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 124 STAT. 664 PUBLIC LAW 111–148—MAR. 23, 2010 ‘‘(C) ASSURANCE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN POPU- LATIONS.—The Secretary shall award at least 3 grants under this subsection to an eligible entity that is an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or Tribal College or University. ‘‘(3) REPORTS AND EVALUATION.— ‘‘(A) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An eligible entity awarded a grant to conduct a demonstration project under this sub- section shall submit interim reports to the Secretary on the activities carried out under the project and a final report on such activities upon the conclusion of the entities’ participation in the project. Such reports shall include assessments of the effectiveness of such activities with respect to improving outcomes for the eligible individuals participating in the project and with respect to addressing health professions workforce needs in the areas in which the project is conducted. ‘‘(B) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall, by grant, con- tract, or interagency agreement, evaluate the demonstra- tion projects conducted under this subsection. Such evalua- tion shall include identification of successful activities for creating opportunities for developing and sustaining, particularly with respect to low-income individuals and other entry-level workers, a health professions workforce that has accessible entry points, that meets high standards for education, training, certification, and professional development, and that provides increased wages and afford- able benefits, including health care coverage, that are responsive to the workforce’s needs. ‘‘(C) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall submit interim reports and, based on the evaluation conducted under subparagraph (B), a final report to Congress on the demonstration projects conducted under this subsection. ‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: ‘‘(A) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible entity’ means a State, an Indian tribe or tribal organization, an institu- tion of higher education, a local workforce investment board established under section 117 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, a sponsor of an apprenticeship program reg- istered under the National Apprenticeship Act or a commu- nity-based organization. ‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible individual’ means a individual receiving assistance under the State TANF program. ‘‘(ii) OTHER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS.—Such term may include other low-income individuals described by the eligible entity in its application for a grant under this section. ‘‘(C) INDIAN TRIBE; TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.—The terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribal organization’ have the meaning given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determina- tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). ‘‘(D) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). Grants. Contracts. Grants.