PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 112 STAT. 985 (II) ALLOTMENT PERCENTAGE.— The term "allotment percentage", used with respect to fiscal year 2000 or a subsequent fiscal year, means a percentage of the remainder described in clause (i) that is received through an allotment made under this subparagraph for the fiscal year. The term, used with respect to fiscal year 1998 or 1999, means the percentage of the amounts allotted to States under section 202(a) of the Job Training Partnership Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) that is received under such section by the State involved for fiscal year 1998 or 1999. (III) AREA OF SUBSTANTIAL UNEMPLOYMENT. — The term "area of substantial unemployment" means any area that is of sufficient size and scope to sustain a program of workforce investment activities carried out under this subtitle and that has an average rate of unemployment of at least 6.5 percent for the most recent 12 months, as determined by the Secretary. For purposes of this subclause, determinations of areas of substantial unemployment shall be made once each fiscal year. (IV) DISADVANTAGED ADULT.—Subject to subclause (V), the term "disadvantaged adult" means an adult who received an income, or is a member of a family that received a total family income, that, in relation to family size, does not exceed the higher of— (aa) the poverty line; or (bb) 70 percent of the lower living standard income level. (V) DISADVANTAGED ADULT SPECIAL RULE. — The Secretary shall, as appropriate and to the extent practicable, exclude college students and members of the Armed Forces from the determination of the number of disadvantaged adults. (VI) EXCESS NUMBER. — The term "excess number" means, used with respect to the excess number of unemployed individuals within a State, the higher of— (aa) the number that represents the number of unemployed individuals in excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian labor force in the State; or (bb) the number that represents the number of unemployed individuals in excess of 4.5 percent of the civilian labor force in areas of substantial unemployment in such State. (2) DISLOCATED WORKER EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. — (A) RESERVATION FOR OUTLYING AREAS. — (i) IN GENERAL. —From the amount made available under subsection (a)(2)(A) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not more than Vi of 1 percent of the amount appropriated under section 137(c) for the fiscal year to provide assistance to the outlying areas.
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