Us Code § 678 - Authorization of appropriations

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§ 678. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter for each fiscal year such sums as the Congress shall deem necessary.

(Pub. L. 91–596, §33, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1620.)

 

CHAPTER 16—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec.
701.
Findings; purpose; policy.
702.
Rehabilitation Services Administration.
703.
Advance funding.
704.
Joint funding.
705.
Definitions.
706.
Allotment percentage.
707.
Nonduplication.
708.
Application of other laws.
709.
Administration.
710.
Reports.
711.
Evaluation.
712.
Information clearinghouse.
713.
Transfer of funds.
714.
State administration.
715.
Review of applications.
716.
Carryover.
717.
Client assistance information.
718.
Traditionally underserved populations.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES

Part A—General Provisions

720.
Declaration of policy; authorization of appropriations.
721.
State plans.
722.
Eligibility and individualized plan for employment.
723.
Vocational rehabilitation services.
724.
Non-Federal share for establishment of program or construction.
725.
State Rehabilitation Council.
726.
Evaluation standards and performance indicators.
727.
Monitoring and review.
728.
Expenditure of certain amounts.
728a.
Training and services for employers.

        

Part B—Basic Vocational Rehabilitation Services

730.
State allotments.
731.
Payments to States.
732.
Client assistance program.
733.
Provision of pre-employment transition services.

        

Part C—American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services

741.
Vocational rehabilitation services grants.

        

Part D—Vocational Rehabilitation Services Client Information

751.
Data sharing.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—RESEARCH AND TRAINING

760.
Declaration of purpose.
761.
Authorization of appropriations.
762.
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
762a.
Research and demonstration projects.
763.
Interagency Committee.
764.
Research and other covered activities.
765.
Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council.
766.
Definition of covered school.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS

771.
Declaration of purpose and competitive basis of grants and contracts.
772.
Training.
773.
Demonstration and training programs.
774, 775.
Repealed.
776.
Measuring of project outcomes and performance.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

780.
Establishment of National Council on Disability.
780a.
Independent status of National Council on the Handicapped.
781.
Duties of National Council.
782.
Compensation of National Council members.
783.
Staff of National Council.
784.
Administrative powers of National Council.
785.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY

790.
Repealed.
791.
Employment of individuals with disabilities.
792.
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board.
793.
Employment under Federal contracts.
794.
Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs.
794a.
Remedies and attorney fees.
794b.
Removal of architectural, transportation, or communication barriers; technical and financial assistance; compensation of experts or consultants; authorization of appropriations.
794c.
Interagency Disability Coordinating Council.
794d.
Electronic and information technology.
794d–1.
Reports on accessibility of electronic information to individuals with disabilities.
794e.
Protection and advocacy of individual rights.
794f.
Establishment of standards for accessible medical diagnostic equipment.
794g.
Limitations on use of subminimum wage.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

795, 795a.
Repealed.
795g.
Purpose.
795h.
Allotments.
795i.
Availability of services.
795j.
Eligibility.
795k.
State plan.
795l.
Restriction.
795m.
Savings provision.
795n.
Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities.
795o.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Part A—Individuals With Significant Disabilities

subpart 1—general provisions

796.
Purpose.
796–1.
Administration of the independent living program.
796a.
Definitions.
796b.
Eligibility for receipt of services.
796c.
State plan.
796d.
Statewide Independent Living Council.
796d–1.
Responsibilities of the Administrator.

        

subpart 2—independent living services

796e.
Allotments.
796e–0.
Training and technical assistance.
796e–1.
Payments to States from allotments.
796e–2.
Authorized uses of funds.
796e–3.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

subpart 3—centers for independent living

796f.
Program authorization.
796f–1.
Grants to centers for independent living in States in which Federal funding exceeds State funding.
796f–2.
Grants to centers for independent living in States in which State funding equals or exceeds Federal funding.
796f–3.
Centers operated by State agencies.
796f–4.
Standards and assurances for centers for independent living.
796f–5.
"Eligible agency" defined.
796f–6.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

Part B—Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind

796j.
"Older individual who is blind" defined.
796j–1.
Training and technical assistance.
796k.
Program of grants.
796l.
Authorization of appropriations.

        

SUBCHAPTER VIII—SPECIAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND TRAINING PROJECTS

797 to 797b. Repealed.

        

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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