S 7 · 93th Congress · Health

Rehabilitation Act

Introduced 1973-01-04· Sponsored by Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to override veto failed of passage in Senate, roll call #77 (60-36).(1973-04-03)

Recorded Votes

FailedSenate · 1973-04-03
Yea 60Nay 36
FailedSenate · 1973-04-03
Yea 60Nay 36
PassedSenate · 1973-02-28
Yea 86Nay 2
PassedSenate · 1973-02-28
Yea 86Nay 2

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rehabilitation Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to provide a statutory basis for the establishment of a Rehabilitation Services Administration and to establish an Office for the Handicapped and to authorize specified programs. Establishes within the Department of Health, Education and Welfare a Rehabilitation Services Administration which shall be administered by a Commissioner. Provides that the Commissioner shall carry out and administer all programs and direct the performance of all services for which authority is provided to the Secretary of HEW under titles I through IV of this Act. Creates within such Administration a Division of Research,Training, and Evaluation which shall be responsible for carrying out programs and projects under title IV of this Act. Authorizes the inclusion of appropriations under this Act in the appropriation Act for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which they are available for obligation. Provides that where funds are provided for a single project by more than one Federal agency to an agency or organization assisted under this Act, the Federal agency principally involved may be designated to act for all in administering s…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (19)

14 Democrats5 Republicans