STATE COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER Act July 6, 1943, ch. 190, § 3(b), 57 Stat. 380, authorized particular States which were unable to comply with the preconditions of act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, 41 Stat. 735, on July 6, 1943, to secure the benefits of such act, for a period of sixty days after their particular State legislatures meet for the first time after such date. APPROPRIATIONS FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Act June 26, 1940, ch. 428, 54 Stat. 583, making appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, made certain appropriations for cooperative vocational rehabilitation, and expenses connected therewith, with provisions for apportionment to the States to be computed in accordance with act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, 41 Stat. 735, and other acts. 88 41d, 42. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–391, § 13, July 7, 1968, 82 Stat. 304 Section 41d, act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, § 15, as added Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89-333, § 3, 79 Stat. 1289, established a National Commission on Architectural Barriers to Rehabilitation of the Handicapped in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and provided for its membership and functions, appointment of experts and consultants, technical and administrative assistance, compensation of Commission members, interim and final reports, and authorization of appropriations. Section 42, act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, § 16, formerly § 12, as added Aug. 3, 1954, ch. 655, § 2, 68 Stat. 662, amended Sept. 10, 1965, Pub. L. 89-178, § 2, 79 Stat. 676, and renumbered Nov. 8, 1965, Pub. L. 89-333, § 3, 79 Stat. 1284, authorized grants for special projects in correctional rehabilitation, prescribed conditions thereof, defined “organization", established a National Advisory Council on Correctional Manpower and Training in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and provided for its composition, selection of members, functions, compensation and travel expenses, appropriations, terms of grant, and additional financial support. CORRECTIONAl Rehabilitation Research and STUDY; TIME EXTENSION FOR FINAL REPORT Pub. L. 91-6, Mar. 28, 1969, 83 Stat. 6, provided that the date by which the research and study initiated and the final report required by section 42 of this title (as in effect prior to July 7, 1968) was to be completed was July 31, 1969. 88 42-1 to 42b. Repealed. Pub. L. 93-112, title V, § 500(a), Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 390 Section 42-1, act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, § 15, as added July 7, 1968, Pub. L. 90-391, § 13, 82 Stat. 304, and amended Dec. 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91-610, § 5, 84 Stat. 1817, related to vocational evaluation and work adjustment program, providing in: subsec. (a) for computation of allotments, authorization of appropriations, Federal payments, restriction on payments, evaluation and work adjustment services, and disadvantaged individuals; subsec. (b) for restriction on payments; subsec. (c) for State plans and requirements for approval; subsec. (d) for withholding of payments and judicial review; and subsec. (e) for payments to States adjustments, advances or reimbursement, installments, and conditions. Section 42a, act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, § 16, formerly § 17, as added Oct. 3, 1967, Pub. L. 90-99, § 4, 81 Stat. 251, renumbered July 7, 1968, Pub. L. 90-391, § 13, 82 Stat. 304, related to National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, providing in: subsec. (a) for statement of purpose, agreement for establishment and operation of the National Center, and its designation; subsec. (b) for proposals and preference; subsec. (c) for terms and conditions of agreement; subsec. (d) for re covery of funds for non-user of facilities for contemplated purposes or termination of agreement, and cause for release from obligation; and subsec. (e) for definition of "construction" for determination pursuant to regulations of the Secretary of who are both deaf and blind. Subsections (c)(2) to (4) of section 42a were amended by Pub. L. 93–608, § 1(8), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1968, without reference to the repeal of this section by Pub. L. 93-112. The purported amendment would have eliminated the annual report of the National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, through the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, to the Congress with comments and recommendations as the Secretary deemed appropriate. Section 42b, act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, § 17, formerly § 18, as added Oct. 3, 1967, Pub. L. 90-99, § 5, 81 Stat. 252, and renumbered July 7, 1968, Pub. L. 90-391, § 13, 82 Stat. 304, related to grants for services for migratory agricultural workers, authorization, payments, and other related provisions. Sections 42-1 to 42b, referred to above, and sections 31 to 41c of this title, were known as the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Section 500(a) of Pub. L. 93-112, which repealed that Act, also provided that references to such Vocational Rehabilitation Act in any other provision of law shall, ninety days after Sept. 26, 1973, be deemed to be references to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is classified generally to chapter 15 (§ 701 et seq.) of this title. See section 790 of this title. Such former provisions are covered by various sections as follows: Former sections 42-1(a)(1). 42-1(a)(2). 42-1(a)(3). 42-1(a), last sentence 42-1(b)............ 42-1(c) 42-1(c)(1) 42-1(c)(2) 42-1(c)(3) 42-1(c)(4), (5).... 