 
           CHAPTER 45--CAREER EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
 
 SUBCHAPTER I--CAREER EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
 
Sec. 2505. Grants or contracts


(a) Information gathering; analysis of career trends and options; 
        publication of periodic reports and reference works; conduct of 
        seminars, workshops, etc.

    The Secretary of Education shall provide, either directly or by 
grant or contract, for--
        (1) the gathering, cataloging, storing, analyzing, and 
    disseminating information related to the availability of, and 
    preparation for, careers in the United States, including information 
    concerning current career options, future career trends, and career 
    education;
        (2) the ongoing analysis of career trends and options in the 
    United States, using information from both the public and private 
    sectors, including such sources as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
    the Department of Commerce, the United States International Trade 
    Commission, economic analysts, labor unions, and private industry;
        (3) the publication of periodic reports and reference works 
    using analysis prepared pursuant to this section and containing 
    exemplary materials from the career education field, including 
    research findings, results, and techniques from successful projects 
    and programs, and highlights of ongoing analyses of career trends in 
    the United States; and
        (4) the conduct of seminars, workshops, and career information 
    sessions for the purpose of disseminating to teachers, guidance 
    counselors, other career educators, administrators, other education 
    personnel, and the general public information compiled and analyzed 
    under this section.

(b) Implementation requirements

    In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, and to the extent 
practicable, the Secretary of Education shall (1) make use of existing 
offices, centers, clearinghouses, and research capabilities, (2) 
coordinate among the offices, centers, clearinghouses, and research 
capabilities in carrying out his career information responsibilities, 
and (3) use the career information capabilities of the Department of 
Education.

(Pub. L. 94-482, title III, Sec. 335, Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2223; Pub. 
L. 96-88, title III, Sec. 301(a)(1), (b)(2), title V, Sec. 507, Oct. 17, 
1979, 93 Stat. 677, 678, 692.)

                         Change of Name

    ``United States International Trade Commission'' substituted for 
``Unites States Tariff Commission'' in subsec. (a)(2) pursuant to Pub. 
L. 93-618, Sec. 171(a), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2009, which is classified 
to section 2231(a) of Title 19, Customs Duties.

                          Transfer of Functions

    ``Secretary of Education'' substituted for ``Commissioner'' in text, 
and ``Department of Education'' substituted for ``Education Division'' 
in subsec. (b)(3), pursuant to sections 301(a)(1), (b)(2) and 507 of 
Pub. L. 96-88, which are classified to sections 3441(a)(1), (b)(2) and 
3507 of this title and which transferred functions of Commissioner of 
Education to Secretary of Education and transferred Education Division 
to Department of Education.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 2502 of this title.
