A bill to amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to expand the comprehensive systems approach to treatment of spinal cord injuries.

Summary

Amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 1980 for research, demonstrations, and activities related to the provision, of vocational rehabilitation services to the handicapped. Designates specified amounts from such authorizations to be spent each fiscal year for spinal cord injury research and for the funding of existing and new spinal cord centers. Directs that no fewer than five regional comprehensive treatment centers for individuals with spinal cord injuries be established in each of the fiscal years 1978, 1979, and 1980.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Human Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

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