US Code
Title 29— LABOR

§ 9. Authorization of special studies, compilations, and transcripts on request; cost - The Department of Labor is authorized, within the discretion of...

§ 9a. Credit of receipts - All moneys hereinafter  received by the Department of Labor in...

§ 9b. Rules and regulations - The Secretary of Labor shall prescribe rules and regulations for...

CHAPTER 2— WOMEN’S BUREAU

§ 11. Bureau established - There shall be established in the Department of Labor a...

§ 12. Director of bureau; appointment - The Women’s Bureau shall be in charge of a director,...

§ 13. Powers and duties of bureau - It shall be the duty of the Women’s Bureau to...

§ 14. Assistant director of bureau; appointment; duties - There shall be in the Women’s Bureau an assistant director,...

§ 15. Repealed. , , -

§ 16. Repealed. , -

CHAPTER 2A— CHILDREN’S BUREAU

§§ 18 to 18c. Transferred -

CHAPTER 3— NATIONAL TRADE UNIONS

§§ 21 to 25. Repealed. , -

CHAPTER 4— VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION OF PERSONS INJURED IN INDUSTRY

§§ 31 to 41c. Repealed. , , -

§§ 41d, 42. Repealed. , , -

§§ 42–1 to 42b. Repealed. , , -

§§ 43 to 45b. Omitted -

CHAPTER 4A— EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION

§§ 48, 48a. Omitted -

§ 48b. Repealed. , , -

§§ 48c to 48g. Omitted -

CHAPTER 4B— FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

§ 49. United States Employment Service established - In order to promote the establishment and maintenance of a...

§ 49a. Definitions - (1) the terms “chief elected official”, “institution of higher education”,...

§ 49b. Duties of Secretary - (a) Assistance to State public employment service officesThe Secretary shall...

§ 49c. Acceptance by States; creation of State agencies - In order to obtain the benefits of appropriations apportioned under...

§ 49c–1. Transfer to States of property used by United States Employment Service - For the purpose of assisting the State employment services established...

§ 49c–2. Omitted -

§ 49c–3. Repealed. , , -

§ 49c–4. Transferred -

§ 49c–5. Omitted -

§ 49d. Appropriations; certification for payment to States - (a) Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated, out...

§ 49d–1. Omitted -

§ 49e. Allotment of funds - (a) From the funds appropriated and (except for Guam) certified...

§ 49f. Percentage disposition of allotted funds - (a) Use of 90 percent of funds allottedNinety percent of...

§ 49g. State plans - Any State desiring to receive assistance under shall prepare and...

§ 49h. Fiscal controls and accounting procedures - (a) Audit(1) Each State shall establish such fiscal control and...

§ 49i. Recordkeeping and accountability - (a) RecordsEach State shall keep records that are sufficient to...

§ 49j. Notice of strikes and lockouts to applicants - In carrying out the provisions of this chapter the Secretary...

§ 49k. Rules and regulations - The Secretary is authorized to make such rules and regulations...

§ 49l. Miscellaneous operating authorities - (a) The activities carried out pursuant to section 49f of...

§ 49l–1. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may...

§ 49l–2. Workforce and labor market information system - (a) System content(1) In generalThe Secretary, in accordance with the...

§§ 49m, 49n. Omitted -

CHAPTER 4C— APPRENTICE LABOR

§ 50. Promotion of labor standards of apprenticeship - The Secretary of Labor is authorized and directed to formulate...

§ 50a. Publication of information; national advisory committees - The Secretary of Labor may publish information relating to existing...

§ 50b. Appointment of employees - The Secretary of Labor is authorized to appoint such employees...

§ 50c. Improved apprenticeship program coordination between the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs - (a) DefinitionsIn this Act:(1) Registered apprenticeship programThe term “registered apprenticeship...

CHAPTER 5— LABOR DISPUTES; MEDIATION AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

§ 51. Repealed. , , -

§ 52. Statutory restriction of injunctive relief - No restraining order or injunction shall be granted by any...

§ 53. “Person” or “persons” defined - The word “person” or “persons” wherever used in shall be...

CHAPTER 6— JURISDICTION OF COURTS IN MATTERS AFFECTING EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE

§ 101. Issuance of restraining orders and injunctions; limitation; public policy - No court of the United States, as defined in this...

§ 102. Public policy in labor matters declared - In the interpretation of this chapter and in determining the...

§ 103. Nonenforceability of undertakings in conflict with public policy; “yellow dog” contracts - Any undertaking or promise, such as is described in this...

§ 104. Enumeration of specific acts not subject to restraining orders or injunctions - (a) Ceasing or refusing to perform any work or to...

§ 105. Doing in concert of certain acts as constituting unlawful combination or conspiracy subjecting person to injunctive remedies - No court of the United States shall have jurisdiction to...

§ 106. Responsibility of officers and members of associations or their organizations for unlawful acts of individual officers, members, and agents - No officer or member of any association or organization, and...

§ 107. Issuance of injunctions in labor disputes; hearing; findings of court; notice to affected persons; temporary restraining order; undertakings - (a) That unlawful acts have been threatened and will be...

§ 108. Noncompliance with obligations involved in labor disputes or failure to settle by negotiation or arbitration as preventing injunctive relief - No restraining order or injunctive relief shall be granted to...

