In general
Authority to submit plan
A State may develop and submit to the appropriate Secretaries a combined State plan for the core programs and 1 or more of the programs and activities described in paragraph (2) in lieu of submitting 2 or more plans, for the programs and activities and the core programs.
Programs
Requirements
In general
section 3112 of this titlesection 3112(c)(3) of this titlesection 3112(c)(3) of this titleThe portion of a combined plan covering the core programs shall be subject to the requirements of (including ). The portion of such plan covering a program or activity described in subsection (a)(2) shall be subject to the requirements, if any, applicable to a plan or application for assistance for that program or activity, under the Federal law authorizing the program or activity. At the election of the State, may apply to that portion.
Additional submission not required
A State that submits a combined plan that is approved under subsection (c) shall not be required to submit any other plan or application in order to receive Federal funds to carry out the core programs or the program or activities described in subsection (a)(2) that are covered by the combined plan.
Coordination
Approval by the appropriate Secretaries
Jurisdiction
The appropriate Secretary shall have the authority to approve the corresponding portion of a combined plan as described in subsection (d). On the approval of the appropriate Secretary, that portion of the combined plan, covering a program or activity, shall be implemented by the State pursuant to that portion of the combined plan, and the Federal law authorizing the program or activity.
Approval of core programs
No portion of the plan relating to a core program shall be implemented until the appropriate Secretary approves the corresponding portions of the plan for all core programs.
Timing of approval
In general
Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), a portion of the combined State plan covering the core programs or a program or activity described in subsection (a)(2) shall be considered to be approved by the appropriate Secretary at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the day the plan is submitted.
Plan approved by 3 or more appropriate Secretaries
If an appropriate Secretary other than the Secretary of Labor or the Secretary of Education has authority to approve a portion of a combined plan, that portion of the combined plan shall be considered to be approved by the appropriate Secretary at the end of the 120-day period beginning on the day the plan is submitted.
Disapproval
The portion shall not be considered to be approved if the appropriate Secretary makes a written determination, during the 90-day period (or the 120-day period, for an appropriate Secretary covered by subparagraph (B)), that the portion is not consistent with the requirements of the Federal law authorizing or applicable to the program or activity involved, including the criteria for approval of a plan or application, if any, under such law, or the plan is not consistent with the requirements of this section.
Special rule
20 U.S.C. 2301In paragraph (3), the term “criteria for approval of a plan or application”, with respect to a State and a core program or a program under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( et seq.), includes a requirement for agreement between the State and the appropriate Secretaries regarding State performance measures or State performance accountability measures, as the case may be, including levels of performance.
Appropriate Secretary
Pub. L. 113–128, title I, § 103128 Stat. 1450(, , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 88–21077 Stat. 403Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b)120 Stat. 683section 2301 of Title 20The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(A) and (c)(4), is , , , as amended generally by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 44 (§ 2301 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 53149 Stat. 620section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), is , . Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Pub. L. 93–61888 Stat. 1978section 2101 of Title 19The Trade Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(E), is , , . Chapter 2 of title II of the Act is classified generally to part 2 (§ 2271 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 12 of Title 19, Customs Duties. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.
Pub. L. 89–7379 Stat. 218section 3001 of Title 42The Older Americans Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(H), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 3001 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title V of the Act, known as the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act, is classified generally to subchapter IX (§ 3056 et seq.) of chapter 35 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Pub. L. 97–3595 Stat. 511section 9901 of Title 42The Community Services Block Grant Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(J), is subtitle B (§ 671 et seq.) of title VI of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 106 (§ 9901 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Section 60532 of title 34Pub. L. 115–391, title V, § 504(a)132 Stat. 5233, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(K), was repealed by , , .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128section 3101 of this titleSection effective on the first day of the first full program year after (), see , set out as a note under .