The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by WIOA (PDF)

1 VerDate Nov 24 2008 17:37 Jan 07, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 9001 Sfmt 6611 F:\COMP\EDIV\ HOLCPC F:\COMP\EDIV\ Rehabilitation ACT OF Rehabilitation ACT OF 1973 [As amended Through 114 95, Enacted December 10, 2015] AN ACT To replace the vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the au thorization of grants to States for vocational Rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to individuals with the most severe disabilities, to expandspecial Federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to individuals with disabilities, to create linkage between State vocational reha bilitation programs and workforce investment activities carried out under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

2 To establish special responsibilities for the Secretary of Education for coordination of all activities with respect to individ uals with disabilities within and across programs administered by the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) 29 701 note SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 . (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings; purpose; policy. Sec. 3. Rehabilitation Services Administration. Sec. 4. Advance funding. Sec. 5. Joint funding. Sec. 7. Definitions. Sec. 8. Allotment percentage.

3 Sec. 10. Nonduplication. Sec. 11. Application of other laws. Sec. 12. Administration of the Act. Sec. 13. Reports. Sec. 14. Evaluation. Sec. 15. Information clearinghouse. Sec. 16. Transfer of funds. Sec. 17. State administration. Sec. 18. Review of applications. Sec. 19. Carryover. Sec. 20. Client assistance information. Sec. 21. Traditionally underserved populations. TITLE I vocational Rehabilitation SERVICES PART A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 100. Declaration of policy; authorization of appropriations. Sec. 101. State plans. Sec. 102. Eligibility and individualized plan for employment. Sec. 103. vocational Rehabilitation services. Sec. 104. Non-Federal share for establishment of program. 1 The title of the Act, as shown above, reflects the amendments described in section 402 of Public Law 105 220 (112 Stat.)

4 1092). Note, however, that there is a legal question as to whether the title of an Act can be amended , as the title precedes the enacting clause and therefore is arguably not law. See Sutherland Statutory Construction , , (4th ed. 1984, 1985); R. Dickerson, The Fundamentals of Legal Drafting (2nd ed. 1986). 1 January 7, 2016 As amended Through 114-95, Enacted December 10, 2015 VerDate Nov 24 2008 17:37 Jan 07, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 9001 Sfmt 6611 F:\COMP\EDIV\ HOLCPC F:\COMP\EDIV\ Rehabilitation ACT OF Sec. 1 Rehabilitation ACT OF 1973 2 Sec. 105. State Rehabilitation Council. Sec. 106. Evaluation standards and performance indicators. Sec. 107. Monitoring and review. Sec. 108. Expenditure of certain amounts. Sec.

5 109. training and services for employers. PART B BASIC vocational Rehabilitation SERVICES Sec. 110. State allotments. Sec. 111. Payments to States. Sec. 112. Client assistance program. Sec. 113. Provision of pre-employment transition services. PART C AMERICAN INDIAN vocational Rehabilitation SERVICES Sec. 121. vocational Rehabilitation services grants. PART D vocational Rehabilitation SERVICES CLIENT INFORMATION Sec. 131. Data sharing. TITLE II RESEARCH AND training Sec. 200. Declaration of purpose. Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 202. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. Sec. 203. Interagency Committee. Sec. 204. Research and other covered activities. Sec. 205. Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council.

6 Sec. 206. Definition of covered school. TITLE III PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS Sec. 301. Declaration of purpose and competitive basis of grants and contracts. Sec. 302. training . Sec. 303. Demonstration and training programs. Sec. 304. Measuring of project outcomes and performance. TITLE IV NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY Sec. 400. Establishment of National Council on Disability. Sec. 401. Duties of National Council. Sec. 402. Compensation of National Council members. Sec. 403. Staff of National Council. Sec. 404. Administrative powers of National Council. Sec. 405. Authorization of Appropriations. TITLE V RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY Sec. 501. Employment of individuals with disabilities. Sec. 502. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Sec.

7 503. Employment under Federal contracts. Sec. 504. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs. Sec. 505. Remedies and attorneys fees. Sec. 506. Secretarial responsibilities. Sec. 507. Interagency Disability Coordinating Council. Sec. 508. Electronic and information technology regulations. Sec. 509. Protection and advocacy of individual rights. Sec. 511. Limitations on use of subminimum wage. TITLE VI EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Sec. 601. Short title. Sec. 601. Short title. Sec. 602. Purpose. Sec. 603. Allotments. Sec. 604. Availability of services. Sec. 605. Eligibility. Sec. 606. State plan. Sec. 607. Restriction. January 7, 2016 As amended Through 114-95, Enacted December 10, 2015 VerDate Nov 24 2008 17:37 Jan 07, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 9001 Sfmt 9001 F:\COMP\EDIV\ HOLCPC F:\COMP\EDIV\ Rehabilitation ACT OF January 7, 2016 3 Rehabilitation ACT OF 1973 Sec.

8 2 Sec. 608. Savings provision. Sec. 609. Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities. Sec. 610. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE VII INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CHAPTER 1 INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES PART A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 701. Purpose. Sec. 701A. Administration of the independent living program. Sec. 702. Definitions. Sec. 703. Eligibility for receipt of services. Sec. 704. State plan. Sec. 705. Statewide Independent Living Council.

9 Sec. 706. Responsibilities of the Administrator. PART B INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES Sec. 711. Allotments. Sec. 711A. training and technical assistance. Sec. 712. Payments to States from allotments. Sec. 713. Authorized uses of funds. Sec. 714. Authorization of appropriations. PART C CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Sec. 721. Program authorization. Sec. 722. Grants to centers for independent living in States in which Federal fund ing exceeds State funding. Sec. 723. Grants to centers for independent living in States in which State funding equals or exceeds Federal funding. Sec. 724. Centers operated by State agencies. Sec. 725. Standards and assurances for centers for independent living. Sec. 726. Definitions. Sec. 727. Authorization of appropriations. CHAPTER 2 INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND Sec.

10 751. Definition. Sec. 751A. training and technical assistance. Sec. 752. Program of grants. Sec. 753. Authorization of appropriations. SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE; POLICY. (a) FINDINGS. Congress finds that (1) millions of Americans have one or more physical or mental disabilities and the number of Americans with such disabilities is increasing; (2) individuals with disabilities constitute one of the most disadvantaged groups in society; (3) disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to (A) live independently; (B) enjoy self-determination; (C) make choices; (D) contribute to society; (E) pursue meaningful careers; and (F) enjoy full inclusion and integration in the eco nomic, political, social, cultural, and educational main stream of American society.