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29 U.S.C. § 795, 795a — Duties of National Council

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29 U.S.C. § 795, 795a — Duties of National Council

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**(a) In general** The National Council shall— (1) provide advice to the Director with respect to the policies and conduct of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, including ways to improve research concerning individuals with disabilities and the methods of collecting and disseminating findings of such research; (2) provide advice to the Commissioner with respect to the policies of and conduct of the Rehabilitation Services Administration; (3) advise the President, the Congress, the Commissioner, the appropriate Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research on the development of the programs to be carried out under this chapter; (4) provide advice regarding priorities for the activities of the Interagency Disability Coordinating Council and review the recommendations of such Council for legislative and administrative changes to ensure that such recommendations are consistent with the purposes of the Council to promote the full integration, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities; (5) review and evaluate on a continuing basis— (A) policies, programs, practices, and procedures concerning individuals with disabilities conducted or assisted by Federal departments and agencies, including programs established or assisted under this chapter or under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [[42 U.S.C. 15001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15001&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]; and (B) all statutes and regulations pertaining to Federal programs which assist such individuals with disabilities; in order to assess the effectiveness of such policies, programs, practices, procedures, statutes, and regulations in meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities; (6) assess the extent to which such policies, programs, practices, and procedures facilitate or impede the promotion of the policies set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of [section 780(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section780/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim); (7) gather information about the implementation, effectiveness, and impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); (8) make recommendations to the President, the Congress, the Secretary, the Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, and other officials of Federal agencies or other Federal entities, respecting ways to better promote the policies set forth in [section 780(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section780/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim); (9) provide to the Congress on a continuing basis advice, recommendations, legislative proposals, and any additional information that the National Council or the Congress deems appropriate; and (10) review and evaluate on a continuing basis new and emerging disability policy issues affecting individuals with disabilities at the Federal, State, and local levels, and in the private sector, including the need for and coordination of adult services, access to personal assistance services, school reform efforts and the impact of such efforts on individuals with disabilities, access to health care, and policies that operate as disincentives for the individuals to seek and retain employment. **(b) Annual reports** (1) Not later than October 31, 1998, and annually thereafter, the National Council shall prepare and submit to the President and the appropriate committees of the Congress a report entitled “National Disability Policy: A Progress Report”. (2) The report shall assess the status of the Nation in achieving the policies set forth in [section 780(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section780/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), with particular focus on the new and emerging issues impacting on the lives of individuals with disabilities. The report shall present, as appropriate, available data on health, housing, employment, insurance, transportation, recreation, training, prevention, early intervention, and education. The report shall include recommendations for policy change. (3) In determining the issues to focus on and the findings, conclusions, and recommendations to include in the report, the National Council shall seek input from the public, particularly individuals with disabilities, representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities, and organizations and agencies interested in individuals with disabilities.

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31 U.S.C. § 1113 — Congressional information

**(a)** (1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information. (2) When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee. **(b)** When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall— (1) provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information; (2) to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and (3) provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency. **(c)** In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall— (1) establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system; (2) when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and (3) when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory

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42 U.S.C. § 3515e — Transfer of functions regarding independent living to Department of Health and Human Services, and savings provisions

**(a) Definitions** For purposes of this section, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context— (1) the term “Administration for Community Living” means the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services; (2) the term “Federal agency” has the meaning given to the term “agency” by [section 551(1) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551/1&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) the term “function” means any duty, obligation, power, authority, responsibility, right, privilege, activity, or program; and (4) the term “Rehabilitation Services Administration” means the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department of Education. **(b) Transfer of functions** There are transferred to the Administration for Community Living, all functions which the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration exercised before the effective date of this section (including all related functions of any officer or employee of that Administration) under chapter 1 of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 796](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.). **(c) Personnel determinations by the Office of Management and Budget** The Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) ensure that this section does not result in any net increase in full-time equivalent employees at any Federal agency impacted by this section; and (2) not later than 1 year after the effective date of this section, certify compliance with this subsection to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor

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42 U.S.C. § 15001 — Findings, purposes, and policy

**(a) Findings** Congress finds that— (1) disability is a natural part of the human experience that does not diminish the right of individuals with developmental disabilities to live independently, to exert control and choice over their own lives, and to fully participate in and contribute to their communities through full integration and inclusion in the economic, political, social, cultural, and educational mainstream of United States society; (2) in 1999, there were between 3,200,000 and 4,500,000 individuals with developmental disabilities in the United States, and recent studies indicate that individuals with developmental disabilities comprise between 1.2 and 1.65 percent of the United States population; (3) individuals whose disabilities occur during their developmental period frequently have severe disabilities that are likely to continue indefinitely; (4) individuals with developmental disabilities often encounter discrimination in the provision of critical services, such as services in the areas of emphasis (as defined in [section 15002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15002&num=0&edition=prelim)); (5) individuals with developmental disabilities are at greater risk than the general population of abuse, neglect, financial and sexual exploitation, and the violation of their legal and human rights; (6) a substantial portion of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families do not have access to appropriate support and services, including access to assistive technology, from generic and specialized service systems, and remain unserved or underserved; (7) individuals with developmental disabilities often require lifelong community services, individualized supports, and other forms of a

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42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Definitions

**(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality** For purposes of the definition of “disability” in section 12102(2) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter. **(b) Certain conditions** Under this chapter, the term “disability” shall not include— (1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders; (2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or (3) psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.

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42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Findings and purpose

Page 8237 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12101 read as follows: ‘‘The plan shall accompany the Presi- dent’s annual budget submission to the Congress.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which reports required under subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section are listed as the 20th item on page 84 and the 19th item on page 86), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Fi- nance. § 12007. No antitrust immunity or defenses Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to convey to any person, partnership, corporation, or other entity immunity from civil or criminal liability under any antitrust law or to create de- fenses to actions under any antitrust law. As used in this section, ‘‘antitrust laws’’ means those Acts set forth in section 12 of title 15. (Pub. L. 101–218, § 10, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1869.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 101–218, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1859, known as the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989, which is classified principally to this chapter. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12001 of this title and Tables. CHAPTER 126—EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Sec. 12101. Findings and purpose. 12102. Definition of disability. 12103. Additional definitions. SUBCHAPTER I—EMPLOYMENT 12111. Definitions. 12112.

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42 U.S.C. § 15001 — Findings, purposes, and policy

Page 8659 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 15001 complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 14901 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective upon entry into force for the United States of the Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, pur- suant to Article 46(2)(a) of the Convention, with transi- tion rule, see section 505(a)(2), (b) of Pub. L. 106–279, set out as an Effective Dates; Transition Rule note under section 14901 of this title. CHAPTER 144—DEVELOPMENTAL DISABIL- ITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS SUBCHAPTER I—PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PART A—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 15001. Findings, purposes, and policy. 15002. Definitions. 15003. Records and audits. 15004. Responsibilities of the Secretary. 15005. Reports of the Secretary. 15006. State control of operations. 15007. Employment of individuals with disabilities. 15008. Construction. 15009. Rights of individuals with developmental dis- abilities. PART B—FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE COUNCILS ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 15021. Purpose. 15022. State allotments. 15023. Payments to the States for planning, admin- istration, and services. 15024. State plan. 15025. State Councils on Developmental Disabilities and designated State agencies. 15026. Federal and non-Federal share. 15027. Withholding of payments for planning, ad- ministration, and services. 15028. Appeals by States. 15029. Authorization of appropriations. PART C—PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 15041. Purpose. 15042. Allotments and payments. 15043. System required. 15044. Administration. 1504

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