United States Code

29 U.S.C. § 3250

Workforce flexibility plans

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Bills that would change it 15

  • HR 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 7522 Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2026 Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 4049 Employer-Directed Skills Act Amends its part · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 2651 One Door to Work Act Amends · introduced · 119th Congress
  • HR 6655 A Stronger Workforce for America Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • S 3825 One Door to Work Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 6274 One Door to Work Act Amends · introduced · 118th Congress
  • HR 5852 21st Century SKILLS Act 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 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
  • S 1911 21st Century SKILLS Act Amends its part · introduced · 116th 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) Plans A State may submit to the Secretary, and the Secretary may approve, a workforce flexibility plan under which the State is authorized to waive, in accordance with the plan— (1) any of the statutory or regulatory requirements applicable under this subchapter to local areas, pursuant to applications for such waivers from the local areas, except for requirements relating to the basic purposes of this subchapter, wage and labor standards, grievance procedures and judicial review, nondiscrimination, eligibility of participants, allocation of funds to local areas, establishment and functions of local areas and local boards, procedures for review and approval of local plans, and worker rights, participation, and protection; (2) any of the statutory or regulatory requirements applicable under sections 49g through 49i of this title to the State (excluding requirements relating to the provision of services to unemployment insurance claimants and veterans, and requirements relating to universal access to basic labor exchange services without cost to jobseekers); and (3) any of the statutory or regulatory requirements applicable under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) to State agencies on aging with respect to activities carried out using funds allotted under section 506(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3056d(b)), except for requirements relating to the basic purposes of such Act, wage and labor standards, eligibility of participants in the activities, and standards for grant agreements. (b) Content of plans A workforce flexibility plan implemented by a State under subsection (a) shall include descriptions of— (1) (A) the process by which local areas in the State may submit and obtain approval by the State of applications for waivers of requirements applicable under this subchapter; and (B) the requirements described in subparagraph (A) that are likely to be waived by the State under the plan; (2) the requirements applicable under sections 49g through 49i of this title that are proposed to be waived, if any; (3) the requirements applicable under the Older Americans Act of 1965 [42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.] that are proposed to be waived, if any; (4) the outcomes to be achieved by the waivers described in paragraphs (1) through (3); and (5) other measures to be taken to ensure appropriate accountability for Federal funds in connection with the waivers. (c) Periods The Secretary may approve a workforce flexibility plan for a period of not more than 5 years. (d) Opportunity for public comments Prior to submitting a workforce flexibility plan to the Secretary for approval, the State shall provide to all interested parties and to the general public adequate notice of and a reasonable opportunity for comment on the waiver requests proposed to be implemented pursuant to such plan.
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