112 STAT. 1116 PUBLIC LAW 105-220—AUG. 7, 1998 "(C) Making awards to entities described in paragraph (3) to provide outreach and technical assistance to minority entities and Indian tribes to promote their participation in activities funded under this Act, including assistance to enhance their capacity to carry out such activities. "(3) ELIGIBILITY. —To be eligible to receive an award under paragraph (2)(C), an entity shall be a State or a public or private nonprofit agency or organization, such as an institution of higher education or an Indian tribe. "(4) REPORT.— In each fiscal year, the Commissioner and the Director shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that describes the activities funded under this subsection for the preceding fiscal year. "(5) DEFINITIONS. —In this subsection: "(A) HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY. — The term 'historically Black college or university' means a part B institution, as defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)). "(B) MINORITY ENTITY.— The term 'minority entity* means an entity that is a historically Black college or university, a Hispanic-serving institution of higher education, an American Indian tribal college or university, or another institution of higher education whose minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent. "(c) DEMONSTRATION.— In awarding grants, or entering into contracts or cooperative agreements under titles I, II, III, VI, and VII, and section 509, the Commissioner and the Director, in appropriate cases, shall require applicants to demonstrate how the applicants will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds.". SEC. 404. VOCATIONAL REHABIUTATION SERVICES. Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.) is amended to read as follows:
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REHABILITATION SERVICES "PART A—GENERAL PROVISIONS 29 USC 720. "SEC. 100. DECLARATION OF POLICY; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- TIONS. "(a) FINDINGS; PURPOSE; POLICY.— "(1) FINDINGS. —Congress finds that— "(A) work— "(i) is a valued activity, both for individuals and society; and "(ii) fulfills the need of an individual to be productive, promotes independence, enhances self-esteem, and allows for participation in the mainstream of life in the United States; "(B) as a group, individuals with disabilities experience staggering levels of unemployment and poverty; "(C) individuals with disabilities, including individuals with the most significant disabilities, have demonstrated
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