Title 29 — Labor
Chapter 16 — Vocational Rehabilitation and Other Rehabilitation Services
§ 794b. Removal of architectural, transportation, or communication barriers; technical and financial assistance; compensation of experts or consultants; authorization of appropriations
Statutory text
The Secretary may provide directly or by contract with State vocational rehabilitation agencies or experts or consultants or groups thereof, technical assistance—
to persons operating community rehabilitation programs; and
with the concurrence of the Access Board established by section 792 of this title, to any public or nonprofit agency, institution, or organization;
for the purpose of assisting such persons or entities in removing architectural, transportation, or communication barriers. Any concurrence of the Access Board under paragraph (2) shall reflect its consideration of cost studies carried out by States.
Any such experts or consultants, while serving pursuant to such contracts, shall be entitled to receive compensation at rates fixed by the Secretary, but not exceeding the daily equivalent of the rate of pay for level 4 of the Senior Executive Service Schedule under section 5382 of title 5, including travel time, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5 for persons in the Government service employed intermittently.
The Secretary, with the concurrence of the Access Board and the President, may provide, directly or by contract, financial assistance to any public or nonprofit agency, institution, or organization for the purpose of removing architectural, transportation, and communication barriers. No assistance may be provided under this subsection until a study demonstrating the need for such assistance has been conducted and submitted under section 792(i)(1) of this title.
In order to carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary.
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 V § 506 · 87 Stat. 355
Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b
Pub. L. 93–112, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 120(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2983
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–112, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 120(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2983Handicapped Programs Technical Amendments Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–630 § 206(e)(1) · 102 Stat. 3289
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(a)
Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (2), redesignated former par. (1) as subsec. (a) and former subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (2), redesignated former par. (1) as subsec. (a) and former subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively;Handicapped Programs Technical Amendments Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–630 § 206(e)(1) · 102 Stat. 3289
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(b)
Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (3), redesignated former par. (2) as subsec. (b)
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(b)
Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (3), substituted “travel time” for “traveltime”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (3), redesignated former par. (2) as subsec. (b) and substituted “travel time” for “traveltime”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively;Handicapped Programs Technical Amendments Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–630 § 206(e)(1) · 102 Stat. 3289
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(c)
Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (4), redesignated former par. (3) as subsec. (c)
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(c)
Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (4), inserted a comma after “the President”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (4), redesignated former par. (3) as subsec. (c) and inserted a comma after “the President”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively;Handicapped Programs Technical Amendments Act of 1988
Pub. L. 100–630 § 206(e)(1) · 102 Stat. 3289
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(d)
Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), redesignated former par. (4) as subsec. (d)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), redesignated former par. (4) as subsec. (d).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subsections (a) through (d), respectively;Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992
Pub. L. 102–569 § 507(a) · 106 Stat. 4344
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(a)
Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(a), (b), substituted “community rehabilitation programs” for “rehabilitation facilities” in par. (1)
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(a)
Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(a), (b), inserted “Access” before “Board” in par. (2) and concluding provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(a), (b), substituted “community rehabilitation programs” for “rehabilitation facilities” in par. (1) and inserted “Access” before “Board” in par. (2) and concluding provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Access.— Subsections (a) and (c) of section 506 (29 U.S.C. 794b) are amended by inserting “Access” before “Board” each place the term appears.Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992
Pub. L. 102–569 § 507(c) · 106 Stat. 4344
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(b)
Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(c), substituted “the rate of pay for level 4 of the Senior Executive Service Schedule under section 5382” for “the rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule, under section 5332”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(c), substituted “the rate of pay for level 4 of the Senior Executive Service Schedule under section 5382” for “the rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule, under section 5332”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Compensation.— Section 506(b) (29 U.S.C. 794b(b)) is amended by striking “the rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule, under section 5332” and inserting “the rate of pay for level 4 of the Senior Executive Service Schedule under section 5382”.Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992