§ 109. Granting of restraining order or injunction as dependent on previous findings of fact; limitation on prohibitions included in restraining orders and injunctions - No restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction shall be...

§ 110. Review by court of appeals of issuance or denial of temporary injunctions; record - Whenever any court of the United States shall issue or...

§§ 111, 112. Repealed. , , eff. -

§ 113. Definitions of terms and words used in chapter - (a) A case shall be held to involve or to...

§ 114. Separability - If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof...

§ 115. Repeal of conflicting acts - All acts and parts of acts in conflict with the...

CHAPTER 7— LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS

SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 141. Short title; Congressional declaration of purpose and policy - (a) This chapter may be cited as the “Labor Management...

§ 142. Definitions - (1) The term “industry affecting commerce” means any industry or...

§ 143. Saving provisions - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require an...

§ 144. Separability - If any provision of this chapter, or the application of...

SUBCHAPTER II— NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS

§ 151. Findings and declaration of policy - The denial by some employers of the right of employees...

§ 152. Definitions - (1) The term “person” includes one or more individuals, labor...

§ 153. National Labor Relations Board - (a) Creation, composition, appointment, and tenure; Chairman; removal of membersThe...

§ 154. National Labor Relations Board; eligibility for reappointment; officers and employees; payment of expenses - (a) Each member of the Board and the General Counsel...

§ 155. National Labor Relations Board; principal office, conducting inquiries throughout country; participation in decisions or inquiries conducted by member - The principal office of the Board shall be in the...

§ 156. Rules and regulations - The Board shall have authority from time to time to...

§ 157. Right of employees as to organization, collective bargaining, etc. - Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join,...

§ 158. Unfair labor practices - (a) Unfair labor practices by employerIt shall be an unfair...

§ 158a. Providing facilities for operations of Federal Credit Unions - Provision by an employer of facilities for the operations of...

§ 159. Representatives and elections - (a) Exclusive representatives; employees’ adjustment of grievances directly with employerRepresentatives...

§ 160. Prevention of unfair labor practices - (a) Powers of Board generallyThe Board is empowered, as hereinafter...

§ 161. Investigatory powers of Board - (1) Documentary evidence; summoning witnesses and taking testimonyThe Board, or...

§ 162. Offenses and penalties - Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere...

§ 163. Right to strike preserved - Nothing in this subchapter, except as specifically provided for herein,...

§ 164. Construction of provisions - (a) Supervisors as union membersNothing herein shall prohibit any individual...

§ 165. Conflict of laws - Wherever the application of the provisions of section 272 of...

§ 166. Separability - If any provision of this subchapter, or the application of...

§ 167. Short title of subchapter - This subchapter may be cited as the “National Labor Relations...

§ 168. Validation of certificates and other Board actions - No petition entertained, no investigation made, no election held, and...

§ 169. Employees with religious convictions; payment of dues and fees - Any employee who is a member of and adheres to...

SUBCHAPTER III— CONCILIATION OF LABOR DISPUTES; NATIONAL EMERGENCIES

§ 171. Declaration of purpose and policy - (a) sound and stable industrial peace and the advancement of...

§ 172. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service - (a) Creation; appointment of DirectorThere is created an independent agency...

§ 173. Functions of Service - (a) Settlement of disputes through conciliation and mediationIt shall be...

§ 174. Co-equal obligations of employees, their representatives, and management to minimize labor disputes - (a) 11 So in original. No subsec. (b) has been...

§ 175. National Labor-Management Panel; creation and composition; appointment, tenure, and compensation; duties - (a) There is created a National Labor-Management Panel which shall...

§ 175a. Assistance to plant, area, and industrywide labor management committees - (a) Establishment and operation of plant, area, and industrywide committees(1)...

§ 176. National emergencies; appointment of board of inquiry by President; report; contents; filing with Service - Whenever in the opinion of the President of the United...

§ 177. Board of inquiry - (a) CompositionA board of inquiry shall be composed of a...

§ 178. Injunctions during national emergency - (a) Petition to district court by Attorney General on direction...

§ 179. Injunctions during national emergency; adjustment efforts by parties during injunction period - (a) Assistance of Service; acceptance of Service’s proposed settlementWhenever a...

§ 180. Discharge of injunction upon certification of results of election or settlement; report to Congress - Upon the certification of the results of such ballot or...

§ 181. Compilation of collective bargaining agreements, etc.; use of data - (a) For the guidance and information of interested representatives of...

§ 182. Exemption of Railway Labor Act from subchapter - The provisions of this subchapter shall not be applicable with...

§ 183. Conciliation of labor disputes in the health care industry - (a) Establishment of Boards of Inquiry; membershipIf, in the opinion...

SUBCHAPTER IV— LIABILITIES OF AND RESTRICTIONS ON LABOR AND MANAGEMENT

§ 185. Suits by and against labor organizations - (a) Venue, amount, and citizenshipSuits for violation of contracts between...

§ 186. Restrictions on financial transactions - (a) Payment or lending, etc., of money by employer or...

§ 187. Unlawful activities or conduct; right to sue; jurisdiction; limitations; damages - (a) It shall be unlawful, for the purpose of this...

§ 188. Repealed. , -

SUBCHAPTER V— CONGRESSIONAL JOINT COMMITTEE ON LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS

§§ 191 to 197. Omitted -

CHAPTER 8— FAIR LABOR STANDARDS

§ 201. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the “Fair Labor Standards...

