Sec. 435. RESEARCH AND OTHER COVERED ACTIVITIES
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## SEC. 435 RESEARCH AND OTHER COVERED ACTIVITIES Section 204 (29 U.S.C. 764) is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1)— ######
(i)by striking “pay” and inserting “fund”; ######
(ii)by inserting “have practical applications and” before “maximize”; and ######
(iii)by striking “employment, independent living,” and inserting “employment, education, independent living, health and wellness,”; #####
(B)in paragraph (2)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting “and from which the research findings, conclusions, or recommendations can be transferred to practice” after “State agencies”; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (B)— ######
(I)by striking clause
(ii)and inserting the following: > > ###### “(ii) > > studies and analyses of factors related to industrial, vocational, educational, employment, social, recreational, psychiatric, psychological, economic, and health and wellness variables affecting individuals with disabilities, including traditionally underserved populations as described in section 21, and how those variables affect such individuals’ ability to live independently and their participation in the work force;” > ; ######
(II)in clause (iii), by striking “are homebound” and all that follows and inserting “have significant challenges engaging in community life outside their homes and individuals who are in institutional settings;”; ######
(III)in clause (iv), by inserting “, including the principles of universal design and the interoperability of products and services” after “disabilities”; ######
(IV)in clause (v), by inserting “, and to promoting employment opportunities in competitive integrated employment” after “employment”; ######
(V)in clause (vi), by striking “and” after the semicolon; ######
(VI)in clause (vii), by striking “and assistive technology.” and inserting “, assistive technology, and communications technology; and”; and ######
(VII)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(viii) > > studies, analyses, and other activities affecting employment outcomes as defined in section 7(11), including self-employment and telecommuting, of individuals with disabilities.” > ; and #####
(C)by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(3) > > In carrying out this section, the Director shall emphasize covered activities that include plans for— > > > ##### “(A) > > dissemination of high-quality materials, of scientifically valid research results, or of findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from covered activities, including through electronic means (such as the website of the Department of Health and Human Services), so that such information is available in a timely manner to the general public; or > > > ##### “(B) > > the commercialization of marketable products, research results, or findings, resulting from the covered activities.” > ; ####
(2)in subsection (b)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “(18)” both places the term appears and inserting “(17)”; #####
(B)in paragraph (2)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (A), by striking clauses
(i)and
(ii)and inserting the following: > > ###### “(i) > > be operated in collaboration with institutions of higher education, providers of rehabilitation services, developers or providers of assistive technology devices, assistive technology services, or information technology devices or services, as appropriate, or providers of other appropriate services; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > serve as centers of national excellence and national or regional resources for individuals with disabilities, as well as providers, educators, and researchers.” > ; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (B)— ######
(I)in clause (i)— ######
(aa)by adding “independent living and” after “research in”; ######
(bb)by adding “independent living and” after “will improve”; and ######
(cc)by striking “alleviate or stabilize” and all that follows and inserting “maximize health and function (including alleviating or stabilizing conditions, or preventing secondary conditions), and promote maximum social and economic independence of individuals with disabilities, including promoting the ability of the individuals to prepare for, secure, retain, regain, or advance in employment;”; ######
(II)by redesignating clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv), as clauses (iii), (iv), and (v), respectively; ######
(III)by inserting after clause
(i)the following: > > ###### “(ii) > > conducting research in, and dissemination of, employer-based practices to facilitate the identification, recruitment, accommodation, advancement, and retention of qualified individuals with disabilities;” > ; ######
(IV)in clause (iii), as redesignated by subclause (II), by inserting “independent living and” before “rehabilitation services”; ######
(V)in clause (iv), as redesignated by subclause (II)— ######
(aa)by inserting “independent living and” before “rehabilitation” each place the term appears; and ######
(bb)by striking “and” after the semicolon; and ######
(VI)by striking clause (v), as redesignated by subclause (II), and inserting the following: > > ###### “(v) > > serving as an informational and technical assistance resource to individuals with disabilities, as well as to providers, educators, and researchers, by providing outreach and information that clarifies research implications for practice and identifies potential new areas of research; and > > > ###### “(vi) > > developing practical applications for the research findings of the Centers.” > ; ######
(iii)in subparagraph (C)— ######
(I)in clause (i), by inserting “, including research on assistive technology devices, assistive technology services, and accessible electronic and information technology devices” after “research”; ######
(II)in clause (ii)— ######
(aa)by striking “and social” and inserting “, social, and economic”; and ######
(bb)by inserting “independent living and” before “rehabilitation”; and ######
(III)by striking clauses
(iii)and (iv); ######
(IV)by redesignating clauses
(v)and
(vi)as clauses
(iii)and (iv), respectively; ######
(V)in clause (iii), as redesignated by subclause (IV), by striking “to develop” and all that follows and inserting “that promotes the emotional, social, educational, and functional growth of children who are individuals with disabilities, as well as their integration in school, employment, and community activities;”; ######
(VI)in clause (iv), as redesignated by subclause (IV), by striking “that will improve” and all that follows and inserting “to develop and evaluate interventions, policies, and services that support families of those children and adults who are individuals with disabilities;”; and ######
(VII)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(v) > > continuation of research that will improve services and policies that foster the independence and social integration of individuals with disabilities, and enable individuals with disabilities, including individuals with intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities, to live in their communities; and > > > ###### “(vi) > > research, dissemination, and technical assistance, on best practices in vocational rehabilitation, including supported employment and other strategies to promote competitive integrated employment for persons with the most significant disabilities.” > ; ######
