112 STAT. 1028 PUBLIC LAW 105-220--AUG. 7, 1998 (2) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES.— In carrying out responsibilities under this section, the Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training shall— (A) be responsible for the awarding of grants and contracts and the distribution of funds under this section and for the establishment of appropriate fiscal controls, accountability, and program performance measures for recipients of grants and contracts under this section; and (B) consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and take steps to ensure that programs supported under this section are coordinated, to the maximum extent feasible, with related programs and activities conducted under title 38, United States Code, including programs and activities conducted under subchapter II of chapter 77 of such title, chapters 30, 31, 32, and 34 of such title, and sections 1712A, 1720A, 3687, and 4103A of such title. 29 USC 2914. SEC. 169. YOUTH OPPORTUNrry GRANTS. (a) GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Using funds made available under section 127(b)(1)(A), the Secretary shall make grants to eligible local boards and eligible entities described in subsection (d) to provide activities described in subsection (b) for youth to increase the long-term employment of youth who live in empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and high poverty areas and who seek assistance. (2) DEFINITION. —In this section, the term "youth" mesins an individual who is not less than age 14 and not more than age 21. (3) GRANT PERIOD.—The Secretary may make a grant under this section for a 1-year period, and may renew the grant for each of the 4 succeeding years. (4) GRANT AWARDS.— In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that grants are distributed equitably among local boards and entities serving urban areas and local boards and entities serving rural areas, taking into consideration the poverty rate in such urban and rural areas, as described in subsection (c)(3)(B). (b) USE OF FUNDS.— (1) IN GENERAL. — A local board or entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds made available through the grant to provide activities that meet the requirements of section 129, except as provided in paragraph (2), as well as youth development activities such as activities relating to leadership development, citizenship, and community service, and recreation activities. (2) INTENSIVE PLACEMENT AND FOLLOWUP SERVICES.—In providing activities under this section, a local board or entity shall provide— (A) intensive placement services; and (B) followup services for not less than 24 months after the completion of participation in the other activities described in this subsection, as appropriate. (c) ELIGIBLE LOCAL BOARDS. —To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a local board shall serve a community that—
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