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 100 STAT. 1278 20 USC 1146a.

20 USC 1071.

PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

SEC. 3. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATIONS.

The authority to enter into contracts or other obligations under this Act (other than amendments made to part B of title IV of the Act) shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts. TITLE I—AMENDMENT TO TITLE I OF THE ACT SEC. 101, REVISION OF TITLE I.

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Title I of the Act is amended to read as follows: "TITLE I—POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS FOR NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS "FINDINGS

20 USC 1001.

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"SEC. 101. The Congress finds that— "(1) the increasing incidence of relocation and dislocation of industries and workers, the entry and reentry of adults into the labor force, and the rapid rate of change in technology, the economy, population demographics, and social conditions, necessitate significant improvement in postsecondary educational opportunities for adults in all stages of life; "(2) the majority of adults who continue their education do so for job-related and career-oriented reasons or to fulfill admissions requirements for educational or vocational training; "(3) minority-group citizens comprise the fastest growing segment of the population and labor force, yet are underrepresented in adult education programs; "(4) access to postsecondary educational opportunities is limited for adults whose educational needs have been inadequately served, or for those whose age, sex, race, disability, national origin, rural isolation, or economic or personal circumstances (such as marital status or responsibility with regard to dependent children) are barriers to such opportunities; "(5) enrollment of adult learners (including individuals aged 50 and over) approaches or equals that of traditional students in postsecondary institutions and such enrollment patterns are changing the demography of postsecondary education; "(6) the organizational structure and administration of postsecondary institutions often represents a significant barrier to matriculation for the adult learner and such institutions need to adapt themselves to integrate adult learners; "(7) the Federal Government should encourage the development of institutional partnerships between the public and private sectors and postsecondary institutions for the purpose of planning and implementing effective educational programs and services for the adult learner; and "(8) it is in the interest of the Federal Government to support continuing education for adults in order to reduce unemployment and underemployment, enhance job opportunities, and promote a well-trained, flexible, internationaly competitive work force and an educated citizenry. "DEFINITIONS

20 USC 1002.

"SEC. 102. For the purpose of this title—

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