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29 U.S.C. § 3255 (LABOR)
§ 3255. Restrictions on lobbying activities
(a) Publicity restrictions
(1) In general
No funds provided under this Act shall be used for—
(A) publicity or propaganda purposes; or
(B) the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat—
(i) the enactment of legislation before Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body; or
(ii) any proposed or pending regulation, administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any State or local government.
(2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—
(A) normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships;
(B) the preparation, distribution, or use of the materials described in paragraph (1)(B) in presentation to Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body; or
(C) such preparation, distribution, or use of such materials in presentation to the executive branch of any State or local government.
(b) Salary restrictions
(1) In general
No funds provided under this Act shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment or issuance of legislation, appropriations, regulations, administrative action, or an Executive order proposed or pending before Congress or any State government, or a State or local legislature or legislative body.
(2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—
(A) normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships; or
(B) participation by an agency or officer of a State, local, or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title I, § 195, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1607.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1) and (b)(1), is Pub. L. 113–128, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1425, known as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which enacted this chapter, repealed chapter 30 (§ 2801 et seq.) of this title and chapter 73 (§ 9201 et seq.) of Title 20, Education, and made amendments to numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of this title and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3273 (LABOR)
§ 3273. Home schools
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect home schools, whether a home school is treated as a home school or a private school under State law, or to compel a parent or family member engaged in home schooling to participate in adult education and literacy activities.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 204, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1611.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3274 (LABOR)
§ 3274. Rule of construction regarding postsecondary transition and concurrent enrollment activities
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit or discourage the use of funds provided under this subchapter for adult education and literacy activities that help eligible individuals transition to postsecondary education and training or employment, or for concurrent enrollment activities.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 205, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1612.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3275 (LABOR)
§ 3275. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $577,667,000 for fiscal year 2015, $622,286,000 for fiscal year 2016, $635,198,000 for fiscal year 2017, $649,287,000 for fiscal year 2018, $664,552,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $678,640,000 for fiscal year 2020.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 206, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1612.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3292 (LABOR)
§ 3292. Performance accountability system
Programs and activities authorized in this subchapter are subject to the performance accountability provisions described in section 3141 of this title.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 212, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1614.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3293 (LABOR)
§ 3293. Educational assistance and training
(a) Use of fund
The Secretary of Labor shall provide for grants to States to provide educational assistance and training for United States workers. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Education in making grants under this section.
(b) Allocation of funds
Within the purposes described in subsection (a), funds in the account used under this section shall be allocated among the States based on a formula, established jointly by the Secretaries of Labor and Education, that takes into consideration—
(1) the location of foreign workers admitted into the United States,
(2) the location of individuals in the United States requiring and desiring the educational assistance and training for which the funds can be applied, and
(3) the location of unemployed and underemployed United States workers.
(c) Disbursement to States
(1) Within the purposes and allocations established under this section, disbursements shall be made to the States, in accordance with grant applications submitted to and approved jointly by the Secretaries of Labor and Education, to be applied in a manner consistent with the guidelines established by such Secretaries in consultation with the States. In applying such grants, the States shall consider providing funding to joint labor-management trust funds and other such non-profit organizations which have demonstrated capability and experience in directly training and educating workers.
(2) Not more than 5 percent of the funds disbursed to any State under this section may be used for administrative expenses.
(d) Limitation on Federal overhead
The Secretaries shall provide that not more than 2 percent of the amount of funds disbursed to States under this section may be used by the Federal Government in the administration of this section.
(e) Annual report
The Secretary of Labor shall report annually to the Congress on the grants to States provided under this section.
(f) “State” defined
In this section, the term “State” has the meaning given such term in section 1101(a)(36) of title 8.
(Pub. L. 101–649, title VIII, § 801, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 5087.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Immigration Act of 1990, and not as part of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act which comprises this subchapter.
