text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Work Force Diversity Partnership Act 
  of 1993''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      Congress finds that--
              (1) the United States is becoming the most diverse work-
          place in the world at a time of growing economic 
          dissatisfaction and intense global competition;
              (2) people of color, caucasian women, and immigrants will 
          account for 85 percent of the net growth in our Nation's labor 
          force during the 1990's;
              (3) the expectations, characteristics, demands, beliefs, 
          work values, motivating factors and educational backgrounds of 
          individuals in the work force are becoming increasingly 
          diverse;
              (4) employees, managers, administrators and government 
          officials are inadequately prepared to deal effectively with 
          increased diversity in the work force;
              (5) increased domestic and international competition 
          require that business, industry and government leaders 
          effectively motivate and manage this diverse work force;
              (6) as more parents join the work force, it has become 
          increasingly difficult for employees to balance the demands of 
          the workplace with the needs of families; and
              (7) by understanding and valuing diversity which respects 
          differences, employers emphasize creativity, self initiative, 
          leadership, innovation, and team-work, and thereby improve the 
          working conditions of all Americans and the chances for 
          economic success.
  
  SEC. 3. PURPOSE.
  
      It is the purpose of this Act to establish a grant program within 
  the Department of Labor to--
              (1) study and address issues relating to work force and 
          cultural diversity and their impact on economic 
          competitiveness, employment opportunities, advancement and 
          retention; and
              (2) develop collaborative public and private sector 
          education and training materials that address the issues of 
          work force and cultural diversity.
  
  SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
  
      As used in this Act--
              (1) Federal share.--
                      (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph 
                  (B), the term ``Federal share'' means 50 percent of the 
                  cost of each grant awarded under this Act.
                      (B) Exception.--If the Secretary, after 
                  consultation with the peer review panel, determines 
                  that to do so will further the purposes of this Act, 
                  the Secretary may increase the amount of the Federal 
                  share.
              (2) Institution of higher education.--The term 
          ``institution of higher education'' has the same meaning given 
          that term by section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 
          1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)).
              (3) Non-federal share.--
                      (A) In general.--The term ``non-Federal share'' 
                  means the amount required to be expended by the 
                  recipient of a grant under this Act.
                      (B) In-kind services.--Amounts available to pay the 
                  non-Federal share under this paragraph may include in-
                  kind services or other resources.
              (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
          of Labor.
  
  SEC. 5. WORK FORCE DIVERSITY GRANT PROGRAM.
  
      (a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary is authorized to award 
  grants to eligible entities to pay the Federal share of the cost of 
  programs established by such entities that are designed to--
              (1) target and develop issues relating to work force and 
          cultural diversity;
              (2) develop public and private sector education and 
          training materials that focus on the issues of work force and 
          cultural diversity;
              (3) foster research, scholarship, innovative curriculum 
          development, development of teaching materials, and other 
          practicable supportive academic activities relating to such 
          issues;
              (4) assist in the dissemination and transfer of such 
          materials for use in private sector training efforts as they 
          relate to issues of work force and cultural diversity; and
              (5) develop and establish cooperative higher education-
          business training programs to assist public and private 
          industry leaders and workers in addressing the issue of work 
          force diversity.
      (b) Requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that the recipient of 
  a grant under this Act agrees to establish, operate, and provide the 
  non-Federal share of the cost of the work force diversity programs for 
  which the grant is made.
      (c) Duration of Grant.--No grant awarded under this Act may be for 
  a period longer than 3 years.
  
  SEC. 6. GRANT RECIPIENT SELECTION.
  
