[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2339 Reported in House (RH)]

                                                 Union Calendar No. 119

103d CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2339

                          [Report No. 103-208]

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                                 A BILL

    To amend the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with 
 Disabilities Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for each of the 
                    fiscal years 1994 through 1998.

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                             August 2, 1993

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
                                                 Union Calendar No. 119
103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2339

                          [Report No. 103-208]

    To amend the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with 
 Disabilities Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for each of the 
                    fiscal years 1994 through 1998.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 1993

  Mr. Owens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

                             August 2, 1993

  Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
       House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 8, 
                                 1993]

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                                 A BILL


 
    To amend the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with 
 Disabilities Act of 1988 to authorize appropriations for each of the 
                    fiscal years 1994 through 1998.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Amendments of 1993''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings and purposes.
Sec. 3. Definitions.

                       TITLE I--GRANTS TO STATES

Sec. 101. Program authorized.
Sec. 102. Development grants.
Sec. 103. Extension grants.
Sec. 104. Second extension grants.
Sec. 105. Progress reports.
Sec. 106. Administrative provisions.
Sec. 107. Information and technical assistance.
Sec. 108. Funding.

              TITLE II--PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Sec. 201. Programs authorized.

              TITLE III--ALTERNATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS

Sec. 301. Alternative financing mechanisms authorized.

                   TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS

Sec. 401. Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.
Sec. 402. Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Sec. 403. Technical and conforming amendments.

                        TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE

Sec. 501. Effective date.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.

    (a) Findings.--Section 2(a) of the Technology-Related Assistance 
for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2201(a)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Findings.--The Congress finds as follows:
            ``(1) Disability is a natural part of the human experience 
        and in no way diminishes the right of individuals--
                    ``(A) to live independently;
                    ``(B) to enjoy self-determination;
                    ``(C) to make choices;
                    ``(D) to contribute to society;
                    ``(E) to pursue meaningful careers; and
                    ``(F) to enjoy full inclusion and integration in 
                the economic, political, social, cultural, and 
                educational mainstream of American society.
            ``(2) During the past decade, there have been major 
        advances in modern technology. Technology is now a powerful 
        force in the lives of all residents of the United States. 
        Technology can provide important tools for making the 
        performance of tasks quicker and easier. For some individuals 
        with disabilities, assistive technology is a necessity that 
        enables them to engage in or perform many tasks.
            ``(3) The provision of assistive technology devices and 
        services enables some individuals with disabilities--
                    ``(A) to have greater control over their own lives;
                    ``(B) to participate in and contribute more fully 
                to activities in their home, school, and work 
                environments, and in their communities;
                    ``(C) to interact to a greater extent with 
                nondisabled individuals; and
                    ``(D) to otherwise benefit from opportunities that 
                are taken for granted by individuals who do not have 
                disabilities.
            ``(4) Substantial progress has been made in the development 
        of assistive technology devices, including adaptations to 
        existing equipment, which significantly benefit individuals of 
        all ages with disabilities. Such devices have increased the 
        involvement of individuals with disabilities in programs and 
        activities such as early intervention, education, 
        rehabilitation and training, employment, residential living, 
        independent living, recreation, and other aspects of daily 
        living. Dual-use technology is critical to the further 
        development of assistive technology devices.
            ``(5) Many individuals with disabilities cannot access 
        existing telecommunications and information technologies and 
        are at risk of not being able to access developing 
        technologies. The inadvertent failure of Federal and State 
        governments, hardware manufacturers, software designers, 
        information systems managers, and telecommunications service 
        providers to account for the specific needs of individuals with 
        disabilities not only results in the exclusion of such 
        individuals from the use of telecommunications and information 
        technologies, but also results in unnecessary costs associated 
        with the retrofitting of devices and product systems.
            ``(6) The use of assistive technology devices and services 
        by individuals with disabilities increases such individuals' 
        ability to be independent, which reduces expenditures 
        associated with early intervention, education, rehabilitation, 
        health care, transportation, telecommunication services, and 
        other services required by such individuals.
            ``(7) A majority of States have technology-related 
        assistance programs. In spite of the efforts made by such 
        programs to provide comprehensive, statewide services, there 
        remains a need for--
                    ``(A) resources to pay for assistive technology 
                devices and services;
                    ``(B) trained personnel to assist individuals with 
                disabilities to use such devices and services;
                    ``(C) information about the availability and 
                potential of technology for individuals with 
                disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, and authorized representatives, 
                representatives of public agencies and private entities 
                that have contact with individuals with disabilities 
                (including insurers), teachers and related services 
                personnel, technology experts (including engineers), 
                employers, and other appropriate individuals;
                    ``(D) aggressive outreach to underrepresented 
                populations and rural populations;
                    ``(E) coordination among State human services 
                programs, and among such programs and private entities, 
                particularly with respect to transitions between such 
                programs and entities; and
                    ``(F) capacity of such programs to provide the 
                necessary technology-related assistance.
            ``(8) There are insufficient incentives for the commercial 
        pursuit of the application of technology devices to meet the 
        needs of individuals with disabilities, because of limited 
        markets.
            ``(9) At the Federal level, there is a lack of coordination 
        among agencies that provide or pay for the provision of 
        assistive technology devices and services. In addition, the 
        Federal Government does not provide adequate assistance and 
        information with respect to the use of assistive technology 
        devices and services to individuals with disabilities and their 
        family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
        representatives, representatives of public agencies and private 
        entities that have contact with individuals with disabilities 
        (including insurers), teachers and related services personnel, 
        technology experts (including engineers), employers, and other 
        appropriate individuals.''.
    (b) Purposes.--Section 2(b) of the Technology-Related Assistance 
for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2201(b)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are as follows:
            ``(1) To provide financial assistance to the States to 
        develop and implement a consumer-responsive, consumer-driven, 
        comprehensive statewide program of technology-related 
        assistance for individuals of all ages with disabilities that 
        is designed to create systemic change and foster advocacy by--
                    ``(A) increasing the availability of, funding for, 
                and access to, assistive technology devices and 
                services for individuals with disabilities;
                    ``(B) increasing the active involvement of 
                individuals with disabilities and their family members, 
                guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives in 
                the planning, development, implementation, and 
                evaluation of technology-related assistance programs;
                    ``(C) increasing the involvement of individuals 
                with disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, and authorized representatives in specific 
                agency decisions related to the provision of assistive 
                technology devices and services to individuals with 
                disabilities;
                    ``(D) increasing and promoting coordination among 
                State agencies and between State agencies and private 
                entities that provide technology-related assistance, 
                particularly assistive technology devices and services;
                    ``(E) increasing the awareness of laws, 
                regulations, policies, procedures, and practices that 
                facilitate the availability or provision of assistive 
                technology devices and services and by promoting the 
                change of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and 
                practices that impede the availability or provision of 
                assistive technology devices and services;
                    ``(F) increasing the probability that individuals 
                of all ages with disabilities will, to the extent 
                appropriate, be able to secure and maintain assistive 
                technology devices as such individuals make the 
                transition between services offered by human service 
                agencies or between settings of daily living;
                    ``(G) increasing the competence of personnel who 
                provide technology-related assistance, including 
                assistive technology devices and services;
                    ``(H) increasing awareness and knowledge of the 
                efficacy of assistive technology devices and services 
                among individuals with disabilities and their family 
                members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
                representatives, representatives of public agencies and 
                private entities that have contact with individuals 
                with disabilities (including insurers), teachers and 
                related services personnel, technology experts 
                (including engineers), employers, and other appropriate 
                individuals;
                    ``(I) increasing the capacity of public agencies 
                and private entities to provide and pay for technology-
                related assistance on a statewide basis, particularly 
                assistive technology devices and services, for 
                individuals of all ages with disabilities; and
                    ``(J) increasing the awareness of the needs of 
                individuals with disabilities for assistive technology 
                devices and services.
            ``(2) To identify Federal policies that facilitate payment 
        for assistive technology devices and services for individuals 
        with disabilities, to identify Federal policies that impede 
        such payment, and to eliminate inappropriate barriers to such 
        payment.
            ``(3) To enhance the ability of the Federal Government to 
        provide States with--
                    ``(A) technical assistance, information, training, 
                and public awareness programs relating to the provision 
                of assistive technology devices and services; and
                    ``(B) funding for model demonstration and 
                innovation projects.
            ``(4) To ensure that all programs, projects, and activities 
        receiving assistance under this Act are carried out in a manner 
        consistent with the principles of--
                    ``(A) respect for individual dignity, personal 
                responsibility, and self-determination in the pursuit 
                of meaningful careers, based on informed choice, by 
                individuals with disabilities;
                    ``(B) respect for the privacy, rights, and equal 
                access (including the use of accessible formats), of 
                such individuals;
                    ``(C) inclusion, integration, and full 
                participation of such individuals;
                    ``(D) support for the involvement of family 
                members, guardians, advocates, or authorized 
                representatives if an individual with a disability 
                requests, desires, or needs such support; and
                    ``(E) support for individual and systemic advocacy 
                and community involvement.''.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 3 of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With 
Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2202) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), 
        (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (2), (3), (7), (9), (11), (12), 
        (14), and (15), respectively;
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)) the following:
            ``(1) Advocacy Services.--The term `advocacy services' 
        means assistance to individuals with disabilities and their 
        family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
        representatives in accessing assistive technology devices and 
        services to which individuals with disabilities are entitled 
        under law. Such term includes--
                    ``(A) dissemination of information;
                    ``(B) individual case management;
                    ``(C) training individuals to locate funding 
                sources; and
                    ``(D) pursuit of legal and other appropriate 
                remedies.'';
            (3) in paragraph (3)(E) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), 
        by striking ``family'' and all that follows and inserting ``the 
        family members, guardians, advocates, or authorized 
        representatives of such an individual; and'';
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)) the following:
            ``(4) Comprehensive.--The term `comprehensive', when used 
        with reference to a program, means a statewide program that 
        addresses the needs of all individuals with disabilities, 
        including underrepresented populations and rural populations, 
        who can benefit from the use of assistive technology devices 
        and services regardless of age, type of disability, gender, 
        race, or ethnicity.
            ``(5) Consumer-driven.--The term `consumer-driven', when 
        used with reference to a program, means a statewide program 
        that includes individuals with disabilities and their family 
        members, guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives, 
        including underrepresented populations and rural populations, 
        in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the 
        program.
            ``(6) Consumer-responsive.--The term `consumer-responsive', 
        when used with reference to a program, means a statewide 
        program that provides information, training, technical 
        assistance, and transportation and related services to enable 
        individuals of all ages with disabilities to access assistive 
        technology devices and services.'';
            (5) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by paragraph (1))--
                    (A) by striking the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A) and inserting the following:
            ``(7) Individual with a disability.--The term `individual 
        with a disability' means any individual--''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or 
                handicap'';
            (6) by inserting after paragraph (7) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)) the following:
            ``(8) Individuals with disabilities.--The term `individuals 
        with disabilities' means more than one individual with a 
        disability.'';
            (7) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by 
        striking ``section 435(b)'' and inserting ``section 481(a)'';
            (8) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)) the following:
            ``(10) Protection and advocacy services.--The term 
        `protection and advocacy services' means services that--
                    ``(A) are described in part C of the Developmental 
                Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 
                U.S.C. 6041 et seq.), the Protection and Advocacy for 
                Mentally Ill Individuals Act (42 U.S.C. 10801 et seq.), 
                or section 509 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
                U.S.C. 794e); and
                    ``(B) assist individuals with disabilities and 
                their family members, guardians, advocates, and 
                authorized representatives with respect to assistive 
                technology devices and services.'';
            (9) in paragraph (12) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), 
        by striking ``Trust'' and all that follows and inserting 
        ``Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free Association with 
        Palau takes effect).'';
            (10) by inserting after paragraph (12) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)) the following:
            ``(13) Systems change activities.--The term `systems change 
        activities' means activities--
                    ``(A) to identify laws, regulations, policies, 
                procedures, and practices that are legal or service 
                delivery barriers impeding access to assistive 
                technology devices and services;
                    ``(B) to develop, modify, revise, correct, or 
                adjust State or local laws, regulations, policies, 
                procedures, and practices to allow individuals with 
                disabilities to access assistive technology devices and 
                services; and
                    ``(C) to increase funding for, and access to, 
                assistive technology devices and services on a 
                permanent basis.''; and
            (11) by amending paragraph (15) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (1)) to read as follows:
            ``(15) Underrepresented populations.--The term 
        `underrepresented populations' includes populations such as 
        minorities, the poor, and the limited English proficient.''.

