HR 5203 · 102th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992

Introduced 1992-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.(1992-07-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act) to extend the authorization of appropriations and revise various provisions for vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities. Title I: Terminology - Revises terminology under the Act. Changes "individuals with handicaps" to "individuals with a vocational disability." Changes "the blind" (or "the deaf") to "persons who are blind (or deaf)." Changes references to "rehabilitation engineering services" to "assistive technology devices and services," (and defines such term). Refers to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board as the Access Board. Title II: Program Amendments - Decreases the Federal share of program costs under the basic State vocational rehabilitation grant. Includes, under State plan requirements, specific plans for coordination with educational agencies in the provision of transition services specified in the individual education programs of students with disabilities. Includes services to students to assist in the transition from school to employment among authorized vocational and other training services. Makes discretionary (rather th…

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1 Republican