; and (2) provides guidance and recommendations on how effective programs can be replicated. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 769(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140i ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2018 . 105. National Technical Assistance Center and National Coordinating Center for Inclusion of Students with Intellectual Disabilities (a) In general Section 777 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140q ) is amended to read as follows: 777. National Technical Assistance Center and Coordinating Center for Inclusion of Students with Intellectual Disabilities (a) National Technical Assistance Center (1) In general From amounts appropriated under paragraph (5), the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National Technical Assistance Center. The National Technical Assistance Center shall carry out the duties set forth in paragraph (4). (2) Administration The program under this section shall be administered by the office in the Department that administers other postsecondary education programs in consultation with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (3) Eligible entity In this subpart, the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or partnership of two or more such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in— (A) transitioning students with disabilities from secondary school to postsecondary education; (B) supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education; (C) technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats