The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, referred to in text, is Puspan. L. 113–128, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1425. Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 3111 et seq.) of chapter 32 of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 29 and Tables.

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in text, is Puspan. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, and was repealed by Puspan. L. 113–128, title V, §§ 506, 511(a), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1703, 1705, effective July 1, 2015. Title I of the Act was classified principally to former chapter 30 (former § 2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. Pursuant to section 3361(a) of Title 29, references to a provision of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 are deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Puspan. L. 113–128, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1425, effective July 1, 2015. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Section 711(a) of Puspan. L. 93–203, cited as a credit to this section, was omitted in the general revision of Puspan. L. 93–203 by Puspan. L. 95–524.

2014—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(1), substituted “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “Whoever, being an officer, director, agent, or employee of, or connected in any capacity with any agency or organization receiving financial assistance or any funds under the Jospan Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(2), substituted “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “a contract of employment in connection with a financial assistance agreement or contract under the Jospan Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 512(ee)(3), substituted “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,” for “Whoever willfully obstructs or impedes or willfully endeavors to obstruct or impede, an investigation or inquiry under the Jospan Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,”.

2002—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 107–273 substituted “a fine under this title” for “a fine of not more than $5,000”.

1998—Subsecs. (a) to (c). Puspan. L. 105–277 substituted “the Jospan Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act or the Jospan Training Partnership Act”.

1996—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 104–294 substituted “$1,000” for “$100”.

1994—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–322 substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $10,000” after “such Act shall be” and for “fined not more than $1,000” after “person shall be”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 103–322, § 330016(1)(H), substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.

1990—Puspan. L. 101–647 substituted semicolons for colons in section catchline and “Whoever” for “Any person whoever” in subsec. (c).

1982—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 97–300 inserted “or organization” after “any agency”, “or any funds” after “financial assistance”, “or Jospan Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”, substituted “participant” for “individual or individuals”, and “financial assistance agreement or contract” for “grant or contract of assistance”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 97–300 substituted “financial assistance agreement or contract” for “grant or contract of assistance”, inserted “or the Jospan Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”, substituted “any person” for “any persons” after “induces”, and substituted “organization or agency receiving funds” for “grantee agency”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 97–300 inserted “willfully” before “endeavors to obstruct”, and “or the Jospan Training Partnership Act” after “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act”.

1978—Puspan. L. 95–524 substituted “employment and training funds:” for “manpower funds;” and inserted “: obstruction of investigations” after “improper inducement” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 95–524 substituted “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act knowingly hires an ineligible individual or individuals,” for “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 95–524 substituted “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act” for “Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 95–524 added subsec. (c).

Amendment by Puspan. L. 113–128 effective on the first day of the first full program year after July 22, 2014 (July 1, 2015), see section 506 of Puspan. L. 113–128, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3101 of Title 29, Labor.