106 STAT. 4398 PUBLIC LAW 102-569—OCT. 29, 1992

the effective and efficient administration of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, but not later than October 1,1993.

TITLE II—RESEARCH

SEC. 201. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.

Section 200 (29 U.S.C. 760) is amended by striking paragraphs
(1) through (4) and inserting the following:

"(1) provide for research, demonstration projects, training,
and related activities to maximize the full inclusion and integra-
tion into society, employment, independent living, family sup-
port, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals
with disabilities of all ages, with particular emphasis on improv-
ing the effectiveness of services authorized under this Act;

"(2) provide for a comprehensive and coordinated approach
to the support and conduct of such research, demonstration
projects, training, and related activities and to ensure that
the approach is in accordance with the long-range plan for
research developed under section 202(g);

"(3) promote the transfer of rehabilitation technology to
individuals with disabilities through research and demonstra-
tion projects relating to—

"(A) the procurement process for the purchase of

rehabilitation technology;

"(B) the utilization of rehabilitation technology on a

national basis; and

"(C) specific adaptations or customizations of products

to enable individuals with disabilities to live more

independently;

"(4) ensure the widespread distribution, in usable formats,
of practical scientific and technological information—

"(A) generated by research, demonstration projects,

training, and related activities; and

"(B) regarding state-of-the-art practices, improvements

in the services authorized under this Act, rehabilitation

technology, and new knowledge regarding disabilities,
to rehabilitation professionals, individuals with disabilities, and
other interested parties;

"(5) identify effective strategies that enhance the opportuni-
ties of individuals with disabilities to engage in productive
work; and

"(6) increase opportunities for researchers who are mem-
bers of traditionally underserved populations, including
researchers who are members of minority groups and research-
ers who are individuals with disabilities.".

SEC. 202. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 201(a) (29 U.S.C. 761(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—

(A) by striking "other than expenses to carry out sec-
tion 204" and inserting "which shall include the expenses
of the Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council under sec-
tion 205, and shall not include the expenses of such
Institute to carry out section 204"; and

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