42-1(c)(6) 42a(d) Present sections See 730(a), 740(a) 709 721(a)(3) See 721(a)(11) 776(b)(2), (3), (5) Repealed 776(d) Section 43, formerly constituting part of section 7 of act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, 41 Stat. 737, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 15, June 10, 1933; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§ 201, 204, eff. July 1, 1939, related to report, by Federal Security Agency, of gifts or donations. Act June 2, 1920, was amended generally by act July 6, 1943, ch. 190, 57 Stat. 374, which did not contain similar provisions. Section 44, formerly constituting part of section 7 of act June 2, 1920, ch. 219, 41 Stat. 737, related to prohibition of discrimination for or against persons entitled to benefits of act of June 2, 1920. Act June 2, 1920, was amended generally by act July 6, 1943, ch. 190, 57 Stat. 374, which did not contain similar provisions. Section 45, act Mar. 10, 1924, ch. 46, § 5, 43 Stat. 18, related to extension of provisions of sections 31 to 44 of this title to the Territory of Hawaii and appropriation authorization for allotment. Section 45a, acts Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 404, § 2, 46 Stat. 1489; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to extension of provisions of sections 31 to 44 of this title upon the same terms and conditions as any of the several states. Section 45b, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title V, § 531, 49 Stat. 633; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title V, § 508, 53 Stat. 1381, related to an authorization of appropriations for each fiscal year after fiscal year ending June 30, 1937 and appropriations therefor together with apportionment of appropriations to the states and to the Territory of Hawaii. CHAPTER 4A-EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior chapter 4A, consisting of sections 47 to 47f, act Feb. 23, 1929, ch. 303, §§ 1 to 7, 45 Stat. 1260, related to vocational rehabilitation of disabled residents of the District of Columbia. Sections 48 to 48g of this title comprised the Employment Stabilization Act of 1931, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, §§ 1 to 8, 46 Stat. 1084 to 1086, which became obsolete upon the abolition of the National Resources Planning Board effective Aug. 31, 1943, by act June 26, 1943, ch. 145, title I, § 1, 57 Stat. 170. Section 48, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, § 1, 46 Stat. 1084, related to citation of "Employment Stabilization Act of 1931". Section 48a, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, § 2, 46 Stat. 1084; Ex. Ord. No. 6623, Mar. 1, 1934; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, 84, 6 eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2727, 53 Stat. 1423; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), (f), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1433; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2108, 54 Stat. 1232, related to definitions of terms used in this chapter. § 48b. Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 648 Section, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, § 3, 46 Stat. 1085, Ex. Ord. No. 6623, Mar. 1, 1934; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§ 4, 6, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2727, 53 Stat. 1423, related to powers and duties of the National Resources Planning Board, which was abolished by act June 26, 1943, ch. 145, title I, § 1, 57 Stat. 170. 88 48c to 48g. Omitted CODIFICATION Section 48c, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, § 4, 46 Stat. 1085; Ex. Ord. No. 6623, Mar. 1, 1934; 1939 Reorg. Flan No. I, 4, 6, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2727, 53 Stat. 1423, related to basis of action of the National Resources Planning Board which was abolished. See note below. Section 48d, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, § 5, 46 Stat. 1086; Ex. Ord. No. 6623, Mar. 1, 1934; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. I, §§ 4, 6, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2727, 53 Stat. 1423, related to public works emergency appropriations during existence of depression periods. Section 48e, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, § 6, 46 Stat. 1086, related to use of the emergency appropriations authorized by section 48d of this title. Section 48f, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, § 7, 46 Stat. 1086, related to acceleration of emergency construction work. Section 48g, act Feb. 10, 1931, ch. 117, § 8, 46 Stat. 1086; Ex. Ord. No. 6623, Mar. 1, 1934; 1939 Reorg. Plan Transfer to States of property used by 49c-2, 49c-3. Omitted or Repealed. ment Service shall be established and maintained within the Department of Labor. (June 6, 1933, ch. 49, § 1, 48 Stat. 113; Oct. 13, 1982, Pub. L. 97-300, title V, § 501(a), 96 Stat. 1392.) AMENDMENTS 1982-Pub. L. 97-300 substituted "the United States Employment Service shall be established and maintained within the Department of Labor" for "there is created in the Department of Labor a bureau to be known as the United States Employment Service". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97-300 effective Oct. 1, 1983, but with the Secretary authorized to use funds appropriated for fiscal 1983 to plan for the orderly implementation of the amendment, see section 181(i) of Pub. L. 97-300, which is classified to section 1591(i) of this title. SHORT TITLE Act June 6, 1933, ch. 49, § 15, as added by Pub. L. 97-300, title V, § 501(h), Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1397, provided that: "This Act [this chapter] may be cited as the 'Wagner-Peyser Act'." TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions, powers, and duties of Secretary of Labor under this chapter, insofar as relates to the prescription of personnel standards on a merit basis, transferred to Office of Personnel Management, see section 4728(a)(2)(A) of Title 42, The Public Health and Wel fare. All functions of all other officers of the Department of Labor and functions of all agencies and employees of that Department were, with the exception of the functions vested by the Administrative Procedure Act (see sections 551 et seq. and 701 et seq. of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees) in hearing examiners employed by such