Title 29 — Labor
Chapter 16 — Vocational Rehabilitation and Other Rehabilitation Services
§ 760. Declaration of purpose
Statutory text
The purpose of this subchapter is to—
provide for research, demonstration projects, training, technical assistance, and related activities to maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities of all ages, with particular emphasis on improving the effectiveness of services authorized under this chapter;
provide for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the support and conduct of such research, demonstration projects, training, technical assistance, and related activities and to ensure that the approach is in accordance with the 5-year plan developed under section 762(h) of this title;
promote the transfer and use of rehabilitation technology to individuals with disabilities, in a timely and efficient manner, through research and demonstration projects relating to—
the procurement process for the purchase of rehabilitation technology;
the utilization of rehabilitation technology on a national basis;
specific adaptations or customizations of products to enable individuals with disabilities to live more independently; and
the development or transfer of assistive technology;
ensure the widespread dissemination, in usable formats, of practical scientific and technological information—
generated by research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities; and
regarding state-of-the-art practices, improvements in the services authorized under this chapter, rehabilitation technology, and new knowledge regarding disabilities,
to rehabilitation professionals, individuals with disabilities, and other interested parties, including the general public;
identify effective strategies that enhance the opportunities of individuals with disabilities, including individuals with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities, to engage in employment, including employment involving telecommuting and self-employment;
identify strategies for effective coordination of services to job seekers with disabilities available through programs of one-stop partners, as defined in section 3102 of this title;
increase opportunities for researchers who are members of traditionally underserved populations, including researchers who are members of minority groups and researchers who are individuals with disabilities; and
identify effective strategies for supporting the employment of individuals with disabilities in competitive integrated employment.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Pub. L. 93–112 title II § 200 · 87 Stat. 355
Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 760
Pub. L. 93–112, title II, § 200, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 405, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1167
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–112, title II, § 200, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 405, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1167Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 200. declaration of purpose The purpose of this title is to authorize Federal assistance to State and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations to— (a) plan and conduct research, demonstrations, and related activities in the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals, and (b) plan and conduct courses of training and related activities designed to provide increased numbers of trained rehabilitation personnel, to increase the levels of skills of such personnel, and to develop improved methods of providing such training.Pub. L. 105–277 div. A § 101(f)(tVIII)(s401)(16) · 112 Stat. 2681
Changed · 29 U.S.C. § 760
Pub. L. 105–277 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 105–220, § 405, which enacted this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–277 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 105–220, § 405, which enacted this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 101. For programs, projects or activities in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act: AN ACT Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999.Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 431(1) · 128 Stat. 1425
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 760(1); 29 U.S.C. § 760(2)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(1), (2), inserted “technical assistance,” after “training,”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(1), (2), inserted “technical assistance,” after “training,”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting “technical assistance,” after “training,”;Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 431(3) · 128 Stat. 1425
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 760(3)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(3), in introductory provisions, inserted “and use” after “transfer” and “, in a timely and efficient manner,” after “disabilities”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(3), in introductory provisions, inserted “and use” after “transfer” and “, in a timely and efficient manner,” after “disabilities”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting “and use” after “transfer”; and (B) by inserting “, in a timely and efficient manner,” after “disabilities”; andWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 431(4) · 128 Stat. 1425
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 760(4)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(4), substituted “dissemination” for “distribution” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (4). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(4), substituted “dissemination” for “distribution” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking “distribution” and inserting “dissemination”;Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 431(5) · 128 Stat. 1425
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 760(5)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(5), inserted “, including individuals with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities,” after “disabilities”
Struck · 29 U.S.C. § 760(5)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(5), struck out “and” after semicolon at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (5). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(5), inserted “, including individuals with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities,” after “disabilities” and struck out “and” after semicolon at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(5) in paragraph (5)— (A) by inserting “, including individuals with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities,” after “disabilities”; and (B) by striking “and” after the semicolon;Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 431(7) · 128 Stat. 1425
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 760(6)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(7), added par. (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (6). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(7), added par. (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(7) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: “(6) identify strategies for effective coordination of services to job seekers with disabilities available through programs of one-stop partners, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;” ;Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 431(6) · 128 Stat. 1425
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 760(7)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(6), redesignated par. (6) as (7)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (7). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(6), redesignated par. (6) as (7).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 431(8) · 128 Stat. 1425
Added · 29 U.S.C. § 760(8)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(8), (9), added par. (8)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (8). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(8), (9), added par. (8).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(8) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
10 of 10 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 760, Pub. L. 93–112, title II, § 200, , 87 Stat. 374; Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 107, , 92 Stat. 2962; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), , 100 Stat. 1810; Pub. L. 102–569, title II, § 201, , 106 Stat. 4398, contained congressional declaration of purpose, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220.
Amendments1998–2014 · 2 rounds
2014
Pars. (1), (2). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(1), (2), inserted “technical assistance,” after “training,”.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(3), in introductory provisions, inserted “and use” after “transfer” and “, in a timely and efficient manner,” after “disabilities”.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(4), substituted “dissemination” for “distribution” in introductory provisions.
Par. (5). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(5), inserted “, including individuals with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities,” after “disabilities” and struck out “and” after semicolon at end.
Par. (6). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(7), added par. (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7).
Par. (7). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(6), redesignated par. (6) as (7).
Par. (8). Pub. L. 113–128, § 431(8), (9), added par. (8).
1998
Pub. L. 105–277 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 105–220, § 405, which enacted this section.
Credits
1998–2014 · 3 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 93–112, title II, § 200, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 405, , 112 Stat. 1167
- 1998amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 401(16)], , 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–412
- 2014Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 431, , 128 Stat. 1660.
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(Pub. L. 93–112, title II, § 200, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 405, , 112 Stat. 1167; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 401(16)], , 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–412; Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 431, , 128 Stat. 1660.)