; and ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (6) Career pathway The term career pathway has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). (7) Industry or sector partnership The term industry or sector partnership has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting carry out career pathway programs or industry or sector partnerships aligned with industry sectors in rural communities before the 3rd comma; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (C) address workforce challenges faced by specific industry sectors in rural communities; and (D) promote targeted skills development initiatives to stimulate innovation and enhance economic development in rural regions. ; (B) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) in clause (i), by inserting career pathway program, or industry or sector partnerships before the semicolon; and (II) in clause (ii)— (aa) by inserting career pathway program, or industry or sector partnerships before to provide ; and (bb) by inserting leadership development, before customized ; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking and at the end; (iii) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (G) the ability of the eligible entity to carry out activities to address the issues of worker displacement, an aging workforce, and youth migration. ; and (C) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following; (5) Geographic distribution The Secretary shall ensure regional diversity of recipients of grants or participants in providing grants under paragraph (1) for jobs accelerators, career pathway programs, industry or sector partnerships, and related programming.