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29 U.S.C. § 796c — Reports on accessibility of electronic information to individuals with disabilities
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**(a)**
(1) Not later than 100 days after December 29, 2022, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (in this section referred to as the “Director”), in coordination with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board and the Administrator of General Services (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”), shall disseminate amended or updated criteria and instructions to any Federal department or agency (in this section referred to as an “agency”) covered by [section 794d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794d&num=0&edition=prelim) for the evaluation required pursuant to paragraph (3)(B).
(2) Such criteria and instructions shall—
(A) include, at minimum, requirements that information technologies and digital services must–
(i) conform to the technical standards referenced in subsection (a)(2)(A) of such [section 794d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794d&num=0&edition=prelim), as determined by appropriate conformance testing; and
(ii) be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities as determined from consultation with individuals with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, tactile, and cognitive disabilities, or members of any disability organization; and
(B) provide guidance to agencies regarding the types and format of data and information to be submitted to the Director and the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (3), including how to submit such data and information, the metrics by which compliance will be assessed in the reports required in subsection (b), and any other directions necessary for agencies to demonstrate compliance with accessibility standards for electronic an
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**(a)**
(1) Not later than 100 days after December 29, 2022, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (in this section referred to as the “Director”), in coordination with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board and the Administrator of General Services (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”), shall disseminate amended or updated criteria and instructions to any Federal department or agency (in this section referred to as an “agency”) covered by [section 794d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794d&num=0&edition=prelim) for the evaluation required pursuant to paragraph (3)(B).
(2) Such criteria and instructions shall—
(A) include, at minimum, requirements that information technologies and digital services must–
(i) conform to the technical standards referenced in subsection (a)(2)(A) of such [section 794d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794d&num=0&edition=prelim), as determined by appropriate conformance testing; and
(ii) be accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities as determined from consultation with individuals with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, tactile, and cognitive disabilities, or members of any disability organization; and
(B) provide guidance to agencies regarding the types and format of data and information to be submitted to the Director and the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (3), including how to submit such data and information, the metrics by which compliance will be assessed in the reports required in subsection (b), and any other directions necessary for agencies to demonstrate compliance with accessibility standards for electronic and information technology procured and in use within an agency, as required by such [section 794d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794d&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) Not later than 225 days after December 29, 2022, the head of each agency shall—
(A) evaluate the extent to which the electronic and information technology of the agency are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities described in subsection (a)(1) of such [section 794d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794d&num=0&edition=prelim) compared to the access to and use of the technology and services by individuals described in such section who are not individuals with disabilities;
(B) evaluate the electronic and information technology of the agency in accordance with the criteria and instructions provided in paragraph (1); and
(C) submit a report containing the evaluations jointly to the Director and the Administrator.
**(b)**
(1) Not later than 1 year after December 29, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director, shall prepare and submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives a report that shall include—
(A) a comprehensive assessment (including information identifying the metrics and data used) of compliance by each agency, and by the Federal Government generally, with the criteria and instructions disseminated under subsection (a)(1);
(B) a detailed description of the actions, activities, and other efforts made by the Administrator over the year preceding submission to support such compliance at agencies and any planned efforts in the coming year to improve compliance at agencies; and
(C) a list of recommendations that agencies or Congress may take to help support that compliance.
(2) The Administrator shall ensure that the reports required under this subsection are made available on a public website and are maintained as an open Government data asset (as that term is defined in [section 3502 of title 44](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title44-section3502&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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As used in this subchapter—
(1) the term “agency” means any executive department, military department, Government corporation, Government controlled corporation, or other establishment in the executive branch of the Government (including the Executive Office of the President), or any independent regulatory agency, but does not include—
(A) the Government Accountability Office;
(B) Federal Election Commission;
(C) the governments of the District of Columbia and of the territories and possessions of the United States, and their various subdivisions; or
(D) Government-owned contractor-operated facilities, including laboratories engaged in national defense research and production activities;
(2) the term “burden” means time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, or provide information to or for a Federal agency, including the resources expended for—
(A) reviewing instructions;
(B) acquiring, installing, and utilizing technology and systems;
(C) adjusting the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements;
(D) searching data sources;
(E) completing and reviewing the collection of information; and
(F) transmitting, or otherwise disclosing the information;
(3) the term “collection of information”—
(A) means the obtaining, causing to be obtained, soliciting, or requiring the disclosure to third parties or the public, of facts or opinions by or for an agency, regardless of form or format, calling for either—
(i) answers to identical questions posed to, or identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on, ten or more persons, other than agencies, instrumentalities, or employees of the United States; or
(ii) answers to questions posed to agencies, ins
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**(a) Demonstration projects to increase client choice**
(1) **Grants** — The Commissioner may make grants to States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations to pay all or part of the costs of projects to demonstrate ways to increase client choice in the rehabilitation process, including the selection of providers of vocational rehabilitation services.
