Sec. 434. Interagency committee
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Section 203 ( 29 U.S.C. 763 ) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1)— by striking conducting rehabilitation research and inserting conducting disability, independent living, and rehabilitation research ; by striking chaired by the Director and inserting chaired by the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, ; by inserting the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, after Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, ; and by striking and the Director of the National Science Foundation. and inserting the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. ; and in paragraph (2), by inserting , and for not less than 1 of such meetings at least every 2 years, the Committee shall invite policymakers, representatives from other Federal agencies conducting relevant research, individuals with disabilities, organizations representing individuals with disabilities, researchers, and providers, to offer input on the Committee’s work, including the development and implementation of the strategic plan required under subsection
(c)after each year ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (1)— by striking from targeted individuals and inserting individuals with disabilities ; and by inserting independent living and before rehabilitation ; and in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (A), by inserting independent living research, after assistive technology research, ; in subparagraph (B), by inserting , independent living research, after technology research ; in subparagraph (D), by striking and research that incorporates the principles of universal design and inserting , independent living research, and research that incorporates the principles of universal design ; and in subparagraph (E), by striking and research that incorporates the principles of universal design. and inserting , independent living research, and research that incorporates the principles of universal design. ; by striking subsection (d); by redesignating subsection
(c)as subsection (d); by inserting after subsection
(b)the following: The Committee shall develop a comprehensive government wide strategic plan for disability, independent living, and rehabilitation research. The strategic plan shall include, at a minimum— a description of the— measurable goals and objectives; existing resources each agency will devote to carrying out the plan; timetables for completing the projects outlined in the plan; and assignment of responsible individuals and agencies for carrying out the research activities; research priorities and recommendations; a description of how funds from each agency will be combined, as appropriate, for projects administered among Federal agencies, and how such funds will be administered; the development and ongoing maintenance of a searchable government wide inventory of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation research for trend and data analysis across Federal agencies; guiding principles, policies, and procedures, consistent with the best research practices available, for conducting and administering disability, independent living, and rehabilitation research across Federal agencies; and a summary of underemphasized and duplicative areas of research. The strategic plan described in this subsection shall be submitted to the President and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. ; in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (4)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and inserting Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate ; and by striking paragraph
(1)and inserting the following: describes the progress of the Committee in fulfilling the duties described in subsections
(b)and (c), and including specifically for subsection (c)— a report of the progress made in implementing the strategic plan, including progress toward implementing the elements described in subsection (c)(2)(A); and detailed budget information. ; and in subsection (e), by striking paragraph
(2)and inserting the following: the term independent living , used in connection with research, means research on issues and topics related to attaining maximum self-sufficiency and function by individuals with disabilities, including research on assistive technology and universal design, employment, education, health and wellness, and community integration and participation. .
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