29 USC 712 - Information clearinghouse

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 712.

Information clearinghouse

(a)

Establishment; information and resources for individuals with disabilities

The Secretary of Education shall establish a central clearinghouse for information and resource availability for individuals with disabilities which shall provide information and data regarding—

(1)

the location, provision, and availability of services and programs for individuals with disabilities, including such information and data provided by State workforce development boards regarding such services and programs authorized under title I of such Act; 1

 See References in Text note below.

(2)

research and recent medical and scientific developments bearing on disabilities (and their prevention, amelioration, causes, and cures); and

(3)

the current numbers of individuals with disabilities and their needs.

The clearinghouse shall also provide any other relevant information and data which the Secretary of Education considers appropriate.

(b)

Information and data retrieval system

(c)

Office of Information and Resources for Individuals with Disabilities

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 93–112, § 15, formerly § 13, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 403, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1113; renumbered § 15, Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 402(a)(1)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–412; amended Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 407(b), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1639.)

cite as: 29 USC 712