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29 U.S.C. § 3008 — Authorization of appropriations; reservations and distribution of funds
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**(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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**(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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**(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—
(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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**(a) Grants**
(1) **In general** — The Secretary shall make grants under subsection (b) to protection and advocacy systems in each State for the purpose of enabling such systems to assist in the acquisition, utilization, or maintenance of assistive technology devices or assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities.
(2) **General authorities** — In providing the assistance described under paragraph (1), protection and advocacy systems shall have the same general authorities as the systems are afforded under subtitle C of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 ([42 U.S.C. 15041](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15041&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
**(b) Reservation; distribution**
(1) **Reservation** — For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve, from the amounts made available to carry out this section under [section 3008(b)(2)(B) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3008/b/2/B&num=0&edition=prelim), such sums as may be necessary to carry out paragraph (4).
(2) **Population basis** — From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year that remain after the reservation required under paragraph (1) has been made, the Secretary shall make a grant to a protection and advocacy system within each State in an amount bearing the same ratio to the remaining amounts as the population of the State bears to the population of all States.
(3) **Minimums** — Subject to the availability of appropriations and paragraph (5), the amount of a grant to a protection and advocacy system under paragraph (2) for a fiscal year shall—
(A) in the case of a protection and advocacy system located in Amer
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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) fi
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TITLE 29—LABOR
§ 3008
to substantially comply with the applicable
requirements of this chapter, or to make sub-
stantial progress toward achieving the meas-
urable goals described in subsection (b)(1) with
respect to the grant program, the Secretary
shall assist the entity, through technical as-
sistance funded under section 3005 of this title
or other means, within 90 days after such de-
termination, 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 for the following fis-
cal year.
(D) Required redesignation of the lead
agency designated under section 3003(c)(1) of
this title or an entity responsible for admin-
istering the grant program.
(3) Appeals procedures
The Secretary shall establish appeals proce-
dures for entities that are determined to be in
noncompliance with the applicable require-
ments of this chapter, or have not made sub-
stantial progress toward achieving the meas-
urable 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
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