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PUBLIC LAW 95-602—NOV. 6, 1978 gress an evaluation of the programs conducted under this part. Such evaluation shall be conducted by persons other than persons immediately responsible for administration of such programs. Such evaluation shall include— " (1) an examination of the comparability of vocational rehabilitation services provided under this part to services provided to other handicapped individuals under section 101; and " (2) An assessment of the extent to which governing bodies of Indian tribes receiving grants under this part have made services under such grants available to all handicapped American Indians residing on reservations served by such grants."

29 USC 721.

DECLARATION OF PURPOSE

29 USC 760.

SEC. 107. Section 200 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is amended to read as follows: "DECLARATION or PURPOSE

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"SEC. 200. The purpose of this title is to— "(1) provide for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the administration and conduct of research, demonstration projects, and related activities for the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals, including programs designed to train persons who provide rehabilitation services and persons who conduct research, by authorizing Federal assistance in accordance with a plan for rehabilitation research developed under this title; "(2) facilitate the distribution of information concerning developments in rehabilitation procedures, methods, and devices to rehabilitation professionals and to handicapped individuals to assist such individuals to live more independently; "(3) improve the distribution of technological devices and equipment for handicapped individuals by providing financial support for the development and distribution of such devices and equipment; and "(4) increase the scientific and technological information presently available in the field of rehabilitation.". RESEARCH AUTHORIZATIONS

SEC. 108. Section 201(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 201. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated— National Institute "(1) for the purpose of providing for the expenses of the of Handicapped National Institute of Handicapped Research under section 202, Research. other than expenses to carry out section 204, such sums as may be 29 USC 762. necessary for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and for Post, p. 2963. each of the three succeeding fiscal years; and 29 USC 764. " (2) for the purpose of carrying out section 204, $50,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $75,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $90,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and $100,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982.". 29 USC 761.



Repeal. 29 USC 774, 777c. Post, 2974.

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SEC. 109. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is amended— (1) by repealing section 304 and redesignating section 305 as section 313;

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