                       TITLE I--GRANTS TO STATES

SEC. 101. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    (a) Grants to States.--Section 101(a) of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
2211(a)) is amended by striking ``to develop and implement consumer-
responsive'' and inserting ``in developing and implementing consumer-
responsive, consumer-driven''.
    (b) Required Activities.--Section 101(b) of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
2211(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Required Activities.--Any State that receives a grant under 
this title shall accomplish the purposes described in section 2(b)(1) 
by carrying out the following activities:
            ``(1) Systems change activities.--Systems change activities 
        shall include--
                    ``(A) developing and implementing strategies to 
                obtain funds with which individuals with disabilities 
                may obtain assistive technology devices and services in 
                State special education, vocational rehabilitation, and 
                medical assistance programs or, as appropriate, other 
                education, health, or human service agencies, with 
                particular emphasis on addressing the needs of 
                underrepresented populations and rural populations, 
                coordinating such funds, and monitoring State and local 
                policies, procedures, and practices that relate to such 
                funds;
                    ``(B) establishing an interagency coordinating 
                committee to enhance public funding options and 
                coordinate access to funding for assistive technology 
                devices and services for individuals of all ages with 
                disabilities, with special attention to the issues of 
                transition from school to work, home use, and 
                individual involvement in the identification, planning, 
                use, delivery, and evaluation of such devices and 
                services; and
                    ``(C) developing written materials, training, and 
                technical assistance to ensure that the needs of an 
                individual for assistive technology devices and 
                services are considered and included as part of an 
                individualized education program required under section 
                614(a)(5) of the Individuals with Disabilities 
                Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(a)(5)), an individualized 
                family service plan developed pursuant to section 
                677(d) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1477(d)), an 
                individualized written rehabilitation program required 
                under section 102(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 
                (29 U.S.C. 722(b)), and other individualized plans that 
                may have been developed for the individual.
            ``(2) Consumer-responsive, consumer-driven activities.--(A) 
        Consumer-responsive, consumer-driven activities shall include--
                    ``(i) providing outreach to underrepresented 
                populations and rural populations, including--
                            ``(I) identification and needs assessment 
                        of such populations;
                            ``(II) activities to increase the 
                        accessibility of services to such populations;
                            ``(III) training representatives of such 
                        populations to become service providers; and
                            ``(IV) training staff of the comprehensive 
                        statewide program of technology-related 
                        assistance to work with such populations; and
                    ``(ii) establishing consumer advisory councils to 
                advise such program, a majority of whose members are--
                            ``(I) individuals with disabilities; and
                            ``(II) the family members, guardians, or 
                        authorized representatives of individuals with 
                        disabilities.
            ``(B) Consumer-responsive, consumer-driven activities may 
        include--
                    ``(i) increasing consumer participation, choice, 
                and control in the selection and procurement of 
                assistive technology;
                    ``(ii) outreach to consumer organizations and 
                groups in the State to coordinate with efforts of such 
                organizations and groups to implement self-help, peer 
                mentoring, and support group programs to assist 
                individuals with disabilities and their family members, 
                guardians, advocates, and authorized representatives in 
                obtaining funding for, and access to, assistive 
                technology devices and services;
                    ``(iii) developing mechanisms for determining 
                consumer satisfaction and participation in the 
                comprehensive statewide program of technology-related 
                assistance for individuals of all ages with 
                disabilities and documenting the results;
                    ``(iv) taking actions to develop standards or, 
                where appropriate, apply existing standards to ensure 
                the availability of qualified personnel; and
                    ``(v) paying for expenses, including travel 
                expenses, and services, including services of qualified 
                interpreters, readers, and personal care assistants, 
                that may be necessary to ensure access to the 
                comprehensive statewide program of technology-related 
                assistance by individuals with disabilities who are 
                determined by the State to be in financial need.
            ``(3) Advocacy services.--Advocacy services--
                    ``(A) shall include training individuals with 
                disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, and authorized representatives to 
                successfully advocate for access to assistive 
                technology devices and services, with special emphasis 
                placed on underrepresented populations and rural 
                populations; and
                    ``(B) shall supplement, not supplant, similar 
                advocacy services that have been provided pursuant to 
                other Federal or State laws.
            ``(4) Protection and advocacy services.--A State shall 
        provide protection and advocacy services by awarding a contract 
        to provide such services to an organization established for 
        protection and advocacy services under the Developmental 
        Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 
        et seq.). Any State that provided protection and advocacy 
        services prior to January 1, 1993, through an organization 
        other than that established for protection and advocacy 
        services under such Act may continue to provide such services 
        through such organization. Protection and advocacy services 
        shall supplement, not supplant, similar protection and advocacy 
        services that have been provided pursuant to other Federal or 
        State laws.''.
    (c) Authorized Activities.--Section 101(c) of the Technology-
Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 
U.S.C. 2211(c)) is amended--
            (1) by amending the matter preceding paragraph (1) to read 
        as follows:
    ``(c) Authorized Activities.--Any State that receives a grant under 
this title may accomplish the purposes described in section 2(b)(1) by 
carrying out the following activities:'';
            (2) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (C) and 
        redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C);
            (3) in paragraph (2), in each of subparagraphs (B), (C), 
        and (G)(i), by striking ``assistive technology'' each place 
        such term appears after ``devices and'';
            (4) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (9), respectively;
            (5) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (12);
            (6) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Electronic communication.--The State may operate or 
        participate in a computer system through which it can 
        electronically communicate with other States to gain technical 
        assistance in a timely fashion to avoid the duplication of 
        efforts already undertaken in other States.
            ``(4) Demonstration of devices.--The State may support the 
        demonstration of assistive technology devices. Activities may 
        include--
                    ``(A) provision of a location or locations within 
                the State where individuals with disabilities and their 
                family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
                representatives, special education, rehabilitation, 
                health care, and other service providers, 
                representatives of Federal, State, and local government 
                entities, and employers can see, touch, and learn about 
                assistive technology devices from personnel who are 
                familiar with such devices and their applications;
                    ``(B) counseling and assistance to individuals with 
                disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, and authorized representatives to determine 
                individual needs for assistive technology devices and 
                services; and
                    ``(C) demonstration or short-term loan of assistive 
                technology devices to individuals, employers, public 
                agencies, or public accommodations seeking strategies 
                to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
                1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) and section 504 of the 
                Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794).'';
            (7) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by 
        striking ``assistive technology'' after ``devices or'';
            (8) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))--
                    (A) by amending the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A) to read as follows:
            ``(6) Public awareness program.--The State may support a 
        public awareness program designed to provide information 
        relating to the availability and efficacy of assistive 
        technology devices and services for individuals with 
        disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, 
        and authorized representatives, representatives of public 
        agencies and private entities that have contact with 
        individuals with disabilities (including insurers), teachers 
        and related services personnel, technology experts (including 
        engineers), employers, and other appropriate individuals, or 
        may establish and support such a program if no such program 
        exists. Such a program may include--'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (A), in each of clauses (i), 
                (ii), and (iii), by striking ``assistive technology'' 
                after ``devices and'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``assistive 
                technology'' after ``devices and''; and
                    (D) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking ``families 
                or representatives of individuals with disabilities,'' 
                and inserting ``and their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, or authorized representatives,'';
            (9) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by 
        striking ``devices'' and all that follows and inserting the 
        following: ``devices and services to individuals with 
        disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, 
        and authorized representatives, representatives of public 
        agencies and private entities that have contact with 
        individuals with disabilities (including insurers), teachers 
        and related services personnel, technology experts (including 
        engineers), employers, and other appropriate individuals.'';
            (10) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated by paragraph (4))--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in the first sentence, by striking 
                        ``assistive technology'' after ``devices and'';
                            (ii) by inserting after the first sentence 
                        the following: ``Access to the system may be 
                        provided through community-based entities, 
                        including public libraries, centers for 
                        independent living (as defined in section 702 
                        of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
                        796a)), and community rehabilitation programs 
                        (as defined in section 7(25) of such Act (29 
                        U.S.C. 706(25)).''; and
                            (iii) by striking ``a system described in 
                        the preceding sentence,'' and inserting ``the 
                        system,'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) by inserting ``large print,'' after 
                        ``print,''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``materials'' and all that 
                        follows and inserting the following: 
                        ``materials, computer disks, compact discs 
                        (including compact discs formatted with read-
                        only memory), information capable of being used 
                        in telephone-based information systems, and 
                        such other media as technological innovation 
                        may make appropriate;''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
        ``The information system may be organized on an interstate 
        basis or as part of a regional consortium of States in order to 
        facilitate the establishment of compatible, linked information 
        systems.''; and
            (11) by inserting after paragraph (9) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (4)) the following:
            ``(10) Partnerships and cooperative initiatives.--The State 
        may support the establishment or continuation of partnerships 
        and cooperative initiatives between the public sector and the 
        private sector to promote greater participation by business and 
        industry in--
                    ``(A) the development, demonstration, and 
                dissemination of assistive technology devices; and
                    ``(B) the ongoing provision of information about 
                new products to assist individuals with disabilities.
            ``(11) Device and equipment redistribution information 
        systems and recycling centers.--The State may support 
        activities, including the establishment of information systems 
        and recycling centers, for the redistribution of assistive 
        technology devices and equipment that may include device and 
        equipment loans, rentals, or gifts.''.

SEC. 102. DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.

    (a) Number of Grants to Be Awarded.--Section 102 of the Technology-
Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 
U.S.C. 2212) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (b); and
            (2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as 
        subsections (b) through (d), respectively.
    (b) Amounts of Grants.--Section 102(b) of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
2212(c)) (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 106,'' and 
        inserting ``section 108(a)(1),'';
            (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``section 106'' and 
        inserting ``section 108(a)(1)''; and
            (3) in paragraph (5)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Trust 
                Territory of the Pacific Islands.'' and inserting ``the 
                Republic of Palau.''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the Trust 
                Territory of the Pacific Islands.'' and inserting ``the 
                Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free 
                Association with Palau takes effect).''.
    (c) Applications.--Section 102(d) of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
2212(e)) (as redesignated by subsection (a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (25);
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as 
        paragraphs (5) through (17), respectively;
            (3) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting 
        the following:
            ``(1) Designation of lead agency.--The designation by the 
        Governor of the office, agency, entity, or individual 
        responsible for--
                    ``(A) submitting the application on behalf of the 
                State;
                    ``(B) administering and supervising the use of 
                amounts made available under the grant;
                    ``(C) coordinating and supervising--
                            ``(i) preparation of the application;
                            ``(ii) planning, development, 
                        implementation, and evaluation of the consumer-
                        responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive 
                        statewide program of technology-related 
                        assistance;
                            ``(iii) coordination among public agencies 
                        and between public agencies and private 
                        entities, including the entering into of 
                        interagency and interstate agreements; and
                            ``(iv) the active, timely, and meaningful 
                        participation by individuals with disabilities 
                        and their family members, guardians, advocates, 
                        and authorized representatives, or other 
                        appropriate individuals with respect to 
                        carrying out activities under the grant; and
                    ``(D) delegating any responsibilities described in 
                this paragraph, in whole or in part, to one or more 
                appropriate offices, agencies, entities, or 
                individuals.
            ``(2) Abilities of lead agency.--Evidence that the lead 
        agency described in paragraph (1) has the ability--
                    ``(A) to respond to assistive technology needs 
                across disability and age;
                    ``(B) to promote the availability throughout the 
                State of assistive technology devices and services;
                    ``(C) to promote and implement systems change 
                activities;
                    ``(D) to promote and implement public-private 
                partnerships;
                    ``(E) to exercise leadership in identifying and 
                responding to the technology needs of individuals with 
                disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, and authorized representatives;
                    ``(F) to promote and document the consumer-
                responsive, consumer-driven nature of the comprehensive 
                statewide program of technology-related assistance; and
                    ``(G) to exercise leadership in implementing 
                effective strategies for capacity building, staff and 
                consumer training, and enhancement of access to funding 
                for assistive technology devices and services across 
                agencies.
            ``(3) Agency involvement.--A description of the nature and 
        extent of involvement of various State agencies in the 
        preparation of the application and the continuing role of each 
        agency in the development and implementation of the consumer-
        responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of 
        technology-related assistance, including the identification of 
        the available resources and financial responsibility of each 
        agency for paying for assistive technology devices and 
        services.
            ``(4) Public involvement.--A description of the nature and 
        extent of the involvement in the development of the 
        application, and the continuing role in the consumer-
        responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of 
        technology-related assistance of--
                    ``(A) individuals with disabilities;
                    ``(B) the family members, guardians, advocates, and 
                authorized representatives of such individuals;
                    ``(C) other appropriate individuals who are not 
                employed by a State agency; and
                    ``(D) organizations, providers, employers, and 
                other interested parties from the private sector.'';
            (4) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by 
        striking ``underserved groups'' and inserting 
        ``underrepresented populations and rural populations'';
            (5) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by 
        striking ``consumer-responsive'' and inserting ``consumer-
        responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive'';
            (6) by striking paragraph (8) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (2)) and inserting the following:
            ``(8) Data collection.--A description of--
                    ``(A) the data collection system used for compiling 
                information as required by the Secretary and, when a 
                national classification system is developed pursuant to 
                section 201, consistent with such classification 
                system; and
                    ``(B) procedures that will be used to conduct 
                evaluations.'';
            (7) in paragraph (9) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by 
        striking ``devices and assistive technology'' and inserting 
        ``devices and'';
            (8) in paragraph (12) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``devices and 
                assistive technology'' and inserting ``devices and''; 
                and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``devices or 
                assistive technology'' each place it appears and 
                inserting ``devices or'';
            (9) by amending paragraph (16) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)) to read as follows:
            ``(16) Fiscal control and accounting procedures.--An 
        assurance that--
                    ``(A) the State will adopt such fiscal control and 
                accounting procedures as may be necessary to ensure 
                proper disbursement of and accounting for amounts 
                received under the grant; and
                    ``(B) the lead agency will have the authority to 
                use funds under this title to comply with the State 
                grant requirements, including the ability to hire 
                qualified staff necessary to carry out project 
                activities.''; and
            (10) by inserting after paragraph (17) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)) the following:
            ``(18) Protection and advocacy services.--An assurance that 
        the State will allocate a specific amount of funds, from 
        Federal or State sources, for protection and advocacy services 
        provided pursuant to section 101(b)(4). In reviewing an 
        application by the State, the Secretary shall review such 
        specific amount to determine if it is reasonable in relation to 
        the size of the grant and the needs of individuals with 
        disabilities within the State. In making such determination, 
        the Secretary shall consider the population of the State and 
        the geographic size of the State.
            ``(19) Training activities.--An assurance that the State--
                    ``(A) will develop and implement strategies for 
                including personnel training in assistive technology 
                within existing Federal- and State-funded training 
                initiatives to enhance assistive technology skills and 
                competencies; and
                    ``(B) will document such training activities.
            ``(20) Limit on indirect costs.--An assurance that the 
        percentage of funds used for indirect costs shall not exceed 15 
        percent.
            ``(21) Coordination with state councils.--An assurance that 
        there will be coordination between the project funded under 
        this Act and other councils within the State, including the 
        State Rehabilitation Advisory Council (or Councils) established 
        under section 105 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
        725), the Statewide Independent Living Council established 
        under section 705 of such Act (29 U.S.C. 796d), the advisory 
        panel established under section 613(a)(12) of the Individuals 
        with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1413(a)(12)), the 
        State Interagency Coordinating Council established under 
        section 682 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1482), the State Planning 
        Council described in section 124 of the Developmental 
        Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 
        6024), and the State mental health planning council established 
        under section 1916(e) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
        U.S.C. 300x-4(e)).
            ``(22) Coordination with other systems change projects.--An 
        assurance that there will be coordination between the project 
        funded under this Act and other related systems change projects 
        funded by either Federal or State funds.
            ``(23) Availability of information.--An assurance that the 
        State will--
                    ``(A) make available to individuals with 
                disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, and authorized representatives information 
                concerning technology-related assistance in a form that 
                will allow such individuals with disabilities to 
                effectively use such information; and
                    ``(B) in preparing such information for 
                dissemination, consider the media-related needs of 
                individuals with disabilities who have sensory and 
                cognitive limitations and consider the use of auditory 
                materials, including audio cassettes, visual materials, 
                including video cassettes and video discs, and braille 
                materials.
            ``(24) Timeliness of service provision.--An assurance that 
        the State--
                    ``(A) will review all State laws, regulations, 
                policies, procedures, and practices that have an impact 
                on--
                            ``(i) the decisions related to the need for 
                        and the provision of assistive technology 
                        devices and services;
                            ``(ii) the specific entity within the State 
                        that will provide such service or device;
                            ``(iii) the procurement policies, 
                        procedures, and practices that affect the 
                        acquisition or usage of such service or device; 
                        or
                            ``(iv) the timelines involved in such 
                        procurement;
                    ``(B) will review the information required under 
                subparagraph (A) to determine areas that inhibit or 
                delay the acquisition or delivery of a needed assistive 
                technology service or device, particularly as such 
                service or device relates to minors; and
                    ``(C) will determine ways in which the timelines 
                for acquisition and delivery may be decreased.''.

