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in lobbying activities with the Federal Government 
with respect to this Act. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub-
section—
‘‘(A) the term ‘lobbying activities’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 2(7) of the 
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
1602(7)); and 
‘‘(B) the term ‘affiliated organization’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 
4911(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 (26 U.S.C. 4911(f)(2)). 
‘‘SEC. 673. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PARENT AND COM-
MUNITY TRAINING AND INFORMATION CEN-
TERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may, directly or 
through awards to eligible entities (as defined in section 
662(b)), provide technical assistance for developing, as-
sisting, and coordinating parent and community training 
and information programs carried out by parent and com-
munity training and information centers receiving assist-
ance under sections 672. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary may 
provide technical assistance to a parent and community
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training and information center under this section in areas 
such as—
‘‘(1) effective coordination of parent training ef-
forts; 
‘‘(2) dissemination of scientifically based re-
search and information; 
‘‘(3) promotion of the use of technology, includ-
ing assistive technology devices and assistive tech-
nology services; 
‘‘(4) reaching underserved populations, includ-
ing parents of low income and limited English pro-
ficient children with disabilities; 
‘‘(5) including children with disabilities in gen-
eral education programs; 
‘‘(6) facilitation of transitions from—
‘‘(A) early intervention services to pre-
school; 
‘‘(B) preschool to elementary school; 
‘‘(C) 
elementary 
school 
to 
secondary 
school; and 
‘‘(D) secondary school to postsecondary en-
vironments; and 
‘‘(7) promotion of alternative methods of dis-
pute resolution, including mediation and voluntary 
binding arbitration.
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‘‘SEC. 674. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, 
AND UTILIZATION; AND MEDIA SERVICES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall competi-
tively make grants to, and enter into contracts and cooper-
ative agreements with, eligible entities (as defined in sec-
tion 662(b)) to support activities described in subsections 
(b) and (c). 
‘‘(b) TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRA-
TION, AND UTILIZATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall support activities to pro-
mote the development, demonstration, and utiliza-
tion of technology. 
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The following 
activities may be carried out under this subsection: 
‘‘(A) Conducting research on, and pro-
moting the demonstration and use of—
‘‘(i) innovative and emerging tech-
nologies for children with disabilities; and 
‘‘(ii) improved transfer of technology 
from research and development to practice. 
‘‘(B) Supporting research, development, 
and dissemination of technology with universal-
design features, so that the technology is acces-
sible to individuals with disabilities without fur-
ther modification or adaptation.
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‘‘(C) Demonstrating the use of systems to 
provide parents and teachers with information 
and training concerning early diagnosis of, 
intervention for, and effective teaching strate-
gies for, young children with reading disabil-
ities. 
‘‘(c) EDUCATIONAL MEDIA SERVICES; OPTIONAL AC-
TIVITIES.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary may 
support—
‘‘(1) educational media activities that are de-
signed to be of educational value in the classroom 
setting to children with disabilities; 
‘‘(2) providing video description, open cap-
tioning, or closed captioning of television programs, 
videos, or other materials with an education-based 
content for use in the classroom setting when such 
services are not provided by the producer or dis-
tributor of such information; 
‘‘(3) distributing materials described in para-
graphs (1) and (2) through such mechanisms as a 
loan service; and 
‘‘(4) providing free educational materials, in-
cluding textbooks, in accessible media for visually 
impaired and print-disabled students in elementary 
and secondary schools.
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‘‘(b) APPLICATIONS.—Any eligible entity (as defined 
in section 662(b)) that wishes to receive a grant, or enter 
into a contract or cooperative agreement, under this sec-
tion shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
2003 through 2009.’’.
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