Public Law 93-35 May 16, 1973 Joint Resolution To amend the Education Amendments of 1972 to extend the authorization of the National Commission on the Financing of Postsecondary Education and the period within which it must make its final report. 87 STAT. 72 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section National Com140 (d) of the Education Amendments of 1972 is amended by striking mission on the out "April 30, 1973" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1973". Financing of (b) Section 140(h) of such Act is amended by striking out "1973" Postsecondary and inserting in lieu thereof "1974". Education. 20 USC 1070 note. (c) Section 140 (b) (1) of such Act is amended by striking the last Extension. sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Upon the sub- 86 Stat. 282. mission of its final report required by subsection (d) the Commission shall cease to exist, except that it shall, if necessary, have a reasonable time (but not later than June 30, 1974) to terminate the affairs of the Commission.” SEC. 2. If the appropriation for the fiscal year 1973 for making Basio educapayments under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Educa- tional opportu tion Act of 1965 does not exceed $385,000,000, payments under such nity grants, subpart from such appropriation shall not be paid on the basis of any limitation. entitlement for any student (1) who was in attendance, as a regular 86 Stat. 247. student (as defined by the Commissioner of Education), at an institution of higher education prior to July 1, 1973, or (2) who is in attendance at such an institution on less than a full-time basis. 20 USC 10708. SEC. 3. The provisions of this joint resolution shall be effective on Effective date. and after May 1, 1973, and such provisions shall be deemed to be enacted immediately before such date. Approved May 16, 1973. LEG IS LATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 93-37 (Comm. on Education and Labor) and CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 119 (1973): Mar. 5, considered and passed House. Apr. 18, considered and passed Senate, amended. May 3, House receded and concurred in Senate amendment. Public Law 93-59 93rd Congress, S. 1972 July 6, 1973 An Act To further amend the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948. 87 STAT. 142 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 703 of Radio Free the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of Europe and 1948, as amended, is hereby amended to insert the following sentence Radio Liberty. between the first and second sentence thereof: "There are further Appropriation authorized to be appropriated in fiscal year 1973 not to exceed 86 Stat. 114, $1,150,000 for nondiscretionary costs.". Approved July 6, 1973. authorization. 577. 22 USC 14778. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 93-266 (Comm. on Foreign Relations). June 28, considered and passed Senate. June 29, considered and passed House. (229) Public Law 93-76 93rd Congress, S. 1413 July 30, 1973 An Act To increase the authorization for fiscal year 1974 for the Committee for Purchase of Products and Services of the Blind and Other Severely Handicapped. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of June 25, 1938 (52 Stat. 1196), as amended by Public Law 92–28, dated June 23, 1971 (85 Stat. 77), is hereby amended as follows: 87 STAT, 176 41 USC 46. By striking out in section 6 the words "and the next two succeeding 41 USC 48c. fiscal years" and inserting in lieu thereof "and the next succeeding fiscal year, and $240,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974”. Approved July 30, 1973. LEG IS LAT IVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 93-304 accompanying H. R. 7423 (Comm. on Government Operations). SENATE REPORT No. 93-201 (Comm. on Labor and Public Welfare). June 15, considered and passed Senate. July 17, considered and passed House, in lieu of H. R. 7423. (230) 93rd Congress, H. R. 8070 An Act To replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe handicaps, to expand special Federal responsibilities and research and training programs with respect to handicapped individuals, to establish special responsibilities in the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for coordination of all programs with respect to handicapped individuals within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act, with the following table of contents, may be cited as the "Rehabilitation Act of 1973": Sec. 100. Declaration of purpose; authorization of appropriations. Sec. 102. Individualized written rehabilitation program. Sec. 103. Scope of vocational rehabilitation services. Sec. 104. Non-Federal share for construction. PART B-BABIC VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES Sec. 110. State allotments. Sec. 111. Payments to States. Sec. 112. Client assistance. PART C-INNOVATION AND EXPANSION GRANTS Sec. 120. State allotments. Sec. 121. Payments to States. PART D-COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE NEEDS Sec. 130. Special study. TITLE II-RESEARCH AND TRAINING Sec. 200. Declaration of purpose. Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 87 STAT. 355 87 STAT. 356 Sec. 202. Research. Sec. 203. Training. Sec. 204. Reports. TITLE III-SPECIAL FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Sec. 300. Declaration of purpose. Sec. 301. Grants for construction of rehabilitation facilities. Sec. 302. Vocational training services for handicapped individuals. Sec. 304. Special projects and demonstrations. Sec. 305. National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. Sec. 306. General grant and contract requirements. 87 STAT. 356 87 STAT. 357 Sec. 500. Effect on existing laws. Sec. 501. Employment of handicapped individuals. Sec. 502. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Sec. 504. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE SEC. 2. The purpose of this Act is to provide a statutory basis for the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and to authorize programs to (1) develop and implement comprehensive and continuing State plans for meeting the current and future needs for providing vocational rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals and to provide such services for the benefit of such individuals, serving first those with the most severe handicaps, so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment; (2) evaluate the rehabilitation potential of handicapped individuals; (3) conduct a study to develop methods of providing rehabilitation services to meet the current and future needs of handicapped individuals for whom a vocational goal is not possible or feasible so that they may improve their ability to live with greater independence and self-sufficiency; (4) assist in the construction and improvement of rehabilitation facilities; (5) develop new and innovative methods of applying the most advanced medical technology, scientific achievement, and psychological and social knowledge to solve rehabilitation problems and develop new and innovative methods of providing rehabilitation services to handicapped individuals through research, special projects, and demonstrations; (6) initiate and expand services to groups of handicapped individuals (including those who are homebound or institutionalized) who have been underserved in the past; (7) conduct various studies and experiments to focus on long neglected problem areas; (8) promote and expand employment opportunities in the public and private sectors for handicapped individuals and to place such individuals in employment; (9) establish client assistance pilot projects; (10) provide assistance for the purpose of increasing the number of rehabilitation personnel and increasing their skills through training; and |