Title 29LaborRelease 119-73

§2507 Study of barriers to participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations

Title 29 › Chapter CHAPTER 27— - WOMEN IN APPRENTICESHIP AND NONTRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS › § 2507

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Using funds available for Department of Labor operations in fiscal years 1994 and 1995, the Secretary of Labor must study how women take part in apprenticeable and nontraditional jobs. The study must look at barriers and ways to overcome them, how well women are retained and how to keep them, whether community groups’ technical help works, and other related issues. Not later than 2 years after October 27, 1992, the Secretary must send Congress a report that summarizes the study and gives any recommendations.

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Title 29, §2507

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(a)With funds available to the Secretary to carry out the operations of the Department of Labor in fiscal years 1994 and 1995, the Secretary shall conduct a study of the participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations. The study shall examine—
(1)the barriers to participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations;
(2)strategies for overcoming such barriers;
(3)the retention rates for women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations;
(4)strategies for retaining women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations;
(5)the effectiveness of the technical assistance provided by the community-based organizations; and
(6)other relevant issues affecting the participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations.
(b)Not later than 2 years after October 27, 1992, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report containing a summary of the results of the study described in subsection (a) and such recommendations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

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29 U.S.C. § 2507

Title 29Labor

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73