19 U.S.C. § 2296

(a)

Approval of training; limitation on expenditures; reasonable expectation of employment; payment of costs; approved training programs; nonduplication of payments from other sources; disapproval of certain programs; exhaustion of unemployment benefits; promulgation of regulations

(1)

If the Secretary determines that—

(A)

there is no suitable employment (which may include technical and professional employment) available for an adversely affected worker,

(B)

the worker would benefit from appropriate training,

(C)

there is a reasonable expectation of employment following completion of such training,

(D)

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training approved by the Secretary is reasonably available to the worker from either governmental agencies or private sources (which may include area career and technical education schools, as defined in , and employers) 

(E)

the worker is qualified to undertake and complete such training, and

(F)

such training is suitable for the worker and available at a reasonable cost,

the Secretary shall approve such training for the worker. Upon such approval, the worker shall be entitled to have payment of the costs of such training (subject to the limitations imposed by this section) paid on his behalf by the Secretary directly or through a voucher system. Insofar as possible, the Secretary shall provide or assure the provision of such training on the job, which shall include related education necessary for the acquisition of skills needed for a position within a particular occupation.

(2)

(A)

The total amount of payments that may be made under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall not exceed $220,000,000.

(B)

If, during any fiscal year, the Secretary estimates that the amount of funds necessary to pay the costs of training approved under this section will exceed the amount of the limitation imposed under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall decide how the portion of such limitation that has not been expended at the time of such estimate is to be apportioned among the States for the remainder of such fiscal year.

(3)

For purposes of applying paragraph (1)(C), a reasonable expectation of employment does not require that employment opportunities for a worker be available, or offered, immediately upon the completion of training approved under this paragraph (1).

(4)

(A)

If the costs of training an adversely affected worker are paid by the Secretary under paragraph (1), no other payment for such costs may be made under any other provision of Federal law.

(B)

No payment may be made under paragraph (1) of the costs of training an adversely affected worker if such costs—

(i)

have already been paid under any other provision of Federal law, or

(ii)

are reimbursable under any other provision of Federal law and a portion of such costs have already been paid under such other provision of Federal law.

(C)

The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to, or take into account, any funds provided under any other provision of Federal law which are used for any purpose other than the direct payment of the costs incurred in training a particular adversely affected worker, even if such use has the effect of indirectly paying or reducing any portion of the costs involved in training the adversely affected worker.

(5)

The training programs that may be approved under paragraph (1) include, but are not limited to—

(A)

employer-based training, including—

(i)

on-the-job training, and

(ii)

customized training,

(B)

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any training program provided by a State pursuant to title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,

(C)

² any training program approved by a private industry council established under section 102 of such Act,

(D)

any program of remedial education,

(E)

any training program (other than a training program described in paragraph (7)) for which all, or any portion, of the costs of training the worker are paid—

(i)

under any Federal or State program other than this chapter, or

(ii)

from any source other than this section, and

(F)

any other training program approved by the Secretary.

(6)

(A)

The Secretary is not required under paragraph (1) to pay the costs of any training approved under paragraph (1) to the extent that such costs are paid—

(i)

under any Federal or State program other than this part, or

(ii)

from any source other than this section.

(B)

Before approving any training to which subparagraph (A) may apply, the Secretary may require that the adversely affected worker enter into an agreement with the Secretary under which the Secretary will not be required to pay under this section the portion of the costs of such training that the worker has reason to believe will be paid under the program, or by the source, described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A).

(7)

The Secretary shall not approve a training program if—

(A)

all or a portion of the costs of such training program are paid under any nongovernmental plan or program,

(B)

the adversely affected worker has a right to obtain training or funds for training under such plan or program, and

(C)

such plan or program requires the worker to reimburse the plan or program from funds provided under this part, or from wages paid under such training program, for any portion of the costs of such training program paid under the plan or program.

