 
     referred to in subparagraph (A), to strengthen and expand 
     family literacy services in such State.
       ``(C) Coordination with part c of title ii.--The consortium 
     shall coordinate its activities with the activities of the 
     reading and literacy partnership for the State established 
     under section 2253(d), if the State educational agency 
     receives a grant under section 2253.
       ``(3) Reading instruction.--Statewide family literacy 
     initiatives implemented under this subsection shall base 
     reading instruction on scientifically based reading research 
     (as such term is defined in section 2252).
       ``(4) Technical assistance.--The Secretary shall provide, 
     directly or through a grant or contract with an organization 
     with experience in the development and operation of 
     successful family literacy services, technical assistance to 
     States receiving a grant under this subsection.
       ``(5) Matching requirement.--The Secretary shall not make a 
     grant to a State under this subsection unless the State 
     agrees that, with respect to the costs to be incurred by the 
     eligible consortium in carrying out the activities for which 
     the grant was awarded, the State will make available non-
     Federal contributions in an amount equal to not less than the 
     Federal funds provided under the grant.''.

     SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.

       Section 1202(e) of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
     Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6362(e)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs 
     (4) and (5), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
       ``(3) the term `family literacy services' means services 
     provided to participants on a voluntary basis that are of 
     sufficient intensity in terms of hours, and of sufficient 
     duration, to make sustainable changes in a family, and that 
     integrate all of the following activities:
       ``(A) Interactive literacy activities between parents and 
     their children.
       ``(B) Training for parents regarding how to be the primary 
     teacher for their children and full partners in the education 
     of their children.
       ``(C) Parent literacy training that leads to economic self-
     sufficiency.
       ``(D) An age-appropriate education to prepare children for 
     success in school and life experiences.

     SEC. 203. EVALUATION.

       Section 1209 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
     of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6369) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) to provide States and eligible entities receiving a 
     subgrant under this part, directly or through a grant or 
     contract with an organization with experience in the 
     development and operation of successful family literacy 
     services, technical assistance to ensure local evaluations 
     undertaken under section 1205(10) provide accurate 
     information on the effectiveness of programs assisted under 
     this part.''.

     SEC. 204. INDICATORS OF PROGRAM QUALITY.

       (a) In General.--The Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
     of 1965 is amended--
       (1) by redesignating section 1210 as section 1212; and
       (2) by inserting after section 1209 the following:

     ``SEC. 1210. INDICATORS OF PROGRAM QUALITY.

       ``Each State receiving funds under this part shall develop, 
     based on the best available research and evaluation data, 
     indicators of program quality for programs assisted under 
     this part. Such indicators shall be used to monitor, 
     evaluate, and improve such programs within the State. Such 
     indicators shall include the following:
       ``(1) With respect to eligible participants in a program 
     who are adults--
       ``(A) achievement in the areas of reading, writing, English 
     language acquisition, problem solving, and numeracy;
       ``(B) receipt of a high school diploma or a general 
     equivalency diploma;
       ``(C) entry into a postsecondary school, job retraining 
     program, or employment or career advancement, including the 
     military; and
       ``(D) such other indicators as the State may develop.
       ``(2) With respect to eligible participants in a program 
     who are children--
       ``(A) improvement in ability to read on grade level or 
     reading readiness;
       ``(B) school attendance;
       ``(C) grade retention and promotion; and
       ``(D) such other indicators as the State may develop.''.
       (b) State Level Activities.--Section 1203(a) of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     6363(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) carrying out section 1210.''.
       (c) Award of Subgrants.--Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 
     1208(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
     (20 U.S.C. 6368) are amended to read as follows:
       ``(3) Continuing eligibility.--In awarding subgrant funds 
     to continue a program under this part for the second, third, 
     or fourth year, the State educational agency shall evaluate 
     the program based on the indicators of program quality 
     developed by the State under section 1210. Such evaluation 
     shall take place after the conclusion of the startup period, 
     if any.
       ``(4) Insufficient progress.--The State educational agency 
     may refuse to award subgrant funds if such agency finds that 
     the eligible entity has not sufficiently improved the 
     performance of the program, as evaluated based on the 
     indicators of program quality developed by the State under 
     section 1210, after--
       ``(A) providing technical assistance to the eligible 
     entity; and
       ``(B) affording the eligible entity notice and an 
     opportunity for a hearing.''.

     SEC. 205. RESEARCH.

       The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as 
     amended by section 204 of this Act, is further amended by 
     inserting after section 1210 the following:

     ``SEC. 1211. RESEARCH.

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall carry out, through 
     grant or contract, research into the components of successful 
     family literacy services, to use--
       ``(1) to improve the quality of existing programs assisted 
     under this part or other family literacy programs carried out 
     under this Act or the Adult Education and Family Literacy 
     Act; and
       ``(2) to develop models for new programs to be carried out 
     under this Act or the Adult Education and Family Literacy 
     Act.
       ``(b) Dissemination.--The National Institute for Literacy 
     shall disseminate, pursuant to section 2258, the results of 
     the research described in subsection (a) to States and 
     recipients of subgrants under this part.''.

                           TITLE III--REPEALS

     SEC. 301. REPEAL OF CERTAIN UNFUNDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

       (a) Community School Partnerships.--The Community School 
     Partnership Act (contained in part B of title V of the 
     Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 1070 note) 
     is repealed.
       (b) Educational Research, Development, Dissemination, and 
     Improvement Act of 1994.--Section 941(j) of the Educational 
     Research, Development, Dissemination, and Improvement Act of 
     1994 (20 U.S.C. 6041(j)) is repealed.
       (c) Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.--The 
     following provisions are repealed:
       (1) Innovative elementary school transition projects.--
     Section 1503 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
     1965 (20 U.S.C. 6493).
       (2) De lugo territorial education improvement program.--
     Part H of title X of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
     Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8221 et seq.).
       (3) Extended time for learning and longer school year.--
     Part L of title X of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
     Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8351).
       (4) Territorial assistance.--Part M of title X of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     8371).
       (d) Family and Community Endeavor Schools.--The Family and 
     Community Endeavor Schools Act (42 U.S.C. 13792) is repealed.
       (e) Goals 2000: Educate America Act.--Subsections (b) and 
     (d)(1) of section 601 of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act 
     (20 U.S.C. 5951) are repealed.

             TITLE IV--TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

     SEC. 401. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT 
                   ACT OF 1998.

       (1) Section 111(c) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
     is amended by striking ``Chairman'' and inserting 
     ``Chairperson''.
       (2) Section 112(c)(1) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``; and'' and inserting ``; or''.
       (3) Section 116(a)(3)(D)(ii)(I)(aa) of such Act is amended 
     by striking ``; or'' and inserting ``; and''.

