§6008. Employment of individuals with disabilities

As a condition of providing assistance under this chapter, the Secretary shall require that each recipient of such assistance take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities on the same terms and conditions required with respect to the employment of such individuals by the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.] that govern employment-

(1) by State rehabilitation agencies and community rehabilitation programs; and

(2) under Federal contracts and subcontracts.

(Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §109, as added Pub. L. 98–527, §2, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2669 ; amended Pub. L. 101–496, §8, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1195 ; Pub. L. 103–230, title I, §110, Apr. 6, 1994, 108 Stat. 296 .)

References in Text

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 93–112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§701 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701 of Title 29 and Tables.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 6008, Pub. L. 88–164, title I, §109, formerly §139, as added Pub. L. 91–517, title I, §101(b), Oct. 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 1323 ; renumbered §109 and amended Pub. L. 94–103, title I, §127, Oct. 4, 1975, 89 Stat. 500 ; Pub. L. 95–602, title V, §505, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 3007 , related to promulgation of regulations, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–527. See section 6007(a) of this title.

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–230, substituted "individuals with disabilities" for "handicapped individuals" in section catchline and in text substituted "individuals with disabilities" for "handicapped individuals", "Rehabilitation Act of 1973" for "Rehabilitation Act of", and "that govern employment-

"(1) by State rehabilitation agencies and community rehabilitation programs; and

"(2) under Federal contracts and subcontracts."

for "which govern employment (1) by State rehabilitation agencies and rehabilitation facilities, and (2) under Federal contracts and subcontracts."

1990-Pub. L. 101–496 struck out "1973" after "Rehabilitation Act of".