Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research

Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (“the AT Act”), and the Helen Keller National Center Act, $3,129,638,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be awarded to the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists for activities that further the purposes of the grant received by the Academy for the period beginning October 1, 2003, including activities to meet the demand for orthotic and prosthetic provider services and improve patient care: Provided, That $30,760,000 shall be used for carrying out the AT Act, including $4,385,000 for State grants for protection and advocacy under section 5 of the AT Act and $3,760,000 shall be for alternative financing programs under section 4(b)(2)(D) of the AT Act: Provided further, That the Federal share of grants for alternative financing programs shall not exceed 75 percent, and the requirements in section 301(c)(2) and section 302 of the AT Act (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Assistive Technology Act of 2004) shall not apply to such grants.