Title 29 — Labor
Chapter 16 — Vocational Rehabilitation and Other Rehabilitation Services
§ 781. Duties of National Council
Statutory text
In general
The National Council shall—
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;
provide advice to the Commissioner with respect to the policies of and conduct of the Rehabilitation Services Administration;
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;
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;
review and evaluate on a continuing basis—
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 et seq.]; and
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;
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;
gather information about the implementation, effectiveness, and impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.);
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;
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
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.
Annual reports
Not later than , 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”.
The report shall assess the status of the Nation in achieving the policies set forth in section 780(a)(2) of this title, 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.
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.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Pub. L. 93–112 title IV § 401 · 87 Stat. 355
Enacted · 29 U.S.C. § 781
Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 407, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1199
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 407, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1199Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 401. program and project evaluation (a) (1) The Secretary shall measure and evaluate the impact of all programs authorized by this Act, in order to determine their effectiveness in achieving stated goals in general, and in relation to their cost, their impact on related programs, and their structure and mechanisms for delivery of services, including, where appropriate, comparisons with appropriate control groups composed of persons who have not participated in such programs. Evaluations shall be conducted by persons not immediately involved in the administration of the program or project evaluated. (2) In carrying out his responsibilities under this subsection, the Secretary, in the case of research, demonstrations, and related activities carried out under section 202, shall, after taking into consideration the views of State agencies designated pursuant to section 101, on an annual basis— (A) reassess priorities to which such activities should be directed; and (B) review present research, demonstration, and related activities to determine, in terms of the purpose specified for such activities Ante, p. 375. Ante, p. 363. by subsection (a) of section 202, whether and on what basis such activities should be continued, revised, or terminated. (3) The Secretary shall, within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and on each April 1 thereafter, prepare and furnish to the appropriate committees of the Congress a complete report on the determination and review carried out under paragraph (2) of this subsection, together with such recommendations, including any recommendations for additional legislation, as he deems appropriate. (b) Effective July 1, 1974, before funds for the programs and projects Evaluation standards, publication. covered by this Act are released, the Secretary shall develop and publish general standards for evaluation of the programs and project effectiveness in achieving the objectives of this Act. He shall consider the extent to which such standards have been met in deciding, in accordance with procedures set forth in subsection (b), (c), and (d) of section 101, whether to renew or supplement financial assistance Ante, p. 363. authorized under any section of this Act. Reports submitted pursuant to section 404 shall describe the actions taken as a result of these evaluations. (c) In carrying out evaluations under this title, the Secretary shall, Program participants’ views. whenever possible, arrange to obtain the specific views of persons participating in and served by programs and projects assisted under this Act about such programs and projects. (d) The Secretary shall publish the results of evaluative research Evaluative research results, publication. and summaries of evaluations of program and project impact and effectiveness no later than ninety days after the completion thereof. The Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of the Congress Transmittal to congressional, committees. copies of all such research studies and evaluation summaries. (e) The Secretary shall take the necessary’ action to assure that all studies, evaluations, proposals, and data produced or developed with assistance under this Act shall become the property of the United States.Assistive Technology Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–394 title II § 202 · 112 Stat. 3627
Added · 29 U.S.C. § 781(c)
Pub. L. 105–394 added subsec. (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–394 added subsec. (c).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 202. NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY. Section 401 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended by section 407 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998) is amended 29 USC 781. by adding at the end the following: “(c) (1) Not later than December 31, 1999, the Council shall Deadline. Reports. prepare a report describing the barriers in Federal assistive technology policy to increasing the availability of and access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities. “(2) In preparing the report, the Council shall obtain input from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research and the Association of Tech Act Projects, and from targeted individuals, as defined in section 3 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. “(3) The Council shall submit the report, along with such recommendations as the Council determines to be appropriate, to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives.”.Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000
Pub. L. 106–402 title IV § 401(b)(3)(B) · 114 Stat. 1677
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 781(a)(5)(A)
Pub. L. 106–402, which directed substitution of “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000” for “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.)”, was executed by making the substitution for “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act” to reflect the probable intent of Congress
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 106–402, which directed substitution of “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000” for “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.)”, was executed by making the substitution for “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) Sections 202(h)(2)(D)(iii) and 401(a)(5)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 762(h)(2)(D)(iii), 781(a)(5)(A)) are amended by striking “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.)” and inserting “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000”.Assistive Technology Act of 2004
Pub. L. 108–364 § 3(b)(2) · 118 Stat. 1707
Substituted · 29 U.S.C. § 781(c)(2)
Pub. L. 108–364 substituted “targeted individuals and entities” for “targeted individuals”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–364 substituted “targeted individuals and entities” for “targeted individuals”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) 29 USC 781. in section 401(c)(2), by striking “targeted individuals” and inserting “targeted individuals and entities”; and
4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (a)(5)(A), is Pub. L. 106–402, , 114 Stat. 1677, which is classified principally to chapter 144 (§ 15001 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 15001 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(7), is Pub. L. 101–336, , 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§ 12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 781, Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 117, , 92 Stat. 2977; amended Pub. L. 98–221, title I, § 142, , 98 Stat. 27; Pub. L. 99–506, title I, § 103(d)(2)(C), title III, § 302(b), title V, § 502, , 100 Stat. 1810, 1821, 1828; Pub. L. 100–630, title II, § 205(c), , 102 Stat. 3310; Pub. L. 102–569, title I, § 102(p)(27), title IV, § 402, , 106 Stat. 4360, 4422; Pub. L. 104–66, title II, § 2131, , 109 Stat. 731, related to duties of National Council on Disability, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 105–220.
Another prior section 781, Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 401, , 87 Stat. 386, related to program and project evaluation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–602, § 117.
Amendments1998–2004 · 3 rounds
Subsec. (a)(1), (3). Pub. L. 113–128, § 452(1), substituted “National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research” for “National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–128, § 452(2), struck out subsec. (c) which required a report describing the barriers in Federal assistive technology policy to increasing the availability of and access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for individuals with disabilities.
2004
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–364 substituted “targeted individuals and entities” for “targeted individuals”.
2000
Subsec. (a)(5)(A). Pub. L. 106–402, which directed substitution of “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000” for “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.)”, was executed by making the substitution for “Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1998
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–394 added subsec. (c).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting Requirements
For termination, effective , 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 a report to Congress required under subsec. (b) of this section is listed on page 182), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
Transfer of Functions
Functions which the Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research exercised before (including all related functions of any officer or employee of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research), transferred to the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, see subsection (n) of section 3515e of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Credits
1998–2014 · 5 acts
- 1998Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 407, , 112 Stat. 1199
- 1998amended Pub. L. 105–394, title II, § 202, , 112 Stat. 3653
- 2000Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, § 401(b)(3)(B), , 114 Stat. 1737
- 2004Pub. L. 108–364, § 3(b)(2), , 118 Stat. 1737
- 2014Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 452, , 128 Stat. 1675.
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(Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 401, as added Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 407, , 112 Stat. 1199; amended Pub. L. 105–394, title II, § 202, , 112 Stat. 3653; Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, § 401(b)(3)(B), , 114 Stat. 1737; Pub. L. 108–364, § 3(b)(2), , 118 Stat. 1737; Pub. L. 113–128, title IV, § 452, , 128 Stat. 1675.)