§ 762a. — Research and demonstration projects.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC762a]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 16--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER II--RESEARCH AND TRAINING
Sec. 762a. Research and demonstration projects
(a) 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.
(b) 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.
(c) Study on impact of vocational rehabilitation services; transmittal
to Congress
Within one year after the date appropriations are made under
subsection (b) of this section for purposes of research and
demonstration projects under subsection (a) of this section, 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--
(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 to
section 1105 of title 31; 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.
(Pub. L. 95-602, title IV, Sec. 401, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3002; Pub.
L. 98-221, title I, Sec. 104(c)(1), Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 18; Pub. L.
99-506, title I, Sec. 103(d)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810.)
References in Text
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub.
L. 93-112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as amended, which is classified
generally to this chapter (Sec. 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 (Sec. 401 et
seq.) and XVI (Sec. 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, Sec. 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 Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
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''.
