Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1993
PL 103-73 (S.1295), enacted 08/11/1993

107 STAT. 718 
PUBLIC LAW 103-73—AUG. 11, 1993 
Public Law 103-73 
103d Congress 
An Act 
Aug. 11, 1993 
[S. 1295] 
Rehabilitation 
Act 
Amendments of 
1993. 
Handicapped. 
Inter-
governmental 
relations. 
29 use 701 note. 
To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Education of the Deaf Act of 
1986 to make technical and conforming amendments to the Act, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Rehabilitation Act Amendments 
of 1993". 
TITLE I—REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 
29 u s e 706. 
29 u s e 721. 
29 u s e 761a. 
SEC. 
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REFERENCES. 
Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this 
title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amend-
ment to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference 
shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). 
SEC. 102. REHABILITATION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1992. 
The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (Public Law 102-
569; 106 Stat. 4344 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 102(a)(2) (relating to a section 7(3)), by adding 
closing quotations after "101(a)(1)(A)."; 
(2) 
in 
section 
102(p)(7)(E) 
(relating 
to 
a 
section 
101(a)(13)(B)), by striking "conditions" and inserting "condi-
tion"; 
(3) in section 138(b) (29 U.S.C. 701 note), to read as follows: 
"(b) COMPLIANCE.—Each State agency subject to the provisions 
of title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 shall comply with the 
amendments made by this subtitle, as soon as is practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, consistent with the effective 
and efficient administration of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, but 
not later than October 1,1993."; and 
(4) in section 203(g)(5) (relating to a section 202(g)), by 
striking "adding at the end" and inserting "inserting after para-
graph (3)". 
SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS. 
Section 7 (29 U.S.C. 706) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)— 
(A) by striking "The term 'designated State unit' 
means" and inserting the following: 
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"(B) The term 'designated State unit' means"; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B) (as designated by subpara-
graph (A) of this paragraph), in clause (ii), by striking 
"101(a)(B)(i)" and inserting noi(a)(l)(B)(i)"; 
(2) in paragraph (8)— 
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking "titles I, II, III, 
VI, and VIII" and inserting "title I, III, VI, or VIIF; and 
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking "IV and V" and 
inserting "II, IV, V, and VII"; 
(3) in paragraph (15)(A), in the matter preceding clause 
(i), by inserting a comma after "subparagraph (C)"; 
(4) in paragraph (18)(A)(ii)— 
(A) by inserting "for the period, and £iny extension, 
described in paragraph (34)(C)" after "emplo3nnent serv-
ices"; 
(B) by striking "or" and inserting "and"; and 
(C) by inserting "after the transition described in para-
graph (27)(C)" after "extended services"; and 
(5) in paragraph (26)(B), by striking "III, IV, V, and VIII" 
and inserting "IV, V, and VIF. 
SEC. 104. CARRYOVER. 
Section 19(a) (29 U.S.C. 718(a)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), and 
notwithstanding any other provision of law— 
"(1) any funds appropriated for a fiscal year to carry out 
any grant program under part B or C of title I, section 509 
(except as provided in section 509(b)), part C of title VI, part 
B or C of chapter 1 of title VII, or chapter 2 of title VII 
(except as provided in section 752(b)), including any funds 
reallotted under any such grant program, that are not obligated 
and expended by recipients prior to the beginning of the 
succeeding fiscal year; or 
"(2) any amounts of program income, including reimburse-
ment payments under the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 301 
et seq.), received by recipients under any grant program speci-
fied in paragraph (1) that are not obligated and expended 
by recipients prior to the beginning of the fiscal year succeeding 
the fiscal year in which such amounts were received, 
shall remain available for obligation and expenditure by such recipi-
ents during such succeeding fiscal year.". 
SEC. 105. CLIENT ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. 
Section 20 (29 U.S.C. 718a) is amended by striking "such 
individuals, or the parents," and inserting "such individuals who 
are applicants for or recipients of the services, or the parents,". 
SEC. 106. TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. 
Section 21(b) (29 U.S.C. 719b(b)) is amended— 
29 USC 718b. 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs 
(5) and (6), respectively; and 
(2) by redesignating the second paragraph (3) as paragraph 
(4). 
SEC. 107. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES. 
