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 PUBLIC LAW 93-651—NOV. 21, 1974

89 STAT. 2-19

DEFINITION

SEC. 304. For the purpose of this title, the term "State" includes 29 USC 701 note, the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. STATE PARTICIPATION

SEC. 305. (a) From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 306 29 USC 701 mote, the Secretary is authorized to make a grant to each State, upon application of the chief executive thereof, in order to assist in meeting the costs of that State's participation in the Conference program, including the conduct of at least one conference within each such State. (b) Grants made pursuant to subsection (a) shall be made only with the approval of the Council. (c) Funds appropriated for the purposes of this subsection shall State be apportioned among the States by the Secretary in accordance with apportionmemt. their respective needs for assistance under this subsection, except that no State shall be apportioned more than $25,000 nor less than $10,000. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 306. There are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal 29 USC 701 note, year limitations, $2,000,000 to carry out the provisions of this title and such additional sums as may be necessary to carry out section 305. Sums so appropriated shall remain available for expenditure until June 30, 1977. CARL ALBERT

Speaker of the House of Representatives. LEE METCALF

Acting President of the Senate pro Tempore. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S., November 20, 1974. The House of Representatives having proceeded to reconsider the bill (H.R. 14225) entitled "An Act to extend the authorizations of appropriations in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for one year, to transfer the Rehabilitation Services Administration to the Office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, to make certain technical and clarifying amendments, and for other purposes; to amend the Randolph-Sheppard Act for the blind; to strengthen the program authorized thereunder; and to provide for the convening of a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals", returned by the President of the United States with his objections, to the House of Representatives, in which it originated, it was

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