Further to promote achievement of full employment under this chapter and the Employment Act of 1946 [15 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.], the President, through the Secretary of Labor, shall develop policies and procedures and, as necessary, recommend programs for providing employment opportunities to individuals aged 16 and over in the civilian labor force who are able, willing, and seeking to work but who, despite serious efforts to obtain employment, remain unemployed.
15 U.S. Code § 3116 - Job training, counseling and reservoirs of employment projects
For definition of “this chapter”, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (d)(2), see References in Text note set out under section 3102 of this title.
The Employment Act of 1946, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is act Feb. 20, 1946, ch. 33, 60 Stat. 23, which is classified generally to chapter 21 (§ 1021 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1021 of this title and Tables.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c)(1), is Pub. L. 113–128, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1425. Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 3111 et seq.) of chapter 32 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 29 and Tables.
2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(m)(1), substituted “the Secretary of Labor shall, as appropriate, fully utilize the authority provided under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act” for “the Secretary of Labor shall, as appropriate, fully utilize the authority provided under the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(m)(2), substituted “the President shall, as may be authorized by law, establish reservoirs of public employment and private nonprofit employment projects, to be approved by the Secretary of Labor, through expansion of activities under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act” for “the President shall, as may be authorized by law, establish reservoirs of public employment and private nonprofit employment projects, to be approved by the Secretary of Labor, through expansion of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”.
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(10)(A)], which directed the amendment of subsec. (b) by substituting “the Job Training Partnership Act and” for “CETA” in introductory provisions, could not be executed because “CETA” did not appear in introductory provisions subsequent to amendment by Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(12)(A)(i)(I)]. See below.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(12)(A)(i)(I)], substituted “the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “CETA” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(12)(A)(i)(II)], struck out “(including use of section 110 of CETA when necessary)” before semicolon at end.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(10)(B)], struck out “activities carried out under the Job Training Partnership Act or” before “title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(12)(A)(ii)], substituted “activities carried out under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “CETA”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–128 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 an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.
Amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(12)(A)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 21, 1998, and amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(10)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective July 1, 2000, see section 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(g)(1), (2)(B)] of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 3502 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.