Section was formerly classified to section 2920 of this title and to section 1506 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3301 (LABOR)
§ 3301. State administration
Each eligible agency shall be responsible for the State or outlying area administration of activities under this subchapter, including—
(1) the development, implementation, and monitoring of the relevant components of the unified State plan in section 3112 of this title or the combined State plan in section 3113 of this title;
(2) consultation with other appropriate agencies, groups, and individuals that are involved in, or interested in, the development and implementation of activities assisted under this subchapter; and
(3) coordination and nonduplication with other Federal and State education, training, corrections, public housing, and social service programs.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 221, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1614.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3302 (LABOR)
§ 3302. State distribution of funds; matching requirement
(a) State distribution of funds
Each eligible agency receiving a grant under section 3291(b) of this title for a fiscal year—
(1) shall use not less than 82.5 percent of the grant funds to award grants and contracts under section 3321 of this title and to carry out section 3305 of this title, of which not more than 20 percent of such amount shall be available to carry out section 3305 of this title;
(2) shall use not more than 12.5 percent of the grant funds to carry out State leadership activities under section 3303 of this title; and
(3) shall use not more than 5 percent of the grant funds, or $85,000, whichever is greater, for the administrative expenses of the eligible agency.
(b) Matching requirement
(1) In general
In order to receive a grant from the Secretary under section 3291(b) of this title each eligible agency shall provide, for the costs to be incurred by the eligible agency in carrying out the adult education and literacy activities for which the grant is awarded, a non-Federal contribution in an amount that is not less than—
(A) in the case of an eligible agency serving an outlying area, 12 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities in the outlying area, except that the Secretary may decrease the amount of funds required under this subparagraph for an eligible agency; and
(B) in the case of an eligible agency serving a State, 25 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities in the State.
(2) Non-Federal contribution
An eligible agency’s non-Federal contribution required under paragraph (1) may be provided in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, and shall include only non-Federal funds that are used for adult education and literacy activities in a manner that is consistent with the purpose of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 222, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1614.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3304 (LABOR)
§ 3304. State plan
Each State desiring to receive funds under this subchapter for any fiscal year shall submit and have approved a unified State plan in accordance with section 3112 of this title or a combined State plan in accordance with section 3113 of this title.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 224, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1617.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3305 (LABOR)
§ 3305. Programs for corrections education and other institutionalized individuals
(a) Program authorized
From funds made available under section 3302(a)(1) of this title for a fiscal year, each eligible agency shall carry out corrections education and education for other institutionalized individuals.
(b) Uses of funds
The funds described in subsection (a) shall be used for the cost of educational programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions and for other institutionalized individuals, including academic programs for—
(1) adult education and literacy activities;
(2) special education, as determined by the eligible agency;
(3) secondary school credit;
(4) integrated education and training;
(5) career pathways;
(6) concurrent enrollment;
(7) peer tutoring; and
(8) transition to re-entry initiatives and other postrelease services with the goal of reducing recidivism.
(c) Priority
Each eligible agency that is using assistance provided under this section to carry out a program for criminal offenders within a correctional institution shall give priority to serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within 5 years of participation in the program.
(d) Report
In addition to any report required under section 3141 of this title, each eligible agency that receives assistance provided under this section shall annually prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the progress, as described in section 3141 of this title, of the eligible agency with respect to the programs and activities carried out under this section, including the relative rate of recidivism for the criminal offenders served.
(e) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Correctional institution
The term “correctional institution” means any—
(A) prison;
(B) jail;
(C) reformatory;
(D) work farm;
(E) detention center; or
(F) halfway house, community-based rehabilitation center, or any other similar institution designed for the confinement or rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
(2) Criminal offender
The term “criminal offender” means any individual who is charged with or convicted of any criminal offense.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 225, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1617.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3322 (LABOR)
§ 3322. Local application
Each eligible provider desiring a grant or contract from an eligible agency shall submit an application to the eligible agency containing such information and assurances as the eligible agency may require, including—
(1) a description of how funds awarded under this subchapter will be spent consistent with the requirements of this subchapter;
(2) a description of any cooperative arrangements the eligible provider has with other agencies, institutions, or organizations for the delivery of adult education and literacy activities;
(3) a description of how the eligible provider will provide services in alignment with the local plan under section 3123 of this title, including how such provider will promote concurrent enrollment in programs and activities under subchapter I, as appropriate;
(4) a description of how the eligible provider will meet the State adjusted levels of performance described in section 3141(b)(3) of this title, including how such provider will collect data to report on such performance indicators;
(5) a description of how the eligible provider will fulfill one-stop partner responsibilities as described in section 3151(b)(1)(A) of this title, as appropriate;
(6) a description of how the eligible provider will provide services in a manner that meets the needs of eligible individuals; and
(7) information that addresses the considerations described under section 3321(e) of this title, as applicable.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 232, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1620.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3323 (LABOR)
§ 3323. Local administrative cost limits
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), of the amount that is made available under this subchapter to an eligible provider—
(1) not less than 95 percent shall be expended for carrying out adult education and literacy activities; and
(2) the remaining amount, not to exceed 5 percent, shall be used for planning, administration (including carrying out the requirements of section 3141 of this title), professional development, and the activities described in paragraphs (3) and (5) of section 3322 of this title.
