§3035. Research and development projects

(a) Authority to make grants or enter into contracts

The Assistant Secretary may make grants to any public or nonprofit private agency, organization, or institution, and may enter into contracts with any agency, organization, institution, or individual to support research and development related to the objectives of this chapter, evaluation of the results of such research and development activities, and collection and dissemination of information concerning research findings, demonstration results, and other materials developed in connection with activities assisted under this subchapter, and conducting of conferences and other meetings for purposes of exchange of information and other activities related to the purpose of this subchapter. Appropriate provisions for the dissemination of resulting information shall be a requirement for all grants made under this section.

(b) Policy or practical application statement

Each research and development activity proposal for which funds are requested under subsection (a) of this section shall include a concise policy or practical application statement.

(c) Selection criteria

(1) The Assistant Secretary shall select, to the extent practicable, for assistance under subsection (a) of this section research activities which will, not later than three years after October 9, 1984, collectively-

(A) contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a demographic data base which contains information on the population of older individuals generally and older individuals categorized by age, sex, race, geographical location, and such other factors as the Assistant Secretary deems useful for the purpose of formulating public policy;

(B) identify the future needs of older individuals;

(C) identify the kinds and comprehensiveness of programs required to satisfy such needs; and

(D) identify the kinds and number of personnel required to carry out such programs.

(2) The Assistant Secretary shall select, to the extent practicable, for assistance under subsection (a) of this section demonstration projects which test research results and implement innovative ways of satisfying the needs of, and delivering services to, older individuals.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §421, as added Pub. L. 97–115, §11(a), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1601 ; amended Pub. L. 98–459, title IV, §406, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1783 ; Pub. L. 102–375, title IX, §904(a)(18), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1308 ; Pub. L. 103–171, §§2(16), 3(a)(13), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1989 , 1990.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3035, Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §411, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title IV, §401, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 47 ; amended Pub. L. 95–478, title I, §104(b)(1), (2), title V, §503(c)(3), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1538 , 1559, related to grants and contracts for research and development projects, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 97–115.

A prior section 421 of Pub. L. 89–73, as added by Pub. L. 95–478, title I, §104(c)(1)(C), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1539 , related to demonstration projects and was classified to section 3035b of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 97–115.

Provisions similar to those comprising this section were contained in Pub. L. 89–73, title IV §401, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 224 ; Pub. L. 90–42, §5(b), July 1, 1967, 81 Stat. 107 ; Pub. L. 91–69, §7, Sept. 17, 1969, 83 Stat. 111 , which was classified to section 3031 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–29, title IV, §401, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 45 .

Amendments

1993-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–171, §§2(16), 3(a)(13), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" and "purpose" for "purposes" before "of this subchapter".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(13), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing.

1992-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–375, which directed the substitution of "objectives" for "purposes", was executed by making the substitution for the first reference to "purposes".

1984-Pub. L. 98–459 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted requirement that all grants made under this section include appropriate provisions for dissemination of resulting information, and added subsecs. (b) and (c).

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–459 effective Oct. 9, 1984, see section 803(a) of Pub. L. 98–459, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.