§1755. Job bank program

The Secretary is authorized to establish and carry out a nationwide computerized job bank and matching program (including the listing of all suitable employment openings with local offices of the State employment service agencies by Federal contractors and subcontractors and providing for the affirmative action as required by section 4212(a) of title 38 ¹ on a regional, State, and local basis, using electronic data processing and telecommunications systems to the maximum extent possible for the purpose of identifying sources of available individuals and job vacancies, providing an expeditious means of matching the qualifications of unemployed, underemployed, and economically disadvantaged individuals with employer requirements and job opportunities, and referring and placing such individuals in jobs. An occupational information file may be developed, containing occupational projections of the numbers and types of jobs on regional, State, local, and other appropriate bases, as well as labor supply information by occupation.

( Pub. L. 97–300, title IV, §465, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1386 ; Pub. L. 102–83, §5(c)(2), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406 .)

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 L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.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

1991-Pub. L. 102–83 substituted "section 4212(a) of title 38" for "section 2012(a) of title 38".

¹ So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing parenthesis.