2017 US Code
Title 29 - Labor
Chapter 32 - Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Subchapter I - Workforce Development Activities
Part D - National Programs
Sec. 3224a - Job training grants

The Secretary of Labor shall use funds available under section 1356(s)(2) of title 8 to award grants to eligible entities to provide job training and related activities for workers to assist them in obtaining or upgrading employment in industries and economic sectors identified pursuant to paragraph (4) that are projected to experience significant growth and ensure that job training and related activities funded by such grants are coordinated with the public workforce investment system.

Grants under this section may be awarded to partnerships of private and public sector entities, which may include—

For purposes of this section, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with State workforce investment boards, shall identify industries and economic sectors that are projected to experience significant growth, taking into account appropriate factors, such as the industries and sectors that—

In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary of Labor shall ensure an equitable distribution of such grants across geographically diverse areas.

The Secretary of Labor shall require grantees to report on the employment outcomes obtained by workers receiving training under this section using indicators of performance that are consistent with other indicators used for employment and training programs administered by the Secretary, such as entry into employment, retention in employment, and increases in earnings. The Secretary of Labor may also require grantees to participate in evaluations of projects carried out under this section.

(Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title IV, §414(c), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–653; Pub. L. 106–313, title I, §111, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1257; Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title IV, §428, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3358; Pub. L. 113–128, title V, §512(a), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1705.)

Section was formerly classified to section 2916a of this title and set out as a note under section 2916 of this title.

Section was enacted as part of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 and also as part of the Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999, and not as part of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act which comprises this subchapter.

2014—Par. (3)(C). Pub. L. 113–128 substituted "entities involved in administering the workforce development system, as defined in section 3102 of this title" for "entities involved in administering the workforce investment system established under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998".

2004—Pub. L. 108–447 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting provisions relating to job training grants for provisions relating to demonstration programs and projects to provide technical skills training for workers.

2000—Pub. L. 106–313 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

"(1) In general.—In establishing demonstration programs under section 1732(c) of this title, as in effect on October 21, 1998, or demonstration programs or projects under section 2916(b) of this title, the Secretary of Labor shall use funds available under section 1356(s)(2) of title 8 to establish demonstration programs or projects to provide technical skills training for workers, including both employed and unemployed workers.

"(2) Grants.—The Secretary of Labor shall award grants to carry out the programs and projects described in paragraph (1) to—

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 this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–447 effective 90 days after Dec. 8, 2004, see section 430(a) of Pub. L. 108–447, set out as a note under section 1182 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.