§ 2505. — Grants or contracts.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC2505]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 45--CAREER EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--CAREER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Sec. 2505. Grants or contracts
(a) Information gathering; analysis of career trends and options;
publication of periodic reports and reference works; conduct of
seminars, workshops, etc.
The Secretary of Education shall provide, either directly or by
grant or contract, for--
(1) the gathering, cataloging, storing, analyzing, and
disseminating information related to the availability of, and
preparation for, careers in the United States, including information
concerning current career options, future career trends, and career
education;
(2) the ongoing analysis of career trends and options in the
United States, using information from both the public and private
sectors, including such sources as the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
the Department of Commerce, the United States International Trade
Commission, economic analysts, labor unions, and private industry;
(3) the publication of periodic reports and reference works
using analysis prepared pursuant to this section and containing
exemplary materials from the career education field, including
research findings, results, and techniques from successful projects
and programs, and highlights of ongoing analyses of career trends in
the United States; and
(4) the conduct of seminars, workshops, and career information
sessions for the purpose of disseminating to teachers, guidance
counselors, other career educators, administrators, other education
personnel, and the general public information compiled and analyzed
under this section.
(b) Implementation requirements
In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, and to the extent
practicable, the Secretary of Education shall (1) make use of existing
offices, centers, clearinghouses, and research capabilities, (2)
coordinate among the offices, centers, clearinghouses, and research
capabilities in carrying out his career information responsibilities,
and (3) use the career information capabilities of the Department of
Education.
(Pub. L. 94-482, title III, Sec. 335, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2223; Pub.
L. 96-88, title III, Sec. 301(a)(1), (b)(2), title V, Sec. 507, Oct. 17,
1979, 93 Stat. 677, 678, 692.)
Change of Name
``United States International Trade Commission'' substituted for
``Unites States Tariff Commission'' in subsec. (a)(2) pursuant to Pub.
L. 93-618, Sec. 171(a), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2009, which is classified
to section 2231(a) of Title 19, Customs Duties.
Transfer of Functions
``Secretary of Education'' substituted for ``Commissioner'' in text,
and ``Department of Education'' substituted for ``Education Division''
in subsec. (b)(3), pursuant to sections 301(a)(1), (b)(2) and 507 of
Pub. L. 96-88, which are classified to sections 3441(a)(1), (b)(2) and
3507 of this title and which transferred functions of Commissioner of
Education to Secretary of Education and transferred Education Division
to Department of Education.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2502 of this title.