§ 202. Congressional finding and declaration of policy - (a) The Congress finds that the existence, in industries engaged...

§ 203. Definitions - (a) “Person” means an individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust,...

§ 204. Administration - (a) Creation of Wage and Hour Division in Department of...

§ 205. Repealed. , , -

§ 206. Minimum wage - (a) Employees engaged in commerce; home workers in Puerto Rico...

§ 207. Maximum hours - (a) Employees engaged in interstate commerce; additional applicability to employees...

§ 208. Repealed. , , -

§ 209. Attendance of witnesses - For the purpose of any hearing or investigation provided for...

§ 210. Court review of wage orders in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - (a) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Secretary...

§ 211. Collection of data - (a) Investigations and inspectionsThe Administrator or his designated representatives may...

§ 212. Child labor provisions - (a) Restrictions on shipment of goods; prosecution; convictionNo producer, manufacturer,...

§ 213. Exemptions - (a) Minimum wage and maximum hour requirementsThe provisions of sections...

§ 214. Employment under special certificates - (a) Learners, apprentices, messengersThe Secretary, to the extent necessary in...

§ 215. Prohibited acts; prima facie evidence - (a) After the expiration of one hundred and twenty days...

§ 216. Penalties - (a) Fines and imprisonmentAny person who willfully violates any of...

§ 216a. Repealed. , -

§ 216b. Liability for overtime work performed prior to - No employer shall be subject to any liability or punishment...

§ 217. Injunction proceedings - The district courts, together with the United States District Court...

§ 218. Relation to other laws - (a) No provision of this chapter or of any order...

§ 218a. Repealed. , , -

§ 218b. Notice to employees - (a) In generalIn accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary,...

§ 218c. Protections for employees - (a) ProhibitionNo employer shall discharge or in any manner discriminate...

§ 218d. Breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace - (a) In generalAn employer shall provide—(1) a reasonable break time...

§ 219. Separability - If any provision of this chapter or the application of...

CHAPTER 9— PORTAL-TO-PORTAL PAY

§ 251. Congressional findings and declaration of policy - (a) The Congress finds that the Fair Labor Standards Act...

§ 252. Relief from certain existing claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, the Walsh-Healey Act, and the Bacon-Davis Act - (a) Liability of employerNo employer shall be subject to any...

§ 253. Compromise and waiver - (a) Compromise of certain existing claims under the Fair Labor...

§ 254. Relief from liability and punishment under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, the Walsh-Healey Act, and the Bacon-Davis Act for failure to pay minimum wage or overtime compensation - (a) Activities not compensableExcept as provided in subsection (b), no...

§ 255. Statute of limitations - (a) if the cause of action accrues on or after...

§ 256. Determination of commencement of future actions - (a) on the date when the complaint is filed, if...

§ 257. Pending collective and representative actions - The statute of limitations prescribed in shall also be applicable...

§ 258. Reliance on past administrative rulings, etc. - In any action or proceeding commenced prior to or on...

§ 259. Reliance in future on administrative rulings, etc. - (a) In any action or proceeding based on any act...

§ 260. Liquidated damages - In any action commenced prior to or on or after...

§ 261. Applicability of “area of production” regulations - (1) was not so subject by reason of the definition...

§ 262. Definitions - (a) When the terms “employer”, “employee”, and “wage” are used...

CHAPTER 10— DISCLOSURE OF WELFARE AND PENSION PLANS

§§ 301 to 309. Repealed. , , -

CHAPTER 11— LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE

SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 401. Congressional declaration of findings, purposes, and policy - (a) Standards for labor-management relationsThe Congress finds that, in the...

§ 402. Definitions - (a) “Commerce” means trade, traffic, commerce, transportation, transmission, or communication...

SUBCHAPTER II— BILL OF RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

§ 411. Bill of rights; constitution and bylaws of labor organizations - (a)(1) Equal rightsEvery member of a labor organization shall have...

§ 412. Civil action for infringement of rights; jurisdiction - Any person whose rights secured by the provisions of this...

§ 413. Retention of existing rights of members - Nothing contained in this subchapter shall limit the rights and...

§ 414. Right to copies of collective bargaining agreements - It shall be the duty of the secretary or corresponding...

§ 415. Information to members of provisions of chapter - Every labor organization shall inform its members concerning the provisions...

SUBCHAPTER III— REPORTING BY LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND EMPLOYERS

§ 431. Report of labor organizations - (a) Adoption and filing of constitution and bylaws; contents of...

§ 432. Report of officers and employees of labor organizations - (a) Filing; contents of reportEvery officer of a labor organization...

§ 433. Report of employers - (a) Filing and contents of report of payments, loans, promises,...

§ 434. Exemption of attorney-client communications - Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to require...

§ 435. Reports and documents as public information - (a) Publication; statistical and research purposesThe contents of the reports...

§ 436. Retention of records - Every person required to file any report under this subchapter...

§ 437. Time for making reports - (a) Each labor organization shall file the initial report required...

§ 438. Rules and regulations; simplified reports - The Secretary shall have authority to issue, amend, and rescind...

§ 439. Violations and penalties - (a) Willful violations of provisions of subchapterAny person who willfully...

