2017 US Code
Title 29 - Labor
Chapter 16 - Vocational Rehabilitation and Other Rehabilitation Services
Subchapter VII - Independent Living Services and Centers for Independent Living
Part A - Individuals With Significant Disabilities
Subpart 1 - General Provisions
Sec. 796-1 - Administration of the independent living program
| 29 U.S.C. § 796-1 (2017) |
| §796–1. Administration of the independent living program |
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There is established within the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services, an Independent Living Administration. The Independent Living Administration shall be headed by a Director (referred to in this section as the "Director") appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Director shall be an individual with substantial knowledge of independent living services. The Independent Living Administration shall be the principal agency, and the Director shall be the principal officer, to carry out this part. In performing the functions of the office, the Director shall be directly responsible to the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services. The Secretary shall ensure that the Independent Living Administration has sufficient resources (including designating at least 1 individual from the Office of General Counsel who is knowledgeable about independent living services) to provide technical assistance and support to, and oversight of, the programs funded under this part. |
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(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §701A, as added Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, §472, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1685.) |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 29 - LABOR |
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| Title 29 - LABOR CHAPTER 16 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES SUBCHAPTER VII - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Part A - Individuals With Significant Disabilities subpart 1 - general provisions Sec. 796-1 - Administration of the independent living program |
| section 796-1 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| No |
| standard |
| 128 Stat. 1685 |
| Public Law 93-112, Public Law 113-128 |
