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This three-year funding allocation reflects the Department's commitment to executing the closure of 123 Job Corps centers in a manner that is legally compliant, environmentally responsible, and financially sound. This funding will support the physical and environmental aspects of an orderly and responsible shutdown of Job Corps centers nationwide, including property disposal, demolition, lease termination, and environmental remediation. With most of the Department's real property assets held within the Job Corps portfolio, and much of it more than 50 years old, this investment is essential to address the significant liabilities associated with aging facilities and complex site deactivation requirements. The Department will work closely with Federal, State, and local stakeholders--General Services Administration (GSA), and historic preservation offices--to ensure centers are decommissioned in accordance with federal mandates, sustainability goals, and workforce protection The $61,000,000 requested will be used to support the following core activities: ' Environmental Remediation and Site Closure: Address environmental hazards such as asbestos and lead paint, complete required remediation, and ensure sites meet federal and ' Lease Terminations and Facility Decommissioning: Fulfill lease obligations and prepare leased facilities for turnover, including restoration or modification required under lease ' Disposal, Transfer, or Storage of Government Property: Inventory, transport, and dispose of or store federally owned equipment, training materials, furniture, and other assets in accordance with federal property disposition requirements. ' Compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA): As many Job Corps facilities are over 50 years old, the Department will ensure rehabilitation, demolition, and property transfer activities comply with NHPA and related historic preservation statutes. Acquisition (CRA) account. This is a decrease of $62,000,000 from the FY 2026 Enacted level. CRA supports essential physical infrastructure and environmental closure activities associated with the orderly shutdown of the Job Corps center network, including lease terminations, environmental remediation, and the disposal or transfer of federal property and assets. This multi-year funding will enable the Department to responsibly execute the decommissioning of 123 Job Corps centers, with CRA activities extending through June 30, 2030. The Job Corps program maintains over 99 percent of the Department's building assets, with more than 43 percent of the portfolio--by square footage--over 50 years old. These aging facilities contribute significantly to rising maintenance and compliance costs. In recent years, costs to correct life safety, health, and environmental deficiencies have risen by more than 50 percent. This escalation is driven by supply chain disruptions, inflationary construction markets, and aging infrastructure across the national center portfolio. In FY 2026, the Department will use CRA funding to address critical infrastructure needs and ensure safe, compliant operations across the Job Corps centers. Planned activities include: ' Executing high-priority construction and rehabilitation projects to correct life-safety deficiencies and maintain compliance with health and environmental standards. ' Repairing and stabilizing aging building systems to stop operational disruptions and ' Implementing a risk-based approach to project selection, prioritizing investments that mitigate immediate safety risks and reduce long-term maintenance liabilities. ' Providing strong oversight of rehabilitation projects to ensure they are cost-effective, meet federal acquisition requirements, and align with efficiency goals set by the

Extracted from Employment and Training Administration, p. 10. Verbatim; nothing here is paraphrased.

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