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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable
but not later than the end of the fiscal year, the
Commissioner shall reallot the amount available
under paragraph (1) to other States, consistent
with subparagraphs (B) and (C), for carrying
out the purposes of this title to the extent the
Commissioner determines such other State will
be able to use such additional amount during
that fiscal year or the subsequent fiscal year for
carrying out such purposes.
‘‘(B) FORMULA.—
‘‘(i) ELIGIBLE STATES.—The Commis-
sioner shall reallot the amount available
under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year to
each State whose allotment under subsection
(a) for such fiscal year is less than such
State’s allotment under subsection (a) for
the immediately preceding fiscal year in-
creased by the percentage change in the
funds available for subsection (a) from the
immediately preceding fiscal year.
‘‘(ii) AMOUNT.—
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—A State that
is eligible to receive a reallotment
under clause (i) shall receive an
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amount for a fiscal year from the
amount available for reallotment under
paragraph (1) that is equal to the dif-
ference between—
‘‘(aa) the amount such State
received for such fiscal year; and
‘‘(bb) the amount such State
was allotted under subsection (a)
for the immediately preceding fis-
cal year adjusted by the percent-
age change in the funds available
for subsection (a) from the imme-
diately preceding fiscal year.
‘‘(II) INSUFFICIENT
FUNDS.—If
the amount available for reallotment
under paragraph (1) is insufficient to
provide each State eligible to receive a
reallotment with the amount described
in subclause (I), the amount reallotted
to each eligible State shall be deter-
mined by the Commissioner.
‘‘(C) REMAINING FUNDS.—If there are funds
remaining after each State eligible to receive a
reallotment under subparagraph (B)(i) receives
the amount described in subparagraph (B)(ii),
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the Commissioner shall reallot the remaining
funds among the States requesting a reallotment.
‘‘(3) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The Commissioner
shall reallot an amount to a State under this sub-
section only if the State will be able to make sufficient
payments from non-Federal sources to pay for the
non-Federal share of the cost of vocational rehabilita-
tion services under the State plan for the fiscal year
for which the amount was appropriated.
‘‘(4) INCREASE IN ALLOTMENT.—For the pur-
poses of this part, any amount made available to a
State for any fiscal year pursuant to this subsection
shall be regarded as an increase of such State’s allot-
ment (as determined under the preceding provisions
of this section) for such year.’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(2)(A) In this paragraph:
‘‘(i) The term ‘appropriated amount’ means the
amount appropriated under section 100(b)(1) for al-
lotment under this section.
‘‘(ii) The term ‘covered year’ means a fiscal
year—
‘‘(I) that begins after September 30, 2003;
and
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‘‘(II) for which the appropriated amount
exceeds the total of—
‘‘(aa) the appropriated amount for the
preceding fiscal year; and
‘‘(bb) 0.075 percent of the appropriated
amount for the preceding fiscal year.
‘‘(B) For each covered year, the sum referred to in
paragraph (1) shall be, as determined by the Secretary—
‘‘(i) not less than the total of the sum reserved
under this subsection for the preceding fiscal year and
0.1 percent of the appropriated amount for the cov-
ered year; and
‘‘(ii) not more than 1.5 percent of the appro-
priated amount for the covered year.’’.
SEC. 418. CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Section 112 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 732) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘States’’ and
inserting ‘‘agencies designated under subsection (c)’’;
(2) in subsection (e)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
‘‘The Secretary’’ and all that follows
through the period and inserting the fol-
lowing: ‘‘After reserving funds under sub-
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paragraphs (E) and (F), the Secretary shall
allot the remainder of the sums appro-
priated for each fiscal year under this sec-
tion among the agencies designated under
subsection (c) within the States on the basis
of relative population of each State, except
that no such agency shall receive less than
$50,000.’’;
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting
‘‘the designated agencies located in’’ after
‘‘each to’’;
(iii) in subparagraph (D)(i)—
(I) by inserting ‘‘the designated
agencies located in’’ after ‘‘$100,000
for’’; and
(II) by inserting ‘‘the designated
agencies located in’’ after ‘‘$45,000
for’’; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E)(i) Beginning on October 1, 2004, for any fiscal
year for which the amount appropriated to carry out this
section equals or exceeds $13,000,000, the Secretary shall
reserve funds appropriated under this section to make
grants to the protection and advocacy system serving the
American Indian Consortium to provide client assistance
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‘‘(2) a significantly improved level of perform-
ance as compared to the previous reporting period or
periods.
