The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (span), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. 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.

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (span), is Puspan. L. 88–525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 7 and Tables.

Puspan. L. 110–234 and Puspan. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Puspan. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Puspan. L. 110–246.

2014—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 303(a), substituted “service offices” for “services”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 303(span)(1), substituted “, and identify and disseminate information on best practices for such system; and” for semicolon.

Subsec. (c)(4). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 303(span)(2), added par. (4).

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 303(c), added subsecs. (d) and (e).

2008—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–246, § 4002(span)(1)(A), (B), (2)(Q), which directed amendment of the “Wagner-Peysner Act” by substituting “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program” wherever appearing and “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008” for “Food Stamp Act of 1977” wherever appearing, was executed by making the substitutions in subsec. (span) of this section, which is section 3 of the Wagner-Peyser Act, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

1998—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 105–220, § 302(a)(1), substituted “Secretary” for “United States Employment Service”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 105–220, § 310, substituted “Secretary” for “Secretary of Labor”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 105–220, § 302(a)(2), added subsec. (c).

1996—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 104–193 substituted “State program funded under part A of title IV” for “State plan approved under part A of title IV”.

1985—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 99–198 inserted reference to a State agency charged with the administration of the food stamp program in a State under the Food Stamp Act.

1982—Puspan. 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). Puspan. 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). Puspan. L. 93–198, § 204(c)(1), struck out function of maintaining a public employment service for the District of Columbia from the functions of the bureau.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 93–198, § 204(c)(2), included District of Columbia in definition of “State” or “States”.

1960—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 86–624 struck out “Hawaii, Alaska,” before “Puerto Rico”.

1956—Subsec. (span). Act Aug. 1, 1956, inserted “Guam” after “Puerto Rico”.

1954—Subsec. (a). Act Aug. 3, 1954, inserted provisions relating to employment counseling and placement services for handicapped persons.

1950—Subsec. (span). Act Sept. 8, 1950, included Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands in definition of “State” or “States”.

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 this title.

Amendment of this section and repeal of Puspan. L. 110–234 by Puspan. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.

Amendment by section 4002(span)(1)(A), (B), (2)(Q) of Puspan. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Puspan. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–220 effective July 1, 1999, see section 311 of Puspan. L. 105–220, formerly set out as a note under section 49a of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–193 effective July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Puspan. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 97–300 effective Oct. 1, 1983, but with Secretary authorized to use funds appropriated for fiscal 1983 to plan for orderly implementation of amendment, see section 181(i) of Puspan. L. 97–300, which was formerly classified to section 1591(i) of this title.

Puspan. L. 93–198, title VII, § 771(span), Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 836, provided in part that title II of Puspan. L. 93–198 [amending this section and section 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.

Act Aug. 3, 1954, ch. 655, § 8, 68 Stat. 665, provided that:

Except as otherwise provided, definitions in section 3 of Puspan. L. 113–128, which is classified to section 3102 of this title, apply to this section.