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29 U.S.C. § 3006 — Projects of national significance

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29 U.S.C. § 3006 — Projects of national significance

**(a) Definition of project of national significance** In this section, the term “project of national significance”— (1) means a project that— (A) increases access to, and acquisition of, assistive technology; and (B) creates opportunities for individuals with disabilities to directly and fully contribute to, and participate in, all facets of education, employment, community living, and recreational activities; and (2) may— (A) develop and expand partnerships between State Medicaid agencies and recipients of grants under [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim) to reutilize durable medical equipment; (B) increase collaboration between the recipients of grants under [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim) and States receiving grants under the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration under section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ([42 U.S.C. 1396a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396a&num=0&edition=prelim) note); (C) increase collaboration between recipients of grants under [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim) and area agencies on aging, as such term is defined in [section 3002 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3002&num=0&edition=prelim), which may include collaboration on emergency preparedness, safety equipment, or assistive technology toolkits; (D) provide aid to assist youth with disabilities to transition from school to adult life, especially in— (i) fi

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**(a) Definition of project of national significance** In this section, the term “project of national significance”— (1) means a project that— (A) increases access to, and acquisition of, assistive technology; and (B) creates opportunities for individuals with disabilities to directly and fully contribute to, and participate in, all facets of education, employment, community living, and recreational activities; and (2) may— (A) develop and expand partnerships between State Medicaid agencies and recipients of grants under [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim) to reutilize durable medical equipment; (B) increase collaboration between the recipients of grants under [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim) and States receiving grants under the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration under section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 ([42 U.S.C. 1396a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396a&num=0&edition=prelim) note); (C) increase collaboration between recipients of grants under [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim) and area agencies on aging, as such term is defined in [section 3002 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3002&num=0&edition=prelim), which may include collaboration on emergency preparedness, safety equipment, or assistive technology toolkits; (D) provide aid to assist youth with disabilities to transition from school to adult life, especially in— (i) finding employment and postsecondary education opportunities; and (ii) upgrading and changing any assistive technology devices that may be needed as a youth matures; (E) increase access to and acquisition of assistive technology addressing the needs of aging individuals and aging caregivers in the community; (F) increase effective and efficient use of assistive technology as part of early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities from birth to age 3; (G) increase awareness of and access to the Disability Funds-Financial Assistance funding provided by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund that supports acquisition of assistive technology; and (H) increase awareness of and access to assistive technology, such as through models described in subclauses (I) through (IV) of [section 3003(e)(2)(A)(iii) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003/e/2/A/iii&num=0&edition=prelim) and other Federally funded disability programs. **(b) Projects authorized** If funds are available pursuant to [section 3008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3008/c&num=0&edition=prelim) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary may award, on a competitive basis, grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to public or private nonprofit entities to enable the entities to carry out projects of national significance. **(c) Application** A public or private nonprofit entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing a description of the project of national significance the entity proposes to carry out under this section. **(d) Award preference** For each grant award period, the Secretary may give preference for 1 or more categories of projects of national significance described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of subsection (a)(2). **(e) Minimum funding level required** The Secretary may only award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this section if the amount made available under [section 3008 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3008&num=0&edition=prelim) to carry out sections 3003, 3004, and 3005 of this title is equal to or greater than $49,000,000.

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29 U.S.C. § 3003 — Grants for State assistive technology programs

**(a) Grants to States** The Secretary shall award grants under subsection (b) to States to maintain a comprehensive statewide program of assistive technology-related assistance described in subsection (e) through State assistive technology programs that are designed to— (1) maximize the ability of individuals with disabilities across the human lifespan and across the wide array of disabilities, and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, to obtain assistive technology; and (2) increase access to assistive technology. **(b) Amount of financial assistance** (1) **In general** — From funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to each State, and outlying area, that meets the requirements of this section from an allotment determined in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) **Calculation of State grants** (A) *Base year* — Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), the Secretary shall allot to each State and outlying area for a fiscal year an amount that is not less than the amount the State or outlying area received under the grants provided under [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim) (as in effect on the day before the effective date of the 21st Century Assistive Technology Act) for fiscal year 2022. (B) *Ratable reduction* (i) *In general* — If funds made available to carry out this section for any fiscal year are insufficient to make the allotments required for each State and outlying area under subparagraph (A) for such fiscal year, the Secretary shall ratably reduce the allotments for such fiscal year. (ii) *Additional funds* — If, after the Secretary makes the reductions describ

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42 U.S.C. § 3002 — Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter— (1) The term “abuse” means the knowing infliction of physical or psychological harm or the knowing deprivation of goods or services that are necessary to meet essential needs or to avoid physical or psychological harm. (2) The term “Administration” means the Administration on Aging. (3) The term “adult protective services” means such services provided to adults as the Secretary may specify and includes services such as— (A) receiving reports of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation; (B) investigating the reports described in subparagraph (A); (C) case planning, monitoring, evaluation, and other casework and services; and (D) providing, arranging for, or facilitating the provision of medical, social service, economic, legal, housing, law enforcement, or other protective, emergency, or support services. (4) The term “Aging and Disability Resource Center” means an entity, network, or consortium established by a State as part of the State system of long-term care, to provide a coordinated and integrated system for older individuals and individuals with disabilities (as defined in [section 12102 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12102&num=0&edition=prelim)), and the caregivers of older individuals and individuals with disabilities, that provides, in collaboration with (as appropriate) area agencies on aging, centers for independent living (as described in part C of chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 796f](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796f&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.)), and other aging or disability entities— (A) comprehensive information on the full range of available public and privat

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29 U.S.C. § 3001 — Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are to— (1) to 11 So in original. The word “to” probably should not appear. support State efforts to improve the provision of assistive technology to individuals with disabilities of all ages, including underrepresented populations, through comprehensive statewide programs of technology-related assistance that are designed to— (A) increase the availability of, funding for, access to, provision of, and education about assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; (B) increase the ability of individuals with disabilities to secure and maintain possession of assistive technology devices as such individuals make the transition between services offered by educational or human service agencies or between settings of daily living (for example, between home and work); (C) increase the capacity of public agencies and private entities to provide and pay for assistive technology devices and assistive technology services on a statewide basis for individuals with disabilities; (D) increase the involvement of individuals with disabilities and, if appropriate, their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, in decisions related to the provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; (E) increase and promote coordination among and between State and local agencies and private entities (such as managed care providers), that are involved in carrying out activities under this chapter; (F) increase the awareness and facilitate the change of laws, regulations, policies, practices, procedures, and organizational structures that facilitate the availability or provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services; and (G) increase awareness and knowl

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42 U.S.C. § 1396a — State plans for medical assistance

**(a) Contents** A State plan for medical assistance must— (1) provide that it shall be in effect in all political subdivisions of the State, and, if administered by them, be mandatory upon them; (2) provide for financial participation by the State equal to not less than 40 per centum of the non-Federal share of the expenditures under the plan with respect to which payments under [section 1396b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1396b&num=0&edition=prelim) are authorized by this subchapter; and, effective July 1, 1969, provide for financial participation by the State equal to all of such non-Federal share or provide for distribution of funds from Federal or State sources, for carrying out the State plan, on an equalization or other basis which will assure that the lack of adequate funds from local sources will not result in lowering the amount, duration, scope, or quality of care and services available under the plan; (3) provide for granting an opportunity for a fair hearing before the State agency to any individual whose claim for medical assistance under the plan is denied or is not acted upon with reasonable promptness; (4) provide (A) such methods of administration (including methods relating to the establishment and maintenance of personnel standards on a merit basis, except that the Secretary shall exercise no authority with respect to the selection, tenure of office, and compensation of any individual employed in accordance with such methods, including provision for utilization of professional medical personnel in the administration and, where administered locally, supervision of administration of the plan, and, subject to [section 1396b(i) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granulei

