29 U.S.C. § 795n — Advisory Committee on Increasing Com-

Page 317 TITLE 29—LABOR § 795n State plan submitted under section 721 of this title by using funds made available through a State allotment under section 730 of this title to an individual who is eligible under this sub- chapter. (Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 608, formerly § 627, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 409, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1216; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 402(b)(18)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–414; renumbered § 608 and amended Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 461(3), (10), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1679, 1682.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 795p of this title prior to the general amend- ment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220. A prior section 795m, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 634, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VI, § 621(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4440, related to eligibility for services, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220. See section 795j of this title. Another prior section 795m, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 634, as added Pub. L. 99–506, title VII, § 704(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1835; amended Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 207(f), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3313; Pub. L. 102–119, § 26(e), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 607, provided for submission of State plans for assistance under former part C of this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–569, § 621(a). AMENDMENTS 2014—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–128, § 461(10), substituted ‘‘this subchapter’’ for ‘‘this part’’ in two places. 1998—Pub. L. 105–277 made technical amendment in original to section designation and catchline. § 795n. Advisory Committee on Increasing Com- petitive Integrated Employment for Individ- uals with Disabilities (a) Establishment Not later than 60 days after July 22, 2014, the Secretary of Labor shall establish an Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Inte- grated Employment for Individuals with Disabil- ities (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Com- mittee’’). (b) Appointment and vacancies (1) Appointment The Secretary of Labor shall appoint the members of the Committee described in sub- section (c)(6), in accordance with subsection (c). (2) Vacancies Any vacancy in the Committee shall not af- fect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner, in accordance with the same para- graph of subsection (c), as the original ap- pointment or designation was made. (c) Composition The Committee shall be composed of— (1) the Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy, the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, and the Admin- istrator of the Wage and Hour Division, of the Department of Labor; (2) the Commissioner of the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabil- ities, or the Commissioner’s designee; (3) the Director of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Director’s designee; (4) the Commissioner of Social Security, or the Commissioner’s designee; (5) the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, or the Commis- sioner’s designee; and (6) representatives from constituencies con- sisting of— (A) self-advocates for individuals with in- tellectual or developmental disabilities; (B) providers of employment services, in- cluding those that employ individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in competitive integrated employment; (C) representatives of national disability advocacy organizations for adults with intel- lectual or developmental disabilities; (D) experts with a background in academia or research and expertise in employment and wage policy issues for individuals with intel- lectual or developmental disabilities; (E) representatives from the employer community or national employer organiza- tions; and (F) other individuals or representatives of organizations with expertise on increasing opportunities for competitive integrated em- ployment for individuals with disabilities. (d) Chairperson The Committee shall elect a Chairperson of the Committee from among the appointed mem- bers of the Committee. (e) Meetings The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairperson, but not less than 8 times. (f) Duties The Committee shall study, and prepare find- ings, conclusions, and recommendations for the Secretary of Labor on— (1) ways to increase the employment oppor- tunities for individuals with intellectual or de- velopmental disabilities or other individuals with significant disabilities in competitive in- tegrated employment; (2) the use of the certificate program carried out under section 214(c) of this title for the employment of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, or other individ- uals with significant disabilities; and (3) ways to improve oversight of the use of such certificates. (g) Committee personnel matters (1) Travel expenses The members of the Committee shall not re- ceive compensation for the performance of services for the Committee, but shall be al- lowed reasonable travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates au- thorized for employees of agencies under sub- chapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Com- mittee. Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the Secretary may accept the voluntary and uncompensated services of members of the Committee. Page 318 TITLE 29—LABOR § 795o (2) Staff The Secretary of Labor may designate such personnel as may be necessary to enable the Committee to perform its duties. (3) Detail of Government employees Any Federal Government employee, with the approval of the head of the appropriate Fed- eral agency, may be detailed to the Committee without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (4) Facilities, equipment, and services The Secretary of Labor shall make available to the Committee, under such arrangements as may be appropriate, necessary equipment, supplies, and services. (h) Reports (1) Interim and final reports The Committee shall prepare and submit to the Secretary of Labor, as well as the Com- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- sions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives— (A) an interim report that summarizes the progress of the Committee, along with any interim findings, conclusions, and rec- ommendations as described in subsection (f); and (B) a final report that states final findings, conclusions, and recommendations as de- scribed in subsection (f). (2) Preparation and submission The reports shall be prepared and sub- mitted— (A) in the case of the interim report, not later than 1 year after the date on which the Committee is established under subsection (a); and (B) in the case of the final report, not later than 2 years after the date on which the Committee is established under subsection (a). (i) Termination The Committee shall terminate on the day after the date on which the Committee submits the final report. (Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 609, as added Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 461(11), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1682.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 795n, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 609, for- merly § 628, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 409, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1217; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 402(b)(19)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–414; renumbered § 609, Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 461(3), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1679, related to au- thorization of appropriations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 461(11), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1682. See section 795o of this title. Provisions similar to prior section 795n were contained in section 795q of this title prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220. Another prior section 795n, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 635, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VI, § 621(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4440, which related to State plans, was omitted in the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220. See section 795k of this title. Another prior section 795n, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 635, as added Pub. L. 99–506, title VII, § 704(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1836; amended Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 207(g), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3314, related to avail- ability and comparability of services under former part C of this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–569, § 621(a). § 795o. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subchapter $27,548,000 for fiscal year 2015, $29,676,000 for fiscal year 2016, $30,292,000 for fiscal year 2017, $30,963,000 for fis- cal year 2018, $31,691,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $32,363,000 for fiscal year 2020. (Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 610, as added Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 461(11), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1684.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Prior sections 795o to 795r were omitted in the gen- eral amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220. Section 795o, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 636, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VI, § 621(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4442, related to collection of client information. Another prior section 795o, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 636, as added Pub. L. 99–506, title VII, § 704(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1836, related to collection of client in- formation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–569, § 621(a). Section 795p, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 637, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VI, § 621(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4442, contained savings provision. See section 795m of this title. Another prior section 795p, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 637, as added Pub. L. 99–506, title VII, § 704(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1837, contained a savings provision not prohibiting a State from carrying out post-employment services leading to supported employment, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 102–569, § 621(a). Section 795q, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 638, as added Pub. L. 102–569, title VI, § 621(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4442, authorized appropriations. Another prior section 795q, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 638, as added Pub. L. 99–506, title VII, § 704(a)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1837; amended Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 207(h), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3314; Pub. L. 102–52, § 7(c), June 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 262, authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1987 to 1992, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–569, § 621(a). Section 795r, Pub. L. 93–112, title VI, § 641, formerly § 622, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title II, § 201, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2994; amended Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 207(c), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3313; renumbered § 641 and amended Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 102(p)(39), title VI, § 612(a)(2), (3), (b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4361, 4438, related to business opportunities for individuals with disabilities. SUBCHAPTER VII—INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AND CENTERS FOR INDE- PENDENT LIVING Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, com- prising this subchapter, was originally added to Pub. L. 93–112 by Pub. L. 102–569, title VII, § 701(2), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4443, and amended by Pub. L. 103–73, Aug. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 718. Title VII is shown herein, however,