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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 712. Information clearinghouse
(a) Establishment; information and resources for individuals with
disabilities
The Secretary shall establish a central clearinghouse for
information and resource availability for individuals with
disabilities which shall provide information and data regarding -
(1) the location, provision, and availability of services and
programs for individuals with disabilities, including such
information and data provided by State workforce investment
boards regarding such services and programs authorized under
title I of such Act; (!1)
(2) research and recent medical and scientific developments
bearing on disabilities (and their prevention, amelioration,
causes, and cures); and
(3) the current numbers of individuals with disabilities and
their needs.
The clearinghouse shall also provide any other relevant information
and data which the Secretary considers appropriate.
(b) Information and data retrieval system
The Commissioner may assist the Secretary to develop within the
Department of Education a coordinated system of information and
data retrieval, which will have the capacity and responsibility to
provide information regarding the information and data referred to
in subsection (a) of this section to the Congress, public and
private agencies and organizations, individuals with disabilities
and their families, professionals in fields serving such
individuals, and the general public.
(c) Office of Information and Resources for Individuals with
Disabilities
The office established to carry out the provisions of this
section shall be known as the "Office of Information and Resources
for Individuals with Disabilities".
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section
such sums as may be necessary.
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