Title 29 — Labor
Part A · Chapter 16 — Vocational Rehabilitation and Other Rehabilitation Services
§ 796a. Definitions
Statutory text
As used in this part:
Administrator
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Center for independent living
The term “center for independent living” means a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency for individuals with significant disabilities (regardless of age or income) that—
is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities; and
provides an array of independent living services, including, at a minimum, independent living core services as defined in section 705(17) of this title.
Consumer control
The term “consumer control” means, with respect to a center for independent living, that the center vests power and authority in individuals with disabilities, in terms of the management, staffing, decisionmaking, operation, and provisions of services, of the center.
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 VII § 702 · 87 Stat. 355
Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 796a
Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1218
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1218Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 473(4) · 128 Stat. 1425
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 796a(1)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(4), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(4), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) by inserting before paragraph (2) the following: “(1) Administrator.— The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services.” .Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 473(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 1425
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 796a(1)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(A), inserted “for individuals with significant disabilities (regardless of age or income)” before “that—” in introductory provisions
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(A), inserted “for individuals with significant disabilities (regardless of age or income)” before “that—” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by inserting “for individuals with significant disabilities (regardless of age or income)” before “that—”; andWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 473(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 1425
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 796a(1)(B)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(B), inserted “, including, at a minimum, independent living core services as defined in section 705(17) of this title” before period at end
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(B), inserted “, including, at a minimum, independent living core services as defined in section 705(17) of this title” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting “, including, at a minimum, independent living core services as defined in section 7(17).”;Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 473(3) · 128 Stat. 1425
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 796a(2)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; andWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 473(2) · 128 Stat. 1425
Inserted · 29 U.S.C. § 796a(2)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(2), inserted “, in terms of the management, staffing, decisionmaking, operation, and provisions of services, of the center” before period at end
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(2), inserted “, in terms of the management, staffing, decisionmaking, operation, and provisions of services, of the center” before period at end.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting the following: “, in terms of the management, staffing, decisionmaking, operation, and provisions of services, of the center.”;Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Pub. L. 113–128 § 473(3) · 128 Stat. 1425
Redesignated · 29 U.S.C. § 796a(3)
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (2) as (3)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (2) as (3).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 796a, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VII, § 701(2), , 106 Stat. 4443, defined terms “center for independent living” and “consumer control”, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220.
Another prior section 796a, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title III, § 301, , 92 Stat. 2995; amended Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(A), (C), title VIII, § 801, title X, §§ 1001(g)(1), 1002(h), , 100 Stat. 1810, 1837, 1843, 1844; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 208(a), , 102 Stat. 3314, provided eligibility requirements and definition of “comprehensive services for independent living”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–569, § 701(1).
Amendments
2014—Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(4), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(A), inserted “for individuals with significant disabilities (regardless of age or income)” before “that—” in introductory provisions.
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(B), inserted “, including, at a minimum, independent living core services as defined in section 705(17) of this title” before period at end.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(2), inserted “, in terms of the management, staffing, decisionmaking, operation, and provisions of services, of the center” before period at end.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (2) as (3).
Credits
1998–2014 · 2 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 410, , 112 Stat. 1218
- 2014amended Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 473, , 128 Stat. 1685.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 702, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 410, , 112 Stat. 1218; amended Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 473, , 128 Stat. 1685.)