Department, transferred to the Secretary of Labor, with power vested in him to authorize their performance or the performance of any of his functions by any of those officers, agencies, and employees, by Reorg. Plan No. 6 of 1950, §§ 1, 2, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. The United States Employment Service was transferred to the Department of Labor, the functions of the Federal Security Administrator with respect to employment services, and the Bureau of Employment Security were transferred to the Secretary of Labor by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1949, § 1, eff. Aug. 20, 1949, 14 F.R. 5225, 63 Stat. 1065, set out in the Appendix to Title 5. Section 1 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1949, also provided that the functions transferred by this section shall be performed by the Secretary of Labor or, subject to his direction and control, by such officers, agencies, and employees of the Department of Labor as he shall designate. Act June 16, 1948, ch. 472, title I, § 101, 62 Stat. 446, provided in part that: "Effective July 1, 1948, the United States Employment Service, including its functions under title IV of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, is transferred to the Federal Security Agency, and on and after such date the functions of the Secretary of Labor with respect to the United States Employment Service are transferred to the Federal Security Administrator and shall be performed by him or, under his direction and control, by such officers and employees of the Federal Security Agency as he may designate. There are transferred to the Federal Security Agency, for use in connection with the functions transferred by the provisions of this paragraph, the personnel, property, and records of the Department of Labor related to the United States Employment Service, and the balances of such prior appropriations, allocations, and other funds available to the United States Employment Service as the Director of the Bureau of the Budget may determine. The provisions of section 9 of the Reorganization Act of 1945 (Public Law 263, Seventy-ninth Congress) shall apply to the transfer effected by this paragraph in like manner as if such transfer were a reorganization of the agencies and functions concerned under the provisions of that Act." The United States Employment Service and all functions of the Social Security Board in the Federal Security Agency relating to employment service were transferred to the War Manpower Commission by Ex. Ord. No. 9247, Sept. 17, 1942, 7 F.R. 7379. That Commission was terminated by Ex. Ord. No. 9617, Sept. 19, 1945, 10 F.R. 11929, and the United States Employment Service transferred to the Department of Labor. Reorg. Plan No. I of 1939, § 201, eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2728, 53 Stat. 1424, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, consolidated the United States Employment Service in the Department of Labor and its functions and personnel, with other offices and agencies, under one agency to be known as the Federal Security Agency with a Federal Security Administrator at the head thereof. Section 203 of Reorg. Plan No. I of 1939, provided that the functions of the United States Employment Service should be consolidated with the unemployment compensation functions of the Social Security Board and should be administered in the Social Security Board in connection with the unemployment compensation functions under the direction and supervision of the Federal Security Administrator. Section 203 of Reorg. Plan No. I of 1939, further, abolished the office of Director of the United States Employment Service and transferred all the functions of that office to the Social Security Board, to be exercised by the Board, and provided that the functions of the Secretary of Labor relating to the administration of the United States Employment Service should be transferred to, and exercised by, the Federal Security Administrator. ADMINISTRATION OF MANPOWER IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Pub. L. 93-198, title II, § 204(a), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 783, provided that: "All functions of the Secretary of Labor (hereafter in this section referred to as the Secretary) under section 3 of the Act [section 49b of this title] entitled 'An Act to provide for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the States in the promotion of such system, and for other purposes', approved June 6, 1933 (29 U.S.C. 49-49k), with respect to the maintenance of a public employment service for the District [of Columbia), are transferred [effective July 1, 1974] to the Commissioner [of the District of Columbia established under Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1967 (now the Mayor)]. After the effective date of this transfer [July 1, 1974), the Secretary shall maintain with the District the same relationship with respect to a public employment service in the District, including the financing of such service, as he has with the States (with respect to public employment service in the States) generally." RECRUITMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FARM LABOR Act July 3, 1948, ch. 823, 62 Stat. 1238, § 1, authorized the Federal Security Administrator to recruit foreign workers within the Western Hemisphere and workers in Puerto Rico for temporary agricultural employment in the continental United States and to direct, supervise, coordinate, and provide for the transportation of those workers from such places of recruitment to and between places of employment within the continental United States and return to the places of recruitment not later than June 30, 1949. Section 2 of act July 3, 1948, appropriated $2,500,000, for fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, to carry out the purposes of section 1 of act July 3, 1948. FARM PLACEMENT SERVICE Act Apr. 28, 1947, ch. 43, § 2, 61 Stat. 55, provided: "(a) The provisions of the Farm Labor Supply Appropriation Act, 1944 (Public Law 229, Seventy-eighth Congress, second