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out duties under the Assistive Technology Act of 
1998 (29 U.S.C. 3001), as amended, have devel-
oped working relationships and coordinate their 
activities.’’. 
(b) 
ASSESSMENT
AND
STRATEGIES.—Section 
101(a)(15) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
721(a)(15)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A) 
(A) in clause (i)—
(i) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(ii) in subclause (III), by adding 
‘‘and’’ at the end; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(IV) in a transition services ex-
pansion year, students with disabil-
ities, including their need for transi-
tion services;’’; and 
(B) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) 
as clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively, and insert-
ing after clause (i) the following: 
‘‘(ii) include an assessment of the tran-
sition services provided under this Act, and 
coordinated with transition services under
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the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act, as to those services meeting the needs of 
individuals with disabilities;’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (D)—
(A) by redesignating clauses (iii), (iv), and 
(v) as clauses (iv), (v), and (vi), respectively; 
and 
(B) by inserting after clause (ii) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(iii) in a transition services expan-
sion year, the methods to be used to improve 
and expand vocational rehabilitation serv-
ices for students with disabilities, including 
the coordination of services designed to fa-
cilitate the transition of such students from 
the receipt of educational services in school 
to the receipt of vocational rehabilitation 
services under this title or to postsecondary 
education or employment;’’. 
(c) SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.—
Section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
721(a)) is further amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(25) SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABIL-
ITIES.—The State plan for a transition services ex-
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pansion year shall provide an assurance satisfactory 
to the Secretary that the State—
‘‘(A) has developed and implemented strate-
gies to address the needs identified in the assess-
ment described in paragraph (15), and achieve 
the goals and priorities identified by the State, 
to improve and expand vocational rehabilitation 
services for students with disabilities on a state-
wide basis in accordance with paragraph (15); 
and 
‘‘(B) from funds reserved under section 
110A, shall carry out programs or activities de-
signed to improve and expand vocational reha-
bilitation services for students with disabilities 
that—
‘‘(i) facilitate the transition of the stu-
dents with disabilities from the receipt of 
educational services in school, to the receipt 
of vocational rehabilitation services under 
this title, including, at a minimum, those 
services specified in the interagency agree-
ment required in paragraph (11)(D); 
‘‘(ii) improve the achievement of post-
school goals of students with disabilities, in-
cluding improving the achievement through
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participation (as appropriate when voca-
tional goals are discussed) in meetings re-
garding individualized education programs 
developed under section 614 of the Individ-
uals with Disabilities Education Act (20 
U.S.C. 1414); 
‘‘(iii) provide vocational guidance, ca-
reer exploration services, and job search 
skills and strategies and technical assistance 
to students with disabilities; 
‘‘(iv) support the provision of training 
and technical assistance to State and local 
educational agency and designated State 
agency personnel responsible for the plan-
ning and provision of services to students 
with disabilities; and 
‘‘(v) support outreach activities to stu-
dents with disabilities who are eligible for, 
and need, services under this title.’’. 
SEC. 406. SCOPE OF SERVICES. 
Section 103 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 723) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (15) 
and inserting the following:
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‘‘(15) transition services for students with dis-
abilities, that facilitate the achievement of the em-
ployment outcome identified in the individualized 
plan for employment, including, in a transition serv-
ices expansion year, services described in clauses (i) 
through (iii) of section 101(a)(25)(B);’’; 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (6) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(6)(A)(i) Consultation and technical assistance 
services to assist State and local educational agencies 
in planning for the transition of students with dis-
abilities from school to post-school activities, includ-
ing employment. 
‘‘(ii) In a transition services expansion year, 
training and technical assistance described in section 
101(a)(25)(B)(iv). 
‘‘(B) In a transition services expansion year, 
services for groups of individuals with disabilities 
who meet the requirements of clauses (i) and (iii) of 
section 7(35)(A), including services described in 
clauses 
(i), 
(ii), 
(iii), 
and 
(v) 
of 
section 
101(a)(25)(B), to assist in the transition from school 
to post-school activities.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (b) by inserting at the end, the 
following:
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‘‘(7) The establishment, development, or improve-
ment of assistive technology demonstration, loan, re-
utilization, or financing programs in coordination 
with activities authorized under the Assistive Tech-
nology Act of 1998 (29. U.S.C. 3001), as amended, to 
promote access to assistive technology for individuals 
with disabilities and employers.’’. 
SEC. 407. STANDARDS AND INDICATORS. 
