Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 1.djvu/854

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106 STAT. 822 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 (5) there is need for a comprehensive study of future human resources needs for the air transportation industry, including a thorough investigation of recruitment, aviation training outside the military context, financial and otiier incentives and disincentives which sififect the flow of people, and especially minorities and women, into the industry. (b) STUDY REQUIRED. —The Secretary of Education shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education to study civilian aviation training programs needed to satisfy the workforce requirements of the commercial aviation industry in the year 2000 and beyond. The specific concerns to be addressed by the study shall include— (1) the avenues for civilians to enter the aviation industry, (2) the characteristics of current training and the match with skili requirements in the workplace, and (3) the impediments and incentives for minorities and women to enter the aviation industry (such as a lack of role models, cost of schooling and flight time, the underutiHzation of historically black colleges and universities in the educational training process, and institutional barriers). (c) INTERIM REPORT.— The Secretary of Education shall request that the National Academy of Sciences Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education submit an interim report to the Secretary and the Congress within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and the study shall be completed within 2 years of the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 1411. REPORT ON THE USE OF PELL GRANTS BY PRISONERS. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.— The Secretary of Education shall submit to the Congress a report on the use of PeU Grants by prisoners. Such report shall contain a statement of— (1) the number of prisoners receiving Pell Grants; (2) the average amount of the PeU Grants awarded to prisoners; (3) the average length of Pell Grant subsidized study for prisoners; (4) the graduation or success rate of prisoners receiving Pell Grants; (5) an analysis of whether prisoners' lack of income has made them more successful in obtaining Pell Grants over other low-income citizens who are not incarcerated; (6) an analysis of whether prisoners lack of income provides them with an advantage in receiving Pell Grants; and (7) the Secretary's recommendations for making the program more equitable with regard to awards to prisoners in relation to other applicants. (b) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION. —The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act. 20 USC 1101 SEC. 1412. NATIONAL JOB BANK FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT. (a) FEASIBILITY STUDY. —The Secretary of Education is authorized to conduct a study on the feasibility of— (1) establishing a clearinghouse to operate a national teacher job bank; or (2) establishing regional clearinghouses to operate regional teacher job banks.