SEC. 103. EXTENSION GRANTS.

    (a) General Authority.--Section 103(a) of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
2213(a)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) General Authority.--The Secretary may award a 2-year 
extension grant to any State that--
            ``(1) has been awarded one development grant under section 
        102;
            ``(2) has successfully satisfied the requirements in such 
        section; and
            ``(3) has demonstrated to the Secretary that the State made 
        significant progress in developing and implementing a consumer-
        responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of 
        technology-related assistance, consistent with sections 
        2(b)(1), 101, and 102(d).''.
    (b) Assessment of Progress.--Section 103 of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
2213) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
        (c) and (d), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Assessment of Progress.--The Secretary shall develop 
guidelines to be used in assessing the extent to which the State is 
making significant progress in developing and implementing a consumer-
responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of 
technology-related assistance consistent with section 2(b)(1).''.
    (c) Amounts of Grants.--Section 103(c) of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
2213(c)) (as redesignated by subsection (b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``section 106'' and 
        inserting ``section 108(a)(1)'';
            (2) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``section 106'' and 
        inserting ``section 108(a)(1)'';
            (3) in paragraph (1)(C)--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``the Trust 
                Territory of the Pacific Islands.'' and inserting ``the 
                Republic of Palau.''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``the Trust 
                Territory of the Pacific Islands.'' and inserting ``the 
                Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free 
                Association with Palau takes effect).''; and
            (4) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
        ``In providing any increases in State grants above the amounts 
        provided to States in fiscal year 1993, the Secretary shall 
        give priority to the 10 States that have the largest 
        populations, as determined by the 1990 decennial census of the 
        population, and States that are sparsely populated, with a wide 
        geographic spread, where such characteristics have impeded the 
        development of a statewide program.''.
    (d) Application.--Section 103(d) of the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
2213(d)) (as redesignated by subsection (b)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting 
        the following:
            ``(1) Information and assurances.--The information and 
        assurances described in section 102(d), except the preliminary 
        needs assessment described in section 102(d)(5).
            ``(2) Needs.--A description of--
                    ``(A) needs relating to technology-related 
                assistance for individuals with disabilities (including 
                individuals from underrepresented populations and rural 
                populations), their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, and authorized representatives, and other 
                appropriate individuals within the State;
                    ``(B) gaps that remain in the development and 
                implementation of a consumer-responsive, consumer-
                driven, comprehensive statewide program of technology-
                related assistance;
                    ``(C) strategies that the State will pursue during 
                the grant period to remedy such gaps; and
                    ``(D) outreach activities, with special attention 
                to underrepresented populations and rural populations.
            ``(3) Activities and progress under previous grant.--A 
        description of the specific activities carried out under the 
        development grant received under section 102, the relationship 
        of such activities to the development and implementation of a 
        consumer-responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide 
        program of technology-related assistance, and the progress made 
        toward the development and implementation of such a program. 
        Such description shall include, at a minimum--
                    ``(A) a description of State actions that were 
                undertaken to produce systems change on a permanent 
                basis for individuals of all ages with disabilities;
                    ``(B) a description of training and technical 
                assistance efforts to improve individual access to 
                assistive technology devices and services; and
                    ``(C) an evaluation of the impact and results of 
                the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and 
                (B).'';
            (2) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``families or representatives of individuals 
                with disabilities,'' and inserting ``their family 
                members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
                representatives,''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``consumer-
                responsive'' and inserting ``consumer-responsive, 
                consumer-driven, comprehensive'';
            (3) by striking paragraph (6) and redesignating paragraph 
        (7) as paragraph (6);
            (4) in paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), by 
        inserting ``, or any recipient of its funds,'' after ``State''; 
        and
            (5) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) Continuation of program.--A description of the steps 
        the State has taken or will take to continue on a permanent 
        basis a consumer-responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive 
        statewide program of technology-related assistance, including 
        an identification of potential funding sources and funding 
        commitments for the program from the public and private sectors 
        and from the agencies and entities who will be involved with 
        and direct future efforts.''.

SEC. 104. SECOND EXTENSION GRANTS.

    The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities 
Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating sections 104 and 105 as sections 105 
        and 106, respectively;
            (2) by redesignating section 106 as section 108; and
            (3) by inserting after section 103 the following:

``SEC. 104. SECOND EXTENSION GRANTS.

    ``(a) General Authority.--The Secretary may award a 5-year second 
extension grant to any State that--
            ``(1) has been awarded one extension grant under section 
        103;
            ``(2) has successfully satisfied the requirements in such 
        section; and
            ``(3) has demonstrated to the Secretary that the State made 
        significant progress in developing and implementing a consumer-
        responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of 
        technology-related assistance, consistent with sections 
        2(b)(1), 101, and 102(d).
    ``(b) Amounts of Grants.--The amounts and the priority of the 
extension grants under this section shall be the same as the amounts 
and priority of extension grants under section 103(c), except that--
            ``(1) the amount paid to a State for the fourth year of the 
        grant period shall be 75 percent of the amount paid to the 
        State for the third year of the grant period;
            ``(2) the amount paid to a State for the fifth year of the 
        grant period shall be 50 percent of the amount paid to the 
        State for the third year of the grant period; and
            ``(3) after the fifth year of the grant period, no Federal 
        funds shall be made available to the State under this Act.
In providing any increases in State grants above the amounts provided 
to States in fiscal year 1993, the Secretary shall give priority to the 
10 States that have the largest populations, as determined by the 1990 
decennial census of the population, and States that are sparsely 
populated, with a wide geographic spread, where such characteristics 
have impeded the development of a statewide program.
    ``(c) Application.--A State that desires to receive an extension 
grant under this section shall submit an application that contains the 
information and assurances required under section 103(d), except that 
the descriptions of the activities carried out and the progress made 
under a development grant that are referred to in such section shall 
relate, in an application under this section, to an extension grant 
under section 103.''.

