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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Aug 5, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Grants to States Title II: Programs of National Significance Title III: Requirements under Head Start Act Technology-Related Assistance Act Amendments of 1993 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (the Act) to authorize and revise the Act and its programs of grants to States and programs of national significance. Requires as a matter of U.S. policy: (1) full participation of the individuals assisted; (2) support for involvement of their parents, family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives; and (3) support for individual and systemic advocacy and community involvement. Title I: Grants to States - (Sec. 101) Requires grants to States to support systemic change and advocacy activities, particularly development and implementation of: (1) State, regional, and local laws and practices to improve access to and funding for assistive technology devices and services; (2) strategies to overcome barriers to funding, especially for underserved groups; and (3) strategies for enhancing the ability of individuals with disabilities, and their family members and representatives to advocate successfully for access to and funding for assistive technology devices and services. Authorizes activities to increase access to and funding for assistive technology, as well as support for individual case management or representation, interagency coordination, and outreach. (Sec. 102) Requires the three-year development grants to support systemic change and advocacy activities in developing and implementing consumer-responsive statewide programs. Requires designation of a lead agency. (Sec. 103) Allows award of an additional extension grant to any State demonstrating significant progress in meeting the goals of the initial extension grant, as well as describing steps it will take to continue such program on a permanent basis and future funding options for this. (Sec. 104) Revises progress criteria and reporting requirements. Provides for change of protection and advocacy services provider. (Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Programs of National Significance - (Sec. 201) Directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a pilot project to develop and test a national classification system for assistive technology devices and services. (Sec. 202) Revises requirements for training and public awareness projects to include community-based organizations and rural areas. Requires applications to described strategies to recruit and train persons to provide technology-related assistance to increase the diversity of such persons and the numbers of individuals with disabilities and from minority groups who are able to provide such assistance. (Sec. 203) Revises requirements for demonstration and innovation projects to provide for examination and evaluation of alternative direct loan programs. (Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations for programs of national significance. (Sec. 205) Repeals provisions for: (1) a national information and program referral network; and (2) public awareness projects. Title III: Requirements under Head Start Act - (Sec. 301) Amends the Head Start Act to suspend certain proceedings with respect to the purchase of facilities.
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Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D–IA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education and Civil Rights.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Received in the House.
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2339 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S10623)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10621-10623)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S10621-10623)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 177.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-119. Additional views filed.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-119. Additional views filed.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9368-9370)
Introduced in Senate
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