§3015. Authorization of appropriations

(a) In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $36,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2004.

(b) Reservations of funds

(1) In general

Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), of the amount appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for a fiscal year-

(A) 87.5 percent of the amount shall be reserved to fund grants under section 3011 of this title;

(B) 7.9 percent shall be reserved to fund grants under section 3012 of this title; and

(C) 4.6 percent shall be reserved for activities funded under section 3014 of this title.

(2) Reservation for continuation of technical assistance initiatives

For fiscal year 1999, the Secretary may use funds reserved under subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) to continue funding technical assistance initiatives that were funded in fiscal year 1998 under the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988.

(3) Reservation for onsite visits

The Secretary may reserve, from the amount appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for any fiscal year, such sums as the Secretary considers to be necessary for the purposes of conducting onsite visits as required by section 3013(a)(2) of this title.

( Pub. L. 105–394, title I, §105, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3651 .)

References in Text

The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 100–407, Aug. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 1044 , as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 24 (§2201 et seq.) of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–394, title IV, §401, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3661 . In this chapter, references to provisions of this Act are considered references to such provisions as in effect on the day before Nov. 13, 1998, see section 3002(b) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 3011, 3012 of this title.