SEC. 105. PROGRESS REPORTS.

    Section 105 of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals 
With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2214) (as redesignated by 
section 104) is amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) In General.--Each State that receives a grant under this 
title shall submit to the Secretary annually a report that documents 
significant progress in developing and implementing a consumer-
responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of 
technology-related assistance, consistent with sections 2(b)(1), 101, 
and 102(d). The report shall document the following:
            ``(1) Successful systems change activities to increase 
        funding for, and access to, assistive technology devices and 
        services, including--
                    ``(A) an analysis of laws, regulations, policies, 
                procedures, and practices that have changed, the 
                program has attempted to change, or that need to be 
                changed to facilitate the acquisition of assistive 
                technology;
                    ``(B) a report on protection and advocacy services 
                provided; and
                    ``(C) other relevant processes or activities.
            ``(2) The degree of consumer satisfaction and 
        participation, and particularly the satisfaction and 
        participation of underrepresented populations and rural 
        populations, with the statewide program, based upon mechanisms 
        that have been developed pursuant to section 101(b)(2)(B)(iii).
            ``(3) The degree of involvement of various State agencies 
        in the preparation of the application and the continuing role 
        of each agency in the development and implementation of the 
        statewide program, including the identification of the 
        available resources and financial responsibility of each agency 
        for paying for assistive technology devices and services.
            ``(4) Efforts to train personnel as well as consumers.
            ``(5) Information collection and dissemination activities 
        relating to systems change activities identified in paragraph 
        (1).
            ``(6) Written notices by State and local agencies of 
        policies, procedures, and practices that have been developed or 
        amended in order to inform individuals with disabilities and 
        their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
        representatives of Federal requirements pertaining to assistive 
        technology devices and services, particularly under parts B and 
        H of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
        1400 et seq.) and title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
        U.S.C. 720 et seq.).
            ``(7) Efforts to disseminate information on all major 
        program initiatives to other States by means of electronic 
        communication.
            ``(8) Efforts to comply with the assurance provided 
        pursuant to section 102(d)(24).
            ``(9) Efforts to reduce the service delivery time for 
        receiving assistive technology devices and services.
            ``(10) Efforts to disseminate information about interagency 
        activities that promote coordination of assistive technology 
        services, including evidence of increased participation of 
        State and local special education, vocational rehabilitation, 
        and medical assistance agencies and departments.'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``section 103'' and 
        inserting ``sections 103 and 104''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Reports on Protection and Advocacy Services.--An organization 
that is awarded a contract to provide protection and advocacy services 
pursuant to section 101(b)(4) shall make significant progress in 
providing such services. One year after the date of the enactment of 
the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities 
Amendments of 1993, and each year thereafter, the organization shall 
document such progress for the Secretary in each of the following 
areas:
            ``(1) Conducting activities that are consumer-responsive 
        and consumer-driven, including activities that will lead to 
        increased access to funding for assistive technology devices 
        and services.
            ``(2) Executing legal, administrative, and other 
        appropriate means of representation to implement systems 
        change.
            ``(3) Developing and implementing strategies designed to 
        enhance the long-term abilities of individuals with 
        disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, 
        and authorized representatives to successfully advocate for 
        assistive technology to which the individuals with disabilities 
        are entitled under law.
            ``(4) Coordination with protection and advocacy services 
        funded through sources other than this Act.
    ``(d) Public Comment.--
            ``(1) Hearing.--An organization that is awarded a contract 
        to provide protection and advocacy services pursuant to section 
        101(b)(4) shall, during the period described in paragraph (2), 
        conduct a hearing for public comment from interested persons to 
        ascertain the extent to which the State that awarded the 
        contract to the organization is making significant progress, 
        under the grant that is effective at the time of the hearing, 
        in developing and implementing a consumer-responsive, consumer-
        driven, comprehensive statewide program of technology-related 
        assistance.
            ``(2) Date of hearing.--The hearing required under 
        paragraph (1) shall be conducted within the 6-month period 
        ending on the date of the termination of a grant received under 
        section 103, or within the 6-month period ending on the date 
        that is 24 months after the date on which a grant under section 
        104 commenced, whichever is applicable to the State that 
        awarded the contract to the organization.
            ``(3) Report.--An organization referred to in paragraph (1) 
        shall submit to the Secretary a report summarizing the public 
        comments received at a hearing conducted under the paragraph 
        within the 6-month period beginning on the date the hearing is 
        concluded.''.

SEC. 106. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

    Section 106 of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals 
With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2215) (as redesignated by 
section 104) is amended--
            (1) in clause (ii) of subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking 
        ``GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 
        5,'' and inserting ``level IV of the Executive Schedule under 
        section 5315 of title 5,'';
            (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (g);
            (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
    ``(c) Redesignation of Lead Agency.--
            ``(1) Monitoring panel.--Once a State becomes subject to a 
        corrective action plan pursuant to subsection (b), the Governor 
        of the State, subject to approval by the Secretary, shall 
        appoint within 30 days a monitoring panel consisting of the 
        following representatives:
                    ``(A) The head of the lead agency designated by the 
                Governor.
                    ``(B) 2 representatives from different public or 
                private nonprofit organizations that represent the 
                interests of individuals with disabilities.
                    ``(C) 2 consumers who are users of assistive 
                technology devices and services and who are not--
                            ``(i) members of the advisory council of 
                        the program; or
                            ``(ii) employees of the State lead agency.
                    ``(D) 2 service providers with knowledge and 
                expertise in assistive technology devices and services.
        The monitoring panel shall be ethnically diverse and shall 
        choose its own chairperson. The panel shall receive periodic 
        reports from the State regarding progress in implementing the 
        corrective action plan and shall have the authority to request 
        additional information necessary to determine compliance. The 
        meetings of the panel to determine compliance shall be open to 
        the public (subject to confidentiality concerns) and held at 
        locations that are accessible to individuals with disabilities. 
        The panel shall remain active for the entire period of the 
        corrective action plan, as determined by the Secretary. The 
        panel shall be funded by a portion of the funds received by the 
        State under this title, as directed by the Secretary.
            ``(2) Failure to appoint monitoring panel.--A failure by a 
        Governor of a State to comply with the requirements of 
        paragraph (1) shall result in the complete loss of funding 
        under this title, until redesignation pursuant to the process 
        established in paragraph (4).
            ``(3) Determination.--Based on its findings, a monitoring 
        panel may determine that a lead agency designated by a Governor 
        has not met the purposes established in section 2(b)(1) and 
        that there is good cause for redesignation and the temporary 
        loss of funds under this title. In this paragraph, the term 
        `good cause' includes--
                    ``(A) lack of progress with employment of qualified 
                staff;
                    ``(B) lack of consumer-responsive, consumer-driven 
                activities;
                    ``(C) lack of resource allocation to systems change 
                activities;
                    ``(D) lack of progress with meeting the assurances 
                in section 102(d); or
                    ``(E) inadequate fiscal management.
        If a monitoring panel makes such a determination, it shall 
        recommend to the Secretary that further remedial action be 
        taken or that the Secretary order the Governor to hold an open 
        competition pursuant to paragraph (4). The Secretary, based on 
        the findings and recommendations of the monitoring panel, shall 
        make a final determination with respect to the lead agency 
        designation under this title.
            ``(4) New state competition.--In the event that a State 
        loses funding under this title pursuant to paragraph (2) or 
        (3), the Governor of the State shall hold an open competition 
        within the State and issue a request for proposals within 30 
        days for agency redesignation. Such competition shall be open 
        to State agencies, public and private nonprofit organizations, 
        consortia of such organizations, or institutions of higher 
        education. The competition shall ensure public involvement, 
        including a public hearing and adequate opportunity for public 
        comment. The Secretary shall have final approval of the agency 
        or organization designated after such competition.
    ``(d) Redesignation of Protection and Advocacy Services.--If the 
Secretary determines that significant progress has not been achieved by 
an organization that is awarded a contract to provide protection and 
advocacy services for a State pursuant to section 101(b)(4), the 
Secretary shall consult with the Governor of such State in a timely 
manner. After such consultation, if it is determined that remedial 
action is not appropriate, the Governor shall hold an open competition 
within the State and issue a request for proposals within 30 days for 
agency redesignation. Such competition shall be open to entities with 
the same expertise and ability to provide legal services as an 
organization referred to in section 101(b)(4). The competition shall 
ensure public involvement, including a public hearing and adequate 
opportunity for public comment.
    ``(e) Annual Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall publish, by December 
        31 of each year, an annual report to the President and to the 
        Congress on the activities funded under this Act and other 
        Federal initiatives to improve the access of individuals with 
        disabilities to assistive technology devices and services. The 
        report shall address the following:
                    ``(A) Demonstrated successes at the Federal and 
                State levels in improving interagency coordination, 
                streamlining access to funding, and producing 
                beneficial outcomes for users of assistive technology.
                    ``(B) Demonstrated successes in promoting funding 
                access in existing public programs and establishing new 
                funding options.
                    ``(C) Activities targeted to reach underrepresented 
                populations and rural populations.
                    ``(D) Consumer involvement activities in the State 
                programs.
                    ``(E) Education and training activities to promote 
                awareness of available funding in public programs.
                    ``(F) Efforts made to educate and train individuals 
                with disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
                advocates, and authorized representatives, 
                representatives of public agencies and private entities 
                that have contact with individuals with disabilities 
                (including insurers), teachers and related services 
                personnel, technology experts (including engineers), 
                employers, and other appropriate individuals about 
                technology-related assistance.
                    ``(G) Research activities undertaken to improve the 
                understanding of the cost-benefit ratio resulting from 
                the use of assistive technology for individuals of all 
                ages and with varying disabilities.
            ``(2) Report on availability.--As soon as practicable, but 
        not later than January 1, 1996, the Secretary shall include in 
        the annual report required by this section a report on the 
        availability of assistive technology devices and services for 
        individuals with disabilities based on the national 
        classification system developed under section 201.
    ``(f) Interagency Disability Coordinating Council.--On or before 
October 1, 1995, the Interagency Disability Coordinating Council 
established under section 507 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 794d) shall prepare and submit to the President and to the 
Congress a report of--
            ``(1) the response of the Interagency Disability 
        Coordinating Council to the findings and recommendations of the 
        National Council on Disability (established under section 400 
        of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 780)) that were 
        included in the Study on the Financing of Assistive Technology 
        Devices and Services for Individuals with Disabilities of the 
        National Council on Disability; and
            ``(2) activities of the Interagency Disability Coordinating 
        Council that facilitate the accomplishment of section 2(b)(2) 
        with respect to the Federal Government.
The report shall include any comments submitted by the National Council 
on Disability to the Interagency Disability Coordinating Council that 
pertain to paragraph (1) or (2).''; and
            (4) by amending subsection (g) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)) to read as follows:
    ``(g) Effect on Other Assistance.--This title may not be construed 
as authorizing a State or a Federal agency to reduce medical or other 
assistance available or to alter eligibility under any Federal 
statute.''.

