A prior section 760, Puspan. L. 93–112, title II, § 200, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 374; Puspan. L. 95–602, title I, § 107, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2962; Puspan. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810; Puspan. L. 102–569, title II, § 201, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4398, contained congressional declaration of purpose, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Puspan. L. 105–220.

2014—Pars. (1), (2). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 431(1), (2), inserted “technical assistance,” after “training,”.

Par. (3). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 431(3), in introductory provisions, inserted “and use” after “transfer” and “, in a timely and efficient manner,” after “disabilities”.

Par. (4). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 431(4), substituted “dissemination” for “distribution” in introductory provisions.

Par. (5). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 431(5), inserted “, including individuals with intellectual and psychiatric disabilities,” after “disabilities” and struck out “and” after semicolon at end.

Par. (6). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 431(7), added par. (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7).

Par. (7). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 431(6), redesignated par. (6) as (7).

Par. (8). Puspan. L. 113–128, § 431(8), (9), added par. (8).

1998—Puspan. L. 105–277 made technical amendment to directory language of Puspan. L. 105–220, § 405, which enacted this section.