A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to authorize the Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation to conduct research on the development of advanced technology prosthetic and orthotic devices.

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Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to authorize the Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation to conduct a research program to finance development of advanced technology prosthetic and orthotic devices by Federal, State, and local government agencies and qualified private organizations. Requires such program to include research on: (1) the development of lower and upper limb devices; (2) useful applications of modern materials; and (3) new methods of utilizing body power. Allows such grants to include funds for: (1) continuing education in prosthetics and orthotics; and (2) establishing Colleges of Prosthetics and Orthotics. Directs the Secretary of Education to prescribe regulations for such program within 90 days after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and 1991.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 August 1988

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