ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY.

SEC. 401. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY. (a) In General.— Section 400(a) (29 U.S.C. 780(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting “(A)” after “(1)”; (B) by inserting after the first sentence the following: “(B) The President shall select members of the National Council after soliciting recommendations from representatives of— “(i) organizations representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities; and “(ii) organizations interested in individuals with disabilities. “(C) The members of the National Council shall be individuals with disabilities or individuals who have substantial knowledge or experience relating to disability policy or programs.”; (C) in the last sentence, by striking “At least five members” and inserting “A majority of the members”; and (D) by adding at the end the following sentence: “The members of the National Council shall be broadly representative of minority and other individuals and groups.”; and (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) The purpose of the National Council is to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that— “(A) guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability; and “(B) empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.”. (b) Terms.— Section 400(b) (29 U.S.C. 780(b)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) Each member of the National Council shall serve for a term of 3 years, except that the terms of service of the members initially appointed after the date of enactment of the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978 shall be (as specified by the President) for such fewer number of years as will provide for the expiration of terms on a staggered basis.”; and 106 STAT. 4422 (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) (A) No member of the Council may serve more than two consecutive full terms beginning on the date of initial service on the Council. Members may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office. “(B) As used in this paragraph: “(i) The term ‘full term’ means a term of 3 years. “(ii) The term ‘date of initial service’ means, with respect to a member, the date on which the member is sworn in.”.