(a) 
STATE 
PLANS.—Section 
101(a) (29 U.S.C. 721(a)) 
is 
amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (10)(A), by striking "described in subpara-
graph (C)" and inserting "described in subparagraph (D)"; 
(2) in paragraph (32), by inserting "or independent commis-
sion described in paragraph (36)" after "Council'; 
(3) in paragraph (34)(B) by striking "part B" and inserting 
"section 110"; and 
(4) in paragraph (36)— 
(A) by amending subparagraph (B)(i) to read as follows: 
"(i) is responsible under State law for operating, 
or 
overseeing 
the 
operation 
of, 
the 
vocational 
rehabilitation program in the State;"; and 
(B) in subparagraph (C)— 
(i) by amending clause (i) to read as follows: 
"(i) an independent commission is responsible 
under State law for operating, or overseeing the oper-
ation of, the vocational rehabilitation programs of both 
such agencies and meets the requirements of clauses 
(ii) and (iv) of subparagraph (B);"; and 
(ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the follow-
ing: 
"(ii)(I) an independent commission is responsible 
under State law for operating, or overseeing the oper-
ation of, the vocational rehabilitation program in the 
State for individuals who are blind, is consumer-con-
trolled by and represents individuals who are blind, 
and undertakes the function set forth in section 
105(c)(3); and 
"(II) an independent commission is responsible 
under State law for operating, or overseeing the oper-
ation of, the vocational rehabilitation program in the 
State for all individuals with disabilities except for 
individuals who are blind and meets the requirements 
of clauses (ii) and (iv) of subparagraph (B); or 
"(iii)(I) an independent commission is responsible 
under State law for operating, or overseeing the oper-
ation of, the vocational rehabilitation program in the 
State for individuals who are blind, is consumer-con-
trolled by and represents individuals who are blind, 
and undertakes the function set forth in section 
105(c)(3); and 
"(II) the State has established a State Rehabilita-
tion Advisory Council that meets the criteria set forth 
in section 105 and carries out the duties of such a 
Council with respect to functions for, and services pro-
vided to, individuals with disabilities except for individ-
uals who are blind.", 
(b) INDIVIDUALIZED WRITTEN REHABILITATION PROGRAM.—Sec-
tion 102 (29 U.S.C. 722) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(5)(B), by striking "section 7(22)(A)(iii)" 
and inserting "section 7(22)(A)(ii)"; and 
(2) in subsection (d)-— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(C)(ii)(I), by striking "who were 
appointed under one of subparagraphs (E) through (H) 
of section 105(b)(1);" and inserting "who were appointed 
under 
one of clauses 
(v) through 
(viii) of section 
105(b)(1)(A), or under one of clauses (v) through (ix) of 
section 105(b)(1)(B), as appropriate;"; and 
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(B) in paragraph (6)(B), by redesignating paragraphs 
(1) through (4) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively. 
(c) VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.—Section 103(a) (29 
U.S.C. 723(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking "a physician 
skilled in the diseases of the eye or by an optometrist, 
whichever the individual may select," and inserting "quali-
fied personnel, under State licensure laws, that are selected 
by the individual,"; and 
(B) in subparagraph (F), by striking "a physician or 
licensed psychologist" and all that follows and inserting 
"qualified personnel under State licensure laws;"; and 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking "those individuals" and 
all that follows and inserting "those individuals determined 
to be blind after an examination by qualified personnel under 
State licensure laws;". 
(d) STATE REHABILITATION ADVISORY COUNCIL.— 
(1) 
AMENDMENTS.—Section 
105 
(29 
U.S.C. 
725) 
is 
amended— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following: 
"(1) COMPOSITION.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—Except in the case of a separate 
Council established under subsection (a)(2), the Cfouncil 
shall be composed of— 
"(i) at least one representative of the Statewide 
Independent Living Council established under section 
705, which representative may be the chairperson or 
other designee of the Council; 
"(ii) at least one representative of a parent training 
and information center established pursuant to section 
631(e)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1431(e)(1)); 
"(iii) at least one representative of the client assist-
ance program established under section 112; 
"(iv) at least one vocational rehabilitation coun-
selor, with knowledge of and experience with vocational 
rehabilitation programs, who shsdl serve as an ex 
officio, nonvoting member of the Council if the coun-
selor is an employee of the designated State agency; 
"(v) at least one representative of community 
rehabilitation program service providers; 
"(vi) four representatives of business, industry, and 
labor; 
"(vii) representatives of disability advocacy groups 
representing a cross section of— 
"(I) individuals with physical, cognitive, sen-
sory, and mental disabilities; and 
"(II) parents, family members, guardians, 
advocates, 
or 
authorized 
representatives, 
of 
individuals with disabilities who have difficulty 
in representing themselves or are unable due to 
their disabilities to represent themselves; and 
"(viii) current or former applicants for, or recipi-
ents of, vocational rehabilitation services. 
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"(B) SEPARATE COUNCIL.—In the case of a separate 
Council established under subsection (a)(2), the Council 
shall be composed of— 
"(i) at least one representative described 
in 
subparagraph (A)(i); 
"(ii) at least one representative described in 
subparagraph (A)(ii); 
"(iii) at least one representative described in 
subparagraph (A)(iii); 
"(iv) at least one vocational rehabilitation coun-
selor described in subparagraph (A)(iv), who shall serve 
as described in such subparagraph; 
"(v) at least one representative described in 
subparagraph (A)(v); 
"(vi) four representatives described in subpara-
graph (A)(vi); 
"(vii) at least one representative of a disability 
advocacy group representing individuals who are blind; 
"(viii) at least one parent, family member, guard-
ian, advocate, or authorized representative, of an 
individual w h o -
'll) is an individual who is blind and has 
multiple disabilities; and 
"(II) has difficulty in representing himself or 
herself or is unable due to disabilities to represent 
himselfor herself; and 
"(ix) applicants or recipients described in subpara-
graph (A)(viii). 