(8)

The Secretary may approve training for any adversely affected worker who is a member of a group certified under subpart A at any time after the date on which the group is certified under subpart A, without regard to whether such worker has exhausted all rights to any unemployment insurance to which the worker is entitled.

(9)

The Secretary shall prescribe regulations which set forth the criteria under each of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) that will be used as the basis for making determinations under paragraph (1).

(b)

Supplemental assistance

The Secretary may, where appropriate, authorize supplemental assistance necessary to defray reasonable transportation and subsistence expenses for separate maintenance when training is provided in facilities which are not within commuting distance of a worker’s regular place of residence. The Secretary may not authorize—

(1)

payments for subsistence that exceed whichever is the lesser of (A) the actual per diem expenses for subsistence, or (B) payments at 50 percent of the prevailing per diem allowance rate authorized under the Federal travel regulations, or

(2)

payments for travel expenses exceeding the prevailing mileage rate authorized under the Federal travel regulations.

(c)

Payment of costs of on-the-job training

The Secretary shall pay the costs of any on-the-job training of an adversely affected worker that is approved under subsection (a)(1) in equal monthly installments, but the Secretary may pay such costs, notwithstanding any other provision of this section, only if—

(1)

no currently employed worker is displaced by such adversely affected worker (including partial displacement such as a reduction in the hours of nonovertime work, wages, or employment benefits),

(2)

such training does not impair existing contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements,

(3)

in the case of training which would be inconsistent with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, the written concurrence of the labor organization concerned has been obtained,

(4)

no other individual is on layoff from the same, or any substantially equivalent, job for which such adversely affected worker is being trained,

(5)

the employer has not terminated the employment of any regular employee or otherwise reduced the workforce of the employer with the intention of filling the vacancy so created by hiring such adversely affected worker,

(6)

the job for which such adversely affected worker is being trained is not being created in a promotional line that will infringe in any way upon the promotional opportunities of currently employed individuals,

(7)

section 2272 of this title such training is not for the same occupation from which the worker was separated and with respect to which such worker’s group was certified pursuant to ,

(8)

the employer is provided reimbursement of not more than 50 percent of the wage rate of the participant, for the cost of providing the training and additional supervision related to the training,

(9)

the employer has not received payment under subsection (a)(1) of this section with respect to any other on-the-job training provided by such employer which failed to meet the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), and

(10)

the employer has not taken, at any time, any action which violated the terms of any certification described in paragraph (8) made by such employer with respect to any other on-the-job training provided by such employer for which the Secretary has made a payment under subsection (a)(1) of this section.

(d)

Eligibility for unemployment insurance

A worker may not be determined to be ineligible or disqualified for unemployment insurance or program benefits under this subpart because the individual is in training approved under subsection (a), because of leaving work which is not suitable employment to enter such training, or because of the application to any such week in training of provisions of State law or Federal unemployment insurance law relating to availability for work, active search for work, or refusal to accept work. The Secretary shall submit to the Congress a quarterly report regarding the amount of funds expended during the quarter concerned to provide training under subsection (a) and the anticipated demand for such funds for any remaining quarters in the fiscal year concerned.

(e)

“Suitable employment” defined

For purposes of this section the term “suitable employment” means, with respect to a worker, work of a substantially equal or higher skill level than the worker’s past adversely affected employment, and wages for such work at not less than 80 percent of the worker’s average weekly wage.

(f)

“Customized training” defined

For purposes of this section, the term “customized training” means training that is—

(1)

designed to meet the special requirements of an employer or group of employers;

(2)

conducted with a commitment by the employer or group of employers to employ an individual upon successful completion of the training; and

(3)

for which the employer pays for a significant portion (but in no case less than 50 percent) of the cost of such training, as determined by the Secretary.

Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 236Jan. 3, 197588 Stat. 2023 Pub. L. 97–35, title XXV, § 2506(2)Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 885 Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, § 13004(a)Apr. 7, 1986100 Stat. 301 Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1424(a)Aug. 23, 1988102 Stat. 1248 Pub. L. 100–647, title IX, § 9001(a)(20)Nov. 10, 1988102 Stat. 3808 Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13803(b)Aug. 10, 1993107 Stat. 668 Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(14)(A), (f)(11)(A)]Oct. 21, 1998112 Stat. 2681–337 Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title IAug. 6, 2002116 Stat. 941 Pub. L. 109–270, § 2(b)(2)Aug. 12, 2006120 Stat. 746 Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title IFeb. 17, 2009123 Stat. 381–386 Pub. L. 111–344, title I, § 101(c)(1)Dec. 29, 2010124 Stat. 3613 Pub. L. 112–40, title IIOct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 403 Pub. L. 113–128, title V, § 512(hh)(3)July 22, 2014128 Stat. 1720 Pub. L. 114–27, title IVJune 29, 2015129 Stat. 374(, , ; , , ; , , ; –(c), , , 1249; , , ; , , ; , , , 2681–421, 2681–431; , §§ 117, 118, , ; , , ; , §§ 1828(a)–(c), 1829(a), (c), 1830(a)(1), (b), 1831, 1832, , ; , , ; , §§ 201(b), (c), 214(a), (f), , , 405, 406; , , ; , §§ 402(b), (c), 403(b), , .)

Termination of Assistance

June 30, 2022For termination of assistance under this part after , see Termination Date note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 105–220Aug. 7, 1998112 Stat. 936 Pub. L. 113–128, title VJuly 22, 2014128 Stat. 1703July 1, 2015section 3361(a) of Title 29 Pub. L. 113–128July 22, 2014128 Stat. 1425 section 3101 of Title 29The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(B), is , , , and was repealed by , §§ 506, 511(a), , , 1705, effective . Title I of the Act was classified principally to chapter 30 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. Pursuant to , references to a provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, , , . For complete classification of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to the Code, see Tables. For complete classification of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 1512 of Title 29 Pub. L. 105–220, title I, § 199(b)(2)Aug. 7, 1998112 Stat. 1059July 1, 2000section 2940(b) of Title 29Aug. 7, 1998Pub. L. 105–220Aug. 7, 1998112 Stat. 936July 1, 2000Pub. L. 113–128, title VJuly 22, 2014128 Stat. 1703July 1, 2015section 3361(a) of Title 29 Pub. L. 113–128July 22, 2014128 Stat. 1425July 1, 2015section 3101 of Title 29Section 102 of such Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(C), originally meaning section 102 of the Job Training Partnership Act, was classified to , Labor, and was repealed by , (c)(2)(B), , , effective . Pursuant to former , references to a provision of the Job Training Partnership Act, effective , were deemed to refer to that provision or the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, , , , and, effective , were deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 was repealed by , §§ 506, 511(a), , , 1705, effective . Pursuant to , references to a provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, , , , effective . For complete classification of the Job Training Partnership Act and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to the Code, see Tables. For complete classification of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

July 1, 2021Jan. 1, 2014Section reflects the , reversion to provisions in effect on . See Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note below.

Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40Jan. 1, 2014Feb. 13, 2011Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(a)June 29, 2015129 Stat. 374Dec. 31, 2013June 29, 2015July 1, 2021Pub. L. 114–27, which provided for the , revival of this section as in effect on , was repealed by , , , and the provisions of this section, as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by , §§ 402(b), (c), 406. See 2011 and 2015 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.

Pub. L. 113–128July 1, 2015Dec. 31, 2013section 402(b) of Pub. L. 114–27June 29, 2015Amendments made by were effective , and were executed to this section as it existed on , pursuant to , which revived the provisions of this section, effective . See 2014 Amendment note below.

Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5Feb. 13, 2011Pub. L. 111–5 Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a)Oct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 403 Pub. L. 111–5 Pub. L. 111–344Feb. 12, 2011Oct. 21, 2011Jan. 1, 2014Pub. L. 112–40, which provided for , termination of amendment by , was repealed by , , , and the provisions of this section, as amended by and and as in effect on , were temporarily revived, effective , until , by , §§ 201(b), (c), 233. See 2009, 2010, and 2011 Amendment notes, Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment notes, Effective Date of 2010 Amendment note, and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–27Dec. 31, 20132015—, §§ 402(b), (c), 406, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2011 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival notes below.

Pub. L. 114–27Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , §§ 403(b), 406, temporarily substituted “shall not exceed $450,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2021.” for “shall not exceed—

“(i) $575,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 and 2013; and

October 1, 2013December 31, 2013“(ii) $143,750,000 for the 3-month period beginning on , and ending on .”

See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(hh)(3)(B)29 U.S.C. 28012014—Subsec. (a)(5). , substituted “The Secretary may not limit approval of a training program under paragraph (1) to a program provided pursuant to title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.” for “The Secretary may not limit approval of a training program under paragraph (1) to a program provided pursuant to title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( et seq.).” in concluding provisions. See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 113–128, § 512(hh)(3)(A)Subsec. (a)(5)(B). , substituted “any training program provided by a State pursuant to title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act” for “any training program provided by a State pursuant to title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”. See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 112–40Feb. 12, 20112011—, §§ 201(b), (c), 233, temporarily revived the provisions of this section, as in effect on . See Codification note above and 2009 and 2010 Amendment and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival notes below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , §§ 214(a)(2), 233, temporarily substituted “of funds available to carry out this section and sections 2295, 2297, and 2298 of this title” for “of payments that may be made under paragraph (1)” in introductory provisions, added cls. (i) and (ii), and struck out former cls. (i) and (ii) which read as follows:

“(i) $575,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and

January 1, 2011February 12, 2011“(ii) $66,500,000 for the 6-week period beginning , and ending .”

See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(i), (ii), (C)(i). , §§ 214(a)(1), 233, temporarily inserted “and sections 2295, 2297, and 2298 of this title” after “to carry out this section”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(ii)(V). , §§ 214(a)(3), 233, temporarily substituted “to carry out this section and sections 2295, 2297, and 2298 of this title” for “relating to the provision of training under this section”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (a)(2)(E). , §§ 214(a)(4), 233, temporarily substituted “necessary to carry out this section and sections 2295, 2297, and 2298 of this title” for “necessary to pay the costs of training approved under this section”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40, §§ 214(a)(1), 233, temporarily inserted “and sections 2295, 2297, and 2298 of this title” after “available to carry out this section”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsec. (b). , §§ 214(f)(1), 233, which directed temporary substitution of “appropriate” for “approppriate” in the first sentence, could not be executed because “approppriate” did not appear. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 112–40Subsecs. (g), (h). , §§ 214(f)(2), 233, temporarily redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and temporarily struck out former subsec. (g). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (g) read as follows:

In generalFebruary 17, 2009“(1) .—Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of subsection (a)(2).

Consultations“(2) .—The Secretary shall consult with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives not less than 90 days before issuing any regulation pursuant to paragraph (1).”

See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival note below.

Pub. L. 111–3442010—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “The total amount of payments that may be made under paragraph (1) shall not exceed—

“(i) for each of the fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $575,000,000; and

October 1, 2010December 31, 2010“(ii) for the period beginning , and ending , $143,750,000.”

See Codification note above.

Pub. L. 111–52009—Subsec. (a)(1). , §§ 1831(b), 1893, in concluding provisions, temporarily struck out last sentence which read as follows: “Insofar as possible, the Secretary shall provide or assure the provision of such training on the job, which shall include related education necessary for the acquisition of skills needed for a position within a particular occupation.” See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1830(a)(1)(A), 1893, temporarily inserted “, with respect to an adversely affected worker or an adversely affected incumbent worker,” after “determines” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5, §§ 1829(c)(1)(A), 1893, temporarily substituted “the worker’s behalf” for “his behalf” in concluding provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(2). , §§ 1828(a), 1893, temporarily amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows:

“(A) The total amount of payments that may be made under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year shall not exceed $220,000,000.

