§ 6706. Implementing rules, regulations, and procedures; criteria; employment of disabled and Vietnam-era veterans; determination of applications for grants

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1976

   Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976

   Pub. L. 94–369 title I § 107 · 90 Stat. 999

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6706

   Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 107, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1000

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–369, title I, § 107, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1000

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 107. The Secretary shall, not later than thirty days after date of enactment of this Act, prescribe those rules, regulations, and procedures (including application forms) necessary to carry out this Act. Such rules, regulations, and procedures shall assure that adequate consideration is given to the relative needs of various sections of the country. The Secretary shall consider among other factors (1) the severity and duration of unemployment in proposed project areas, (2) the income levels and extent of underemployment in proposed project area, and (3) the extent to which proposed projects will contribute to the reduction of unemployment. The Secretary shall make a final determination with respect to each application for a grant submitted to him under this Act not later than the sixtieth day after the date he receives such application. Failure to make such final determination within such period shall be deemed to be an approval by the Secretary of the grant requested. For purposes of this section, in considering the extent of unemployment or underemployment, the Secretary shall consider the amount of unemployment or underemployment in the construction and construction-related industries.

2. 1977

   Public Works Employment Act of 1977

   Pub. L. 95–28 title I § 104 · 91 Stat. 116

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6706

   Pub. L. 95–28 inserted provision directing Secretary to promulgate regulations to assure special consideration to employment in projects of qualified disabled veterans and qualified Vietnam-era veterans

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–28 inserted provision directing Secretary to promulgate regulations to assure special consideration to employment in projects of qualified disabled veterans and qualified Vietnam-era veterans.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 104. Section 107 of the Local Public Works Capital Development Employment of disabled veterans, regulations. 42 USC 6706. and Investment Act of 1976 is amended by inserting after the third sentence thereof the following new sentence: “The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, and consistent with existing applicable collective bargaining agreements and practices, shall promulgate regulations to assure special consideration to the employment in projects under this Act of qualified disabled veterans (as defined in section 2011(1) of title 38, United States Code) and qualified Vietnam-era veterans (as defined in section 2011 (2) (A) of such title 38).”.

3. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–83 § 5(c)(2) · 105 Stat. 378

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6706

   Pub. L. 102–83 substituted references to section 4211 of title 38 for references to section 2011 of title 38 in two places

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 102–83 substituted references to section 4211 of title 38 for references to section 2011 of title 38 in two places.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Any reference in a provision of law other than title 38, United States Code, to a section redesignated by subsection (a) shall be deemed to refer to the section as so redesignated.

4. 1994

   Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1994

   Pub. L. 103–446 title XII § 1203(c)(3) · 108 Stat. 4645

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6706

      Pub. L. 103–446, which directed substitution of “section 4211(2)” for “section 4211(2)(A)” . Previously, “section 4211(1)” was substituted for “section 2011(1)” by Pub. L. 103–83. See 1991 Amendment note below

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 6706

      Pub. L. 103–446, which directed substitution of “section 4211(1)” for “section 2011(1)” . Previously, “section 4211(1)” was substituted for “section 2011(1)” by Pub. L. 103–83. See 1991 Amendment note below

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 103–446, which directed substitution of “section 4211(2)” for “section 4211(2)(A)” and “section 4211(1)” for “section 2011(1)”, was executed by substituting “section 4211(2)” for “section 4211(2)(A)”. Previously, “section 4211(1)” was substituted for “section 2011(1)” by Pub. L. 103–83. See 1991 Amendment note below.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) Section 107 of the Local Public Works Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6706) is amended by striking out “section 4211(2)A)” and “section 2011(1)” inserting in lieu thereof “section 4211(2)” and “section 4211(1)”, respectively.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision