29 U.S.C. 764: Research and other covered activities

2014

• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(A), substituted "fund" for "pay" and "employment, education, independent living, health and wellness," for "employment, independent living," and inserted "have practical applications and" before "maximize". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(B)(i), inserted "and from which the research findings, conclusions, or recommendations can be transferred to practice" after "State agencies". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(B)(ii)(I), added cl. (ii) and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: "studies and analysis of industrial, vocational, social, recreational, psychiatric, psychological, economic, and other factors affecting rehabilitation of individuals with… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(B)(ii)(II), substituted "have significant challenges engaging in community life outside their homes and individuals who are in institutional settings;" for "are homebound and individuals who are institutionalized;". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(B)(ii)(III), inserted ", including the principles of universal design and the interoperability of products and services" after "disabilities". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(B)(ii)(IV), inserted ", and to promoting employment opportunities in competitive integrated employment" after "employment". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(B)(ii)(VI), substituted ", assistive technology, and communications technology; and" for "and assistive technology." (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(B)(ii)(V), (VII), added cl. (viii). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(1)(C), added par. (3). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(A), substituted "(17)" for "(18)" in two places. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(i), added cls. (i) and (ii) and struck out former cls. (i) and (ii) which read as follows: (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b), (ii)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(I), inserted "independent living and" after "research in" and after "will improve" and substituted "maximize health and function (including alleviating or stabilizing conditions, or preventing secondary conditions), and promote maximum social an… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(III), added cl. (ii). Former cl. (ii) redesignated (iii). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(IV), inserted "independent living and" before "rehabilitation services". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(II), redesignated cl. (ii) as (iii). Former cl. (iii) redesignated (iv). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(V), inserted "independent living and" before "rehabilitation" in two places and struck out "and" at end. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(II), redesignated cl. (iii) as (iv). Former cl. (iv) redesignated (v). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(VI), added cl. (v) and struck out former cl. (v) which read as follows: "serving as an informational and technical assistance resource to providers, individuals with disabilities, and the individuals' representatives, through conferences, worksh… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(II), redesignated cl. (iv) as (v). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(ii)(VI), added cl. (vi). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(iii)(I), inserted ", including research on assistive technology devices, assistive technology services, and accessible electronic and information technology devices" after "rehabilitation research". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(iii)(II), substituted ", social, and economic" for "and social" and inserted "independent living and" before "rehabilitation". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(iii)(V), substituted "that promotes the emotional, social, educational, and functional growth of children who are individuals with disabilities, as well as their integration in school, employment, and community activities;" for "to develop and eva… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(iii)(III), (IV), redesignated cl. (v) as (iii) and struck out former cl. (iii) which read as follows: "research related to vocational rehabilitation;". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(iii)(VI), substituted "to develop and evaluate interventions, policies, and services that support families of those children and adults who are individuals with disabilities;" for "that will improve services and policies that foster the productivit… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(iii)(III), (IV), redesignated cl. (vi) as (iv) and struck out former cl. (iv) which read as follows: "continuation of research that promotes the emotional, social, educational, and functional growth of children who are individuals with disabilities;". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(iii)(VII), added cls. (v) and (vi). Former cls. (v) and (vi) redesignated (iii) and (iv), respectively. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b), (vi)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(iv), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: "Training of students preparing to be rehabilitation personnel shall be an important priority for such a Center." (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(v), struck out "comprehensive" after "both". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(vi), inserted "independent living and" before "rehabilitation-related". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(vii), (viii), redesignated subpar. (J) as (I) and struck out former subpar. (I) which read as follows: "The Director shall encourage the Centers to develop practical applications for the findings of the research of the Centers." (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(B)(viii), redesignated subpars. (K) to (O) as (J) to (N), respectively. Former subpar. (J) redesignated (I). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(C)(i), inserted "independent living strategies and" before "rehabilitation technology". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(C)(ii)(I), inserted "independent living and" before "rehabilitation problems". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(C)(ii)(II), substituted "educational, employment," for "employment". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(C)(ii)(III), substituted "educational, employment," for "employment". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(C)(iii), substituted "postsecondary education, competitive integrated employment, and other age-appropriate" for "postschool". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(C)(iv), inserted "the impact of any commercialized product researched or developed through the Center," after "individuals with disabilities,". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(D)(i), substituted "independent living, employment," for "vocational" and "unique" for "special" and inserted "social and functional needs, and" before "acute care". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(D)(ii), inserted "education, health and wellness," after "employment,". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(E), added par. (8) and struck out former par. (8) which read as follows: "Research grants may be used to conduct a program of joint projects with the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Health Services Administration, … (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(F), (G), redesignated par. (10) as (9) and struck out former par. (9) which read as follows: "Research grants may be used to conduct a program of research related to the rehabilitation of children, or older individuals, who are individuals with disabilities,… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(G), redesignated par. (12) as (10). Former par. (10) redesignated (9). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(H)(i), substituted "employment needs, opportunities, and outcomes (including those relating to self-employment, supported employment, and telecommuting) of individuals with disabilities, including" for "employment needs of individuals with disabilities, inc… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(F), (G), redesignated par. (13) as (11) and struck out former par. (11) which read as follows: "Research grants may be used to conduct a model research and demonstration project designed to assess the feasibility of establishing a center for producing and distributing to in… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(H)(ii), inserted "and employment related" after "the employment". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(H)(iii)–(v), added subpars. (G) to (L). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(I)(i), (iii), in introductory provisions, inserted "an independent living or" after "conduct" and, in concluding provisions, substituted "National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research" for "National Institute on Disabilit… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(G), redesignated par. (14) as (12). Former par. (12) redesignated (10). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(I)(ii), inserted "independent living or" before "rehabilitation". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(J), inserted "independent living and" before "rehabilitation needs". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(G), redesignated par. (15) as (13). Former par. (13) redesignated (11). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(K), substituted ", full participation, and economic self-sufficiency." for "and access to gainful employment." (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(G), redesignated par. (16) as (14). Former par. (14) redesignated (12). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(2)(G), redesignated pars. (17) and (18) as (15) and (16), respectively. Former pars. (15) and (16) redesignated (13) and (14), respectively. (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 113–128, §435(3), added subsec. (d). (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (d)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–256 substituted "intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities" for "mental retardation and other developmental disabilities". (Rosa's Law) Law text · (b)

1998

• Pub. L. 105–277 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 105–220, §405, which enacted this section. (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text
• Pub. L. 105–394 substituted "the Assistive Technology Act of 1998" for "the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.)". Law text · (b), (G)