(C) by adding at the end the following: "(D) contains assurances that— "(i) all decisions affecting eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services, the nature and scope of available vocational rehabilitation services and the provision of such services will, consistent with this title, be made by a representative of the tribal vocational rehabilitation program funded through the grant; and "(ii) such decisions will not be delegated to another agency or individual."; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: "(c) (1) From the funds appropriated and made available to carry out this part for any fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2015, the Commissioner shall first reserve not less than 1.8 percent and not more than 2 percent of the funds to provide training and technical assistance to governing bodies described in subsection (a) for such fiscal year. "(2) From the funds reserved under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall make grants to, or enter into contracts or other cooperative agreements with, entities that have experience in the operation of vocational rehabilitation services programs under this section to provide such training and technical assistance with respect to developing, conducting, administering, and evaluating such programs. "(3) The Commissioner shall conduct a survey of the governing bodies regarding training and technical assistance needs in order to determine funding priorities for such grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. "(4) To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this section, such an entity shall submit an application to the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing a proposal to provide such training and technical assistance, and containing such additional information as the Commissioner may require. The Commissioner shall provide for peer review of applications by panels that include persons who are not government employees and who have experience in the operation of vocational rehabilitation services programs under this section.". SEC. 424. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES CLIENT INFORMATION. Section 131(a)(2) (29 U.S.C. 751(a)(2)) is amended by striking "title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998" and inserting "title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act". Subtitle C—Research and Training SEC. 431. PURPOSE. Section 200 (29 U.S.C. 760) is amended—
(C) by adding at the end the following: "(D) contains assurances that— "(i) all decisions affecting eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services, the nature and scope of available vocational rehabilitation services and the provision of such services will, consistent with this title, be made by a representative of the tribal vocational rehabilitation program funded through the grant; and "(ii) such decisions will not be delegated to another agency or individual."; (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: "(c) (1) From the funds appropriated and made available to carry out this part for any fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2015, the Commissioner shall first reserve not less than 1.8 percent and not more than 2 percent of the funds to provide training and technical assistance to governing bodies described in subsection (a) for such fiscal year. "(2) From the funds reserved under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall make grants to, or enter into contracts or other cooperative agreements with, entities that have experience in the operation of vocational rehabilitation services programs under this section to provide such training and technical assistance with respect to developing, conducting, administering, and evaluating such programs. "(3) The Commissioner shall conduct a survey of the governing bodies regarding training and technical assistance needs in order to determine funding priorities for such grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. "(4) To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this section, such an entity shall submit an application to the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing a proposal to provide such training and technical assistance, and containing such additional information as the Commissioner may require. The Commissioner shall provide for peer review of applications by panels that include persons who are not government employees and who have experience in the operation of vocational rehabilitation services programs under this section.". SEC. 424. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES CLIENT INFORMATION. Section 131(a)(2) (29 U.S.C. 751(a)(2)) is amended by striking "title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998" and inserting "title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act". Subtitle C—Research and Training SEC. 431. PURPOSE. Section 200 (29 U.S.C. 760) is amended—