§ 2881. — Purposes.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 29USC2881]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 30--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER III--JOB CORPS
Sec. 2881. Purposes
The purposes of this subchapter are--
(1) to maintain a national Job Corps program, carried out in
partnership with States and communities, to assist eligible youth
who need and can benefit from an intensive program, operated in a
group setting in residential and nonresidential centers, to become
more responsible, employable, and productive citizens;
(2) to set forth standards and procedures for selecting
individuals as enrollees in the Job Corps;
(3) to authorize the establishment of Job Corps centers in which
enrollees will participate in intensive programs of activities
described in this subchapter; and
(4) to prescribe various other powers, duties, and
responsibilities incident to the operation and continuing
development of the Job Corps.
(Pub. L. 105-220, title I, Sec. 141, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1006.)
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1691 of
this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105-220.