‘‘(b) CRITERIA.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this section, the Com-
missioner shall establish, and publish in the Federal
Register, criteria for making grant awards under sub-
section (a).
‘‘(2) DEVELOPMENT
AND
EVALUATION
STAND-
ARDS.—The criteria under paragraph (1) shall—
‘‘(A) be developed with input from State vo-
cational rehabilitation agencies and other voca-
tional rehabilitation stakeholders, including vo-
cational rehabilitation consumers and consumer
organizations; and
‘‘(B) be based upon the evaluation stand-
ards and performance indicators established
under section 106 and other performance related
measures that the Commissioner determines to be
appropriate.
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—A State that receives a grant
under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds for any ap-
proved activities in the State’s State plan submitted under
section 101.
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‘‘(d) NO NON-FEDERAL SHARE REQUIREMENT.—The
provisions of sections 101(a)(3) and 111(a)(2) shall not
apply to this section.
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such
sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2004
through 2009.’’.
SEC. 
420. 
VOCATIONAL 
REHABILITATION 
SERVICES
GRANTS.
Section 121 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 741) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by in-
serting ‘‘, consistent with such individuals’ strengths,
resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities,
interests, and informed choice, so that such individ-
uals may prepare for, and engage in, gainful employ-
ment’’ before the period at the end; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (B), by striking
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’;
and
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(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(D) contains assurances that—
‘‘(i) all decisions affecting eligibility for vo-
cational rehabilitation services, the nature and
scope of available services, and the provision of
such services, will be made by a representative of
the tribal vocational rehabilitation program; and
‘‘(ii) such decisions will not be delegated to
another agency or individual.’’;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the first
sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘An appli-
cation approved under this part that complies
with the program requirements set forth in the
regulations promulgated to carry out this part
shall be effective for 5 years and shall be renewed
for additional 5-year periods if the Commis-
sioner determines that the grantee demonstrated
acceptable past performance and the grantee sub-
mits a plan, including a proposed budget, to the
Commissioner that the Commissioner approves
that identifies future performance criteria, goals,
and objectives.’’; and
(C) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting
the following:
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‘‘(4) In allocating funds under this part, the Secretary
shall give priority to paying the continuation costs of exist-
ing projects and may provide for increases in funding for
such projects as determined necessary.’’.
SEC. 421. GAO STUDIES.
(a) STUDY ON TITLE I AND TICKET TO WORK.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of
the United States shall conduct a study on the inter-
action of title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 720 et seq.) with the Ticket to Work and Self-
Sufficiency Program established under section 1148 of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–19), includ-
ing the impact of the interaction on beneficiaries,
community rehabilitation programs, and State voca-
tional rehabilitation agencies.
(2) CONDUCT
OF
STUDY.—In conducting the
study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General
of the United States shall consult with all partici-
pants in the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Pro-
gram, including the Social Security Administration,
the Rehabilitation Services Administration, ticket-
holders, State agencies, community rehabilitation pro-
grams (including employment networks and non-
employment networks), protection and advocacy agen-
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cies, MAXIMUS, and organizations representing the
interests of ticketholders.
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 18
months after the date of enactment of this title, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
the study conducted pursuant to this subsection to the
appropriate committees of Congress.
(b) STUDY ON THE ALLOTMENT FORMULA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of
the United States shall conduct a study on the rela-
tionship between the State allotment formula under
section 110 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 730) and the ability of States to provide voca-
tional rehabilitation services in accordance with the
State’s State plan under section 101 of such Act.
(2) CONDUCT
OF
STUDY.—In conducting the
study under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General
of the United States shall consult with appropriate
entities.
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 12
months after the date of enactment of this title, the
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit
the study conducted pursuant to this subsection to the
appropriate committees of Congress.
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Subtitle B—Research and Training
SEC. 431. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 201(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 761(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004
through 2009’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004
through 2009’’.
SEC. 432. NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY AND REHA-
BILITATION RESEARCH.
Section 202(f)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 762(f)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘Federal employ-
ees’’ and inserting ‘‘Department of Education employees’’.
SEC. 433. RESEARCH AND OTHER COVERED ACTIVITIES.
Section 204(c)(2) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 764(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘$500,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$750,000’’.
