Department of Education and Manpower Act

Department of Education and Manpower Act - States that the national interest requires: (1) that adequate recognition be given to the fundamental importance to our society of education and training in its broadest aspect and to the importance within the Federal structure of the agency charged with the responsibility of carrying out Federal policy in education and training; (2) that Federal programs designed to provide financial support for education and training at all levels, to assist in the training and retraining of persons for employment, and to encourage progress in the arts, sciences, and humanities be coordinated and administered in such a manner as to eliminate duplication of effort and conflicting policies and procedures; and (3) that the Federal Government develop a consistent and effective manpower policy which would encompass both short-term and long-range national needs for education and training and would be administered so as to strengthen public and private resources available to meet these needs without interference in or disruption of the responsibilities of State and local school systems or private and public institutions.

Establishes at the seat of government an executive department to be known as the Department of Education and Manpower headed by a Secretary of Education and Manpower, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that there shall be in the Department an Under Secretary, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall act for, and exercise the powers of the Secretary, during the absence or disability of the Secretary or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary. Gives the Under Secretary such functions, powers, and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe from time to time. Provides that there shall be in the Department four Assistant Secretaries and a General Counsel, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall perform such functions, powers, and duties as the Secretary shall prescribe from time to time.

Gives one Assistant Secretary responsibility for scientific manpower and for the National Science Foundation. Gives one Assistant Secretary responsibility for the National Foundation for the Arts and Humanities. Transfers to the Secretary all functions of : (1) the Office of Education and of the Commissioner of Education and other officers and offices of the Office of Education; and (2) all functions of the Secretary of Labor and of the other officers and offices of the Department of Labor under the following provisions of law: The Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, Chapter 3 of the Trade Expansion Act, Part A of title V of the Economic Opportunity Act, and the Emergency Employment Act of 1971. Transfers various other programs to the Department.

Redesignates the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, on and after the effective date of this Act, as the Department of Health and Welfare. Provides that any reference in a law, regulation, document, or record of the United States to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare or an office the title of which is redesignated shall be held and considered to be a reference to the Department of Health and Welfare or to such office as so redesignated.

Grants the Department administratives powers. Makes technical amendments to various other laws so as to conform to this Act. Requires an annual report by the Secretary to the President and the Congress on the activities of the Department.

Directs the Secretary to submit to the Congress within two years a proposed codification of all laws which contain functions transferred to the Secretary by this Act. Makes the effective date of this Act 90 days after enactment.