§ 440. Civil action for enforcement by Secretary; jurisdiction - Whenever it shall appear that any person has violated or...

§ 441. Surety company reports; contents; waiver or modification of requirements respecting contents of reports - Each surety company which issues any bond required by this...

SUBCHAPTER IV— TRUSTEESHIPS

§ 461. Reports - (a) Filing and contents; annual financial reportEvery labor organization which...

§ 462. Purposes for establishment of trusteeship - Trusteeships shall be established and administered by a labor organization...

§ 463. Unlawful acts relating to labor organization under trusteeship - (a) During any period when a subordinate body of a...

§ 464. Civil action for enforcement - (a) Complaint; investigation; commencement of action by Secretary, member or...

§ 465. Report to Congress - The Secretary shall submit to the Congress at the expiration...

§ 466. Additional rights and remedies; exclusive jurisdiction of district court; res judicata - The rights and remedies provided by this subchapter shall be...

SUBCHAPTER V— ELECTIONS

§ 481. Terms of office and election procedures - (a) Officers of national or international labor organizations; manner of...

§ 482. Enforcement - (a) Filing of complaint; presumption of validity of challenged electionA...

§ 483. Application of other laws; existing rights and remedies; exclusiveness of remedy for challenging election - No labor organization shall be required by law to conduct...

SUBCHAPTER VI— SAFEGUARDS FOR LABOR ORGANIZATIONS

§ 501. Fiduciary responsibility of officers of labor organizations - (a) Duties of officers; exculpatory provisions and resolutions voidThe officers,...

§ 502. Bonding of officers and employees of labor organizations; amount, form, and placement of bonds; penalty for violation - (a) Every officer, agent, shop steward, or other representative or...

§ 503. Financial transactions between labor organization and officers and employees - (a) Direct and indirect loansNo labor organization shall make directly...

§ 504. Prohibition against certain persons holding office - (a) Membership in Communist Party; persons convicted of robbery, bribery,...

SUBCHAPTER VII— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 521. Investigations by Secretary; applicability of other laws - (a) The Secretary shall have power when he believes it...

§ 522. Extortionate picketing; penalty for violation - (a) It shall be unlawful to carry on picketing on...

§ 523. Retention of rights under other Federal and State laws - (a) Except as explicitly provided to the contrary, nothing in...

§ 524. Effect on State laws - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair or...

§ 524a. Elimination of racketeering activities threat; State legislation governing collective bargaining representative - Notwithstanding this or any other Act regulating labor-management relations, each...

§ 525. Service of process - For the purposes of this chapter, service of summons, subpena,...

§ 526. Applicability of administrative procedure provisions - The provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter...

§ 527. Cooperation with other agencies and departments - In order to avoid unnecessary expense and duplication of functions...

§ 528. Criminal contempt - No person shall be punished for any criminal contempt allegedly...

§ 529. Prohibition on certain discipline by labor organization - It shall be unlawful for any labor organization, or any...

§ 530. Deprivation of rights by violence; penalty - It shall be unlawful for any person through the use...

§ 531. Separability - If any provision of this chapter, or the application of...

CHAPTER 12— DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

§ 551. Establishment of Department; Secretary; seal - There shall be an executive department in the Government to...

§ 552. Deputy Secretary; appointment; duties - There is established in the Department of Labor the office...

§ 553. Assistant Secretaries; appointment; duties - There are established in the Department of Labor nine offices...

§ 554. Assistants to Secretary - There shall be in the Department of Labor not more...

§ 555. Solicitor - There shall be a solicitor for the Department of Labor.

§ 556. Chief clerk; other employees - There shall be in said department a chief clerk and...

§ 557. Bureaus and offices in Department - The following-named offices, bureaus, divisions, and branches of the public...

§ 557a. Mine Safety and Health Administration - There is established in the Department of Labor a Mine...

§ 557b. Office of disability employment policy - Beginning in fiscal year 2001, there is established in the...

§ 558. Library, records, etc., of Department - The Secretary of Labor shall have charge in the buildings...

§ 559. Rented quarters - Where any office, bureau, or branch of the public service...

§ 560. Reports and investigations - The Secretary of Labor shall annually, at the close of...

§ 561. Records and papers and furniture transferred to Department - The official records and papers on file in and pertaining...

§ 562. Laws operative - All laws prescribing the work and defining the duties of...

§ 563. Working capital fund; establishment; availability; capitalization; reimbursement - There is established a working capital fund, to be available...

§ 563a. Repealed. , , -

§ 564. Repealed. , , -

§ 565. Repealed. , , -

§ 566. Employee drug and alcohol abuse assistance programs - (a) EstablishmentThe Secretary of Labor shall establish a program through...

§ 567. Labor-management dispute settlement expenses - Appropriations in this Act or subsequent Departments of Labor, Health...

§ 568. Acceptance of donations by Secretary - The Secretary of Labor is authorized to accept, in the...

CHAPTER 13— EXEMPLARY REHABILITATION CERTIFICATES

§§ 601 to 605. Repealed. , , -

§ 606. Repealed. , , ; , , -

§ 607. Repealed. , , -

CHAPTER 14— AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

§ 621. Congressional statement of findings and purpose - (a) The Congress hereby finds and declares that—(1) in the...

