Title 29, LaborRelease 119-102

§557b Office of Disability Employment Policy

Title 29 › CHAPTER 12 — DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › § 557b

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Beginning in fiscal year 2001, the Department of Labor must set up an Office of Disability Employment Policy. The office, headed by an Assistant Secretary under the Secretary’s direction, must lead, make policy, and give grants to help remove barriers to training and work for people with disabilities.

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Title 29, §557b

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Beginning in fiscal year 2001, there is established in the Department of Labor an office of disability employment policy which shall, under the overall direction of the Secretary, provide leadership, develop policy and initiatives, and award grants furthering the objective of eliminating barriers to the training and employment of people with disabilities. Such office shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary.

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Citation

29 U.S.C. § 557b

Title 29, Labor

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102