SEC. 434. REHABILITATION RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Section 205(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 765(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: ‘‘The Council also shall include a representative
from the business community who has experience with the
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vocational rehabilitation system and hiring individuals
with disabilities.’’.
Subtitle C—Professional Develop-
ment and Special Projects and
Demonstrations
SEC. 441. TRAINING.
Section 302 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 772) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i), by striking ‘‘or
prosthetics and orthotics’’ and inserting ‘‘prosthetics
and orthotics, rehabilitation for the blind, or orienta-
tion and mobility instruction’’; and
(2) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004
through 2009’’.
SEC. 442. DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Section 303 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 773) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(5)(A)(i), by striking ‘‘spe-
cial projects’’ and inserting ‘‘not less than 2 special
projects’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e)
as subsections (e), (f), and (h), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
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‘‘(c) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR EMPLOYMENT
OF STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
OR
MENTAL ILLNESS.—
‘‘(1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this subsection
is to support model demonstration projects to provide
supported and competitive employment experiences
for students with intellectual disabilities or students
with mental illness, and training for personnel that
work with students described in this paragraph, to
enable the students to gain employment skills and ex-
perience that will promote effective transitions from
school to employment and adult living.
‘‘(2) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—
‘‘(A) COMPETITIVE GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—
The Secretary may award grants, contracts, and
cooperative agreements, on a competitive basis,
to eligible organizations described in paragraph
(3), to enable the organizations to carry out
demonstration projects described in paragraph
(1).
‘‘(B) 
DURATION.—The 
Secretary 
shall
award grants under this subsection for periods of
3 to 5 years.
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‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS.—To be eligible
to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement
under this subsection, an organization shall—
‘‘(A) have expertise in providing employ-
ment and support services for individuals with
intellectual disabilities or individuals with men-
tal illness;
‘‘(B) have a proven track record in success-
fully running supported employment programs;
‘‘(C) provide employment services that are
exclusively integrated community-based sup-
ported employment services;
‘‘(D) have expertise in creating natural sup-
ports for employment;
‘‘(E) have expertise in providing computer
training for the targeted population for the
project involved; and
‘‘(F) have experience operating mentoring
programs for the target population in middle
and high schools for at least a decade in diverse
communities throughout the Nation.
‘‘(4) APPLICATIONS.—Each organization desir-
ing to receive a grant, contract, or cooperative agree-
ment under this subsection shall submit an applica-
tion to the Secretary at such time, in such manner,
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and including such information as the Secretary may
require. Each application shall include—
‘‘(A) a description of how the organization
plans to carry out the activities authorized in
this subsection through a demonstration project;
‘‘(B) a description of how the organization
will evaluate the project;
‘‘(C) a description of how the organization
will disseminate information about the activities
and the impact of the activities on the lives of
students served by the project; and
‘‘(D) a description of how the organization
will coordinate activities with any other relevant
service providers in the locality where the orga-
nization is based, including federally supported
independent living centers.
‘‘(5) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—An organization
that receives a grant under this subsection shall use
the funds made available through the grant to carry
out 1 or more of the following activities for individ-
uals, ages 14 through 21, who are students with intel-
lectual disabilities or students with mental illness:
‘‘(A) PROVIDING SUPPORTED AND COMPETI-
TIVE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES.—The develop-
ment of innovative and effective supported and
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competitive employment experiences after school,
on weekends, and in the summer, utilizing nat-
ural supports that lead to competitive high-pay-
ing jobs.
‘‘(B) PROVIDING TRAINING TO SCHOOL AND
TRANSITION PERSONNEL.—The development and
deployment of experts to work with transition
programs (including personnel working with stu-
dents on transition) so that personnel from the
programs develop skills needed to train students
with intellectual disabilities or students with
mental illness to be successful in competitive em-
ployment in a range of settings, including office
settings. The training shall include training for
the personnel in providing instruction to stu-
dents in computer skills, office skills, interview
etiquette, and appropriate social behavior re-
quired for successful long-term employment in
professional environments.
‘‘(6) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subsection $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2005
through 2008.
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‘‘(d) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR EMPLOYMENT OF
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF AND LOW FUNCTIONING.—
‘‘(1) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this sub-
section to support a model demonstration project to
provide training and support services for individuals
who are deaf and low functioning to enable them to
gain employment skills that will allow them to become
employed and economically self-sufficient.
