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[CITE: 29USC3031]

 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
   CHAPTER 31--ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
 
                   SUBCHAPTER II--NATIONAL ACTIVITIES
 
Sec. 3031. Small business incentives


(a) Definition

    In this section, the term ``small business'' means a small-business 
concern, as described in section 632(a) of title 15.

(b) Contracts for design, development, and marketing

                           (1) In general

        The Secretary may enter into contracts with small businesses, to 
    assist such businesses to design, develop, and market assistive 
    technology devices or assistive technology services. In entering 
    into the contracts, the Secretary may give preference to businesses 
    owned or operated by individuals with disabilities.

           (2) Small Business Innovative Research Program

        Contracts entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be 
    administered in accordance with the contract administration 
    requirements applicable to the Department of Education under the 
    Small Business Innovative Research Program, as described in section 
    638(g) of title 15. Contracts entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) 
    shall not be included in the calculation of the required 
    expenditures of the Department under section 638(f) of title 15.

(c) Grants for evaluation and dissemination of information on effects of 
        technology transfer

    The Secretary may make grants to small businesses to enable such 
businesses--
        (1) to work with any entity funded by the Secretary to evaluate 
    and disseminate information on the effects of technology transfer on 
    the lives of individuals with disabilities;
        (2) to benefit from the experience and expertise of such 
    entities, in conducting such evaluation and dissemination; and
        (3) to utilize any technology transfer and market research 
    services such entities provide, to bring new assistive technology 
    devices and assistive technology services into commerce.

(Pub. L. 105-394, title II, Sec. 211, Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3654.)
