§ 2308. — Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education and Related Programs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC2308]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 44--VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Sec. 2308. Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational Education
and Related Programs
(a) Establishment
There is established the Interdepartmental Task Force on Vocational
Education and Related Programs (in this section referred to as the
``Task Force'').
(b) Membership
The Task Force shall consist of the Secretary of Education, the
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and such
other personnel of the Department of Education, the Department of Labor,
and the Department of Health and Human Services as the Secretaries
consider appropriate.
(c) Duties
The Task Force shall--
(1) examine principal data required for programs under the Adult
Education Act, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology
Education Act, the Job Training Partnership Act, the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, and the Wagner-Peyser Act [29 U.S.C. 49 et seq.];
(2) examine possible common objectives, definitions, measures,
and standards for such programs; and
(3) consider integration of research and development conducted
with Federal assistance in the area of vocational education and
related areas, including areas of emerging technologies.
(Pub. L. 101-392, Sec. 4, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 758; Pub. L. 104-66,
title I, Sec. 1041(f), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 715.)
References in Text
The Adult Education Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was title
III of Pub. L. 89-750, Nov. 3, 1966, 80 Stat. 1216, as amended, which
was classified generally to chapter 30 (Sec. 1201 et seq.) of this
title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-220, title II, Sec. 251(a)(1),
Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1079. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Tables.
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act,
referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was Pub. L. 88-210, Dec. 18, 1963, 77
Stat. 403, as amended, which was classified generally to this chapter,
prior to being amended generally and renamed the Carl D. Perkins
Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 by Pub. L. 105-332,
Sec. 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076. For complete classification of
Pub. L. 88-210 to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
2301 of this title and Tables.
The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is
Pub. L. 97-300, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1322, as amended, which was
classified generally to chapter 19 (Sec. 1501 et seq.) of Title 29,
Labor, and was repealed by Pub. L. 105-220, title I, Sec. 199(b)(2),
(c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059, effective July 1, 2000.
Pursuant to section 2940(b) of Title 29, references to a provision of
the Job Training Partnership Act, effective Aug. 7, 1998, are deemed to
refer to that provision or the corresponding provision of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936,
and effective July 1, 2000, are deemed to refer to the corresponding
provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. For complete
classification of the Job Training Partnership Act to the Code, see
Tables. For complete classification of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of
this title and Tables.
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is
Pub. L. 93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is
classified principally to chapter 16 (Sec. 701 et seq.) of Title 29,
Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.
The Wagner-Peyser Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is act June 6,
1933, ch. 49, 48 Stat. 113, as amended, which is classified principally
to chapter 4B (Sec. 49 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 49 of Title 29 and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and
Applied Technology Education Act Amendments of 1990, and not as part of
the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 which
comprises this chapter.
Section was formerly classified to section 2303 of this title.
Prior Provisions
Prior sections 2311 to 2313 were omitted in the general amendment of
this chapter by Pub. L. 105-332.
Section 2311, Pub. L. 88-210, title I, Sec. 101, as added Pub. L.
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2438; amended Pub. L. 99-159,
title VII, Sec. 701, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 99-357, July
8, 1986, 100 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 101-392, title I, Sec. 101(a), Sept. 25,
1990, 104 Stat. 759, related to allotments to States. See section 2321
of this title.
Section 2311a, Pub. L. 88-210, title I, Sec. 101A, as added Pub. L.
101-392, title I, Sec. 101(b), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 760; amended
Pub. L. 103-208, Sec. 3, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2487; Pub. L. 103-382,
title III, Sec. 369, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3976, related to grants to
the territories. See section 2325 of this title.
Section 2312, Pub. L. 88-210, title I, Sec. 102, as added Pub. L.
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2440; amended Pub. L. 99-159,
title VII, Sec. 702, Nov. 22, 1985, 99 Stat. 904; Pub. L. 101-392, title
I, Sec. 102, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 761; Pub. L. 102-103, title III,
Sec. 311(a), Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 505, related to within State
allocations. See section 2322 of this title.
Section 2313, Pub. L. 88-210, title I, Sec. 103, as added Pub. L.
98-524, Sec. 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2440; amended Pub. L. 101-392,
title I, Sec. 103, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 762; Pub. L. 102-103, title
III, Sec. 311(b), Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 505, related to Indian and
Hawaiian natives programs.
Amendments
1995--Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104-66 struck out heading and text of
subsec. (d). Text read as follows: ``The Task Force shall, every 2
years, submit a report on its findings to the appropriate committees of
the Congress.''
