Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 1.djvu/113

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PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 108 STAT. 87 later than July 1, 1997, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President and the appropriate committees of Congress a report containing— "(1) the results of the system development project; and (2) the recommendations of the Secretary concerning implementation of a national classification system, including uniform data collection.

    • (f) RESERVATION.— From the amounts appropriated under subtitle C for fiscal year 1995, the Secretary shall reserve up to

$200,000 to carry out this subtitle.". SEC. 202. TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. Title II (29 U.S.C. 2231 et seq.) is amended by repealing parts 29 USC 2241 B, C, and D and inserting the following: ^* *^^ Subtitle B—Training and Demonstration Projects "SEC. 211. TRAINING. Grants. "(a) TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.— 29 USC??241 "(1) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— The Secretary shall make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, appropriate public or private agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education and community-based organizations, for the purposes of— "(A) conducting training sessions; "(B) developing, demonstrating, disseminating, and evaluating curricula, materials, and methods used to train individuals regarding the provision of technology-related assistance, to enhance opportunities for independence, productivity, and inclusion of individuals with disabilities; and "(C) providing training to develop awareness, skills, and competencies of service providers, consumers, and volunteers, who are located in rural areas, to increase the availability of technology-related assistance in community- based settings for rursuresidents who are individuals with disabilities. "(2) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES. — Activities conducted under grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements described in paratraph (1) may address the training needs of individuals with isabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, individuals who work for public agencies, or for private entities (including insurers), that have contact with individuals with disabilities, educators and related services personnel, technology experts (including engineers), employers, and other appropriate individuals. "(3) USES OF FUNDS. —An agency or organization that receives a grant or enters into a contract or cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) may vise amounts made available through the grant, contract, or agreement to^ "(A) pay for a portion of the cost of courses of training or study related to technology-related assistance; and "(B) establish and maintain scholarships related to such courses of training or study, with such stipends and