(2) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph
(C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subpara-
graph (C);
(3) in paragraph (2), in each of subparagraphs
(B), (C), and (G)(i), by striking ‘‘assistive tech-
nology’’ each place such term appears after ‘‘devices
and’’;
(4) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through
(7) as paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;
(5) by redesignating paragraph (8) as para-
graph (12);
(6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(3) 
ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION.—The
State may operate or participate in a computer sys-
tem through which it can electronically communicate
with other States to gain technical assistance in a
timely fashion to avoid the duplication of efforts al-
ready undertaken in other States.
‘‘(4) DEMONSTRATION OF DEVICES.—The State
may support the demonstration of assistive tech-
nology devices. Activities may include—
‘‘(A) provision of a location or locations
within the State where individuals with disabil-
ities and their family members, guardians, ad-
vocates, and authorized representatives, special
education, rehabilitation, health care, and other
service providers, representatives of Federal,
State, and local government entities, and em-
ployers can see, touch, and learn about assistive
technology devices from personnel who are fa-
miliar with such devices and their applications;
‘‘(B) counseling and assistance to individ-
uals with disabilities and their family members,
guardians, advocates, and authorized represent-
atives 
to 
determine 
individual 
needs 
for
assistive technology devices and services; and
‘‘(C) demonstration or short-term loan of
assistive technology devices to individuals, em-
ployers, public agencies, or public accommoda-
tions seeking strategies to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794).’’;
(7) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4)), by striking ‘‘assistive technology’’ after
‘‘devices or’’;
(8) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4))—
(A) by amending the matter preceding sub-
paragraph (A) to read as follows:
‘‘(6) 
PUBLIC
AWARENESS
PROGRAM.—The
State may support a public awareness program de-
signed to provide information relating to the avail-
ability and efficacy of assistive technology devices
and services for individuals with disabilities and
their family members, guardians, advocates, and au-
thorized representatives, representatives of public
agencies and private entities that have contact with
individuals with disabilities (including insurers),
teachers and related services personnel, technology
experts (including engineers), employers, and other
appropriate individuals, or may establish and sup-
port such a program if no such program exists. Such
a program may include—’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A), in each of
clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), by striking ‘‘assistive
technology’’ after ‘‘devices and’’;
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘assistive technology’’ after ‘‘devices and’’; and
(D) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking
‘‘families or representatives of individuals with
disabilities,’’ and inserting ‘‘and their family
members, guardians, advocates, or authorized
representatives,’’;
(9) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4)), by striking ‘‘devices’’ and all that follows
and inserting the following: ‘‘devices and services to
individuals with disabilities and their family mem-
bers, guardians, advocates, and authorized rep-
resentatives, representatives of public agencies and
private entities that have contact with individuals
with disabilities (including insurers), teachers and
related services personnel, technology experts (in-
cluding engineers), employers, and other appropriate
individuals.’’;
(10) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated by para-
graph (4))—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A)—
(i) in the first sentence, by striking
‘‘assistive technology’’ after ‘‘devices and’’;
(ii) by inserting after the first sen-
tence the following: ‘‘Access to the system
may be provided through community-based
entities, including public libraries, centers
for independent living (as defined in sec-
tion 702 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 U.S.C. 796a)), and community reha-
bilitation programs (as defined in section
7(25) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 706(25)).’’;
and
(iii) by striking ‘‘a system described in
the preceding sentence,’’ and inserting
‘‘the system,’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘large print,’’ after
‘‘print,’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘materials’’ and all
that follows and inserting the following:
‘‘materials, computer disks, compact discs
(including compact discs formatted with
read-only memory), information capable of
being used in telephone-based information
systems, and such other media as techno-
logical innovation may make appropriate;’’;
and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘The information system may be organized on an
interstate basis or as part of a regional consortium
of States in order to facilitate the establishment of
compatible, linked information systems.’’; and
(11) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (4)) the following:
‘‘(10) PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATIVE INI-
TIATIVES.—The State may support the establish-
ment or continuation of partnerships and coopera-
tive initiatives between the public sector and the pri-
vate sector to promote greater participation by busi-
ness and industry in—
‘‘(A) the development, demonstration, and
dissemination of assistive technology devices;
and
‘‘(B) the ongoing provision of information
about new products to assist individuals with
disabilities.
‘‘(11) DEVICE
AND
EQUIPMENT
REDISTRIBU-
TION INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND RECYCLING CEN-
TERS.—The State may support activities, including
the establishment of information systems and recy-
cling centers, for the redistribution of assistive tech-
nology devices and equipment that may include de-
vice and equipment loans, rentals, or gifts.’’.
SEC. 102. DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.
(a) NUMBER OF GRANTS TO BE AWARDED.—Section
102 of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals
With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2212) is amend-
ed—
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e)
as subsections (b) through (d), respectively.
(b) AMOUNTS OF GRANTS.—Section 102(b) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2212(c)) (as redesignated
by subsection (a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section 106,’’
and inserting ‘‘section 108(a)(1),’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘section 106’’
and inserting ‘‘section 108(a)(1)’’; and
(3) in paragraph (5)—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Republic of Palau.’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.’’ and in-
serting ‘‘the Republic of Palau (until the Com-
pact of Free Association with Palau takes ef-
fect).’’.
(c) APPLICATIONS.—Section 102(d) of the Tech-
nology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabil-
ities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2212(e)) (as redesignated
by subsection (a)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (17) as para-
graph (25);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through
(16) as paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively;
(3) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(1) DESIGNATION
OF
LEAD
AGENCY.—The
designation by the Governor of the office, agency,
entity, or individual responsible for—
‘‘(A) submitting the application on behalf
of the State;
‘‘(B) administering and supervising the use
of amounts made available under the grant;
‘‘(C) coordinating and supervising—
‘‘(i) preparation of the application;
‘‘(ii) planning, development, imple-
mentation, and evaluation of the consumer-
responsive, consumer-driven, comprehen-
sive statewide program of technology-relat-
ed assistance;
‘‘(iii) coordination among public agen-
cies and between public agencies and pri-
vate entities, including the entering into of
interagency and interstate agreements; and
‘‘(iv) the active, timely, and meaning-
ful participation by individuals with dis-
abilities and their family members, guard-
ians, advocates, and authorized representa-
tives, or other appropriate individuals with
respect to carrying out activities under the
grant; and
‘‘(D) delegating any responsibilities de-
scribed in this paragraph, in whole or in part,
to one or more appropriate offices, agencies, en-
tities, or individuals.
‘‘(2) ABILITIES
OF
LEAD
AGENCY.—Evidence
that the lead agency described in paragraph (1) has
the ability—
‘‘(A) to respond to assistive technology
needs across disability and age;
‘‘(B) to promote the availability through-
out the State of assistive technology devices and
services;
‘‘(C) to promote and implement systems
change activities;
‘‘(D) to promote and implement public-pri-
vate partnerships;
‘‘(E) to exercise leadership in identifying
and responding to the technology needs of indi-
viduals with disabilities and their family mem-
bers, guardians, advocates, and authorized rep-
resentatives;
‘‘(F) to promote and document the
consumer-responsive, consumer-driven nature of
the comprehensive statewide program of tech-
nology-related assistance; and
‘‘(G) to exercise leadership in implement-
ing effective strategies for capacity building,
staff and consumer training, and enhancement
of access to funding for assistive technology de-
vices and services across agencies.
‘‘(3) AGENCY INVOLVEMENT.—A description of
the nature and extent of involvement of various
State agencies in the preparation of the application
and the continuing role of each agency in the devel-
opment and implementation of the consumer-respon-
sive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide pro-
gram of technology-related assistance, including the
identification of the available resources and financial
responsibility of each agency for paying for assistive
technology devices and services.
‘‘(4) PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT.—A description of
the nature and extent of the involvement in the de-
velopment of the application, and the continuing role
in the consumer-responsive, consumer-driven, com-
prehensive statewide program of technology-related
assistance of—
‘‘(A) individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(B) the family members, guardians, advo-
cates, and authorized representatives of such
individuals;
‘‘(C) other appropriate individuals who are
not employed by a State agency; and
‘‘(D) organizations, providers, employers,
and other interested parties from the private
sector.’’;
(4) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2)), by striking ‘‘underserved groups’’ and
inserting ‘‘underrepresented populations and rural
populations’’;
(5) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2)), by striking ‘‘consumer-responsive’’ and
inserting 
‘‘consumer-responsive, 
consumer-driven,
comprehensive’’;
(6) by striking paragraph (8) (as redesignated
by paragraph (2)) and inserting the following:
‘‘(8) DATA COLLECTION.—A description of—
‘‘(A) the data collection system used for
compiling information as required by the Sec-
retary and, when a national classification sys-
tem is developed pursuant to section 201, con-
sistent with such classification system; and
‘‘(B) procedures that will be used to con-
duct evaluations.’’;
(7) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2)), by striking ‘‘devices and assistive tech-
nology’’ and inserting ‘‘devices and’’;
(8) in paragraph (12) (as redesignated by para-
graph (2))—
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘de-
vices and assistive technology’’ and inserting
‘‘devices and’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘de-
vices or assistive technology’’ each place it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘devices or’’;
(9) by amending paragraph (16) (as redesig-
nated by paragraph (2)) to read as follows:
‘‘(16) FISCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PRO-
CEDURES.—An assurance that—
‘‘(A) the State will adopt such fiscal con-
trol and accounting procedures as may be nec-
essary to ensure proper disbursement of and ac-
counting for amounts received under the grant;
and
‘‘(B) the lead agency will have the author-
ity to use funds under this title to comply with
the State grant requirements, including the
ability to hire qualified staff necessary to carry
out project activities.’’; and
(10) by inserting after paragraph (17) (as re-
designated by paragraph (2)) the following:
‘‘(18) PROTECTION
AND
ADVOCACY
SERV-
ICES.—An assurance that the State will allocate a
specific amount of funds, from Federal or State
sources, for protection and advocacy services pro-
vided pursuant to section 101(b)(4). In reviewing an
application by the State, the Secretary shall review
such specific amount to determine if it is reasonable
in relation to the size of the grant and the needs of
individuals with disabilities within the State. In
making such determination, the Secretary shall con-
sider the population of the State and the geographic
size of the State.
