118 STAT. 3360 PUBLIC LAW 108–447—DEC. 8, 2004 ‘‘(6) LEVERAGING OF RESOURCES AND AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MATCH.— ‘‘(A) LEVERAGING OF RESOURCES.—In awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall take into account, in addition to other factors the Secretary determines are appropriate— ‘‘(i) the extent to which resources other than the funds provided under this subsection will be made available by the eligible entities applying for grants to support the activities carried out under this sub section; and ‘‘(ii) the ability of such entities to continue to carry out and expand such activities after the expiration of the grants. ‘‘(B) AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE MATCH.—The Secretary of Labor may require the provision of specified levels of a matching share of cash or noncash resources from resources other than the funds provided under this sub section for projects funded under this subsection. ‘‘(7) PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY.—The Secretary of Labor shall require grantees to report on the employment out comes obtained by workers receiving training under this sub section using indicators of performance that are consistent with other indicators used for employment and training programs administered by the Secretary, such as entry into employment, retention in employment, and increases in earnings. The Sec retary of Labor may also require grantees to participate in evaluations of projects carried out under this subsection.’’. SEC. 429. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION LOW INCOME SCHOLAR SHIP PROGRAM. (a) EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY.—Section 414(d)(2)(A)(iii) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 1869c(d)(2)(A)(iii)) is amended by striking ‘‘or computer science.’’ and inserting ‘‘computer science, or other technology and science programs designated by the Director.’’. (b) INCREASE IN AWARD AMOUNT.—Section 414(d)(3) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 1869c(d)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘$3,125 per year’’ and inserting ‘‘$10,000 per year’’. (c) FUNDS.—Section 414(d)(4) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 1869c(d)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The Director may use no more than 50 percent of such funds for undergraduate programs for curriculum development, professional and workforce development, and to advance technological education. Funds for these other programs may be used for purposes other than scholar ships.’’. (d) PUBLICATION OF ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS.—Section 414(d) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 1869c(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(5) FEDERAL REGISTER.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the L–1 Visa and H–1B Visa Reform Act, the Director shall publish in the Federal Register a list of eligible programs of study.’’. Deadline. Reports.
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