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100 Stat. 1837; amended Pub. L. 100–630, title II, §207(h),

Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3314; Pub. L. 102–52, §7(c), June 6,

1991, 105 Stat. 262, authorized appropriations for this

part for fiscal years 1987 to 1992, prior to repeal by Pub.

L. 102–569, §621(a).

PART D—BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

§ 795r. Business opportunities for individuals

with disabilities; promulgation of regulations; authorization of appropriations

(a) The Commissioner, in consultation with

the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of

Commerce, may make grants to, or enter into

contracts with, individuals with disabilities to

enable them to establish or operate commercial

or other enterprises to develop or market their

products or services. Within ninety days after

November 6, 1978, the Commissioner shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section,

including regulations specifying (1) the maximum amount of money which may be provided

under this section to any participant, and (2)

procedures for certification, by designated State

units, of individuals eligible to participate in

any program under this section.

(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of the 1993 through 1997 fiscal

years.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, §641, formerly §622, as

added Pub. L. 95–602, title II, §201, Nov. 6, 1978,

92 Stat. 2994; amended Pub. L. 99–506, title I,

§103(d)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810; Pub. L.

100–630, title II, §207(c), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat.

3313; renumbered §641 and amended Pub. L.

102–569, title I, §102(p)(39), title VI, §612(a)(2), (3),

(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4361, 4438.)

CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 795h of this

title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 102–569.

AMENDMENTS

1992—Pub. L. 102–569 substituted ‘‘disabilities’’ for

‘‘handicaps’’ in section catchline and in text, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), and added

subsec. (b).

1988—Pub. L. 100–630 substituted ‘‘Secretary of Labor

and the Secretary of Commerce’’ for ‘‘Secretaries of

Labor and Commerce’’.

1986—Pub. L. 99–506 substituted ‘‘individuals with

handicaps’’ for ‘‘handicapped individuals’’.

SUBCHAPTER VII—INDEPENDENT LIVING

SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

SUBCHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

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

728, 743, 762, 2231 of this title.

PART A—INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE

DISABILITIES

SUBPART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 796. Purpose

The purpose of this part is to promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, selfhelp, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities, and the integration and full inclusion

of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of American society, by—

(1) providing financial assistance to States

for providing, expanding, and improving the

provision of independent living services;

(2) providing financial assistance to develop

and support statewide networks of centers for

independent living; and

(3) providing financial assistance to States

for improving working relationships among

State independent living rehabilitation service programs, centers for independent living,

Statewide Independent Living Councils established under section 796d of this title, State

vocational rehabilitation programs receiving

assistance under subchapter I of this chapter,

State programs of supported employment

services receiving assistance under part C of

subchapter VI of this chapter, client assistance programs receiving assistance under section 732 of this title, programs funded under

other subchapters of this chapter, programs

funded under other Federal law, and programs

funded through non-Federal sources.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §701, as added Pub. L.

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

4443; amended Pub. L. 103–73, title I, §114(a),

Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 728.)

PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 796, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §701, as

added Pub. L. 95–602, title III, §301, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat.

2995, provided Congressional statement of purpose of

former subchapter VII, prior to repeal by Pub. L.

102–569, §701(1).

AMENDMENTS

1993—Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–73 substituted ‘‘other Federal law’’ for ‘‘other Federal programs’’.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section 702 of title VII of Pub. L. 102–569 provided

that:

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsections

(b) and (c), this title [enacting this subchapter and repealing former subchapter VII of this chapter] and the

amendments made by this title shall take effect on the

date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 29, 1992].

‘‘(b) CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.—The provisions of part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 796f et seq.] (as added by

section 701 of this Act), shall not apply with respect to

fiscal year 1992 for programs receiving assistance under

part B of such chapter [probably means part B of title

VII, which was classified to 29 U.S.C. 796e], as in effect

on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.

The provisions of such part B shall continue to apply

for such programs with respect to fiscal year 1992.

‘‘(c) STATE PLAN.—The Secretary of Education shall

implement the provisions of section 704 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 796c] (as amended by section 701 of this Act), as soon as is practicable after the

date of enactment of this Act, consistent with the effective and efficient administration of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), but not later

than October 1, 1993.’’

§ 796a. Definitions

As used in this part: