Rehabilitation Services

B3: As required under Section 16(b) of the Rehabilitation Act, no more than 1% of funds appropriated for discretionary grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements authorized by the Act may be used for the purpose of providing non-Federal panels of experts to review applications for such grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements.

B4: As required under Section 21(b)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act, 1% of the funds appropriated for Titles II through VII, except Titles IV and V, shall be used for minority outreach activities.

B5: As required under Section 509(c)(1) not less than 1.8% and not more than 2.2% of the funds appropriated for the PAIR program must be set aside for technical assistance.

B6: As required under the Rehabilitation Act not less than 1.8% and not more than 2% of the funds appropriated for this IL program must be set aside for technical assistance.

B1: As required under Section 110(c)(2)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act, not less than 1 percent and not more than 1.5 percent must be set aside for the Grants to Indians discretionary program.

B2: As required by Pub. L. 119-75, the Secretary may use amounts provided in this Act that remain available subsequent to the reallotment of funds to States pursuant to section 110(b) of the Rehabilitation Act for innovative activities aimed at increasing competitive integrated employment as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act for youth and other individuals with disabilities, including related Federal administrative expenses, and for improving monitoring and oversight of grants for vocational rehabilitation services under title I of the Rehabilitation Act, and information technology needs under section 15 and titles I, III, VI, and VII of the Rehabilitation Act. Any funds made available subsequent to reallotment for innovative activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals with disabilities shall remain available until September 30, 2027.

A2: Amounts apportioned, but not yet obligated as of the date of this reapportionment, on this line are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 funds (i.e., funds appropriated by P.L. 119-75) between the Department of Education (ED) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spending plan submitted by ED shall include: the allocations of such amounts by program; specific information on current and anticipated grants and contracts utilizing such allocated amounts; and a detailed description of how such spending plan aligns with Administration priorities. Any revisions or additions to such spending plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions. If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, OMB will notify ED in writing, the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include such revision or addition. Upon OMB’s agreement with a submitted spending plan (or any revision or addition to such a spending plan), amounts apportioned on line 6100 shall be automatically re-apportioned to the applicable Category B line. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A2: Amounts apportioned, but not yet obligated as of the date of this reapportionment, on this line are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 funds (i.e., funds appropriated by P.L. 119-75) between the Department of Education (ED) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spending plan submitted by ED shall include: the allocations of such amounts by program; specific information on current and anticipated grants and contracts utilizing such allocated amounts; and a detailed description of how such spending plan aligns with Administration priorities. Any revisions or additions to such spending plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions. If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, OMB will notify ED in writing, the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include such revision or addition. Upon OMB’s agreement with a submitted spending plan (or any revision or addition to such a spending plan), amounts apportioned on line 6100 shall be automatically re-apportioned to the applicable Category B line. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A2: Amounts apportioned, but not yet obligated as of the date of this reapportionment, on this line are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 funds (i.e., funds appropriated by P.L. 119-75) between the Department of Education (ED) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spending plan submitted by ED shall include: the allocations of such amounts by program; specific information on current and anticipated grants and contracts utilizing such allocated amounts; and a detailed description of how such spending plan aligns with Administration priorities. Any revisions or additions to such spending plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions. If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, OMB will notify ED in writing, the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include such revision or addition. Upon OMB’s agreement with a submitted spending plan (or any revision or addition to such a spending plan), amounts apportioned on line 6100 shall be automatically re-apportioned to the applicable Category B line. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A2: Amounts apportioned, but not yet obligated as of the date of this reapportionment, on this line are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 funds (i.e., funds appropriated by P.L. 119-75) between the Department of Education (ED) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spending plan submitted by ED shall include: the allocations of such amounts by program; specific information on current and anticipated grants and contracts utilizing such allocated amounts; and a detailed description of how such spending plan aligns with Administration priorities. Any revisions or additions to such spending plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions. If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, OMB will notify ED in writing, the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include such revision or addition. Upon OMB’s agreement with a submitted spending plan (or any revision or addition to such a spending plan), amounts apportioned on line 6100 shall be automatically re-apportioned to the applicable Category B line. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A1: As permissible by law, amounts apportioned shall be spent in a manner consistent with the directives provided in the following: Executive Order 14151, "Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing." [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]