Section 106(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 726(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (1)(C) 
and all that follows through paragraph (2) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(2) MEASURES.—The standards and indicators 
shall include outcome and related measures of pro-
gram performance that—
‘‘(A) facilitate the accomplishment of the 
purpose and policy of this title; 
‘‘(B) to the maximum extent practicable, 
are consistent with the core indicators of per-
formance, and corresponding State adjusted lev-
els of performance, established under section 
136(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 
(29 U.S.C. 2871(b)); and 
‘‘(C) include measures of the program’s per-
formance with respect to the transition to post-
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school vocational activities, and achievement of 
the post-school vocational goals, of students with 
disabilities served under the program.’’. 
SEC. 408. RESERVATION FOR EXPANDED TRANSITION SERV-
ICES. 
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is amended by insert-
ing after section 110 (29 U.S.C. 730) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 110A. RESERVATION FOR EXPANDED TRANSITION 
SERVICES. 
‘‘(a) RESERVATION.—From the State allotment under 
section 110 in a transition services expansion year, each 
State shall reserve an amount calculated by the Director 
under subsection (b) to carry out programs and activities 
under sections 101(a)(25)(B) and 103(b)(6). 
‘‘(b) CALCULATION.—The Director shall calculate the 
amount to be reserved for such programs and activities for 
a fiscal year by each State by multiplying $50,000,000 by 
the percentage determined by dividing—
‘‘(1) the amount allotted to that State under sec-
tion 110 for the prior fiscal year, by 
‘‘(2) the total amount allotted to all States under 
section 110 for that prior fiscal year.’’. 
SEC. 409. CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
Section 112(e)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 732(e)(1)) is amended by redesignating subpara-
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graph (D) as subparagraph (E) and inserting after sub-
paragraph (C) the following: 
‘‘(D) The Secretary shall make grants to the protection 
and advocacy system serving the American Indian Consor-
tium to provide services in accordance with this section. 
The amount of such grants shall be the same as provided 
to territories under this subsection. ’’. 
SEC. 410. PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL 
RIGHTS. 
Section 509(g)(2) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 794e(g)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘was paid’’ and 
inserting ‘‘was paid, except that program income generated 
from such amount shall remain available to such system 
for one additional fiscal year’’. 
SEC. 411. CHAIRPERSON. 
Section 705(b)(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 796d(b)(5)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(5) CHAIRPERSON.—The Council shall select a 
chairperson from among the voting membership of the 
Council.’’. 
SEC. 412. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is further amended—
(1) in section 100(b)(1) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’;
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(2) in section 100(d)(1)(B) by striking ‘‘fiscal 
year 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year 2011’’; 
(3) in section 110(c) by amending paragraph (2) 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) The sum referred to in paragraph (1) shall 
be, as determined by the Secretary, not less than 1 
percent and not more than 1.5 percent of the amount 
referred to in paragraph (1) for each of fiscal years 
2003 through 2011.’’; 
(4) in section 112(h) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(5) in section 201(a) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ each place it appears and insert-
ing ‘‘fiscal years 2006 through 2011’’; 
(6) in section 302(i) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(7) in section 303(e) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(8) in section 304(b) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’;
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(9) in section 305(b) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(10) in section 405 by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(11) in section 502(j) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(12) in section 509(l) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(13) in section 612 by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(14) in section 628 by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(15) in section 714 by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; 
(16) in section 727 by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’; and
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(17) in section 753 by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 
through 2011’’. 
SEC. 413. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. 
Section 1(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is 
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 110 
the following:
‘‘Sec. 110A. Reservation for expanded transition services.’’.
SEC. 414. 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 ‘‘2006 through 
2011’’. 
(b) HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FEDERAL EN-
DOWMENT FUND.—The first sentence of section 208(h) of 
such Act (29 U.S.C. 1907(h)) is amended by striking ‘‘1999 
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2006 through 2011’’. 
TITLE V—TRANSITION AND 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 501. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. 
The Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as the 
Secretary determines to be appropriate to provide for the 
orderly implementation of this Act.
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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.
Union Calendar No. 4 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 27 
[Report No. 109–9] 
A BILL 
To enhance the workforce investment system of the 
Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, 
providing for more effective governance arrange-
ments, promoting access to a more comprehen-
sive array of employment, training, and related 
services, establishing a targeted approach to serv-
ing youth, and improving performance account-
ability, and for other purposes. 
FEBRUARY 25, 2005 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed