additional funds to carry out the programs authorized by this Act: Provided, That no funds apportioned with respect to a State in any fiscal year shall be reapportioned before the expiration of the ninth month of such fiscal year and only upon 15 days' prior notice to such State of the proposed reapportionment.

(b) Where the Secretaries of Labor and Health, Education, and Welfare have approved a plan submitted by a State council 1 with whom they have an agreement under this Act, which plan may be submitted under a comprehensive area manpower planning system or under such other planning requirements as the Secretaries may specify, such State agency shall have authority to approve (1) project applications for an amount not to exceed 20 per centum of the funds apportioned to such State under the first sentence of section 301 (a) without further project approval by the Federal Government; and (2) all other project applications which conform to such State plan, unless either of the Secretaries disapprove such project applications within 30 days following receipt of such applications.

(42 U.S.C. 2611) Enacted Mar. 15, 1962, P.L. 87-415, sec. 301, 76 Stat. 30; amended Apr. 26, 1965, P.L. 89-15, sec. 10, 79 Stat. 79; amended Nov. 6, 1966. P.L. 89-792, sec. 7, 80 Stat. 1437; amended Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, secs. 8, 9, 10, 82, Stat. 1352.

MAINTENANCE OF STATE EFFORT

SEC. 302. No training program which is financed in whole or in part by the Federal Government under this Act shall be approved unless the Secretary of Labor, if the program is authorized under part A of title II, or the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, if the program is authorized under part B of title II, satisfies himself that neither the State nor the locality in which the training is carried out has reduced or is reducing its own level of expenditures for vocational education and training, including program operation under provisions of the Smith-Hughes Vocational Education Act, title I, II, and III of the Vocational Education Act of 1946, and the Vocational Education Act of 1963, except for reductions unrelated to the provisions or purposes of this Act.

(42 U.S.C. 2612) Enacted Mar. 15, 1962, P.L. 87-415, sec. 302, 76 Stat. 31; amended Apr. 26, 1965, P.L. 89-15, sec. 11, 79 Stat. 79.

OTHER AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS

SEC. 303. (a) In the performance of their functions under this Act, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, in order to avoid unnecessary expense and duplication of functions among Government agencies, shall use the available services or facilities of other agencies and instrumentalities of the Federal Government, under conditions specified in section 306 (a). Each department, agency, or establishment of the United States is authorized and directed to cooperate with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and, to the extent permitted by law, to provide such services and facilities as either may request for his assistance in the performance of his functions under this Act.

1 Error, "State agency intended."

(b) The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall carry out their responsibilities under this Act through the maximum utilization of all possible resources for skill development available in industry, labor, public and private educational and training institutions, State, Federal, and local agencies, and other appropriate public and private organizations and facilities.

(42 U.S.C. 213) Enacted Mar. 15, 1962, P.L. 87-415, sec. 303, 76 Stat. 31.

APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED

SEC. 304. (a) For the purposes of carrying out title I, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated not in excess of $46,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for each fiscal year thereafter such amounts as may be necessary.

(b) For the purpose of carrying out parts A and B of title II, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated not in excess of $385,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for each fiscal year thereafter such amounts as may be necessary.

(c) For the purpose of carrying out part C of title II, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated not in excess of $22,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for each year thereafter such amounts as may be necessary.

(d) For the purpose of carrying out part D of title II, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969, and for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, such amounts as may be necessary.

(e) For the purpose of carrying out title III, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated not in excess of $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, and for each year thereafter such amounts as may be necessary.

(42 U.S.C. 2614) Enacted Mar. 15, 1962, P.L. 87-415, sec. 304, 76 Stat. 31; amended Dec. 19, 1963, P.L. 88-214, sec. 7, 77 Stat. 424; amended Apr. 26, 1965, P.L. 89-15, sec. 12, 79 Stat. 80; amended Nov. 6, 1966, P.L. 89-792, sec. 6(b), 80 Stat. 1437; amended Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 1(4), 82 Stat. 1352.

LIMITATIONS ON USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS

SEC. 305. (a) Funds appropriated under the authorization of this Act may be transferred, with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, between departments and agencies of the Government, if such funds are used for the purposes for which they are specifically authorized and appropriated.

(b) Any equipment and teaching aids purchased by a State or local education agency with funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of part B shall become the property of the State.

(c) No portion of the funds to be used under part B of this Act shall be appropriated directly or indirectly to the purchase, erection, or repair of any building except for minor remodeling of a public building necessary to make it suitable for use in training under part B. (d) Funds appropriated under this Act shall remain available for one fiscal year beyond that in which appropriated.

(e) The costs of all training programs approved in any fiscal year, including the total cost of training allowances for such programs, may be paid from funds appropriated for such purposes for that fiscal

year; and the amount of the Federal payment shall be computed on the basis of the per centum requirement in effect at the time such programs are approved: Provided, That funds appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1966, may be expended for training programs approved under this Act prior to July 1, 1965.

(42 U.S.C. 2615) Enacted Mar. 15, 1962, P.L. 87-415, sec. 305, 76 Stat. 32: amended Dec. 19, 1963, P.L. 88-214, sec. 8, 77 Stat. 424; amended Apr. 26, 1965, P.L. 89-15, sec. 13, 79 Stat. 80.

AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT

SEC. 306. (a) The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health. Education, and Welfare may make such contracts or agreements, establish such procedures, including (subject to such policies, rules, and regulations as they may prescribe) the approval of any program under section 202, the cost of which does not exceed $75,000, and make such payments, either in advance or by way of reimbursement, or otherwise allocate or expend funds made available under this Act, as they deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(b) The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall not use any authority conferred by this Act to assist in relocating establishments from one area to another. Such limitation shall not prohibit assistance to a business entity in the establishment of a new branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of such entity if the Secretary of Labor finds that assistance will not result in an increase in unemployment in the area of original location or in any other area where such entity conducts business operations, unless he has reason to believe that such branch, affiliate, or subsidiary is being established with the intention of closing down the operations of the existing business entity in the area of its original location or in any other area where it conducts such operations.

(42 U.S.C. 2616) Enacted Mar. 15, 1962. P.L. 87-415, sec. 306, 76 Stat. 32; amended Apr. 26, 1965, P.L. 89-15, sec. 14, 79 Stat. 80.

SELECTION AND REFERRAL

SEC. 307. The selection of persons for training under this Act and for placement of such persons shall not be contingent upon such person's membership or nonmembership in a labor organization.

(42 U.S.C. 2617) Enacted Mar. 15, 1962, P.L. 87-415, sec. 307, 76 Stat. 32.

DEFINITION

SEC. 308. For the purposes of this Act, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

(42 U.S.C. 2618) Enacted Mar 15, 1962, P.L. 87-415, sec. 308, 76 Stat. 32; amended Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 5(c), 82 Stat.1353.

TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

SEC. 309. (a) In carrying out the responsibilities under this Act the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall provide, directly or through grants, contracts, or other

arrangements, training for specialized or other personnel and technical assistance which is needed in connection with the programs established under this Act or which otherwise pertains to the purposes of this Act. Upon request, the Secretary may make special assignments of personnel to public or private agencies, institutions, or employers to carry out the purposes of this section; but no such special assignments shall be for a period of more than two years.

(b) Two per centum of the sums appropriated in any fiscal year to carry out titles I, II, and III of this Act shall be available only for training and assistance authorized by this section.

(42 U.S.C. 2619) Enacted Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 11, 82 Stat. 1354.

TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY

SEC. 310. (a) All authority conferred under title II of this Act shall terminate at the close of June 30, 1972.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the termination of title II shall not affect the disbursement of funds under, or carrying out of, any contract, commitment or other obligation entered into prior to the date of such termination: Provided, That no disbursement of funds shall be made pursuant to the authority conferred under title II of this Act after December 30, 1972.

(42 U.S.C. 2620) Enacted Mar. 15, 1965, P.L. 87-415, sec. 310, 76 Stat. 33; amended Dec. 19, 1963, P.L. 88-214, sec. 10, 77 Stat. 424; amended Apr. 26, 1965, P.L. 89-15, sec. 16, 79 Stat. 80; amended Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 1(5), 82 Stat. 1352.

TITLE IV-SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

SEC. 401. (a) The Congress finds that seasonal unemployment represents a substantial portion of the unemployment in the construction industry, and a significant portion of all unemployment, that seasonal unemployment results in economic hardship for construction employees, employers, and for the consumers of construction services; that such unemployment constitutes unnecessary and wasteful misuse of the Nation's manpower resources; that stabilization of construction operations may be expected to have a correspondingly stabilizing effect on construction employment and costs; and that it is highly desirable from the standpoint of the economy as a whole, and manpower policy in particular that positive and expeditious action be taken by public authorities and private groups to regularize construction employment. (b) It is therefore the purpose of this title to provide for the conduct of a study of seasonality in the construction industry, with special attention to its implications for national manpower policy.

(42 U.S.C. 2621) Enacted Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 12, 82 Stat. 1354, 1355. SEC. 402. The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce, jointly, shall study, investigate, conduct research, and prepare a report containing their findings and recommendations concerning means to achieve stabilization of employment in the construction industry and the diminishment of seasonality of employment in such industry, with special attention to its implications for national manpower policy,

and shall transmit such report to the President and to the Congress no later than December 31, 1969.

(42 U.S.C. 2622) Enacted Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 12, 82 Stat. 1355.

Sec. 403. Matters which the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce, after consultation with other appropriate officials of Federal agencies, including, but not necessarily limited to, the Secre tary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, and with engineers, with other appropriate officials of Federal agencies, includ ing, but not necessarily limited to, the Secretary of Health, Education. and Welfare, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, and the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, and with engineers, architects, and representatives of labor and management in the construction industry, shall consider, shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the extent to which seasonal unemployment in the construction industry can be reduced without substantial increases in construction costs by means such as

(a) the application of modern techniques to reduce the influence of weather on construction activity;

(b) the resolution of technical problems which have not been solved by existing research and development activities;

(c) possible changes in contract procedures in allocation cycles; and

(d) improved planning and scheduling of construction projects.

(42 U.S.C. 2623) Enacted Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 12, 82 Stat. 1355. TITLE V-SUPPLEMENTARY STATE PROGRAMS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

SEC. 501. It is the purpose of this title to provide a method whereby a State may utilize Federal matching funds, together with its own funds for the purposes of supplementing, coordinating and improving the effectiveness of, or correcting imbalances among, the services available from all Federal manpower and related programs seeking to improve the ability of disadvantaged persons to move into productive employment.

(42 U.S.C. 2624) Enacted Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 13, 82 Stat. 1355, 1356.

AUTHORIZATION FOR GRANTS

SEC. 502. The Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this title referred to as the Secretary) is authorized to grant to any State which meets the requirements of section 403 an amount, for fiscal years 1969 and 1970, not to exceed 75 per centum of the cost of the supplemental efforts and activities undertaken by a State pursuant to the provisions of this title.

(42 U.S.C. 2625) Enacted Oct. 24, 1968, P.L. 90-636, sec. 13, 82 Stat. 1356.