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Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–602, §111, substituted in provision preceding par. (1), ‘‘the Director may’’ for ‘‘the

Secretary, through the Commissioner, and in coordination with other appropriate programs in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, is authorized

to’’, inserted in par. (1), provision authorizing determination of research to be based on the particular

needs of handicapped individuals in the geographic area

served by the Center and specifying types of research

which may be included, substituted in par. (2)(A), ‘‘psychiatric, psychological’’ for ‘‘psychological’’, and added

pars. (6) to (12).

1974—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–516 substituted ‘‘studies,

analyses, and demonstrations of architectural and engineering design adapted to meet the special needs of

handicapped individuals’’ for ‘‘studies and analyses of

of architectural and engineering design adapted to

meet the special needs of handicapped individuals’’.

Pub. L. 93–651, amended subsec. (a) in exactly the

same manner as it was amended by Pub. L. 93–516.

CHANGE OF NAME

Reference to Veterans’ Administration deemed to

refer to Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to

section 10 of Pub. L. 100–527, set out as a Department of

Veterans Affairs Act note under section 301 of Title 38,

Veterans’ Benefits.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 12270

Ex. Ord. No. 12270, Jan. 15, 1981, 46 F.R. 4675, which established a President’s Council on Spinal Cord Injury,

was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12553, Feb. 25, 1986, 51 F.R.

7237.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 761, 761a of this

title; title 38 sections 3904, 7303.

§ 762a. Research and demonstration projects

(a) Multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps; report to Congress

The Secretary of Education is authorized to

make grants to, and to enter into contract with,

public and nonprofit agencies and organizations

for the purpose of research and demonstration

projects specifically designed to address the

multiple and interrelated service needs of individuals with handicaps, the elderly, and children, youths, adults, and families. A report evaluating each project funded under this section

shall be submitted to appropriate committees of

the Congress within four months after the date

each such project is completed.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to

carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.

No funds other than those appropriated pursuant to this subsection can be used for the conduct of research specifically authorized by this

section.

(c) Study on impact of vocational rehabilitation

services; transmittal to Congress

Within one year after the date appropriations

are made under subsection (b) of this section for

purposes of research and demonstration projects

under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Congress a study concerning the impact of vocational rehabilitation services provided under the

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.]

on recipients of disability payments under titles

II and XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C.

401 et seq., 1381 et seq.]. The study shall examine

the relationship between the vocational rehabilitation services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the programs under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act [42

U.S.C. 422, 1382d], and shall include—

(1) an analysis of the savings in disability

benefit payments under titles II and XVI of

the Social Security Act as a result of the provision of vocational rehabilitation services

under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(2) a specification of the rate of return to the

active labor force by recipients of services

under sections 222 and 1615 of the Social Security Act;

(3) a specification of the total amount of expenditures, in the five fiscal years preceding

the date of submission of the report, for vocational rehabilitation services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and under sections 222

and 1615 of the Social Security Act, and recommendations for the coordinated presentation of such expenditures in the Budget submitted by the President pursuant to section

1105 of title 31; and

(4) recommendations to improve the coordination of services under the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973 with programs under sections 222

and 1615 of the Social Security Act, including

recommendations for increasing savings in

disability benefits payments and the rate of

return to the active labor force by recipients

of services under sections 222 and 1615 of the

Social Security Act.

(Pub. L. 95–602, title IV, §401, Nov. 6, 1978, 92

Stat. 3002; Pub. L. 98–221, title I, §104(c)(1), Feb.

22, 1984, 98 Stat. 18; Pub. L. 99–506, title I,

§103(d)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, referred to in subsec.

(c), is Pub. L. 93–112, Sept. 26, 1973, 87 Stat. 355, as

amended, which is classified generally to this chapter

(§701 et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to

the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 701

of this title and Tables.

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is

act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Titles

II and XVI of the Social Security Act are classified generally to subchapters II (§401 et seq.) and XVI (§1381 et

seq.), respectively, of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public

Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this

Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

CODIFICATION

In subsec. (c)(3), ‘‘section 1105 of title 31’’ was substituted for ‘‘section 201 of the Budget and Accounting

Act, 1921 [31 U.S.C. 11]’’ on authority of Pub. L. 97–258,

§4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of

which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.

