Job Training Partnership Act Amendments of 1986
PL 99-496 (S.2069), enacted 10/16/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-496—OCT. 16, 1986 
100 STAT. 1261 
Public Law 99-496 
99th Congress 
An Act 
To make certain amendments to the Job Training Partnership Act. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SHORT TITLE 
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Job Training Partner-
ship Act Amendments of 1986". 
DESIGNATION OF SERVICE DEUVERY AREAS BASED ON LABOR MARKET 
AREAS 
SEC. 2. Section 101(aX4XAXii) of the Job Training Partnership Act 29 use 1511. 
(hereinafter in this Act reiferred to as the "Act ) is amended by 
striking out "a labor market area" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"one or more labor market areas". 
Oct. 16, 1986 
[S. 2069] 
Job Training 
Partnership Act 
Amendments of 
1986. 
29 u s e 1501 
note. 
UTERACY AND DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAMS 
SEC. 3. Section 123 of the Act is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (1); 
(B) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (2) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and 
(C) by inserting at the end of such subsection the follow-
ing new paragraph: 
"(3) to provide— 
"(A) literacy training to youth and adults; 
"(B) dropout prevention and reenrollment services to 
youth, giving priority to youth who are at risk of becoming 
dropouts; 
"(C) a State-wide school-to-work transition program oper-
ated in a manner consistent with section 205(e); or 
"(D) any combination of the activities described in sub-
paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this paragraph."; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking out the first sentence of paragraph (2XB) 
and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "At least 80 
percent of the funds available under this section shall be 
used for clauses (1) and (3) of subsection (a) for the Federal 
share of the cost of carrying out activities described in such 
clauses."; and 
(B) by striking out "clause (1)" in paragraph (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "clauses (1) and (3)". 
PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PRIVATE SECTOR 
INVOLVEMENT IN JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS 
SEC. 4. Part D of title I of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new section: 
29 u s e 1533. 
State and local 
governments. 
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PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING PRIVATE SECTOR 
INVOLVEMENT IN JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS 
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"SEC. 172. (a)(1)(A) The President is authorized to make Presi-
dential awards for outstanding achievement by the private sector in 
the job training partnership program authorized by this Act. The 
President is authorized to make such awards to individuals who, and 
organizations which, have demonstrated outstanding achievement 
in planning and administering job training partnership programs or 
in contributing to the success of the job training partnership 
program. 
"(B) In making the awards pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this 
paragraph, the President shall consider the effectiveness of the 
program for which the award is made. 
"(2) The President is authorized to make Presidential awards for 
model programs in the job training partnership program authorized 
by this Act which demonstrate effectiveness in addressing the job 
training needs of groups of individuals with multiple barriers to 
employment. 
"(b)(1) Each year the President is authorized to make such awards 
under subsection (a) of this section as the President determines will 
carry out the objectives of this Act. 
State and local 
"(2) The President shall establish such selection procedures, after 
governments. 
consultation with the Secretary and the Governors of the States, as 
may be necessary.". 
INTRASTATE HOLD HARMLESS ALLOCATION REQUIREMENT 
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SEC. 5. (a) Section 202(a) of the Act is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking out "Of and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3), of; 
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
paragraph: 
"(3) For fiscal years beginning after September 30,1986, no service 
delivery area within any State shall be allocated an amount equal to 
less than 90 percent of the average of its allocation percentage for 
the two preceding fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the 
determination is made. The allocation percentage for a service 
delivery area is the percentage which the service delivery area 
received of the total amount allocated pursuant to this subsection to 
all service delivery areas within the State for each such preceding 
fiscal year. If the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 3 (a) and 
(b) are not sufficient to provide an amount equal to at least 90 
percent of such allocation percentages to each such area, the 
amounts allocated to each area shall be ratably reduced.". 
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(b) Section 251(b) of the Act is amended by striking out "section 
202(a)(2) and (3)" and inserting in lieu thereof "section 202(a) (2), (3), 
and (4)". 
USE OF INCENTIVE GRANT FUNDS 
SEC. 6. Section 202(b)(3)(B) of the Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "which do not qualify for incentive grants 
under this subparagraph"; and 
State and local 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "Funds avail-
governments, 
abig under this subparagraph may, without regard to section 
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108(a), be used by the Governor or a service delivery area during 
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not more than two program years to develop and implement a 
data collection system to track the postprogram experience of 
participants under this part.", 
SERVICES TO YOUTH 
SEC. 7. Section 203(b)(1) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 29 USC 1603. 
thereof the following new sentence: "For the purpose of the preced-
ing sentence, the term 'eligible youth' includes individuals who are 
14 and 15 years of age and enrolled in pre-employment skills 
training.". 
SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT AND GOALS 
SEC. 8. (a) Part B of title II of the Act is amended by— 
(1) redesignating sections 251 through 254, and all references 
thereto, as sections 252 through 255, respectively; and 
29 USC 
(2) inserting after the part heading the following new section: 1631-1634. 
"PURPOSE 
"SEC. 251. The purpose of programs assisted under this part is to— 29 USC 1630. 
"(1) enhance the basic educational skills of youth; 
"(2) encourage school completion, or enrollment in supple-
mentary or alternative school programs; and 
"(3) provide eligible youth with exposure to the world of 
work.". 
Ob) Section 253 of the Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of 29 USC 1632. 
this section) is amended by— 
(1) inserting "(a)" before "Funds"; and 
(2) adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) A service delivery area shall assess the reading and mathe- Education. 
matics skill levels of eligible participants in programs funded by this 
part and shall expend funds (from this Act or otherwise available to 
the service delivery area, or both) for basic and remedial education 
as described in the job training plan under section 104.". 
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(c) Section 255 of the Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of 29 use 1634. 
this section) is amended by— 
(1) inserting "(a)" before "private"; and 
(2) adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 
"(b) In accordance with the provisions of subsection (a), each 
service delivery area shall establish written program goals and 
objectives which shall be used for evaluating the effectiveness of 
programs conducted under this part. Such goals and objectives may 
include— 
"(1) improvement in school retention and completion; 
"(2) improvement in academic performance, including mathe-
matics and reading comprehension; 
"(3) improvement in employability skills; and 
"(4) demonstrated coordination with other community service 
organizations such as local educational agencies, law enforce-
ment agencies, and drug and alcohol prevention and treatment 
programs.". 
(d) The table of contents of the Act relating to part B of title II is 
amended to read as follows: 
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Education. 
29 u s e 1633. 
State and local 
governments. 
29 u s e 1651. 
"PART B—SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS 
"Sec. 251. Purposes. 
"Sec. 252. Authorization of appropriations; allotment and allocation. 
"Sec. 253. Use of funds. 
"Sec. 254. Limitations. 
"Sec. 255. Applicable provisions.". 
AVAILABILITY OF SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS DURING NONSUMMER 
MONTHS 
SEC. 9. Section 254(a) of the Act (as redesignated by section 8(a)(1) 
of this Act) is amended by inserting before the period at the end 
thereof the following: ", except that a service delivery area may, 
within the jurisdiction of any local educational agency that operates 
its schools on a year-round, full-time basis, offer the programs under 
this part to participants during a vacation period treated as the 
equivalent of a summer vacation". 
PROHIBITION OF MATCHING ON GRANTS FROM SECRETARY'S 
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS UNDER TITLE III 
SEC. 10. Section 301(c) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new sentence: "Such criteria shall not include 
any requirement that, in order to receive assistance under this 
subsection, the state shall provide a matching amount with funds 
available from one or more other sources.". 
29 u s e 1652. 
State and local 
governments. 
State and local 
governments. 
29 u s e 1707. 
IDENTIFICATION OF DISLOCATED WORKERS 
SEC. 11. (a) Section 302(a) of the Act is amended— 
(1) by striking out "or" at the end of clause (2); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of clause (3) and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and the word "or"; and 
(3) by inserting at the end thereof the following: 
"(4) were self-employed (including farmers) and are un-
employed as a result of general economic conditions in the 
community in which they reside or because of natural disasters 
subject to the next sentence. 
The Secretary shall establish categories of self-employed individuals 
and of economic conditions and natural disasters to which clause (4) 
of the preceding sentence applies.". 
(b) Section 302(c) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(3) A State may serve any eligible individual under this part 
without regard to the residence of such individual.". 
TAXATION OF JOB CORPS OPERATIONS PROHIBITED 
SEC. 12. Section 437(c) of the Act is amended to read as follows: 
"(c) Transactions conducted by a private for-profit contractor or a 
nonprofit contractor in connection with the contractor's operation of 
a Job Corps Center, program, or activity shall not be considered as 
generating gross receipts. Such contractors shall not be liable, di-
rectly or indirectly, to any State or subdivision thereof (nor to any 
person acting on behalf thereof) for any gross receipts taxes, busi-
ness privilege taxes measured by gross receipts, or any similar taxes 
imposed on, or measured by, gross receipts in connection with any 
payments made to or by such contractor for operating a Job Corps 
Center, program, or activity. Such contractors shall not be liable to 
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any State or subdivision thereof to collect or pay any sales, excise, 
use, or similar tax imposed upon the sale to or use by such contrac-
tors of any property, service, or other item in connection with the 
operation of a Job Corps Center, program, or activity.". 
