§ 762. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Footnotes

1. 2 See References in Text note below.

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.

1. 1998

   Rehabilitation Act of 1973

   Pub. L. 93–112 title II § 202 · 87 Stat. 355

   Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 762

   Pub. L. 93–112, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 405, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1168

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–112, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 405, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1168

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   Sec. 202. research (a) The Secretary, through the Commissioner, and in Federal grants. coordination with other appropriate programs in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, is authorized to make grants to and contracts with States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education, to pay part of the cost of projects for the purpose of planning and conducting research, demonstrations, and related activities which bear directly on the development of methods, procedures, and devices to assist in the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals, especially those with the most severe handicaps, under this Act. Such projects may include medical and other scientific, technical, methodological, and other investigations into the nature of disability, methods of analyzing it, and restorative techniques; studies and analyses of industrial, vocational, social, psychological, economic, and other factors affecting rehabilitation of handicapped individuals; special problems of homebound and institutionalized individuals; studies and analyses of architectural and engineering design adapted to meet the special needs of handicapped individuals; and related activities which hold promise of increasing knowledge and improving methods in the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals and individuals with the most severe handicaps. (b) In addition to carrying out projects under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary, through the Commissioner, and in coordination with other appropriate programs in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, is authorized to make grants to pay part or all of the cost of the following specialized research activities: (1) Establishment and support of Rehabilitation Research and Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers establishment. Training Centers to be operated in collaboration with institutions of higher education for the purpose of providing coordinated and advanced programs of research in rehabilitation and training of rehabilitation research personnel, including, but not limited to, graduate training. Grants may include funds for services rendered by such a center to handicapped individuals in connection with such research and training activities. (2) Establishment and support of Rehabilitation Engineering Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, establishment. Research Centers to (A) develop innovative methods of applying advanced medical technology, scientific achievement, and psychological and social knowledge to solve, rehabilitation problems through planning and conducting research, including cooperative research with public or private agencies and organizations, designed to produce new scientific knowledge, equipment, and devices suitable for solving problems in the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals and for reducing environmental barriers, and to (B) cooperate with State agencies designated pursuant to section 101 in developing systems of information Ante, p. 363 exchange and coordination to promote the prompt utilization of engineering and other scientific research to assist in solving problems in the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals. (3) Conduct of a program for spinal cord injury research, to include Spinal cord injury research support of spinal cord injuries projects and demonstrations established pursuant to section 303(b), which will (A) insure dissemination Post, p. 379. of research findings among all such centers, (B) provide encouragement and support for initiatives and new approaches by individual and institutional investigators, and (C) establish and maintain close working relationships with other governmental and voluntary institutions and organizations engaged in similar efforts, in order to unify and coordinate scientific efforts, encourage joint planning, and promote the interchange of data and reports among spinal cord injury investigators. (4) Conduct a program for end-stage renal disease research, to include support of projects and demonstrations for providing special services (including transplantation and dialysis), artificial kidneys, and supplies necessary for the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from such disease and which will (A) insure dissemination of research findings, (B) provide encouragement and support for initiatives and new approaches by individual and institutional investigators, and (C) establish and maintain close working relationships with other governmental and voluntary institutions and organizations engaged in similar efforts, in order to unify and coordinate scientific efforts, encourage joint planning, and promote the interchange of data and reports among investigators in the field of end-stage renal disease. No person shall be selected to participate in such program who is eligible for services for such disease under any other provision of law. (5) Conduct of a program for international rehabilitation research, demonstration, and training for the purpose of developing new knowledge and methods in the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals in the United States, cooperating with and assisting in developing and sharing information found useful in other nations in the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals, and initiating a program to exchange experts and technical assistance in the field of rehabilitation of handicapped individuals with other nations as a means of increasing the levels of skill of rehabilitation personnel. (c) The provisions of section 306 shall apply to assistance provided under this section, unless the context indicates to the contrary.

2. 1998

   Pub. L. 105–277 div. A § 101(f)(tVIII)(s401)(16) · 112 Stat. 2681

   Changed · 29 U.S.C. § 762

   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.

