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PUBLIC LAW 93-380-AUG. 21, 1974

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possessing both the job knowledge and skills and the dual language capabilities required for adequate vocational instruction of such language-handicapped persons, and a corresponding shortage of instructional materials and of instructional methods and techniques suitable for such instruction. a,GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONER

20 USC 1393a.

Report to President and Congress. Consultation with Secretary of Labor.

29 USC 871.

"SEC. 192. (a) The Commissioner and the Secretary of Labor together shall— "(1) develop and disseminate accurate information on the status of bilingual vocational training in all parts of the United States; "(2) evaluate the impact of such bilingual vocational training on the shortages of well-trained personnel, the unemployment or underemployment of persons with limited English-speaking ability, and the ability of such persons to contribute fully to the economy of the United States; and "(3) report their findings annually to the President and the Congress, "(b) The Commissioner shall consult with the Secretary of Labor with respect to the administration of this part. Regulations and guidelines promulgated by the Commissioner to carry out this part shall be consistent with those promulgated by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to section 301(b) of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 and shall be approved by the Secretary of Labor before issuance. "AUTHORIZATION or

20 USC 1393b.

APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 193. There are authorized to be appropriated $17,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, to carry out the provisions of this part. "AUTHORIZATION OF GRANTS

Bilingual vocational training. 20 USC 1393c.

Payments to applicants.

"SEC. 194. (a) From the sums made availaible for grants under this part pursuant to section 193, the Commissioner is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with appropriate State agencies, local educational agencies, postsecondary educational institutions, private nonprofit vocational training institutions, and to other nonprofit organizations especially created to serve a group whose l a n ^ a g e as normally used is other than English in supplying training m recognized occupations and new and emerging occupations, and to enter into contracts with private for-profit agencies and organizations, to assist them in conducting bilingual vocational training programs for persons of all ages in all communities of the United States which are designed to insure that vocational training programs are available to all individuals who desire and need such bilingual vocational training. " (b) The Secretary shall pay to each applicant which has an application approved under this part an amount equal to the total sums expended by the applicant for the purposes set forth in that application. "USE OP FEDERAL FUNDS

20 USC 1393d. Post, p. 609.

"SEC. 195. Grants and contracts under this part may be used, in accordance with applications approved under section 197, for— "(1) bilingual vocational training programs for persons who have completed or left elementary or secondary school and who are available for training by a postsecondary educational institution;

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