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volved agrees that the grant is subject to the

same conditions as grants made under subsection (a) of this section.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §752, as added Pub. L.

102–569, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.

4465; amended Pub. L. 103–73, title I, §114(m),

Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 732.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Part C of this subchapter, as in effect on the day before October 29, 1992, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(B),

means former part C (§796f) which was included in the

repeal of subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L.

102–569, title VII, §701(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4443.

For Oct. 1, 1994, as the date the Compact of Free Association with Palau takes effect, referred to in subsec.

(j)(2)(B), see Proc. No. 6726, Sept. 27, 1994, 59 F.R. 49777,

set out as a note under section 1931 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

AMENDMENTS

1993—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–73, §114(m)(1), substituted ‘‘agency’’ for ‘‘unit’’ in heading.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–73, §114(m)(2), amended heading and text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Beginning with fiscal year

1994, in the case of any fiscal year for which the

amount appropriated under section 796l of this title is

less than $13,000,000, grants under subsection (a) of this

section shall be discretionary grants made on a competitive basis to States.’’

Subsec. (j)(1)(A). Pub. L. 103–73, §114(m)(3)(A), substituted ‘‘or’’ for ‘‘and’’ at end.

Subsec. (j)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 103–73, §114(m)(3)(B), substituted ‘‘or’’ for ‘‘and’’ at end.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 718 of this title.

§ 796l. Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 through

1997.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §753, as added Pub. L.

102–569, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.

4468.)

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 796k of this title.

SUBCHAPTER VIII—SPECIAL DEMONSTRATIONS AND TRAINING PROJECTS

SUBCHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This subchapter is referred to in sections 706, 718b,

762, 771a, 777a of this title.

§ 797. Authorization of appropriations

(a) Demonstration projects

There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out section 797a of this title, such sums as

may be necessary for each of the fiscal years

1993 through 1997.

(b) Training initiatives

There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out section 797b of this title, such sums as

may be necessary for each of the fiscal years

1993 through 1997.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VIII, §801, as added Pub. L.

102–569, title VIII, §801(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.

4469.)

§ 797a. Demonstration activities

(a) Transportation services grants

(1) Grants

The Commissioner shall make grants to

States and to public or nonprofit agencies and

organizations for the purpose of providing

transportation services to individuals with

disabilities who—

(A)(i) are employed or seeking employment; or

(ii) are receiving vocational rehabilitation

services from public or private organizations; and

(B) reside in geographic areas in which

fixed route public transportation or comparable paratransit service is not available.

(2) Use of grant

The Commissioner may make a grant under

this subsection only if the applicant involved

agrees that transportation services under this

subsection will be provided on a regular and

continuing basis between—

(A) the home of the individual; and

(B) the place of employment of the individual, the place where the individual is seeking employment, or the place where the individual is receiving vocational rehabilitation

services.

(3) Charges

The Commissioner may make a grant under

paragraph (1) only if the applicant involved

agrees that, in providing transportation services under this subsection—

(A) a charge for the transportation will be

imposed on each employed eligible individual who uses the transportation; and

(B) the amount of the charge for an instance of use of the transportation for the

distance involved will be in a fair and reasonable amount that is consistent with fees

for comparable services in comparable geographic areas.

(4) Report

The Commissioner may make a grant under

this subsection only if the applicant involved

agrees to prepare and submit to the Commissioner, not later than December 31 of the fiscal

year following the fiscal year for which the

grant is made, a report containing—

(A) a description of the goals of the program carried out with the grant;

(B) a description of the activities and services provided under the program;

(C) a description of the number of eligible

individuals served under the program;

(D) a description of methods used to ensure that the program serves the eligible individuals most in need of the transportation

services provided under the program; and

(E) such additional information as the

Commissioner may require.

(5) Construction

Nothing in this subsection may be construed

as limiting the rights or responsibilities of

any individual under any other provision of

this chapter, under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 [42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.], or

under any other provision of law.