Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/621

 PUBLIC LAW 95-523—OCT. 27, 1978

92 STAT. 1901

(b) In any efforts under this section, the President shall endeavor to meet criteria that establish programs which are funded to take account of the fiscal needs and budget conditions of the respective States and localities and their own efforts, with special attention to the rates of unemployment in such States and localities. REGIONAL AND STRUCTURAL EMPLOYMENT POLICIES

SEC. 204. (a) To the extent deemed appropriate by the President in Legislative fulfillment of the purposes of section 201, the President shall recom- recommendamend legislation to the Congress if necessary, regional and struc- tions. 15 USC 3114. tural employment policies and programs. (b) In formulating the regional components of any such programs, the President shall encourage to the extent the President deems nec•shA essary, new private sector production and employment to locate within depressed localities and regions with substantial unemployment and to aid in stabilizing their economic base. To the extent feasible, such policies and programs shall foster the establishment and growth of smaller businesses in such localities and regions. Any regional Analysis, employment proposal of the President shall also include an analysis inclusion. of the extent to which Federal tax, expenditure (including procurement of goods and services), defense, transportation, energy, natural resources and employment policies have influenced the movement of people, jobs, and small and larger business and industries from chronic high unemployment regions and areas, and proposals designed to correct Federal policies that have an advei"se economic impact upon such regions and areas. YOUTH EMPLOYMENT POLICIES

SEC. 205. (a) The Congress finds and declares— 15 USC 3115. (1) That serious unemployment and economic disadvantage of a unique nature exist among youths even under generally favorable economic conditions; (2) that this group constitutes a substantial portion of the Nation's unemployment, and that this significantly contributes to ? > crime, alcoholism and drug abuse, and other social and economic problems; and (3) that many youths have special employment needs and problems which, if not promptly addressed, will substantially contribute to more severe unemployment problems in the long run. (b) To the extent deemed necessary in fulfillment of the purposes of this Act, the President shall improve and expand existing youth employment programs, recommending legislation where required. In formulating any such program, the President shall— (1) include provisions designed to fully coordinate youth employment activities with other employment and training programs; (2) develop a smoother transition from school to work; (3) prepare disadvantaged and other youths with employi* ability handicaps for regular self-sustaining employment; (4) develop realistic methods for combining training with work; and (5) develop provisions designed to attract structurally unemployed youth into productive full-time employment through incentives to private and independent sector businesses;

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