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 92 STAT. 2018

29 USC 801 note.

PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978 funds, assets, or property which are the subject of a grant or contract of assistance pursuant to such Act shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both; but if the amount so embezzled, misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud does not exceed $100, such person shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. " (b) Whoever, by threat or procuring dismissal of any person from employment or of refusal to employ or refusal to renew a contract of employment in connection with a grant or contract of assistance under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act induces any persons to give up any money or thing of any value to any person (including such grantee agency) shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. "(c) Any person whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act, or the regulations thereunder, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment,". (b) The analysis of chapter 31 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 665 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new item: "665. Theft or embezzlement from employment and training funds; improper inducement; obstruction of investigations.". TRAKSITIONAL PROVISION

Financial assistance. 29 USC 801 note.

Waiver of Federal laws or regulations.

SEC. 4. (a)(1) The Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Secretary") may provide financial assistance, in accordance with the provisions of this section, in the same manner that such assistance was provided under the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act), to the extent the Secretary considers necessary to provide for the orderly transition of employment and training programs carried out under such Act and to provide continued financial assistance for such programs. (2) The authority of the Secretary established in paragraph (1) shall expire at the end of March 31, 1979. (b) The Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary to provide, as soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, for the implementation of provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act relating to the prohibition of fraud and other abuses in connection with the administration of programs under such Act. (c)(1) The provisions of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act relating to supplementation, maximum Federal wage rates, and eligibility shall apply to the provision of financial assistance by the Secretary after the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) The eligibility conditions established in section 608 of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act) shall apply, during the period specified in paragraph (1), with respect to any individual hired for public service employment on or after such date of enactment. (d) The Secretary shall have authority to waive the application of any Federal law, or any regulation or other requirement prescribed or estaJDlished under any Federal law, which establishes time period limitations or other requirements which relate to notice, hearings, or

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