§ 622. Education and research program; recommendation to Congress - (a) The Secretary of Labor shall undertake studies and provide...

§ 623. Prohibition of age discrimination - (a) Employer practicesIt shall be unlawful for an employer—(1) to...

§ 624. Study by Secretary of Labor; reports to President and Congress; scope of study; implementation of study; transmittal date of reports - (a)(1) The Secretary of Labor is directed to undertake an...

§ 625. Administration - (a) Delegation of functions; appointment of personnel; technical assistanceto make...

§ 626. Recordkeeping, investigation, and enforcement - (a) Attendance of witnesses; investigations, inspections, records, and homework regulationsThe...

§ 627. Notices to be posted - Every employer, employment agency, and labor organization shall post and...

§ 628. Rules and regulations; exemptions - In accordance with the provisions of subchapter II of chapter...

§ 629. Criminal penalties - Whoever shall forcibly resist, oppose, impede, intimidate or interfere with...

§ 630. Definitions - (a) The term “person” means one or more individuals, partnerships,...

§ 631. Age limits - (a) Individuals at least 40 years of ageThe prohibitions in...

§ 632. Omitted -

§ 633. Federal-State relationship - (a) Federal action superseding State actionNothing in this chapter shall...

§ 633a. Nondiscrimination on account of age in Federal Government employment - (a) Federal agencies affectedAll personnel actions affecting employees or applicants...

§ 634. Authorization of appropriations - There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as...

CHAPTER 15— OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

§ 651. Congressional statement of findings and declaration of purpose and policy - (a) The Congress finds that personal injuries and illnesses arising...

§ 652. Definitions - (1) The term “Secretary” mean 11 So in original. Probably...

§ 653. Geographic applicability; judicial enforcement; applicability to existing standards; report to Congress on duplication and coordination of Federal laws; workmen’s compensation law or common law or statutory rights, duties, or liabilities of employers and employees unaffected - (a) This chapter shall apply with respect to employment performed...

§ 654. Duties of employers and employees - (a) Each employer—(1) shall furnish to each of his employees...

§ 655. Standards - (a) Promulgation by Secretary of national consensus standards and established...

§ 656. Administration - (a) National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health; establishment;...

§ 657. Inspections, investigations, and recordkeeping - (a) Authority of Secretary to enter, inspect, and investigate places...

§ 658. Citations - (a) Authority to issue; grounds; contents; notice in lieu of...

§ 659. Enforcement procedures - (a) Notification of employer of proposed assessment of penalty subsequent...

§ 660. Judicial review - (a) Filing of petition by persons adversely affected or aggrieved;...

§ 661. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission - (a) Establishment; membership; appointment; ChairmanThe Occupational Safety and Health Review...

§ 662. Injunction proceedings - (a) Petition by Secretary to restrain imminent dangers; scope of...

§ 663. Representation in civil litigation - Except as provided in relating to litigation before the Supreme...

§ 664. Disclosure of trade secrets; protective orders - All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the Secretary...

§ 665. Variations, tolerances, and exemptions from required provisions; procedure; duration - The Secretary, on the record, after notice and opportunity for...

§ 666. Civil and criminal penalties - (a) Willful or repeated violationAny employer who willfully or repeatedly...

§ 667. State jurisdiction and plans - (a) Assertion of State standards in absence of applicable Federal...

§ 668. Programs of Federal agencies - (a) Establishment, development, and maintenance by head of each Federal...

§ 669. Research and related activities - (a) Authority of Secretary of Health and Human Services to...

§ 669a. Expanded research on worker health and safety - The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in...

§ 670. Training and employee education - (a) Authority of Secretary of Health and Human Services to...

§ 671. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - (a) Statement of purposeIt is the purpose of this section...

§ 671a. Workers’ family protection - (a) Short titleThis section may be cited as the “Workers’...

§ 672. Grants to States - (a) Designation of State agency to assist State in identifying...

§ 673. Statistics - (a) Development and maintenance of program of collection, compilation, and...

§ 674. Audit of grant recipient; maintenance of records; contents of records; access to books, etc. - (a) Each recipient of a grant under this chapter shall...

§ 675. Annual reports by Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Health and Human Services; contents - Within one hundred and twenty days following the convening of...

§ 676. Omitted -

§ 677. Separability - If any provision of this chapter, or the application of...

§ 678. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this...

CHAPTER 16— VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES

SUBCHAPTER I— VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES

Part A— General Provisions

§ 720. Declaration of policy; authorization of appropriations - (a) Findings; purpose; policy(1) FindingsCongress finds that—(A) work—(i) is a...

§ 721. State plans - (a) Plan requirements(1) In general(A) SubmissionTo be eligible to receive...

§ 722. Eligibility and individualized plan for employment - (a) Eligibility(1) Criterion for eligibilityAn individual is eligible for assistance...

§ 723. Vocational rehabilitation services - (a) Vocational rehabilitation services for individualsVocational rehabilitation services provided under...

§ 724. Non-Federal share for establishment of program or construction - For the purpose of determining the amount of payments to...

§ 725. State Rehabilitation Council - (a) Establishment(1) In generalExcept as provided in section 721(a)(21)(A)(i) of...

§ 726. Evaluation standards and performance indicators - (a) In general(1) Standards and indicatorsThe evaluation standards and performance...

