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29 U.S.C. 705: Definitions

Created in 1998 by Public Law 93-112. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

18 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 6231, 29 U.S.C. 722, 29 U.S.C. 725, 29 U.S.C. 764, 29 U.S.C. 773.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(1), added cl. (v). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (2)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(2), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which defined "assistive technology device". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (3)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(3), redesignated par. (5) as (4). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(2), struck out par. (4) which defined "assistive technology service". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(4)(B), added subpar. (O). Former subpar. (O) redesignated (P). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(4)(A), redesignated subpars. (O) and (P) as (P) and (Q), respectively. Former subpar. (Q) redesignated (R). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (4), (Q)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(4)(C), substituted "(Q)" for "(P)". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(4)(A), redesignated subpar. (Q) as (R). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(5), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (5)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(6), substituted "includes architects' fees" for "includes architects' fees". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (6)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(7), added par. (7). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (7)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(8), inserted "of Education" after "Secretary" and "customized employment," after "vocational outcome of". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (11)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(9), inserted "of Education" after "Secretary" in two places. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (12)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(10), inserted "of Education" after "Secretary". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (14)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(11), added subpar. (E). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (17)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(12), substituted "term 'independent living services' includes—" for "term 'independent living services' includes—" in introductory provisions. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (18)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(13)(A), inserted "and includes a Native and a descendant of a Native, as such terms are defined in subsections (b) and (r) of section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)" before period at end. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (19)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(13)(B), inserted "and a tribal organization (as defined in section 5304(l) of title 25)" before period at end. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (19)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(14), substituted "section 1002" for "section 1001". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (23)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(15), added par. (25) and struck out former par. (25) which defined "local workforce investment board". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (25)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(17), redesignated par. (29) as (31). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (29)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(18), added par. (30). Former par. (30) redesignated (32). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (30)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(17), redesignated pars. (29) and (30) as (31) and (32), respectively. Former pars. (31) and (32) redesignated (33) and (34), respectively. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (31), (32)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(19), added par. (33) and struck out former par. (33) which defined "Secretary". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (33)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(17), redesignated par. (31) as (33). Former par. (33) redesignated (35). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (33)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(17), redesignated par. (32) as (34). Former par. (34) redesignated (36). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (34)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(20), added pars. (35) and (36) and struck out former pars. (35) and (36), which defined "State workforce investment board" and "statewide workforce investment system", respectively. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (35), (36)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(17), redesignated pars. (33) and (34) as (35) and (36), respectively. Former pars. (35) and (36) redesignated (38) and (39), respectively. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (35), (36)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(16), (21), added par. (37) and struck out former par. (37) which defined "transition services". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (37)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(22), added pars. (38) and (39) and struck out former pars. (38) and (39) which defined "supported employment" and "supported employment services", respectively. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (38), (39)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(17), redesignated pars. (35) and (36) as (38) and (39), respectively. Former pars. (38) and (39) redesignated (40) and (41), respectively. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (38), (39)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(17), redesignated par. (38) as (40). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (40)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(23), substituted "as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" for "as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (41)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(17), redesignated par. (39) as (41). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (41)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §404(24), added par. (42). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (42)

    2010

    • Pub. L. 111–256 substituted "intellectual disability," for "mental retardation,". (Rosa's Law) Law text · (21)

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–325, §7(1), substituted "the meaning given it in section 12102 of title 42" for "a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities". Law text · (9)
    • Pub. L. 110–325, §7(2), substituted "any person who has a disability as defined in section 12102 of title 42." for "any person who— Law text · (20)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §402(b)(3)], made technical amendment to section designation and catchline in the original and inserted par. (1) heading. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §402(c)(1)(A)], substituted "nature" for "objectives, nature,". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (2)
    • Pub. L. 105–394, §402(a)(1), which directed the amendment of section 6 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by substituting "3002" for "2202(2)", was executed to this section, which is section 7 of that act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 6 as 7 by … Law text · (3)
    • Pub. L. 105–394, §402(a)(2), which directed the amendment of section 6 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by substituting "3002" for "2202(3)", was executed to this section, which is section 7 of that act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 6 as 7 by … Law text · (4)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §402(c)(1)(B)], struck out heading and text of par. (7). Text read as follows: "The term 'criminal act' means any crime, including an act, omission, or possession under the laws of the United States or a State or unit of general local government, whic… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (7)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §402(c)(1)(C)], substituted "eligible individual" for "client". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (16)
    • Pub. L. 105–244 substituted "section 1001 of title 20" for "section 1141(a) of title 20". (Higher Education Amendments of 1998) Law text · (23)
    • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §402(c)(1)(D)], substituted "employment outcome" for "rehabilitation objectives". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (36)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.