§ 2507. Study of barriers to participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations

• (a) With funds available to the Secretary to carry out the operations of the Department of Labor in fiscal years 1994 and 1995, the Secretary shall conduct a study of the participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations. The study shall examine—
  • (1) the barriers to participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations;
  • (2) strategies for overcoming such barriers;
  • (3) the retention rates for women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations;
  • (4) strategies for retaining women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations;
  • (5) the effectiveness of the technical assistance provided by the community-based organizations; and
  • (6) other relevant issues affecting the participation of women in apprenticeable occupations and nontraditional occupations.
• (b) Not later than 2 years after October 27, 1992 , the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report containing a summary of the results of the study described in subsection (a) and such recommendations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.