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PUBLIC LAW 93-538-DEC. 22, 1974

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"(2) The Administrator is authorized to obtain insurance on auto- insurance. mobiles and other conveyances (not owned by the Government) used in conducting the special driver training courses provided under this subsection and to obtain, at Government expense, personal liability and property damage insurance for all persons taking such courses without regard to whether such persons are taking the course on an in-patient or out-patient basis.". (b) The catchline of such section is amended by adding at the end thereof a semicolon and "special training courses". (c) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 39 of such title is amended by striking out "1903. Limitations on assistance." and inserting in lieu thereof "1903. Limitations on assistance; special training courses.". SEC. 5. (a) Chapter 39 of such title is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "§ 1904. Research and development; coordination with other Fed- ^* "^^ ^^°'* eral programs " (a) I n carrying out prosthetic and orthopedic appliance research under section 216 and medical research under section 4101 of this title, the Administrator, through the Chief Medical Director, shall provide for special emphasis on the research and development of adaptive equipment and adapted conveyances (including vans) meeting standards of safety and quality prescribed under subsection (d) of section 1903, including support for the production and distribution of devices and conveyances so developed. "(b) I n carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator, through the Chief Medical Director, shall consult and cooperate with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, in connection with programs carried out under section 3(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112; 87 Stat. 357) (relating to the development and support, 29 USC 702. and the stimulation of the development and utilization, including production and distribution of new and existing devices, of innovative methods of applying advanced medical technology, scientific achievement, and psychological and social knowledge to solve rehabilitation problems), section 202(b)(2) of such Act (relating to the establish- 29 USC 762. ment and support of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers), and section 405 of such Act (relating to the Secretarial responsibilities 29 USC 785. for planning, analysis, promoting utilization of scientific advances, and information clearinghouse activities).". (b) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter 39 is amended by inserting at the end thereof: "1904. Research and development; coordination with other Federal programs,".

SEC. 6. The provisions of this Act shall become effective on the first Effective date. 38 USC 1901 day of the second calendar month following the date of enactment, note except that clause (3) of section 3 shall take effect on January 11, 1971. Approved December 22, 1974.

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