1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Online Job Training Act of 2018 . 2. Online workforce training programs Section 169 of the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Online workforce training program (1) National Online Workforce Training Grants (A) In general From the amount appropriated under subparagraph (G), the Secretary shall award National Online Workforce Training Grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to enable such entities to carry out workforce training programs using distance-learning technologies, such as the Internet. An entity may leverage such grant with other Federal, State, local, and private resources, in order to expand the participation of businesses, employees, and other individuals in such training programs. (B) Eligible entity defined For purposes of this subsection, the term eligible entity means an educational institution, community-based organization, nonprofit organization, State board or local board, or unit of general local government, which provides online workforce training. (C) Priority Priority in awarding grants under this paragraph shall be given to eligible entities that— (i) have demonstrated experience in implementing and operating online workforce training and education programs; (ii) have demonstrated experience coordinating activities, where appropriate, with the workforce investment system; and (iii) conduct training for in-demand industry sectors or occupations. (D) Data collection Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this paragraph shall collect and report information on— (i) the number of participants in the workforce training program funded under this paragraph; (ii) the services received by the participants; (iii) program completion rates; (iv) factors determined as significantly interfering with program participation or completion; (v) the rate of job placement