SEC. 107. INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    The Technology Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities 
Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
section 106 (as redesignated by section 104) the following:

``SEC. 107. INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide to States and 
individuals with disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
advocates, and authorized representatives information and technical 
assistance.
    ``(b) Information and Technical Assistance to States.--Information 
and technical assistance provided to the States under subsection (a) 
shall include--
            ``(1) providing a clearinghouse for activities that have 
        been developed and implemented by projects funded pursuant to 
        this Act;
            ``(2) facilitating service delivery capacity building, 
        training of personnel across disciplines, evaluation 
        strategies, and research and data collection;
            ``(3) providing information and technical assistance on 
        effective approaches to information referral, interagency 
        coordination on training and service delivery, outreach to 
        underrepresented populations and rural populations, and public 
        awareness activities;
            ``(4) assisting in planning, developing, implementing and 
        evaluating appropriate activities to further extend consumer-
        responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide programs 
        of technology-related assistance for individuals with 
        disabilities;
            ``(5) providing technical assistance and training to the 
        projects funded pursuant to this title for activities conducted 
        pursuant to section 101(c)(3); and
            ``(6) providing any other appropriate information and 
        technical assistance to assist the States in accomplishing the 
        purposes of this Act.
    ``(c) Information and Technical Assistance to Individuals.--
Information and technical assistance provided to individuals with 
disabilities and their family members, guardians, advocates, and 
authorized representatives under subsection (a) shall include--
            ``(1) disseminating information and providing technical 
        assistance on Federal, State and local laws, regulations, 
        policies, procedures, and practices that facilitate funding for 
        and access to assistive technology devices and services, to 
        promote independence, productivity, and inclusion in the 
        economic, political, social, cultural, and educational 
        mainstream of American society for individuals of all ages with 
        disabilities;
            ``(2) identifying, collecting, and disseminating 
        information, and providing technical assistance on effective 
        systems change activities, advocacy services, and protection 
        and advocacy services;
            ``(3) collecting, analyzing, and disseminating on a 
        national basis assistive technology funding decisions made as a 
        result of policies, procedures, and practices, or through 
        regulations, administrative hearings, or legal action that 
        enhance access to funding of assistive technology devices and 
        services for individuals with disabilities;
            ``(4) promoting State-Federal coordination through 
        information dissemination and technical assistance activities 
        in response to funding policy improvements identified by the 
        States that enhance funding for, or access to, assistive 
        technology devices and services for individuals of all ages 
        with disabilities; and
            ``(5) providing any other appropriate information and 
        technical assistance to assist individuals with disabilities 
        and their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
        representatives in accomplishing the purposes of this Act.
    ``(d) Grants, Contracts, and Agreements.--
            ``(1) Public or private agencies.--The Secretary shall 
        provide the information and technical assistance described in 
        this section through grants, contracts, or cooperative 
        agreements with public or private agencies and organizations, 
        including institutions of higher education, with documented 
        experience, expertise, and capacity to accomplish identified 
        activities.
            ``(2) Number.--The Secretary shall provide the information 
        and technical assistance described in this section through one 
        or two grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements. An agency 
        or organization that is a party to such a grant, contract, or 
        agreement may contract with other public or private agencies or 
        organizations for the purposes of providing the information and 
        technical assistance described in this section.''.

SEC. 108. FUNDING.

    Section 108 of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals 
With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2216) (as redesignated by 
section 104) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 108. FUNDING.

    ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            ``(1) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out this title $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and 
        such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 
        through 2002.
            ``(2) Reservation.--The Secretary shall reserve 2 percent 
        of funds appropriated in any fiscal year under paragraph (1), 
        or $1,500,000, whichever is greater, for the purpose of 
        providing to States and individuals with disabilities and their 
        family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
        representatives information and technical assistance under 
        section 107.
    ``(b) Administration.--From funds appropriated for salaries and 
expenses with respect to the Department of Education for each fiscal 
year beginning after October 1, 1993, the Secretary--
            ``(1) shall expend such amounts as may be necessary to 
        ensure that 4 full-time employees are added to the number of 
        employees serving on September 30, 1993, in the Office of 
        Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department 
        of Education; and
            ``(2) shall assign such additional employees to the 
        National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to 
        be engaged in the full-time administration of this Act.''.

              TITLE II--PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

SEC. 201. PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED.

    The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities 
Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by striking title II 
and inserting the following:

             ``TITLE II--PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

                ``PART A--NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

``SEC. 201. NATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary--
            ``(1) shall collect the uniform data described in 
        subsection (c) across the publicly funded programs described in 
        subsection (d) through the use of a single taxonomy and a 
        uniform data collection instrument; and
            ``(2) shall develop, in consultation with the Internal 
        Revenue Service, procedures for determining whether devices and 
        services are assistive technology devices or services within 
        the meaning of paragraph (2) or (3) of section 3.
    ``(b) Single Taxonomy.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
        technical assistance contractees described in section 107(d), 
        the States receiving funds under title I, organizations that 
        have worked in the information and referral field in the past, 
        and assistive technology reimbursement specialists, shall adopt 
        a single taxonomy for assistive technology devices and 
        services.
            ``(2) Deadlines.--(A) The Secretary may carry out this 
        subsection through a contract or grant if the contract or grant 
        is made within the 6-month period beginning on the date of the 
        enactment of the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals 
        With Disabilities Amendments of 1993. If the Secretary carries 
        out this subsection through contract or grant, the contract or 
        grant shall be for a period of not more than 2 years.
            ``(B) If the Secretary does not carry out this subsection 
        through contract or grant, the Secretary shall adopt the 
        taxonomy described in paragraph (1) within the 2-year period 
        beginning on the date of the enactment of the Technology-
        Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Amendments 
        of 1993.
    ``(c) Uniform Data.--The uniform data referred to in subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
            ``(1) Expenditures for the different types of assistive 
        technology devices and services.
            ``(2) Type of disability of the individual.
            ``(3) Type of functional needs of the individual with a 
        disability.
            ``(4) Type of device.
            ``(5) Type of service.
            ``(6) Type of provider.
            ``(7) Age of the individual.
            ``(8) Gender of the individual.
            ``(9) Ethnicity of the individual.
            ``(10) Geographic residence of the individual.
            ``(11) Funding source.
    ``(d) Publicly Funded Programs.--The publicly funded programs 
referred to in subsection (a) shall include--
            ``(1) titles I, VI, and VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 
        1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.);
            ``(2) parts H and B of the Individuals with Disabilities 
        Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.);
            ``(3) titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act (42 
        U.S.C. 301 et seq.);
            ``(4) programs funded under the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); and
            ``(5) programs funded under the Developmental Disabilities 
        and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.).

