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 100 STAT. 1822

PUBLIC LAW 99-506—OCT. 21, 1986

and marketing of new products for use by individuals with handicaps. In developing such policy recommendations, the Director shall solicit the views of the Interagency Committee on Handicapped Research and shall submit any dissenting views offered by any member of that Committee together with the submission of policy recommendations.''. (f) STUDY OF HEALTH INSURANCE PRACTICES.—Section 202 of the 29 USC 761a. Reports.

29 USC 761b.

Act is amended by inserting after subsection (1) the following subsection: "(m) The Director shall conduct a study of health insurance practices and policies which affect individuals with handicaps. Not later than February 1, 1990, the Director shall submit a report of the study to the appropriate committees of the Congress.". SEC. 304. COMPOSITION OF INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE.

Section 203(a)(1) of the Act is amended— (1) by inserting "the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health," after "Institutes of Health,"; and (2) by inserting "the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, the Director of the Indian Health Service," after "Transportation,". 29 USC 762.

SEC. 305. RESEARCH.

Indians.

(a) RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.—Section 204(a) of the Act is amended in the first sentence by inserting "Indian tribes, and tribal organizations," after "education,". O> GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 204(a) of the Act is amended in t) the second sentence— (1) by inserting "recreational," after "vocational, social,"; and (2) by inserting "studies, analyses, and other activities related to supported employment;" after "special needs of handicapped individuals;". (c) SPECIALIZED RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.—(1) Section 204(b) of the Act is amended— (A) in the second sentence of paragraph (1) by striking out "Center," and inserting in lieu thereof "Center (and as appropriate shall include consideration of rural issues),"; (B) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following: "The peer review of all applications for the renewal of a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center grant shall take into account the past performance of the applicant in carrying out the grant. The host institution with which the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center is affiliated may not collect in excess of 15 percent in indirect cost charges. Beginning with fiscal year 1991, awards under clause (C) of this paragraph shall be made on a competitive basis.". (2) Section 204(b)(2) of the Act is amended— (A) by inserting "and disseminate" after "develop" in clause (A); (B) by striking out "and to (B)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(B) demonstrate and disseminate innovative models for the delivery to rural and urban areas of cost-effective rehabilitation engineering services that promote utilization of engineering and other scientific research to assist in meeting the employment and independent living needs of individuals with severe handicaps, to (C)"; and

Rural areas. Urban areas. Handicapped persons.

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