1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Unemployment Elimination Act of 2019 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to provide job opportunities for every long-term unemployed worker in the United States. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered area The term covered area means the local area in which a local board is carrying out a jobs program, or (in the circumstances described in section 4(d)) the local area in which a community-based organization is carrying out a jobs program, under this Act. (2) Eligible worker The term eligible worker means an individual who— (A) is not less than 18 years old; (B) is authorized to be employed in the United States for purposes of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a ); (C) has not been employed or a full-time student for a period of not less than 27 weeks (except as modified under section 5(e)); and (D) is currently seeking employment and has been seeking employment for a period of not less than 4 weeks (except as modified under section 5(e)). (3) Individual with a barrier to employment The term individual with a barrier to employment has the meaning given in section 3(24) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102(24) ), except that such term shall not include individuals who meet the terms of the definition in that section solely on the basis of their status as long-term unemployed individuals. (4) On-the-job training The term on-the-job training has the meaning given the term in section 3(44) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102(44) ), except that subparagraph (B) of that section shall not apply. (5) Participating employer The term participating employer means an employer— (A) that is— (i) a government agency; (ii) a nonprofit organization; or (iii) a business; and (B) includes— (i) an employer at the site of employment for an eligible worker in a program position