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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

98 STAT. 24

PUBLIC LAW 98-221—FEB. 22, 1984 RESEARCH

29 USC 762.

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SEC. 123. (a) Section 204(b)(1) of the Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers shall include both comprehensive centers dealing with multiple disabilities and centers focused on particular disabilities. Grants to Centers need not be automatically terminated at the end of a project period and may be renewed on the basis of a thorough evaluation and peer review including site visits. Training of students preparing to be rehabilitation personnel through centers shall be an important priority. Grants may include faculty support for teaching of rehabilitation related courses of study for credit and other courses offered by the institutions of higher education affiliated with the Center.". (b) Section 204(b)(3) of the Act is amended by striking out "pursuant to section 3()3(b)" and inserting in lieu thereof "pursuant to sections 310 and 311". (c) Section 204(b) of the Act is amended by inserting after paragraph (12) the following new paragraph: "(13) Conduct of a rehabilitation research program under which financial assistance is provided in order to (A) test new concepts and innovative ideas, (B) demonstrate research results of high potential benefits, (C) purchase prototype aids and devices for evaluation, (D) develop unique rehabilitation training curricula, and (E) be responsive to special initiatives of the Director. No single grant under this paragraph may exceed $50,000 in any fiscal year and all payments made under this paragraph in any fiscal year may not exceed 5 per centum of the amount available under section 204 to the National Institute of Handicapped Research in any fiscal year. Regulations and administrative procedures with respect to financial assistance under this paragraph shall, to the maximum extent possible, be expedited.". PART C—SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES AND FACILITIES GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION

29 USC 771.

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29 USC 772.

SEC. 131. Section 301(a) of the Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1982" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "October 1, 1986"; and by striking out "October 1, 1983" and inserting in lieu thereof "October 1, 1987". VOCATIONAL TRAINING

SEC. 132. Section 302 of the Act is amended by striking out "October 1, 1982" and inserting iii lieu thereof "October 1, 1986". TRAINING

29 USC 774. h

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SEC. 133. (a)(1) Section 304(a) of the Act is amended— (A) by inserting "(1)" after "including" the second time it appears; (B) by inserting after "placement services" a comma and the following: "(2) personnel specifically trained to deliver services to individuals who may benefit from receiving comprehensive services for independent living, personnel specifically trained to deliver services in client assistance program,"; and