§ 775. — Recreational programs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC775]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 16--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER III--PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND
DEMONSTRATIONS
Sec. 775. Recreational programs
(a) Grants
(1) Authority
(A) In general
The Commissioner, subject to the provisions of section 776
of this title, shall make grants to States, public agencies, and
nonprofit private organizations to pay the Federal share of the
cost of the establishment and operation of recreation programs
to provide individuals with disabilities with recreational
activities and related experiences to aid in the employment,
mobility, socialization, independence, and community integration
of such individuals.
(B) Recreation programs
The recreation programs that may be funded using assistance
provided under a grant under this section may include vocational
skills development, leisure education, leisure networking,
leisure resource development, physical education and sports,
scouting and camping, 4-H activities, construction of facilities
for aquatic rehabilitation therapy, music, dancing, handicrafts,
art, and homemaking. When possible and appropriate, such
programs and activities should be provided in settings with
peers who are not individuals with disabilities.
(C) Design of program
Programs and activities carried out under this section shall
be designed to demonstrate ways in which such programs assist in
maximizing the independence and integration of individuals with
disabilities.
(2) Maximum term of grant
A grant under this section shall be made for a period of not
more than 3 years.
(3) Availability of nongrant resources
(A) In general
A grant may not be made to an applicant under this section
unless the applicant provides assurances that, with respect to
costs of the recreation program to be carried out under the
grant, the applicant, to the maximum extent practicable, will
make available non-Federal resources (in cash or in-kind) to pay
the non-Federal share of such costs.
(B) Federal share
The Federal share of the costs of the recreation programs
carried out under this section shall be--
(i) with respect to the first year in which assistance
is provided under a grant under this section, 100 percent;
(ii) with respect to the second year in which assistance
is provided under a grant under this section, 75 percent;
and
(iii) with respect to the third year in which assistance
is provided under a grant under this section, 50 percent.
(4) Application
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State,
agency, or organization shall submit an application to the
Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Commissioner may require, including a description
of--
(A) the manner in which the findings and results of the
project to be funded under the grant, particularly information
that facilitates the replication of the results of such
projects, will be made generally available; and
(B) the manner in which the service program funded under the
grant will be continued after Federal assistance ends.
(5) Level of services
Recreation programs funded under this section shall maintain, at
a minimum, the same level of services over a 3-year project period.
(6) Reports by grantees
(A) Requirement
The Commissioner shall require that each recipient of a
grant under this section annually prepare and submit to the
Commissioner a report concerning the results of the activities
funded under the grant.
(B) Limitation
The Commissioner may not make financial assistance available
to a grant recipient for a subsequent year until the
Commissioner has received and evaluated the annual report of the
recipient under subparagraph (A) for the current year.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section,
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 through
2003.
(Pub. L. 93-112, title III, Sec. 305, as added Pub. L. 105-220, title
IV, Sec. 406, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1196.)
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 777f of
this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L.
105-220.
A prior section 775, Pub. L. 93-112, title III, Sec. 305, as added
Pub. L. 95-602, title I, Sec. 115(a), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2971;
amended Pub. L. 98-221, title I, Sec. 134, Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 25;
Pub. L. 99-506, title I, Sec. 103(d)(2)(C), title IV, Sec. 404, title X,
Sec. 1002(d)(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810, 1825, 1844; Pub. L. 100-
630, title II, Sec. 204(d), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3309; Pub. L. 102-
52, Sec. 4(d), June 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 261; Pub. L. 102-569, title I,
Sec. 102(p)(19), title III, Sec. 305, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4358,
4417, related to comprehensive rehabilitation centers, prior to the
general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105-220.
Another prior section 775, Pub. L. 93-112, title III, Sec. 305,
Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 383, as amended, which authorized
appropriations for fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, June 30, 1975,
June 30, 1976, Sept. 30, 1977, and Sept. 30, 1978, for the establishment
of the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults,
was renumbered section 313 of Pub. L. 93-112 by Pub. L. 95-602, title I,
Sec. 109(1), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2962, transferred to section 777c of
this title, and subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 100-630.