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In this subsection, the
term ‘individual who is deaf and low func-
tioning’ means an individual who has been deaf
from birth or very early childhood, reads at or
below the second grade level, has little or no in-
telligible speech, and lacks a high school diploma
or GED.
‘‘(B) 
SECONDARY
DISABILITIES.—Such
term may include an individual with a sec-
ondary disability.
‘‘(3) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—
‘‘(A) COMPETITIVE GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—
The Secretary may award grants to State agen-
cies, other public agencies or organizations, or
not-for-profit organizations with expertise in
providing employment training and support
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services for individuals who are deaf and low
functioning to support model demonstration
projects.
‘‘(B) DURATION.—Grants under this sub-
section shall be awarded for a period not to ex-
ceed 5 years.
‘‘(4) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(A) 
DEVELOPING
A
COMPREHENSIVE
TRAINING PROGRAM.—Each grant recipient shall
develop an innovative, comprehensive program of
instruction for individuals who are deaf and low
functioning that can be implemented at multiple
training locations through such means as dis-
tance learning and use of advanced technology,
as appropriate. Such training program shall be
developed to maximize the potential for replica-
tion of the program by other training providers.
‘‘(B) IMPLEMENTATION.—Each grant re-
cipient shall implement the comprehensive train-
ing program developed in subparagraph (A) as
soon as feasible. Such training shall provide in-
struction on the job and the social skills nec-
essary for successful long-term employment of in-
dividuals who are deaf and low functioning.
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‘‘(C) ESTABLISHING A POST-TRAINING PRO-
GRAM
OF
EMPLOYMENT
AND
SUPPORT
SERV-
ICES.—Each grant recipient shall implement
employment and support services to assist indi-
viduals who complete the training program
under subparagraph (A) in securing employment
and transitioning to the workplace for a period
of not less than 90 days subsequent to placement.
‘‘(5) APPLICATIONS.—Each entity desiring to re-
ceive a grant under this subsection shall submit an
application to the Secretary at such time, in such
manner, and accompanied by such information as the
Secretary may require including—
‘‘(A) a description of how the applicant
plans to address the activities authorized under
this subsection;
‘‘(B) a description of the evaluation plan to
be used in the project;
‘‘(C) a description of how the applicant will
disseminate information about the training pro-
gram developed and the results of the model dem-
onstration project; and
‘‘(D) a description of how the project will
coordinate with any other relevant service pro-
viders or entities providing employment training
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and supports for individuals who are deaf and
low functioning.
‘‘(6) MANDATED
EVALUATION
AND
DISSEMINA-
TION ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(A) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 2
years after the date on which a grant under this
subsection is awarded and annually thereafter,
each grant recipient shall submit to the Commis-
sioner a report containing—
‘‘(i) the number of individuals who are
participating in the demonstration project
funded under this subsection;
‘‘(ii) the employment and other skills
being taught in the project;
‘‘(iii) the number of individuals par-
ticipating in the project that are placed in
employment;
‘‘(iv) the job sites in which those indi-
viduals are placed and the type of jobs they
are placed in; and
‘‘(v) the number of individuals who
have dropped out of the project and the rea-
sons for their terminating participation in
the project.
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‘‘(B) EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT.—Each
grant recipient shall implement the evaluation
plan approved in its application for determining
the results of the project within the timeframe
specified in, and following the provisions of, its
approved application.
‘‘(C) PARTICIPANT
EVALUATION
PROCESS;
FINAL
EVALUATION.—In the final year of the
project, the grant recipient will produce a final
evaluation report of the results of the model dem-
onstration project containing—
‘‘(i) the number of individuals who
participated in the training program;
‘‘(ii) a description of the job sites in
which those individuals were placed;
‘‘(iii) the number of individuals placed
in employment and the type of employment
in which they were placed;
‘‘(iv) the number of individuals who
did not complete their training and the rea-
sons those individuals dropped out of the
project;
‘‘(v) the number of individuals who
participated in the training project and
who remain employed as of 2 months prior
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to the date on which the final report is sub-
mitted to the Secretary;
‘‘(vi) a written analysis of the model
project, including both the strengths and
weaknesses of the project, to assist other en-
tities in replicating the training program
developed through this model demonstration
project; and
‘‘(vii) such other information as the
Secretary determines appropriate.
‘‘(D) DISSEMINATION.—Not later than 5
years after the date on which an award is grant-
ed under this subsection, the evaluations and re-
sults of activities funded by such grant shall be
disseminated to State vocational rehabilitation
agencies, school systems providing instruction to
students who are deaf, supported employment
providers, postsecondary vocational training pro-
grams, employers, the Social Security Adminis-
tration, and other interested parties.
‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subsection, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2004 and
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years
2005 through 2008.’’;
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(4) by inserting after subsection (f), as redesig-
nated by paragraph (2), the following:
‘‘(g) ACCESS TO TELEWORK.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF TELEWORK.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘telework’ means to work from home
and other telework sites with the assistance of a com-
puter and with reasonable accommodations, including
the necessary equipment to facilitate successful work
from home and other telework sites.
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM.—The Com-
missioner is authorized to make grants to States and
governing bodies of American Indian tribes located on
Federal and State reservations (and consortia of such
governing bodies) to pay for the Federal share of the
cost of establishing or expanding a telework program.
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—A State that desires to re-
ceive a grant under this subsection shall submit an
application to the Commissioner at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the
Commissioner may require.
‘‘(4) USE OF FUNDS.—A State that receives a
grant under this subsection shall establish or expand
a telework program that shall provide loans or other
alternative financing mechanisms to individuals with
disabilities to enable such individuals to purchase
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computers or other equipment, including adaptive
equipment, that facilitates work from home and other
telework sites so that such individuals are able to
telework.
‘‘(5) ANNUAL REPORT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State that receives a
grant under this subsection shall submit an an-
nual report to the Commissioner.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report under sub-
paragraph (A) shall include the following:
‘‘(i) The characteristics of each indi-
vidual with a disability that receives a loan
or other alternative financing mechanism
under the program, including information
about the individual such as the following:
‘‘(I) Age.
‘‘(II) Ethnicity.
‘‘(III) Type of disability.
‘‘(IV) Employment status at the
time of application for a loan or other
alternative financing mechanism under
this subsection.
‘‘(V) Whether the individual at-
tempted to secure financial support
from other sources to enable the indi-
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vidual to telework and, if so, a descrip-
tion of such sources.
‘‘(VI) Whether the individual is
working and, if so, whether the indi-
vidual teleworks, the occupation in
which the individual is working, the
hourly salary the individual receives,
and the hourly salary of the individual
prior to receiving a loan or other alter-
native financing mechanism under the
program.
‘‘(VII) Whether the individual has
repaid the loan or other alternative fi-
nancing mechanism received under the
program, is in repayment status, is de-
linquent on repayments, or has de-
faulted on the loan or other alternative
financing mechanism.
‘‘(ii) Any other information that the
Commissioner may require.
‘‘(6) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the
cost of establishing a telework program shall be 10
percent of the cost.’’; and
(5) in subsection (h), as redesignated by para-
graph (2)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting
‘‘this section (other than subsections (c) and
(d))’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999 through
2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004 through
2009’’.
SEC. 443. MIGRANT AND SEASONAL FARMWORKERS.
Section 304(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 774(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004 through
2009’’.
SEC. 444. RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Section 305 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 775) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by striking ‘‘con-
struction of facilities for aquatic rehabilitation ther-
apy,’’; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004
through 2009’’.
Subtitle D—National Council on
Disability
SEC. 451. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 405 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 785) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999
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through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004 through
2009’’.
Subtitle E—Rights and Advocacy
SEC. 461. ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BAR-
RIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD.
Section 502(j) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 792(j)) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004 through
2009’’.
SEC. 462. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL
RIGHTS.
Section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 794e) is amended—
(1) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ‘‘was paid’’
and inserting ‘‘was paid, except that program income
generated from the amount paid to an eligible system
shall remain available to such system until ex-
pended’’; and
(2) in subsection (l), by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004
through 2009’’.
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munity life for individuals with significant disabilities. The
services shall include, as appropriate, facilitating transi-
tions from nursing homes and other institutions, including
institutions serving individuals with cognitive disabilities,
to community-based residences, assisting individuals with
significant disabilities at risk of entering institutions to re-
main in the community, and promoting home ownership
among individuals with significant disabilities.’’.
SEC. 482. STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL.
(a) Section 705(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 U.S.C. 796d(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph
(C) and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) in a State in which 1 or more projects
provide services under section 121, not less than
1 representative of the directors of the projects.’’;
and
(2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(5) CHAIRPERSON.—The Council shall select a
chairperson from among the voting membership of the
Council.’’.
