Title 42The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§2991c Technical assistance and training

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 34— - ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS › § 2991c

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commissioner must, either directly or by working with others, give help and short training to government and private agencies that run projects under this part of the law. That help covers help with planning, developing, running, and managing projects; short, on-the-job training for staff needed by funded projects; and help for applicants whose grant was denied to revise their proposal. The Commissioner must give priority to applications described in section 2991b(b)(2) of this title.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §2991c

The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)The Commissioner shall provide, directly or through other arrangements—
(1)technical assistance to the public and private agencies in planning, developing, conducting, and administering projects under this subchapter;
(2)short-term in-service training for specialized or other personnel that is needed in connection with projects receiving financial assistance under this subchapter; and
(3)upon denial of a grant application, technical assistance to a potential grantee in revising a grant proposal.
(b)In providing assistance under subsection (a), the Commissioner shall give priority to any application described in section 2991b(b)(2) of this title.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2991c, Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 804, as added Pub. L. 93–644, § 11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2324, authorized Secretary to provide technical assistance and training in developing, conducting, and administering projects under this subchapter and short-term in-service training for specialized personnel, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–375, § 822(4). Another prior section 2991c, Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 804, as added Pub. L. 89–794, title VIII, § 801, Nov. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 1473; amended Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224, provided for applicability of specified Federal laws, oath or affirmation, and status of volunteers as Federal employees and as persons employed in executive branch of Federal Government, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 722.

Amendments

2020—Pub. L. 116–261 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

42 U.S.C. § 2991c

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73