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Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–364, §108(b), added subsec. (d).

Former subsec. (d), which related to report to Congressional committees respecting anticipated financial condition of program for mandatory coverage of multiemployer plans, was struck out.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 96–364, §108(c)(1), added subsec.

(e). Former subsec. (e), which related to annual insurance premium payable to Corporation for coverage of

guaranteed basic benefits, was struck out.

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 96–364, §108(c)(1), added subsecs. (f) and (g).

1979—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 96–24, §1(1), substituted

‘‘May 1, 1980’’ for ‘‘July 1, 1979’’.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 96–24, §1(1), (2), substituted

‘‘May 1, 1980’’ for ‘‘July 1, 1979’’ in provisions preceding

subpar. (A) and ‘‘April 30, 1980’’ for ‘‘June 30, 1979’’ in

subpar. (B).

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 96–24, §1(1), (2), substituted

‘‘May 1, 1980’’ for ‘‘July 1, 1979’’ in provisions preceding

subpar. (A) and ‘‘April 30, 1980’’ for ‘‘June 30, 1979’’ in

subpar. (D).

1977—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 95–214, §1(a)(1), substituted ‘‘July 1, 1979’’ for ‘‘January 1, 1978’’.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 95–214, §1(a)(2), substituted

‘‘July 1, 1979’’ for ‘‘January 1, 1978’’ in provisions preceding subpar. (A).

Subsec. (c)(2)(B). Pub. L. 95–214, §1(a)(3), substituted

‘‘June 30, 1979’’ for ‘‘December 31, 1977’’.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 95–214, §1(a)(4), substituted

‘‘July 1, 1979’’ for ‘‘January 1, 1978’’ in provisions preceding subpar. (A).

Subsec. (c)(4)(D). Pub. L. 95–214, §1(a)(5), substituted

‘‘June 30, 1979’’ for ‘‘December 31, 1977’’.

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 95–214, §1(b), added subsecs.

(d) and (e).

CHANGE OF NAME

Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities of House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set out as

a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.

Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities of House of Representatives changed to Committee

on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Fifth

Congress, Jan. 7, 1997.

Committee on Human Resources of Senate changed

to Committee on Labor and Human Resources of Senate, effective Mar. 7, 1979, by Senate Resolution No. 30,

96th Congress. See, also, Rule XXV of Standing Rules of

Senate adopted Nov. 14, 1979.

Committee on Labor and Public Welfare of Senate

abolished and replaced by Committee on Human Resources of Senate, effective Feb. 11, 1977. See Rule XXV

of Standing Rules of Senate, as amended by Senate

Resolution No. 4 (popularly cited as the ‘‘Committee

System Reorganization Amendments of 1977’’), approved Feb. 4, 1977.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT

Amendment by section 7862(a) of Pub. L. 101–239 effective as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform

Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment

relates, see section 7863 of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a

note under section 106 of Title 26, Internal Revenue

Code.

Section 7894(h)(5)(B) of Pub. L. 101–239 provided that:

‘‘The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending

this section] shall take effect as if originally included

in the Reform Act [Pub. L. 99–514].’’

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 effective, except as

otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of

the Tax Reform Act of 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, to

which such amendment relates, see section 1881 of Pub.

L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 48 of Title 26,

Internal Revenue Code.

PLAN AMENDMENTS NOT REQUIRED UNTIL

JANUARY 1, 1989

For provisions directing that if any amendments

made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§1101–1147

and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§1800–1899A] of Pub. L.

99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan

amendment shall not be required to be made before the

first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see

section 1140 of Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a

note under section 401 of Title 26, Internal Revenue

Code.

ACTIONS TAKEN BEFORE REGULATIONS ARE PRESCRIBED

Section 405 of Pub. L. 96–364 provided that:

‘‘(a) Except as otherwise provided in the amendments

made by this Act [see Short Title of 1980 Amendment

note set out under section 1001 of this title] and in subsection (b), if the way in which any such amendment

will apply to a particular circumstance is to be set

forth in regulations, any reasonable action during the

period before such regulations take effect shall be

treated as complying with such regulations for such period.

‘‘(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any action

which violates any instruction issued, or temporary

rule prescribed, by the agency having jurisdiction but

only if such instruction or rule was published, or furnished to the party taking the action, before such action was taken.’’

CHAPTER 19—JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP

Sec.

1501. Statement of purpose.

1502. Authorization of appropriations.

1503. Definitions.

1504. Enforcement of Military Selective Service

Act.

1505. State job bank systems.

(a) Funding authorities; authorization of

appropriations.

(b) Availability of funds; purposes of systems.

(c) Software capability and compatibility of systems; development of systems.

1506. Educational assistance and training.

(a) Use of fund.

