HR 3864 · 109th Congress · Labor and Employment
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita Act of 2005
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 109-82.(2005-09-30)
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Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Act of 2005 - Provides vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita. Directs the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, in realloting amounts to states under certain provisions of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA), to give preference to affected states that contain an area, or that received a significant number of individuals who resided in an area, in which the President has declared that a major disaster exists. Requires such funds to be made available by the later of October 7, 2005, or seven days after enactment of this Act. Authorizes waiver of a nonfederal share requirement. Allows an affected state to use such reallotted funds for FY2005 to: (1) pay for vocational rehabilitation services for such individuals that contribute to economic growth and development of communities; (2) enable such individuals to participate in reconstruction or other major disaster assistance activities in the areas in which the individuals resided on certain dates; or (3) carry out other activities in accordance with title…
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