ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL INFORMATION AND PROGRAM REFERRAL NETWORK.

SEC. 211. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL INFORMATION AND PROGRAM REFERRAL NETWORK. Before the end of the 30-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of an Act providing appropriations to carry out this part, the Secretary shall— (1) determine whether it is appropriate, based on the findings and recommendations of the study conducted under section 212, to establish and operate a national information and program referral network to assist States to develop and implement consumer-responsive statewide programs of technology-related assistance; and (2) if the Secretary determines that establishment and operation of such a network is appropriate, enter into any contract or cooperative agreement necessary to establish and operate such a network, which may consist of information and program referral networks in existence or under development at the time of the study conducted under section 212.