Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990

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Introduced

19 June 1990

Last action

31 October 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-496.

Summary

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 1990 - Amends the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (the Act) to require that the Federal share, under provisions concerning planning priority area activities for persons with developmental disabilities (PWDDs) and provisions concerning university affiliated programs, of projects targeting people who live in (currently, projects located in) urban or rural poverty areas not exceed 90 percent. Allows the non-Federal share of any project under such planning provisions (currently, any project under the Act) to be provided in kind. Modifies requirements regarding the contents of an annual report by each State Planning Council to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Changes from April 1 to July 1 the due date for an annual report by the Secretary to the President, the Congress, and the National Council on Disability (currently, the President, the Congress, and the National Council on the Handicapped) and modifies requirements regarding the report's contents. Requires that representatives of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, the Administration on Aging, and the Health Resources and Services Administration be included on an interagency committee established under existing provisions. Imposes reporting requirements on the committee. Requires that the designated State agency: (1) receive, account for, and disburse funds under the planning provisions; and (2) provide administrative support services to the State Planning Council. Modifies requirements regarding State plan contents and accompanying assurances. Requires a limited portion of a State allotment to be available to pay up to one-half of the expenditures for the administration of the State plan (currently, for the exercise of the functions of the State designated agency). Allows State contributions under these provisions to be counted as part of that State's non-Federal share of allotments. Allows the Planning Council, after October 1, 1990, to request review by the Governor of the designation of the designated State agency. Removes certain reporting requirements applicable to each State Planning Council and each Governor. Requires each State Planning Council to use information developed under specified provisions in developing the State plan. Requires that each State Planning Council serve as an advocate for all PWDDs by carrying out priority area activities. Requires (currently, allows) each State Planning Council to prepare and approve a budget using amounts paid to the State under the provisions relating to planning priority area activities to fund activities under such provisions and to hire staff and obtain the services of such personnel as necessary. Requires each State Planning Council to hire a director. Requires each Council to develop and submit the State plan after consultation with (currently, develop the State plan jointly with) the State designated agency. Authorizes appropriations for allotments under provisions relating to planning priority area activities for PWDDs. Requires that a State system for protection and advocacy of individual rights of PWDDs (the system) annually: (1) develop a statement of objectives and priorities (currently, a statement of objectives); and (2) provide for comment by the public and specified others (currently, by the public). Modifies requirements regarding the right of the system to access to all records of certain PWDDs. Changes the notice and appeal requirements which must be met before a State may redesignate the agency implementing the system. Provides for the composition of a multimember governing board of a State system. Declares that: (1) the Act does not preclude a system from bringing a suit on behalf of PWDDs against a State or its agencies or instrumentalities; and (2) amounts received pursuant to such suits and used by the system are limited to furthering the purposes of provisions relating to protection and advocacy of individual rights for PWDDs and shall not be used to augment payments to legal contractors or to award personal bonuses. Directs the Secretary, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to pay allotments directly to any system which complies with such provisions relating to protection and advocacy. Authorizes appropriations for allotments under such provisions. Adds to the list of purposes of grants to university affiliated programs (UAPs) that of training personnel to address the needs of PWDDs in the areas of positive behavior management, assistive technology, and programs in other areas of national significance. Requires grants to UAPs to be: (1) in a specified amount, subject to waiver and exception; (2) awarded on a competitive basis; and (3) awarded for a period of three years. Directs the Secretary to require technical and qualitative review of grant applications by peer review groups as established under existing provisions and using specified criteria. Prohibits using the grants for administrative expenses or to carry out provisions relating to grants to UAPs to assist in the administration and operation of UAPs. Specifies the mandatory and permissive uses for grants for positive behavior management, assistive technology, and programs in other areas of national significance. Requires that recipient UAPs establish consumer advisory committees. Requires UAPs, in order to be eligible for funding, to have: (1) been operated for at least one year; and (2) demonstrated the capacity to develop an effective training program during the first year the program is operated. Extends through FY 1993 the requirement that the Secretary consider four applications for grants for UAPs or satellite centers for each fiscal year in addition to those receiving grants for the preceding fiscal year. Requires such UAPs and centers to be geographically distributed so as to serve States that are underserved as of October 29, 1990. Allows the Secretary, in certain circumstances, to consider applications from States already served by a UAP or center. Directs the Secretary to solicit and allows the Secretary to approve applications that encompass multiple universities. Adds references to on-site visits and inspections to provisions requiring technical and qualitative peer review. Requires such peer review to be coordinated with the peer review under specified provisions. Authorizes appropriations for UAPs. Adds references to improving supportive living and quality of life opportunities which enhance recreation, leisure, and fitness to the list of projects of national significance. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for technical assistance (currently, technical assistance and demonstration) projects which expand or improve the functions (currently, the advocacy functions) of the State Planning Councils and for other purposes similar to existing provisions. Authorizes appropriations to carry out provisions relating to projects of national significance.

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Timeline

19 June 1990
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1990
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
18 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.
Source: Calendars
18 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-376.
Source: Committee
18 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-376.
Source: Committee
2 August 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
2 August 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 September 1990
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
5 September 1990
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
5 September 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 September 1990
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 5679 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
10 October 1990
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 5679. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 October 1990
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
10 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
10 October 1990
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 5679. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 October 1990
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
10 October 1990
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
10 October 1990
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
11 October 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
12 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
17 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
31 October 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-496.
Source: President
31 October 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
31 October 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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