(iv)by striking subparagraph
(D)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(D) > > Training of students preparing to be independent living or rehabilitation personnel or to provide independent living, rehabilitative, assistive, or supportive services (such as rehabilitation counseling, personal care services, direct care, job coaching, aides in school based settings, or advice or assistance in utilizing assistive technology devices, assistive technology services, and accessible electronic and information technology devices and services) shall be an important priority for each such Center.” > ; ######
(v)in subparagraph (E), by striking “comprehensive”; ######
(vi)in subparagraph (G)(i), by inserting “independent living and” before “rehabilitation-related”; ######
(vii)by striking subparagraph (I); and ######
(viii)by redesignating subparagraphs
(J)through
(O)as subparagraphs
(I)through (N), respectively; #####
(C)in paragraph (3)— ######
(i)in subparagraph (A), by inserting “independent living strategies and” before “rehabilitation technology”; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (B)— ######
(I)in clause (i)(I), by inserting “independent living and” before “rehabilitation problems”; ######
(II)in clause (ii)(II), by striking “employment” and inserting “educational, employment,”; and ######
(III)in clause (iii)(II), by striking “employment” and inserting “educational, employment,”; ######
(iii)in subparagraph (D)(i)(II), by striking “postschool” and inserting “postsecondary education, competitive integrated employment, and other age-appropriate”; and ######
(iv)in subparagraph (G)(ii), by inserting “the impact of any commercialized product researched or developed through the Center,” after “individuals with disabilities,”; #####
(D)in paragraph (4)(B)— ######
(i)in clause (i)— ######
(I)by striking “vocational” and inserting “independent living, employment,”; ######
(II)by striking “special” and inserting “unique”; and ######
(III)by inserting “social and functional needs, and” before “acute care”; and ######
(ii)in clause (iv), by inserting “education, health and wellness,” after “employment,”; #####
(E)by striking paragraph
(8)and inserting the following: > > #### “(8) > > Grants may be used to conduct a program of joint projects with other administrations and offices of the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, the Federal Communications Commission, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Labor, other Federal agencies, and private industry in areas of joint interest involving rehabilitation.” > ; #####
(F)by striking paragraphs
(9)and (11); #####
(G)by redesignating paragraphs (10), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18), as paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), and (16), respectively; #####
(H)in paragraph (11), as redesignated by subparagraph (G)— ######
(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “employment needs of individuals with disabilities, including” and inserting “employment needs, opportunities, and outcomes (including those relating to self-employment, supported employment, and telecommuting) of individuals with disabilities, including”; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (B), by inserting “and employment related” after “the employment”; ######
(iii)in subparagraph (E), by striking “and” after the semicolon; ######
(iv)in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and ######
(v)by adding at the end the following: > > ##### “(G) > > develop models to facilitate the successful transition of individuals with disabilities from nonintegrated employment and employment that is compensated at a wage less than the Federal minimum wage to competitive integrated employment; > > > ##### “(H) > > develop models to maximize opportunities for integrated community living, including employment and independent living, for individuals with disabilities; > > > ##### “(I) > > provide training and continuing education for personnel involved with community living for individuals with disabilities; > > > ##### “(J) > > develop model procedures for testing and evaluating the community living related needs of individuals with disabilities; > > > ##### “(K) > > develop model training programs to teach individuals with disabilities skills which will lead to integrated community living and full participation in the community; and > > > ##### “(L) > > develop new approaches for long-term services and supports for individuals with disabilities, including supports necessary for competitive integrated employment.” > ; #####
(I)in paragraph (12), as redesignated by subparagraph (G)— ######
(i)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting “an independent living or” after “conduct”; ######
(ii)in subparagraph (D), by inserting “independent living or” before “rehabilitation”; and ######
(iii)in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking “National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research” and inserting “National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research”; #####
(J)in paragraph (13), as redesignated by subparagraph (G), by inserting “independent living and” before “rehabilitation needs”; and #####
(K)in paragraph (14), as redesignated by subparagraph (G), by striking “and access to gainful employment.” and inserting “, full participation, and economic self-sufficiency.”; and ####
(3)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(d) > > > ####
(1)> > In awarding grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under this title, the Director shall award the funding on a competitive basis. > > > #### “(2) > > > #####
(A)> > To be eligible to receive funds under this section for a covered activity, an entity described in subsection (a)(1) shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. > > > ##### “(B) > > The application shall include information describing— > > > ###### “(i) > > measurable goals, as established through section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, and a timeline and specific plan for meeting the goals, that the applicant has established; > > > ###### “(ii) > > how the project will address 1 or more of the following: commercialization of a marketable product, technology transfer (if applicable), dissemination of any research results, and other priorities as established by the Director; and > > > ###### “(iii) > > how the applicant will quantifiably measure the goals to determine whether such goals have been accomplished. > > > #### “(3) > > > #####
(A)> > In the case of an application for funding under this section to carry out a covered activity that results in the development of a marketable product, the application shall also include a commercialization and dissemination plan, as appropriate, containing commercialization and marketing strategies for the product involved, and strategies for disseminating information about the product. The funding received under this section shall not be used to carry out the commercialization and marketing strategies. > > > ##### “(B) > > In the case of any other application for funding to carry out a covered activity under this section, the application shall also include a dissemination plan, containing strategies for disseminating educational materials, research results, or findings, conclusions, and recommendations, resulting from the covered activity.” > .
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