(b) Allocation of funds.

(c) Disbursement to States.

(d) Limitation on Federal overhead.

(e) Annual report.

(f) ‘‘State’’ defined.

SUBCHAPTER I—JOB TRAINING AND

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

PART A—SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM

1511. Establishment of service delivery areas.

(a) Proposals; proposed designations; requests.

(b) Final designation by Governor.

(c) Redesignations.

1512. Private industry councils.

(a) Establishment; membership.

(b) Chairman.

(c) Nomination and recommendation of

individuals.

(d) Appointment of members.

(e) Number of members.

(f) Terms of office; removal for cause.

(g) Certification.

(h) Reconstitution of State job training

coordinating councils.

1513. Functions of private industry councils.

(a) Policy guidance and oversight.

(b) Development of job training plan; selection of grant recipient and administering entity.

(c) Appropriate chief elected official or

officials.
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(d) Submission of job training plan to

Governor.

(e) Budget; staff; incorporation; contributions and grant funds.

(f) ‘‘Oversight’’ defined.

1514. Job training plan.

(a) Two-year program plan requirement.

(b) Contents of plan.

(c) Modification of the plan.

1515. Review and approval of plan.

(a) Times for publication of plan and

modifications.

(b) Governor’s approval of plan: criteria,

time, and petitions opposing.

(c) Redesignation of service delivery

areas and private industry councils.

(d) Authority of Secretary in single plan

States.

1516. Performance standards.

(a) Findings.

(b) Subchapter II performance standards.

(c) Subchapter III performance standards.

(d) State variation of performance standards.

(e) Additional State standards permitted.

(f) Subchapter IV standards.

(g) Adjustment for special populations.

(h) Modifications.

(i) Functions of NCEP.

(j) Failure to meet standards.

(k) Clarification of reference.

1517. Selection of service providers.

(a) Effectiveness in terms of plan primary consideration.

(b) No needless duplication of local facilities or services.

(c) Opportunity for local educational

agencies.

(d) Skills training program to meet private industry council guidelines.

(e) Additional requirements for selection.

1518. Limitation on certain costs.

(a) Application of cost limitations.

(b) Cost categories and limitations.

(c) Reference to limitations.

(d) Limitations inapplicable.

(e) No exemption from performance

standards.

1519. Recapture and reallotment of unobligated

funds.

(a) Within State reallocations.

(b) Reallotment among States.

(d) Calculation.

PART B—ADDITIONAL STATE RESPONSIBILITIES

1531. Governor’s coordination and special services

plan.

(a) Annual planning report; two-year coordination and special services plan

financial assistance requirement.

(b) Plan coordination with State and

local services and resources, JOBS

program, and programs under subchapter II; State goals and criteria;

projected use of resources; reports

of modifications to Secretary.

(c) Governor’s coordination and special

services activities.

(d) Approval by Secretary.

1532. State job training coordinating council.

(a) Requirement; appointments; composition; meetings; support personnel;

limitations; approval by Governor.

(b) Duties.

(c) Transferability of functions.

(d) Designation of State human resources

investment council to carry out duties of State Council.

Sec.

1533. State education coordination and grants.

(a) Allotment.

(b) Agreements required.

(c) Governor’s plan requirements.

(d) Service requirements.

(e) Distribution of funds in absence of

agreement.

(f) Reports and records.

1534. Identification of additional imposed requirements.

1535. State labor market information programs.

(a) Oversight unit requirement; design of

information and distribution system; support for local programs.

(b) Goals of system; nonduplication; public domain.

(c) Reimbursement and limitation.

(d) State consolidation of Federal administrative management information

reporting requirements.

1536. Authority of State legislature.

1537. Interstate agreements.

PART C—PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE

DELIVERY SYSTEM

1551. General program requirements.

(a) Useful, needed, and equitable opportunity distribution.

(b) No duplication of services.

(c) Establishment relocation limitation;

investigations; penalties for violations.

(d) Employment opportunity-directed

training; competitive purchases of

training packages; tuition charges;

administrative costs limitation;

placements.

(e) Area eligibility; limited exceptions;

agreements.

(f) Council member conflict of interest.

(g) Payments to employers: proportion

and characterization; limitations;

contracts; failure to provide longterm employment.

(h) No needless duplication of governmental facilities or services.

(i) Responsibility of administrative entity for oversight.

(j) Free training program placement requirement.

(k) Requirements for subsidized youth

employment.

(l) Political activity exclusion.

(m) Program income.

(n) Notification of service delivery area

activity.

(o) State and local education standards

applicable.

(p) Public service employment exclusion.

(q) Investment activities exclusion.

(r) Federal requirements governing real

property, equipment, and supplies.

