§ 9276. — Transition provisions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 20USC9276]
TITLE 20--EDUCATION
CHAPTER 73--ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY
SUBCHAPTER II--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 9276. Transition provisions
(a) Workforce investment systems
The Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate to provide for the orderly transition from
any authority under the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et
seq.) to the workforce investment systems established under title I of
this Act [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.]. Such actions shall include the
provision of guidance relating to the designation of State workforce
investment boards, local workforce investment areas, and local workforce
investment boards described in such title.
(b) Adult education and literacy programs
(1) In general
The Secretary of Education shall take such actions as the
Secretary determines to be appropriate to provide for the transition
from any authority under the Adult Education Act to any authority
under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act [20 U.S.C. 9201 et
seq.] (as added by title II of this Act).
(2) Limitation
The authority to take actions under paragraph (1) shall apply
until July 1, 2000.
(c) Regulations
(1) Interim final regulations
Not later than 180 days after August 7, 1998, the Secretary of
Labor shall develop and publish in the Federal Register interim
final regulations relating to the transition to, and implementation
of, this Act.
(2) Final regulations
Not later than December 31, 1999, the Secretary shall develop
and publish in the Federal Register final regulations relating to
the transition to, and implementation of, this Act.
(d) Expenditure of funds during transition
(1) In general
Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with regulations
developed under subsection (c) of this section, States, grant
recipients, administrative entities, and other recipients of
financial assistance under the Job Training Partnership Act (29
U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) or under this Act may expend funds received
under the Job Training Partnership Act or under this Act, prior to
July 1, 2000, in order to plan and implement programs and activities
authorized under this Act.
(2) Additional requirements
Not to exceed 2 percent of any allotment to any State from
amounts appropriated under the Job Training Partnership Act or under
this Act for fiscal year 1998 or 1999 may be made available to carry
out planning authorized under paragraph (1) and not less than 50
percent of any such amount used to carry out planning authorized
under paragraph (1) shall be made available to local entities for
the planning purposes described in such paragraph.
(e) Reorganization
Not later than 1 year after August 7, 1998, the Secretary of Labor
shall reorganize and align functions within the Department of Labor and
within the Employment and Training Administration in order to carry out
the duties and responsibilities required by this Act (and related laws)
in an effective and efficient manner.
(Pub. L. 105-220, title V, Sec. 506, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1246; Pub.
L. 105-277, div. A, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII, Sec. 401(19)], Oct. 21,
1998, 112 Stat. 2681-337, 2681-412; Pub. L. 105-332, Sec. 4(2), Oct. 31,
1998, 112 Stat. 3126.)
References in Text
The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and
(d), 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, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-220, title I, Sec. 199(b)(2),
(c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059, effective July 1, 2000. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
This Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c) to (e), is Pub. L.
105-220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, as amended, known as the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998. Title I of the Act is classified principally to
chapter 30 (Sec. 2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 9201 of this title and Tables.
The Adult Education Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is 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 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, referred to in subsec.
(b)(1), is title II of Pub. L. 105-220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059, as
amended, which is classified principally to subchapter I (Sec. 9201 et
seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of this title and
Tables.
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105-332 amended heading and text of
par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ``The
authority to take actions under paragraph (1) shall apply only for the
1-year period beginning on August 7, 1998.''
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII,
Sec. 401(19)(A)], substituted ``subsection (c)'' for ``subsection (b)''.
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 105-277, Sec. 101(f) [title VIII,
Sec. 401(19)(B)], inserted ``planning authorized under'' after ``carry
out'' in two places and substituted ``the planning purposes'' for ``the
purposes''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 9224 of this title.
