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 112 STAT. 1016 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 29 USC 2896. SEC. 156. EXPERIMENTAL, RESEARCH, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. The Secretary may carry out experimental, research, or demonstration projects relating to carrying out the Job Corps program and may waive any provisions of this subtitle that the Secretary finds would prevent the Secretary from carrying out the projects. 29 USC 2897. SEC. 157. APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL LAW. (a) ENROLLEES NOT CONSIDERED TO BE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. — (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and in section 8143(a) of title 5, United States Code, enrollees shall not be considered to be Federal employees and shall not be subject to the provisions of law relating to Federal emplo3ment, including such provisions regarding hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation, and Federal employee benefits. (2) PROVISIONS RELATING TO TAXES AND SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.— For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title II of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), enrollees shall be deemed to be employees of the United States and any service performed by an individual as an enrollee shall be deemed to be performed in the employ of the United States. (3) PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMPENSATION TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FOR WORK INJURIES. —For purposes of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code (relating to compensation to Federal employees for work injuries), enrollees shall be deemed to be civil employees of the Government of the United States within the meaning of the term "employee" as defined in section 8101 of title 5, United States Code, and the provisions of such subchapter shall apply as specified in section 8143(a) of title 5, United States Code. (4) FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS PROVISIONS.—For purposes of the Federal tort claims provisions in title 28, United States Code, enrollees shall be considered to be employees of the Government. (b) ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTLEMENTS.—Whenever the Secretary finds a claim for damages to a person or property resulting from the operation of the Job Corps to be a proper charge against the United States, and the claim is not cognizable under section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, the Secretary may adjust and settle the claim in an amount not exceeding $1,500. (c) PERSONNEL OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.—Personnel of the uniformed services who are detailed or assigned to duty in the performance of agreements made by the Secretary for the support of the Job Corps shall not be counted in computing strength under any law limiting the strength of such services or in computing the percentage authorized by law for any grade in such services. 29 USC 2898. SEC. 158. SPECIAL PROVISIONS. (a) ENROLLMENT. —The Secretary shall ensure that women and men have an equal opportunity to participate in the Job Corps program, consistent with section 145. (b) STUDIES, EVALUATIONS, PROPOSALS, AND DATA.—The Secretary shall assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with Federal funds in the course of

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