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This bill reauthorizes the Job Corps program and makes several changes to its operations. Key provisions include: - Defining a "Job Corps campus" as a campus run by an operator selected by the Secretary, and making conforming changes to refer to "Job Corps campuses" instead of "Job Corps centers." - Expanding eligibility for the Job Corps program to include low-income individuals and residents of qualified opportunity zones. - Modifying the process for selecting Job Corps campus operators, including considering past effectiveness in assisting opportunity youth and implementing a mentor-protégé program. - Establishing requirements for Job Corps campus behavioral management plans and incident reporting, and giving campus directors more authority over staffing and local partnerships. - Applying the Service Contract Act to Job Corps campus operators and service providers to ensure appropriate compensation. - Authorizing appropriations of over $2 billion annually for the Job Corps program from 2023 to 2028, with $107.8 million per year earmarked for campus construction, rehabilitation, and acquisition.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7392/all-info