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       (4) Section 117 of such Act is amended--
       (A) in subsection (f)(1)(D), by striking ``State'' and 
     inserting ``Governor''; and
       (B) in subsection (i)(1)(D)(ii), by striking subclause 
     (II), and inserting the following:
       ``(II) other representatives of employees in the local area 
     (for a local area in which no employees are represented by 
     such organizations).''.
       (5) Section 134(d)(4)(F) of such Act is amended by adding 
     at the end the following:
       ``(iii) Individual training accounts.--An individual who 
     seeks training services and who is eligible pursuant to 
     subparagraph (A), may, in consultation with a case manager, 
     select an eligible provider of training services from the 
     list or identifying information for providers described in 
     clause (ii)(I). Upon such selection, the one-stop operator 
     involved shall, to the extent practicable, refer such 
     individual to the eligible provider of training services, and 
     arrange for payment for such services through an individual 
     training account.''.
       (6) Section 159 of such Act is amended--
       (A) in subsections (c)(1)(G) and (d)(4), by striking 
     ``post-secondary'' and inserting ``postsecondary''; and
       (B) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``containing'' and 
     inserting ``containing,''.
       (7) Section 166(h)(3)(A) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (B)''.
       (8) Section 167(d) of such Act is amended by inserting 
     ``and section 127(b)(1)(A)(iii)'' after ``this section''.
       (9) Section 170(a)(1) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``carry out'' and inserting ``carrying out''.
       (10) Section 170(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``174(b)'' and inserting ``173(b)''.
       (11) Section 171(b)(2) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``only on a competitive'' and all that follows through the 
     period and inserting ``in accordance with generally 
     applicable Federal requirements.''.
       (12) Section 173(a)(2) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``the Robert'' and inserting ``The Robert''.
       (13) Section 189(i)(1) of such Act is amended by striking 
     ``1997 (Public Law 104-208; 110 Stat. 3009-234)'' and 
     inserting ``1998 (Public Law 105-78; 111 Stat. 1467).
       (14) Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 192(a) of such Act 
     are amended by striking ``), to'' and inserting ``) to''.
       (15) Section 334(b) of such Act is amended by striking 
     paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Date.--The appointments of the members of the 
     Commission shall be made by February 1, 1999.''.
       (16) Section 405 of such Act is amended by striking ``et 
     seq.),'' and inserting ``et seq.)''.
       (17) Section 501(b)(1) of such Act is amended by adding at 
     the end the following: ``For purposes of this paragraph, the 
     activities and programs described in subparagraphs (A) and 
     (B) of paragraph (2) shall not be considered to be 2 or more 
     activities or programs for purposes of the unified plan. Such 
     activities or programs shall be considered to be 1 activity 
     or program.''.
       (18) Section 505 of such Act is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``in this Act'' and 
     inserting ``under title I, II, or III or this title''; and
       (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``under this Act'' each 
     place it appears and inserting ``under title I, II, or III or 
     this title''.
       (19) Section 506(d) of such Act is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (b)'' and 
     inserting ``subsection (c)''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) by inserting ``planning authorized under'' after 
     ``carry out'' each place that such appears; and
       (ii) by striking ``the purposes'' and inserting ``the 
     planning purposes''.

     SEC. 402. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 
                   1973.

       (a) Redesignation.--
       (1) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended by title IV 
     of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998) is further amended 
     by redesignating sections 6 through 19 as sections 7, 8, and 
     10 through 21, respectively.
       (2) The table of contents for the Rehabilitation Act of 
     1973 (as amended by section 403 of the Workforce Investment 
     Act of 1998) is further amended by striking the items 
     relating to sections 6 through 19 and inserting the 
     following:

``Sec. 7. Definitions.
``Sec. 8. Allotment percentage.
``Sec. 10. Nonduplication.
``Sec. 11. Application of other laws.
``Sec. 12. Administration of the Act.
``Sec. 13. Reports.
``Sec. 14. Evaluation.
``Sec. 15. Information clearinghouse.
``Sec. 16. Transfer of funds.
``Sec. 17. State administration.
``Sec. 18. Review of applications.
``Sec. 19. Carryover.
``Sec. 20. Client assistance information.
``Sec. 21. Traditionally underserved populations.''.
       (b) Section Headings.--
       (1) Section 1 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``Short Title.--'' and inserting the following:

     ``SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       ``(a) Short Title.--''.
       (2) Section 2 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``Findings.--'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE; POLICY.

       ``(a) Findings.--''.
       (3) Section 7 of such Act (as so amended and redesignated 
     in subsection (a)) is further amended by striking the section 
     heading and all that follows through ``(1) The term'' and 
     inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS.

       ``For the purposes of this Act:
       ``(1) Administrative costs.--The term''.
       (4) Section 19 of such Act (as so amended and redesignated 
     in subsection (a)) is further amended by striking the section 
     heading and all that follows through ``In General.--'' and 
     inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 19. CARRYOVER.

       ``(a) In General.--''.
       (5) Section 20 of such Act (as so amended and redesignated 
     in subsection (a)) is further amended by striking the section 
     heading and all that follows through ``All'' and inserting 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 20. CLIENT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION.

       ``All''.
       (6) Section 21 of such Act (as so amended and redesignated 
     in subsection (a)) is further amended by striking the section 
     heading and all that follows through ``Findings.--'' and 
     inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 21. TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

       ``(a) Findings.--''.
       (7) Section 110 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``(a)(1) Subject'' and inserting the following:


                           ``state allotments

       ``Sec. 110. (a)(1) Subject''.
       (8) Section 111 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``(a)(1) Except'' and inserting the following:


                          ``payments to states

       ``Sec. 111. (a)(1) Except''.
       (9) Section 112 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``(a) From'' and inserting the following:


                      ``client assistance program

       ``Sec. 112. (a) From''.
       (10) Section 121 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``(a) The'' and inserting the following:


              ``vocational rehabilitation services grants

       ``Sec. 121. (a) The''.
       (11) Section 205 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``Establishment.--'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 205. REHABILITATION RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL.

       ``(a) Establishment.--''.
       (12) Section 621 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``It'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 621. PURPOSE.

       ``It''.
       (13) Section 622 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``In General.--'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 622. ALLOTMENTS.

       ``(a) In General.--''.
       (14) Section 623 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``Funds provided under this part may'' and inserting 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 623. AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES.

       ``Funds provided under this part may''.
       (15) Section 624 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``An'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 624. ELIGIBILITY.

       ``An''.
       (16) Section 625 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``State Plan Supplements.--'' and inserting the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 625. STATE PLAN.

       ``(a) State Plan Supplements.--''.
       (17) Section 626 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``Each'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 626. RESTRICTION.

       ``Each''.
       (18) Section 627 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``Supported Employment Services.--'' and inserting 
     the following:

     ``SEC. 627. SAVINGS PROVISION.

