‘JG’ requires universality.

(2) JOB GUARANTEE PROGRAM.—The term “job guarantee program” means a program that meets the requirements of subsection (c).

(3) RURAL AREA.—The term “rural area” means an area that is located outside of a metropolitan statistical area.

(4) TRIBAL ENTITY.—The term “Tribal entity” means an Indian tribe or tribal organization as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).

(5) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary ” means the Secretary of Labor.

(b) Establishment.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a pilot program to provide competitive grants to eligible entities to establish programs to ensure that any individual within the area served by the entity who applies for a job through the program will be provided with employment as provided for in this section.

(2) TERMINATION.—A job guarantee program established under a grant under this section shall terminate on the earlier of—

(A) the end of the 3-year period beginning on the date of the grant; or

(B) the date of any revocation of the grantee as an eligible entity.

(c) Job Guarantee Programs.—A job guarantee program meets the requirements of this subsection if the jobs provided under such program—

(1) are available to all individuals who—

(A) are 18 years of age or older; and

(B) reside in the area served under the program;

except that participants in the program may be disciplined, released, or suspended from further participation in jobs under this program if they are found to be negligent, or generally disruptive to the workplace involved under procedures established by the Secretary that provide for an opportunity for a review of such determinations;

(2) are, with respect to individual participants, included as part of an established bargaining unit and covered by any applicable collective bargaining agreement in effect if similarly situated employees part of such unit and represented by an exclusive bargaining representative;

(3) are available for the duration of the pilot program;

(4) provide a wage of not less than the greater of—

(A) the hourly wage provided for under the provisions of S. 150 (116th Congress, as introduced);

(B) the prevailing wage in the area involved for a similar job as required by chapter 67 of title 41, United States Code, and other related laws; or

(C) the applicable wage under an applicable collective bargaining agreement as provided for under paragraph (2);

(5) provide for coverage of the worker under a health insurance program that is comparable to that offered to Federal employees under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program; and

(6) provide, at a minimum—

(A) paid family leave consistent with the provisions of S. 337 (115th Congress, as introduced) and applicable State law; and

(B) paid sick leave consistent with the provision of S. 636 (115th Congress, as introduced) and applicable State law.

(d) Other Uses.—Funds may be used to provide workers in a job guarantee program with—

(1) supportive services, which can include transportation, child care, dependent care, housing, and needs-related payments, that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in activities authorized under this Act;

(2) access to a workplace learning advisor to support the education, skill development, job training, career panning, and credentials required to progress toward career goals of such employees in order to meet employer requirements related to job openings and career advancements that support economic self-sufficiency;

(3) adult education and literacy activities, including those provided by public libraries;

(4) activities that assist justice involved individuals, formerly incarcerated individuals, and individuals with criminal records in reentering the workforce; and

(5) financial literacy activities including those described in section 129(b)(2)(D) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.