§ 5106d.
(b)
Geographical distribution
The Secretary shall establish criteria designed to achieve equitable distribution of assistance under this subchapter and subchapter III among the States, among geographic areas of the Nation, and among rural and urban areas of the Nation. To the extent possible, the Secretary shall ensure that the citizens of each State receive assistance from at least one project under this subchapter and subchapter III.
(d)
Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should encourage all States and public and private entities that receive assistance under this subchapter to—
(1)
ensure that children and families with limited English proficiency who participate in programs under this subchapter are provided with materials and services through such programs in an appropriate language other than English; and
(2)
ensure that individuals with disabilities who participate in programs under this subchapter are provided with materials and services through such programs that are appropriate to their disabilities.
([Pub. L. 93–247, title I, § 108], formerly § 11, as added [Pub. L. 100–294, title I, § 101], Apr. 25, 1988, [102 Stat. 115]; renumbered title I, § 110, [Pub. L. 101–126, § 3(a)(1)], (2), Oct. 25, 1989, [103 Stat. 764]; renumbered § 108 and amended [Pub. L. 104–235, title I], §§ 109, 113(a)(1)(B), Oct. 3, 1996, [110 Stat. 3078], 3079; [Pub. L. 108–36, title I, § 116], June 25, 2003, [117 Stat. 812]; [Pub. L. 111–320, title I, § 117], Dec. 20, 2010, [124 Stat. 3475].)