‘‘(19) TRAINING
ACTIVITIES.—An assurance
that the State—
the State mental health planning council established
under section 1916(e) of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 300x-4(e)).
‘‘(22) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
SYSTEMS
CHANGE PROJECTS.—An assurance that there will
be coordination between the project funded under
this Act and other related systems change projects
funded by either Federal or State funds.
‘‘(23) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—An as-
surance that the State will—
‘‘(A) make available to individuals with
disabilities and their family members, guard-
ians, advocates, and authorized representatives
information concerning technology-related as-
sistance in a form that will allow such individ-
uals with disabilities to effectively use such in-
formation; and
‘‘(B) in preparing such information for dis-
semination, consider the media-related needs of
individuals with disabilities who have sensory
and cognitive limitations and consider the use
of auditory materials, including audio cassettes,
visual materials, including video cassettes and
video discs, and braille materials.
‘‘(24) TIMELINESS OF SERVICE PROVISION.—
An assurance that the State—
‘‘(A) will review all State laws, regulations,
policies, procedures, and practices that have an
impact on—
‘‘(i) the decisions related to the need
for and the provision of assistive tech-
nology devices and services;
‘‘(ii) the specific entity within the
State that will provide such service or de-
vice;
‘‘(iii) the procurement policies, proce-
dures, and practices that affect the acqui-
sition or usage of such service or device; or
‘‘(iv) the timelines involved in such
procurement;
‘‘(B) will review the information required
under subparagraph (A) to determine areas
that inhibit or delay the acquisition or delivery
of a needed assistive technology service or de-
vice, particularly as such service or device re-
lates to minors; and
‘‘(C) will determine ways in which the
timelines for acquisition and delivery may be
decreased.’’.
SEC. 103. EXTENSION GRANTS.
(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 103(a) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2213(a)) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may
award a 2-year extension grant to any State that—
‘‘(1) has been awarded one development grant
under section 102;
‘‘(2) has successfully satisfied the requirements
in such section; and
‘‘(3) has demonstrated to the Secretary that the
State made significant progress in developing and
implementing a consumer-responsive, consumer-driv-
en, comprehensive statewide program of technology-
related assistance, consistent with sections 2(b)(1),
101, and 102(d).’’.
(b) ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS.—Section 103 of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2213) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as
subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the follow-
ing:
‘‘(b) ASSESSMENT
OF PROGRESS.—The Secretary
shall develop guidelines to be used in assessing the extent
to which the State is making significant progress in devel-
oping 
and 
implementing 
a 
consumer-responsive,
consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of
technology-related assistance consistent with section
2(b)(1).’’.
(c) AMOUNTS OF GRANTS.—Section 103(c) of the
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Dis-
abilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2213(c)) (as redesignated
by subsection (b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘section
106’’ and inserting ‘‘section 108(a)(1)’’;
(2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ‘‘section
106’’ and inserting ‘‘section 108(a)(1)’’;
(3) in paragraph (1)(C)—
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands.’’ and inserting
‘‘the Republic of Palau.’’; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘the Trust
Territory of the Pacific Islands.’’ and inserting
‘‘the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of
Free Association with Palau takes effect).’’; and
(4) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘In providing any increases in State grants above
the amounts provided to States in fiscal year 1993,
the Secretary shall give priority to the 10 States
that have the largest populations, as determined by
the 1990 decennial census of the population, and
States that are sparsely populated, with a wide geo-
graphic spread, where such characteristics have im-
peded the development of a statewide program.’’.
(d) APPLICATION.—Section 103(d) of the Tech-
nology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabil-
ities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2213(d)) (as redesignated
by subsection (b)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(1) INFORMATION AND ASSURANCES.—The in-
formation and assurances described in section
102(d), except the preliminary needs assessment de-
scribed in section 102(d)(5).
‘‘(2) NEEDS.—A description of—
‘‘(A) needs relating to technology-related
assistance for individuals with disabilities (in-
cluding individuals from underrepresented pop-
ulations and rural populations), their family
members, guardians, advocates, and authorized
representatives, and other appropriate individ-
uals within the State;
‘‘(B) gaps that remain in the development
and implementation of a consumer-responsive,
consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide pro-
gram of technology-related assistance;
‘‘(C) strategies that the State will pursue
during the grant period to remedy such gaps;
and
‘‘(D) outreach activities, with special atten-
tion to underrepresented populations and rural
populations.
‘‘(3) ACTIVITIES AND PROGRESS UNDER PRE-
VIOUS GRANT.—A description of the specific activi-
ties carried out under the development grant re-
ceived under section 102, the relationship of such
activities to the development and implementation of
a consumer-responsive, consumer-driven, comprehen-
sive statewide program of technology-related assist-
ance, and the progress made toward the development
and implementation of such a program. Such de-
scription shall include, at a minimum—
‘‘(A) a description of State actions that
were undertaken to produce systems change on
a permanent basis for individuals of all ages
with disabilities;