### §2308. Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs

#### (a) Establishment

There is established the Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs (in this section referred to as the "Task Force").

#### (b) Membership

The Task Force shall consist of the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and such other personnel of the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services as the Secretaries consider appropriate.

#### (c) Duties

The Task Force shall—

(1) examine principal data required for programs under the Adult Education Act, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, the Job Training Partnership Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.], and the Wagner-Peyser Act [29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.];

(2) examine possible common objectives, definitions, measures, and standards for such programs; and

(3) consider integration of research and development conducted with Federal assistance in the area of vocational education and related areas, including areas of emerging technologies.

(Pub. L. 101–392, §4, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 758; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, §1041(f), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715.)

#### **Editorial Notes**

#### References in Text

The Adult Education Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was title III of Pub. L. 89–750, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1216, which was classified generally to chapter 30 (§1201 et seq.) of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–220, title II, §251(a)(1), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1079. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was Pub. L. 88–210, Dec. 18, 1963, 77 Stat. 403, which was classified generally to this chapter, prior to being amended generally and renamed the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 by Pub. L. 105–332, §1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076, and amended generally and renamed the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 by Pub. L. 109–270, §1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 683. For complete classification of Pub. L. 88–210 to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2301 of this title and Tables.

The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 97–300, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1322, which was classified generally to chapter 19 (§1501 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor, and was repealed by Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059, effective July 1, 2000. Pursuant to former section 2940(b) of Title 29, references to a provision of the Job Training Partnership Act, effective Aug. 7, 1998, were deemed to refer to that provision or the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, and, effective July 1, 2000, were deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 was repealed by Pub. L. 113–128, title V, §§506, 511(a), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1703, 1705, effective July 1, 2015. Pursuant to section 3361(a) of Title 29, references to a provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Pub. L. 113–128, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1425, effective July 1, 2015. For complete classification of the Job Training Partnership Act and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to the Code, see Tables. For complete classification of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 29 and Tables.

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Pub. L. 93–112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, which is classified principally to chapter 16 (§701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.

The Wagner-Peyser Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is act June 6, 1933, ch. 49, 48 Stat. 113, which is classified principally to chapter 4B (§49 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 49 of Title 29 and Tables.

#### Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990, and not as part of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 which comprises this chapter.

Section was formerly classified to section 2303 of this title.

#### Prior Provisions

Prior sections 2311 to 2313 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332.

Section 2311, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, §101, as added Pub. L. 98–524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2438; amended Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, §701, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 99–357, July 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 101–392, title I, §101(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 759, related to allotments to States. See section 2321 of this title.

Section 2311a, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, §101A, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title I, §101(b), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 760; amended Pub. L. 103–208, §3, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2487; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §369, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3976, related to grants to the territories. See section 2325 of this title.

Section 2312, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, §102, as added Pub. L. 98–524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2440; amended Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, §702, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 101–392, title I, §102, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 102–103, title III, §311(a), Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 505, related to within State allocations. See section 2322 of this title.

Section 2313, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, §103, as added Pub. L. 98–524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2440; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title I, §103, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 102–103, title III, §311(b), Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 505, related to Indian and Hawaiian natives programs.

#### Amendments

1995—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–66 struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows: "The Task Force shall, every 2 years, submit a report on its findings to the appropriate committees of the Congress."