§ 727. Monitoring and review - (a) In general(1) DutiesIn carrying out the duties of the...

§ 728. Expenditure of certain amounts - (a) ExpenditureAmounts described in subsection (b) may not be expended...

§ 728a. Training and services for employers - (1) providing training and technical assistance to employers regarding the...

Part B— Basic Vocational Rehabilitation Services

§ 730. State allotments - (a) Computation; additional amount; minimum amount; adjustments(1) Subject to the...

§ 731. Payments to States - (a) Amount(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), from each...

§ 732. Client assistance program - (a) Establishment of grant programFrom funds appropriated under subsection (h),...

§ 733. Provision of pre-employment transition services - (a) In generalFrom the funds reserved under section 730(d) of...

Part C— American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services

§ 741. Vocational rehabilitation services grants - (a) Governing bodies of Indian tribes; amount; non-Federal shareThe Commissioner,...

Part D— Vocational Rehabilitation Services Client Information

§ 751. Data sharing - (a) In general(1) Memorandum of understandingThe Secretary of Education and...

SUBCHAPTER II— RESEARCH AND TRAINING

§ 760. Declaration of purpose - (1) provide for research, demonstration projects, training, technical assistance, and...

§ 761. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this...

§ 762. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research - (a) Establishment; Director as principal officer(1) There is established within...

§ 762a. Research and demonstration projects - (a) Multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps;...

§ 763. Interagency Committee - (a) Establishment; membership; meetings(1) In order to promote coordination and...

§ 764. Research and other covered activities - (a) Federal grants and contracts for certain research projects and...

§ 765. Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council - (a) EstablishmentSubject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall...

§ 766. Definition of covered school - In this subchapter, the term “covered school” means an elementary...

SUBCHAPTER III— PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

§ 771. Declaration of purpose and competitive basis of grants and contracts - (a) PurposeIt is the purpose of this subchapter to authorize...

§ 772. Training - (a) Grants and contracts for personnel training(1) AuthorityThe Commissioner shall...

§ 773. Demonstration and training programs - (a) Demonstration projects to increase client choice(1) GrantsThe Commissioner may...

§§ 774, 775. Repealed. , , -

§ 776. Measuring of project outcomes and performance - The Commissioner may require that recipients of grants under this...

SUBCHAPTER IV— NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

§ 780. Establishment of National Council on Disability - (a) Membership; purpose(1)(A) There is established within the Federal Government...

§ 780a. Independent status of National Council on the Handicapped - (1) Council as independent agency within Federal GovernmentEffective on February...

§ 781. Duties of National Council - (a) In generalThe National Council shall—(1) provide advice to the...

§ 782. Compensation of National Council members - (a) RateMembers of the National Council shall be entitled to...

§ 783. Staff of National Council - (a) Executive Director; technical and professional employees(1) The Chairperson of...

§ 784. Administrative powers of National Council - (a) Bylaws and rulesThe National Council may prescribe such bylaws...

§ 785. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this...

SUBCHAPTER V— RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY

§ 790. Repealed. , , -

§ 791. Employment of individuals with disabilities - (a) Interagency Committee on Employees who are Individuals with Disabilities;...

§ 792. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board - (a) Establishment; membership; chairperson; vice-chairperson; term of office; termination of...

§ 793. Employment under Federal contracts - (a) Amount of contracts or subcontracts; provision for employment and...

§ 794. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs - (a) Promulgation of rules and regulationsNo otherwise qualified individual with...

§ 794a. Remedies and attorney fees - (a)(1) The remedies, procedures, and rights set forth in section...

§ 794b. Removal of architectural, transportation, or communication barriers; technical and financial assistance; compensation of experts or consultants; authorization of appropriations - (a) The Secretary may provide directly or by contract with...

§ 794c. Interagency Disability Coordinating Council - (a) EstablishmentThere is hereby established an Interagency Disability Coordinating Council...

§ 794d. Electronic and information technology - (a) Requirements for Federal departments and agencies(1) Accessibility(A) Development, procurement,...

§ 794d–1. Reports on accessibility of electronic information to individuals with disabilities - (a)(1) Not later than 100 days after December 29, 2022,...

§ 794e. Protection and advocacy of individual rights - (a) Purpose and construction(1) PurposeThe purpose of this section is...

§ 794f. Establishment of standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment - (a) StandardsNot later than 24 months after March 23, 2010,11...

§ 794g. Limitations on use of subminimum wage - (a) In generalNo entity, including a contractor or subcontractor of...

SUBCHAPTER VI— EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

§§ 795, 795a. Repealed. , , -

§ 795g. Purpose - It is the purpose of this subchapter to authorize allotments,...

§ 795h. Allotments - (a) In general(1) StatesThe Secretary shall allot the sums appropriated...

§ 795i. Availability of services - (a) Supported employment servicesFunds provided under this subchapter may be...

§ 795j. Eligibility - (1) the individual is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services under...

§ 795k. State plan - (a) State plan supplementsTo be eligible for an allotment under...

§ 795l. Restriction - (1) eligible individuals receiving supported employment services under this subchapter;...

§ 795m. Savings provision - (a) Supported employment servicesNothing in this chapter shall be construed...

§ 795n. Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities - (a) EstablishmentNot later than 60 days after July 22, 2014,...

