Congress finds that-
The purpose of this subchapter is to assist States in operating statewide comprehensive, coordinated, effective, efficient, and accountable programs of vocational rehabilitation, each of which is-
It is the policy of the United States that such a program shall be carried out in a manner consistent with the following principles:
For the purpose of making grants to States under part B to assist States in meeting the costs of vocational rehabilitation services provided in accordance with State plans under section 721 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $3,302,053,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020, except that the amount to be appropriated for a fiscal year shall not be less than the amount of the appropriation under this paragraph for the immediately preceding fiscal year, increased by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index determined under subsection (c) for the immediately preceding fiscal year.
The reference in paragraph (1) to grants to States under part B shall not be considered to refer to grants under section 732 of this title.
No later than November 15 of each fiscal year (beginning with fiscal year 1979), the Secretary of Labor shall publish in the Federal Register the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index published for October of the preceding fiscal year and October of the fiscal year in which such publication is made.
If in any fiscal year the percentage change published under paragraph (1) indicates an increase in the Consumer Price Index, then the amount to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1) for the subsequent fiscal year shall be at least the amount appropriated under subsection (b)(1) for the fiscal year in which the publication is made under paragraph (1) increased by such percentage change.
If in any fiscal year the percentage change published under paragraph (1) does not indicate an increase in the Consumer Price Index, then the amount to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1) for the subsequent fiscal year shall be at least the amount appropriated under subsection (b)(1) for the fiscal year in which the publication is made under paragraph (1).
For purposes of this section, the term "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Unless the Congress in the regular session which ends prior to the beginning of the terminal fiscal year-
has passed legislation which would have the effect of extending the authorization or duration (as the case may be) of such program, such authorization or duration is automatically extended for 1 additional year for the program authorized by this subchapter.
The amount authorized to be appropriated for the additional fiscal year described in subparagraph (A) shall be an amount equal to the amount appropriated for such program for fiscal year 2003, increased by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index determined under subsection (c) for the immediately preceding fiscal year, if the percentage change indicates an increase.
For the purposes of paragraph (1)(A), Congress shall not be deemed to have passed legislation unless such legislation becomes law.
In any case where the Commissioner is required under an applicable statute to carry out certain acts or make certain determinations which are necessary for the continuation of the program authorized by this subchapter, if such acts or determinations are required during the terminal year of such program, such acts and determinations shall be required during any fiscal year in which the extension described in that part of paragraph (1) that follows clause (ii) of paragraph (1)(A) is in effect.
29 U.S.C. § 720
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(D)(iii), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Titles XVIII and XIX of the Act are classified generally to subchapters XVIII (§1395 et seq.) and XIX (§1396 et seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(E), is Pub. L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables.
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 720, Pub. L. 93-112, title I, §100, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 363; Pub. L. 93-516, title I, §102(a), Dec. 7, 1974, 88 Stat. 1618; Pub. L. 93-651, title I, §102(a), Nov. 21, 1974, 89 Stat. 2-3; Pub. L. 94-230, §§2(a), 11(b)(2), (3), Mar. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 211, 213; Pub. L. 95-602, title I, §101(a), (b), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2955; Pub. L. 98-221, title I, §111(a)-(d), Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 19; Pub. L. 99-506, title I, §103(d)(2)(C), title II, §201, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810, 1813; Pub. L. 100-630, title II, §202(a), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3304; Pub. L. 102-52, §2(a), (b) (1), June 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 260; Pub. L. 102-569, title I, §121(a), (b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4365, 4367, related to congressional findings, purpose, policy, authorization of appropriations, change in Consumer Price Index, and extension of program, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105-220.
AMENDMENTS2014-Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(a)(1)(A), substituted "competitive integrated employment" for "integrated".Subsec. (a)(1)(D)(iii). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(a)(1)(B), substituted "Medicare and Medicaid" for "medicare and medicaid".Subsec. (a)(1)(F). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(a)(1)(C), substituted "development" for "investment".Subsec. (a)(1)(G). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(a)(1)(D), substituted "workforce development systems" for "workforce investment systems" and "workforce development activities" for "workforce investment activities".Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(a)(2)(A), substituted "workforce development system" for "workforce investment system".Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(a)(2)(B), substituted "informed choice, and economic self-sufficiency," for "and informed choice,".Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(a)(3)(A), substituted "competitive integrated employment" for "gainful employment in integrated settings".Subsec. (a)(3)(E). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(a)(3)(B), inserted "should" before "facilitate the accomplishment".Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113-128, §411(b), substituted "$3,302,053,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020" for "such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1999 through 2003".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS IN PUB. L. 113-128 Except as otherwise provided, definitions in section 3 of Pub. L. 113-128 which is classified to section 3102 of this title, apply to this section.