Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act

Summary

Developmental Disabilities Amendments - Authorizes to be appropriated for demonstration and training grants under the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act $9,250,000 for fiscal year 1975; $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1976; and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977. Authorizes to be appropriated for the planning, provision of services, and operation of facilities for persons with developmental disabilities $32,500,000 for fiscal year 1975. Provides that the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may make grants to public or nonprofit private entities for: (1) demonstration projects for the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities who are also disadvantaged because of their economic status or the location of their residences; (2) technical assistance relating to services and facilities for persons with developmental disabilities, including assistance in State and local planning or administration respecting such services and facilities; (3) training of specialized personnel needed for the provision of services for persons with developmental disabilities or for research directly related to such training; (4) developing or demonstrating new or improved techniques for the provision of services to persons with developmental disabilities; (5) gathering and disseminating information relating to developmental disabilities; (6) coordinating, community resources for services to persons with developmental disabilities; and (7) improving the administration and quality of services provided in programs for such persons. Authorizes to be appropriated $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 for the purpose of making payments under these grants. Authorizes to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1977 for allotment to States for services and facilities for persons with developmental disabilities. Provides in the case of such allotments, that not less than ten percent of that allotment shall be used by such State for the purpose of assisting it in developing and implementing plans designed to eliminate inappropriate placement in institutions of persons with developmental disabilities, and to improve the quality of care and the surroundings of persons for whom institutional care is appropriate; and of the amount allotted to any State for each succeeding fiscal year, not less than 30 percent of that allotment shall be used by the State for such purposes. Stipulates that in order to be approved by the Secretary, a State plan must provide reasonable assurance that adequate financial support will be available to complete the construction of, and to maintain and operate when such construction is completed, any facility, the construction of which is assisted with sums allotted under the provisions of this Act. Provides that for purposes of any determination by the Secretary as to whether any urban or rural area is a poverty area, the Secretary may not determine that an area is an urban or rural poverty area unless; (1) such area contains one or more subareas which are characterized as subareas of poverty; (2) the population of such subarea or subareas constitutes a substantial portion of the population of such rural or urban area; and (3) the project does, or (when completed or put into operation) will, serve the needs of the residents of such subarea or subareas.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 March 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, H. Rept. 94-58.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 March 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, H. Rept. 94-58.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 April 1975

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #116 (398-5).

   Source: Floor

7. 10 April 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #116 (398-5).

   Source: Floor

8. 10 April 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 April 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 2 June 1975

    Floor

    Measure considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 June 1975

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 462.

    Source: Floor

12. 2 June 1975

    Discharge

    Committee on Labor and Public Welfare discharged in Senate.

    Source: Discharge

13. 2 June 1975

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Public Welfare discharged in Senate.

    Source: Committee

14. 18 June 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 19 June 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 11 September 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-473.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 11 September 1975

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-473.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 18 September 1975

    Passed

    House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 18 September 1975

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 23 September 1975

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 23 September 1975

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 24 September 1975

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 24 September 1975

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 24 September 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

25. 24 September 1975

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

26. 4 October 1975

    President

    Public law 94-103.

    Source: President

27. 4 October 1975

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 4 October 1975

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 4 October 1975

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 11 September 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Satterfield, David E., III [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Symington, James W. [D-MO-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, James F. [R-NY-39] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
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