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 PUBLIC LAW 109–281—SEPT. 22, 2006

120 STAT. 1173

Public Law 109–281 109th Congress An Act To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide for a YouthBuild program.

Sept. 22, 2006 [S. 3534]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘YouthBuild Transfer Act’’.

YouthBuild Transfer Act. 29 USC 2801 note.

SEC. 2. YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.—Subtitle D of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is amended by inserting before section 174 (29 U.S.C. 2919) the following new section: ‘‘SEC. 173A. YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM.

29 USC 2918a.

‘‘(a) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.—The purposes of this section are— ‘‘(1) to enable disadvantaged youth to obtain the education and employment skills necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency in occupations in demand and postsecondary education and training opportunities; ‘‘(2) to provide disadvantaged youth with opportunities for meaningful work and service to their communities; ‘‘(3) to foster the development of employment and leadership skills and commitment to community development among youth in low-income communities; and ‘‘(4) to expand the supply of permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and low-income families by utilizing the energies and talents of disadvantaged youth. ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) ADJUSTED INCOME.—The term ‘adjusted income’ has the meaning given the term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)). ‘‘(2) APPLICANT.—The term ‘applicant’ means an eligible entity that has submitted an application under subsection (c). ‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible entity’ means a public or private nonprofit agency or organization (including a consortium of such agencies or organizations), including— ‘‘(A) a community-based organization; ‘‘(B) a faith-based organization; ‘‘(C) an entity carrying out activities under this title, such as a local board; ‘‘(D) a community action agency; ‘‘(E) a State or local housing development agency;

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