session, title I [sections 1351 to 1355 of Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense]), as amended and supplemented, and as extended by this Act, shall not be construed to limit or interfere with any of the functions of the United States Employment Service or State public employment services with respect to maintaining a farm placement service as authorized under the Act of June 6, 1933 (48 Stat. 113) [this chapter]. "(b) The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Labor shall take such action as may be necessary to assure maximum cooperation between the agricultural extension services of the land-grant colleges and the State public employment agencies in the recruitment and placement of domestic farm labor and in the keeping of such records and information with respect thereto as may be necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the State unemployment compensation laws and of title V of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended (58 Stat. 295)." SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in title 39 section 3202. § 49a. Definitions For purposes of this chapter (1) the term "chief elected official or officials" has the same meaning given that term under the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.]; (2) the term "private industry council" has the same meaning given that term under the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.); (3) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Labor; (4) the term "service delivery area" has the same meaning given that term under the Job Training Partnership Act [29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.]; and (5) the term "State" means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. (June 6, 1933, ch. 49, § 2, 48 Stat. 114; Oct. 13, 1982, Pub. L. 97-300, title V, § 501(a), 96 Stat. 1392.) REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning act June 6, 1933, ch. 49, 48 Stat. 113, as amended, which was classified to this chapter and section 338 of former Title 39, The Postal Service. Section 338 of former title 39 was repealed and reenacted as section 4152 of former Title 39, The Postal Service, by Pub. L. 86-682, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 578. Section 4152 of former title 39 was repealed and reenacted as section 3202 of Title 39, Postal Service, by Pub. L. 91-375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 719. The Job Training Partnership Act, referred to in pars. (1), (2), and (4), is Pub. L. 97-300, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1322, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 19 (§ 1501 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1501 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1982-Pub. L. 97-300 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to definitions for provisions which authorized the appointment of personnel and the payment of office expenses. EFFECTIVE Date of 1982 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97-300 effective Oct. 1, 1983, but with the Secretary authorized to use funds appropriated for fiscal 1983 to plan for the orderly implementation of the amendment, see section 181(i) of Pub. L. 97-300, which is classified to section 1591(i) of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For history of transfer of functions of the United States Employment Service, see note set out under section 49 of this title. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in title 39 section 3202. § 49b. Function of Service (a) The United States Employment Service shall assist in coordinating the State public employment services throughout the country and in increasing their usefulness by developing and prescribing minimum standards of efficiency, assisting them in meeting problems peculiar to their localities, promoting uniformity in their administrative and statistical procedure, furnishing and publishing information as to opportunities for employment and other information of value in the operation of the system, and maintaining a system for clearing labor between the States. (b) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of Labor to assure that unemployment insurance and employment service offices in each State, as appropriate, upon request of a public agency administering or supervising the administration of a State plan approved under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.] or of a public agency charged with any duty or responsibility under any program or activity authorized or required under part D of title IV of such Act [42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.), shall (and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, is authorized to) furnish to such agency making the request, from any data contained in the files of any such office, information with respect to any individual specified in the request as to (1) whether such individual is receiving, has received, or has made application for, unemployment compensation, and the amount of any such compensation being received by such individual, (2) the current (or most recent) home address of such individual, and (3) whether such individual has refused an offer of employment and, if so, a description of the employment so offered and the terms, conditions, and rate of pay therefor. (June 6, 1933, ch. 49, § 3, 48 Stat. 114; Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 933, § 1, 64 Stat. 822; Aug. 3, 1954, ch. 655, 6(a), 68 Stat. 665; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, § 17(a), 70 Stat. 910; July 12, 1960, Pub. L. 86-624, § 21(a), 74 Stat. 417; Dec. 24, 1973, Pub. L. 93-198, title II, § 204(c), 87 Stat. 783; Oct. 20, 1976, Pub. L. 94-566, title V, § 508(a), 90 Stat. 2689; Oct. 13, 1982, Pub. L. 97-300, title V, § 501(a), 96 Stat. 1392.) REFERENCES IN TEXT The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Part A of title IV of the Social Security Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Part D of title IV of such Act is classified generally to part D (§ 651 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1982-Pub. L. 97-300, amended section generally, substituting provisions which set out functions of the Service and duties of the Secretary of Labor for provisions which had stated the purposes of the Service, including services to veterans and supplying of data for the administration of programs in aid of families with dependent children, and defined "State". 