(s) Transfer of unused Department of Defense property.

1552. Benefits.

(a) Payments; compensation; wages; application to territories.

(b) Allowances, earnings, and payments

as income.

1553. Labor standards.

(a) Employment conditions; local standards; workers’ compensation; workplace comparability; retirement

plan exclusion.

(b) Nondisplacement of local workers; existing collective bargaining agreements; nonavailability for layoff replacement; noninfringement of promotion opportunity.
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(c) Labor organizations.

(d) Applicability of Federal labor standards.

1554. Grievance procedure.

(a) Maintenance and timing.

(b) Requirement for recipient grievance

procedure.

(c) Investigation by Secretary.

(d) Labor standards violations.

(e) Alternative procedure for labor standards grievances.

(f) Remedies for labor standards violations.

(g) Remedies under other laws for labor

standards violations.

1555. Federal control of education prohibited.

PART D—FEDERAL AND FISCAL ADMINISTRATIVE

PROVISIONS

1571. Program year.

(a) Basis for availability of appropriations.

(b) Expending of obligated funds.

1572. Prompt allocation of funds.

(a) Use of most recent data.

(b) Publication in Federal Register.

(c) Distribution after appropriation.

(d) Publication of allotment formula.

(e) Distribution to grant recipient.

(f) Advance payments to nonprofit organizations.

1573. Monitoring.

(a) Compliance with law and regulations.

(b) Investigations.

(c) Witnesses; books, papers, and documents.

1574. Fiscal controls; sanctions.

(a) Establishment of State controls; cost

principles; procurement standards;

monitoring; noncompliance; certification to Secretary; corrective action; report to Congress.

(b) Noncompliance; action by Governor;

appeal to Secretary; action by Secretary.

(c) Comptroller General’s evaluation; report to Congress; Comptroller’s access to records.

(d) Recipient’s liability for noncomplying

expenditures.

(e) Conditions for recipient’s liability;

conditions for recipient’s liability

for subgrantee noncompliance; Secretary’s discretion.

(f) Emergency situations and immediate

termination.

(g) Secretary’s action against harassment of complainants.

(h) Remedies not exclusive.

1575. Reports, recordkeeping, and investigations.

(a) Sufficiency of records; frequency;

standardized records.

(b) Investigations; audit notice.

(c) Reporting, recordkeeping, and monitoring duties of States, administrative entities, and recipients.

(d) Report information.

(e) Record retention.

(f) Substate grantee and service delivery

area reports; statewide summary.

(g) Substate grantee and service delivery

area record retention.

(h) Biennial study of programs under subchapter II; report to Congress.

1576. Administrative adjudication.

(a) Hearing after denial of assistance or

sanction by Secretary.

(b) Time for filing exceptions; final action by Secretary.

Sec.

(c) Time for Secretary’s review.

(d) Judicial review.

1577. Nondiscrimination.

(a) Applicability of equal protection provisions; prohibition of construction

of religious facility; nondiscrimination against funded activity participants; participant citizenship.

(b) Recipient noncompliance and Secretary’s action.

(c) Civil action by Attorney General.

(d) Job Corps members ultimate beneficiaries.

(e) Annual report by head of Directorate

for Civil Rights.

(f) Appropriations.

(g) Regulations.

1578. Judicial review.

(a) Review by Court of Appeals of Secretary’s final order; review petition,

final order record, expeditious review; scope of review.

(b) Jurisdiction of Court of Appeals; review by Supreme Court.

1579. Administrative provisions.

(a) Secretary’s prescription of regulations; publication in Federal Register.

(b) Acceptance of gift.

(c) Secretary’s discretion.

(d) Annual report to Congress.

(e) Annual report on impact of energy development and conservation on employment.

1580. Utilization of services and facilities.

1581. Obligational authority.

1582. Presidential awards for outstanding private

sector involvement in job training programs.

1583. Construction.

(a) Eligibility.

(b) Use of funds.

PART E—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

1591. Repealed.

1592. Statutory references to Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.

SUBCHAPTER II—TRAINING SERVICES FOR THE

DISADVANTAGED

PART A—ADULT TRAINING PROGRAM

1601. Statement of purpose.

1602. Allotment and allocation.

(a) Allotment.

(b) Allocation to service delivery areas.

(c) State activities.

(d) Definitions and rule.

1603. Eligibility for services.

(a) In general.

(b) Hard-to-serve individuals.

(c) Special rule.

(d) Additional category.

1604. Program design.

(a) Essential elements.

(b) Authorized services.

(c) Design of services.

(d) Services for older individuals.

1605. Linkages.

(a) In general.

(b) Other appropriate linkages.