ADDITIONAL EXPERIMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS 
AUTHORIZED 
SEC. 13, Section 453(a) of the Act is amended— 
(1) by inserting "(1)" after the subsection designation, and 
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(2) From funds made available under this part, the Secretary 
may provide financial assistance for pilot projects for the training of 
individuals who are threatened with loss of their jobs due to techno-
logical changes, international economic policies or, general eco-
nomic conditions.". 
29 u s e 1733. 
Grants. 
Loans. 
PROJECTS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS 
SEC. 14. (a) Part D of title IV of the Act is amended by adding at 
the end thereof the following new section: 
PROJECTS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS 
"SEC. 456. In carrying out this part, the Secretary shall include Handicapped 
projects designed to serve populations with multiple barriers to 
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employment, such as individuals listed in section 203(a)(2) and gg use 1603' 
individuals not otherwise targeted for assistance under this Act, 
with special consideration for displaced homemakers and the 
handicapped.". 
(b)(1) Section 4 of the Act is amended by inserting at the end 29 USe 1503. 
thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(29) The term 'displaced homemaker' means an individual 
who— 
"(A) was a full-time homemaker for a substantial number 
of years; and 
"(B) derived the substantial share of his or her support 
from— 
"(i) a spouse and no longer receives such support due 
to the death, divorce, permanent disability of, or 
permanent separation from the spouse; or 
"(ii) public assistance on account of dependents in the 
home and no longer receives such support.". 
(2) The table of contents of the Act is amended by adding after 
item "Sec. 455." the following new item: 
"Sec. 456. Projects for special populations.". 
VETERANS AMENDMENTS 
SEC. 15. (a)(1) Section 4(5) of the Act is amended by inserting after 
"handicapped" a comma and the following: "including disabled 
veterans". 
(2) Section 4(27) of the Act is amended by adding at the end 
thereof the following new subparagraph: 
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"(C) The term 'recently separated veteran' means any veteran 
who appHes for participation under any title of this Act within 48 
months of the discharge or release from active military, naval, or air 
service. 
"(D) The term 'Vietnam era veteran' means a veteran any 
part of whose active military service occurred between August 
5,1964, and May 7,1975.". 
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(b) Section 106(d)(3) of the Act is amended by striking out "and 
offenders" and inserting in lieu thereof "disabled and Vietnam era 
veterans, including veterans who served in the Indochina Theater 
between August 5,1964, and May 7,1975, and offenders". 
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(c) Section 108(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Act is amended by inserting after 
"handicapped individuals" a comma and the following: "including 
disabled veterans". 
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(d) Section 121(c)(10) of the Act is amended by adding before the 
period at the end thereof a comma and the following: "including 
Veterans' Administration programs". 
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(e) Section 123(c)(1) of the Act is amended by inserting after 
"offenders" a comma and the following: "veterans,". 
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(f) Section 124(b) of the Act is amended by inserting after "non-
profit private organizations" a comma and the following: "including 
veterans organizations". 
FARMER AND RANCHER DISLOCATION REPORT 
Agriculture and 
SEC. 16. Within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 
agricultural 
the Secretary of Labor shall submit a report to the Congress 
commodities. 
which-
(1) uses data sources within the Departments of Labor, Agri-
culture, Commerce, and other Federal agencies to describe the 
dislocation of farmers and ranchers resulting from farm and 
ranch failures; 
(2) identifies and utilizes data sources and on-going studies 
conducted at the State and local levels, both within the public 
and private sectors, identifying and outlining the problem of 
farmer and rancher dislocation; and 
(3) examines the feasibility of establishing a national statis-
tical data collection program for permanently dislocated farm-
ers and ranchers. 
Approved October 16, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2069 (H.R. 5185): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-754 accompanying H.R. 5185 (Comm. on Education and 
Labor). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-317 (Comm. on Labor and Human Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
June 13, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 11, H.R. 5185 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 
2069, amended, passed in lieu. 
Sept. 29, Senate concurred in House amendments with an amendment. 
Oct. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 22 (1986): 
Oct. 16, Presidential statement.