29 U.S.C. § 3225a Addressing Economic and Workforce Impacts of the Opioid Crisis

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) Definitions

Except as otherwise expressly provided, in this section:

(1) WIOA definitions

The terms "core program", "individual with a barrier to employment", "local area", "local board", "one-stop operator", "outlying area", "State", "State board", and "supportive services" have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ).

(2) Education provider

The term "education provider" means-

(A) an institution of higher education, as defined in section 1001 of title 20; or

(B) a postsecondary vocational institution, as defined in section 1002(c) of title 20.

(3) Eligible entity

The term "eligible entity" means-

(A) a State workforce agency;

(B) an outlying area; or

(C) a Tribal entity.

(4) Participating partnership

The term "participating partnership" means a partnership-

(A) evidenced by a written contract or agreement; and

(B) including, as members of the partnership, a local board receiving a subgrant under subsection (d) and 1 or more of the following:

(i) The eligible entity.

(ii) A treatment provider.

(iii) An employer or industry organization.

(iv) An education provider.

(v) A legal service or law enforcement organization.

(vi) A faith-based or community-based organization.

(vii) Other State or local agencies, including counties or local governments.

(viii) Other organizations, as determined to be necessary by the local board.

(ix) Indian Tribes or tribal organizations.

(5) Program participant

The term "program participant" means an individual who-

(A) is a member of a population of workers described in subsection (e)(2) that is served by a participating partnership through the pilot program under this section; and

(B) enrolls with the applicable participating partnership to receive any of the services described in subsection (e)(3).

(6) Provider of peer recovery support services

The term "provider of peer recovery support services" means a provider that delivers peer recovery support services through an organization described in section 290ee-2(a) of title 42.

(7) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor.

(8) State workforce agency

The term "State workforce agency" means the lead State agency with responsibility for the administration of a program under chapter 2 or 3 of subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3161 et seq., 3171 et seq.).

(9) Substance use disorder

The term "substance use disorder" has the meaning given such term by the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use.

(10) Treatment provider

The term "treatment provider"-

(A) means a health care provider that-

(i) offers services for treating substance use disorders and is licensed in accordance with applicable State law to provide such services; and

(ii) accepts health insurance for such services, including coverage under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); and

(B) may include-

(i) a nonprofit provider of peer recovery support services;

(ii) a community health care provider;

(iii) a Federally qualified health center (as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ));

(iv) an Indian health program (as defined in section 3 ¹ of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )), including an Indian health program that serves an urban center (as defined in such section); and

(v) a Native Hawaiian health center (as defined in section 11711 of title 42).

(11) Tribal entity

The term "Tribal entity" includes any Indian Tribe, tribal organization, Indian-controlled organization serving Indians, Native Hawaiian organization, or Alaska Native entity, as such terms are defined or used in section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3221 ).

(b) Pilot program and grants authorized

(1) In general

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall carry out a pilot program to address economic and workforce impacts associated with a high rate of a substance use disorder. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall make grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable such entities to make subgrants to local boards to address the economic and workforce impacts associated with a high rate of a substance use disorder.

(2) Grant amounts

The Secretary shall make each such grant in an amount that is not less than $500,000, and not more than $5,000,000, for a fiscal year.

(c) Grant applications

(1) In general

An eligible entity applying for a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary may reasonably require, including the information described in this subsection.

(2) Significant impact on community by opioid and substance use disorder-related problems

(A) Demonstration

An eligible entity shall include in the application-

(i) information that demonstrates significant impact on the community by problems related to opioid abuse or another substance use disorder, by-

(I) identifying the counties, communities, regions, or local areas that have been significantly impacted and will be served through the grant (each referred to in this section as a "service area"); and