OVERSIGHT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1983 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR, Washington, D.C. The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 9:30 a.m., in room 2261, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Augustus F. Hawkins (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding. Members present: Representatives Hawkins, Williams, Owens, Jeffords, Erlenborn, Goodling, Petri, and Nielson. Staff present: Susan McGuire, staff director; Carole Schanzer, deputy staff director; Terri Schroeder, administrative assistant; Beth Buehlmann, minority senior legislative associate; and Richard Johnson, associate counsel. Mr. HAWKINS. The Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities is called to order. I am pleased to commence the hearing this morning on the implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act. Today's hearing marks the first day of oversight of the Job Training Partnership Act since the bill was enacted last year. We are pleased to have the Department of Labor as our leadoff witness. We believe that this is an appropriate time for Congress and the administration to assess what has been achieved in each State with regard to implementation of the new law. The Job Training Partnership Act, which became fully effective on October 1 of this year represents the culmination of strong bipartisan support in both the House and Senate to continue Federal employment and training programs to train economically disadvantaged individuals for unsubsidized employment. This bipartisan support is not unique to JTPA inasmuch as Federal employment and training programs have enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the Congress for more than two decades. The subcommittee will closely monitor the effect of the changes that have been made with respect to client characteristics and the types and duration of training and other aspects of the problem. Since performance standards are a cornerstone of this legislation, the subcommittee is going to be particularly concerned with the results of this program. One of our chief concerns, however, stems from the perception that under JTPA there will be a push for highvolume, low-cost placement and that many SDA's will be “creaming" participants. (1) N This new partnership clearly defines a role for the Federal Government, the States, local elected officials and the private sector. We want to insure that each of these partners does not abdicate its responsibility under the law or assume greater authority than mandated in the law. [Text of Public Law 97-300 follows:] TITLE I-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP PART A-SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM Sec. 101. Establishment of service delivery areas. Sec. 102. Establishment of private industry council. Sec. 108. Functions of private industry council. Sec. 105. Review and approval of plan. Sec. 106. Performance standards. PART B-ADDITIONAL STATE RESPONSIBILITIES Sec. 121. Governor's coordination and special services plan. Sec. 122. State job training coordinating council. Sec. 123. State education coordination and grants. Sec. 124. Training programs for older individuals. Sec. 125. State labor market information programs. See 202 Within State allocation. Bee 208 Eligibility for services. Beo. 206. Exemplary youth programs. PART B-SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS Bee 251 Authorization of appropriations; allotment and allocation. flec. 301. Allocation of funds. Rec. 802. Identification of dislocated workers. flec 808. Authorized activities. Bec. 308. State plans; coordination with other programs. TITLE IV-FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS PART A-EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS AND Sec. 422. Establishment of the Job Corps. Sec. 423. Individuals eligible for the Job Corps. Sec. 424. Screening and selection of applicants: general provisions. Sec. 425. Screening and selection: special limitations. Sec. 426. Enrollment and assignment. Sec. 429. Allowances and support. Sec. 430. Standards of conduct. Sec. 434. Advisory boards and committees. Sec. 435. Participation of the States. |