PUBLIC LAW 103-218—MAR. 9, 1994 108 STAT. 95 implementation of the alternative financing mechanisms described in section 301. "SEC. 307. ANNUAL REPORT. 29 USC 2287. "(a) IN GENERAL. — Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress stating whether each State program to provide alternative financing mechanisms that was supported under section 301 during the year is making significant progress in achieving the objectives of this title. "(b) CONTENTS. — The report shall include information on— "(1) the number of applications for grants under section 301 that were received by the Secretary; "(2) the number of grants made and the amounts of such grants; "(3) the ratio of the amount of funds provided by each State for a State program to provide alternative financing mechanisms to the amount of Federal funds provided for such program; "(4) the tjpe of program to provide alternative financing, mechanisms that was adopted in each State and the commur nity-based organization (or consortia of such organizations) with which each State has entered into a contract; and "(5) the amount of assistance given to consumers (who shall be classified by age, type of disability, type of assistive technolo^ device or assistive technology service received, geographic distribution within the State, gender, and whether the consumers are part of an underrepresented population or a rural population). "SEC. 308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 29 USC 2288. "(a) IN GENERAL. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998. "(b) AVAILABILITY IN SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR.— Amounts appropriated under subsection (a) shall remain available for obligation for the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year for which such amounts were appropriated. "(c) RESERVATION.— Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve $250,000 for the purpose of providing information and technical assistance to States under section 306.'. TITLE IV—AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS SEC. 401. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. Section 631(a)(l) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1431(a)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking ", and" at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting a comma; (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting ", and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(F) training in the use, applications, and benefits of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services
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