Pub. L. 102–569 § 507(a) · 106 Stat. 4344
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(c)
Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(a), (d), inserted “Access” before “Board”
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(c)
Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(a), (d), substituted “792(h)(1)” for “792(h)(2)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(a), (d), inserted “Access” before “Board” and substituted “792(h)(1)” for “792(h)(2)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Access.— Subsections (a) and (c) of section 506 (29 U.S.C. 794b) are amended by inserting “Access” before “Board” each place the term appears.Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998
Pub. L. 105–220 § 408(a)(4)(A) · 112 Stat. 936
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(a)
Pub. L. 105–220, § 408(a)(4)(A), in concluding provisions, inserted last sentence
Struck · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(a)
Pub. L. 105–220, § 408(a)(4)(A), in concluding provisions, struck out former last sentence which read as follows: “Any concurrence of the Access Board under this paragraph shall reflect its consideration of the cost studies carried out by States under section 792(c)(1) of this title.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–220, § 408(a)(4)(A), in concluding provisions, inserted last sentence and struck out former last sentence which read as follows: “Any concurrence of the Access Board under this paragraph shall reflect its consideration of the cost studies carried out by States under section 792(c)(1) of this title.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: “Any concurrence of the Access Board under paragraph (2) shall reflect its consideration of cost studies carried out by States.”; andRehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998
Pub. L. 105–220 § 408(a)(4)(B) · 112 Stat. 936
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(c)
Pub. L. 105–220, § 408(a)(4)(B), substituted “provided under this subsection” for “provided under this paragraph”
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 105–220, § 408(a)(4)(B), substituted “provided under this subsection” for “provided under this paragraph”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in the second sentence of subsection (c), by striking “provided under this paragraph” and inserting “provided under this subsection”.Assistive Technology Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–394 title II § 203(b) · 112 Stat. 3627
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 794b(c)
Pub. L. 105–394 substituted “792(i)(1)” for “792(h)(1)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–394 substituted “792(i)(1)” for “792(h)(1)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Conforming Amendment.— Section 506(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794(c)) is amended by striking “section 29 USC 794b. 502(h)(1)” and inserting “section 502(i)(1)”.
15 of 16 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments1988–1998 · 3 rounds
1998
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–220, § 408(a)(4)(A), in concluding provisions, inserted last sentence and struck out former last sentence which read as follows: “Any concurrence of the Access Board under this paragraph shall reflect its consideration of the cost studies carried out by States under section 792(c)(1) of this title.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–394 substituted “792(i)(1)” for “792(h)(1)”.
Pub. L. 105–220, § 408(a)(4)(B), substituted “provided under this subsection” for “provided under this paragraph”.
1992
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(a), (b), substituted “community rehabilitation programs” for “rehabilitation facilities” in par. (1) and inserted “Access” before “Board” in par. (2) and concluding provisions.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(c), substituted “the rate of pay for level 4 of the Senior Executive Service Schedule under section 5382” for “the rate of basic pay payable for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule, under section 5332”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–569, § 507(a), (d), inserted “Access” before “Board” and substituted “792(h)(1)” for “792(h)(2)”.
1988
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (2), redesignated former par. (1) as subsec. (a) and former subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respectively.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (3), redesignated former par. (2) as subsec. (b) and substituted “travel time” for “traveltime”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), (4), redesignated former par. (3) as subsec. (c) and inserted a comma after “the President”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–630, § 206(e)(1), redesignated former par. (4) as subsec. (d).
Credits
1978–1998 · 5 acts
- 1978Pub. L. 93–112, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 120(a), , 92 Stat. 2983
- 1988amended Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 206(e), , 102 Stat. 3312
- 1992Pub. L. 102–569, title V, § 507, , 106 Stat. 4428
- 1998Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 408(a)(4), , 112 Stat. 1203
- 1998Pub. L. 105–394, title II, § 203(b), , 112 Stat. 3653.
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(Pub. L. 93–112, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 120(a), , 92 Stat. 2983; amended Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 206(e), , 102 Stat. 3312; Pub. L. 102–569, title V, § 507, , 106 Stat. 4428; Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 408(a)(4), , 112 Stat. 1203; Pub. L. 105–394, title II, § 203(b), , 112 Stat. 3653.)