1606. Transfer of funds.

PART B—SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

PROGRAM

1630. Purpose.

1631. Authorization of appropriations; allotment

and allocation.

(a) Territorial and Native American allocation.
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(b) Use of part C formula for allotment

and allocation.

1632. Use of funds.

(a) In general.

(b) Basic and remedial education.

(c) Assessment and service strategy.

(d) Followup services.

(e) Educational linkages.

1633. Limitations.

(a) Use during summer months or equivalent vacation period.

(b) Eligibility.

(c) Concurrent enrollment.

(c) Prohibition on private actions.

1634. Applicable provisions.

(a) Comparable functions of agencies and

officials.

(b) Program goals and objectives.

1635. Transfer of funds.

PART C—YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAM

1641. Statement of purpose.

1642. Allotment and allocation.

(a) Allotment.

(b) Allocation to service delivery areas.

(c) State activities.

(d) Definitions and rule.

1643. Eligibility for services.

(a) In-school youth.

(b) Hard-to-serve individuals who are inschool youth.

(c) Out-of-school youth.

(d) Hard-to-serve individuals who are

out-of-school youth.

(e) Exceptions.

(f) Ratio of out-of-school to in-school

youth.

(g) Schoolwide projects for low-income

schools.

(h) Additional category.

1644. Program design.

(a) Year-round operation.

(b) Essential elements.

(c) Authorized services.

(d) Additional requirements.

1645. Linkages.

(a) Educational linkages.

(b) Education and training program linkages.

(c) Other programs.

(d) Schoolwide projects for low-income

schools.

1646. Transfer of funds.

SUBCHAPTER III—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

ASSISTANCE FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS

1651. Definitions.

(a) Dislocated workers.

(b) Additional definitions.

1652. Allotment.

(a) Allotment of funds.

(b) Allotment among States.

(c) Reservations for State activities and

for substate grantees in need.

(d) Within State distribution.

(e) Reservation for territories.

1653. Recapture and reallotment of unexpended

funds.

(a) General reallotment authority.

(b) Amount available for reallotment.

(c) Method of reallotment.

(d) State procedures with respect to reallotment.

(e) Definitions.

PART A—STATE DELIVERY OF SERVICES

1661. State plan.

(a) State plan required.

Sec.

(b) Contents of plan.

(c) Review and approval of State plans.

(d) Modifications.

(e) Complaint, investigation, penalty.

(f) Special rule.

1661a. Substate grantees.

(a) Designation of substate areas.

(b) Designation of substate grantees.

(c) Eligibility.

(d) Functions of substate grantees.

(e) Applicability of general administrative provisions to substate grantees.

1661b. Substate plan.

(a) General rule.

(b) Contents of substate plan.

(c) Plan approval.

(d) By-pass authority.

1661c. Use of funds; services to be provided.

(a) In general.

(b) Rapid response assistance.

(c) Basic readjustment services.

(d) Retraining services.

(e) Needs-related payments.

(f) Coordination with unemployment

compensation.

(g) Joint funding.

(h) Clarification of definition of eligible

dislocated workers for certain services.

1661d. Limitations on uses of funds.

(a) Retraining services.

(b) Needs-related payments and supportive services limitation.

(c) Administrative cost limitation.

(d) Combination of funds.

(e) ‘‘Allocated’’ defined.

1661e. Retraining services availability.

(a) Alternative methods of providing retraining services.

(b) Certification of continuing eligibility.

1661f. Functions of State job training coordinating

council.

PART B—FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1662. Federal administration.

(a) Standards.

(b) By-pass authority.

1662a. Federal delivery of dislocated worker services.

(a) General authority.

(b) Administrative provisions.

1662b. Allowable activities.

(a) Circumstances and activities for use

of funds.

(b) Use of funds in emergencies.

(c) Staff training and technical assistance.

(d) Training of rapid response staffs.

1662c. Demonstration programs.

(a) Authorized programs.

(b) Evaluation and report.

1662d. Defense conversion adjustment program.

(a) In general.

(b) Application.

(c) Use of funds.

(d) Demonstration projects.

(e) Notice of termination for certain Defense employees.

(f) ‘‘Defense articles and defense services’’ defined.

1662d–1. Defense diversification program.

(a) In general.

(b) Individuals eligible for training, assistance, and services.

(c) Application requirements.

(d) Selection requirements.

(e) Retention of portion of grant amount.

(f) Use of funds.

(g) Limitation.
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(h) Adjustment assistance requirements.

(i) Needs-related payments requirements.

(j) Department of Defense financial assistance requirement.

(k) Demonstration projects.

(l) Staff training and technical assistance.

(m) Administrative expenses.

(n) Coordination with technology reinvestment projects.

(o) Definitions.

1662e. Clean air employment transition assistance.

