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(1) the making of the grant will (A) not result in any decrease in the use of State, local, and other non-Federal funds for services for persons with developmental disabilities and for training of persons to provide such services, which funds would (except for such grant) be made available to the applicant, and (B) be used to supplement and, to the extent practicable, increase the level of such funds;

(2)(A) the applicant's facility is in full compliance with the standards established under subsection (a), or

(B)(i) the applicant is making substantial progress toward bringing the facility into compliance with such standards, and (ii) the facility will, not later than three years after the date of approval of the initial application or the date standards are promulgated under subsection (a), whichever is later, fully comply with such standards; and

(3) the human rights of all persons with developmental disabilities (especially those persons without familial protection) who are receiving treatment, services, or habilitation under programs assisted under this part will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to rights of the developmentally disabled).

(c) The Secretary shall establish such a process for the review of applications for grants under section 152 as will ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, that each Federal agency that provides funds for the direct support of the applicant's facility reviews the application.

(d)(1) If the total amount appropriated under section 154 for a fiscal year is at least $8,500,000, the amount of any grant under section 152(a) to a university affiliated facility shall not be less than $175,000 for such fiscal year and the amount of any grant under section 152(c) to a satellite center shall not be less than $75,000 for such fiscal year.

(2) If the total amount appropriated under section 154 is less than $8,500,000, the amount of any grant under section 152(a) to a university affiliated facility shall not be less than $150,000 for such fiscal year and the amount of any grant under section 152(c) to a satellite center shall not be less than $75,000 for such fiscal year.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 154. [6064] For the purpose of making grants under section 152, there are authorized to be appropriated $9,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, $9,600,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $10,100,000 for fiscal year 1987.

PART E-SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS

PURPOSE

SEC. 161. [6081] The purpose of this part is to provide for grants for demonstration projects to increase and support the independence, productivity, and integration into the community of persons with developmental disabilities.

GRANT AUTHORITY

SEC. 162. [6082] (a) The Secretary may make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for

(1) demonstration projects

(A) which are conducted in more than one State,

(B) which involve the participation of two or more Federal departments or agencies, or

(C) which are otherwise of national significance,

and which hold promise of expanding or otherwise improving services to persons with developmental disabilities (especially those who are multihandicapped or disadvantaged, including Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other underserved groups); and

(2) technical assistance and demonstration projects (including research, training, and evaluation in connection with such projects) which hold promise of expanding or otherwise improving protection and advocacy services relating to the State protection and advocacy system described in section 142. Projects for the evaluation and assessment of the quality of services provided persons with developmental disabilities which meet the requirements of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) may be included as projects for which grants are authorized under such paragraph.

(b) No grant may be made under subsection (a) unless an application therefor has been submitted to, and approved by, the Secre tary. Such application shall be in such form, submitted in such manner, and contain such information as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe. The Secretary may not approve such an application unless each State in which the applicant's project will be conducted has a State plan approved under section 122, and unless the application provides assurances that the human rights of all persons with developmental disabilities (especially those persons without familial protection) who are receiving treatment, services, or habilitation under projects assisted under this part will be protected consistent with section 110 (relating to the rights of the developmentally disabled). The Secretary shall provide to the State Planning Council for each State in which an applicant's project will be conducted an opportunity to review the application for such project and to submit its comments on the application.

(c) Payments under grants under subsection (a) may be made in advance or by way of reimbursement and at such intervals and on such conditions, as the Secretary finds necessary. The amount of any grant under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Secretary.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 163. [6083] To carry out this part, there are authorized to be appropriated $2,700,000 for fiscal year 1985, $2,800,000 for fiscal year 1986, and $3,100,000 for fiscal year 1987.

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS ACT

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS ACT

(References in black brackets [ ] are to title 42, United States Code)

AN ACT To improve the provision of mental health services and otherwise promote mental health throughout the United States, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Mental Health Systems Act".

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.

Sec. 2. Findings.

Sec. 102. Definitions.

TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

TITLE IV-ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR MINORITY CONCERNS

Sec. 401. Associate Director for Minority Concerns.

TITLE V-MENTAL HEALTH RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY

Sec. 501. Bill of rights.

TITLE VI-RAPE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Sec. 601. Rape prevention and control.

TITLE VII-EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS ACT Sec. 701. One-year extension of Community Mental Health Centers Act.

TITLE VIII-MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 802. Report on shelter and basic living needs of chronically mentally ill indi

viduals.

Sec. 803. Obligated service for mental health traineeships.

Sec. 804. Conforming amendments.

Sec. 805. Special pay for Public Health Service physicians and dentists.

TITLE IX-MECHANIZED CLAIMS PROCESSING AND INFORMATION
RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS

Sec. 901. Mechanized claims processing and information retrieval systems.

FINDINGS

SEC. 2. [9401] The Congress finds

(1) despite the significant progress that has been made in making community mental health services available and in improving residential mental health facilities since the original community mental health centers legislation was enacted in 1963, unserved and underserved populations remain and there are certain groups in the population, such as chronically men

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