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 92 STAT. 2966 Report to President and congressional committees.

PUBLIC LAW 95-602—NOV. 6, 1978 "(c) The Committee, not later than eighteen months after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, shall submit to the President and to the appropriate committees of the Congress a report making such recommendations as the Committee deems appropriate with respect to coordination of policy and development of objectives and priorities for all Federal programs relating to the conduct of research related to rehabilitation of handicapped individuals.". RESEARCH BY PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS

Ante, p. 2963.

SEC. 110. Section 204(a) of the Eehabilitation Act of 1973 (as so redesignated by section 109(3) of this Act) is amended— (1) by striking out "The Secretary, through the Commissioner, and in coordination with other appropriate programs in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, is authorized to" and inserting in lieu thereof "The Director may"; (2) by striking out "public or nonprofit" and inserting in lieu thereof "public or private"; (3) by striking out "provision of vocational rehabilitation services" and inserting in lieu thereof "provision of vocational and other rehabilitation services"; (4) by inserting after "restorative techniques" the following: ", including basic research where related to rehabilitation techniques or services"; and (5) by inserting ", psychiatric" after "social". RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTERS

Ante, p. 2963.

SEC. 111. Section 204(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as so redesignated by section 109(3) of this Act) is amended— (1) by striking out "the Secretary, through the Commissioner, and in coordination with other appropriate programs in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, is authorized to" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director may"; (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: "(1) Establishment and support of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers to be operated in collaboration with institutions of higher education for the purpose of (A) providing training (including graduate training) to assist individuals to more effectively provide rehabilitation services, (B) providing coordinated and advanced programs of research in rehabilitation, and (C) providing training (including graduate training) for rehabilitation research and other rehabilitation personnel. The research to be carried out at each Center shall be determined on the basis of the particular needs of handicapped individuals in the geographic area served by the Center, and may include basic or applied medical rehabilitation research, research regarding the psychological and social aspects of rehabilitation, and research related to vocational rehabilitation. The Centers shall be encouraged to develop practical applications for the findings of their research. Grants may include funds for services rendered by such a center to handicapped individuals in connection with such research and training activities."; (3) in clause (A) of paragraph (2) by inserting "psychiatric," before "psychological"; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: "(6) Conduct of a research program concerning the use of existing telecommunications systems (including telephone, television, satellite,

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