US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 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)
29 U.S.C. 70129 U.S.C. 49 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 [ et seq.], and the Wagner-Peyser Act [ 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, § 4104 Stat. 758Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1041(f)109 Stat. 715(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 89–75080 Stat. 1216Pub. L. 105–220, title II, § 251(a)(1)112 Stat. 1079The Adult Education Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was title III of , , , which was classified generally to chapter 30 (§ 1201 et seq.) of this title, prior to repeal by , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 88–21077 Stat. 403Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b)112 Stat. 3076Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b)120 Stat. 683Pub. L. 88–210section 2301 of this titleThe Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was , , , 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 , , , and amended generally and renamed the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 by , , . For complete classification of to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 97–30096 Stat. 1322Pub. L. 105–220, title I, § 199(b)(2)112 Stat. 1059section 2940(b) of Title 29Pub. L. 105–220112 Stat. 936Pub. L. 113–128, title V128 Stat. 1703section 3361(a) of Title 29Pub. L. 113–128128 Stat. 1425section 3101 of Title 29The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , , , which was classified generally to chapter 19 (§ 1501 et seq.) of Title 29, 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.

Pub. L. 93–11287 Stat. 355section 701 of Title 29The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 16 (§ 701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act June 6, 1933, ch. 4948 Stat. 113section 49 of Title 29The Wagner-Peyser Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is , , which is classified principally to chapter 4B (§ 49 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under 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 Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 which comprises this chapter.

section 2303 of this titleSection was formerly classified to .

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 105–332Prior sections 2311 to 2313 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by .

Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 101Pub. L. 98–524, § 198 Stat. 2438Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, § 70199 Stat. 904Pub. L. 99–357100 Stat. 761Pub. L. 101–392, title I, § 101(a)104 Stat. 759section 2321 of this titleSection 2311, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , , related to allotments to States. See .

Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 101APub. L. 101–392, title I, § 101(b)104 Stat. 760Pub. L. 103–208, § 3107 Stat. 2487Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 369108 Stat. 3976section 2325 of this titleSection 2311a, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to grants to the territories. See .

Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 102Pub. L. 98–524, § 198 Stat. 2440Pub. L. 99–159, title VII, § 70299 Stat. 904Pub. L. 101–392, title I, § 102104 Stat. 761Pub. L. 102–103, title III, § 311(a)105 Stat. 505section 2322 of this titleSection 2312, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , , related to within State allocations. See .

Pub. L. 88–210, title I, § 103Pub. L. 98–524, § 198 Stat. 2440Pub. L. 101–392, title I, § 103104 Stat. 762Pub. L. 102–103, title III, § 311(b)105 Stat. 505Section 2313, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , related to Indian and Hawaiian natives programs.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–661995—Subsec. (d). 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.”