§3056a. Administration of community service projects

(a) Consideration of needs of localities, employment situation and skills of eligible participants, and potential projects and number and percentage of eligible individuals in local population; coordination of programs by Secretary of Labor

(1) In order to effectively carry out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary shall, through the Assistant Secretary for Aging, consult with the State agency and the appropriate area agencies on aging established under section 3025(a)(2) of this title with regard to-

(A) the localities in which community service projects of the type authorized by this subchapter are most needed;

(B) consideration of the employment situations and the type of skills possessed by available local individuals who are eligible to participate; and

(C) potential projects and the number and percentage of eligible individuals in the local population.

(2) The Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary for Aging shall coordinate the programs under this subchapter and the programs under subchapters III, IV, and X of this chapter to increase job opportunities available to older individuals.

(b) Coordination of Older American Community Service Employment Program with other Federal programs; prohibition against use of appropriations under this chapter for other Federal programs; distribution of information relating to age discrimination

(1) The Secretary shall coordinate the program assisted under this subchapter with programs authorized under the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.] and title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.], the Community Services Block Grant Act [42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.], and the Vocational Education Act of 1984 [20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.]. The Secretary shall coordinate the administration of this subchapter with the administration of subchapters III, IV, and X of this chapter by the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to increase the likelihood that eligible individuals for whom employment opportunities under this subchapter are available and who need services under such subchapters receive such services. Appropriations under this chapter may not be used to carry out any program under the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the Community Services Block Grant Act, or the Vocational Education Act of 1984. The preceding sentence shall not be construed to prohibit carrying out projects under this subchapter jointly with programs, projects, or activities under any Act specified in such sentence.

(2) The Secretary shall distribute to grantees under this subchapter, for distribution to program enrollees, and at no cost to grantees or enrollees, informational materials developed and supplied by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other appropriate Federal agencies which the Secretary determines are designed to help enrollees identify age discrimination and understand their rights under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 [29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.].

(c) Use of services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of Federal and other agencies; cooperation with other public and private agencies in such use

In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to use, with their consent, the services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of Federal and other agencies with or without reimbursement, and on a similar basis to cooperate with other public and private agencies and instrumentalities in the use of services, equipment, and facilities.

(d) Payments; advances; reimbursement; installments

Payments under this subchapter may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement and in such installments as the Secretary may determine.

(e) Delegation of functions prohibited

The Secretary shall not delegate any function of the Secretary under this subchapter to any other department or agency of the Federal Government.

(f) Senior Environmental Employment Corps and energy conservation projects

In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary may fund and expand projects concerning the Senior Environmental Employment Corps and energy conservation from sums appropriated under section 3056f of this title for such fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title V, §503, formerly title IX, §903, as added Pub. L. 94–135, title I, §113(a), Nov. 28, 1975, 89 Stat. 722 ; renumbered title V, §503, and amended Pub. L. 95–478, title I, §105(a), (c)(1), (3), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1547 , 1548; Pub. L. 97–115, §12(d), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1607 ; Pub. L. 98–459, title V, §502, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1786 ; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, §163, Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 958 ; Pub. L. 102–375, title I, §102(b)(1)(B), (9)(E), title V, §502, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1201 , 1202, 1266; Pub. L. 103–171, §§3(a)(8), 4(a)(3), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990 , 1991; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(33)(C), (f)(25)(C)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337 , 2681-426, 2681-433.)

Amendment of Subsection (b)(1)

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(25)(C), (g)(2)(B)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337 , 2681-433, 2681-435, provided that, effective July 1, 2000, subsection (b)(1) of this section is amended:

(1) in the first sentence, by striking "the Job Training Partnership Act and"; and

(2) in the first sentence, by striking "the Job Training Partnership Act or".

References in Text

The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 97–300, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1322 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 19 (§1501 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1501 of Title 29 and Tables.

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936 , as amended. Title I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 30 (§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 Title 20, Education, and Tables.

The Community Services Block Grant Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is subtitle B (§671 et seq.) of title VI of Pub. L. 97–35, §§671 to 683, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 511 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 106 (§9901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9901 of this title and Tables.

The Vocational Education Act of 1984, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), probably means the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, Pub. L. 88–210, as added by Pub. L. 98–524, §1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2435 , as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 44 (§2301 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. The Act was subsequently amended extensively by Pub. L. 101–392, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 753 , which renamed it the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, and amended generally by Pub. L. 105–332, §1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076 , which renamed it the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998. For additional details, see Codification note preceding section 2301 of Title 20.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 90–202, Dec. 15, 1967, 81 Stat. 602 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 14 (§621 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 621 of Title 29 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 503 of Pub. L. 89–73, title V, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title V, §501, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 51 , provided for payments, reservation from appropriations amount of grant or contract, amendments, advances, reimbursement, and installments and was classified to section 3041b of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–478, title V, §501(a), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1558 .

Amendments

1998-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(33)(C)(i)], substituted "the Job Training Partnership Act and title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998" for "the Job Training Partnership Act" in first sentence.

Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(33)(C)(ii)], which directed the amendment of par. (1) by substituting "the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998" for "the Job Training Partnership Act" in first sentence, was executed by making the substitution in the third sentence, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1993-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(8), substituted "Assistant Secretary for Aging" for "Commissioner" in two places.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–171, §4(a)(3), amended directory language of Pub. L. 102–375, §502(b). See 1992 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(8), substituted "Assistant Secretary for Aging" for "Commissioner".

1992-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–375, §502(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C) of par. (1), respectively, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 102–375, §102(b)(1)(B), (9)(E), struck out "of the Administration on Aging" after "Commissioner" and "on aging designated under section 3025(a)(1) of this title" after "State agency".

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–375, §502(b), as amended by Pub. L. 103–171, §4(a)(3), substituted in first sentence "The Secretary shall" for "If the Secretary determines that to do so would increase job opportunities available to individuals under this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to", inserted after first sentence "The Secretary shall coordinate the administration of this subchapter with the administration of subchapters III, IV, and X of this chapter by the Commissioner, to increase the likelihood that eligible individuals for whom employment opportunities under this subchapter are available and who need services under such subchapters receive such services.", and added at end "The preceding sentence shall not be construed to prohibit carrying out projects under this subchapter jointly with programs, projects, or activities under any Act specified in such sentence."

1987-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–175 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1984-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–459 amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "If the Secretary determines that to do so would increase job opportunities available to individuals under this subchapter, the Secretary is authorized to coordinate the program assisted under this subchapter with programs authorized under the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974, the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, the Community Services Act of 1974, and the Emergency Employment Act of 1971. Appropriations under this chapter may not be used to carry out any program under the Emergency Jobs and Unemployment Assistance Act of 1974, the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, the Community Services Act of 1974 or the Emergency Employment Act of 1971."

1981-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–115 substituted reference to Comprehensive Employment and Training Act for reference to Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 in two places.

1978-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–478, §105(c)(1), substituted reference to section "3025" for "3024" in two places.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 95–478, §105(c)(3), added subsec. (f).

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(33)(C)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 21, 1998, and amendment by section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(25)(C)] of Pub. L. 105–277 effective July 1, 2000, see section 101(f) [title VIII, §405(g)(1), (2)(B)] of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 3502 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 1987 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 100–175 effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–459 effective Oct. 9, 1984, see section 803(a) of Pub. L. 98–459, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 95–478 effective at close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.