29 USC 718 - Traditionally underserved populations

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

§ 718.

Traditionally underserved populations

(a)

Findings

With respect to the programs authorized in subchapters II through VII, the Congress finds as follows:

(1)

Racial profile

(2)

Rate of disability

Ethnic and racial minorities tend to have disabling conditions at a disproportionately high rate. In 2011—

(A)

among Americans ages 16 through 64, the rate of disability was 12.1 percent;

(B)

among African-Americans in that age range, the disability rate was more than twice as high, at 27.1 percent; and

(C)

for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the same age range, the disability rate was also more than twice as high, at 27.0 percent.

(3)

Inequitable treatment

(4)

Recruitment

(b)

Outreach to minorities

(1)

In general

(2)

Activities

The activities carried out by the Commissioner and the Director shall include one or more of the following:

(A)

Making awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to carry out activities under the programs authorized under subchapters II, III, VI, and VII.

(B)

Making awards to minority entities and Indian tribes to conduct research, training, technical assistance, or a related activity, to improve services provided under this chapter, especially services provided to individuals from minority backgrounds.

(C)

Making awards to entities described in paragraph (3) to provide outreach and technical assistance to minority entities and Indian tribes to promote their participation in activities funded under this chapter, including assistance to enhance their capacity to carry out such activities.

(3)

Eligibility

(4)

Report

(5)

Definitions

In this subsection:

(A)

Historically Black college or university

(B)

Minority entity

(c)

Demonstration

(Pub. L. 93–112, § 21, formerly § 19, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 403, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1115; renumbered § 21 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 402(a)(1), (b)(6), (c)(3)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–412, 2681–413, 2681–415; Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 409, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1639.)

cite as: 29 USC 718