             ``PART B--TRAINING AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

``SEC. 211. TRAINING GRANTS.

    ``(a) Technology Training.--
            ``(1) General authority.--The Secretary shall enter into 
        contracts or cooperative agreements with appropriate public or 
        private agencies and organizations, including institutions of 
        higher education, for the purposes of--
                    ``(A) conducting training sessions; and
                    ``(B) developing, demonstrating, disseminating, and 
                evaluating curricula, materials, and methods used to 
                train individuals regarding the provision of 
                technology-related assistance.
            ``(2) Eligible activities.--Activities conducted under 
        contracts or cooperative agreements entered into under 
        paragraph (1) may address the training needs of individuals 
        with disabilities and their family members, guardians, 
        advocates, and authorized representatives, representatives of 
        public agencies and private entities that have contact with 
        individuals with disabilities (including insurers), teachers 
        and related services personnel, technology experts (including 
        engineers), employers, and other appropriate individuals.
    ``(b) Technology Careers.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to 
        assist institutions of higher education to prepare students and 
        faculty working in specific fields for careers relating to the 
        provision of assistive technology devices and services. The 
        specific fields include--
                    ``(A) engineering;
                    ``(B) industrial technology;
                    ``(C) computer science;
                    ``(D) communication disorders;
                    ``(E) special education;
                    ``(F) rehabilitation; and
                    ``(G) social work.
            ``(2) Priority.--In awarding grants under paragraph (1), 
        the Secretary shall give priority to the preparation of 
        personnel who will provide technical assistance, administer 
        programs, or prepare personnel necessary to support the 
        development and implementation of consumer-responsive, 
        consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide programs of 
        technology-related assistance for individuals with 
        disabilities.
            ``(3) Uses of funds.--Amounts made available for grants 
        under paragraph (1) may be used by institutions of higher 
        education to assist in covering the cost of courses of training 
        or study for such personnel and for establishing and 
        maintaining fellowships or traineeships with such stipends and 
        allowances as may be determined by the Secretary.
    ``(c) Grants to Historically Black Colleges.--In exercising the 
authority granted in subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall 
reserve an adequate amount for grants to historically black colleges 
and universities and other institutions of higher education whose 
minority student enrollment is at least 50 percent.

``SEC. 212. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.

    ``The Secretary shall provide funds to an organization whose 
primary function is to promote technology transfer from, and 
cooperation among, Federal laboratories (as defined in section 4(6) of 
the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3701 
et seq.)). Such funds shall be used to promote technology transfer that 
will spur the development of assistive technology devices.

``SEC. 213. DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT REDISTRIBUTION INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND 
              RECYCLING CENTERS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall make grants to, or enter 
into contracts or cooperative agreements with, public agencies, private 
entities, or institutions of higher education for the purpose of 
developing and establishing recycling projects.
    ``(b) Eligible Activities.--Eligible recycling activities may 
include--
            ``(1) a system for accepting, on an unconditional gift 
        basis, assistive technology devices, including a process for 
        valuing the devices and evaluating their use and potential;
            ``(2) a system for storing and caring for such devices;
            ``(3) an information system (including computer databases) 
        by which local educational agencies, rehabilitation entities, 
        local community-based organizations, independent living centers 
        and other entities, would be informed, on a periodic and timely 
        basis, about the availability and nature of the devices 
        currently held; and
            ``(4) a system for making such devices available to 
        consumers and those entities listed in paragraph (3), provided 
        that such system include provision for tracking each device 
        throughout its useful life.
    ``(c) Multiple Providers.--With respect to activities funded under 
this section, an agency, entity, or institution may utilize a single 
authority or may establish a system of service providers. If an agency, 
entity, or institution uses multiple providers, the agency, entity, or 
institution shall assure that--
            ``(1) all consumers within a State receive equal access to 
        services, regardless of the geographic location or 
        socioeconomic status of the consumers; and
            ``(2) all activities of the providers are coordinated and 
        monitored by the agency, entity, or institution.
    ``(d) Other Laws.--Nothing in this section shall affect the 
provision of services or devices pursuant to title I of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720 et seq.) or part B of the 
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C 1411 et seq.).
    ``(e) Existing Programs.--Public agencies, private entities, or 
institutions of higher education that have already established 
recycling programs may extend and strengthen such programs through 
grants, contracts, or agreements under this section.

``SEC. 214. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

    ``The Secretary may make grants to individuals with disabilities to 
enable them to establish or operate commercial or other enterprises 
which develop or market assistive technology devices or services.

``SEC. 215. PRODUCTS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN.

    ``The Secretary may make grants to commercial or other enterprises 
and institutions of higher education for the research and development 
of products of universal design. Preference shall be given to those 
enterprises which are owned or operated by individuals with 
disabilities.

``SEC. 216. GOVERNING STANDARDS FOR PART B PROJECTS.

    ``Projects operated pursuant to this part shall--
            ``(1) be held to the same consumer-responsive, consumer-
        driven standards as the program under title I;
            ``(2) make available to individuals with disabilities and 
        their family members, guardians, advocates, and authorized 
        representatives information concerning technology-related 
        assistance in a form that will allow such individuals with 
        disabilities to effectively use such information;
            ``(3) in preparing such information for dissemination, 
        consider the media-related needs of individuals with 
        disabilities who have sensory and cognitive limitations and 
        consider the use of auditory materials, including audio 
        cassettes, visual materials, including video cassettes and 
        video discs, and braille materials; and
            ``(4) coordinate their efforts with the consumer-
        responsive, consumer-driven, comprehensive statewide program of 
        technology-related assistance for individuals with disabilities 
        in the State or States in which the projects operate.

               ``PART C--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

``SEC. 221. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may 
be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 1998.
    ``(b) Reservation.--Of the amounts appropriated under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall reserve $200,000 in each of the fiscal years 
1994 and 1995 for the purpose of adopting the taxonomy under section 
201.''.

              TITLE III--ALTERNATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS

SEC. 301. ALTERNATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS AUTHORIZED.

    The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities 
Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 
the following:

             ``TITLE III--ALTERNATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS

``SEC. 301. GENERAL AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE FINANCING 
              MECHANISMS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall award grants to States to 
provide a Federal share for the establishment of, or the expansion of, 
alternative financing mechanisms to allow individuals with disabilities 
and their family members, guardians, and authorized representatives to 
purchase assistive technology devices and services. Grants under this 
section may be used to provide up to one-half of the costs of providing 
and administering such alternative financing mechanisms. The mechanisms 
may include--
            ``(1) a low-interest loan fund;
            ``(2) a revolving fund;
            ``(3) a loan insurance program;
            ``(4) a partnership with private entities for the purchase, 
        lease, or other acquisition of assistive technology devices or 
        the provision of assistive technology services; and
            ``(5) other alternative financing mechanisms that meet the 
        requirements of this Act and are approved by the Secretary.
    ``(b) Construction of Title I.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed as affecting the authority of a State to establish 
alternative financing mechanisms under title I.

``SEC. 302. APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES.

    ``States that receive or have received grants under section 102, 
103, or 104 shall be eligible to compete for grants under this title. 
The Secretary shall make grants under this title under such conditions 
as the Secretary shall, by regulation, determine, except that--
            ``(1) a State may receive only one grant under this title;
            ``(2) a State that desires to receive a grant under this 
        title shall submit an application that contains--
                    ``(A) an assurance that the State will provide an 
                amount not less than the amount paid to the State by 
                the Secretary under this title, as set forth under 
                section 304, for the purpose of supporting the 
                alternative financing mechanisms that are covered by 
                the grant;
                    ``(B) an assurance that an alternative financing 
                mechanism shall continue on a permanent basis; and
                    ``(C) a description of the degree to which the 
                alternative financing mechanisms to be funded under 
                this title will expand and emphasize consumer choice 
                and control;
            ``(3) a State that receives a grant under this title--
                    ``(A) shall contract with a community-based 
                organization (or a consortia of such organizations) 
                that has individuals with disabilities involved at all 
                organizational levels for the administration of the 
                alternative financing mechanisms that are supported by 
                this title; and
                    ``(B) shall require that such community-based 
                organization contract, for the purpose of expanding 
                opportunities under this title and facilitating the 
                administration of the alternative financing mechanisms, 
                with--
                            ``(i) commercial lending institutions or 
                        organizations; or
                            ``(ii) State financing agencies; and
            ``(4) a contract between a State that receives a grant 
        under this title and a community-based organization described 
        in paragraph (3)--
                    ``(A) shall include the administration of both the 
                Federal and non-Federal matching share in a manner 
                consistent with the provisions of this title; and
                    ``(B) shall include any provision required by the 
                Secretary dealing with oversight and evaluation as may 
                be necessary to protect the financial interests of the 
                United States.

