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20 U.S.C. § 2102 (EDUCATION)
§ 2102. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(1) the term “American folklife” means the traditional expressive culture shared within the various groups in the United States: familial, ethnic, occupational, religious, regional; expressive culture includes a wide range of creative and symbolic forms such as custom, belief, technical skill, language, literature, art, architecture, music, play, dance, drama, ritual, pageantry, handicraft; these expressions are mainly learned orally, by imitation, or in performance, and are generally maintained without benefit of formal instruction or institutional direction;
(2) the term “Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Center;
(3) the term “Center” means the American Folklife Center established under this subchapter;
(4) the term “group” includes any State or public agency or institution and any nonprofit society, institution, organization, association, or establishment in the United States;
(5) the term “Librarian” means the Librarian of Congress;
(6) the term “State” includes, in addition to the several States of the Union, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands; and
(7) the term “workshop” means an activity the primary purpose of which is to encourage the development of skills, appreciation, or enjoyment of American folklife among amateur, student, or nonprofessional participants, or to promote scholarship or teaching among the participants.
(Pub. L. 94–201, § 3, Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1129.)
20 U.S.C. § 2105 (EDUCATION)
§ 2105. Limitations on contracts
(a) Time
No payment shall be made pursuant to this subchapter to carry out any research or training over a period in excess of two years, except that with the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the members of the Board of the Center such research or training may be carried out over a period of not to exceed five years.
(b) Items excluded
Assistance pursuant to this subchapter shall not cover the cost of land acquisition, construction, building acquisitions, or acquisition of major equipment.
(c) Former Government employees
No individual formerly in the employment of the Federal Government shall be eligible to receive any assistance pursuant to this subchapter, or to serve as a trustee of the Center in the two-year period following the termination of such employment.
(Pub. L. 94–201, § 6, Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1132.)
20 U.S.C. § 2141 (EDUCATION)
§ 2141. Findings; purpose
(a) Findings
Congress finds as follows:
(1) Military service during a time of war is the highest sacrifice a citizen may make for his or her country.
(2) 4,700,000 Americans served in World War I, 16,500,000 Americans served in World War II, 6,800,000 Americans served in the Korean Conflict, 9,200,000 Americans served in the Vietnam Conflict, 3,800,000 Americans served in the Persian Gulf War, and countless other Americans served in military engagements overseas throughout the 20th century.
(3) The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that there are almost 19,000,000 war veterans living in this Nation today.
(4) Today there are only approximately 3,400 living veterans of World War I, and of the some 6,000,000 veterans of World War II alive today, almost 1,500 die each day.
(5) Oral histories are of immeasurable value to historians, researchers, authors, journalists, film makers, scholars, students, and citizens of all walks of life.
(6) War veterans possess an invaluable resource in their memories of the conflicts in which they served, and can provide a rich history of our Nation and its people through the retelling of those memories, yet frequently those who served during times of conflict are reticent to family and friends about their experiences.
(7) It is in the Nation’s best interest to collect and catalog oral histories of American war veterans so that future generations will have original sources of information regarding the lives and times of those who served in war and the conditions under which they endured, so that Americans will always remember those who served in war and may learn first-hand of the heroics, tediousness, horrors, and triumphs of war.
(8) The Library of Congress, as the Nation’s oldest Federal cultural institution and largest and most inclusive library in human history (with nearly 119,000,000 items in its multimedia collection) 1 is an appropriate repository to collect, preserve, and make available to the public an archive of these oral histories. The Library’s American Folklife Center has expertise in the management of documentation projects and experience in the development of cultural and educational programs for the public.
(b) Purpose
It is the purpose of this subchapter to create a new federally sponsored, authorized, and funded program that will coordinate at a national level the collection of video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of American war veterans, and to assist and encourage local efforts to preserve the memories of this Nation’s war veterans so that Americans of all current and future generations may hear directly from veterans and better appreciate the realities of war and the sacrifices made by those who served in uniform during wartime.
(Pub. L. 106–380, § 2, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1447.)
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of this subchapter as the “Veterans’ Oral History Project Act”, see section 1 of Pub. L. 106–380, set out as a note under section 2101 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 2143 (EDUCATION)
§ 2143. Private support
(a) Acceptance of donations
The Librarian of Congress may solicit and accept donations of funds and in-kind contributions to carry out the oral history program under section 2142 of this title.
(b) Establishment of separate gift account
There is established in the Treasury (among the accounts of the Library of Congress) a gift account for the oral history program under section 2142 of this title.
(c) Dedication of funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of law—
(1) any funds donated to the Librarian of Congress to carry out the oral history program under section 2142 of this title shall be deposited entirely into the gift account established under subsection (b) of this section;
(2) the funds contained in such account shall be used solely to carry out the oral history program under section 2142 of this title; and
(3) the Librarian of Congress may not deposit into such account any funds donated to the Librarian which are not donated for the exclusive purpose of carrying out the oral history program under section 2142 of this title.
