§ 1902. — Continued operation of Center.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC1902]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 21--HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTHS AND ADULTS WHO ARE
DEAF-BLIND
Sec. 1902. Continued operation of Center
(a) Administration by Secretary of Education
The Secretary of Education shall continue to administer and support
the Helen Keller National Center for Youths and Adults who are Deaf-
Blind in the same manner as such Center was administered prior to
February 22, 1984, to the extent such manner of administration is not
inconsistent with any purpose described in subsection (b) of this
section or any other requirement of this chapter.
(b) Purposes of Center
The purposes of the Center are to--
(1) provide specialized intensive services, or any other
services, at the Center or anywhere else in the United States, which
are necessary to encourage the maximum personal development of any
individual who is deaf-blind;
(2) train family members of individuals who are deaf-blind at
the Center or anywhere else in the United States, in order to assist
family members in providing and obtaining appropriate services for
the individual who is deaf-blind;
(3) train professionals and allied personnel at the Center or
anywhere else in the United States to provide services to
individuals who are deaf-blind; and
(4) conduct applied research, development programs, and
demonstrations with respect to communication techniques, teaching
methods, aids and devices, and delivery of services.
(Pub. L. 98-221, title II, Sec. 203, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 33; Pub. L.
102-569, title IX, Secs. 902, 908, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4482, 4485.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ``this
title'', meaning title II of Pub. L. 98-221, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 32,
which is classified generally to this chapter (Sec. 1901 et seq.). For
complete classification of this title to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1984
Amendment note set out under section 701 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1992--Pub. L. 102-569, Sec. 908(c)(2), amended section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102-569, Secs. 902(1)-(3), 908(c)(1),
redesignated subsec. (b) as (a), substituted ``Youths and Adults who are
Deaf-Blind'' for ``Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults'', ``prior to February
22, 1984'' for ``pursuant to section 313 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973'', and ``subsection (b)'' for ``subsection (c)'', and struck out
former subsec. (a) which repealed section 777c of this title.
Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 102-569, Secs. 902(2), (4), 908(a), (b),
redesignated subsec. (c) as (b), substituted ``individual who is deaf-
blind'' for ``deaf-blind individual'' in par. (1), added par. (2),
redesignated former par. (2) as (3) and substituted ``individuals who
are deaf-blind'' for ``deaf-blind individuals'', and redesignated former
par. (3) as (4). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a).
