US Code

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

20 U.S.C. § 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, § 33590 Stat. 2223Pub. L. 96–88, title III, § 301(a)(1)93 Stat. 677(, , ; , (b)(2), title V, § 507, , , 678, 692.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 93–618, § 171(a)88 Stat. 2009section 2231(a) of Title 19“United States International Trade Commission” substituted for “Unites States Tariff Commission” in subsec. (a)(2) pursuant to , , , which is classified to , Customs Duties.

Effective Date

section 532 of Pub. L. 94–482section 1001 of this titleSection effective 30 days after , except either as specifically otherwise provided or, if not so specifically otherwise provided, effective , where section provides for authorization of appropriations, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under .

Transfer of Functions

Pub. L. 96–88“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 , 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.