12 2 STA T . 11 76PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 2 34—M A Y 22 , 200 8SEC.6023 . GRANT S FO RE XP ANS I ONOFE M P L O Y MENT OPPORT U NITIES FOR IN D I V IDUALS W IT H DISA B ILITIES IN RURAL AREAS. Subti t leDof t h e C o ns oli da ted F a rm and R ural De v elo p ment Ac t (7U. S.C. 198 1etse q . ) (as amended b y section 602 2) is amended by addin g at the end the follo w ing
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‘SEC. 3 79 F. GRANTS FOR EXPANSION OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNI - TIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN RURAL AREAS. ‘ ‘(a) D EFIN I T I O N S . —I n this section: ‘‘(1) IN D I V ID UALW IT H A DISA B ILIT Y .— T he term ‘individual with a disability ’ means an individual with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 4 2 U.S.C. 12102)). ‘‘(2) INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.—The term ‘individuals with disabilities’ means more than 1 individual with a dis - ability. ‘‘(b) GR ANTS.—The Secretary shall ma k e grants to nonprofit organi z ations , or to a consortium of nonprofit organizations, to e x pand and enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities in rural areas. ‘‘(c) E LI G IBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a nonprofit organization or consortium of nonprofit organizations shall have— ‘‘(1) a significant focus on serving the needs of individuals with disabilities
‘‘(2) demonstrated knowledge and expertise in— ‘‘(A) employment of individuals with disabilities; and ‘‘( B ) advising private entities on accessibility issues involving individuals with disabilities; ‘‘(3) expertise in removing barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities, including access to transportation, assistive technology, and other accommodations; and ‘‘(4) existing relationships with national organizations focused primarily on the needs of rural areas. ‘‘(d) USES.—A grant received under this section may be used only to expand or enhance— ‘‘(1) employment opportunities for individuals with disabil- ities in rural areas by developing national technical assistance and education resources to assist small businesses in a rural area to recruit, hire, accommodate, and employ individuals with disabilities; and ‘‘(2) self-employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for individuals with disabilities in a rural area. ‘‘(e) AUTHORI Z ATION OF A P PROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $ 2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.’’. SEC. 602 4 . HEALTH CARE SERVICES. Subtitle D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1981 et seq.) (as amended by section 6023) is amended by adding at the end the following: 7USC20 00 t.
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