§ 762a. Research and demonstration projects

Statutory text

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.

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.

Study on impact of vocational rehabilitation services; transmittal to Congress

Within 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 [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.] on recipients of disability payments under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 401 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 [42 U.S.C. 422, 1382d], and shall include—

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;

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;

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 section 1105 of title 31; and

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.

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.

1978
Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978
Pub. L. 95–602 title IV § 401 · 92 Stat. 2955
Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 762a
Pub. L. 95–602, title IV, § 401, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3002
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–602, title IV, § 401, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3002
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 401. (a) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 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 handicapped individuals, Report to congressional committees. 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) Appropriation authorization. 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) Impact study, transmittal to Congress. Within 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 29 USC 701 note. 42 USC 401, 1381. services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on recipients of disability payments under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act. The study shall examine the relationship between the vocational rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 42 USC 422, 1382d. and the programs under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act, 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) 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 31 USC 11. to section 201 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921; 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.”.
1984
Rehabilitation Amendments of 1984
Pub. L. 98–221 title I § 104(c)(1) · 98 Stat. 17
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762a(a)
Pub. L. 98–221 substituted “Secretary of Education” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–221 substituted “Secretary of Education” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 401(a) of the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978 is amended by striking out “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” and inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Education”.
1986
Pub. L. 99–506 title I § 103(d)(2)(C) · 100 Stat. 1807
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 762a(a)
Pub. L. 99–506 substituted “individuals with handicaps” for “handicapped individuals”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–506 substituted “individuals with handicaps” for “handicapped individuals”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(C) by striking out “handicapped individuals” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “individuals with handicaps”.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 93–112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, 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 section 701 of this title and Tables.

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, 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 section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

Codification

In subsec. (c)(3), “section 1105 of title 31” was substituted for “section 201 of the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 [31 U.S.C. 11]” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, 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.

Amendments1984–1986 · 2 rounds

1986

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–506 substituted “individuals with handicaps” for “handicapped individuals”.

1984

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–221 substituted “Secretary of Education” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Credits

1978–1986 · 3 acts

1978Pub. L. 95–602, title IV, § 401, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3002
1984Pub. L. 98–221, title I, § 104(c)(1), Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 18
1986Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810.

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(Pub. L. 95–602, title IV, § 401, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3002; Pub. L. 98–221, title I, § 104(c)(1), Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 18; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810.)