20 U.S.C. § 2398 — Limitation on Federal regulations

Page 1105 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 2399 Section 2397b, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 384, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 800, related to eligible grant recipients. Section 2397c, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 385, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 800, related to applications for grants, consultation, and use of grants. Section 2397d, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 386, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 801, related to amount of grants. Section 2397e, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 387, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 802, related to effect of grant receipt on eligibility under other programs. Section 2397f, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 388, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 802, related to grant adjustments. Section 2397g, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 389, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 803, related to report on facilities and facilities im- provement. Section 2397h, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 390, as added Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 803, defined terms for purposes of tribally controlled postsecondary vocational institutions grant program. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–224, § 201(a)(4)(A), in- serted ‘‘, including programs of study,’’ after ‘‘activi- ties’’ and substituted ‘‘in areas served by’’ for ‘‘who re- side in the geographical area served by’’. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–224, § 201(a)(4)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘areas’’ for ‘‘the geographical area’’ and in- serted ‘‘, including programs of study,’’ after ‘‘activi- ties’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title. SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 381, as added by Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 311, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 799, which provided that part H of title III of Pub. L. 88–210, enact- ing part H (§ 2397 et seq.) of former subchapter III of this chapter, could be cited as the ‘‘Tribally Controlled Vocational Institutions Support Act of 1990’’, was omit- ted in the general amendment of Pub. L. 88–210 by Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3076. § 2398. Limitation on Federal regulations The Secretary may issue regulations under this chapter only to the extent necessary to ad- minister and ensure compliance with the spe- cific requirements of this chapter. (Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 218, formerly title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b), Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 744; renumbered title II, § 218, Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(5), (6), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2398, Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 318, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b), Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3123, related to participation of private school personnel, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–224 effective July 1, 2019, see section 4 of Pub. L. 115–224, set out as a note under section 2301 of this title. § 2399. Study on programs of study aligned to high-skill, high-wage occupations (a) Scope of study The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate— (1) the strategies, components, policies, and practices used by eligible agencies or eligible recipients receiving funding under this chap- ter to successfully assist— (A) all students in pursuing and com- pleting programs of study aligned to high- skill, high-wage occupations; and (B) any special population or specific sub- group of students identified in section 6311(h)(1)(C)(ii) of this title in pursuing and completing programs of study aligned to high-skill, high-wage occupations in fields in which such special population or subgroup is underrepresented; and (2) any challenges associated with replica- tion of such strategies, components, policies, and practices. (b) Consultation In carrying out the study conducted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall consult with a geographi- cally diverse (including urban, suburban, and rural) representation of— (1) students and parents; (2) eligible agencies and eligible recipients; (3) teachers, faculty, specialized instruc- tional support personnel, and paraprofes- sionals, including those with expertise in pre- paring career and technical education stu- dents for non-traditional fields; (4) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; (5) special populations; and (6) representatives of business and industry. (c) Submission Upon completion, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit the study con- ducted under subsection (a) to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate. (Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 219, as added Pub. L. 115–224, title II, § 201(a)(8), July 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 1621.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 2401 to 2404 were omitted in the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–332. Section 2401, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2466; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 402, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 806, related to research objectives. Section 2402, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 402, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2466; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 403, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 806, related to research activities. Section 2403, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 403, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2467; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 404, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 807, related to national assessment of vocational edu- cation programs. Section 2404, Pub. L. 88–210, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2468; amended Pub. L. 101–392, title IV, § 405, Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat.