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 112 STAT. 1040 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 Deadline. (1) IN GENERAL. —Each State and local area receiving an allotment under this title shall establish and maintain a procedure for grievances or complaints alleging violations of the requirements of this title from participants and other interested or affected parties. Such procedure shall include an opportunity for a hearing and be completed within 60 days after the filing of the grievance or complaint. (2) INVESTIGATION. — (A) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall investigate an allegation of a violation described in paragraph (1) if— (i) a decision relating to such violation has not been reached within 60 days after the date of the filing of the grievance or complaint and either party appeals to the Secretary; or (ii) a decision relating to such violation has been reached within such 60 days and the party to which such decision is adverse appeals such decision to the Secretary. (B) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.— The Secretary shall make a final determination relating to an appeal made under subparagraph (A) no later than 120 days sdler receiving such appeal. (3) REMEDIES.— Remedies that may be imposed under this section for a violation of siny requirement of this title shall be limited— (A) to suspension or termination of payments under this title; (B) to prohibition of placement of a participant with an employer that has violated any requirement under this title; (C) where applicable, to reinstatement of an employee, payment of lost wages and benefits, and restablishment of other relevant terms, conditions, and privileges of employment; and (D) where appropriate, to other equitable relief. (4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.— Nothing in paragraph (3) shall be construed to prohibit a grievant or complainant from pursuing a remedy authorized under another Federal, State, or local law for a violation of this title. (d) RELOCATION.— (1) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ENCOURAGE OR INDUCE RELOCATION. — No funds provided under this title shall be used, or proposed for use, to encourage or induce the relocation of a business or part of a business if such relocation would result in a loss of employment for any employee of such business at the original location and such original location is within the United States. (2) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CUSTOMIZED OR SKILL TRAINING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES AFTER RELOCATION.— No funds provided under this title for an emplo3ment and training activity shall be used for customized or skill training, on-the-job training, or company-specific assessments of job applicants or employees, for any business or part of a business that has relocated, until the date that is 120 days after the date on which such business commences operations at the new location, if the relocation of such business or part of a business results in a loss of employment for any employee

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