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 112 STAT. 1168 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 "(A) the procurement process for the purchase of rehabilitation technology; "(B) the utilization of rehabilitation technology on a national basis; "(C) specific adaptations or customizations of products to enable individuals with disabilities to live more independently; and "(D) the development or transfer of assistive technology; "(4) ensure the widespread distribution, in usable formats, of practical scientific and technological information— "(A) generated by research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities; and "(B) regarding state-of-the-art practices, improvements in the services authorized under this Act, rehabilitation technology, and new knowledge regarding disabilities, to rehabilitation professionals, individuals with disabilities, and other interested parties, including the general public; "(5) identify effective strategies that enhance the opportunities of individuals with disabilities to engage in employment, including employment involving telecommuting and self- employment; and "(6) increase opportunities for researchers who are members of traditionally underserved populations, including researchers who are members of minority groups and researchers who are individuals with disabilities. "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 29 USC 761. "SEC. 201. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated— "(1) for the purpose of providing for the expenses of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research under section 202, which shall include the expenses of the Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council under section 205, and shall not include the expenses of such Institute to carry out section 204, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003; and "(2) to carry out section 204, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003. "(b) Funds appropriated under this title shall remain available until expended. "NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH Establishment. "SEC. 202. (a)(1) There is established within the Department 29 USC 762. of Education a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (hereinafter in this title referred to as the 'Institute'), which shall be headed by a Director (hereinafter in this title referred to as the 'Director'), in order to— "(A) promote, coordinate, and provide for— "(i) research; "(ii) demonstration pi-qjects and training; and "(iii) related activities, with respect to individuals with disabilities; "(B) more effectively carry out activities through the programs under section 204 and activities under this section; "(C) widely disseminate information from the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and

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