1976-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94-566 provided that the bureau has a further duty to assure that the employment offices in each State, upon request of a public agency administering or supervising the administration of a State plan approved under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act or of a public agency charged with any duty or responsibility under any program or activity authorized or required under part D of title IV of such Act, furnish to such agency making the request, from any data contained in the files of any such employment office, information with respect to any individual specified in the request as to whether such individual is receiving, has received, or has made application for, unemployment compensation, and the amount of any such compensation being received by such individual, the current (or most recent) home address of such individual, and whether such individual has refused an offer of employment and, if so, a description of the employment so offered and terms, conditions, and rate of pay therefor. 1973-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93-198, § 204(c)(1), eliminated the function of maintaining a public employment service for the District of Columbia from the functions of the bureau. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-198, § 204(c)(2), included District of Columbia in the definition of "State" or "States". 1960-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 86-624 eliminated "Hawaii, Alaska," preceding "Puerto Rico". 1956-Subsec. (b). Act Aug. 1, 1956, insert "Guam” after "Puerto Rico". 1954-Subsec. (a). Act Aug. 3, 1954, added provisions relating to employment counseling and placement services for handicapped persons. 1950-Subsec. (b). Act Sept. 8, 1950, included Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands within definition of "State" or "States". EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97-300 effective Oct. 1, 1983, but with the Secretary authorized to use funds appropriated for fiscal 1983 to plan for the orderly implementation of the amendment, see section 181(1) of Pub. L. 97-300, which is classified to section 1591(1) of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE of 1973 AMENDMENT Section 771(b) of Pub. L. 93-198 provided in part that title II of Pub. L. 93-198 [amending sections 49b and 50 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 49 of this title and section 8101 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees], shall take effect on July 1, 1974. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1954 AmendmenNT Section 8 of act Aug. 3, 1954, provided that: "The amendments made by this Act [enacting section 107e-1 of Title 20, Education, and amending sections 31 to 41, 42, 49b, and 49g of this title and sections 107, 107a, 107b, 107e, and 107f of Title 20] shall become effective July 1, 1954." TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For history of transfer of functions of the United States Employment Service, see note set out under section 49 of this title. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 49a of this title; title 39 section 3202; title 42 section 603a. § 49c. Acceptance by States; creation of State agencies In order to obtain the benefits of appropriations apportioned under section 49d of this title, a State shall, through its legislature, accept the provisions of this chapter and designate or authorize the creation of a State agency vested with all powers necessary to cooperate with the United States Employment Service under this chapter. (June 6, 1933, ch. 49, § 4, 48 Stat. 114.) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For history of transfer of functions of the United States Employment Service, see note set out under section 49 of this title. TRANSFER OF STATE AGENCIES TO THE STATES Act July 26, 1946, ch. 672, title I, § 101, 60 Stat. 684, provided in part: "On November 15, 1946, the Secretary of Labor shall transfer, to the State agency in each State designated under section 4 of the Act of Congress approved June 6, 1933, as amended [this section), as the agency to administer the State-wide system of public employment offices in cooperation with the United States Employment Service under said Act [this chapter), the operation of State and local public employment office facilities and properties which were transferred by such State to the Federal Government in 1942 to promote the national war effort. The Secretary of Labor shall, on request of the State agency, also provide for the transfer and assignment to such State, without reimbursement therefor, of any other public employment office facilities and properties within such State, including records, files, and office equipment: Provided, That as a condition to such transfer and assignment of Federal properties, the Secretary may require the recipient State to waive any claim which may then exist or thereafter arise out of the use made by the Federal Government of, or for the loss of or damage to, property and facilities transferred to the Federal Government as hereinabove described." CROSS REFERENCES Transfer of Federal property to States, see section 49c-1 of this title. SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS This section is referred to in section 49c-1 of this title; title 39 section 3202. § 49c-1. Transfer to States of property used by United States Employment Service For the purpose of assisting the State employment services established and maintained in accordance with the terms of this chapter, the Secretary of Labor is authorized without payment of compensation to transfer and assign to the States in which it is located all |