The Tribal Employment and Training Support Act amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to strengthen job training and employment programs serving Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The bill removes competitive grant requirements for tribal organizations, allowing direct funding, and increases the allowable administrative cost cap from 10 percent to 15 percent of program funds. It also expands eligibility to include individuals who participated in earlier job training programs and permits tribes to carry over unused funds to the following year. The legislation establishes a Native American Employment and Training Council to develop performance standards tailored to tribal communities and their unique economic circumstances, rather than using standard federal benchmarks. Additionally, the bill requires the federal government to provide ongoing technical assistance to help tribal organizations understand federal requirements and maximize the full range of allowable services under the law.
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