§ 795o. Authorization of appropriations - There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this...

SUBCHAPTER VII— INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Part A— Individuals With Significant Disabilities -

Part B— Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind

§ 796j. “Older individual who is blind” defined - For purposes of this part, the term “older individual who...

§ 796j–1. Training and technical assistance - (a) In generalFrom the funds appropriated and made available to...

§ 796k. Program of grants - (a) In general(1) Authority for grantsSubject to subsections (b) and...

§ 796l. Authorization of appropriations - There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this...

SUBCHAPTER VIII— SPECIAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND TRAINING PROJECTS

§§ 797 to 797b. Repealed. , , -

CHAPTER 17— COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

SUBCHAPTER I— ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Part A— Organizational Provisions

§§ 811 to 822. Repealed. , , -

Part B— General Provisions

§§ 823 to 829. Repealed. , , -

§ 829a. Repealed. , , -

§§ 830 to 837. Repealed. , , -

SUBCHAPTER II— COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES

Part A— Financial Assistance Provisions

§§ 841 to 845. Repealed. , , -

Part B— Services for the Economically Disadvantaged

§§ 846 to 851. Repealed. , , -

Part C— Upgrading and Retraining

§ 852. Repealed. , , -

Part D— Transitional Employment Opportunities for the Economically Disadvantaged

§§ 853 to 859. Repealed. , , -

SUBCHAPTER III— SPECIAL FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Part A— Special National Programs and Activities

§§ 871 to 878. Repealed. , , -

Part B— Research, Training, and Evaluation

§§ 879 to 886. Repealed. , , -

SUBCHAPTER IV— YOUTH PROGRAMS

Part A— Youth Employment Demonstration Programs

§ 893. Repealed. , , -

Part B— Job Corps

§§ 923 to 941a. Repealed. , , -

Part C— Summer Youth Program

§§ 942 to 945. Repealed. , , -

SUBCHAPTER V— NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR EMPLOYMENT POLICY

§§ 951 to 955. Repealed. , , -

SUBCHAPTER VI— COUNTERCYCLICAL PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

§§ 961 to 970. Repealed. , , -

SUBCHAPTER VII— PRIVATE SECTOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

§§ 981 to 986. Repealed. , , -

SUBCHAPTER VIII— YOUNG ADULT CONSERVATION CORPS

§§ 991 to 999. Repealed. , , -

CHAPTER 18— EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM

SUBCHAPTER I— PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS

Subtitle A— General Provisions

§ 1001. Congressional findings and declaration of policy - (a) Benefit plans as affecting interstate commerce and the Federal...

§ 1001a. Additional Congressional findings and declaration of policy - (a) Effects of multiemployer pension plansThe Congress finds that—(1) multiemployer...

§ 1001b. Findings and declaration of policy - (a) FindingsThe Congress finds that—(1) single-employer defined benefit pension plans...

§ 1002. Definitions - (1) The terms “employee welfare benefit plan” and “welfare plan”...

§ 1003. Coverage - (a) In generalExcept as provided in subsection (b) or (c)...

Subtitle B— Regulatory Provisions

part 1— reporting and disclosure

§ 1021. Duty of disclosure and reporting - (a) Summary plan description and information to be furnished to...

§ 1022. Summary plan description - (a) A summary plan description of any employee benefit plan...

§ 1023. Annual reports - (a) Publication and filing(1)(A) An annual report shall be published...

§ 1024. Filing with Secretary and furnishing information to participants and certain employers - (a) Filing of annual report with Secretary(1) The administrator of...

§ 1025. Reporting of participant’s benefit rights - (a) Requirements to provide pension benefit statements(1) Requirements(A) Individual account...

§ 1026. Reports made public information - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the contents of...

§ 1027. Retention of records - Every person subject to a requirement to file any report...

§ 1028. Reliance on administrative interpretations - In any criminal proceeding under , based on any act...

§ 1029. Forms - (a) Information required on formsExcept as provided in subsection (b)...

§ 1030. Alternative methods of compliance - (a) The Secretary on his own motion or after having...

§ 1030a. Eliminating unnecessary plan requirements related to unenrolled participants - (a) In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, with...

§ 1031. Repeal and effective date - (a)(1) The Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act [29 U.S.C....

§ 1032. Notice and disclosure requirements with respect to lump sums - (a) In generalA plan administrator of a pension plan that...

part 2— participation and vesting

§ 1051. Coverage - (1) an employee welfare benefit plan; (2) a plan which...

§ 1052. Minimum participation standards - (a)(1)(A) No pension plan may require, as a condition of...

§ 1053. Minimum vesting standards - (a) Nonforfeitability requirementsEach pension plan shall provide that an employee’s...

§ 1054. Benefit accrual requirements - (a) Satisfaction of requirements by pension plansEach pension plan shall...

§ 1055. Requirement of joint and survivor annuity and preretirement survivor annuity - (a) Required contents for applicable plansEach pension plan to which...

§ 1056. Form and payment of benefits - (a) Commencement date for payment of benefitsEach pension plan shall...

§ 1057. Repealed. , formerly § 107(d), , , renumbered , , -

§ 1058. Mergers and consolidations of plans or transfers of plan assets - A pension plan may not merge or consolidate with, or...

§ 1059. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements - (a)(1) Except as provided by paragraph (2) every employer shall,...

