HR 4063 · 105th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement Act for Individuals with Disabilities

Introduced 1998-06-16· Sponsored by Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]· 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: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2076)(1998-10-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Assistive and Universally Designed Technology Improvement Act for Individuals with Disabilities - Provides for research and development of assistive technology and universally designed technology. (Sec. 4) Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA) to require the Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (Director) to establish a peer review process for the review of applications for grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for research and development of assistive technology and universally designed technology. (Sec. 5) Directs the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (Committee) to carry out specified functions with respect to research and development of assistive technology and universally designed technology, including developing technology transfer activities. Requires the Director to: (1) establish special task forces and subcommittees of the Committee for research and development of assistive technology and universally designed technology, including ones related to medical rehabilitation, technology (including universal design), and the employment of individuals with disabilities; (2) issue a biannual report announcing the avail…

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