H.R. 10085 — Lifelong Learning Act

This section increases the maximum percentage of funds that a state may reserve for incumbent worker training under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to 30 percent (from 20 percent). It also increases the percentage of funds that must be reserved for transitional jobs to 15 percent (from 10 percent).

This section requires states implementing incumbent worker training programs under section 134(d)(4) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to report performance levels achieved on the primary indicators of performance. It directs states and the Secretaries of Labor and Education to use that information to adjust state performance targets for the adult and dislocated worker programs.

This section permits a local board to serve as a one-stop operator, subject to approval by the chief elected official and Governor and a written agreement clarifying compliance with Office of Management and Budget circulars and any applicable state conflict-of-interest policy.