(Pub. L. 106–380, § 4, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1448.)
20 U.S.C. § 2144 (EDUCATION)
§ 2144. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter—
(1) $250,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
(2) such sums as may be necessary for each succeeding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 106–380, § 5, Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1449.)
20 U.S.C. § 2303 (EDUCATION)
§ 2303. Transition provisions
The Secretary shall take such steps as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to provide for the orderly transition to the authority of this chapter (as amended by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006) from any authority under the provisions of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, as in effect on the day before August 12, 2006. The Secretary shall give each eligible agency the opportunity to submit a transition plan for the first fiscal year following August 12, 2006.
(Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter (as amended by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006), referred to in text, is this chapter as amended by Pub. L. 109–270, Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 683.
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, as in effect on the day before August 12, 2006, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 88–210, as amended, which was classified generally to this chapter, prior to being 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.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2303, Pub. L. 88–210, § 4, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3082, related to transition provisions, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 2303, 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, which related to the Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs, was transferred to section 2308 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 2304 (EDUCATION)
§ 2304. Privacy
(a) GEPA
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede the privacy protections afforded parents and students under section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
(b) Prohibition on development of national database
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit the development of a national database of personally identifiable information on individuals receiving services under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 88–210, § 5, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2304, Pub. L. 88–210, § 5, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3082, related to privacy, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
20 U.S.C. § 2305 (EDUCATION)
§ 2305. Limitation
All of the funds made available under this chapter shall be used in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 88–210, § 6, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2305, Pub. L. 88–210, § 6, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3082, related to limitation on use of funds, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
20 U.S.C. § 2306 (EDUCATION)
§ 2306. Special rule
In the case of a local community in which no employees are represented by a labor organization, for purposes of this chapter, the term “representatives of employees” shall be substituted for “labor organization”.
(Pub. L. 88–210, § 7, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2306, Pub. L. 88–210, § 7, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3083, related to special rule, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
20 U.S.C. § 2306a (EDUCATION)
§ 2306a. Prohibitions
(a) Local control
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the Federal Government to mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school’s curriculum, program of instruction, or allocation of State or local resources, or mandate a State or any subdivision thereof to spend any funds or incur any costs not paid for under this chapter, except as required under sections 2322(b), 2391(b), and 2413 of this title.
(b) No preclusion of other assistance
Any State that declines to submit an application to the Secretary for assistance under this chapter shall not be precluded from applying for assistance under any other program administered by the Secretary.
(c) Prohibition on requiring Federal approval or certification of standards
Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, no State shall be required to have academic and career and technical content standards or student academic and career and technical achievement standards approved or certified by the Federal Government, in order to receive assistance under this chapter.
(d) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the requirements under section 2323 of this title.
(e) Coherent and rigorous content
For the purposes of this chapter, coherent and rigorous content shall be determined by the State consistent with section 6311(b)(1)(D) of this title.
(Pub. L. 88–210, § 8, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 690.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 8 of Pub. L. 88–210 was classified to section 2307 of this title prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
20 U.S.C. § 2307 (EDUCATION)
§ 2307. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter (other than sections 2324, 2327, and 2328 of this title, and subchapter II) such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2012.
(Pub. L. 88–210, § 9, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 691.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2307, Pub. L. 88–210, § 8, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3083, related to authorization of appropriations, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
20 U.S.C. § 2322 (EDUCATION)
§ 2322. Within State allocation
(a) In general
From the amount allotted to each State under section 2321 of this title for a fiscal year, the eligible agency shall make available—
(1) not less than 85 percent for distribution under section 2351 or 2352 of this title, of which not more than 10 percent of the 85 percent may be used in accordance with subsection (c);
(2) not more than 10 percent to carry out State leadership activities described in section 2344 of this title, of which—
(A) an amount equal to not more than 1 percent of the amount allotted to the State under section 2321 of this title for the fiscal year shall be made available to serve individuals in State institutions, such as State correctional institutions and institutions that serve individuals with disabilities; and
(B) not less than $60,000 and not more than $150,000 shall be available for services that prepare individuals for non-traditional fields; and
(3) an amount equal to not more than 5 percent, or $250,000, whichever is greater, for administration of the State plan, which may be used for the costs of—
(A) developing the State plan;
(B) reviewing a local plan;
(C) monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness;
(D) assuring compliance with all applicable Federal laws;
(E) providing technical assistance; and
(F) supporting and developing State data systems relevant to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Matching requirement
Each eligible agency receiving funds made available under subsection (a)(3) shall match, from non-Federal sources and on a dollar-for-dollar basis, the funds received under subsection (a)(3).
(c) Reserve
From amounts made available under subsection (a)(1) to carry out this subsection, an eligible agency may award grants to eligible recipients for career and technical education activities described in section 2355 of this title in—
(1) rural areas;
(2) areas with high percentages of career and technical education students; and
(3) areas with high numbers of career and technical education students.
(Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 112, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 695.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2322, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 112, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3086, related to allocations within States, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 2322, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 112, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2443; amended Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, § 703, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 905; Pub. L. 101–392, title I, § 112, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 102–367, title VI, § 601(b)(1), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1102, related to State councils on vocational education, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332.
20 U.S.C. § 2325 (EDUCATION)
§ 2325. Assistance for the outlying areas
(a) Outlying areas
From funds reserved pursuant to section 2321(a)(1)(A) of this title, the Secretary shall—
(1) make a grant in the amount of $660,000 to Guam;
(2) make a grant in the amount of $350,000 to each of American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and
(3) make a grant of $160,000 to the Republic of Palau, subject to subsection (d).
(b) Remainder
(1) First year
Subject to subsection (a), for the first fiscal year following August 12, 2006, the Secretary shall make a grant of the remainder of funds reserved pursuant to section 2321(a)(1)(A) of this title to the Pacific Region Educational Laboratory in Honolulu, Hawaii, to make grants for career and technical education and training in Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, for the purpose of providing direct career and technical educational services, including—
(A) teacher and counselor training and retraining;
(B) curriculum development; and
(C) the improvement of career and technical education and training programs in secondary schools and institutions of higher education, or improving cooperative education programs involving secondary schools and institutions of higher education.
(2) Subsequent years
Subject to subsection (a), for the second fiscal year following August 12, 2006, and each subsequent year, the Secretary shall make a grant of the remainder of funds reserved pursuant to section 2321(a)(1)(A) of this title and subject to subsection (a), in equal proportion, to each of Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be used to provide direct career and technical educational services as described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1).
(c) Limitation
The Pacific Region Educational Laboratory may use not more than 5 percent of the funds received under subsection (b)(1) for administrative costs.
(d) Restriction
The Republic of Palau shall cease to be eligible to receive funding under this section upon entering into an agreement for an extension of United States educational assistance under the Compact of Free Association, unless otherwise provided in such agreement.
(Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 706.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2325, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3094, related to assistance for outlying areas, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 2325, Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 115, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2449; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title I, § 115, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 770; Pub. L. 101–476, title IX, § 901(a)(2), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(s)(3), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4024, related to State and local standards and measures, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332.
20 U.S.C. § 2371 (EDUCATION)
§ 2371. State allotment and application
(a) In general
For any fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot the amount made available under section 2376 of this title among the States in the same manner as funds are allotted to States under paragraph (2) of section 2321(a) of this title.
(b) Payments to eligible agencies
The Secretary shall make a payment in the amount of a State’s allotment under subsection (a) to the eligible agency that serves the State and has an application approved under subsection (c).
(c) State application
Each eligible agency desiring an allotment under this subchapter shall submit, as part of its State plan under section 2342 of this title, an application that—
(1) describes how activities under this subchapter will be coordinated, to the extent practicable, with activities described in the State plan submitted under section 2342 of this title; and
(2) contains such information as the Secretary may require.
(Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 201, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 737.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2371, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3117, provided definitions, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 2371, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 321, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2459; amended Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6131(a)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1509, provided findings and purposes of program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 305, title VII, § 702(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 786, 843, effective July 1, 1991.
A prior section 201 of Pub. L. 88–210, as added by Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3117, which provided that former title II of Pub. L. 88–210 could be cited as the “Tech-Prep Education Act”, was set out as a note under former section 2301 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 88–210 by Pub. L. 109–270.
20 U.S.C. § 2372 (EDUCATION)
§ 2372. Consolidation of funds
(a) In general
An eligible agency receiving an allotment under sections 2321 and 2371 of this title may choose to consolidate all, or a portion of, funds received under section 2371 of this title with funds received under section 2321 of this title in order to carry out the activities described in the State plan submitted under section 2342 of this title.
(b) Notification requirement
Each eligible agency that chooses to consolidate funds under this section shall notify the Secretary, in the State plan submitted under section 2342 of this title, of the eligible agency’s decision to consolidate funds under this section.
(c) Treatment of consolidated funds
Funds consolidated under this section shall be considered as funds allotted under section 2321 of this title and shall be distributed in accordance with section 2322 of this title.
(Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 738.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2372, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3118, related to State allotment and application, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 2372, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 322, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2460; amended Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6131(a)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1509; Pub. L. 101–476, title IX, § 901(a)(2), Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1142, authorized Secretary to make grants and specified uses of funds for program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 305, title VII, § 702(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 786, 843, effective July 1, 1991.
A prior section 202 of Pub. L. 88–210 was classified to section 2371 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 202 of Pub. L. 88–210 was classified to section 2332 of this title, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter II of this chapter by Pub. L. 101–392.
20 U.S.C. § 2375 (EDUCATION)
§ 2375. Report
Each eligible agency that receives an allotment under this subchapter annually shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the effectiveness of the tech prep programs assisted under this subchapter, including a description of how grants were awarded within the State.
(Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 742.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2375, Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3120, required a report from grantees, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
A prior section 205 of Pub. L. 88–210 was classified to section 2374 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.