United States Code
29 U.S.C. § 3199
Counseling and job placement
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- HR 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 Amends 3199(b) · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 7522 Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 7242 Homebuilders Corps Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 4049 Employer-Directed Skills Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 2281 Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2025 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
- HR 7884 Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2024 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 4186 Employer-Directed Skills Act Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 1510 Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2023 Amends its part · introduced · 118th Congress
- HR 7309 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 Amends its part 3199(b)(1)(C), 3199(b)(2) · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 7392 Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2022 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 6255 Employer-Directed Skills Act Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 1753 Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2021 Amends its part · introduced · 117th Congress
- HR 2809 Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2019 Amends its part · introduced · 116th Congress
- HR 2377 Apprenticeship Improvement Act of 2017 Amends its part · introduced · 115th Congress
The law today
From the official United States Code, current through Public Law 119-124.
(a) Assessment and counseling
The Secretary shall arrange for assessment and counseling for each enrollee at regular intervals to measure progress in the academic and career and technical education and training programs carried out through the Job Corps.
(b) Placement
The Secretary shall arrange for assessment and counseling for enrollees prior to their scheduled graduations to determine their capabilities and, based on their capabilities, shall place the enrollees in employment leading to economic self-sufficiency for which the enrollees are trained or assist the enrollees in participating in further activities described in this part. In arranging for the placement of graduates in jobs, the Secretary shall utilize the one-stop delivery system to the maximum extent practicable.
(c) Status and progress
The Secretary shall determine the status and progress of enrollees scheduled for graduation and make every effort to assure that their needs for further activities described in this part are met.
(d) Services to former enrollees
The Secretary may provide such services as the Secretary determines to be appropriate under this part to former enrollees.
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