"(C) EXCEPTION.—In the case of a separate Council 
established under subsection (a)(2), any (Council that is 
required by State law, as in effect on the date of enactment 
of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, to have 
fewer than 13 members shall be deemed to be in compUance 
with subparagraph (B) if the Council— 
(i) meets the requirements of subparagraph (B), 
other than the requirements of clauses (vi) and (ix) 
of such subparagraph; and 
"(ii) includes at least— 
"(I) one representative described in subpara-
graph (B)(vi); and 
"(II) one applicant or recipient described in 
subparagraph (B)(ix)."; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) in the first sentence, by striking "or the 
appropriate entity within the State responsible for 
making appointments"; and 
(II) by inserting after the first sentence the 
following: "In the case of a State that, under State 
law, vests appointment authority in an entity in 
lieu of, or in conjunction with, the Governor, such 
as one or more houses of the State legislature, 
or an independent board that has general appoint-
ment authority, that entity shall make the appoint-
ments."; and 
(B) in subsection (g), by inserting "(except for funds 
appropriated to carry out the cHent assistance program 
under section 112 and funds reserved pursusuit to section 
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110(d) to carry out part D of this title)" before "to reimburse 
members". 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—In the case of a State that dem- 29 use 725 note, 
onstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Education that 
the State has designated a State agency to administer the 
part of the State plan under which vocational rehabilitation 
services are provided for individuals who are blind under sec-
tion 101(a)(l)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and has 
established by State law a separate Council to perform the 
duties of a State Rehabilitation Advisory Council with respect 
to such State agency, the Secretary may delay the effective 
date of all or part of section 105(b)(1)(B), as amended by para-
graph (1), until October 1, 1994. 
(e) STATE ALLOTMENTS.—Section 110(c) (29 U.S.C. 730(c)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking "to pay for initial expenditures during"; 
and 
(B) by inserting at the end the following: "The Commis-
sioner shall make such amount available only if such other 
State will be able to make sufficient payments from non-
Federal sources to pay for the non-Federal share of the 
cost of vocational rehabilitation services under the State 
plan for the fiscal year for which the amount was appro-
priated."; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (4). 
(f) PAYMENTS TO STATES.—Section 111(b) (29 U.S.C. 731(b)) 
is amended by moving paragraphs (1) and (2) 2 ems to the right. 
(g) CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 112 (29 U.S.C. 732) 
is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking "facili-
ties" and inserting "community rehabilitation programs"; and 
(2) in subsection (e)(1)(D), by striking clause (ii) and insert-
ing the following: 
"(ii) For any fiscal year in which the total amount appropriated 
under subsection (h) exceeds the total amount appropriated under 
such subsection for the preceding fiscal year by a percentage greater 
than the most recent percentage change in the Consumer Price 
Index For All Urban Consumers published by the Secretary of 
Labor under section 100(c)(1), the Secretary shall increase each 
of the minimum allotments under clause (i) by such percentage 
change in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers.". 
(h) INNOVATION AND EXPANSION GRANTS.—Section 124 
(29 
U.S.C. 744) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking "this sub-
section" and inserting "paragraph (1)(B)"; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking "allotted" and 
inserting "allotted under paragraph (1)(A)"; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the follow-
ing: 
"(3) ADJUSTMENT FOR iNPLATioN.^For any fiscal year, 
beginning in fiscal year 1994, in which the total amount appro-
priated to carry out this part exceeds the total amount appro-
priated to carry out this part for the preceding fiscal year 
by a percentage greater than the most recent percentage change 
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in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers pub-
lished by the Secretary of Labor under section 100(c)(1), the 
Commissioner shall increase the minimum allotment under 
paragraph (1)(B) by such percentage change in the Consumer 
Price Index For All Urban Consumers."; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: 
"(b) PROPORTIONAL REDUCTION.—^To provide minimum allot-
ments to States (as increased under subsection (a)(3)) under sub-
section (a)(1)(B), or to provide minimum allotments to States under 
subsection (a)(2)(B), the Commissioner shall proportionately reduce 
the allotments of the remaining States under subsection (a)(1)(A), 
with such adjustments as may be necessary to prevent the allotment 
of any such remaining State from being reduced to less than the 
minimum allotment for a State (as increased under subsection 
(a)(3)) under subsection (a)(1)(B), or the minimum allotment for 
a State under subsection (a)(2)(B), as appropriate.". 
SEC. 108. CLIENT INFORMATION. 
Title I (29 U.S.C. 721 et seq.) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
"PART E—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES CLIENT 
INFORMATION 
29 USE 753. 
"SEC 140. REVIEW OF DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING SYSTEM. 
"(a) REVIEW.—^The Commissioner shall conduct a comprehensive 
review of the current system for collecting and reporting data 
on clients of programs carried out under this Act, particularly 
data on clients of the programs carried out under this title. 
"(b) CONSIDERATIONS.— 
"(1) 
CURRENT 
DATA.—In conducting the review, the 
Commissioner shall examine the kind, quantity, and quality 
of the data that are currently collected and reported, taking 
into consideration the range of purposes that the data serve 
at the Federal, State, and local levels. 
"(2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—In conducting the review, 
the Commissioner shall examine the feasibility of collecting 
and reporting under the system information, if such information 
can be determined, with respect to each client participating 
in a program under this Act, regarding— 
"(A) other programs in which the client participated 
during the 3 years before the date on which the client 
' 
applied to participate in a program under this Act; 
"(B) the number of jobs held, hours worked, and earn-
ings received by the client during such 3 years; 
"(C) the types of major and secondary disabilities of 
the client; 
"(D) the dates of the onset of the disabilities; 
"(E) the severity of the disabilities; 
"(F) the source from which the client was referred 
to a program under this Act; 
"(G) the hours worked by the client; 
"(H) the size and industry code of the place of employ-
ment of the client at the time of entry into such a program 
and at the termination of services under the program; 
"(I) the number of services provided to the client under 
the programs and the cost of each service; 
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"(J) the types of public support received by the chent; 
"(K) the primary sources of economic support and 
amounts of pubHc assistance received by the client before 
and after receiving the services; 
"(L) whether the client is covered by health insurance 
from any source and whether health insurance is available 
through the employer of the client; 
"(M) the supported emplo3anent status of the client; 
and 
"(N) the reasons for terminating the services received 
by the client. 
