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SEC. 412. HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER ACT.

(a) GENERAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen Keller National Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1904(a)) is amended by striking "1993 through 1997" and inserting "1999 through 2003".

(b) HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FEDERAL ENDOWMENT FUND. The first sentence of section 208(h) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1907(h)) is amended by striking "1993 through 1997" and inserting "1999 through 2003".

(c) REGISTRY.-Such Act (29 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

"SEC. 209. REGISTRY.

“(a) IN GENERAL.-To assist the Center in providing services to individuals who are deaf-blind, the Center may establish and maintain registries of such individuals in each of the regional field offices of the network of the Center.

"(b) VOLUNTARY PROVISION OF INFORMATION.-No individual who is deaf-blind may be required to provide information to the Center for any purpose with respect to a registry established under subsection (a).

"(c) NONDISCLOSURE.-The Center (including the network of the Center) may not disclose information contained in a registry established under subsection (a) to any individual or organization that is not affiliated with the Center, unless the individual to whom the information relates provides specific written authorization for the Center to disclose the information.

"(d) PRIVACY RIGHTS.-The requirements of section 552a of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the 'Privacy Act of 1974') shall apply to personally identifiable information contained in the registries established by the Center under subsection (a), in the same manner and to the same extent as such requirements apply to a record of an agency.

"(e) REMOVAL OF INFORMATION.-On the request of an individual, the Center shall remove all information relating to the individual from any registry established under subsection (a).".

SEC. 413. PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Section 2(2) of the joint resolution approved July 11, 1949 (63 Stat. 409, chapter 302; 36 U.S.C. 155b(2)) is amended by inserting "solicit," before "accept,".

SEC. 414. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

(a) RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD ACT.-Section 2(e) of the Act of June 20, 1936 (commonly known as the "Randolph-Sheppard Act") (49 Stat. 1559, chapter 638; 20 U.S.C. 107a(e)) is amended by striking "section 101(a)(1)(A)" and inserting "section 101(a)(2)(A)”.

(b) TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1988.

(1) Section 101(b) of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2211(b)) is amended

(A) in paragraph (7)(A)(ii)(II), by striking “individualized written rehabilitation program" and inserting “individualized plan for employment"; and

(B) in paragraph (9)(B), by striking “(as defined in section 7(25) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 706(25)))" and inserting "(as defined in section 7 of such Act)".

(2) Section 102(e)(23)(A) of such Act (29 (29 U.S.C. 2212(e)(23)(A)) is amended by striking "the assurance provided by the State in accordance with section 101(a)(36) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 721(a)(36))" and inserting "the portion of the State plan provided by the State in accordance with section 101(a)(21) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973".

(c) TITLE 38, UNITED STATES CODE.-Sections 3904(b) and 7303(b) of title 38, United States Code, are amended by striking "section 204(b)(2) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 762(b)(2)) (relating to the establishment and support of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers)" and inserting "section 204(b)(3) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (relating to the establishment and support of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers)".

(d) NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT.-Section 27(a)(1)(B) of the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769h(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking "section 7(8) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(8))" and inserting "section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973".

(e) DOMESTIC VOLUNTEER SERVICE ACT OF 1973.-Section 421(11) of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 5061(11)) is amended by striking "section 7(8)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(8)(B))" and inserting "section 7(20)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973".

(f) ENERGY CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION ACT.-Section 412(5) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862(5)) is amended by striking "a handicapped individual as defined in section 7(7) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973" and inserting "an individual with a disability, as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973".

(g) NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990.-Section 101(12) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12511(12)) is amended by striking "section 7(8)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(8)(B))" and inserting "section 7(20)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973".

TITLE V-GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 501. [20 U.S.C. 9271] STATE UNIFIED PLAN.

(a) DEFINITION OF APPROPRIATE SECRETARY.-In this section, the term "appropriate Secretary" means the head of the Federal agency who exercises administrative authority over an activity or program described in subsection (b).

(b) STATE UNIFIED PLAN.—

(1) IN GENERAL.-A State may develop and submit to the appropriate Secretaries a State unified plan for 2 or more of the activities or programs set forth in paragraph (2), except that the State may include in the plan the activities described in paragraph (2)(A) only with the prior approval of the legislature of the State. The State unified plan shall cover one or more of the activities set forth in subparagraphs (A) through

(D) of paragraph (2) and may cover one or more of the activities set forth in subparagraphs (E) through (O) of paragraph (2). For purposes of this paragraph, the activities and programs described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) shall not be considered to be 2 or more activities or programs for purposes of the unified plan. Such activities or programs shall be considered to be 1 activity or program.

(2) ACTIVITIES.-The activities and programs referred to in paragraph (1) are as follows:

(A) Secondary vocational education programs authorized under the Čarl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).

(B) Postsecondary vocational education programs authorized under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).

(C) Activities authorized under title I.

(D) Activities authorized under title II.

(E) Programs authorized under section 6(d) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)).

(F) Work programs authorized under section 6(0) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2015(0)).

(G) Activities authorized under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.).

(H) Programs authorized under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.Č. 49 et seq.).

(I) Programs authorized under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.), other than section 112 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 732).