       ``(a) Supported Employment Services.--''.
       (19) Section 628 of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended by striking the section heading and all that follows 
     through ``There'' and inserting the following:

     ``SEC. 628. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       ``There''.
       (c) Other Amendments.--
       (1) Section 7 of such Act (as so amended and redesignated 
     in subsection (a)) is further amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ``objectives, 
     nature,'' and inserting ``nature'';
       (B) by striking paragraph (7);
       (C) in paragraph (16)(A)(iii), by striking ``client'' and 
     inserting ``eligible individual''; and

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       (D) in paragraph (36)(C), by striking ``rehabilitation 
     objectives'' and inserting ``employment outcome''.
       (2) Section 10 of such Act (as so amended and redesignated 
     in subsection (a)) is further amended--
       (A) by striking ``disregarded: (1)'' and inserting the 
     following: ``disregarded--
       ``(1)'';
       (B) by striking ``(2)'' and inserting the following:
       ``(2)''; and
       (C) by striking ``No payment'' and inserting the following:
     ``No payment''.
       (3) The second and third sentences of section 21(a)(3) of 
     such Act (as so amended and redesignated in subsection (a)) 
     are further amended by striking ``are'' and inserting ``is''.
       (4) Section 101(a) of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended--
       (A) in paragraph (18)(C), by striking ``will be utilized'' 
     and inserting ``were utilized during the preceding year''; 
     and
       (B) in paragraph (21)(A)(i)(II)(bb), by striking 
     ``Commission'' and inserting ``commission''.
       (5) Section 102(c)(5)(F) (as so amended) is further 
     amended--
       (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end thereof;
       (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period and inserting 
     ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(iv) not delegate the responsibility for making the final 
     decision to any officer or employee of the designated State 
     unit.''.
       (6) Section 105(b) of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended--
       (A) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) by striking ``Governor'' the first place it appears and 
     inserting ``Governor or, in the case of a State that, under 
     State law, vests authority for the administration of the 
     activities carried out under this Act in an entity other than 
     the Governor (such as one or more houses of the State 
     legislature or an independent board), the chief officer of 
     that entity''; and
       (ii) in the second and third sentences, by striking 
     ``Governor'' and inserting ``appointing authority'';
       (B) in paragraph (4)(A)(i), by striking ``section 
     7(20)(A)'' and inserting ``section 7(20)(B)'';
       (C) in paragraph (5)(B)--
       (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``governor'' 
     and inserting ``chief executive officer''; and
       (ii) by striking ``Governor shall'' and inserting 
     ``appointing authority described in paragraph (3) shall''; 
     and
       (D) in paragraphs (6)(A)(ii) and (7)(B), by striking 
     ``Governor'' and inserting ``appointing authority described 
     in paragraph (3)''.
       (7) Section 705(b) of such Act (as so amended) is further 
     amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``Governor'' the first place it appears and 
     inserting ``Governor or, in the case of a State that, under 
     State law, vests authority for the administration of the 
     activities carried out under this Act in an entity other than 
     the Governor (such as one or more houses of the State 
     legislature or an independent board), the chief officer of 
     that entity''; and
       (ii) in the second sentence, by striking ``Governor'' and 
     inserting ``appointing authority'';
       (B) in paragraph (5)(B)--
       (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``governor'' 
     and inserting ``chief executive officer''; and
       (ii) by striking ``Governor shall'' and inserting 
     ``appointing authority described in paragraph (3) shall''; 
     and
       (C) in paragraphs (6)(A)(ii) and (7)(B), by striking 
     ``Governor'' and inserting ``appointing authority described 
     in paragraph (3)''.

     SEC. 403. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS.

       (a) Wagner-Peyser Act.--Section 15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act 
     (as added by section 309 of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A)(i), by striking ``of this 
     section''; and
       (2) in subsection (e)(2)(G), by striking ``complementary'' 
     and inserting ``complementarity''.
       (b) Older Americans Act of 1965.--Subparagraph (Q) of 
     section 502(b)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
     U.S.C. 3056(b)(1)) (as added by section 323 of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998) is amended by aligning the margins of 
     the subparagraph with the margins of subparagraph (P) of such 
     section.

     SEC. 404. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS REGARDING ADULT EDUCATION.

       (a) References to Title.--The matter preceding paragraph 
     (1) of section 203, and sections 204 and 205, of the Adult 
     Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9202, 9203, and 
     9204) are each amended by striking ``this subtitle'' and 
     inserting ``this title''.
       (b) Qualifying Adult.--Section 211(d)(1) of the Adult 
     Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9211(d)(1)) is 
     amended by striking ``, but less than 61 years of age''.
       (c) Levels of Performance.--Section 212(b)(3)(A)(vi) of the 
     Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 
     9212(b)(3)(A)(vi)) is amended by striking ``136(j)'' and 
     inserting ``136(i)(1)''.
       (d) Corrections Education.--Section 225(a) of the Adult 
     Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 9225) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``or education'' and 
     inserting ``and education''; and
       (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``with'' and inserting 
     ``within''.
       (e) National Leadership Activities.--Section 243(2)(B) of 
     the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (20 U.S.C. 
     9253(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``qualify'' and inserting 
     ``quality''.
       (f) Incentive Grants.--Section 503(a) of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 9273(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``expected'' and inserting ``adjusted''.

     SEC. 405. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

       (a) References to Section 204 of the Immigration Reform and 
     Control Act of 1986.--The table of contents for the 
     Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 is amended by 
     striking the item relating to section 204 of such Act.
       (b) References to Title II of Public Law 95-250.--Section 
     103 of Public Law 95-250 (16 U.S.C. 79l) is amended--
       (1) by striking the second sentence of subsection (a); and
       (2) by striking the second sentence of subsection (b).
       (c) References to Subtitle C of Title VII of the Stewart B. 
     McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.--
       (1) Table of contents relating to subtitle c of title 
     vii.--The table of contents of the Stewart B. McKinney 
     Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11421 et seq.) is amended 
     by striking the items relating to sections 731 through 737, 
     and sections 739 through 741, of such Act.
       (2) Title vii.--Title VII of such Act is amended by 
     inserting before section 738 the following:

             ``Subtitle C--Job Training for the Homeless''.

       (3) Title 31, united states code.--Section 6703(a) of title 
     31, United States Code, is amended--
       (A) by striking paragraph (15); and
       (B) by redesignating paragraphs (16) through (19) as 
     paragraphs (15) through (18), respectively.
       (d) References to Job Training Partnership Act Prior to 
     Repeal.--
       (1) Title 5, united states code.--Section 3502(d) of title 
     5, United States Code, is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(i) the appropriate State dislocated worker unit or 
     office (referred to in section 311(b)(2) of the Job Training 
     Partnership Act), or the State or entity designated by the 
     State to carry out rapid response activities under section 
     134(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; and''; 
     and
       (ii) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ``other services 
     under the Job Training Partnership Act'' and inserting 
     ``other services under the Job Training Partnership Act or 
     under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''; and
       (B) in paragraph (4), in the second sentence, by striking 
     ``Secretary of Labor on matters relating to the Job Training 
     Partnership Act'' and inserting ``Secretary of Labor on 
     matters relating to the Job Training Partnership Act or title 
     I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (2) Food stamp act of 1977.--
       (A) Section 5.--Section 5(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
     (7 U.S.C. 2014(l)) is amended by striking ``Notwithstanding 
     section 142(b) of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 
     1552(b)), earnings to individuals participating in on-the-job 
     training programs under section 204(b)(1)(C) or section 
     264(c)(1)(A) of the Job Training Partnership Act'' and 
     inserting ``Notwithstanding section 142(b) of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or section 181(a)(2) of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998, earnings to individuals 
     participating in on-the-job training programs under section 
     204(b)(1)(C) or 264(c)(1)(A) of the Job Training Partnership 
     Act or in on-the-job training under title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998''.
       (B) Section 6.--Section 6 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
     U.S.C. 2015) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (d)(4)(M), by striking ``the State public 
     employment offices and agencies operating programs under the 
     Job Training Partnership Act'' and inserting ``the State 
     public employment offices and agencies operating programs 
     under the Job Training Partnership Act or of the State public 
     employment offices and other State agencies and providers 
     carrying out activities under title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998'';
       (ii) in subsection (e)(3), by striking subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) a program under the Job Training Partnership Act or 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998;''; and
       (iii) in subsection (o)(1)(A), by striking ``Job Training 
     Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)'' and inserting 
     ``Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998''.
       (C) Section 17.--The second sentence of section 17(b)(2) of 
     the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2026(b)(2)) is amended--
       (i) by striking ``to accept an offer of employment from a 
     political subdivision or a prime sponsor pursuant to the 
     Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, as amended 
     (29 U.S.C. 812),'' and inserting ``to accept an offer of 
     employment from a political subdivision or provider pursuant 
     to a program carried out under the Job Training Partnership 
     Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,''; 
     and
       (ii) by striking ``: Provided, That all of the political 
     subdivision's'' and all that follows and inserting ``, if all 
     of the jobs supported under the program have been made 
     available

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     to participants in the program before the political 
     subdivision or provider providing the jobs extends an offer 
     of employment under this paragraph, and if the political 
     subdivision or provider, in employing the person, complies 
     with the requirements of Federal law that relate to the 
     program.''.
       (3) Personal responsibility and work opportunity 
     reconciliation act of 1996.--
       (A) Section 403(c)(2)(K) of the Personal Responsibility and 
     Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
     1613(c)(2)(K)) is amended by striking ``Job Training 
     Partnership Act'' and inserting ``Job Training Partnership 
     Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (B) Section 423(d)(11) of the Personal Responsibility and 
     Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1183a 
     note) is amended by striking ``Job Training Partnership Act'' 
     and inserting ``Job Training Partnership Act or title I of 
     the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (4) Immigration and nationality act.--Section 245A(h)(4)(F) 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1255a(h)(4)(F)) is amended by striking ``The Job Training 
     Partnership Act.'' and inserting ``The Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998.''.
       (5) Refugee education assistance act of 1980.--Section 
     402(a)(4) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (8 
     U.S.C. 1522 note) is amended by striking ``the Comprehensive 
     Employment and Training Act of 1973'' and inserting ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998''.
       (6) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     1991.--Section 4003(5)(C) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (10 U.S.C. 2391 note) 
     is amended by inserting before the period the following: ``, 
     as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (7) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     1993.--
       (A) Section 3161.--Section 3161(c)(6) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (42 U.S.C. 
     7274h(c)(6)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) programs carried out by the Secretary of Labor under 
     the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998;''.
       (B) Section 4461.--Section 4461(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (10 U.S.C. 1143 note) 
     is amended by striking ``The Job Training Partnership Act (29 
     U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).'' and inserting ``The Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998.''.
       (C) Section 4471.--Section 4471 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (10 U.S.C. 2501 note) 
     is amended--
       (i) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``the State 
     dislocated'' and all that follows through ``and the chief'' 
     and inserting ``the State dislocated worker unit or office 
     referred to in section 311(b)(2) of the Job Training 
     Partnership Act, or the State or entity designated by the 
     State to carry out rapid response activities under section 
     134(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and the 
     chief'';
       (ii) in subsection (d)--

       (I) in the first sentence, by striking ``for training, 
     adjustment assistance, and employment services'' and all that 
     follows through ``except where'' and inserting ``for 
     training, adjustment assistance, and employment services 
     under section 325 or 325A of the Job Training Partnership Act 
     or to participate in employment and training activities 
     carried out under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998, except in a case in which''; and
       (II) by striking the second sentence; and

       (iii) in subsection (e), by striking ``for training,'' and 
     all that follows through ``beginning'' and inserting ``, on 
     the basis of any related reduction in funding under the 
     contract, for training, adjustment assistance, and employment 
     services under section 325 or 325A of the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or to participate in employment and training 
     activities under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998, beginning''.
       (D) Section 4492.--Section 4492(b) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (10 U.S.C. 1143 note) 
     is amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act'' 
     and inserting ``the Job Training Partnership Act or title I 
     of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (8) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     1994.--Section 1333(c)(2)(B) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2701 note) 
     is amended by striking ``Private industry councils (as 
     described in section 102 of the Job Training Partnership Act 
     (29 U.S.C. 1512)).'' and inserting ``Private industry 
     councils as described in section 102 of the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or local workforce investment boards 
     established under section 117 of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998.''.
       (9) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     1998.--Section 2824(c)(5) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note) 
     is amended by striking ``Job Training Partnership Act'' and 
     inserting ``Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (10) Small business act.--The fourth sentence of section 
     7(j)(13)(E) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     636(j)(13)(E)) is amended by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)'' and inserting 
     ``the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (11) Employment act of 1946.--Section 4(f)(2)(B) of the 
     Employment Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1022a(f)(2)(B)) is amended 
     by striking ``and include these in the annual Employment and 
     Training Report of the President required under section 
     705(a) of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 
     1973 (hereinafter in this Act referred to as `CETA')'' and 
     inserting ``and prepare and submit to the President an annual 
     report containing the recommendations''.
       (12) Full employment and balanced growth act of 1978.--
       (A) Section 206.--Section 206 of the Full Employment and 
     Balanced Growth Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. 3116) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (b)--

       (I) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``CETA'' and inserting ``the Job Training Partnership Act and 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''; and
       (II) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(including use of 
     section 110 of CETA when necessary)''; and

       (ii) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``CETA'' and 
     inserting ``activities carried out under the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998''.
       (B) Section 401.--Section 401(d) of the Full Employment and 
     Balanced Growth Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. 3151(d)) is amended by 
     striking ``include, in the annual Employment and Training 
     Report of the President provided under section 705(a) of 
     CETA,'' and inserting ``include, in the annual report 
     referred to in section 4(f)(2)(B) of the Employment Act of 
     1946 (15 U.S.C. 1022a(f)(2)(B)),''.
       (13) Title 18, united states code.--Subsections (a), (b), 
     and (c) of section 665 of title 18, United States Code are 
     amended by striking ``the Comprehensive Employment and 
     Training Act or the Job Training Partnership Act'' and 
     inserting ``the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of 
     the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (14) Trade act of 1974.--
       (A) Section 236.--Section 236(a)(5)(B) of the Trade Act of 
     1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(5)(B)) is amended by striking 
     ``section 303 of the Job Training Partnership Act'' and 
     inserting ``section 303 of the Job Training Partnership Act 
     or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (B) Section 239.--Section 239(e) of the Trade Act of 1974 
     (19 U.S.C. 2311(e)) is amended by striking ``under title III 
     of the Job Training Partnership Act'' and inserting ``under 
     title III of the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of 
     the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (15) Higher education act of 1965.--
       (A) Section 418a.--Subsections (b)(1)(B)(ii) and (c)(1)(A) 
     of section 418A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1070d-2) are amended by striking ``section 402 of the 
     Job Training Partnership Act'' and inserting ``section 402 of 
     the Job Training Partnership Act or section 167 of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (B) Section 480.--Section 480(b)(14) of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(b)(14)) is amended by 
     striking ``Job Training Partnership Act noneducational 
     benefits'' and inserting ``Job Training Partnership Act 
     noneducational benefits or benefits received through 
     participation in employment and training activities under 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (16) Department of education organization act.--Subsection 
     (a) of section 302 of the Department of Education 
     Organization Act (20 U.S.C. 3443(a)) is amended by striking 
     ``under section 303(c)(2) of the Comprehensive Employment and 
     Training Act'' and inserting ``relating to such education''.
       (17) National skill standards act of 1994.--
       (A) Section 504.--Section 504(c)(3) of the National Skill 
     Standards Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 5934(c)(3)) is amended by 
     striking ``the Capacity Building and Information and 
     Dissemination Network established under section 453(b) of the 
     Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1733(b)) and''.
       (B) Section 508.--Section 508(1) of the National Skill 
     Standards Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 5938(1)) is amended to read 
     as follows:
       ``(1) Community-based organization.--The term `community-
     based organization' means a private nonprofit organization 
     that is representative of a community or a significant 
     segment of a community and that has demonstrated expertise 
     and effectiveness in the field of workforce investment.''.
       (18) Elementary and secondary education act of 1965.--
       (A) Section 1205.--Section 1205(8)(B) of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6365(8)(B)) is 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act'' and 
     inserting ``the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of 
     the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (B) Section 1414.--Section 1414(c)(8) of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6434(c)(8)) is 
     amended by striking ``programs under the Job Training 
     Partnership Act,'' and inserting ``programs under the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998,''.
       (C) Section 1423.--Section 1423(9) of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6453(9)) is 
     amended by striking ``programs under the Job Training and 
     Partnership Act'' and inserting ``programs under the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998''.

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       (D) Section 1425.--Section 1425(9) of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6455(9)) is 
     amended by striking ``, such as funds under the Job Training 
     Partnership Act,'' and inserting ``, such as funds made 
     available under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I 
     of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,''.
       (19) District of columbia school reform act of 1995.--
     Section 2604(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the District of Columbia School 
     Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-145) 
     is amended by striking ``Job Training Partnership Act (29 
     U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)'' and inserting ``Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998''.
       (20) Freedom support act.--The last sentence of section 505 
     of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5855) is amended by 
     striking ``, through the Defense Conversion'' and all that 
     follows through ``or through'' and inserting ``or through''.
       (21) Emergency jobs and unemployment assistance act of 
     1974.--
       (A) Section 204.--Section 204(b) of the Emergency Jobs and 
     Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is 
     amended by striking ``designate as an area'' and all that 
     follows and inserting ``designate as an area under this 
     section an area that is a service delivery area established 
     under section 101 of the Job Training Partnership Act (except 
     that after local workforce investment areas are designated 
     under section 116 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 for 
     the State involved, the corresponding local workforce 
     investment area shall be considered to be the area designated 
     under this section) or a local workforce investment area 
     designated under section 116 of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998.''.
       (B) Section 223.--Section 223 of the Emergency Jobs and 
     Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is 
     amended--
       (i) in paragraph (3), by striking ``assistance provided'' 
     and all that follows and inserting ``assistance provided 
     under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998;''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``funds provided'' and 
     all that follows and inserting ``funds provided under the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998;''.
       (22) Job training reform amendments of 1992.--Section 701 
     of the Job Training Reform Amendments of 1992 (29 U.S.C. 1501 
     note) is repealed.
       (23) Public law 98-524.--Section 7 of Public Law 98-524 (29 
     U.S.C. 1551 note) is repealed.
       (24) Veterans' benefits and programs improvement act of 
     1988.--Section 402 of the Veterans' Benefits and Programs 
     Improvement Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``title III of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.)'' and 
     inserting ``title III of the Job Training Partnership Act or 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998'';
       (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``Training, in 
     consultation with the office designated or created under 
     section 322(b) of the Job Training Partnership Act,'' and 
     inserting ``Training, in consultation with the unit or office 
     designated or created under section 322(b) of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or any successor to such unit or 
     office under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998,''; and
       (C) in subsection (d)--
       (i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``part C'' and all 
     that follows through``; and'' and inserting ``part C of title 
     IV of the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998; and''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Employment and 
     training'' and all that follows and inserting ``Employment 
     and training activities for dislocated workers under title 
     III of the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998.''.
       (25) Veterans' job training act.--
       (A) Section 13.--Section 13(b) of the Veterans' Job 
     Training Act (29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended by striking 
     ``assistance under the Job Training Partnership Act (29 
     U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)'' and inserting ``assistance under the 
     Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998''.
       (B) Section 14.--Section 14(b)(3)(B)(i)(II) of the 
     Veterans' Job Training Act (29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended 
     by striking ``under part C of title IV of the Job Training 
     Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)'' and inserting 
     ``under part C of title IV the Job Training Partnership Act 
     or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (C) Section 15.--Section 15(c)(2) of the Veterans' Job 
     Training Act (29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended--
       (i) in the second sentence, by striking ``part C of title 
     IV of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et 
     seq.)'' and inserting ``part C of title IV of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998''; and
       (ii) in the third sentence, by striking ``title III of that 
     Act'' and inserting ``title III of the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998''.
       (26) Worker adjustment and retraining notification act.--
     Section 3(a)(2) of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining 
     Notification Act (29 U.S.C. 2102(a)(2)) is amended by 
     striking ``to the State'' and all that follows through ``and 
     the chief'' and inserting ``to the State dislocated worker 
     unit or office (referred to in section 311(b)(2) of the Job 
     Training and Partnership Act), or the State or entity 
     designated by the State to carry out rapid response 
     activities under section 134(a)(2)(A) of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998, and the chief''.
       (27) Title 31, united states code.--Section 6703(a) of 
     title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
       ``(4) Programs under title II or IV of the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or under title I of the Workforce Investment 
     Act of 1998.''.
       (28) Veterans' rehabilitation and education amendments of 
     1980.--Section 512 of the Veterans' Rehabilitation and 
     Education Amendments of 1980 (38 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended 
     by striking ``the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act 
     (29 U.S.C. et seq.),'' and inserting ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998,''.
       (29) Title 38, united states code.--
       (A) Section 4102a.--Section 4102A(d) of title 38, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act'' and inserting ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998''.
       (B) Section 4103a.--Section 4103A(c)(4) of title 38, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking ``(including part C of 
     title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 
     et seq.))'' and inserting ``including part C of title IV of 
     the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998''.
       (C) Section 4213.--Section 4213 of title 38, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking ``program assisted under the Job 
     Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.),'' and 
     inserting ``program carried out under the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998,''.
       (30) Social security act.--Section 403(a)(5) of Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)) is amended--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)(vii)(I), by striking ``(as 
     described in section 103(c) of the Job Training Partnership 
     Act)'' and inserting ``(as described in section 103(c) of the 
     Job Training Partnership Act or defined in section 101 of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998)''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (D)--
       (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``means, with respect to a 
     service delivery area, the private industry council (or 
     successor entity) established for the service delivery area 
     pursuant to the Job Training Partnership Act'' and inserting 
     ``means, with respect to a service delivery area, the private 
     industry council or local workforce investment board 
     established for the service delivery area pursuant to the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Area of 1998, as appropriate''; and
       (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``shall have the meaning 
     given such term (or the successor to such term) for purposes 
     of the Job Training Partnership Act'' and inserting ``shall 
     have the meaning given such term for purposes of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or shall mean a local area as 
     defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998, as appropriate''.
       (31) United states housing act.--Section 23 of the United 
     States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437u) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking ``the Job 
     Training'' and all that follows through ``or the'' and 
     inserting ``the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of 
     the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 or the'';
       (B) in the first sentence of subsection (f)(2), by striking 
     ``programs under the'' and all that follows through ``and 
     the'' and inserting ``programs under the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998 or the''; and
       (C) in subsection (g)--
       (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``programs under the'' 
     and all that follows through ``and the'' and inserting 
     ``programs under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I 
     of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 or the''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (3)(H), by striking ``program under'' and 
     all that follows through ``and any other'' and inserting 
     ``programs under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I 
     of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and any other''.
       (32) Housing act of 1949.--Section 504(c)(3) of the Housing 
     Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1474(c)(3)) is amended by striking 
     ``pursuant to'' and all that follows through ``or the'' and 
     inserting ``pursuant to the Job Training Partnership Act or 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 or the''.
       (33) Older americans act of 1965.--
       (A) Section 203.--Section 203 of the Older Americans Act of 
     1965 (42 U.S.C. 3013) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (a)(2), by striking the last sentence and 
     inserting the following: ``In particular, the Secretary of 
     Labor shall consult and cooperate with the Assistant 
     Secretary in carrying out the Job Training Partnership Act 
     and title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998,''.
       (B) Section 502.--Section 502 of the Older Americans Act of 
     1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (b)(1)(N)(i), by striking ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)'' and 
     inserting ``the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of 
     the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''; and

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       (ii) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by striking ``programs 
     carried out under section 124 of the Job Training Partnership 
     Act (29 U.S.C. 1534)'' and inserting ``programs carried out 
     under the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (C) Section 503.--Section 503(b)(1) of the Older Americans 
     Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056a(b)(1)) is amended--
       (i) in the first sentence, by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act'' and inserting ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998''; and
       (ii) in the first sentence, by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act'' and inserting ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998''.
       (D) Section 510.--Section 510 of the Older Americans Act of 
     1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056h) is amended by striking the matter 
     following the section heading and inserting the following:
       ``In the case of projects under this title carried out 
     jointly with programs carried out under the Job Training 
     Partnership Act, eligible individuals shall be deemed to 
     satisfy the requirements of sections 203 and 204(d)(5)(A) of 
     such Act (29 U.S.C. 1603, 1604(d)(5)(A)) that are applicable 
     to adults. In the case of projects under this title carried 
     out jointly with programs carried out under subtitle B of 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, eligible 
     individuals shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of 
     section 134 of such Act.''.
       (34) Omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968.--
     Section 1801(b)(3) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
     Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796ee(b)(3)) is amended by 
     striking ``activities carried out under part B of title IV of 
     the Job Training Partnership Act (relating to Job Corps) (29 
     U.S.C. 1691 et seq.)'' and inserting ``activities carried out 
     under part B of title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act 
     or subtitle C of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998 (relating to Job Corps)''.
       (35) Environmental programs assistance act of 1984.--The 
     second sentence of section 2(a) of the Environmental Programs 
     Assistance Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 4368a(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``and title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act'' 
     and inserting ``and title IV of the Job Training Partnership 
     Act or subtitle D of title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998''.
       (36) Domestic volunteer service act of 1973.--
       (A) Section 103.--The second sentence of section 103(d) of 
     the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 
     4953(d)) is amended to read as follows: ``Whenever feasible, 
     such efforts shall be coordinated with an appropriate private 
     industry council established under the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or local workforce investment board 
     established under section 117 of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998.''.
       (B) Section 109.--Subsections (c)(2) and (d)(2) of section 
     109 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 
     4959) is amended by striking ``administrative entities 
     designated to administer job training plans under the Job 
     Training Partnership Act'' and inserting ``administrative 
     entities designated to administer job training plans under 
     the Job Training Partnership Act and eligible providers of 
     employment and training activities under subtitle B of title 
     I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (37) Age discrimination act of 1975.--Section 304(c)(1) of 
     the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6103(c)(1)) is 
     amended by striking ``Except with'' and all that follows 
     through ``nothing'' and inserting ``Nothing''.
       (38) Energy conservation and production act.--Section 
     414(b)(3) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6864(b)(3)) is amended by striking ``the Comprehensive 
     Employment and Training Act of 1973'' and inserting ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998''.
       (39) National energy conservation policy act.--Section 233 
     of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6873) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
     striking ``the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 
     1973'' and inserting ``the Job Training Partnership Act or 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (40) Community economic development act of 1981.--Section 
     617(a)(3) of the Community Economic Development Act of 1981 
     (42 U.S.C. 9806(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``activities 
     such as those described in the Comprehensive Employment and 
     Training Act'' and inserting ``activities such as the 
     activities described in the Job Training Partnership Act or 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (41) Stewart b. mckinney homeless assistance act.--Section 
     103(b)(2) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 11302(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act'' and inserting ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998''.
       (42) National and community service act of 1990.--
       (A) Section 177.--Section 177(d) of the National and 
     Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12637(d)) is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(d) Treatment of Benefits.--Allowances, earnings, and 
     payments to individuals participating in programs that 
     receive assistance under this title shall not be considered 
     to be income for the purposes of determining eligibility for 
     and the amount of income transfer and in-kind aid furnished 
     under any Federal or federally assisted program based on 
     need, other than as provided under the Social Security Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).''.
       (B) Section 198c.--Section 198C of the National and 
     Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653c) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``a military 
     installation described in section 325(e)(1) of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1662d(e)(1)).'' and 
     inserting ``a military installation being closed or realigned 
     under--
       ``(A) the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 
     (part A of title XXIX of division B of Public Law 101-510; 10 
     U.S.C. 2687 note); and
       ``(B) title II of the Defense Authorization Amendments and 
     Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 100-526; 10 
     U.S.C. 2687 note).''; and
       (ii) in subsection (e)(1)(B), by striking clause (iii) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(iii) an eligible youth described in section 423 of the 
     Job Training Partnership Act or an individual described in 
     section 144 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.''.
       (C) Section 199l.--Section 199L(a) of the National and 
     Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12655m(a)) is 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act (29 
     U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)'' and inserting ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998''.
       (43) Cranston-gonzalez national affordable housing act.--
       (A) Section 454.--Subparagraphs (H) and (M) of subsection 
     (c)(2), and subsection (d)(7), of section 454 of the 
     Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 
     12899c) are amended by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act'' and inserting ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998''.
       (B) Section 456.--The first sentence of section 456(e) of 
     the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 
     U.S.C. 12899e(e)) is amended by inserting ``(as in effect on 
     the day before the date of enactment of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998)'' after ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act'' each place it appears.
       (44) Violent crime control and law enforcement act of 
     1994.--Section 31113(a)(4)(C) of the Violent Crime Control 
     and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13823(a)(4)(C)) is 
     amended by striking ``authorized under the Job Training 
     Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.)'' and inserting 
     ``authorized under the Job Training Partnership Act or title 
     I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998''.
       (e) Other References to Title VII of the Stewart B. 
     McKinney Homeless Assistance Act.--
       (1) Table of contents.--The table of contents of the 
     Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11421 
     et seq.) is amended by striking the items relating to title 
     VII of such Act, except the items relating to the title 
     heading, and subtitles B and C, of such title.
       (2) Title vii.--The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance 
     Act (as amended by section 199(b)(1) of the Workforce 
     Investment Act of 1998) is further amended by inserting 
     before subtitle B (relating to education for homeless 
     children and families) the following:

                 ``TITLE VII--EDUCATION AND TRAINING''.

