; (ii) by striking paragraphs (5) and (6); and (iii) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (5); (B) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; and (C) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection (e): (e) Employment navigator and partnership program (1) As part of the program carried out under this section, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out and maintain a program to be known as the Employment Navigator and Partnership Program . Under such program, the Secretary of Labor shall seek to enter into contracts with public, private, and nonprofit entities under which such entities provide individualized employment counseling for members of the Armed Forces and their spouses. (2) In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary of Labor shall— (A) prioritize entering into contracts with qualified private entities that have experience providing instruction to members of the Armed Forces eligible for assistance under the program carried out under this section on— (i) private sector culture, résumé writing, career networking, and training on job search technologies; (ii) academic readiness and educational opportunities; or (iii) other relevant topics, as determined by the Secretary; (B) give a preference to any private entity that— (i) has a national or international geographical area of service; (ii) provides multiple forms of career assistance and placement services to— (I) active duty members of the Armed Forces; (II) spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces; (III) veterans; and (IV) spouses of veterans; (iii) provides services to at least 5,000 individuals who are— (I) active duty members of the Armed Forces; (II) spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces; (III) veterans; or (IV) spouses of veterans