S 2600 · 95th Congress · Disabled

Rehabilitation Amendments

Introduced 1978-02-28· Sponsored by Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H. R. 12467 passed in lieu.(1978-09-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rehabilitation Amendments - Title I: Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Revises the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to: (1) extend the authorization of appropriations for grants for services for the handicapped and for studying the needs of the severely handicapped; and (2) extend, and set forth a formula for determining, the authorization for appropriations for vocational rehabilitation services. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to Indian tribes for the development of vocational rehabilitation services. Amends: (1) the requirements for annual State vocational rehabilitation plans; (2) the scope of rehabilitation services; and (3) the formula for computing State allotments. Extends the appropriation for vocational rehabilitation research and for rehabilitation personnel training. Eliminates certain restrictions with respect to use of research funds. Authorizes research grants to profitmaking entities. Makes amendments concerning Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers and Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers. Directs the Secretary to develop a long-term rehabilitation manpower plan designed to target resources on areas of per…

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Cosponsors (11)

8 Democrats3 Republicans