1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce Reentry Act . 2. Ex-Offender Reentry Program Start-up Grants Subtitle D of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 172 as section 173; and (2) by inserting after section 171 the following new section: 172. Ex-Offender Reentry Program Start-up Grants (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to— (1) prompt innovation and improvement in the reentry of ex-offenders into the workforce so that successful initiatives can be continued and replicated; and (2) allow for the dissemination of information regarding best practices in preparing ex-offenders for sustained participation in the workforce. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Apprenticeship opportunities The term apprenticeship opportunities includes registered apprenticeship, industry-recognized apprenticeship, and preapprenticeship programs. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a private non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; (B) a local workforce development board; (C) a State or local government; or (D) an Indian or Native American entity eligible for grants under section 166. (3) Eligible participant (A) In general The term eligible participant means an individual— (i) who is not less than age 18; (ii) who has been convicted as an adult and imprisoned under Federal or State law; (iii) whose most recent offense has not been a violent or sex-based offense; or (iv) who has not been released from prison or jail for more than 180 days before the date on which the individual begins participation. (B) Exception Up to 10 percent of all participants may be individuals who do not meet the requirements of clause (iv) of subparagraph (A). (4) Evidence-based The term evidence-based means a program or practice that— (A) is demonstrated effective when implemented with fidelity; (B) is based on a clearly articulated and empirically supported theory