HR 4021 · 99th Congress · Labor and Employment
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986
Bill Progress
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Introduced✓
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate✓
EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 99-506.(1986-10-21)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1986-10-02
Yea 408Nay 0
PassedHouse · 1986-10-02
Yea 408Nay 0
Plain Language Summary
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Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (the Act) to revise and extend provisions under the Act. Provides that the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (the Commissioner) shall be appointed by the Secretary of Education (the Secretary). (Current law provides for appointment by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.) Requires the Commissioner to report directly to the Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitation Services. Requires that the position of the Commissioner be a Senior Executive Service position and receive GS-18 level compensation. Lowers the Federal share for specified purposes under the Act from 80 to 75 percent. Revises the definition of "local agency" to eliminate a requirement that such agencies have certain agreements with designated State agencies. Includes Indian tribal organizations under the term "public or nonprofit agency or organization." Requires that the Commissioner's reports to the President and the Congress include statistical data on the activities and staffing of a certain information clearinghouse. Requires that the Secretary's annually published summ…
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