Section was enacted as part of the Rehabilitation,

Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978, and not as part of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which comprises this chapter.

AMENDMENTS

1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–506 substituted ‘‘individuals with handicaps’’ for ‘‘handicapped individuals’’.

1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–221 substituted ‘‘Secretary of Education’’ for ‘‘Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare’’.
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§ 763. Transferred

CODIFICATION

Section, Pub. L. 93–112, title II, §203, Sept. 26, 1973, 87

Stat. 376, relating to making of grants and contracts

for training of personnel involved in vocational services to handicapped individuals, was redesignated as

section 304 of Pub. L. 93–112 and transferred to section

774 of this title.

§ 764. Repealed. Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 109(3),

Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2963

Section, Pub. L. 93–112, title II, §204, Sept. 26, 1973, 87

Stat. 376, provided that a full report on research and

training activities be included in annual report to Congress.

§ 765. Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council

(a) Establishment

Subject to the availability of appropriations,

the Secretary shall establish in the Department

of Education a Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council (referred to in this section as the

‘‘Council’’) composed of 12 members appointed

by the Secretary.

(b) Duties

The Council shall advise the Director with respect to research priorities and the development

and revision of the long-range plan required by

section 761a(g) of this title.

(c) Qualifications

Members of the Council shall be generally representative of the community of rehabilitation

professionals, the community of rehabilitation

researchers, the community of individuals with

disabilities, and the parents, family members,

guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of the individuals. At least one-half of the

members shall be individuals with disabilities or

parents, family members, guardians, advocates,

or authorized representatives of the individuals.

(d) Terms of appointment

(1) Length of term

Each member of the Council shall serve for

a term of up to 3 years, determined by the Secretary, except that—

(A) a member appointed to fill a vacancy

occurring prior to the expiration of the term

for which a predecessor was appointed, shall

be appointed for the remainder of such term;

and

(B) the terms of service of the members

initially appointed shall be (as specified by

the Secretary) for such fewer number of

years as will provide for the expiration of

terms on a staggered basis.

(2) Number of terms

No member of the Council may serve more

than two consecutive full terms. Members

may serve after the expiration of their terms

until their successors have taken office.

(e) Vacancies

Any vacancy occurring in the membership of

the Council shall be filled in the same manner as

the original appointment for the position being

vacated. The vacancy shall not affect the power

of the remaining members to execute the duties

of the Council.

(f) Payment and expenses

(1) Payment

Each member of the Council who is not an

officer or full-time employee of the Federal

Government shall receive a payment of $150

for each day (including travel time) during

which the member is engaged in the performance of duties for the Council. All members of

the Council who are officers or full-time employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to compensation

received for their services as officers or employees of the United States.

(2) Travel expenses

Each member of the Council may receive

travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of

subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of

title 5 for employees serving intermittently in

the Government service, for each day the

member is engaged in the performance of duties away from the home or regular place of

business of the member.

(g) Detail of Federal employees

On the request of the Council, the Secretary

may detail, with or without reimbursement, any

of the personnel of the Department of Education

to the Council to assist the Council in carrying

out its duties. Any detail shall not interrupt or

otherwise affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal employee.

(h) Technical assistance

On the request of the Council, the Secretary

shall provide such technical assistance to the

Council as the Council determines to be necessary to carry out its duties.

(i) Termination

Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee

Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect

to the Council.

(Pub. L. 93–112, title II, §205, as added Pub. L.

102–569, title II, §206(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat.

4409.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,

referred to in subsec. (i), is section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463,

which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government

Organization and Employees.

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 761, 761a of this

title.

SUBCHAPTER III—TRAINING AND

DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

SUBCHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This subchapter is referred to in sections 706, 718b, 762

of this title.

PART A—TRAINING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY

REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

§ 770. Congressional declaration of purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to—

(1) authorize grants and contracts to—

(A) ensure that skilled personnel are available to provide rehabilitation services to in-