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29 U.S.C. § 3008 — Authorization of appropriations; reservations and distribution of funds

**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter— (1) $44,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (2) $45,980,000 for fiscal year 2024; (3) $48,049,100 for fiscal year 2025; (4) $50,211,310 for fiscal year 2026; and (5) $52,470,819 for fiscal year 2027. **(b) Reservations and distribution of funds** Subject to subsection (c), for each fiscal year for which funds are made available under subsection (a) to carry out this chapter, the Secretary shall— (1) reserve an amount equal to 3 percent of the funds made available for each such fiscal year to carry out paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 3005(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3005/b&num=0&edition=prelim); and (2) from the amounts remaining after making the reservation under paragraph (1)— (A) use 85.5 percent of such amounts to carry out [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim); and (B) use 14.5 percent of such amounts to carry out [section 3004 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3004&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Limit for projects of national significance** For any fiscal year for which the amount made available under subsection (a) exceeds $49,000,000 the Secretary may— (1) reserve for [section 3006 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3006&num=0&edition=prelim), an amount of such available funds that does not exceed the lesser of— (A) the excess amount made available; or (B) $2,000,000; and (2) make the reservation under paragraph (1) before carrying out subsection (b).

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29 U.S.C. § 3006 — Projects of national significance

Page 816 TITLE 29—LABOR § 3006 (III) organizations representing State officials and agencies engaged in the de- livery of assistive technology; (IV) other qualified protection and ad- vocacy system technical assistance pro- viders and qualified technical assistance providers; (V) providers of State financing activi- ties, including alternative financing pro- grams for assistive technology; (VI) providers of device loans, device demonstrations, and device reutilization; and (VII) any other organizations deter- mined appropriate by the provider or the Secretary; and (ii) in the case of a qualified technical assistance provider, include activities identified as priorities by State advisory councils and lead agencies and imple- menting entities for grants under section 3003 of this title. (2) Use of funds for assistive technology data collection and reporting assistance A qualified data collection and reporting en- tity or a qualified protection and advocacy system technical assistance provider receiving a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subsection (b)(2) shall assist States or protection and advocacy systems receiving a grant under section 3003 or 3004 of this title, respectively, to develop and implement effec- tive and accessible data collection and report- ing systems that— (A) focus on quantitative and qualitative data elements; (B) help measure the impact of the activi- ties to individuals who need assistive tech- nology; (C) in the case of systems that will serve States receiving grants under section 3003 of this title— (i) measure the outcomes of all activities described in section 3003(e) of this title and the progress of the States toward achiev- ing the measurable goals described in sec- tion 3003(d)(3)(C) of this t

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42 U.S.C. § 1396a — State plans for medical assistance

Page 4015 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1396a ‘‘(1) work with States, pediatric dentists, and other dental providers (including providers that are, or are affiliated with, a school of dentistry) to include, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 4, 2009], on the Insure Kids Now website (http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/) and hotline (1–877–KIDS–NOW) (or on any successor websites or hotlines) a current and accurate list of all such den- tists and providers within each State that provide dental services to children enrolled in the State plan (or waiver) under Medicaid or the State child health plan (or waiver) under CHIP, and shall ensure that such list is updated at least quarterly; and ‘‘(2) work with States to include, not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a description of the dental services provided under each State plan (or waiver) under Medicaid and each State child health plan (or waiver) under CHIP on such Insure Kids Now website, and shall ensure that such list is updated at least annually.’’ DEADLINE FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS Pub. L. 111–3, title V, § 506(b), Feb. 4, 2009, 123 Stat. 95, provided that: ‘‘Not later than January 1, 2010, the Comptroller General of the United States shall appoint the initial members of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission established under section 1900 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396] (as added by subsection (a)).’’ ANNUAL REPORT Pub. L. 111–3, title V, § 506(c), Feb. 4, 2009, 123 Stat. 95, provided that: ‘‘Not later than January 1, 2010, and an- nually thereafter, the Secretary [of Health and Human Services], in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, and the States (as d

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