"(c) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Based on the review, the Commis-
sioner shall recommend improvements in the data collection and 
reporting system. 
"(d) VIEWS.—In developing the recommendations, the Commis-
sioner shall seek views of persons and entities providing or using 
such data, including State agencies. State Rehabilitation Advisory 
Councils, providers of vocational rehabilitation services, profes-
sionals in the field of vocational rehabilitation, clients and organiza-
tions representing clients, the National Council on Disability, other 
Federal agencies, non-Federal researchers, other analysts using 
the data, and other members of the public. 
"(e) PUBLICATION AND SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than Federal 
18 months after the date of the enactment of the Rehabilitation 
^^uj^^r-
Act Amendments of 1992 (Public Law 102-569), the Commissioner ^" 
shall publish the recommendations in the Federal Register and 
shall prepare and submit a report containing the recommendations 
to the appropriate committees of Congress. The Commissioner shall 
not implement the recommendations earlier than 90 days afl«r 
the date on which the Commissioner submits the report. 
"SEC. 141. EXCHANGE OF DATA. 
29 USC 753a. 
"(a) EXCHANGE.—The Secretary of Education and the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services shall enter into a memorandum 
of understanding for the purposes of exchanging data of mutual 
importance— 
"(1) that concern clients of State vocational rehabilitation 
agencies; and 
"(2) that are data maintained either by— 
"(A) the Rehabilitation Services Administration, as 
required by section 13; or 
"(B) the Social Security Administration, from its Sum-
mary Earnings and Records and Master 
Beneficiary 
Records. 
"(b) 
TREATMENT OF INFORMATION.—For purposes of the 
exchange, the data described in subsection (a)(2)(B) shall not be 
considered return information (as defined in section 6103(b)(2) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) and, as appropriate, the con-
fidentiality 
of all client information shall be mEuntsdned by both 
agencies.". 
SEC. 109. RESEARCH AND TRAINING. 
(a) NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION.— 
Section 202 (29 U.S.C. 761a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragrai)h (2)(D), by striking "the individuals" 
and inserting "such individuals'; and 
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(B) in paragraph (4)(D), by striking "individuals" and 
inserting "individuals described in subparagraph (C)"; 
(2) in the fourth sentence of subsection (c)(2), by striking 
"In case of any vacancy in the office of the Director, the" 
and inserting "The"; and 
(3) in subsection (g) in paragraph (3), by striking "and" 
at the end. 
(b) RESEARCH.—Section 204 (29 U.S.C. 762) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the second sentence, by inserting ", including 
projects addressing the needs described in the State plans 
submitted under section 101 or 704 by State agencies" 
before the period at the end; and 
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ", as described 
in the State plans submitted by the State agencies,"; and 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)(G)(i), by striking "rehabilitation 
related" and inserting "rehabilitation-related"; 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (B)(iii)(I), by striking "family 
centered" and inserting "family-centered"; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(i)— 
(I) by striking "Assistance to Individuals" and 
inserting "Assistance for Individuals"; and 
(II) by striking the comma after "representa-
tives of the individuals"; and 
(C) in paragraph (4)(A), by moving clause (iii) 2 ems 
to the right. 
SEC. 110. TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. 
(a) TRAINING.—Section 302 (29 U.S.C. 771a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in the second sentence, by striking "local employees, 
who are recruited from or reside in" and inserting "local 
residents, who are recruited from"; and 
(B) by inserting after the second sentence a new sen-
tence to read as follows: "Entities receiving grants to carry 
out projects under this subsection shall coordinate the 
activities carried out through the projects with the activi-
ties of State vocational rehabilitation agencies to promote 
the employment of the individuals trained to be rehabilita-
tion technicians."; and 
(2) in subsection (h), to read as follows: 
Appropriation 
"(h) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
authorization. 
section such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 
1993 through 1997.". 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 310 (29 U.S.C. 
777) is amended by striking "sections 311(d), 311(e)," and inserting 
"sections 311(c), 311(d),". 
(c) SPECIAL 
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS.^Section 311 (29 
U.S.C. 777a) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking the comma at the end 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(B) by inserting "and" before "(iii)". 
(d) SPECIAL RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS.—Section 316(a)(1) (29 
U.S.C. 777f(a)(l)) is amended in the first sentence, by striking 
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"handicapped individuals" and inserting "individuals with disabil-
ities". 
SEC. 111. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY. 
Section 403(a)(2) (29 U.S.C. 783(a)(2)) is amended by striking 
"seven" and inserting "eight". 
SEC. 112. RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY. 
(a) EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.—Section 
501(a) (29 U.S.C. 791(a)) is amended in the first sentence, by 
inserting a comma after "Veterans Affairs". 
(b) ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLI-
ANCE BOARD.—Section 502(a)(5)(A) (29 U.S.C. 792(a)(5)(A)) is 
amended by striking "the daily equivalent of the rate of pay for 
level 4 of the Senior Executive Service Schedule under section 
5382" and inserting "the daily equivalent of the rate of pay for 
level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315". 
(c) RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY.—Section 509 (29 U.S.C. 794e) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting 
the following: 
"(1) need services that are beyond the scope of services 
authorized to be provided by the client assistance program 
under section 112; and"; 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: 
"(b) APPROPRIATIONS LESS THAN $5,500,000.—For any fiscal 
year in which the amount appropriated to carry out this section 
is less than $5,500,000, the Commissioner may make grants from 
such amount to eligible systems within States to plan for, develop 
outreach strategies for, and carry out protection and advocacy pro-
grams authorized under this section for individuals with disabilities 
who meet the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection 
(a)."; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (4)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking "this sub-
section" and inserting "paragraph (3)(B)"; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking "allotted" and 
inserting "allotted under paragraph (3)(A)"; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the follow-
ing: 
"(5) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—For any fiscal year, 
beginning in fiscal year 1994, in which the total amount appro-
priated to carry out this section exceeds the total amount 
appropriated to carry out this section for the preceding fiscal 
year by a percentage greater than the most recent percentage 
change in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers 
published by the Secretary of Labor under section 100(c)(1), 
the Commissioner shall increase the minimum allotment under 
paragraphs (3)(B) and (4)(B) by such percentage change in 
the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers."; 
(4) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: 
"(d) PROPORTIONAL REDUCTION.—TO provide minimum allot-
ments to systems within States (as increased under subsection 
(c)(5)) under subsection (c)(3)(B), or to provide minimum allotments 
to systems within States (as increased under subsection (c)(5)) 
under subsection (c)(4)(B), the Commissioner shall proportionately 
reduce the allotments of the remaining systems within States under 
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subsection (c)(3), with such adjustments as may be necessary to 
prevent the allotment of any such remaining system within a State 
from being reduced to less than the minimum allotment for a 
system within a State (as increased under subsection (c)(5)) under 
subsection (c)(3)(B), or the minimum allotment for a State (as 
increased under subsection (c)(5)) under subsection (c)(4)(B), as 
appropriate."; 
(5) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (n); 
(6) in subsection (i), to read as follows: 
"(i) Notwithstanding subsection (n), a protection and advocacy 
system that— 
"(1) received funds for fiscal year 1992, under section 731 
of this Act, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment 
of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992, to carry out 
a project; and 
"(2) receives a continuation award for such project for fiscal 
year 1993, 
shall not be eligible to receive additional funds under this section 
for fiscal year 1993."; and 
(7) by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following: 
"(j) ADMINISTRATIVE COST.—In any State in which an eligible 
system is located within a State agency, a State may use a portion 
of any allotment under subsection (c) for the cost of the administra-
tion of the system required by this section. Such portion may 
not exceed 5 percent of the allotment.". 
SEC. 113. AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES. 
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Section 633 (29 U.S.C. 7951) is amended by striking "subsection 
(c) or (f)" and inserting "subsection (b) or (c)". 
SEC. 114. INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR 
INDEPENDENT LIVING. 
(a) PURPOSE.—Section 701(3) (29 U.S.C. 796(3)) is amended 
by striking "other Federal programs" and inserting "other Federal 
law". 
(b) STATE PLAN.—Section 704(c)(2) (29 U.S.C. 796c(c)(2)) is 
amended by striking "programs under parts B and C" and inserting 
"a program under part B, and a program under part C in a case 
in which the program is administered by the State under section 
723". 
(c) STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL.—Section 705 (29 
29 use 796d. 
U.S.C. 795d) is amended— 
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (a), by striking 
"another" and inserting "a"; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the follow-
ing: 
"(4) QUALIFICATIONS.— 
"(A) IN GENERAL.—^The Council shall be composed of 
members— 
"(i) who provide statewide representation; 
"(ii) who represent a broad range of individuals 
with disabilities; 
"(iii) who are knowledgeable about centers for 
independent living and independent living services; 
and 
"(iv) a majority of whom are persons who are— 
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107 STAT. 729 
"(I) individuals with disabilities described in 
section 7(8)(B); and 
"(11) not employed by any State agency or cen-
ter for independent living. 
"(B) VOTING MEMBERS.—^A majority of the voting mem-
bers of the Council shall be— 
"(i) individuals with disabilities described in sec-
tion 7(8)(B); and 
"(ii) not employed by any State agency or center 
for independent living."; and 
(B) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting "voting" before 
"membership ; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting "voting" 
before "member" each place the term appears; and 
(3) in subsection (c)(1)— 
(A) by striking "submit" and inserting "sign"; and 
(B) by striking "designated State agency" and inserting 
"designated State unit". 
(d) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSIONER.—Section 706(c)(1) 
(29 U.S.C. 796d-l(c)(l)) is amended— 
(1) in the first sentence, by striking "part C" and inserting 
"section 722"; 
(2) by inserting after the second sentence the following: 
"The Commissioner shall annually conduct onsite compliance 
reviews of at least one-third of the designated State units 
that receive funding under section 723, and, to the extent 
necessary to determine the compliance of such a State unit 
with subsections (f) and (g) of section 723, centers that receive 
funding under section 723 in such State."; and 
(3) in the last sentence, by inserting "and such State units" 
after "select such centers". 