(b) Special rule
In cases where the cost limits described in subsection (a) are too restrictive to allow for the activities described in subsection (a)(2), the eligible provider shall negotiate with the eligible agency in order to determine an adequate level of funds to be used for noninstructional purposes.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 233, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1620.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3331 (LABOR)
§ 3331. Administrative provisions
(a) Supplement not supplant
Funds made available for adult education and literacy activities under this subchapter shall supplement and not supplant other State or local public funds expended for adult education and literacy activities.
(b) Maintenance of effort
(1) In general
(A) Determination
An eligible agency may receive funds under this subchapter for any fiscal year if the Secretary finds that the fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures of such eligible agency for activities under this subchapter, in the second preceding fiscal year, were not less than 90 percent of the fiscal effort per student or the aggregate expenditures of such eligible agency for adult education and literacy activities in the third preceding fiscal year.
(B) Proportionate reduction
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), for any fiscal year with respect to which the Secretary determines under subparagraph (A) that the fiscal effort or the aggregate expenditures of an eligible agency for the preceding program year were less than such effort or expenditures for the second preceding program year, the Secretary—
(i) shall determine the percentage decreases in such effort or in such expenditures; and
(ii) shall decrease the payment made under this subchapter for such program year to the agency for adult education and literacy activities by the lesser of such percentages.
(2) Computation
In computing the fiscal effort and aggregate expenditures under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall exclude capital expenditures and special one-time project costs.
(3) Decrease in Federal support
If the amount made available for adult education and literacy activities under this subchapter for a fiscal year is less than the amount made available for adult education and literacy activities under this subchapter for the preceding fiscal year, then the fiscal effort per student and the aggregate expenditures of an eligible agency required in order to avoid a reduction under paragraph (1)(B) shall be decreased by the same percentage as the percentage decrease in the amount so made available.
(4) Waiver
The Secretary may waive the requirements of this subsection for not more than 1 fiscal year, if the Secretary determines that a waiver would be equitable due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances, such as a natural disaster or an unforeseen and precipitous decline in the financial resources of the State or outlying area of the eligible agency. If the Secretary grants a waiver under the preceding sentence for a fiscal year, the level of effort required under paragraph (1) shall not be reduced in the subsequent fiscal year because of the waiver.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 241, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1620.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.
29 U.S.C. § 3333 (LABOR)
§ 3333. Integrated English literacy and civics education
(a) In general
From funds made available under section 3291(a)(2) of this title for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants to States, from allotments under subsection (b), for integrated English literacy and civics education, in combination with integrated education and training activities.
(b) Allotment
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2), from amounts made available under section 3291(a)(2) of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate—
(A) 65 percent to the States on the basis of a State’s need for integrated English literacy and civics education, as determined by calculating each State’s share of a 10-year average of the data of the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security for immigrants admitted for legal permanent residence for the 10 most recent years; and
(B) 35 percent to the States on the basis of whether the State experienced growth, as measured by the average of the 3 most recent years for which the data of the Office of Immigration Statistics of the Department of Homeland Security for immigrants admitted for legal permanent residence are available.
(2) Minimum
No State shall receive an allotment under paragraph (1) in an amount that is less than $60,000.
(c) Goal
Each program that receives funding under this section shall be designed to—
(1) prepare adults who are English language learners for, and place such adults in, unsubsidized employment in in-demand industries and occupations that lead to economic self-sufficiency; and
(2) integrate with the local workforce development system and its functions to carry out the activities of the program.
(d) Report
The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and make available to the public, a report on the activities carried out under this section.
(Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 243, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1623.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2019.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.