106 STAT. 4456 PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992

1992, in fiscal year 1992 until the Secretary has funded
all agencies within each State that received such funding
and have submitted applications described in subparagraph
(BXi) for fiscal year 1993.

29 USC 796f-l. "SEC. 722. GRANTS TO CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING IN

STATES IN WHICH FEDERAL FUNDING EXCEEDS STATE
FUNDING.

"(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—

"(1) IN GENERAL.—Unless the director of a designated State
unit awards grants under section 723 to eligible agencies in
a State for a fiscal year, the Commissioner shall award grants
under this section to such eligible agencies for such fiscal
year from the amount of funds allotted to the State under
subsection (c) or (d) of section 721 for such year.

"(2) GRANTS.—The Commissioner shall award such grants,
from the amount of funds so allotted, to such eligible agencies
for the planning, conduct, administration, and evaluation of
centers for independent living that comply with the standards
and assurances set forth in section 725.

"(b) ELIGIBLE AGENCIES.—In any State in which the Commis-
sioner has approved the State plan required by section 704, the
Commissioner may make a grant under this section to any eligible
agency that—

"(1) has the power and authority to carry out the purpose
of this part and perform the functions set forth in section
725 within a community and to receive and administer funds
under this part, funds and contributions from private or public
sources that may be used in support of a center for independent
living, and funds from other public and private programs;

"(2) is determined by the Commissioner to be able to plan,
conduct, administer, and evaluate a center for independent
living consistent with the standards and assurances set forth
in section 725; and

M(3) submits an application to the Commissioner at such
time, in such manner, and containing such information as
the Commissioner may require.

"(c) EXISTING ELIGIBLE AGENCIES.—In the administration of
the provisions of this section, the Commissioner shall award grants
to any eligible agency that is receiving funds under this part on
September 30, 1993, unless the Commissioner makes a finding
that the agency involved fails to meet program and fiscal standards
and assurances set forth in section 725.

"(d) NEW CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.—

"(1) IN GENERAL.—If there is no center for independent
living serving a region of the State or a region is underseryed,
and the increase in the allotment of the State is sufficient
to support an additional center for independent living in the
State, the Commissioner may award a grant under this section
to the most qualified applicant, consistent with the provisions
in the State plan setting forth the design of the State for
establishing a statewide network of centers for independent
living.

(2) SELECTION.—In selecting from among applicants for
a grant under this section for a new center for independent
living, the Commissioner—