(a) Determination of eligibility.

(b) Grants authorized.

(c) Priority and approval.

(d) Use of funds.

(e) Adjustment assistance.

(f) Needs-related payments.

(g) Administrative expenses.

(h) Authorization of appropriations.

(i) Regulations.

(j) GAO assessment of effects of Clean

Air Act compliance on employment.

SUBCHAPTER IV—FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED

PROGRAMS

PART A—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR

NATIVE AMERICANS AND MIGRANT AND SEASONAL

FARMWORKERS

1671. Native American programs.

(a) Congressional findings.

(b) Congressional declaration of guidelines.

(c) Operation through Native American

organizations where possible.

(d) Alternative operation through approved organizations.

(e) Monitoring of programs.

(f) Availability of funds for other job

training activities.

(g) Continuation of Federal trust responsibilities.

(h) Consultation with Native Americans

in prescription of regulations; performance goals.

(i) Technical assistance to Native American organizations.

(j) Organizational unit responsible for

administration.

(k) Native American Employment and

Training Council.

(l) Competition for grants; waiver; 2-year

grant period.

1672. Migrant and seasonal farmworker programs.

(a) Congressional findings.

(b) Monitoring of programs for migrant

and seasonal employment.

(c) Operation through experienced organizations; use of procedures consistent with competitive procurement

policies; competition for grants;

waiver; goals of programs; recipient

performance goals; section programs not exclusive of other kinds

of aid.

(d) Consultation with State and local officials.

(e) Monitoring of programs for migrant

and seasonal farmworker’s employment.

1673. Grant procedures.

PART B—JOB CORPS

1691. Congressional declaration of purpose.

1692. Establishment of the Job Corps.

1693. Individuals eligible for the Job Corps.

1694. Screening and selection of applicants: general

provisions.

Sec.

(a) Prescription of standards and procedures; implementation through experienced organizations; consultation with concerned agencies and

individuals; interview with applicant.

(b) Authorization of payment for active

recruiting.

(c) Rural enrollees; residential facilities.

1695. Screening and selection: special limitations.

(a) Disciplinary standards for enrollees.

(b) Enrollees on probation, parole, or supervised release; contact with

criminal justice system no bar.

1696. Enrollment and assignment.

(a) Maximum enrollment period.

(b) Military obligation unaffected.

(c) Proximity of center to enrollee’s

home.

(d) Concurrent or subsequent participation in Job Corps and training services programs for disadvantaged not

prohibited.

1697. Job Corps centers.

(a) Operation through existing agencies

and organizations; center functions;

Civilian Conservation Centers;

training centers; limit on nonresidential participants.

(b) Availability of center opportunities

to participants in other programs.

(c) Limitation of use of Department of

Labor appropriations; nongovernmental contracts.

1698. Program activities.

(a) Center programs: training; counseling; center maintenance.

(b) Use of existing educational agencies

providing substantially equivalent

training.

(c) High school equivalency certificates.

(d) Advanced career training: postsecondary institutions; company-sponsored training programs; availability of benefits; demonstration of

reasonable program completion and

placement.

(e) Child care.

(f) Alcohol and drug abuse counseling.

1699. Allowances and support.

(a) Subsistence; rates of allowances; incentive and disciplinary variations.

(b) rules governing leave.

(c) Termination readjustment allowance:

minimum period; advances; misconduct penalty; payment in case of

death.

(d) Remittance to dependents; supplement.

(e) Child care costs.

1700. Standards of conduct.

(a) Stringent enforcement; dismissal or

transfer.

(b) Disciplinary measures by center directors; appeal to Secretary.

1701. Community participation.

1702. Counseling and placement.

(a) Regular counseling and testing.

(b) Counseling and testing prior to scheduled termination; placement assistance; use of public employment

service system.

(c) Provision for further education,

training, and counseling.

(d) Payment of readjustment allowance

to former enrollees.

1703. Experimental and developmental projects and

coordination with other programs.
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(a) Authorization for efficiency studies;

young adult pilot projects; violent

or delinquent youth pilot projects;

consultation with similarly concerned State and Federal agencies;

funding from substantially similar

projects; discretion to waive provisions; inclusion in annual report to

Congress.

(b) Model community vocational education schools and skill centers.

(c) Dissemination of information gained

from Job Corps experience; testing

of efficacy of various activities and

dissemination of results.

(d) Pilot projects to prepare youth for

military service; cooperation with

the Secretary of Defense; establishment of permanent programs; reimbursement of certain costs by Secretary of Defense in funds, materials, or services.

(e) Pilot projects using community-based

organizations.

1703a. Job Corps centers for homeless families.

(a) Authorization.

(b) Project agreements.

(c) Eligibility for enrollment.

