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‘‘(b) EXCESS FUNDS.—If funds appropriated under sec-
tion 308 for a fiscal year exceed the amount necessary to
fund the activities described in acceptable applications sub-
mitted under section 302 for such year, the Secretary shall
make such excess amount available, on a competitive basis,
to States receiving grants under section 301 for such year.
A State that desires to receive additional funds under this
subsection shall amend and resubmit to the Secretary the ap-
plication submitted under section 302. Such amended appli-
cation shall contain an assurance that the State will provide
an additional amount for the purpose of supporting the alter-
native financing mechanisms covered by the grant that is not
less than the amount of any additional funds paid to the
State by the Secretary under this subsection.
‘‘(c) INSUFFICIENT
FUNDS.—If funds appropriated
under section 308 for a fiscal year are not sufficient to fund
each of the activities described in the acceptable applications
for such year, a State whose application was approved as ac-
ceptable for such year but that did not receive a grant under
section 301, may update such application for the succeeding
fiscal year. Priority shall be given in such succeeding fiscal
year to such updated applications, if acceptable.
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‘‘SEC. 306. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide infor-
mation and technical assistance to States under this title, and
the information and technical assistance shall include—
‘‘(1) assisting States in the preparation of applica-
tions for grants under section 301;
‘‘(2) assisting States that receive such grants in de-
veloping and implementing alternative financing mecha-
nisms; and
‘‘(3) providing any other information and technical
assistance to assist States in accomplishing the objec-
tives of this title.
‘‘(b) GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS.—The
Secretary shall provide the information and technical assist-
ance described in subsection (a) through grants, contracts, or
cooperative agreements with public or private agencies and
organizations, including institutions of higher education, with
documented experience, expertise, and capacity to assist
States in the development and implementation of the alter-
native financing mechanisms described in section 301.
‘‘SEC. 307. ANNUAL REPORT.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December 31 of each
year, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress
stating whether each State program to provide alternative fi-
nancing mechanisms that was supported under section 301
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during the year is making significant progress in achieving
the objectives of this title.
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include information
on—
‘‘(1) the number of applications for grants under
section 301 that were received by the Secretary;
‘‘(2) the number of grants made and the amounts
of such grants;
‘‘(3) the ratio of the amount of funds provided by
each State for a State program to provide alternative fi-
nancing mechanisms to the amount of Federal funds
provided for such program;
‘‘(4) the type of program to provide alternative fi-
nancing mechanisms that was adopted in each State and
the community-based organization (or consortia of such
organizations) with which each State has entered into a
contract; and
‘‘(5) the amount of assistance given to consumers
(who shall be classified by age, type of disability, type
of assistive technology device or assistive technology
service received, geographic distribution within the State,
gender, and whether the consumers are part of an
underrepresented population or a rural population).
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‘‘SEC. 308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this title $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1994,
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal
years 1995 through 1998.
‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY
IN SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR.—
Amounts appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain
available for obligation for the fiscal year immediately follow-
ing the fiscal year for which such amounts were appropriated.
‘‘(c) RESERVATION.—Of the amounts appropriated
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve $250,000 for
the purpose of providing information and technical assistance
to States under section 306.’’.
TITLE IV—AMENDMENTS TO
OTHER ACTS
SEC. 401. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.
Section 631(a)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘, and’’ at the end of subparagraph
(D) and inserting a comma;
(2) by striking the period at the end of subpara-
graph (E) and inserting ‘‘, and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(F) training in the use, applications, and benefits
of assistive technology devices and assistive technology
services (as defined in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section
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3 of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals
With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2202 (2) and
(3))).’’.
SEC. 402. REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973.
(a) NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY AND REHA-
BILITATION RESEARCH.—Section 202(b)(8) of the Rehabili-
tation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 761a(b)(8)) is amended by
striking ‘‘characteristics of individuals with disabilities’’ and
inserting ‘‘characteristics of individuals with disabilities, in-
cluding information on individuals with disabilities who live in
rural or inner-city settings, with particular attention given to
underserved populations,’’.
(b) TRAINING.—Section 302(b)(1)(B) of the Rehabilita-
tion Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 771a(b)(1)(B)), as added by sec-
tion 302(b) of Public Law 102–569 (106 Stat. 4412), is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of clause (ii) and
inserting a semicolon;
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause (iii)
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(iv) projects to train personnel in the use, ap-
plications, and benefits of assistive technology de-
vices and assistive technology services (as defined in
paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 3 of the Tech-
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nology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2202 (2) and
(3))).’’.
SEC. 403. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE HEAD
START ACT.
Section 644(f) of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C.
9839(f)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, or to request approval of
the purchase (after December 31, 1986) of facili-
ties,’’ after ‘‘to purchase facilities’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The
Secretary shall suspend any proceedings pending
against any Head Start agency to claim costs in-
curred in purchasing such facilities until the agency
has been afforded an opportunity to apply for ap-
proval of the purchase and the Secretary has deter-
mined whether the purchase will be approved. The
Secretary shall not be required to repay claims pre-
viously satisfied by Head Start agencies for costs
incurred in the purchase of such facilities.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or that
was previously purchased’’ before the semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (C)—
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(i) by inserting ‘‘, or the previous pur-
chase has resulted,’’ after ‘‘purchase will re-
sult’’ in clause (i); and
(ii) in clause (ii)—
(I) by inserting ‘‘, or would have pre-
vented,’’ after ‘‘will prevent’’; and
(II) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(C) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as sub-
paragraph (E); and
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
following:
‘‘(D) in the case of a request regarding a previously
purchased facility, information demonstrating that the
facility will be used principally as a Head Start center,
or a direct support facility for a Head Start program;
and’’.
SEC. 404. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE.—Section 7(23) of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(23)), as added
by section 102(n) of Public Law 102–569 (106 Stat. 4350),
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘3(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘3(2)’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘2202(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘2202(2)’’.
(b) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE.—Section 7(24) of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(24)), as added
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by section 102(n) of Public Law 102–569 (106 Stat. 4350),
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘3(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘3(3)’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘2202(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘2202(3)’’.
TITLE V—EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise specifically pro-
vided in this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this
Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) COMPLIANCE.—Each State receiving a grant under
the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 shall comply with the amendments made
by this Act—
(1) as soon as practicable after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, consistent with the effective and ef-
ficient administration of the Technology-Related Assist-
ance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988; but
(2) not later than—
(A) the next date on which the State receives
an award through a grant under section 102 or 103
of such Act; or
(B) October 1, 1994,
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whichever is sooner.
Attest:
Clerk.
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