86 1 this section the facility constructed ceases to be used for the 2 purposes for which it was constructed or the agreement is 3 terminated, the United States, unless the Secretary deter4 mines that there is good cause for releasing the recipient 5 of the funds from its obligation, shall be entitled to recover 6 from the applicant or other owner of the facility an amount 7 which bears the same ratio to the then value of the facility 8 as the amount of such Federal funds bore to the cost of the 9 portion of the facility financed with such funds. Such value 10 shall be determined by agreement of the parties or by action 11 brought in the United States district court for the district in 12 which the facility is situated. 13 11 GRANTS FOR SERVICES FOR END STAGE RENAL DISEASE SEC. 415. (a) From sums available therefor for any 15 fiscal year, the Secretary shall make grants to States and 16 public and other nonprofit organizations and agencies for 17 paying part of the cost of projects for providing special serv18 ices, artificial kidneys, and supplies necessary for the rehabili19 tation of handicapped individuals suffering from end stage 20 renal disease. 21 22 23 (b) Payments under this section may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement for services performed and purchases made, as may be determined by the Secretary, and 24 shall be made on such conditions as the Secretary find neces sary to carry out the purposes of this section. 1 2 87 TITLE V-PROGRAM AND PROJECT EVALUATION 3 SEC. 501. (a) The Secretary shall measure and evaluate the impact of all programs authorized by this Act, 5 their effectiveness in achieving stated goals in general, and 6 in relation to their cost, their impact on related programs, 7 and their structure and mechanisms for delivery of serv8 ices, including, where appropriate, comparisons with appro9 priate control groups composed of persons who have not 10 participated in such programs. Evaluations shall be con11 ducted by persons not immediately involved in the adminis12 tration of the program or project evaluated. 13 (b) Before releasing funds for the programs and 14 projects covered by this Act, the Secretary shall develop and 15 publish general standards for evaluation of the program and 16 project effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this Act. 17 He shall consider the extent to which such standards have 18 been met in deciding whether to renew or supplement finan19 cial assistance authorized under any section of this Act. 20 Reports submitted pursuant to section 504 shall describe the 21 actions taken as a result of these evaluations. 22 (c) In carrying out evaluations under this title, the 23 Secretary shall, whenever possible, arrange to obtain the 24 opinions of program and project participants about the 25 strengths and weaknesses of the programs and projects. 88 (d) The Secretary shall publish the results of evaluative 2 research and evaluations of program and project impact and 3 effectiveness no later than sixty days after the completion 4 thereof. 5 6 (e) The Secretary shall take the necessary action to assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data pro7 duced or developed with Federal funds shall become the 8 property of the United States. 9 10 11 OBTAINING INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES SEC. 502. Such information as the Secretary may deem. necessary for purposes of the evaluations conducted under 12 this title shall be made available to him, upon request, by the 13 agencies of the executive branch. 14 SEC. 503. There is hereby authorized such sums as the 15 Secretary may require, but not to exceed 1 per centum of 16 the funds appropriated or $2,000,000 whichever is greater, 17 18 19 20 to be available to conduct program and project evaluations as required by this title. REPORTS SEC. 504. Not later than one hundred and twenty days 21 after the close of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall prepare 22 and submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress 23 23 a full and complete report on the activities carried out under this Act. Such annual reports shall include statistical data 89 1 reflecting vocational rehabilitation services provided each 2 handicapped individual during the preceding fiscal year and 3 shall specifically distinguish between rehabilitation closures 4 attributable to physical restoration, placement in competitive 5 employment, extended or terminal employment in a shel6 tered workshop or rehabilitation facility, employment as a 7 homemaker or unpaid family worker, and provision of sup8 plementary services. 9 10 11 TITLE VI-MISCELLANEOUS EFFECTIVE DATE SEC. 601. The effective date of this Act shall be July 1, 12 1972. Rules, regulations, guidelines, and other published in13 terpretations or orders may be issued by the Secretary at any 14 time after the date of enactment. 15 16 EFFECT ON EXISTING LAWS SEC. 602. Unexpended appropriations for carrying out 17 the Vocational Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 31-42b) may 18 be made available to carry out this Act, as directed by the 19 President. Approved State plans for vocational rehabilitation, 20 approved projects, contractual arrangements, and appoint21 ments to advisory groups authorized under the Vocational 22 Rehabilitation Act will be recognized under comparable pro23 visions of this Act so that there is no disruption of ongoing 24 activities for which there is continuing authority. 79-885 - 72 - pt. 1 -- 7 1 90 REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 2 SEC. 603. (a) There shall be in the Department of 3 Health, Education, and Welfare a Rehabilitation Services 4 Administration which shall be administered by a Commis5 sioner and shall be the principal agency in the Department 6 of Health, Education, and Welfare for carrying out and 7 administering programs and performing services related to 8 the rehabilitation of handicapped individuals as authorized 9 under this Act. Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 1972. Attest: Clerk. |