(2) **Use of funds** — An entity that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the grant only—
(A) for activities that are directly related to planning, operating, and evaluating the demonstration projects; and
(B) to supplement, and not supplant, funds made available from Federal and non-Federal sources for such projects.
(3) **Application** — Any eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this subsection shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Commissioner may require, including—
(A) a description of—
(i) how the entity intends to promote increased client choice in the rehabilitation process, including a description, if appropriate, of how an applicant will determine the cost of any service or product offered to an eligible client;
(ii) how the entity intends to ensure that any vocational rehabilitation service or related service is provided by a qualified provider who is accredited or meets such other quality assurance and cost-control criteria as the State may establish; and
(iii) the outreach activities to be conducted by the applicant to obtain eligible clients; and
(B) assurances that a written plan will be established with the full participation of the client, which plan shall, at a minimum, include—
(i) a statement of the vocational rehabilitation goals to be achieved;
(ii)
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**(a) Approval of State plans**
(1) **In general** — The Administrator shall approve any State plan submitted under [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim) that the Administrator determines meets the requirements of [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim), and shall disapprove any such plan that does not meet such requirements, as soon as practicable after receiving the plan. Prior to such disapproval, the Administrator shall notify the State of the intention to disapprove the plan, and shall afford such State reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing.
(2) **Procedures**
(A) *In general* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of [section 727 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section727&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to any State plan submitted to the Administrator under [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) *Application* — For purposes of the application described in subparagraph (A), all references in such provisions—
(i) to the Secretary or the Commissioner shall be deemed to be references to the Administrator;
(ii) to the State agency shall be deemed to be references to the designated State entity; and
(iii) to [section 721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section721&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deemed to be references to [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti
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**(a) Establishment**
(1) **In general** — Unless the director of a designated State unit awards grants under [section 796f–2 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796f-2&num=0&edition=prelim) to eligible agencies in a State for a fiscal year, the Administrator shall award grants under this section to such eligible agencies for such fiscal year from the amount of funds allotted to the State under subsection (c) or (d) of [section 796f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796f&num=0&edition=prelim) for such year.
(2) **Grants** — The Administrator shall award such grants, from the amount of funds so allotted, to such eligible agencies for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of centers for independent living that comply with the standards and assurances set forth in [section 796f–4 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796f-4&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Eligible agencies** In any State in which the Administrator has approved the State plan required by [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim), the Administrator may make a grant under this section to any eligible agency that—
(1) has the power and authority to carry out the purpose of this subpart and perform the functions set forth in [section 796f–4 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796f-4&num=0&edition=prelim) within a community and to receive and administer funds under this subpart, funds and contributions from private or public sources that may be used in support of a center for independent liv
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**(a) Establishment**
(1) **In general**
(A) *Initial year*
(i) *Determination* — The director of a designated State unit, as provided in paragraph (2), or the Administrator, as provided in paragraph (3), shall award grants under this section for an initial fiscal year if the Administrator determines that the amount of State funds that were earmarked by a State for a preceding fiscal year to support the general operation of centers for independent living meeting the requirements of this subpart equaled or exceeded the amount of funds allotted to the State under subsection (c) or (d) of [section 796f of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796f&num=0&edition=prelim) for such year.
(ii) *Grants* — The director of a designated State unit or the Administrator, as appropriate, shall award such grants, from the amount of funds so allotted for the initial fiscal year, to eligible agencies in the State for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of centers for independent living that comply with the standards and assurances set forth in [section 796f–4 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796f-4&num=0&edition=prelim).
(iii) *Regulation* — The Administrator shall by regulation specify the preceding fiscal year with respect to which the Administrator will make the determinations described in clause (i) and subparagraph (B), making such adjustments as may be necessary to accommodate State funding cycles such as 2-year funding cycles or State fiscal years that do not coincide with the Federal fiscal year.
(B) *Subsequent years* — For each year subsequent to the initial fiscal year described in subparagraph (A), the director of the designated S
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**(a) In general** Each center for independent living that receives assistance under this subpart shall comply with the standards set out in subsection (b) and provide and comply with the assurances set out in subsection (c) in order to ensure that all programs and activities under this subpart are planned, conducted, administered, and evaluated in a manner consistent with the purposes of this part and the objective of providing assistance effectively and efficiently.
**(b) Standards**
(1) **Philosophy** — The center shall promote and practice the independent living philosophy of—
(A) consumer control of the center regarding decisionmaking, service delivery, management, and establishment of the policy and direction of the center;
(B) self-help and self-advocacy;
(C) development of peer relationships and peer role models; and
(D) equal access for individuals with significant disabilities, within their communities, to all services, programs, activities, resources, and facilities, whether public or private and regardless of the funding source.
(2) **Provision of services** — The center shall provide services to individuals with a range of significant disabilities. The center shall provide services on a cross-disability basis (for individuals with all different types of significant disabilities, including individuals with significant disabilities who are members of populations that are unserved or underserved by programs under this subchapter). Eligibility for services at any center for independent living shall be determined by the center, and shall not be based on the presence of any one or more specific significant disabilities.
(3) **Independent living goals** — The center shall facilitate the development and achievement of independent living goals select
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**(a) In general**
(1) **Authority for grants** — Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Commissioner may make grants to States for the purpose of providing the services described in subsection (d) to older individuals who are blind.
(2) **Designated State agency** — The Commissioner may not make a grant under this subsection unless the State involved agrees that the grant will be administered solely by the agency described in [section 721(a)(2)(A)(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section721/a/2/A/i&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Contingent competitive grants** Beginning with fiscal year 1993, in the case of any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under section 796l of this title is less than $13,000,000, grants made under subsection (a) shall be—
(1) discretionary grants made on a competitive basis to States; or
(2) grants made on a noncompetitive basis to pay for the continuation costs of activities for which a grant was awarded—
(A) under this part; or
(B) under part C, as in effect on the day before October 29, 1992.
**(c) Contingent formula grants**
(1) **In general** — In the case of any fiscal year for which the amount appropriated under section 796l of this title is equal to or greater than $13,000,000, grants under subsection (a) shall be made only to States and shall be made only from allotments under paragraph (2).
(2) **Allotments** — For grants under subsection (a) for a fiscal year described in paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall make an allotment to each State in an amount determined in accordance with subsection (i), and shall make a grant to the State of the allotment made for the State if the State submits to the Commissioner an application in accordance with subsection (h).
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**(a) Establishment** To be eligible to receive financial assistance under this part, each State shall establish and maintain a Statewide Independent Living Council (referred to in this section as the “Council”). The Council shall not be established as an entity within a State agency.
**(b) Composition and appointment**
(1) **Appointment** — Members of the Council shall be appointed by the Governor or, in the case of a State that, under State law, vests authority for the administration of the activities carried out under this chapter in an entity other than the Governor (such as one or more houses of the State legislature or an independent board), the chief officer of that entity. The appointing authority shall select members after soliciting recommendations from representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities and organizations interested in individuals with disabilities.
(2) **Composition** — The Council shall include—
(A) among its voting members, at least 1 director of a center for independent living chosen by the directors of centers for independent living within the State;
(B) among its voting members, for a State in which 1 or more centers for independent living are run by, or in conjunction with, the governing bodies of American Indian tribes located on Federal or State reservations, at least 1 representative of the directors of such centers; and
(C) as ex officio, nonvoting members, a representative of the designated State entity, and representatives from State agencies that provide services for individuals with disabilities.
(3) **Additional members** — The Council may include—
(A) other representatives from centers for independent living;
(B) individuals with disabilities;
(C) parents and guard
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TITLE 29—LABOR
§ 796b
92 Stat. 2995; amended Pub. L. 99–506, title I,
§ 103(d)(2)(A), (C), title VIII, § 801, title X, §§ 1001(g)(1),
1002(h), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810, 1837, 1843, 1844; Pub.
L. 100–630, title II, § 208(a), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3314,
provided eligibility requirements and definition of
‘‘comprehensive services for independent living’’, prior
to repeal by Pub. L. 102–569, § 701(1).
AMENDMENTS
2014—Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(4), added par. (1).
Former par. (1) redesignated (2).
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(A), inserted ‘‘for individuals
with significant disabilities (regardless of age or in-
come)’’ before ‘‘that—’’ in introductory provisions.
Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(1)(B), inserted
‘‘, including, at a minimum, independent living core
services as defined in section 705(17) of this title’’ be-
fore period at end.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (1)
as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(2), inserted ‘‘, in terms of the
management, staffing, decisionmaking, operation, and
provisions of services, of the center’’ before period at
end.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 473(3), redesignated par. (2)
as (3).
§ 796b. Eligibility for receipt of services
Services may be provided under this part to
any individual with a significant disability, as
defined in section 705(21)(B) of this title.
(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 703, as added Pub. L.
105–220, title IV, § 410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1218.)
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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 796b, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, § 703, as
added Pub. L. 102–569, title VII, § 701(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106
Stat. 4444, related to eligibility for receipt of services,
prior to the general amendment of this subchapter b
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