“(B) If, during any fiscal year, the Secretary estimates that the amount of funds necessary to pay the costs of training approved under this section will exceed the amount of the limitation imposed under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall decide how the portion of such limitation that has not been expended at the time of such estimate is to be apportioned among the States for the remainder of such fiscal year.”

See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(3). , §§ 1829(c)(1)(B), 1893, temporarily substituted “paragraph (1)” for “this paragraph (1)”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(4)(A), (B). , §§ 1830(a)(1)(B)(i), 1893, temporarily inserted “or an adversely affected incumbent worker” after “an adversely affected worker”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(4)(C). , §§ 1830(a)(1)(B)(ii), 1893, temporarily inserted “or adversely affected incumbent worker” after “adversely affected worker” in two places. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(5). , §§ 1830(a)(1)(C), 1893, temporarily substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (10), the training programs” for “The training programs” in introductory provisions. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(5)(A)(iii). , §§ 1829(a)(1), 1893, temporarily added cl. (iii). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(5)(E) to (H). , §§ 1829(a)(2)–(6), 1893, temporarily added subpars. (E) and (H) and redesignated former subpars. (E) and (F) as (F) and (G), respectively. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(6)(B), (7)(B). , §§ 1830(a)(1)(D), (E), 1893, temporarily inserted “or adversely affected incumbent worker” after “adversely affected worker”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(9). , §§ 1828(b), 1893, temporarily designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted “Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary” for “The Secretary”, and added subpar. (B). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (a)(10), (11). , §§ 1830(a)(1)(F), 1893, temporarily added pars. (10) and (11). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (b)(2). , §§ 1829(c)(2), 1893, which directed the temporary substitution of a period for “, and”, could not be executed because “, and” did not appear. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (c). , §§ 1831(a), 1893, temporarily inserted subsec. heading, added pars. (1) to (4), redesignated existing provisions as par. (5), and in par. (5), temporarily inserted par. heading, substituted “The Secretary may pay the costs of on-the-job training,” for “The Secretary shall pay the costs of any on-the-job training of an adversely affected worker that is approved under subsection (a)(1) of this section in equal monthly installments, but the Secretary may pay such costs,”, redesignated former pars. (1) to (10) as subpars. (A) to (J), respectively, in subpar. (I) substituted “subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F)” for “paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6)”, and in subpar. (J) substituted “subparagraph (H)” for “paragraph (8)”. See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsec. (d). , §§ 1832, 1893, temporarily amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A worker may not be determined to be ineligible or disqualified for unemployment insurance or program benefits under this subpart because the individual is in training approved under subsection (a) of this section, because of leaving work which is not suitable employment to enter such training, or because of the application to any such week in training of provisions of State law or Federal unemployment insurance law relating to availability for work, active search for work, or refusal to accept work. The Secretary shall submit to the Congress a quarterly report regarding the amount of funds expended during the quarter concerned to provide training under subsection (a) of this section and the anticipated demand for such funds for any remaining quarters in the fiscal year concerned.” See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 111–5Subsecs. (g), (h). , §§ 1828(c), 1830(b), 1893, temporarily added subsecs. (g) and (h). See Codification note above and Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 109–270 section 2302 of title 202006—Subsec. (a)(1)(D). substituted “area career and technical education schools, as defined in ” for “area vocational education schools, as defined in section 195(2) of the Vocational Education Act of 1963”.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 1172002—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). , substituted “$220,000,000” for “$80,000,000, except that for fiscal year 1997, the total amount of payments made under paragraph (1) shall not exceed $70,000,000”.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 118(a)Subsec. (a)(5)(A). , amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “on-the-job training,”.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 118(b)Subsec. (c)(8). , amended par. (8) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (8) read as follows: “the employer certifies to the Secretary that the employer will continue to employ such worker for at least 26 weeks after completion of such training if the worker desires to continue such employment and the employer does not have due cause to terminate such employment,”.