``SEC. 303. GRANT ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.

    ``A State that receives a grant under this title, together with any 
community-based organization that contracts to administer an 
alternative financing mechanism that is supported by this title, shall 
develop and submit to the Secretary, pursuant to a timeline that the 
Secretary may establish or, if the Secretary does not establish a 
timeline, within the 12-month period beginning on the date that the 
State receives the grant, the following policies or procedures for 
administration of the mechanism:
            ``(1) A procedure to review and process in a timely fashion 
        requests for financial assistance for both immediate and 
        potential technology needs, including consideration of methods 
        to reduce paperwork and duplication of effort, particularly 
        relating to need, eligibility and determination of the specific 
        device or service to be provided.
            ``(2) A policy and procedure to assure that access to the 
        alternative funding mechanism shall be given to consumers 
        regardless of type of disability, age, location of residence in 
        the State, or type of assitive technology device or service 
        requested and shall be made available to applicants of all 
        income levels.
            ``(3) A procedure to assure consumer-controlled oversight.

``SEC. 304. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS.

    ``A State that desires to receive a grant under this title shall 
submit an application that contains assurances that funds supporting an 
alternative financing mechanism under this title shall meet the 
following requirements:
            ``(1) Funds provided by the State to match the Federal 
        share for the mechanism--
                    ``(A) shall be from either State, local, or private 
                sources;
                    ``(B) shall be of an amount at least equal to the 
                Federal funds provided under a grant under this title; 
                and
                    ``(C) shall not be taken from, or obtained by the 
                reduction of any services in, any program providing 
                similar services to individuals with disabilities which 
                is in operation on the date of the submission of the 
                application.
            ``(2) Funds that support an alternative financing mechanism 
        under this title--
                    ``(A) shall be used to supplement and not supplant 
                existing public funding options; and
                    ``(B) may only be distributed as a payer of last 
                resort for assistance that is not available in a 
                reasonable or timely fashion from any other Federal, 
                State, or local source.
            ``(3) All funds that support an alternative financing 
        mechanism funded under this title, including funds repaid 
        during the life of the mechanism, shall be placed in a 
        permanent separate account and identified and accounted for 
        separately from any other fund. Funds within this account may 
        be invested in low-risk securities in which a regulated 
        insurance company may invest under the law of the State for 
        which the grant is provided and shall be administered with the 
        same judgment and care that a person of prudence, discretion, 
        and intelligence would exercise in the management of the 
        financial affairs of such person.
            ``(4) The principal and interest from an account described 
        in paragraph (3) shall be available to support an alternative 
        financing mechanism supported under this title. Any interest or 
        investment income that accrues on any funds covered under this 
        paragraph after such funds have been placed under the control 
        of the entity administering the mechanism, but before such 
        funds are distributed for purposes of supporting the mechanism, 
        shall be the property of the entity administering the mechanism 
        and shall not be taken into account by any officer or employee 
        of the Federal Government for any purpose.

``SEC. 305. AMOUNT OF GRANTS.

    ``(a) In General.--A grant under this title shall be for an amount 
that is not more than $500,000 increased by any amount made available 
under subsection (b).
    ``(b) Excess Funds.--If funds appropriated under section 308 for a 
fiscal year are in excess of the amount necessary to fund acceptable 
applications for such year, the Secretary shall make such excess amount 
available to States receiving grants under this title in such year on a 
competitive basis. A State that desires to receive additional funds 
under this subsection shall amend and resubmit to the Secretary the 
application submitted under section 302. Such amended application shall 
contain an assurance that the State will provide an additional amount 
for the purpose of supporting the alternative financing mechanisms 
covered by the grant that is not less than any additional amount paid 
to the State by the Secretary under this subsection.
    ``(c) Insufficient Funds.--If funds appropriated under section 308 
for a fiscal year are not sufficient to fund each of the acceptable 
applications for such year, a State whose application was approved as 
acceptable for such year but that did not receive a grant under this 
title may update such application for the succeeding fiscal year. 
Priority shall be given in such succeeding fiscal year to such updated 
applications, if acceptable.

``SEC. 306. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall provide information and 
technical assistance to States under this title. The information and 
technical assistance shall include--
            ``(1) assisting States in the preparation of applications 
        for grants under this title;
            ``(2) assisting States that receive such grants in 
        developing and implementing alternative financing mechanisms; 
        and
            ``(3) providing any other information and technical 
        assistance to assist States in accomplishing the purposes of 
        this title.
    ``(b) Grants, Contracts, and Agreements.--The Secretary shall 
provide the information and technical assistance described in 
subsection (a) through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements 
with public or private agencies and organizations, including 
institutions of higher education, with documented experience, 
expertise, and capacity to assist States in the development and 
implementation of the alternative financing mechanisms described in 
section 301.

``SEC. 307. ANNUAL REPORT.

    ``Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall 
submit a report to the Congress stating whether each State program to 
provide alternative financing mechanisms that was supported by this 
title during the year is making significant progress in achieving the 
objectives of this title. The report shall include--
            ``(1) the number of applications for a grant under this 
        title that were received by the Secretary;
            ``(2) the number of grants made and the amounts of such 
        grants;
            ``(3) the ratio of the amount of funds provided by each 
        State for a State program to provide alternative financing 
        mechanisms to the amount of Federal funds provided for such 
        program;
            ``(4) the type of program to provide alternative financing 
        mechanisms that was adopted in each State and the community-
        based organization (or consortia of such organizations) with 
        whom each State has contracted; and
            ``(5) the amount of assistance given to consumers (who 
        shall be classified by age, type of disability, type of 
        assistive technology device or service received, geographic 
        distribution within the State, gender, and whether they are 
        part of an underrepresented population or a rural population).

``SEC. 308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $8,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and such sums as may be 
necessary for each of the fiscal years 1995 through 2002.
    ``(b) Availability in Succeeding Fiscal Year.--Amounts appropriated 
under subsection (a) shall remain available for expenditure in the 
fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year for which such 
amounts were appropriated.
    ``(c) Reservation.--Of the amounts appropriated under subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall reserve $250,000 for the purpose of providing 
information and technical assistance to States under section 306.''.

                   TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS

SEC. 401. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT.

    Section 631(a)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act (20 U.S.C. 1431(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``, and'' at the end of subparagraph (D) 
        and inserting a comma;
            (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E) 
        and inserting ``, and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(F) training in the use, applications, and benefits of 
        assistive technology devices and services (as defined in 
        paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 3 of the Technology-Related 
        Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 
        U.S.C. 2201 et seq.)).''.

SEC. 402. REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973.

    (a) National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.--
Section 202(b)(8) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
761a(b)(8)) is amended by striking ``characteristics of individuals 
with disabilities'' and inserting ``characteristics of individuals with 
disabilities, including information on individuals with disabilities 
who live in rural or inner-city settings, with particular attention 
given to underserved populations,''.
    (b) Training.--Section 302(b)(1)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973 (29 U.S.C. 771a(b)(1)(B)), as added by section 302(b) of Public 
Law 102-569 (106 Stat. 4412), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``; and'' at the end of clause (ii) and 
        inserting a semicolon;
            (2) by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and 
        inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(iv) projects to train personnel in the use, 
                applications, and benefits of assistive technology 
                devices and services (as defined in sections 3(2) and 
                3(3) of the Technology-Related Assistance for 
                Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 
                2201 et seq.)).''.

SEC. 403. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Assistive Technology Device.--Section 7(23) of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(23)), as added by section 
102(n) of Public Law 102-569 (106 Stat. 4350), is amended by striking 
``3(1)'' and inserting ``3(2)''.
    (b) Assistive Technology Service.--Section 7(24) of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706(24)), as added by section 
102(n) of Public Law 102-569 (106 Stat. 4350), is amended by striking 
``3(2)'' and inserting ``3(3)''.

                        TITLE V--EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 501. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 
October 1, 1993, or on the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever 
occurs later.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to revise and 
        extend the programs of the Technology-Related Assistance for 
        Individuals With Disabilities Act of 1988, and for other 
        purposes.''.
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