HR 5552 · 93th Congress · Disabled

Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act

Introduced 1973-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. Waldie, Jerome R. [D-CA-14]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1973-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act - Title I: Grants for Planning, Provision of Services, and Construction of Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities - Declares it to be the purpose of this Act to make grants to assist the States in preparing and implementing comprehensive plans for the care and treatment of persons suffering from mental retardation or other serious chronic mental or physical disabilities. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1971 through 1975 for such grants. Entitles the States to allotments on the basis of their population, need for services, and financial need, but specifies that no allotment to a State may be less than $100,000. Establishes a National Advisory Council on Services and Facilities for the Developmentally Disabled which would consist of twelve members to be appointed by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. Provides that the Council would advise the Secretary with respect to any regulations promulgated or proposed to be promulgated by him in the implementation of these provisions; and would study and evaluate authorized programs with a view to determining their effectiveness in carry…

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