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29 U.S.C. § 3007 — Administrative provisions
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**(a) General administration**
(1) **In general** — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter.
(2) **Collaboration** — The Administrator shall consult with the Office of Special Education Programs of the Department of Education, the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Department of Education, the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the Department of Labor, and other appropriate Federal entities in the administration of this chapter.
(3) **Administration**
(A) *In general* — In administering this chapter, the Administrator shall ensure that programs funded under this chapter will address—
(i) the needs of individuals with all types of disabilities and across the lifespan; and
(ii) the use of assistive technology in all potential environments, including employment, education, and community living.
(B) *Funding limitations* — For each fiscal year, not more than ½ of 1 percent of the total funding appropriated for this chapter shall be used by the Administrator to support the administration of this chapter.
**(b) Review of participating entities**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall assess the extent to which entities that receive grants under this chapter are complying with the applicable requirements of this chapter and achieving measurable goals that are consistent with the requirements of the grant programs under which the entities received the grants.
(2) **Provision of information** — To assist the Secretary in carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary under this section, the Secretary may require
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**(a) General administration**
(1) **In general** — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Administrator”) shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter.
(2) **Collaboration** — The Administrator shall consult with the Office of Special Education Programs of the Department of Education, the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Department of Education, the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the Department of Labor, and other appropriate Federal entities in the administration of this chapter.
(3) **Administration**
(A) *In general* — In administering this chapter, the Administrator shall ensure that programs funded under this chapter will address—
(i) the needs of individuals with all types of disabilities and across the lifespan; and
(ii) the use of assistive technology in all potential environments, including employment, education, and community living.
(B) *Funding limitations* — For each fiscal year, not more than ½ of 1 percent of the total funding appropriated for this chapter shall be used by the Administrator to support the administration of this chapter.
**(b) Review of participating entities**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall assess the extent to which entities that receive grants under this chapter are complying with the applicable requirements of this chapter and achieving measurable goals that are consistent with the requirements of the grant programs under which the entities received the grants.
(2) **Provision of information** — To assist the Secretary in carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary under this section, the Secretary may require States to provide relevant information, including the information required under subsection (d).
**(c) Corrective action and sanctions**
(1) **Corrective action** — If the Secretary determines that an entity that receives a grant under this chapter fails to substantially comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter, or to make substantial progress toward achieving the measurable goals described in subsection (b)(1) with respect to the grant program, the Secretary shall assist the entity, through technical assistance funded under [section 3005 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3005&num=0&edition=prelim) or other means, within 90 days after such determination, to develop a corrective action plan.
(2) **Sanctions** — If the entity fails to develop and comply with a corrective action plan described in paragraph (1) during a fiscal year, the entity shall be subject to 1 of the following corrective actions selected by the Secretary:
(A) Partial or complete termination of funding under the grant program, until the entity develops and complies with such a plan.
(B) Ineligibility to participate in the grant program in the following fiscal year.
(C) Reduction in the amount of funding that may be used for indirect costs under [section 3003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003&num=0&edition=prelim) for the following fiscal year.
(D) Required redesignation of the lead agency designated under [section 3003(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim) or an entity responsible for administering the grant program.
(3) **Appeals procedures** — The Secretary shall establish appeals procedures for entities that are determined to be in noncompliance with the applicable requirements of this chapter, or have not made substantial progress toward achieving the measurable goals described in subsection (b)(1).
(4) **Secretarial action** — As part of the annual report required under subsection (d), the Secretary shall describe each such action taken under paragraph (1) or (2) and the outcomes of each such action.
(5) **Public notification** — Not later than 30 days after taking an action under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary shall notify the public, by posting on an easily accessible portion of the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, notification of each action taken by the Secretary under paragraph (1) or (2). As a part of such notification, the Secretary shall describe each such action taken under paragraph (1) or (2) and the outcomes of each such action.
**(d) Annual report to Congress**
(1) **In general** — Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives a report on the activities funded under this chapter to improve the access of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities.
(2) **Contents** — Each report described in paragraph (1) shall include—
(A) a compilation and summary of the information provided by the States in annual progress reports submitted under [section 3003(f) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003/f&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) a summary of the State applications described in [section 3003(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003/d&num=0&edition=prelim) and an analysis of the progress of the States in meeting the measurable goals established in State applications under [section 3003(d)(3)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003/d/3/C&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(e) Construction** Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the enforcement authority of the Secretary, another Federal officer, or a court under any other applicable law.
**(f) Effect on other assistance** This chapter may not be construed as authorizing a Federal or State agency to reduce medical or other assistance available, or to alter eligibility for a benefit or service, under any other Federal law.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Qualified data collection and reporting entity** — The term “qualified data collection and reporting entity” means an entity with demonstrated expertise in data collection and reporting as described in [section 3003(f)(2)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003/f/2/B&num=0&edition=prelim), in order to—
(A) provide recipients of grants under this chapter with instruction and technical assistance; and
(B) assist such recipients with data collection and data requirements.
(2) **Qualified protection and advocacy system technical assistance provider** — The term “qualified protection and advocacy system technical assistance provider” means an entity that has experience in—
(A) working with protection and advocacy systems established in accordance with [section 15043 of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15043&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) providing technical assistance to protection and advocacy agencies.
(3) **Qualified technical assistance provider** — The term “qualified technical assistance provider” means an entity with demonstrated expertise in assistive technology and that has (directly or through grant or contract)—
(A) experience and expertise in administering programs, including developing, implementing, and administering all of the activities described in [section 3003(e) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3003/e&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) documented experience in and knowledge about—
(i) assistive technology device loan and demonstration;
(ii) assistive technology device reuse;
(iii) financial loans and microlending,
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**(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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The purposes of this chapter are to—
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(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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TITLE 29—LABOR
§ 3007
section 3003(e)(2)(A)(iii) of this title and
other Federally funded disability programs.
(b) Projects authorized
If funds are available pursuant to section
3008(c) of this title to carry out this section for
a fiscal year, the Secretary may award, on a
competitive basis, grants, contracts, and cooper-
ative 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 applica-
tion to the Secretary at such time, in such man-
ner, 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, con-
tracts, or cooperative agreements under this
section if the amount made available under sec-
tion 3008 of this title to carry out sections 3003,
3004, and 3005 of this title is equal to or greater
than $49,000,000.
(Pub. L. 105–394, § 7, as added Pub. L. 108–364, § 2,
Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1734; amended Pub. L.
113–128, title IV, § 491(o)(3), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat.
1698; Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIV, § 5402, Dec.
23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3286.)
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Section 6071 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, re-
ferred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), is section 6071 of Pub. L.
109–171, which is set out as a note under section 1396a
of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
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