(e) INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES ALLOTMENTS.—Section 711 
(29 U.S.C. 796e) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking "this sub-
section" and inserting "paragraph (1)(C)"; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking "allotted" and 
inserting "allotted under paragraph (1)(A)"; and 
(B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the follow-
ing: 
"(3) ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION.—^For any fiscal year, 
beginning in fiscal year 1994, in which the total amount appro-
priated to carry out this part exceeds the total amount appro-
priated to carry out this part for the preceding fiscal year 
by a percentage greater than the most recent percentage change 
in the Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers pub-
lished by the Secretary of Labor under section 100(c)(1), the 
Commissioner shall increase the minimum allotment under 
paragraph (1)(C) by such percentage change in the Consumer 
Price Index For All Urban Consumers."; and 
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting a new subsection 
(b) to read as follows: 
"(b) PROPORTIONAL REDUCTION.—^To provide allotments to 
States in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(B), to provide minimum 
allotments to States (as increased under subsection (a)(3)) under 
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subsection (a)(1)(C), or to provide minimum allotments to States 
under subsection (a)(2)(B), the Commissioner shall proportionately 
reduce the allotments of the remaining States under subsection 
(a)(1)(A), with such adjustments as may be necessary to prevent 
the allotment of any such remaining State from being reduced 
to less than the amount required by subsection (a)(1)(B).". 
(f) PAYMENTS TO STATES FROM ALLOTMENTS.—Section 712(b) 
(29 U.S.C. 796e-l(b)) is amended by striking paragraph (3). 
(g) AUTHORIZED USES OF FUNDS.—Section 713(3) (29 U.S.C. 
796e-2(3)) is amended by inserting "that are in compliance with 
the standards and assurances set forth in subsections (b) and (c) 
of section 725" after "living". 
(h) CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.—Section 721 (29 U.S.C. 
796f) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) by inserting "to eligible agencies, centers for 
independent living, and Statewide Independent Living 
Councils" after "assistance"; and 
(B) by striking "of such funds" and inserting "of the 
funds appropriated to csirry out this part for the fiscal 
year involved"; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking "Except as provided in subpara-
graphs (B) and (C) and after" and inserting "After^'; 
and 
(ii) by inserting ", and except as provided in sub-
paragraphs (B) and (C)," afl«r "made"; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking "this sub-
section" and inserting "paragraph (1)(C)"; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking "allotted" and 
inserting "allotted under paragraph (1)(A)"; and 
(C) by adding a new paragraph (4) to read as follows: 
"(4) PROPORTIONAL REDUCTION.—To provide allotments to 
States in accordance with paragraph (1)(B), to provide minimum 
allotments to States (as increased under paragraph (3)) under 
paragraph (1)(C), or to provide minimum allotments to States 
under paragraph (2)(B), the Commissioner shall proportionately 
reduce the allotments of the remaining States under paragraph 
(1)(A), with such adjustments as may be necessary to prevent 
the allotment of any such remaining State from being reduced 
to less than the amount required by paragraph (1)(B)."; and 
(3) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ", whichever is 
greater,"; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(B)— 
(i) in the first sentence of clause (i)— 
(I) by striking "Private nonprofit agencies" and 
inserting "Entities"; 
(II) by striking "if the agencies submit" and 
inserting "if the entities submit"; and 
(III) by striking "agencies will meet the stand-
ards described in section 725(b) and" and inserting 
"entities will be private nonprofit agencies that 
meet the standards described in section 725(b), 
and"; and 
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107 STAT. 731 
(ii) by adding a new clause (iii) to read as follows: 
"(iii) FUNDING METHOD.—In making awards under 
this subsection, the Secretary shall distribute funds 
in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of sub-
section (c), and subsection (d).". 
(i) GRANTS BY COMMISSIONER.—Section 722 (29 U.S.C. 796f-
1) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), by striking "is receiving funds under 
this part on" and inserting "has been awarded a grant under 
this part b)^"; 
(2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting "proposing to serve 
such region" after "qualified applicant"; 
(3) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and 
(4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: 
"(f) NONRESIDENTIAL AGENCIES.—A center that provides or 
manages residential housing after October 1, 1994, shall not be 
considered to be an eligible agency under this section.". 
(j) GRANTS BY DESIGNATED STATE UNIT.—Section 723 (29 U.S.C. 
796f-2) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (l)(A)(iii), by inserting before the 
period at the end the following: ", making such adjustments 
as may be necessary to accommodate State funding cycles 
such as 2-year funding cycles or State fiscal years that 
do not coincide with the Federal fiscal year"; and 
(B) in paragraph (3), by inserting "eligible agencies 
in" before "the State in accordance"; 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking "is receiving funds under 
this part on" and inserting "has been awarded a grant under 
this part bj^'; 
(3) by redesignating subsections (0, (g), and (h) as sub-
sections (g), (h), and (i), respectively; 
(4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: 
"(f) NONRESIDENTIAL AGENCIES.^A center that provides or 
manages residential housing after October 1, 1994, shall not be 
considered to be an eligible agency under this section."; 
(5) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) 
of this subsection), in paragraph (2)(B), by strilang "(h)" each 
place the term appears and inserting "(i)"; and 
(6) in subsection (h) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) 
of this subsection), by striking the first sentence and inserting 
the following: 'The director of the designated State unit shall 
annually conduct onsite compliance reviews of at least 15 per-
cent of the centers for independent living that receive funding 
under this section in the State.". 
