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 PUBLIC LAW 103-230—APR. 6, 1994 108 STAT. 329 (2) in the section heading, by striking "GRANT AUTHORITY" and inserting the following new section heading: "SEC. 162. GRANT AUTHORirY.". (b) AUTHORITY. —Section 162 (42 U.S.C. 6082) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), to read as follows: "(a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary- "(1) shall make grants to and enter into contracts with public or nonprofit private entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities to— "(A) support ongoing data collection on expenditures, residential services and employment, and develop an ongoing data collection system, including data collection on the accomplishments of State Developmental Disabilities Councils, protection and advocacy systems, and university affiliated programs that includes data on the participation of individuals from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds; and "(B) provide technical assistance (including research, training, and evaluation) that expands or improves the effectiveness of State Developmental Disabilities Councils under part B, protection and advocacy systems under part C, and university afilliated programs under part D, including the evaluation and assessment of the quality of services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities and other activities performed by programs under parts B, C, and D; and "(2) may make grants to and enter into contracts with public or nonprofit private entities for projects of national significance relating to individuals with developmental disabilities to conduct other nationally significant initiatives of sufficient size and scope that hold promise of expanding or otherwise improving opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities, including— "(A) conducting research and providing technical assistance to assist States to develop statewide, comprehensive information and referral and service coordination systems for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families that are culturally competent and that improve supportive living and quality of life opportunities that enhance recreation, leisure, and fitness; " (B) educating policymakers, including the training of self-advocates and family members of individuals with developmental disabilities; "(C) pursuing Federal interagency initiatives that enhance the ability of Federal agencies to address the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families; "(D) expanding or otherwise improving opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities who are from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds including projects to encourage members of such groups to participate in the Developmental Disabilities Programs authorized under parts B, C, and D, and increase the involvement of students and professionals of such groups in the provi-

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