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SEC. 483. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AUTHORIZA-
TION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 714 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 796e–3) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004 through
2009’’.
SEC. 484. PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.
Section 721 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (42
U.S.C. 796f) is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(c) ALLOTMENTS TO STATES.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
‘‘(A) 
ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION.—The
term ‘additional appropriation’ means the
amount (if any) by which the appropriation for
a fiscal year exceeds the total of—
‘‘(i) the amount reserved under sub-
section (b) for that fiscal year; and
‘‘(ii) the appropriation for fiscal year
2003.
‘‘(B) APPROPRIATION.—The term ‘appro-
priation’ means the amount appropriated to
carry out this part.
‘‘(C) 
BASE
APPROPRIATION.—The 
term
‘base appropriation’ means the portion of the ap-
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propriation for a fiscal year that is equal to the
lesser of—
‘‘(i) an amount equal to 100 percent of
the appropriation, minus the amount re-
served under subsection (b) for that fiscal
year; or
‘‘(ii) the appropriation for fiscal year
2003.
‘‘(2) ALLOTMENTS TO STATES FROM BASE AP-
PROPRIATION.—After the reservation required by sub-
section (b) has been made, the Commissioner shall
allot to each State whose State plan has been ap-
proved under section 706 an amount that bears the
same ratio to the base appropriation as the amount
the State received under this subsection for fiscal year
2003 bears to the total amount that all States received
under this subsection for fiscal year 2003.
‘‘(3) ALLOTMENTS TO STATES OF ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION.—From any additional appropria-
tion for each fiscal year, the Commissioner shall allot
to each State whose State plan has been approved
under section 706 an amount equal to the sum of—
‘‘(A) an amount that bears the same ratio
to 50 percent of the additional appropriation as
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the population of the State bears to the popu-
lation of all States; and
‘‘(B) 1⁄56 of 50 percent of the additional ap-
propriation.’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) CARRYOVER AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law—
‘‘(1) any funds appropriated for a fiscal year to
carry out a grant program under section 722 or 723,
that are not obligated and expended by recipients
prior to the beginning of the succeeding fiscal year
shall remain available for obligation and expenditure
by such recipients during that succeeding fiscal year
and the subsequent fiscal year; and
‘‘(2) any amounts of program income received by
recipients under a grant program under section 722
or 723 in a fiscal year that are not obligated and ex-
pended by recipients prior to the beginning of the suc-
ceeding fiscal year, shall remain available for obliga-
tion and expenditure by such recipients during that
succeeding fiscal year and the subsequent fiscal
year.’’.
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SEC. 485. GRANTS TO CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
IN STATES IN WHICH FEDERAL FUNDING EX-
CEEDS STATE FUNDING.
Section 722(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 796f–1(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘by September
30, 1997’’ and inserting ‘‘during the preceding year’’.
SEC. 486. GRANTS TO CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
IN 
STATES 
IN 
WHICH 
STATE 
FUNDING
EQUALS OR EXCEEDS FEDERAL FUNDING.
Section 723(c) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 796f–2(c)) is amended by striking ‘‘by September
30, 1997’’ and inserting ‘‘during the preceding year’’.
SEC. 487. STANDARDS AND ASSURANCES FOR CENTERS FOR
INDEPENDENT LIVING.
Section 725(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 796f–4(b)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(8) PROMOTING FULL ACCESS TO COMMUNITY
LIFE.—The center shall provide independent living
services that promote full access to community life for
individuals with significant disabilities. The services
shall include, as appropriate, facilitating transitions
from nursing homes and other institutions, including
institutions serving individuals with cognitive dis-
abilities, to community-based residences, assisting in-
dividuals with significant disabilities at risk of enter-
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ing institutions to remain in the community, and
promoting home ownership among individuals with
significant disabilities.’’.
SEC. 488. CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AUTHORIZA-
TION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 727 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 796f–6) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004 through
2009’’.
SEC. 489. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER IN-
DIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND.
Chapter 2 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(29 U.S.C. 796j et seq.) is amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 752 and 753 as sec-
tions 753 and 754, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 751 the following:
‘‘SEC. 752. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
‘‘(a) GRANTS; CONTRACTS; OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.—
For any fiscal year for which the funds appropriated to
carry out this chapter exceed the funds appropriated to
carry out this chapter for fiscal year 2003, the Commis-
sioner shall first reserve from such excess, to provide train-
ing and technical assistance to designated State agencies
for such fiscal year, not less than 1.8 percent, and not more
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than 2 percent, of the funds appropriated to carry out this
chapter for the fiscal year involved.
