; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (iv) with respect to projects for building or construction, will be carried out through the use of agreements authorized under section 8(f) of the National Labor Relations Act. . 9. Water operator jobs training grants Section 414 of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Water operator jobs training grants (1) In general Not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to provide job training (including pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships) and related activities, which are coordinated with the public workforce investment system, for workers to assist such workers in obtaining or upgrading employment in the drinking water, wastewater (including stormwater), and related sectors. (2) Uses of funds Funds under this section may be used to provide jobs training services (including pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships) and related activities that are designed to assist workers (including unemployed and employed workers) in gaining the skills and competencies needed to obtain or upgrade career ladder employment positions in the drinking water, wastewater (including stormwater), and related sectors. (3) Prioritization of funding Notwithstanding any other provision of law and to the extent that there are sufficient applications for this purpose, at least 50 percent of the funds awarded to eligible entities under this subsection shall be used to carry out the job training services (including pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships) and related activities described in paragraph (2)— (A) for low- and very low-income persons residing within the geographical boundaries of the geographical area to be served by such services and activities, which shall include high-poverty, high-unemployment ZIP Codes