The Commissioner may provide financial assistance through grants or contracts for research, demonstration, or pilot projects conducted by public or private agencies which are designed to test or assist in the development of new approaches or methods that will aid in overcoming special problems or otherwise furthering the purposes of this subchapter.
The Commissioner shall establish an overall plan to govern the approval of research, demonstration, and pilot projects and the use of all research authority under this subchapter. The plan shall set forth specific objectives to be achieved and priorities among such objectives.
Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 805Pub. L. 93–644, § 1188 Stat. 2324Pub. L. 102–375, title VIII, § 822(5)106 Stat. 1298(, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 805Pub. L. 89–794, title VIII, § 80180 Stat. 1474Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 11081 Stat. 722A prior section 2991d, , as added , , , provided for special programs and projects and placing limitations on the use of appropriated funds, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by , , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–3751992—Subsecs. (a), (b). substituted “Commissioner” for “Secretary”.