42 U.S.C. § 2991c

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 2991c - Technical assistance and training

(a) In general

The Commissioner shall provide, directly or through other arrangements-

(1) technical assistance to the public and private agencies in planning, developing, conducting, and administering projects under this subchapter;

(2) short-term in-service training for specialized or other personnel that is needed in connection with projects receiving financial assistance under this subchapter; and

(3) upon denial of a grant application, technical assistance to a potential grantee in revising a grant proposal.

(b) Priority

In providing assistance under subsection (a), the Commissioner shall give priority to any application described in section 2991b(b)(2) of this title.

42 U.S.C. § 2991c

Pub. L. 88-452, title VIII, §804, as added Pub. L. 102-375, §822, 106 Stat. 1298; Pub. L. 116-261, §5(b), Dec. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 3313.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 2991c, Pub. L. 88-452, title VIII, §804, as added Pub. L. 93-644, §11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2324, authorized Secretary to provide technical assistance and training in developing, conducting, and administering projects under this subchapter and short-term in-service training for specialized personnel, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-375, §822(4) .Another prior section 2991c, Pub. L. 88-452, title VIII, §804, as added Pub. L. 89-794, title VIII, §801, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1473; amended Pub. L. 90-83, §10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224, provided for applicability of specified Federal laws, oath or affirmation, and status of volunteers as Federal employees and as persons employed in executive branch of Federal Government, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90-222, title I, §110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 722.

AMENDMENTS2020- Pub. L. 116-261 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Secretary

the term "Secretary" means-(A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,