((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 , 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.October 27, 19921992-10-27