(d) Screening standards.

(e) Evaluation of centers.

(f) ‘‘Family’’ defined.

1704. Advisory boards and committees.

1705. Participation of the States.

(a) Consultation with State agencies on

State law enforcement, discipline,

development of meaningful work experience, and coordination with

State programs.

(b) Authorization to participate in and

subsidize related State programs.

(c) Notice to Governor of Job Corps center establishment; thirty days to

disapprove.

(d) Concurrent criminal jurisdiction for

Job Corps centers.

1706. Application of provisions of Federal law.

(a) Enrollees not deemed Federal employees; exceptions: Federal tax

provisions; survivor and disability

benefits; work injuries and terms of

compensation; tort claims.

(b) Adjustment and settlement of claims.

(c) Status of uniformed services personnel.

1707. Special provisions.

(a) Enrollment of women.

(b) Job Corps documents and data to be

United States property.

(c) Taxation of Job Corps operations prohibited.

(d) Negotiated management fees for all

Job Corps contractors.

1708. General provisions.

1709. Donations.

PART C—VETERANS’ EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

1721. Programs authorized.

(a) Programs for disabled, Vietnam era,

and recent veterans; operation

through experienced agencies; enhancement of services; employment

and training services; outreach and

public information.

(b) Administration through Assistant

Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training; fiscal management; consultation with Secretary

of Veterans Affairs and coordination with related programs.

Sec.

PART D—NATIONAL ACTIVITIES

1731. National partnership and special training

programs.

(a) Statement of purpose.

(b) Program authorized.

(c) Programs.

1732. Research, demonstration, and evaluation.

(a) Statement of purpose.

(b) Program established.

(c) Pilot and demonstration programs.

(d) Evaluation.

1733. Capacity building, information, dissemination, and replication activities.

(a) National strategy.

(b) Network.

(c) Replication.

(d) Management capability.

1734. Guidance on eligibility verification.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Guidance.

(c) Contents.

(d) Date.

1735. Uniform reporting requirements.

(a) Finding.

(b) Data elements.

(c) Report.

(d) Consultation.

1736. Repealed.

1737. Nontraditional employment demonstration

program.

(a) Grants to develop programs.

(b) Criteria for award of grants.

(c) Use of funds.

(d) Retention of percentage of grant by

State.

(e) Evaluation.

PART E—LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

1751. Labor market information; availability of

funds.

(a) Publicly accessible labor market information system.

(b) Availability of funds for State labor

market information.

(c) Funds available from other programs.

1752. Cooperative labor market information program.

(a) Maintenance of current multilevel

employment data.

(b) Maintenance of job descriptions and

requirements.

(c) Elimination of departmental data

systems overlap; coordination with

Federal reporting services; use of

standard definitions.

(d) Annual measure of labor market related economic hardship; multilevel

measure of cost of living; annual

labor force and income report.

(e) Maintenance of permanent layoff and

plant closing data.

(f) Data on displaced farmers and ranchers; scope of data; reporting requirements.

(g) Nationwide database on quarterly

earnings, industry affiliation, and

geographic location of employment

of individuals.

1753. Special Federal responsibilities.

(a) Interdepartmental cooperation; review and coordination of national

data systems; standardized national

definitions; aid for State labor and

occupational opportunity information systems.

(b) Integrated occupational opportunity

information system; Armed Forces

career opportunities.
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(c) Sufficient funds for Federal level coordinating staff.

1754. National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.

(a) Authorization limit; membership;

support of State occupational information coordinating committees.

(b) Special Federal responsibilities.

(c) Funds available from other programs.

1755. Job bank program.

PART F—NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR EMPLOYMENT

POLICY

1771. Statement of purpose.

1772. Establishment.

(a) Composition of membership.

(b) Term of office; unfinished terms;

terms of initial members.

(c) Selection of Chairman; frequency of

meetings; quorum and voting.

(d) Appointment of Director.

1773. Functions.

1774. Administrative provisions.

(a) Authority of Chairman: rules; staff

and compensation; consultants; voluntary services; acceptance of gifts;

contracts; studies and hearings; use

of governmental facilities; advances

and payments.

(b) Availability of Federal agencies and

information.

1775. Reports.

PART G—TRAINING TO FULFILL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

OBLIGATIONS

1781. Affirmative action.

(a) Contractor’s obligations; training

program contents.

(b) Review of community-need directed

programs; programs includable in

performance accomplishments; determination of affirmative action

compliance; notice of compliance;

abbreviated affirmative action program; successful performance and

presumption of good faith effort;

limitation; ‘‘successful performance

or operation’’ defined.

