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29 U.S.C. 722: Eligibility and individualized plan for employment

Created in 1998 by Public Law 93-112. Changed by 2 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

6 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 29 U.S.C. 705, 29 U.S.C. 721, 29 U.S.C. 723, 29 U.S.C. 727, 29 U.S.C. 794g.

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(1)(C), which directed the insertion "at the end" of "For purposes of an assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs under this chapter, an individual shall be presumed to have a goal of an employment outcome.", was executed by … (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(1)(A), substituted "has undergone an assessment for determining eligibility and vocational rehabilitation needs and as a result has been determined to be an" for "is an". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(1)(B), substituted "advance in, or regain employment that is consistent with the individual's strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice." for "or regain employment." (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(2)(A), substituted "Applicants" for "Demonstration" in heading and struck out ", unless the designated State unit involved can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that such individual is incapable of benefiting in terms of an employment outcome f… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(2)(B), in heading, substituted "Responsibilities" for "Methods" and, in text, substituted "Prior to determining under this subsection that an applicant described in subparagraph (A) is unable to benefit due to the severity of the individual's disability o… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(3), substituted "outcome due to the severity of the individual's disability (as of the date of the determination)." for "outcome from vocational rehabilitation services due to the severity of the disability of the individual in accordance with paragra… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(4)(B), (C), added subpar. (A) and redesignated former subpars. (A) to (D) as (B) to (E), respectively. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(4)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted "If, after the designated State unit carries out the activities described in paragraph (2)(B), a review of existing data, and, to the extent necessary, the assessment activities described in section 705(2)(A)(ii) of this title,… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(a)(4)(D), inserted ", including the clear and convincing evidence that forms the basis for the determination of ineligibility" after "determination". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(1), struck out ", to the extent determined to be appropriate by the eligible individual," after "availability of assistance" and inserted "or, as appropriate, a disability advocacy organization" after "counselor". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(2), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(4)(A), added cl. (iii). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(4)(B), added subpar. (F). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(2), redesignated par. (3) as (4). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(5)(A), substituted "choice of the eligible individual, consistent with the general goal of competitive integrated employment (except that in the case of an eligible individual who is a student, the description may be a description of the student's project… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(5)(B), added subcls. (I) and (II), redesignated former subcl. (II) as (III), and struck out former subcl. (I) which read as follows: "needed to achieve the employment outcome, including, as appropriate, the provision of assistive technology devices and… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(b)(5)(C)–(E), added subpar. (H). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(c)(1), inserted at end "The procedures shall allow an applicant or an eligible individual the opportunity to request mediation, an impartial due process hearing, or both procedures." (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(c)(2), added cl. (iv). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(c)(3)(A), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A due process hearing described in paragraph (2) shall be conducted by an impartial hearing officer who shall issue a decision based on the provisions o… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 113–128, §413(c)(3)(B), substituted "about Federal laws" for "in laws" in introductory provisions. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (c)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–277 added cl. (iv). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (c)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.