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(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by inserting ‘‘local and national’’ before
‘‘Projects With Industry’’; and
(B) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’
after the semicolon;
(ii) in clause (iv), by inserting ‘‘and’’
after the semicolon; and
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(v) coordinate activities with the Job
Corps center industry councils established under
section 154 of the Workforce Investment Act of
1998 (29 U.S.C. 2894);’’.
SEC. 472. PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY AUTHORIZATION OF
APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 612 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 795a) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 through
2011’’.
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SEC. 473. SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT
DISABILITIES AUTHORIZATION OF APPRO-
PRIATIONS.
Section 628 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 795n) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 through
2011’’.
Subtitle 
G—Independent 
Living
Services and Centers for Inde-
pendent Living
SEC. 481. STATE PLAN.
Section 704 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 796c) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(o) PROMOTING
FULL
ACCESS
TO
COMMUNITY
LIFE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The plan shall describe how
the State will provide independent living services that
promote full access to community life for individuals
with significant disabilities.
‘‘(2) SERVICES.—The services shall include, as
appropriate—
‘‘(A) facilitating transitions of—
‘‘(i) youth who are individuals with
significant disabilities and have completed
individualized education programs under
section 614(d) of the Individuals with Dis-
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abilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d))
to postsecondary life, including employ-
ment; and
‘‘(ii) individuals with significant dis-
abilities from nursing homes and other in-
stitutions, including institutions serving in-
dividuals with cognitive disabilities, to com-
munity-based residences;
‘‘(B) assisting individuals with significant
disabilities at risk of entering institutions to re-
main in the community; and
‘‘(C) promoting home ownership among in-
dividuals with significant disabilities.’’.
SEC. 482. STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 705(a) of the Rehabili-
tation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796d(a)) is amended by strik-
ing the second sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘The
Council shall not be established as an entity within a State
agency, and shall not provide independent living services
directly to individuals with significant disabilities or man-
age such services.’’.
(b) COMPOSITION.—Section 705(b) of the Rehabilita-
tion Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796d(b)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph
(C) and inserting the following:
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‘‘(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.’’.
(c) DUTIES.—Section 705(c) of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 796d(c)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5)
as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and
aligning the margins of those subparagraphs with the
margins of subparagraph (E) of subsection (b)(3);
(2) by striking ‘‘(c)’’ and all that follows through
‘‘shall—’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) FUNCTIONS.—
‘‘(1) DUTIES.—The Council shall—’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) AUTHORITIES.—The Council may, con-
sistent with the State plan described in section 704,
unless prohibited by State law—
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‘‘(A) provide advice and assistance to the
designated State unit regarding the performance
of its responsibilities under this title;
‘‘(B) facilitate the improvement and coordi-
nation of services provided to individuals with
disabilities by centers for independent living, the
designated State unit, other Government agen-
cies, and community organizations;
‘‘(C) conduct resource development activities
to obtain funding from public and private re-
sources to support the activities described in this
subsection or to support the provision of inde-
pendent living services by centers for inde-
pendent living; and
‘‘(D) perform such other functions, con-
sistent with the purpose of this chapter and com-
parable to other functions described in this sub-
section, as the Council determines to be appro-
priate.’’.
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 2006 through
2011’’.