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 PUBLIC LAW 93-516-DEC. 7, 1974

1622 Ante,

p. 1621.

Withholding or suspension of Federal funds.

Additional Board a p p o i n t e e s. 29 USC 792.

Report to Congress.

Randolph-Sheppard Act Amendments of 1974.

[88 STAT.

(2) Section 502(d) of such Act is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "Any such order affecting any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States' shall be final and binding on such department, agency, or instrumentality. An order of compliance may include the withholding or suspension of Federal funds with respect to any building found not to be in compliance with standards prescribed pursuant to the Acts cited in subsection (b) of this section.". (p) Section 502(e) of such Act is amended by adding before the first sentence the following new first sentence: "There shall be appointed by the Board an executive director and such other professional and clerical personnel as are necessary to carry out its functions under this Act ". (q) Section 502(g) of such Act is amended by striking out in the penultimate sentence "prior to January 1" and inserting in lieu thereof "not later than September 30". TITLE II — R A N D O L P H - S H E P P A E D ACT AMENDMENTS SHORT TITLE

20 USC 107 note.

SEC. 200. This title may be cited as the "Randolph-Sheppard Act Amendments of 1974". FINDINGS

20 USC 107 note.

20 USC 107.

SEC. 201. The Congress finds— (1) after review of the operation of the blind vending stand program authorized under the Randolph-Sheppard Act of June 20, 1936, that the program has not developed, and has not been sustained, in the manner and spirit in which the Congress intended at the time of its enactment, and that, in fact, the growth of the program has been inhibited by a number of external forces; (2) that the potential exists for doubling the number of blind operators on Federal and other property under the RandolphSheppard program within the next five years, provided the obstacles to growth are removed, that legislative and administrative means exist to remove such obstacles, and that Congress should adopt legislation to that end; and (3) that at a minimum the following actions must be taken to insure the continued vitality and expansion of the RandolphSheppard program— (A) establish uniformity of treatment of blind vendors by all Federal departments, agencies, and instrumentalities, (B) establish guidelines for the operation of the program by State licensing agencies, (C) recfuire coordination among the several entities with responsibility for the program, (D) establish a priority for vending facilities operated by blind vendors on Federal property, (E) establish administrative and judicial procedures under which fair treatment of blind vendors. State licensing agencies, and the Federal Government is assured, (F) require stronger administration and oversight functions in the Federal office carrying out the program, and (G) accomplish other legislative and administrative objectives which will permit the Randolph-Sheppard program to flourish.

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