(1) For purposes of carrying out a program of performance incentive awards under section
4102A (c)(2)(A)(i)(III) of this title, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans Employment and Training, shall establish criteria for performance incentive awards programs to be administered by States to
(A) encourage the improvement and modernization of employment, training, and placement services provided under this chapter; and
(B) recognize eligible employees and employment service offices for excellence in the provision of such services or for having made demonstrable improvements in the provision of such services.
(2) The Secretary shall establish such criteria in consultation with representatives of States, political subdivisions of States, and other providers of employment, training, and placement services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 consistent with the performance measures established under section
4102A (b)(7) of this title.