Pub. L. 107–210, § 118(c)Subsec. (f). , added subsec. (f).

Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(11)(A)]section 1653 of title 291998—Subsec. (a)(5)(B). , struck out “ or” before “title I of”.

Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(14)(A)]section 1653 of title 29 section 1653 of title 29, substituted “ or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “”.

Pub. L. 103–661993—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). inserted before period at end “, except that for fiscal year 1997, the total amount of payments made under paragraph (1) shall not exceed $70,000,000”.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(a)(5)1988—Subsec. (a)(1). –(7), struck out “(to the extent appropriated funds are available)” after “the Secretary shall” in first sentence, and in second sentence inserted “(subject to the limitations imposed by this section)” after “costs of such training” and “directly or through a voucher system” after “by the Secretary”.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(a)(1)Subsec. (a)(1)(D). , substituted “is reasonably available” for “is available”.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(a)(2)Subsec. (a)(1)(F). –(4), added subpar. (F).

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(a)(11)Subsec. (a)(2). , (12), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(b)section 1430(d) of Pub. L. 100–418 section 2397 of this titleSubsec. (a)(2)(A). , directed the amendment of subpar. (A) by substituting “$120,000,000” for “$80,000,000”, which amendment did not become effective pursuant to , as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under .

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(a)(11)Subsec. (a)(3), (4). , redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively. Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(a)(8)Subsec. (a)(5). –(11), redesignated par. (4) as (5), added subpars. (D) and (E), and redesignated former subpar. (D) as (F).

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(a)(13)Subsec. (a)(6). , added par. (6).

Pub. L. 100–647Subsec. (a)(6)(B). substituted “in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A)” for “in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1)”.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(a)(13)Subsec. (a)(7) to (9). , added pars. (7) to (9).

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(c)(1)Subsec. (c). , substituted present introductory provisions for “Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (a)(1) of this section, the Secretary may pay the costs of on-the-job training of an adversely affected worker under subsection (a)(1) of this section only if—”.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(c)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c), and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to refusal to accept or continue training, or failure to make satisfactory progress.

Pub. L. 100–418, § 1424(c)(3)Subsecs. (d) to (f). , redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(2)1986—Subsec. (a)(1). , substituted “shall (to the extent appropriated funds are available) approve” for “may approve” in first sentence.

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(1)Subsec. (a)(1)(A). , substituted “for an adversely affected worker” for “for a worker”.

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(6)Subsec. (a)(2). , added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(3), which directed substitution of “under subsection (a)” for “under paragraph (1)”, was executed by making the substitution for “under paragraph (1)” in both places it appeared, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(6)Subsec. (a)(3). , added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated subsec. (f).

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(4), substituted “this section” for “this subsection”.

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(6)Subsec. (a)(4). , added par. (4).

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(7)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 99–272, § 13004(a)(5)Subsecs. (e), (f). , redesignated pars. (2) and (3) of subsec. (a) as subsecs. (e) and (f), respectively.

Pub. L. 97–351981—Subsec. (a). redesignated existing provisions as par. (1), revised provisions, made changes in nomenclature, inserted provisions respecting availability, payment, and scope of training, and added pars. (2) and (3).

Pub. L. 97–35Subsec. (b). substituted provisions limiting the maximum amount of travel expenses on the basis of amounts paid under Federal travel regulations for provisions establishing specific maximum amounts for subsistence and transportation expenses.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective and Termination Dates of 2015 Revival

June 29, 2015Dec. 31, 2013Pub. L. 114–27 section 2271 of this titleFor revival and applicability, beginning on , of the provisions of this section as in effect on , see section 402(b), (c) of , set out as a note preceding .

