§1662a. Federal delivery of dislocated worker services

(a) General authority

The Secretary shall, with respect to programs required by this subchapter-

(1) distribute funds to States in accordance with the requirements of section 1652 of this title;

(2) provide funds to exemplary and demonstration programs on plant closings and worker dislocation;

(3) otherwise allocate discretionary funds to projects serving workers affected by multi-State or industry-wide dislocations and to areas of special need in a manner that efficiently targets resources to areas of most need, encourages a rapid response to economic dislocations, and promotes the effective use of funds;

(4) monitor performance and expenditures and annually certify compliance with standards prescribed by the Secretary under section 1516(c) of this title;

(5) conduct research and serve as a national clearinghouse for gathering and disseminating information on plant closings and worker dislocation; and

(6) provide technical assistance and staff training services to States, communities, businesses, and unions, as appropriate.

(b) Administrative provisions

The Secretary shall designate or create an identifiable dislocated workers unit or office to coordinate the functions of the Secretary under this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title III, §322, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, §6302(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1536 ; amended Pub. L. 102–367, title I, §115(b), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1034 .)

Repeal of Section

Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.

Amendments

1992-Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 102–367 substituted "1516(c)" for "1516(g)".

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 102–367 effective July 1, 1993, with provisions relating to issuance of revised performance standards under amendments by section 115 of Pub. L. 102–367, see section 701(a) and (b) of Pub. L. 102–367, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 1501 of this title.