29 U.S.C. § 3274 — Rule of construction regarding postsec-

Page 953 TITLE 29—LABOR § 3291 literacy activities offered by an eligible pro- vider in collaboration with an employer or em- ployee organization at a workplace or an off- site location that is designed to improve the productivity of the workforce. (17) Workforce preparation activities The term ‘‘workforce preparation activities’’ means activities, programs, or services de- signed to help an individual acquire a com- bination of basic academic skills, critical thinking skills, digital literacy skills, and self-management skills, including com- petencies in utilizing resources, using infor- mation, working with others, understanding systems, and obtaining skills necessary for successful transition into and completion of postsecondary education or training, or em- ployment. (Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 203, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1609; Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(c), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2166.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2015—Par. (8). Pub. L. 114–95, which directed general amendment of ‘‘Paragraph (8) of section 203 of the Adult Education and Literacy Act’’, was executed by amending par. (8) of this section, which is section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Pub. L. 113–128, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘The term ‘essen- tial components of reading instruction’ has the mean- ing given the term in section 6368 of title 20.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro- grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the first day of the first full pro- gram year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. § 3273. Home schools Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect home schools, whether a home school is treated as a home school or a private school under State law, or to compel a parent or family member engaged in home schooling to partici- pate in adult education and literacy activities. (Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 204, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1611.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the first day of the first full pro- gram year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. § 3274. Rule of construction regarding postsec- ondary transition and concurrent enrollment activities Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit or discourage the use of funds pro- vided under this subchapter for adult education and literacy activities that help eligible individ- uals transition to postsecondary education and training or employment, or for concurrent en- rollment activities. (Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 205, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1612.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the first day of the first full pro- gram year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. § 3275. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $577,667,000 for fiscal year 2015, $622,286,000 for fiscal year 2016, $635,198,000 for fiscal year 2017, $649,287,000 for fiscal year 2018, $664,552,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $678,640,000 for fiscal year 2020. (Pub. L. 113–128, title II, § 206, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1612.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on the first day of the first full pro- gram year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Pub. L. 113–128, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title. PART A—FEDERAL PROVISIONS § 3291. Reservation of funds; grants to eligible agencies; allotments (a) Reservation of funds From the sum appropriated under section 3275 of this title for a fiscal year, the Secretary— (1) shall reserve 2 percent to carry out sec- tion 3332 of this title, except that the amount so reserved shall not exceed $15,000,000; and (2) shall reserve 12 percent of the amount that remains after reserving funds under para- graph (1) to carry out section 3333 of this title. (b) Grants to eligible agencies (1) In general From the sum appropriated under section 3275 of this title and not reserved under sub- section (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award a grant to each eligible agency having a unified State plan approved under section 3112 of this title or a combined State plan approved under section 3113 of this title in an amount equal to the sum of the initial allotment under subsection (c)(1) and the addi- tional allotment under subsection (c)(2) for the eligible agency for the fiscal year, subject to subsections (f) and (g), to enable the eligible agency to carry out the activities assisted under this subchapter. (2) Purpose of grants The Secretary may award a grant under paragraph (1) only if the eligible entity in- volved agrees to expend the grant for adult education and literacy activities in accord- ance with the provisions of this subchapter.