July 1, 2021Jan. 1, 2014section 406(b) of Pub. L. 114–27 section 406 of Pub. L. 114–27 section 2271 of this titleFor reversion, beginning on , to the provisions of this section as in effect on , with certain exceptions and subject to , see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–128July 22, 2014July 1, 2015section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128 section 3101 of Title 29Amendment by effective on the first day of the first full program year after (), see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Labor.

Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Revival

Oct. 21, 2011Feb. 12, 2011Pub. L. 112–40 section 2271 of this titleFor revival and applicability, beginning on , of the provisions of this section as in effect on , see section 201(b), (c) of , set out as a note preceding .

Section 233 of Pub. L. 112–40 section 2271 of this titleJan. 1, 2014Feb. 13, 2011Pub. L. 114–27, title IV, § 402(a)June 29, 2015129 Stat. 374June 29, 2015, formerly set out as a note preceding , which provided for the reversion, beginning on , of the provisions of this section to those in effect on , subject to certain exceptions, was repealed by , , , effective . See Codification note above.

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–344Jan. 1, 2011section 101(d) of Pub. L. 111–344 section 2271 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective and Termination Dates of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1828(d)Feb. 17, 2009123 Stat. 382

Feb. 17, 2009“This section [amending this section] and the amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [], except that—

“(1)

19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A) subparagraph (A) of section 236(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 [], as amended by subsection (a) of this section, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and

“(2)

19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(B)October 1, 2009 subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of such section 236(a)(2) [ to (D)] shall take effect on .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 111–5Feb. 17, 2009section 1891 of Pub. L. 111–5 section 2271 of this titleExcept as otherwise provided and subject to certain applicability provisions, amendment by effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on , see , set out as a note under .

Section 1893 of Pub. L. 111–5 section 2271 of this title Pub. L. 111–5Feb. 13, 2011Feb. 13, 2011Pub. L. 111–5 Pub. L. 112–40, title II, § 201(a)Oct. 21, 2011125 Stat. 403Oct. 21, 2011, formerly set out as a Termination Date of 2009 Amendment note preceding , which provided that, except as otherwise provided, amendment by not applicable on or after , and that this section be applied and administered beginning , as if amendment by had never been enacted, was repealed by , , , effective . See Codification note above.

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–210Aug. 6, 2002section 151 of Pub. L. 107–210 section 2271 of this titleAmendment by applicable to petitions for certification filed under this part or part 3 of this subchapter on or after the date that is 90 days after , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–277Oct. 21, 1998Pub. L. 105–277July 1, 2000section 3502 of Title 5Amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(14)(A)] of effective , and amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(11)(A)] of effective , see section 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(g)(1), (2)(B)], set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendments

Pub. L. 100–647Aug. 23, 1988section 9001(b) of Pub. L. 100–647 section 58c of this titleAmendment by applicable as if such amendment took effect on , see , set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendments note under .

Pub. L. 100–418Aug. 23, 1988section 1430(f) of Pub. L. 100–418 section 2397 of this titleAmendment by section 1424(c)(2), (3) of effective on date that is 90 days after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment and Transition Provisions

Pub. L. 97–35Sept. 30, 1981section 3304 of title 26 section 2514 of Pub. L. 97–35 section 2291 of this titleAmendment by effective for determinations made or filed after , with transition provisions applicable, and with the amendment of subsec. (a)(2) of this section applicable, except as otherwise provided, to laws for certification purposes under on Oct. 31, of any taxable year after 1981, see , set out as a note under .

Termination Date

June 30, 2022section 285 of Pub. L. 93–618 section 406(a)(7) of Pub. L. 114–27 section 2271 of this titleNo trade adjustment assistance, vouchers, allowances, or other payments or benefits may be provided under this part after , except as otherwise provided, see , as modified by , set out as notes preceding .

Termination of Reporting Requirements

May 15, 2000section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66 section 1113 of Title 31For termination, effective , of provisions in subsec. (d) relating to submitting a quarterly report to Congress on funds for training under subsec. (a), see , set out as a note under , Money and Finance, and page 124 of House Document No. 103–7.