§ 1060. Multiple employer plans and other special rules - (a) Plan maintained by more than one employerNotwithstanding any other...

§ 1061. Effective dates - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this part...

part 3— funding

§ 1081. Coverage - (a) Plans excepted from applicability of this partThis part shall...

§ 1082. Minimum funding standards - (a) Requirement to meet minimum funding standard(1) In generalA plan...

§ 1083. Minimum funding standards for single-employer defined benefit pension plans - (a) Minimum required contributionFor purposes of this section and section...

§ 1084. Minimum funding standards for multiemployer plans - (a) In generalFor purposes of section 1082 of this title,...

§ 1085. Additional funding rules for multiemployer plans in endangered status or critical status - (a) General ruleFor purposes of this part, in the case...

§ 1085a. Minimum funding standards - (a) General ruleFor purposes of section 1082 of this title,...

§§ 1085b, 1086. Repealed. , , -

part 4— fiduciary responsibility

§ 1101. Coverage - (a) Scope of coverageThis part shall apply to any employee...

§ 1102. Establishment of plan - (a) Named fiduciaries(1) Every employee benefit plan shall be established...

§ 1103. Establishment of trust - (a) Benefit plan assets to be held in trust; authority...

§ 1104. Fiduciary duties - (a) Prudent man standard of care(1) Subject to sections 1103(c)...

§ 1105. Liability for breach of co-fiduciary - (a) Circumstances giving rise to liabilityIn addition to any liability...

§ 1106. Prohibited transactions - (a) Transactions between plan and party in interestExcept as provided...

§ 1107. Limitation with respect to acquisition and holding of employer securities and employer real property by certain plans - (a) Percentage limitationExcept as otherwise provided in this section and...

§ 1108. Exemptions from prohibited transactions - (a) Grant of exemptionsThe Secretary shall establish an exemption procedure...

§ 1109. Liability for breach of fiduciary duty - (a) Any person who is a fiduciary with respect to...

§ 1110. Exculpatory provisions; insurance - (a) Except as provided in sections 1105(b)(1) and 1105(d) of...

§ 1111. Persons prohibited from holding certain positions - (a) Conviction or imprisonmentNo person who has been convicted of,...

§ 1112. Bonding - (a) Requisite bonding of plan officialsEvery fiduciary of an employee...

§ 1113. Limitation of actions - (1) six years after (A) the date of the last...

§ 1114. Effective date - (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d),...

part 5— administration and enforcement

§ 1131. Criminal penalties - (a) Any person who willfully violates any provision of part...

§ 1132. Civil enforcement - (a) Persons empowered to bring a civil actionA civil action...

§ 1133. Claims procedure - (1) provide adequate notice in writing to any participant or...

§ 1134. Investigative authority - (a) Investigation and submission of reports, books, etc.The Secretary shall...

§ 1135. Regulations - Subject to subchapter II and , the Secretary may prescribe...

§ 1136. Coordination and responsibility of agencies enforcing this subchapter and related Federal laws - (a) Coordination with other agencies and departmentsIn order to avoid...

§ 1137. Administration - (a) Subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of...

§ 1138. Appropriations - There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as...

§ 1139. Separability - If any provision of this chapter, or the application of...

§ 1140. Interference with protected rights - It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge, fine,...

§ 1141. Coercive interference - It shall be unlawful for any person through the use...

§ 1142. Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans - (a) Establishment; membership; terms; appointment and reappointment; vacancies; quorum(1) There...

§ 1143. Research, studies, and reports - (a) Authorization to undertake research and surveys(1) The Secretary is...

§ 1143a. Studies by Comptroller General - (1) In generalThe Comptroller General of the United States may,...

§ 1144. Other laws - (a) Supersedure; effective dateExcept as provided in subsection (b) of...

§ 1144a. Clarification of church welfare plan status under State insurance law - (a) In generalFor purposes of determining the status of a...

§ 1145. Delinquent contributions - Every employer who is obligated to make contributions to a...

§ 1146. Outreach to promote retirement income savings - (a) In generalThe Secretary shall maintain an ongoing program of...

§ 1147. National Summit on Retirement Savings - (a) Authority to call SummitNot later than July 15, 1998,...

§ 1148. Authority to postpone certain deadlines by reason of Presidentially declared disaster or terroristic or military actions - In the case of a pension or other employee benefit...

§ 1149. Prohibition on false statements and representations - (1) the financial condition or solvency of such plan or...

§ 1150. Applicability of State law to combat fraud and abuse - The Secretary may, for the purpose of identifying, preventing, or...

§ 1151. Administrative summary cease and desist orders and summary seizure orders against multiple employer welfare arrangements in financially hazardous condition - (a) In generalThe Secretary may issue a cease and desist...

§ 1152. Coordination of enforcement regarding violations of certain health care provider requirements; complaint process - (a) Investigating violationsUpon receiving a notice from a State or...

§ 1153. Retirement Savings Lost and Found - (a) Establishment(1) In generalNot later than 2 years after the...

part 6— continuation coverage and additional standards for group health plans

§ 1161. Plans must provide continuation coverage to certain individuals - (a) In generalThe plan sponsor of each group health plan...

§ 1162. Continuation coverage - (1) Type of benefit coverageThe coverage must consist of coverage...

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