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 104 STAT. 818 PUBLIC LAW 101-392—SEPT. 25, 1990 under this section shall not be required to be representative of the States. "(d) CONSULTATION. — (1) The Secretary shall carry out the provisions of this section, including the establishment of the selection procedures, after consultation with appropriate outside parties. "(2) No award may be made under this section unless the local educational agency, area vocational education school, intermediate educational agency, tribal authority. Bureau of Indian Affairs, or appropriate State agency with jurisdiction over the school or program involved submits an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. 20 USC 2416. "SEC. 416. DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS AND EDUCATION JTANDARDS. "(a) FINDINGS.— The Congress finds that, in order to meet the needs of business for competent entry-level workers who have received a quality vocational education, national standards should be developed for competencies in industries and trades. "(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY. — (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, is authorized to establish a program of grants to industrial trade associations, labor organizations, or comparable national organizations for purposes of organizing and operating business-labor-education technical committees. "(2) The committees established with assistance under this section shall propose national standards for competencies in industries and trades. Such standards shall at least include standards for— "(A) major divisions or specialty areas identified within occupations studied; "(B) minimum hours of study to be competent in such divisions or specialty areas; "(C) minimum tools and equipment required in such divisions or specialty areas; "(D) minimum qualifications for instructional staff; and "(E) minimum tasks to be included in any course of study purporting to prepare individuals for work in such divisions or specialty areas. "(c) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Each recipient of a grant under this section shall agree to provide for the committee to be established under the grant an amount equal to the amount provided under the grant. "(d) APPLICATION. —Any industrial trade association, labor organization, national joint apprenticeship committee, or comparable national organization that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. 20 USC 2417. "SEC. 417. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. "(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. — The Secretary is authorized to make grants to Federal correctional institutions in consortia with educational institutions, community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness, or business and industry, to provide education and training for criminal offenders in such institutions. "(b) USE OF FUNDS.— Grants awarded pursuant to this section may be used for—

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