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118 STAT. 1720 PUBLIC LAW 108–364—OCT. 25, 2004 ‘‘(ii) support for the development of State financed or privately financed alternative financing systems of subsidies (which may include conducting an initial 1 year feasibility study of, improving, administering, operating, providing capital for, or collaborating with an entity with respect to, such a system) for the provi sion of assistive technology devices, such as— ‘‘(I) a low interest loan fund; ‘‘(II) an interest buy down program; ‘‘(III) a revolving loan fund; ‘‘(IV) a loan guarantee or insurance program; ‘‘(V) a program providing for the purchase, lease, or other acquisition of assistive technology devices or assistive technology services; or ‘‘(VI) another mechanism that is approved by the Secretary. ‘‘(B) DEVICE REUTILIZATION PROGRAMS.—The State shall directly, or in collaboration with public or private entities, carry out assistive technology device reutilization programs that provide for the exchange, repair, recycling, or other reutilization of assistive technology devices, which may include redistribution through device sales, loans, rentals, or donations. ‘‘(C) DEVICE LOAN PROGRAMS.—The State shall directly, or in collaboration with public or private entities, carry out device loan programs that provide short term loans of assistive technology devices to individuals, employers, public agencies, or others seeking to meet the needs of targeted individuals and entities, including others seeking to comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.), and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794). ‘‘(D) DEVICE DEMONSTRATIONS.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The State shall directly, or in collaboration with public and private entities, such as one stop partners, as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801), demonstrate a variety of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services (including assisting individuals in making informed choices regarding, and providing experiences with, the devices and services), using personnel who are familiar with such devices and services and their applications. ‘‘(ii) COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION.—The State shall directly, or through referrals, provide to individ uals, to the extent practicable, comprehensive informa tion about State and local assistive technology venders, providers, and repair services. ‘‘(3) STATE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State that receives a grant under this section shall use a portion of not more than 40 percent of the funds made available through the grant to carry out the activities described in subparagraph (B). From that portion, the State shall use at least 5 percent of the portion for activities described in subparagraph (B)(i)(III). ‘‘(B) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—