(c) Limitations: compulsory program involvement; exclusive compliance

criteria; obligations of nonparticipating contractors; interference

with private industry councils; restriction of Secretary’s authority;

short form affirmative action plan.

PART H—YOUTH FAIR CHANCE PROGRAM

1782. Statement of purpose.

1782a. Program authorized.

(a) Establishment of program.

(b) Eligibility for grants.

(c) Renewability of grants.

(d) Factors for awards.

1782b. Application.

(a) Eligibility to apply.

(b) Contents of application.

(c) Submission of application.

1782c. Grant agreement.

(a) In general.

(b) Contents.

1782d. Job guarantees.

(a) Program authority.

(b) Guarantee agreements.

(c) Selection of grant recipients.

(d) Youth eligibility.

(e) Private funds.

1782e. Payments; Federal share.

(a) Payments required.

Sec.

(b) Federal share.

(c) Other Federal sources.

(d) Non-Federal share.

1782f. Reporting.

1782g. Federal responsibilities.

(a) In general.

(b) Independent evaluation.

(c) Report.

(d) Reservation of funds.

1782h. Definitions.

PART I—MICROENTERPRISE GRANTS PROGRAM

1783. Microenterprise grants.

(a) Program authority.

(b) Use of funds.

(c) Application and selection.

(d) Timing.

(e) Matching requirement.

(f) Reports.

(g) Definitions.

PART J—DISASTER RELIEF EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

1784. General authority.

(a) Qualification for funds.

(b) Substate allocation.

(c) Coordination.

1784a. Use of funds.

(a) Projects restricted to disaster areas.

(b) Eligible participants.

(c) Limitations on disaster relief employment.

(d) Regulations.

1784b. Definitions.

SUBCHAPTER V—JOBS FOR EMPLOYABLE DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS INCENTIVE BONUS

PROGRAM

1791. Statement of purpose.

1791a. Payments.

(a) In general.

(b) Ratable reductions.

(c) Ratable increases.

(d) Reprogramming.

1791b. Amount of incentive bonus.

1791c. Use of incentive bonus funds.

(a) In general.

(b) Incentive payments to service providers.

(c) Application of section relating to administrative adjudications.

1791d. Notice and application.

(a) Notice of intent to participate.

(b) Application.

(c) Notice of approval or denial.

1791e. Eligibility for incentive bonuses.

1791f. Information and data collection.

(a) Technical assistance.

(b) Joint regulations.

1791g. Evaluation and report.

(a) Evaluation.

(b) Report to Congress.

1791h. Implementing regulations.

1791i, 1791j. Omitted.

SUBCHAPTER VI—STATE HUMAN RESOURCE

INVESTMENT COUNCIL

1792. Establishment and functions.

(a) In general.

(b) ‘‘Applicable Federal human resource

program’’ defined.

1792a. Composition.

(a) In general.

(b) Additional members.

(c) Additional requirements.

1792b. Administration.

(a) Funding.

(b) Personnel.

(c) Certification.

(d) Equitable funding.
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CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This chapter is referred to in sections 49a, 49f, 49g,

795a, 2304 of this title; title 5 section 3502; title 7 section

2015; title 8 sections 1255a, 1613; title 15 section 636; title

18 section 665; title 20 sections 1087vv, 1203a, 1206a,

1208aa, 2322, 2323, 2341a, 2343, 2392, 2396d, 2403, 2413, 2422,

6002, 6122, 6143, 6213, 6214, 6365, 6434, 6453, 6455, 7263; title

22 section 5855; title 26 sections 42, 6334; title 38 sections

4102A, 4213; title 42 sections 602, 603, 607, 683, 685, 1437u,

1474, 3013, 3056, 3056a, 3056h, 4953, 4959, 6103, 6864, 6873,

7274h, 9806, 11302, 12637, 12655m, 12899c, 12899e, 13823; title

48 section 1911.

§ 1501. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to establish

programs to prepare youth and adults facing serious barriers to employment for participation

in the labor force by providing job training and

other services that will result in increased employment and earnings, increased educational

and occupational skills, and decreased welfare

dependency, thereby improving the quality of

the work force and enhancing the productivity

and competitiveness of the Nation.

(Pub. L. 97–300, §2, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1324;

Pub. L. 102–367, title I, §101(b), Sept. 7, 1992, 106

Stat. 1022.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original

‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 97–300, Oct. 13, 1982, 96

Stat. 1322, as amended, known as the Job Training

Partnership Act, which is classified generally to this

chapter (§1501 et seq.). For complete classification of

this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below

and Tables.

AMENDMENTS

1992—Pub. L. 102–367 amended section generally. Prior

to amendment, section read as follows: ‘‘It is the purpose of this chapter to establish programs to prepare

youth and unskilled adults for entry into the labor

force and to afford job training to those economically

disadvantaged individuals and other individuals facing

serious barriers to employment, who are in special need

of such training to obtain productive employment.’’

