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‘‘(A) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—For an insti-
tution of higher education to be eligible to receive
a grant under this subsection on behalf of a con-
sortium, the consortium shall have an advisory
committee that consists of members that rep-
resent the interests of individuals with disabil-
ities, including—
‘‘(i) a professional in the field of voca-
tional rehabilitation;
‘‘(ii) an individual with a disability
or a family member of such an individual;
and
‘‘(iii) a representative of each type of
entity or community represented on the con-
sortium.
‘‘(B) QUARTERLY REVIEWS.—The advisory
committee shall meet at least once during each
calendar quarter to conduct a review of the pro-
gram of education and training carried out by
the consortium. The committee shall directly ad-
vise the governing board of the institution of
higher education in the consortium about the
views and recommendations of the advisory com-
mittee resulting from the review.
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‘‘(9) ACCOUNTABILITY.—Every 2 years, the Com-
missioner shall—
‘‘(A) using information collected from the
reviews required in paragraph (8), assess the ef-
fectiveness of the Disability Career Pathways
program carried out under this subsection, in-
cluding assessing how many individuals were
served by each eligible consortium and how
many of those individuals received postsecondary
education, or entered into employment, in a dis-
ability-related field; and
‘‘(B) prepare and submit to Congress a re-
port containing the results of the assessments de-
scribed in subparagraph (A).’’; and
(4) in subsection (j), as redesignated by para-
graph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘There’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There’’;
(B) in paragraph (1), as designated by sub-
paragraph (A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘this section’’ and in-
serting ‘‘this section (other than subsections
(c) and (d))’’; and
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(ii) by striking ‘‘fiscal years 1999
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years
2006 through 2011’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) RESERVATIONS.—Of the sums appropriated
under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, the Secretary
may reserve—
‘‘(A) not more than $500,000 to carry out
subsection (e);
‘‘(B) not more than $5,000,000 to carry out
subsection (f); and
‘‘(C) not more than $5,000,000 to carry out
subsection (g).’’.
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 2006 through
2011’’.
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
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(2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006
through 2011’’.
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
through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006 through
2011’’.
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 2006 through
2011’’.
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 (c)(1)(A), by inserting ‘‘a grant
for’’ after ‘‘to provide’’;
(2) in subsection (g)(2), by striking ‘‘was paid’’
and inserting ‘‘was paid, except that program income
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generated from the amount paid to an eligible system
shall remain available to such system until ex-
pended’’;
(3) in subsection (l), by striking ‘‘fiscal years
1999 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal years 2006
through 2011’’;
(4) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as
subsections (m) and (n), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after subsection (k) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(l) SYSTEM AUTHORITY.—For purposes of serving
persons eligible for services under this section, an eligible
system shall have the same general authorities, including
access to records, as the system is afforded under subtitle
C of title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and
Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (29 U.S.C. 796c et seq.), as deter-
mined by the Commissioner.’’.
Subtitle F—Employment Opportuni-
ties for Individuals With Dis-
abilities
SEC. 471. PROJECTS WITH INDUSTRY.
Section 611(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 795(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, locally and
nationally’’ before the period at the end; and