§ 5104 : GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

LABOR STANDARDS AND PROTECTIONS.—Activities provided with funds made available under this title shall be subject to the requirements and restrictions, including the labor standards, described in section 181 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2931) and the nondiscrimination provisions of section 188 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2938), in addition to other applicable Federal laws.

REPORTING.—The Secretary of Labor may require the reporting of information relating to fiscal, performance and other matters that the Secretary determines is necessary to effectively monitor the activities carried out with funds provided under this title. At a minimum, recipients of grants (including recipients of subgrants) under this title shall provide information relating to—

1.

the number of individuals participating in activities with funds provided under this title and the number of such individuals who have completed such participation;

2.

the expenditures of funds provided under this title;

3.

the number of jobs created pursuant to the activities carried out under this title;

4.

the demographic characteristics of individuals participating in activities under this title; and

5.

the performance outcomes for individuals participating in activities under this title, including—

A.

for low-income youth participating in summer employment activities under section 5103, performance on indicators consisting of—

i.

work readiness skill attainment using an employer validated checklist;

ii.

placement in or return to secondary or postsecondary education or training, or entry into unsubsidized employment; and

B.

for low-income youth participating in year-round employment activities under section 5103, performance on indicators consisting of—

i.

placement in or return to postsecondary education;

ii.

attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; (iii) attainment of an industry-recognized credential; and

iv.

entry into, retention in, and earnings in, unsubsidized employment.

ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO BE ADDITIONAL.— Funds provided under this title shall only be used for activities that are in addition to activities that would otherwise be available in the State or local workforce investment area in the absence of such funds.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Labor may establish such additional requirements as the Secretary determines may be necessary to ensure fiscal integrity, effective monitoring, and the appropriate and prompt implementation of the activities under this title.

REPORT OF INFORMATION AND EVALUATIONS TO CONGRESS AND THE PUBLIC.—The Secretary of Labor shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress and make available to the public the information reported pursuant to subsection (b).