EXPANSION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM.

SEC. 1726. EXPANSION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM. (a) Literacy Training.— Section 6(d)(4)(B)(v) (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(B)(v)) is amended by inserting “and literacy,” after “basic skills”. (b) Programs That Focus On Self-Employment Opportunities.— (1) Authorization for programs.— Section 6(d)(4)(B) (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(B)) is amended— (A) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (vii); and (B) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause: “(vi) Programs designed to increase the self-sufficiency of recipients through self-employment, including programs that provide instruction for self-employment ventures.”. (2) Exemption for resources used in projects.— Section 5(g)(3) (as designated by section 1719(1) of this Act) is amended by inserting before the period at the end of the paragraph the following: “and nonliquid resources necessary to allow the household to carry out a plan for self-sufficiency approved by the State agency that constitutes adequate participation in an employment and training program under section 6(d)”. (c) Expanding State Flexibility.— Section 6(d)(4)(E) (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(E)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: “Through September 30, 1995, two States may, on application to and after approval by the Secretary, give priority in the provision of services to voluntary participants (including both exempt and non-exempt participants), except that this sentence shall not excuse a State from compliance with the performance standards issued under subparagraphs (K) and (L), and the Secretary may, at the Secretary’s discretion, approve additional States’ requests to give such priority if the Secretary reports to Congress on the number and characteristics of voluntary participants given104 STAT. 3788 priority under this sentence and such other information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.”. (d) State Implementation of Performance Standards.— Section 6(d)(4)(L)(iii) (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(L)(iii)) is amended by striking “April” and inserting “October”.