to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, eligi-
ble entities—
‘‘(A) to address State-specific information
requests concerning assistive technology from
other entities funded under this Act and public
entities not funded under this Act, including—
‘‘(i) requests for state-of-the-art, or
model, Federal, State, and local laws, regu-
lations, policies, practices, procedures, and
organizational structures, that facilitate,
and overcome barriers to, funding for, and
access to, assistive technology devices and
assistive technology services;
‘‘(ii) requests for examples of policies,
practices, procedures, regulations, or judi-
cial decisions that have enhanced or may
enhance access to funding for assistive
technology devices and assistive technology
services for individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(iii) requests for information on ef-
fective approaches to Federal-State coordi-
nation of programs for individuals with
disabilities, related to improving funding
for or access to assistive technology devices
and assistive technology services for indi-
viduals with disabilities of all ages;
‘‘(iv) requests for information on ef-
fective approaches to the development of
consumer-controlled systems that increase
access to, funding for, and awareness of,
assistive technology devices and assistive
technology services;
‘‘(v) other requests for technical as-
sistance from other entities funded under
this Act and public entities not funded
under this Act; and
‘‘(vi) other assignments specified by
the Secretary, including assisting entities
described in section 6(b) to develop correc-
tive action plans; and
‘‘(B) to assist targeted individuals by dis-
seminating information about—
‘‘(i) Federal, State, and local laws,
regulations, policies, practices, procedures,
and organizational structures, that facili-
tate, and overcome barriers to, funding for,
and access to, assistive technology devices
and assistive technology services, to pro-
mote fuller independence, productivity, and
inclusion in society for individuals with dis-
abilities of all ages; and
‘‘(ii) technical assistance activities un-
dertaken under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to compete
for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements under
this section, entities shall have documented experience
with and expertise in assistive technology service delivery
or systems, interagency coordination, and capacity build-
ing and advocacy activities.
‘‘(e) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a grant,
contract, or cooperative agreement under this section, an
entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as
the Secretary may require.
‘‘SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
‘‘(a) STATE GRANTS FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY;
NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—There are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out sections 4 and 7 of this Act
$21,524,000 for fiscal year 2005 and such sums as may
be necessary for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
Of the amount appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations under this subsection for a fiscal year,
not more than $1,235,000 may be made available to carry
out section 7 of this Act.
‘‘(b) STATE GRANTS FOR PROTECTION AND ADVO-
CACY.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out section 5 of this Act $4,419,000 for fiscal year 2005
and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2010.’’.
Passed the House of Representatives June 14, 2004.
Attest:
Clerk.
108TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4278
AN ACT
To amend the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 to
support programs of grants to States to address
the assistive technology needs of individuals with
disabilities, and for other purposes.