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 PUBLIC LAW 94-224—FEB. 27, 1976

90 STAT. 201

Public Law 94-224 94th Congress Joint Resolution To extend the time period during which the President is authorized to call a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, and to extend the time period during which appropriated funds may be e'xpended.

Whereas the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act (Public Law 93-516) authorized the President to call a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals not later than two years after the date of enactment of such Act; and Whereas that Act authorized funds appropriated to carry out the White House Conference to remain available for expenditure until June 30, 1977; and Whereas that Act provided that the White House Conference be planned and conducted under the direction of a National Planning and Advisory Council, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare; and Whereas the National Planning and Advisory Council has recommended that the convening of the White House Conference be postponed in order to assure sufficient time to develop and convene required State conferences, to assure ease in travel to the Conference by individuals with handicaps, and to assure more effective mobilization of national awareness regarding the problems faced by individuals with handicaps: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of ATYierica in Congress assembled, That the first sentence of section 302(a) of the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act (Public Law 93-516) is amended to read as follows: "The President is authorized to call a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals not later than three years from the date of enactment of this title in order to develop recommendations and stimulate a national assessment of problems, and solutions to such problems, facing individuals with handicaps.". SEC. 2. Section 306 of the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act (Public Law 93-516) is amended by striking out "June 30, 1977" and inserting in lieu thereof "September 30, 1978". Approved February 27, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-822 (Comm. on Education and Labor). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): Dec. 17, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): Feb. 17, considered and passed House.

Feb. 27, 1976 [SJ. Res. 154]

White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals Act, amendments. Time extension. 29 USC 701 note.

29 USC 701 note.

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