§ 3409. Employer training placements

• (a) Subject to subsection (b), an Indian tribe that has in place an approved plan under this chapter may use the funds made available for the plan under this chapter—
  • (1) to place participants in training positions with employers; and
  • (2) to pay the participants a training allowance or wage for a training period of not more than 24 months, which may be nonconsecutive.
• (b) An Indian tribe may carry out subsection (a) only if the Indian tribe enters into a written agreement with each applicable employer under which the employer shall agree—
  • (1) to provide on-the-job training to the participants; and
  • (2) on satisfactory completion of the training period described in subsection (a)(2), to prioritize the provision of permanent employment to the participants.