      (a) Submission of Proposals.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
  Act an entity shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a proposal, at 
  such time, in such manner and containing such information as the 
  Secretary may reasonably require.
      (b) Participants.--
              (1) In general.--An institution of higher education in 
          partnership with one or more organizations described in 
          paragraph (2), shall be eligible to receive a grant under this 
          Act.
              (2) Organizations.--An organization referred to in 
          paragraph (1) shall be--
                      (A) a corporation, business, or partnership, 
                  whether for profit or nonprofit;
                      (B) a labor organization; or
                      (C) an organization that has a demonstrated 
                  interest or expertise in work force diversity issues.
      (e) Criteria for Selection.--
              (1) In general.--In determining whether to approve a 
          proposal submitted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
          take into account--
                      (A) the extent to which the grant applicant 
                  demonstrates a potential to achieve one or more of the 
                  purposes of this Act;
                      (B) the level of participation and financial 
                  commitment of the participants;
                      (C) the likelihood that a proposed program will 
                  foster the creation of increased diversity awareness 
                  programs in other institutional environments;
                      (D) the likelihood that the proposed program will 
                  result in the development and dissemination of national 
                  or regional best practices;
                      (E) the extent to which the project will impact the 
                  international competitiveness of the United States 
                  economy; and
                      (F) such other criteria as the Secretary may 
                  prescribe.
              (2) Faculty participation.--The Secretary shall encourage 
          partnerships desiring to receive a grant under this Act to 
          submit proposals that are written by teams of faculty from 
          multiple disciplines, student and academic affairs 
          professional, or student organizations concerned with 
          multicultural education, or any combination thereof.
              (3) Priority.--In awarding grants under this Act, the 
          Secretary shall give priority to grant proposals that 
          demonstrate the availability of sufficient amounts of non-
          Federal contributions or resources from non-governmental 
          entities.
  
  SEC. 7. AREAS OF ACTION.
  
      A recipient of a grant under this Act shall use amounts received 
  under such grant to engage in activities in accordance with one or more 
  of the following guidelines:
              (1) The development of instructional material concerning 
          efforts designed to address cultural and work force diversity 
          issues within the workplace setting.
              (2) The development of public and private sector education 
          and training materials that will address the issues of work 
          force and cultural diversity.
              (3) The development of new approaches to work force 
          diversity issues and scholarship efforts to be integrated 
          within the curriculum of business schools, ethnic and women's 
          studies, engineering schools, social science disciplines, 
          humanities and the arts and sciences. In using grant funds 
          under this paragraph, a grantee may employ approaches to be 
          carried out in conjunction with corporate education and 
          training programs.
              (4) The conduct of research concerning multicultural 
          workplace interactions and team management and business in 
          multicultural and multi-lingual marketplace settings.
              (5) The implementation of faculty development programs that 
          focus on research, appropriate learning environments, and 
          pedagogical approaches to teaching multicultural management and 
          work diversity issues.
              (6) The development and dissemination of information 
          concerning models for summer precollege business internship 
          programs that aid in integrating the workplace and in giving 
          students a better understanding of the private sector and of 
          work force diversity issues.
              (7) The conduct of forums, workshops, and conferences in 
          which representatives from academic, corporate, government, or 
          other institutions with a demonstrated interest or expertise in 
          work force diversity will focus on issues, attitudes and 
          strategies that sensitize managers, employees, faculty, 
          corporate, government and other leaders and workers to 
          workplace diversity issues.
              (8) Any other activities that the Secretary determines to 
          be appropriate to meet the purposes of this Act.
  
  SEC. 8. PEER REVIEW.
  
      To assist the Secretary in carrying out this Act, the Secretary 
  shall establish peer review panels to review the merits of grant 
  proposals proposed under this Act. In establishing such panels, the 
  Secretary shall seek the widest participation of qualified individuals 
  from participants, as defined in section 6(b). Each peer review panel 
  shall report the findings and recommendations of the panel to the 
  Secretary.
  
  SEC. 9. RECIPIENT REPORTS.
  
      Each recipient of a grant under this Act shall prepare and submit 
  an annual report to the Secretary. Each such report shall include a 
  summary of the progress of the activities implemented under the grant 
  to achieve the purposes of this Act, a summary of the expenditures 
  involved, a plan describing the recipient's planned use of funds for 
  the forthcoming year, an explanation of the uses made of the results of 
  the grant program where appropriate, and any other information that the 
  Secretary determines to be appropriate.
  
  SEC. 10. REPORT.
  
      The Secretary shall annually prepare and submit to the appropriate 
  committees of Congress, a report that shall include an evaluation of 
  the progress made in achieving the purposes of this Act.
  
  SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, 
  $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for 
  each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998.
target: Work Force Diversity Partnership Act of 1993 - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to award grants for public-private partnerships to encourage work force diversity through study of relevant issues and development of education and training materials and programs. 
  Makes eligible for such grants institutions of higher education in partnership with for-profit or nonprofit corporations, businesses, or partnerships, labor organizations, or organizations with demonstrated interest or expertise in such issues. 
  Gives priority to grant proposals demonstrating availability of sufficient amounts of non-Federal contributions, or resources from non-governmental entities. 
  Requires peer review panels, recipient reports, and annual reports by the Secretary. 
  Authorizes appropriations.
feat_title: Work Force Diversity Partnership Act of 1993