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION.—From the funds reserved under
subsection (a), the Commissioner shall make grants to, and
enter into contracts and other arrangements with, entities
that demonstrate expertise in the provision of services to
older individuals who are blind to provide training and
technical assistance with respect to planning, developing,
conducting, administering, and evaluating independent liv-
ing programs for older individuals who are blind.
‘‘(c) FUNDING PRIORITIES.—The Commissioner shall
conduct a survey of designated State agencies that receive
grants under section 753 regarding training and technical
assistance needs in order to determine funding priorities
for grants, contracts, and other arrangements under this
section.
‘‘(d) REVIEW.—To be eligible to receive a grant or
enter into a contract or other arrangement under this sec-
tion, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the
Commissioner at such time, in such manner, containing a
proposal to provide such training and technical assistance,
and containing such additional information as the Com-
missioner may require.
‘‘(e) PROHIBITION ON COMBINED FUNDS.—No funds
reserved by the Commissioner under this section may be
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combined with funds appropriated under any other Act or
part of this Act if the purpose of combining funds is to
make a single discretionary grant or a single discretionary
payment, unless such funds appropriated under this chap-
ter are separately identified in such grant or payment and
are used for the purposes of this chapter.’’.
SEC. 490. PROGRAM OF GRANTS.
Section 753 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as redes-
ignated by section 489, is amended—
(1) in subsection (g), by inserting ‘‘, or contracts
with,’’ after ‘‘grants to’’;
(2) by striking subsection (h);
(3) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as
subsections (h) and (i), respectively;
(4) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘section 753’’
and inserting ‘‘section 754’’;
(5) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘section
753’’ and inserting ‘‘section 754’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘subsection (i)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsection (h)’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘subsection (j)’’ and
inserting ‘‘subsection (i)’’;
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(6) in subsection (h), as redesignated by para-
graph (3)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘sub-
section (j)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (i)(4)’’;
and
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)(vi), by adding
‘‘and’’ after the semicolon;
(ii) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(III), by
striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a period;
and
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C);
and
(7) in subsection (i), as redesignated by para-
graph (3)—
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(2) MINIMUM ALLOTMENT.—
‘‘(A) STATES.—In the case of the several
States, the District of Columbia, and the Com-
monwealth of Puerto Rico, the amount referred
to in paragraph (1)(A) for a fiscal year is the
greater of—
‘‘(i) $350,000;
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‘‘(ii) an amount equal to the amount
the State, the District of Columbia, or the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico received to
carry out this chapter for fiscal year 2003;
or
‘‘(iii) an amount equal to 1⁄3 of 1 per-
cent of the amount appropriated under sec-
tion 754, and not reserved under section
752, for the fiscal year and available for al-
lotments under subsection (a).
‘‘(B) CERTAIN TERRITORIES.—In the case
of Guam, American Samoa, the United States
Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, the amount referred
to in paragraph (1)(A) for a fiscal year is
$60,000.’’;
(B) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ‘‘sec-
tion 753’’ and inserting ‘‘section 754, and not
reserved under section 752,’’; and
(C) in paragraph (4)(B)(i), by striking
‘‘subsection (i)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (h)’’.
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SEC. 491. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES FOR OLDER IN-
DIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 754 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as redes-
ignated by section 489, is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2004
through 2009’’.
Subtitle H—Miscellaneous
SEC. 495. HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER ACT.
(a) GENERAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
The first sentence of section 205(a) of the Helen Keller Na-
tional Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1904(a)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2004 through
2009’’.
(b) HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FEDERAL EN-
DOWMENT FUND.—The first sentence of section 208(h) of
the Helen Keller National Center Act (29 U.S.C. 1907(h))
is amended by striking ‘‘1999 through 2003’’ and inserting
‘‘2004 through 2009’’.
TITLE V—TRANSITION AND
EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 501. TRANSITION PROVISIONS.
The Secretary of Labor shall, at the discretion of the
Secretary, take such actions as the Secretary determines to
be appropriate to provide for the orderly implementation
of titles I and III of this Act. The Secretary of Education
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shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, take such actions
as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to provide
for the orderly implementation of titles II and IV of this
Act.
SEC. 502. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act and
the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the
date of enactment of this Act.
Attest:
Secretary.