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 B - Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind
Sec. 796j - "Older individual who is blind" defined

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Citation 29 U.S.C. § 796j (2017)
Section Name §796j. "Older individual who is blind" defined
Section Text

For purposes of this part, the term "older individual who is blind" means an individual age 55 or older whose significant visual impairment makes competitive employment extremely difficult to attain but for whom independent living goals are feasible.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §751, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, §410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1237.)

Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS

A prior section 796j, Pub. L. 93–112, title VII, §751, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VII, §703(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4464, defined "older individual who is blind", prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 29 - LABOR
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 29 - LABOR
CHAPTER 16 - VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER VII - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Part B - Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind
Sec. 796j - Older individual who is blind" defined
Contains section 796j
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4464
112 Stat. 1237
Public Law References Public Law 93-112, Public Law 102-569, Public Law 105-220
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