PROVISION OF EMPLOYER-BASED TRAINING.

SEC. 118. PROVISION OF EMPLOYER-BASED TRAINING. (a) In General.—Section 236(a)(5)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(5)(A)) is amended to read as follows: “(A) employer-based training, including.— “(i) on-the-job training, and “(ii) customized training,”. (b) Reimbursement.—Section 236(c)(8) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2296(c)(8)) is amended to read as follows: “(8) the employer is provided reimbursement of not more than 50 percent of the wage rate of the participant, for the cost of providing the training and additional supervision related to the training,”. (c) Definition.—Section 236 of such Act (19 U.S.C. 2296) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(f) For purposes of this section, the term ‘customized training’ means training that is— “(1) designed to meet the special requirements of an employer or group of employers; “(2) conducted with a commitment by the employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training; and “(3) for which the employer pays for a significant portion (but in no case less than 50 percent) of the cost of such training, as determined by the Secretary.”.