15 U.S.C. § 3115 : US Code - Section 3115: Youth employment policies and programs

Search 15 U.S.C. § 3115 : US Code - Section 3115: Youth employment policies and programs

(a) Congressional findings
The Congress finds and declares -
(1) That (!1) serious unemployment and economic disadvantage of
a unique nature exist among youths even under generally favorable
economic conditions;
(2) that this group constitutes a substantial portion of the
Nation's unemployment, and that this significantly contributes to
crime, alcoholism and drug abuse, and other social and economic
problems; and
(3) that many youths have special employment needs and problems
which, if not promptly addressed, will substantially contribute
to more severe unemployment problems in the long run.
(b) Improvement and expansion
To the extent deemed necessary in fulfillment of the purposes of
this chapter, the President shall improve and expand existing youth
employment programs, recommending legislation where required. In
formulating any such program, the President shall -
(1) include provisions designed to fully coordinate youth
employment activities with other employment and training
programs;
(2) develop a smoother transition from school to work;
(3) prepare disadvantaged and other youths with employability
handicaps for regular self-sustaining employment;
(4) develop realistic methods for combining training with work;
and
(5) develop provisions designed to attract structurally
unemployed youth into productive full-time employment through
incentives to private and independent sector businesses; (!2)