(k) 
CENTERS 
OPERATED 
BY 
STATE 
AGENCIES.—Section 
724(b)(1)(A) (29 U.S.C. 796f-3(b)(l)(A)) is amended by striking "fis-
cal year 1993" and inserting "the fiscal year". 
(1) STANDARDS AND ASSURANCES.—Section 725(b)(2) (29 U.S.C. 
796f-4(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in the second sentence— 
(A) by inserting "severe" before "disabilities who are 
members of; and 
(B) by striking "Act" and inserting "title"; and 
(2) in the third sentence, by inserting "shall be determined 
by the center, and" before "shall not be based". 
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(m) PROGRAMS OF GRANTS.—Section 752 (29 U.S.C. 796k) is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking "UNIT" and inserting 
"AGENCY"; 
(2) in subsection (b), to read as follows: 
"(b) CONTINGENT COMPETITIVE GRANTS.—Beginning with fiscal 
year 1993, in the case of any fiscal year for which the amount 
appropriated under section 753 is less than $13,000,000, grants 
made under subsection (a) shall be— 
"(1) discretionary grants made on a competitive basis to 
States; or 
"(2) grants made on a noncompetitive basis to pay for 
the continuation costs of activities for which a grant was 
awarded— 
"(A) under this chapter; or 
"(B) under part C, as in effect on the day before the 
date of enactment of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments 
of 1992."; and 
(3) in subsection (j)— 
(A) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (1)(A) 
and inserting "or"; and 
(B) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (2)(A)(i) 
and inserting "or". 
SEC. 115. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents (Public Law 93-112; 87 Stat. 356) is 
amended— 
(1) by adding after the items relating to title I the following: 
"PART E—VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES CUENT INFORMATION 
"Sec. 140. Review of data collection and reporting system. 
"Sec. 141. Exchange of data."; 
and 
(2) by striking the item relating to part B of title III 
and inserting the following: 
"PART B—SPECIAL PROJECTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES". 
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ACT OF 1986 
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES. 
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(a) SHORT TITLE.—This title may be cited as the "Education 
note. 
of the Deaf Act Amendments of 1993". 
(b) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise expressly provided, 
whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in 
terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, 
the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other 
provision of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 U.S.C. 
4301 et seq.). 
SEC. 202. GENERAL AMENDMENT. 
The Act (20 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.) is amended by striking "the 
Institute" each place that such appears and inserting "NTID". 
SEC. 203. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE L 
(a) SECTION 101.—Section 101(a) (20 U.S.C. 4301(a)) is amended 
by inserting a comma after "Hereafter". 
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107 STAT. 733 
(b) 
SECTION 102.—Section 102(b) (20 U.S.C. 4302(b)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking "of Education"; and 
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking "but if invested" and 
inserting "but, if invested,". 
(c) SECTION 103.—Section 103 (20 U.S.C. 4303) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking "members selected as follows:" in para-
graph (1) and inserting "members who shall include—"; 
(B) by inserting a comma after "Association" in para-
graph (1)(B); 
(C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); 
and 
(D) by redesignating the second sentence of paragraph 
(1) as paragraph (2); and 
(2) in subsection (b>-— 
(A) by inserting a comma after "facilities)" in paragraph 
(1); 
(B) in paragraph (4)— 
(i) by striking "or individuals who are" and insert-
ing "or"; and 
(ii) by striking the period at the end thereof and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and 
(C) by striking out "the provisions of in paragraph 
(8). 
(d) SECTION 104.—Section 104 (20 U.S.C. 4304) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading, by striking "EDUCATIONAL" 
and inserting "EDUCATION"; 
(2) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) by striking "elementary and secondary programs" 
each place that such appears and inserting "elementary 
and secondary education programs"; 
(B) by striking "and individuals who are" in subpara-
graph (A) and inserting "or"; 
(C) by striking "non-English speaking" in subparagraph 
(B) and inserting "non-English-speaking"; and 
(D) in subparagraph (C)— 
(i) by striking "individuals" each place that such 
appears and inserting "students"; 
(ii) in clause (i), by striking "deaf," and inserting 
"deaf from the age of onset of deafness to age fifteen, 
inclusive, but not beyond the eighth grade or its equiva-
lent,"; and 
(iii) in clause (ii), by striking "deaf," and inserting 
"deaf from grades nine through twelve, inclusive,"; 
(3) in subsection (b)(1)— 
(A) by striking "infants and children" in subparagraph 
(A) and inserting "infants, children, and youth"; Euid 
(B) by striWng the semicolon at the end of subpara-
graph (C) and inserting a period; and 
(4) in subsection (b)(4)— 
(A) by striking "programs" in subparagraph (A) and 
inserting "program"; 
(B) by striking "students to and from those programs" 
in subparagraph (B) and inserting "the child to and from 
that program"; and 
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(C) by striking "decisions" in subparagraph (C)(iii) and 
inserting "a decision", 
(e) 
SECTION 105.—Section 105(b) (20 U.S.C. 4305(b)) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking "shall" and inserting "will"; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (4)— 
(A) by striking "Elementary School and the Model" 
and inserting "Elementary School or the Model"; and 
(B) by striking "and the Secretary" and inserting 
"except that the Secretary". 