       (f) References to Job Training Partnership Act Subsequent 
     to Repeal.--
       (1) Title 5, united states code.--Section 3502(d) of title 
     5, United States Code, is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(i) the State or entity designated by the State to carry 
     out rapid response activities under section 134(a)(2)(A) of 
     the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; and''; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ``under the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or''; and
       (B) in paragraph (4), in the second sentence, by striking 
     ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (2) Food stamp act of 1977.--
       (A) Section 5.--Section 5(l) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 
     (7 U.S.C. 2014(l)) is amended by striking ``Notwithstanding 
     section 142(b) of the Job Training Partnership Act or section 
     181(a)(2) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, earnings 
     to individuals participating in on-the-job training programs 
     under section 204(b)(1)(C) or 264(c)(1)(A) of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or in on-the-job training under 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998'' and 
     inserting ``Notwithstanding section 181(a)(2) of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998, earnings to individuals 
     participating in on-the-job training under title I of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998''
       (B) Section 6.--Section 6 of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 
     U.S.C. 2015) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (d)(4)(M), by striking ``the State public 
     employment offices and agencies operating programs under the 
     Job Training Partnership Act or of'';
       (ii) in subsection (e)(3), by striking subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) a program under title I of the Workforce Investment 
     Act of 1998;''; and
       (iii) in subsection (o)(1)(A), by striking ``Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''.
       (C) Section 17.--The second sentence of section 17(b)(2) of 
     the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7

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     U.S.C. 2026(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''.
       (3) Personal responsibility and work opportunity 
     reconciliation act of 1996.--
       (A) Section 403(c)(2)(K) of the Personal Responsibility and 
     Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
     1613(c)(2)(K)) is amended by striking ``Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''.
       (B) Section 423(d)(11) of the Personal Responsibility and 
     Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1183a 
     note) is amended by striking ``Job Training Partnership Act 
     or''.
       (4) Immigration and nationality act.--Section 245A(h)(4)(F) 
     of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1255a(h)(4)(F)) is amended by striking ``The Job Training 
     Partnership Act or title'' and inserting ``Title''.
       (5) Refugee education assistance act of 1980.--Section 
     402(a)(4) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (8 
     U.S.C. 1522 note) is amended by striking ``the Comprehensive 
     Employment and Training Act of 1973'' and inserting ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or''.
       (6) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     1993.--
       (A) Section 3161.--Section 3161(c)(6) of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (42 U.S.C. 
     7274h(c)(6)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(A) programs carried out by the Secretary of Labor under 
     title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998;''.
       (B) Section 4461.--Section 4461(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (10 U.S.C. 1143 note) 
     is amended by striking ``The Job Training Partnership Act of 
     title'' and inserting ``Title''.
       (C) Section 4471.--Section 4471 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (10 U.S.C. 2501 note) 
     is amended--
       (i) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``the State 
     dislocated worker unit or office referred to in section 
     311(b)(2) of the Job Training Partnership Act, or'';
       (ii) in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by striking 
     ``for training, adjustment assistance, and employment 
     services under section 325 or 325A of the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''; and
       (iii) in subsection (e), by striking ``for training, 
     adjustment assistance, and employment services under section 
     325 or 325A of the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (D) Section 4492.--Section 4492(b) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (10 U.S.C. 1143 note) 
     is amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act 
     or''.
       (7) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     1994.--Section 1333(c)(2)(B) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (10 U.S.C. 2701 note) 
     is amended by striking ``Private industry councils as 
     described in section 102 of the Job Training Partnership Act 
     or local'' and inserting ``local''.
       (8) National defense authorization act for fiscal year 
     1998.--Section 2824(c)(5) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (10 U.S.C. 2687 note) 
     is amended by striking ``Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (9) Small business act.--The fourth sentence of section 
     7(j)(13)(E) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     636(j)(13)(E)) is amended by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''.
       (10) Full employment and balanced growth act of 1978.--
     Section 206 of the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 
     1978 (15 U.S.C. 3116) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
     (1), by striking ``CETA'' and inserting ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act and''; and
       (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``activities carried 
     out under the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (11) Trade act of 1974.--
       (A) Section 236.--Section 236(a)(5)(B) of the Trade Act of 
     1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(5)(B)) is amended by striking 
     ``section 303 of the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (B) Section 239.--Section 239(e) of the Trade Act of 1974 
     (19 U.S.C. 2311(e)) is amended by striking ``title III of the 
     Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (12) Higher education act of 1965.--
       (A) Section 418a.--Subsections (b)(1)(B)(ii) and (c)(1)(A) 
     of section 418A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
     U.S.C. 1070d-2) are amended by striking ``section 402 of the 
     Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (B) Section 480.--Section 480(b)(14) of the Higher 
     Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(b)(14)) is amended by 
     striking ``Job Training Partnership Act noneducational 
     benefits or''.
       (13) Elementary and secondary education act of 1965.--
       (A) Section 1205.--Section 1205(8)(B) of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6365(8)(B)) is 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act and''.
       (B) Section 1414.--Section 1414(c)(8) of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6434(c)(8)) is 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (C) Section 1423.--Section 1423(9) of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6453(9)) is 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (D) Section 1425.--Section 1425(9) of the Elementary and 
     Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6455(9)) is 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (14) District of columbia school reform act of 1995.--
     Section 2604(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the District of Columbia School 
     Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-134; 110 Stat. 1321-145) 
     is amended by striking ``Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (15) Emergency jobs and unemployment assistance act of 
     1974.--
       (A) Section 204.--Section 204(b) of the Emergency Jobs and 
     Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is 
     amended by striking ``service delivery area established'' and 
     all that follows through ``this section) or a''.
       (B) Section 223.--Section 223 of the Emergency Jobs and 
     Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974 (26 U.S.C. 3304 note) is 
     amended--
       (i) in paragraph (3), by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''.
       (16) Veterans' benefits and programs improvement act of 
     1988.--Section 402 of the Veterans' Benefits and Programs 
     Improvement Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``title III of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or''; and
       (B) in subsection (d)--
       (i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``part C of title IV 
     of the Job Training Partnership Act or''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``title III of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or''.
       (17) Veterans' job training act.--
       (A) Section 13.--Section 13(b) of the Veterans' Job 
     Training Act (29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended by striking 
     ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (B) Section 14.--Section 14(b)(3)(B)(i)(II) of the 
     Veterans' Job Training Act (29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended 
     by striking ``part C of title IV the Job Training Partnership 
     Act or''.
       (C) Section 15.--Section 15(c)(2) of the Veterans' Job 
     Training Act (29 U.S.C. 1721 note) is amended--
       (i) in the second sentence, by striking ``part C of title 
     IV of the Job Training Partnership Act or''; and
       (ii) in the third sentence, by striking ``title III of the 
     Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (18) Worker adjustment and retraining notification act.--
     Section 3(a)(2) of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining 
     Notification Act (29 U.S.C. 2102(a)(2)) is amended by 
     striking ``the State dislocated worker unit or office 
     (referred to in section 311(b)(2) of the Job Training and 
     Partnership Act), or''.
       (19) Title 31, united states code.--Section 6703(a) of 
     title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
       ``(4) Programs under title I of the Workforce Investment 
     Act of 1998.''.
       (20) Veterans' rehabilitation and education amendments of 
     1980.--Section 512 of the Veterans' Rehabilitation and 
     Education Amendments of 1980 (38 U.S.C. 4101 note) is amended 
     by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (21) Title 38, united states code.--
       (A) Section 4102a.--Section 4102A(d) of title 38, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act and''.
       (B) Section 4103a.--Section 4103A(c)(4) of title 38, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking ``part C of title IV of 
     the Job Training Partnership Act and''.
       (C) Section 4213.--Section 4213 of title 38, United States 
     Code, is amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership 
     Act or''.
       (22) Social security act.--Section 403(a)(5) of Social 
     Security Act (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)) is amended--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)(vii)(I), by striking ``described in 
     section 103(c) of the Job Training Partnership Act or''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (D)--
       (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''; and
       (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``shall mean a local area 
     as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 
     1998, as appropriate''.
       (23) United states housing act.--Section 23 of the United 
     States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437u) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or'';
       (B) in the first sentence of subsection (f)(2), by striking 
     ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''; and
       (C) in subsection (g)--
       (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''; and
       (ii) in paragraph (3)(H), by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''.
       (24) Housing act of 1949.--Section 504(c)(3) of the Housing 
     Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1474(c)(3)) is amended by striking 
     ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (25) Older americans act of 1965.--
       (A) Section 203.--Section 203 of the Older Americans Act of 
     1965 (42 U.S.C. 3013) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act and''; and
       (ii) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(1) title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,''.
       (B) Section 502.--Section 502 of the Older Americans Act of 
     1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056) is amended--
       (i) in subsection (b)(1)(N)(i), by striking ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act and''; and
       (ii) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by striking ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act and''.
       (C) Section 503.--Section 503(b)(1) of the Older Americans 
     Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056a(b)(1)) is amended--