3. 2000

   Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–402 title IV § 401(b)(3)(B) · 114 Stat. 1677

   Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(D)(iii)

   Pub. L. 106–402 substituted “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000” for “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.)”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (h)(2)(D)(iii). Pub. L. 106–402 substituted “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000” for “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) Sections 202(h)(2)(D)(iii) and 401(a)(5)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 762(h)(2)(D)(iii), 781(a)(5)(A)) are amended by striking “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.)” and inserting “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000”.

4. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–110 title X § 1076(u)(1) · 115 Stat. 1425

   Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(4)(A)(i)

   Pub. L. 107–110 substituted “7801” for “8801”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(4)(A)(i). Pub. L. 107–110 substituted “7801” for “8801”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Research.— Section 202(b)(4)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 762(b)(4)(A)(i)) is amended by striking “14101” and inserting “9101”.

5. 2003

   Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003

   Pub. L. 108–173 title IX § 900(e)(6)(A) · 117 Stat. 2066

   Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(8)

   Pub. L. 108–173 substituted “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services” for “Health Care Financing Administration”

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 108–173 substituted “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services” for “Health Care Financing Administration”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) Rehabilitation act of 1973.— Section 202(b)(8) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 762(b)(8)) is amended by striking “Health Care Financing Administration” and inserting “Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services”.

6. 2014

   Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

   Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(1) · 128 Stat. 1425

   Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 762

   Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(1), inserted “, Independent Living,” after “Disability” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(1), inserted “, Independent Living,” after “Disability” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in the section heading, by inserting “, independent living,” after “disability”;

7. 2014

   Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

   Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(2)(A)(i) · 128 Stat. 1425

   Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(A)(i), in introductory provisions, substituted “Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services a National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (referred to in this subchapter as the ‘Institute’), which” for “Department of Education a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘Institute’), which”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(A)(i), in introductory provisions, substituted “Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services a National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (referred to in this subchapter as the ‘Institute’), which” for “Department of Education a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the ‘Institute’), which”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “Department of Education” and all that follows through “which” and inserting “Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services a National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (referred to in this title as the ‘Institute’), which”; and

8. 2014

   Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

   Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(2)(A)(ii)(I) · 128 Stat. 1425

   Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(a)(1)(A)(ii)

   Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(A)(ii)(I), substituted “, training, and technical assistance;” for “and training; and”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(A)(ii)(I), substituted “, training, and technical assistance;” for “and training; and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (I) in clause (ii), by striking “and training; and” and inserting “, training, and technical assistance;”;

9. 2014

   Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

   Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(2)(A)(ii)(II) · 128 Stat. 1425

   1. Added · 29 U.S.C. § 762(a)(1)(A)(iii); 29 U.S.C. § 762(a)(1)(A)(iv)

      Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(A)(ii)(II), (III), added cl. (iii)

   2. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(a)(1)(A)(iii); 29 U.S.C. § 762(a)(1)(A)(iv)

      Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(A)(ii)(II), (III), redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv)

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   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(A)(ii)(II), (III), added cl. (iii) and redesignated former cl. (iii) as (iv).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (II) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and

10. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(2)(B) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(B), substituted “directly responsible to the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services.” for “directly responsible to the Secretary or to the same Under Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education to whom the Commissioner is responsible under section 702(a) of this title.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(2)(B), substituted “directly responsible to the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services.” for “directly responsible to the Secretary or to the same Under Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education to whom the Commissioner is responsible under section 702(a) of this title.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking “directly” and all that follows through the period and inserting “directly responsible to the Administrator for the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services.”;

11. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(A) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Added · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(2)(B)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(A), added subpar. (B)

    2. Struck · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(2)(B)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(A), struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “private organizations engaged in research relating to rehabilitation or providing rehabilitation services;”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(A), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “private organizations engaged in research relating to rehabilitation or providing rehabilitation services;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: “(B) private organizations engaged in research relating to— “(i) independent living; “(ii) rehabilitation; or “(iii) providing rehabilitation or independent living services;” ;

12. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(B) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(3)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(B), substituted “on disability, independent living, and rehabilitation” for “in rehabilitation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(B), substituted “on disability, independent living, and rehabilitation” for “in rehabilitation”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking “in rehabilitation” and inserting “on disability, independent living, and rehabilitation”;

13. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(C) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(C), inserted “education, health and wellness,” after “independent living,” in introductory provisions

    2. Added · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(C), added subpars. (A) to (F)

    3. Struck · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(4)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(C), struck out former subpars. (A) to (D) which were substantially similar to subpars. (A), (B), (D), and (E), respectively

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(C), inserted “education, health and wellness,” after “independent living,” in introductory provisions, added subpars. (A) to (F), and struck out former subpars. (A) to (D) which were substantially similar to subpars. (A), (B), (D), and (E), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in paragraph (4)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “education, health and wellness,” after “independent living,”; and (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (D) and inserting the following: “(A) public and private entities, including— “(i) elementary schools and secondary schools (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); and “(ii) institutions of higher education; “(B) rehabilitation practitioners; “(C) employers and organizations representing employers with respect to employment-based educational materials or research; “(D) individuals with disabilities (especially such individuals who are members of minority groups or of populations that are unserved or underserved by programs under this Act); “(E) the individuals’ representatives for the individuals described in subparagraph (D); and “(F) the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;” ;

14. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(D) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(D), substituted “advances in disability, independent living, and rehabilitation” for “advances in rehabilitation”

    2. Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(6)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(D), inserted “education, health and wellness,” after “employment, independent living,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(D), substituted “advances in disability, independent living, and rehabilitation” for “advances in rehabilitation” and inserted “education, health and wellness,” after “employment, independent living,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (D) in paragraph (6)— (i) by striking “advances in rehabilitation” and inserting “advances in disability, independent living, and rehabilitation”; and (ii) by inserting “education, health and wellness,” after “employment, independent living,”;

15. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(G) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(7)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(G), substituted “health and wellness, income, education,” for “health, income,”

    2. Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(7)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(G), substituted “and evaluation of independent living, vocational, and” for “and evaluation of vocational and other”

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(7). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(G), substituted “health and wellness, income, education,” for “health, income,” and “and evaluation of independent living, vocational, and” for “and evaluation of vocational and other”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (G) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by subparagraph (F)— (i) by striking “health, income,” and inserting “health and wellness, income, education,”; and (ii) by striking “and evaluation of vocational and other” and inserting “and evaluation of independent living, vocational, and”;

16. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(E) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(7)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(E), (F), redesignated par. (8) as (7)

    2. Struck · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(7)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(E), (F), struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “taking whatever action is necessary to keep the Congress fully and currently informed with respect to the implementation and conduct of programs and activities carried out under this subchapter, including dissemination activities;”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(E), (F), redesignated par. (8) as (7) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “taking whatever action is necessary to keep the Congress fully and currently informed with respect to the implementation and conduct of programs and activities carried out under this subchapter, including dissemination activities;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (E) by striking paragraph (7);

17. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(F) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(8)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(F), (H), redesignated par. (9) as (8)

    2. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(8)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(F), (H), substituted “with independent living and vocational rehabilitation services for the purpose of identifying effective independent living and rehabilitation programs and policies that promote the independence of individuals with disabilities and achievement of long-term independent living and employment goals” for “with vocational rehabilitation services for the purpose of identifying effective rehabilitation programs and policies that promote the independence of individuals with disabilities and achievement of long-term vocational goals”. Former par. (8) redesignated (7)

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(F), (H), redesignated par. (9) as (8) and substituted “with independent living and vocational rehabilitation services for the purpose of identifying effective independent living and rehabilitation programs and policies that promote the independence of individuals with disabilities and achievement of long-term independent living and employment goals” for “with vocational rehabilitation services for the purpose of identifying effective rehabilitation programs and policies that promote the independence of individuals with disabilities and achievement of long-term vocational goals”. Former par. (8) redesignated (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively;

18. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(F) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(9)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(F), (I), redesignated par. (10) as (9)

    2. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(9)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(F), (I), substituted “, supported employment (including customized employment), and telecommuting; and” for “and telecommuting; and”. Former par. (9) redesignated (8)

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    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(9). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(F), (I), redesignated par. (10) as (9) and substituted “, supported employment (including customized employment), and telecommuting; and” for “and telecommuting; and”. Former par. (9) redesignated (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively;

19. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(3)(F) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(10); 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(11)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(F), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (9) and (10), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(10), (11). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(3)(F), redesignated pars. (10) and (11) as (9) and (10), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (F) by redesignating paragraphs (8) through (11) as paragraphs (7) through (10), respectively;

20. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(4) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(d)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(4), substituted “The Director shall be an individual with substantial knowledge of and experience in independent living, rehabilitation, and research administration.” for “The Director shall be an individual with substantial experience in rehabilitation and in research administration.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(4), substituted “The Director shall be an individual with substantial knowledge of and experience in independent living, rehabilitation, and research administration.” for “The Director shall be an individual with substantial experience in rehabilitation and in research administration.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d)(1), by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: “The Director shall be an individual with substantial knowledge of and experience in independent living, rehabilitation, and research administration.”;

21. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(5) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(f)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(5), substituted “The scientific peer review shall be conducted by individuals who are not Department of Health and Human Services employees. The Secretary shall consider for peer review individuals who are scientists or other experts in disability, independent living, and rehabilitation, including individuals with disabilities and the individuals’ representatives, and who have sufficient expertise to review the projects.” for “The scientific peer review shall be conducted by individuals who are not Federal employees, who are scientists or other experts in the rehabilitation field (including the independent living field), including knowledgeable individuals with disabilities, and the individuals’ representatives, and who are competent to review applications for the financial assistance.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(5), substituted “The scientific peer review shall be conducted by individuals who are not Department of Health and Human Services employees. The Secretary shall consider for peer review individuals who are scientists or other experts in disability, independent living, and rehabilitation, including individuals with disabilities and the individuals’ representatives, and who have sufficient expertise to review the projects.” for “The scientific peer review shall be conducted by individuals who are not Federal employees, who are scientists or other experts in the rehabilitation field (including the independent living field), including knowledgeable individuals with disabilities, and the individuals’ representatives, and who are competent to review applications for the financial assistance.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (f)(1), by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: “The scientific peer review shall be conducted by individuals who are not Department of Health and Human Services employees. The Secretary shall consider for peer review individuals who are scientists or other experts in disability, independent living, and rehabilitation, including individuals with disabilities and the individuals’ representatives, and who have sufficient expertise to review the projects.”;

22. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(A) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(1)(A)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(A), substituted “priorities for disability, independent living, and rehabilitation research,” for “priorities for rehabilitation research,”

    2. Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(1)(A)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(A), inserted “dissemination,” after “training,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(A), substituted “priorities for disability, independent living, and rehabilitation research,” for “priorities for rehabilitation research,” and inserted “dissemination,” after “training,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) by striking “priorities for rehabilitation research,” and inserting “priorities for disability, independent living, and rehabilitation research,”; and (ii) by inserting “dissemination,” after “training,”; and

23. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(B)(i) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(A)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(i), substituted “especially in the areas of employment and independent living” for “especially in the area of employment”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(i), substituted “especially in the areas of employment and independent living” for “especially in the area of employment”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “especially in the area of employment” and inserting “especially in the areas of employment and independent living”;

24. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(B)(ii)(I) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(D)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(ii)(I), substituted “coordinated with the strategic plan required under section 763(c) of this title” for “developed by the Director” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(D). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(ii)(I), substituted “coordinated with the strategic plan required under section 763(c) of this title” for “developed by the Director” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (I) by striking “developed by the Director” and inserting “coordinated with the strategic plan required under section 203(c)”;

25. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(B)(ii)(II) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(D)(i)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(ii)(II), substituted “Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation” for “Rehabilitation”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(D)(i). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(ii)(II), substituted “Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation” for “Rehabilitation”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (II) in clause (i), by striking “Rehabilitation” and inserting “Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation”;

26. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(B)(ii)(III) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(D)(ii)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(ii)(III), substituted “Administrator” for “Commissioner”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(ii)(III), substituted “Administrator” for “Commissioner”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (III) in clause (ii), by striking “Commissioner” and inserting “Administrator”; and

27. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(B)(ii)(IV) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(D)(iv)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(ii)(IV), substituted “researchers in the independent living and rehabilitation fields” for “researchers in the rehabilitation field”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(D)(iv). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(ii)(IV), substituted “researchers in the independent living and rehabilitation fields” for “researchers in the rehabilitation field”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (IV) in clause (iv), by striking “researchers in the rehabilitation field” and inserting “researchers in the independent living and rehabilitation fields”;

28. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(B)(iv) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(E)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(iv), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(E). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(iv), added subpar. (E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: “(E) be developed by the Director;” ;

29. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(B)(iii) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(F)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F)

    2. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(F)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(iii), (v), inserted “and information that clarifies implications of the results for practice,” after “covered activities,”. Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(F). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(iii), (v), redesignated subpar. (E) as (F) and inserted “and information that clarifies implications of the results for practice,” after “covered activities,”. Former subpar. (F) redesignated (G).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively;

30. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(6)(B)(iii) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(G)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(iii), (vi), redesignated subpar. (F) as (G)

    2. Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 762(h)(2)(G)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(iii), (vi), inserted “and information that clarifies implications of the results for practice” after “covered activities”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (h)(2)(G). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(6)(B)(iii), (vi), redesignated subpar. (F) as (G) and inserted “and information that clarifies implications of the results for practice” after “covered activities”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) and (F) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively;

31. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(7) · 128 Stat. 1425

    Struck · 29 U.S.C. § 762(j)(3)

    Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(7), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “The Director shall support, directly or by grant or contract, a center associated with an institution of higher education, for research and training concerning the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to rural areas.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (j)(3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(7), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “The Director shall support, directly or by grant or contract, a center associated with an institution of higher education, for research and training concerning the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services to rural areas.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) in subsection (j), by striking paragraph (3); and

32. 2014

    Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

    Pub. L. 113–128 § 433(8) · 128 Stat. 1425

    1. Added · 29 U.S.C. § 762(k)(m)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(8), added subsecs. (k) to (m)

    2. Struck · 29 U.S.C. § 762(k)(m)

       Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(8), struck out former subsec. (k). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (k) read as follows: “The Director shall make grants to institutions of higher education for the training of rehabilitation researchers, including individuals with disabilities, with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of this chapter and that improve the effectiveness of services authorized under this chapter.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (k) to (m). Pub. L. 113–128, § 433(8), added subsecs. (k) to (m) and struck out former subsec. (k). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (k) read as follows: “The Director shall make grants to institutions of higher education for the training of rehabilitation researchers, including individuals with disabilities, with particular attention to research areas that support the implementation and objectives of this chapter and that improve the effectiveness of services authorized under this chapter.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (8) by striking subsection (k) and inserting the following: “(k) The Director shall make grants to institutions of higher education for the training of independent living and rehabilitation researchers, including individuals with disabilities and traditionally underserved populations of individuals with disabilities, as described in section 21, with particular attention to research areas that— “(1) support the implementation and objectives of this Act; and “(2) improve the effectiveness of services authorized under this Act. “(l) (1) Not later than December 31 of each year, the Director shall prepare, and submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, a report on the activities funded under this title. “(2) The report under paragraph (1) shall include— “(A) a compilation and summary of the information provided by recipients of funding for such activities under this title; “(B) a summary describing the funding received under this title and the progress of the recipients of the funding in achieving the measurable goals described in section 204(d)(2); and “(C) a summary of implications of research outcomes on practice. “(m) (1) If the Director determines that an entity that receives funding under this title fails to comply with the applicable requirements of this Act, or to make progress toward achieving the measurable goals described in section 204(d)(2), with respect to the covered activities involved, the Director shall utilize available monitoring and enforcement measures. “(2) As part of the annual report required under subsection (l), the Secretary shall describe each action taken by the Secretary under paragraph (1) and the outcomes of such action.” .

33. 2015

    Every Student Succeeds Act

    Pub. L. 114–95 title IX § 9215(mmm)(1) · 129 Stat. 1802

    Changed · 29 U.S.C. § 762(b)(4)(A)(i)

    Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(4)(A)(i). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 202(b)(4)(A)(i) (29 U.S.C. 762(b)(4)(A)(i)) is amended by striking “(as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)); and” and inserting “(as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965); and”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

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