(a) Study
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) Report
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.