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       (i) in the first sentence, by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act and''; and
       (ii) in the first sentence, by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''.
       (D) Section 510.--Section 510 of the Older Americans Act of 
     1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056h) is amended by striking the matter 
     following the section heading and inserting the following:
       ``In the case of projects under this title carried out 
     jointly with programs carried out under subtitle B of title I 
     of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, eligible individuals 
     shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of section 134 of 
     such Act.''.
       (26) Omnibus crime control and safe streets act of 1968.--
     Section 1801(b)(3) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
     Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796ee(b)(3)) is amended by 
     striking ``part B of title IV of the Job Training Partnership 
     Act or''.
       (27) Environmental programs assistance act of 1984.--The 
     second sentence of section 2(a) of the Environmental Programs 
     Assistance Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 4368a(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``title IV of the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (28) Domestic volunteer service act of 1973.--
       (A) Section 103.--The second sentence of section 103(d) of 
     the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 
     4953(d)) is amended to read as follows: ``private industry 
     council established under the Job Training Partnership Act 
     or''.
       (B) Section 109.--Subsections (c)(2) and (d)(2) of section 
     109 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 
     4959) is amended by striking ``administrative entities 
     designated to administer job training plans under the Job 
     Training Partnership Act and''.
       (29) Energy conservation and production act.--Section 
     414(b)(3) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6864(b)(3)) is amended by striking ``the Job Training 
     Partnership Act or''.
       (30) National energy conservation policy act.--Section 233 
     of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6873) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
     striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (31) Community economic development act of 1981.--Section 
     617(a)(3) of the Community Economic Development Act of 1981 
     (42 U.S.C. 9806(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or''.
       (32) Stewart b. mckinney homeless assistance act.--Section 
     103(b)(2) of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 11302(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or''.
       (33) National and community service act of 1990.--
       (A) Section 198c.--Section 198C(e)(1)(B) of the National 
     and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12653c(e)(1)(C)) 
     is amended by striking clause (iii) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(iii) an individual described in section 144 of the 
     Workforce Investment Act of 1998.''.
       (B) Section 199l.--Section 199L(a) of the National and 
     Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12655m(a)) is 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act and''.
       (34) Cranston-gonzalez national affordable housing act.--
     Subparagraphs (H) and (M) of subsection (c)(2), and 
     subsection (d)(7), of section 454 of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
     National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12899c) are 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act and''.
       (35) Violent crime control and law enforcement act of 
     1994.--Section 31113(a)(4)(C) of the Violent Crime Control 
     and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13823(a)(4)(C)) is 
     amended by striking ``the Job Training Partnership Act or''.
       (g) Effective Dates.--
       (1) Immediately effective amendments.--The amendments made 
     by subsections (a) through (d) shall take effect on the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
       (2) Subsequently effective amendments.--
       (A) Stewart b. mckinney homeless assistance act.--The 
     amendments made by subsection (e) shall take effect on July 
     1, 1999.
       (B) Job training partnership act.--The amendments made by 
     subsection (f) shall take effect on July 1, 2000.
       (h) References.--
       (1) In general.--Section 190 of the Workforce Investment 
     Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 190. REFERENCES.

       ``(a) References to Comprehensive Employment and Training 
     Act.--Except as otherwise specified, a reference in a Federal 
     law (other than a reference in a provision amended by the 
     Reading Excellence Act) to a provision of the Comprehensive 
     Employment and Training Act--
       ``(1) effective on the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
     be deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Job 
     Training Partnership Act or of the Workforce Investment Act 
     of 1998; and
       ``(2) effective on July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to refer 
     to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment 
     Act of 1998.''.
       ``(b) References to Job Training Partnership Act.--Except 
     as otherwise specified, a reference in a Federal law (other 
     than a reference in this Act or a reference in a provision 
     amended by the Reading Excellence Act) to a provision of the 
     Job Training Partnership Act--
       ``(1) effective on the date of enactment of this Act, shall 
     be deemed to refer to that provision or the corresponding 
     provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; and
       ``(2) effective on July 1, 2000, shall be deemed to refer 
     to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment 
     Act of 1998.''.
       (2) Effective date.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
     shall take effect as if included in the Workforce Investment 
     Act of 1998.
       (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 199A of such Act is 
     amended by striking subsection (c).

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