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such State shall, subject to regulations prescribed by

the Commissioner, be regarded as expenditures by such

State.’’

§ 796e–2. Authorized uses of funds

The State may use funds received under this

subpart to provide the resources described in

section 796d(e) of this title, relating to the

Statewide Independent Living Council, and may

use funds received under this subpart—

(1) to provide independent living services to

individuals with severe disabilities;

(2) to demonstrate ways to expand and improve independent living services;

(3) to support the operation of centers for

independent living that are in compliance

with the standards and assurances set forth in

subsections (b) and (c) of section 796f–4 of this

title;

(4) to support activities to increase the capacities of public or nonprofit agencies and organizations and other entities to develop comprehensive approaches or systems for providing independent living services;

(5) to conduct studies and analyses, gather

information, develop model policies and procedures, and present information, approaches,

strategies, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to Federal, State, and local policymakers in order to enhance independent

living services for individuals with disabilities;

(6) to train individuals with disabilities and

individuals providing services to individuals

with disabilities and other persons regarding

the independent living philosophy; and

(7) to provide outreach to populations that

are unserved or underserved by programs

under this subchapter, including minority

groups and urban and rural populations.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §713, as added Pub. L.

102–569, title VII, §701(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.

4451; amended Pub. L. 103–73, title I, §114(g),

Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 730.)

AMENDMENTS

1993—Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–73 inserted ‘‘that are in

compliance with the standards and assurances set forth

in subsections (b) and (c) of section 796f–4 of this title’’

after ‘‘living’’.

§ 796e–3. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, 1995,

1996, and 1997.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §714, as added Pub. L.

102–569, title VII, §701(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.

4452.)

SUBPART 3—CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

SUBPART REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This subpart is referred to in sections 718, 796c, 796d–1

of this title.

§ 796f. Program authorization

(a) In general

From the funds appropriated for fiscal year

1994 and for each subsequent fiscal year to carry

out this subpart, the Commissioner shall allot

such sums as may be necessary to States and

other entities in accordance with subsections (b)

through (d) of this section.

(b) Training

(1) Grants; contracts; other arrangements

For any fiscal year in which the funds appropriated to carry out this subpart exceed the

funds appropriated to carry out this subpart

for fiscal year 1993, the Commissioner shall

first reserve from such excess, to provide

training and technical assistance to eligible

agencies, centers for independent living, and

Statewide Independent Living Councils for

such fiscal year, not less than 1.8 percent, and

not more than 2 percent, of the funds appropriated to carry out this subpart for the fiscal

year involved.

(2) Allocation

From the funds reserved under paragraph (1),

the Commissioner shall make grants to, and

enter into contracts and other arrangements

with, entities who have experience in the operation of centers for independent living to provide such training and technical assistance

with respect to planning, developing, conducting, administering, and evaluating centers for

independent living.

(3) Funding priorities

The Commissioner shall conduct a survey of

Statewide Independent Living Councils and

centers for independent living regarding training and technical assistance needs in order to

determine funding priorities for such grants,

contracts, and other arrangements.

(4) Review

To be eligible to receive a grant or enter

into a contract or other arrangement under

this subsection, such an entity shall submit an

application to the Commissioner at such time,

in such manner, and containing a proposal to

provide such training and technical assistance, and containing such additional information as the Commissioner may require. The

Commissioner shall provide for peer review of

grant applications by panels that include persons who are not government employees and

who have experience in the operation of centers for independent living.

(5) Prohibition on combined funds

No funds reserved by the Commissioner

under this subsection may be combined with

funds appropriated under any other Act or

part of this chapter if the purpose of combining funds is to make a single discretionary

grant or a single discretionary payment, unless such funds appropriated under this part

are separately identified in such grant or payment and are used for the purposes of this

part.

(c) In general

(1) States

(A) Population basis

After the reservation required by subsection (b) of this section has been made,

and except as provided in subparagraphs (B)