(J) Activities authorized under chapter 41 of title 38, United States Code.

(K) Programs authorized under State unemployment compensation laws (in accordance with applicable Federal law).

(L) Programs authorized under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

(M) Programs authorized under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.).

(N) Training activities carried out by the Department

of Housing and Urban Development.

(0) Programs authorized under the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.).

(c) REQUIREMENTS.

(1) IN GENERAL.-The portion of a State unified plan covering an activity or program described in subsection (b) shall be subject to the requirements, if any, applicable to a plan or application for assistance under the Federal statute authorizing the activity or program.

(2) ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION NOT REQUIRED.-A State that submits a State unified plan covering an activity or program described in subsection (b) that is approved under subsection (d) shall not be required to submit any other plan or application in order to receive Federal funds to carry out the activity or program.

(3) COORDINATION.-A State unified plan shall include

(A) a description of the methods used for joint planning and coordination of the programs and activities included in the unified plan; and

(B) an assurance that the methods included an opportunity for the entities responsible for planning or administering such programs and activities to review and comment on all portions of the unified plan.

(d) APPROVAL BY THE APPROPRIATE SECRETARIES.

(1) JURISDICTION.-The appropriate Secretary shall have the authority to approve the portion of the State unified plan relating to the activity or program over which the appropriate Secretary exercises administrative authority. On the approval of the appropriate Secretary, the portion of the plan relating to the activity or program shall be implemented by the State pursuant to the applicable portion of the State unified plan. (2) APPROVAL.

(A) IN GENERAL.-A portion of the State unified plan covering an activity or program described in subsection (b) that is submitted to the appropriate Secretary under this section shall be considered to be approved by the appropriate Secretary at the end of the 90-day period beginning on the day the appropriate Secretary receives the portion, unless the appropriate Secretary makes a written determination, during the 90-day period, that the portion is not consistent with the requirements of the Federal statute authorizing the activity or program including the criteria for approval of a plan or application, if any, under such statute or the plan is not consistent with the requirements of subsection (c)(3).

(B) SPECIAL RULE.-In subparagraph (A), the term "criteria for approval of a State plan", relating to activities carried out under title I or II or under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), includes a requirement for agreement between the State and the appropriate Secretary regarding State performance measures, including levels of perform

ance.

SEC. 502. [20 U.S.C. 9272] DEFINITIONS FOR INDICATORS OF PERFORM

ANCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.-In order to ensure nationwide comparability of performance data, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, after consultation with the representatives described in subsection (b), shall issue definitions for indicators of performance and levels of performance established under titles I and II.

(b) REPRESENTATIVES.-The representatives referred to in subsection (a) are representatives of States (as defined in section 101) and political subdivisions, business and industry, employees, eligible providers of employment and training activities (as defined in section 101), educators, participants in activities carried out under this Act, State Directors of adult education, providers of adult education, providers of literacy services, individuals with expertise in serving the employment and training needs of eligible youth (as defined in section 101), parents, and other interested parties, with expertise regarding activities authorized under this Act.

SEC. 503. [20 U.S.C. 9273] INCENTIVE GRANTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.-Beginning on July 1, 2000, the Secretary shall award a grant to each State that exceeds the State adjusted levels of performance for title I, the adjusted levels of performance for title II, and the levels of performance for programs under Public Law 105-332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), for the purpose of carrying out an innovative program consistent with the requirements of any one or more of the programs within title I, title II, or such Public Law, respectively.

(b) APPLICATION.—

(1) IN GENERAL.-The Secretary may provide a grant to a State under subsection (a) only if the State submits an application to the Secretary for the grant that meets the requirements of paragraph (2).

(2) REQUIREMENTS.-The Secretary may review an application described in paragraph (1) only to ensure that the application contains the following assurances:

(A) The legislature of the State was consulted with respect to the development of the application.

(B) The application was approved by the Governor, the eligible agency (as defined in section 203), and the State agency responsible for programs established under Public Law 105-332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).

(C) The State and the eligible agency, as appropriate, exceeded the State adjusted levels of performance for title I, the expected levels of performance for title II, and the levels of performance for programs under Public Law 105– 332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.).

(c) AMOUNT.

(1) MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNTS.-Subject to paragraph (2), a grant provided to a State under subsection (a) shall be awarded in an amount that is not less than $750,000 and not more than $3,000,000.

(2) PROPORTIONATE REDUCTION.-If the amount available for grants under this section for a fiscal year is insufficient to award a grant to each State or eligible agency that is eligible for a grant, the Secretary shall reduce the minimum and maximum grant amount by a uniform percentage.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for fiscal year 2000, the Secretary shall not consider the expected levels of performance under Public Law 105-332 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) and shall not award a grant under subsection (a) based on the levels of performance for that Act.

SEC. 504. [20 U.S.C. 9221] PRIVACY.

(a) SECTION 144 OF THE GENERAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS ACT.-Nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede the privacy protections afforded parents and students under section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g), as added by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (section 513 of Public Law 93-380; 88 Stat. 571).

(b) PROHIBITION ON DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL DATABASE.(1) IN GENERAL.-Nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit the development of a national database of personally identifiable information on individuals receiving services under title I of this Act.

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