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PUBLIC LAW 93-112-SEPT. 26, 1973

[87 STAT.

PART D—COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE NEEDS SPECIAL STUDY

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SEC. 130. (a) The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive study, including research and demonstration projects of the feasibility of methods designed (1) to prepare individuals with the most severe handicaps for entry into programs under this Act who would not otherwise be eligible to enter such programs due to the severity of their handicap, and (2) to assist individuals with the most severe handicaps who, due to the severity of their handicaps or other factors such as their age, cannot reasonably be expected to be rehabilitated for employment but for whom a program of rehabilitation could improve their ability to live independently or function normally within their family and community. Such study shall encompass the extent to which other programs administered by the Secretary do or might contribute to the objectives set forth in clauses (1) and (2) of the preceding sentence and the methods by which all such programs can be coordinated at Federal, State, and local levels with those carried out under this Act to the end that individuals with the most severe handicaps are assured of receiving the kinds of assistance necessary for them to achieve such objectives. (^) ^ h e Secretary shall report the findings of the study, research, and demoustrations directed by subsection (a) of this section to the Congress and to the President together with such recommendations for legislative or other action as he may find desirable, not later than February 1, 1975. TITLE II — R E S E A K C H AND T R A I N I N G DECLARATION

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PURPOSE

SEC. 200. The purpose of this title is to authorize Federal assistance to State and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations to— (a) plan and conduct research, demonstrations, and related activities in the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals, and (b) plan and conduct courses of training and related activities designed to provide increased numbers of trained rehabilitation personnel, to increase the levels of skills of such personnel, and to develop improved methods of providing such training. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 201. (a) I n order to make grants and contracts to carry out the purposes of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated: (1) For the purpose of carrying out section 202 of this title, $25,000,000 each for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, and June 30, 1975; and there is further authorized to be appropriated for such purpose for each such year such additional sums as the Congress may determine to be necessary. Of the sums appropriated under this paragraph, 20 per centum, and 25 per centum of the amounts appropriated in the first and second such fiscal years, respectively, shall be available only for the purpose of carrying out activities under section 202(b)(2). (2) For the purpose of carrying out section 203 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated $27,700,000 each for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1974, and June 30, 1975; and there is further authorized to be appropriated for such purpose for each such year such additional sums as the Congress may determine to be necessary. (b) Funds appropriated under this title shall remain available until expended.

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