HR 6820 · 97th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Handicapped Individuals Services and Training Act

Introduced 1982-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1]· 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: Executive Comment Received From Education.(1982-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Handicapped Individuals Services and Training Act - Title I: Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults - Establishes a Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults to: (1) provide specialized intensive services for deaf-blind persons; (2) train personnel to provide such services; and (3) conduct applied research, development, and demonstrations relating to communication techniques, teaching methods, aids, and devices, and delivery of services. Requires an annual audit of the Center. Directs the Secretary of Education to ensure that: (1) Center service and training programs are monitored regularly; and (2) Center operation is evaluated annually, with written reports to the President and the Congress submitted by specified deadlines. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 and succeeding fiscal years for Center operation and maintenance, in accordance with guidelines or regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Provides that nothing in this Act shall in any way cause to affect or modify any existing or future agreement between any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality and the Industrial Home for the Blind, Inc., or its successors or assignee…

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

Cosponsors (16)

6 Democrats9 Republicans1 Independent