29 U.S.C. § 762a | Research and demonstration projects

(a)

Multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps; report to Congress

The Secretary of Education is authorized to make grants to, and to enter into contract with, public and nonprofit agencies and organizations for the purpose of research and demonstration projects specifically designed to address the multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps, the elderly, and children, youths, adults, and families. A report evaluating each project funded under this section shall be submitted to appropriate committees of the Congress within four months after the date each such project is completed.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

No funds other than those appropriated pursuant to this subsection can be used for the conduct of research specifically authorized by this section.

(c)

Study on impact of vocational rehabilitation services; transmittal to Congress

29 U.S.C. 701 42 U.S.C. 401 42 U.S.C. 422Within one year after the date appropriations are made under subsection (b) for purposes of research and demonstration projects under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Congress a study concerning the impact of vocational rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [ et seq.] on recipients of disability payments under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act [ et seq., 1381 et seq.]. The study shall examine the relationship between the vocational rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the programs under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act [, 1382d], and shall include—

(1)

an analysis of the savings in disability benefit payments under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act as a result of the provision of vocational rehabilitation services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(2)

a specification of the rate of return to the active labor force by recipients of services under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act;

(3)

section 1105 of title 31 a specification of the total amount of expenditures, in the five fiscal years preceding the date of submission of the report, for vocational rehabilitation services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act, and recommendations for the coordinated presentation of such expenditures in the Budget submitted by the President pursuant to ; and

(4)

recommendations to improve the coordination of services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 with programs under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act, including recommendations for increasing savings in disability benefits payments and the rate of return to the active labor force by recipients of services under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act.

Pub. L. 95–602, title IV, § 401Nov. 6, 197892 Stat. 3002 Pub. L. 98–221, title I, § 104(c)(1)Feb. 22, 198498 Stat. 18 Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C)Oct. 21, 1986100 Stat. 1810(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 93–112Sept. 26, 197387 Stat. 355 section 701 of this titleThe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c), is , , , which is classified generally to this chapter (§ 701 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 49 Stat. 620 section 1305 of Title 42The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is , , as amended. Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act are classified generally to subchapters II (§ 401 et seq.) and XVI (§ 1381 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see and Tables.

Codification

section 1105 of title 31 31 U.S.C. 11 Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b)Sept. 13, 198296 Stat. 1067In subsec. (c)(3), “” was substituted for “section 201 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 []” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Section was enacted as part of the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978, and not as part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

Pub. L. 99–5061986—Subsec. (a). substituted “individuals with handicaps” for “handicapped individuals”.

Pub. L. 98–2211984—Subsec. (a). substituted “Secretary of Education” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.