authorizing contracts, as well as grants, for research in education of the handicapped

authorizing contracts, as well as grants, for research in education of the handicapped Sec. 156. (a) The first sentence of section 302(a) of Public Law 88–164 is amended (1) by striking out “and” before “$14,000,000”; (2) by inserting “, and $18,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970” after “June 30, 1969”; and (3) by inserting “, and to make contracts with States, State or local educational agencies, public and private institutions of higher learning, and other public or private educational or research agencies and organizations, for research and related purposes (as defined in this section) and to conduct research, surveys, or demonstrations,” immediately before “relating to education for mentally retarded,” and by striking out “for research or demonstration projects”. (b) The second sentence of such section 302(a) is amended by striking out “Such grants shall lie made” and inserting in lieu thereof “Payments pursuant to grants or contracts under this section may be made”.