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(f) SECTION 111.—Section 111 (20 U.S.C. 4311) is amended 
by striking "title" and inserting "part". 
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(g) SECTION 112.—Section 112 (20 U.S.C. 4312) is amended— 
(1) in the section heading by striking "INSTITUTE" and 
inserting 
in 
lieu 
thereof 
"NATIONAL 
TECHNICAL 
INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF'; 
(2) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking "Act" in paragraph (1) and inserting 
"part"; and 
(B) by striking the first two commas in paragraph 
(2); 
(3) in subsection (b)— 
( 
(A) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) by striking "Secretary an annual report, includ-
ing" and inserting "Secretary, not later than Jime 1 
following the fiscal year for which the report is submit-
ted, an annual report containing"; 
(ii) by striking "which report" and inserting "which 
accounting"; and 
(iii) by striking the comma after "Representatives"; 
(B) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (4); 
(C) in paragraph (5)— 
(i) by striking "and the Secretary" and inserting 
"except that the Secretary"; and 
(ii) by striking the period at the end thereof and 
inserting a semicolon and "and"; and 
(D) by striking "or individuals who are" in paragraph 
(6) and inserting "or"; and 
(4) in subsection (c), by inserting a comma after "If. 
SEC. 204. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE II. 
(a) SECTION 201.—Section 201 (20 U.S.C. 4351) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking "United States; or" 
and inserting "United States; and"; and 
(2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (5); and 
(3) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (6), (7), (8), and (9) 
as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7), respectively. 
(b) SECTION 203.—Subsection (b) of section 203 (20 U.S.C. 
4353(b)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(b) INDEPENDENT AUDIT.—Gallaudet University shall have an 
annual independent financial audit made of the programs and 
activities of the University. The institution of higher education 
with which the Secretary has an agreement under section 112 
shall have an annual independent financial audit made of the 
programs and activities of such institution of higher education. 
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107 STAT. 735 
including NTID, and containing specific schedules and analyses 
for all NTID funds, as determined by the Secretary. 
(c) SECTION 204.—Section 204 (20 U.S.C. 4354) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking "first time" and inserting 
"first-time"; 
(2) in paragraph (2)(G)— 
(A) by striking "Individualized Education Programs" 
and inserting "individualized education programs"; and 
(B) by inserting "or hard of hearing" after "children 
who are deaf'; 
(3) in paragraph (3), to read as follows: 
"(3)(A) The annual audited financial statements and audi-
tor's report of the University, as required under section 203, 
and (B) the annual audited financial statements and auditor's 
report of the institution of higher education with which the 
Secretary has an agreement under section 112, including spe-
cific schedules and analyses for all NTID funds, as required 
under section 203, and such supplementary schedules present-
ing financial information for NTID for the end of the Federal 
fiscal year as determined by the Secretary."; and 
(4) in paragraph (6), by striking "Program is" and inserting 
"Program funds are". 
(d) 
SECTION 205.—Section 205(a) (20 U.S.C. 4355(a)) is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "or hard of hearing" after "individuals 
who are deaf; and 
(2) by striking "the provisions of. 
(e) SECTION 206.—Section 206(b) (20 U.S.C. 4356(b)) is amended 
by inserting "or hard of hearing" after "individuals who are deaf. 
(f) SECTION 207.—Section 207 (20 U.S.C. 4357) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(3), by striking "Advisory Board of 
NTID" and inserting "advisory group established under section 
112"; 
(2) in subsection (e), by striking "investment limitations 
and" and inserting "investment limitations or"; and 
(3) in subsection (i), by striking "the provisions of the 
Education of the Deaf Act of 1986" and inserting "this Act 
as enacted on August 4, 1986". 
(g) SECTION 209.—Section 209 (20 U.S.C. 4359) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by striking "title II" and inserting 
"part B of title I"; and 
(2) in subsection (b), by striking "the provisions of. 
(h) SECTION 210.—Section 210 (20 U.S.C. 4360) is amended— 20 USC 4359a. 
(1) in subsection (b), by striking "75 percent beginning 
the academic year 1993-1994, and 90 percent beginning the 
academic year 1994-1995" and inserting "75 percent for the 
academic year 1993-1994 and 90 percent beginning with the 
academic year 1994-1995"; and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking "Beginning the academic year 1993-
1994 and thereafter" and inserting "Beginning with the 
academic year 1993-1994"; and 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) 
as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively. 
(i) SECTION 211.—Section 211(a) (20 U.S.C. 4361(a)) is amended 20 USC 4360. 
by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs 
(1), (2), and (3), respectively. 
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TITLE III—OTHER ACTS 
SEC. 301. COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND 
OR SEVERELY DISABLED. 
Section 1 of the Act entitled "An Act to Create a Committee 
on Purchases of Bhnd-made Products, and for other purposes", 
approved June 25, 1938 (commonly known as the Wagner-O'Day 
Act; 41 U.S.C. 46) is amended by striking "From People Who Are 
Blind and Severely Disabled" and inserting "From People Who 
Are Blind or Severely Disabled". 
SEC. 302. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT. 
Section 631(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1431(a)) is amended by redesignating the second 
paragraph (8), as added by section 912(a) of the Rehabilitation 
Act Amendments of 1992 (Public Law 102-569), as paragraph (9). 
^ 
Approved August 11, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1295: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
July 27, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 2, considered and passed House.