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT; TRANSITION

PROVISIONS

Section 701 of Pub. L. 102–367 provided that:

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in

this section, this Act [See Short Title of 1992 Amendment note below] and the amendments made by this

Act shall take effect on July 1, 1993.

‘‘(b) PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.—The Secretary of

Labor shall issue revised performance standards under

the amendments made by section 115 [amending sections 1516, 1661, and 1662a of this title] as soon as the

Secretary determines sufficient data are available, but

not later than July 1, 1994, except that with respect to

the factor of retention in unsubsidized employment

specified in section 106(b)(3)(B) of the Job Training

Partnership Act [section 1516(b)(3)(B) of this title] (as

amended by section 115), the requirement that such retention be for not less than 6 months shall take effect

not later than July 1, 1995.

‘‘(c) INTERIM TRAINING SERVICES FORMULA.—

‘‘(1) LEVEL OF FUNDING.—If the amount appropriated

to carry out parts A and C of title II of the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., 1641 et

seq.] for fiscal year 1993 is less than the sum of—

‘‘(A) $25,000,000; and

‘‘(B) the amount appropriated to carry out part A

of title II of such Act, as in effect on the day before

the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 7, 1992], for

fiscal year 1992,

the amendment made by section 202 of this Act [enacting section 1602 of this title] shall not take effect

on July 1, 1993 [Amendment by section 202 did not

take effect July 1, 1993, because the appropriations

referred to above for fiscal year 1993 were less than

the sum referred to above.], and section 202 of the Job

Training Partnership Act [section 1602 of this title]

shall be amended to read as follows: [For text, see

section 1602 of this title.]

‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Any amendment made by

paragraph (1) shall take effect on July 1, 1993.

‘‘(d) PERMANENT TRAINING SERVICES FORMULA.—

‘‘(1) LEVEL OF FUNDING.—If section 202 of the Job

Training Partnership Act [section 1602 of this title] is

amended in accordance with subsection (c) and the

amount appropriated to carry out parts A and C of

title II of the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C.

1601 et seq., 1641 et seq.] for a fiscal year is not less

than the sum of—

‘‘(A) $25,000,000; and

‘‘(B) the amount appropriated to carry out part A

of title II of such Act, as in effect on the day before

the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 7, 1992], for

fiscal year 1992,

the amendment made by section 202 of this Act [enacting section 1602 of this title] shall take effect.

[Amendment by section 202 did not take effect because the appropriations referred to above for fiscal

year 1998 were less than the sum referred to above.]

‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Any amendment made by

paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1 of the fiscal year described in paragraph (1).

‘‘(e) SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM TRANSFERS.—

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 205 [enacting section 1635

of this title] and the amendment made by such section 205 shall take effect on the date of enactment of

this Act [Sept. 7, 1992].

‘‘(2) TRANSITION.—A service delivery area may

transfer up to 10 percent of the amounts allocated for

such area for the summer of 1992 under part B of title

II of the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1630

et seq.] for program year 1992 to provide services to

youth pursuant to the program under part A of such

title [29 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], to provide services to

youth under such part A, if such transfer is approved

by the Governor.

‘‘(f) INTERIM TRAINING SERVICES FORMULA.—

‘‘(1) LEVEL OF FUNDING.—If the amount appropriated

to carry out parts A and C of title II of the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., 1641 et

seq.] for fiscal year 1993 is less than the sum of—

‘‘(A) $25,000,000; and

‘‘(B) the amount appropriated to carry out part A

of title II of such Act, as in effect on the day before

the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 7, 1992], for

fiscal year 1992,

the amendment made by section 207 of this Act [enacting section 1642 of this title] shall not take effect

on July 1, 1993 [Amendment by section 207 did not

take effect July 1, 1993, because the appropriations

referred to above for fiscal year 1993 were less than

the sum referred to above.] and title II of the Job

Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] shall

be amended by inserting after section 261 of such Act

[section 1641 of this title] the following: [For text, see

section 1642 of this title.]

‘‘(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Any amendment made by

paragraph (1) shall take effect on July 1, 1993.

‘‘(g) PERMANENT TRAINING SERVICES FORMULA.—

‘‘(1) LEVEL OF FUNDING.—If title II of the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.] is amended

in accordance with subsection (f) and the amount appropriated to carry out parts A and C of title II of the

Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.,

1641 et seq.] for a fiscal year is not less than the sum

of—

‘‘(A) $25,000,000; and

‘‘(B) the amount appropriated to carry out part A

of title II of such Act, as in effect on the day before

the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 7, 1992], for

fiscal year 1992,