DUTIES OF NATIONAL COUNCIL.

SEC. 402. DUTIES OF NATIONAL COUNCIL. (a) Duties.— Section 401(a) (29 U.S.C. 781(a)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: “(1) provide advice to the Director with respect to the policies and conduct of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, including ways to improve research concerning individuals with disabilities and the methods of collecting and disseminating findings of such research;”; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8) as paragraphs (5), (6), (8), (9), and (10); (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following paragraph: “(4) provide advice regarding priorities for the activities of the Interagency Disability Coordinating Council and review the recommendations of such Council for legislative and administrative changes to ensure that such recommendations are consistent with the purposes of the Council to promote the full integration, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities;”; (4) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “all policies, pro-grams, and activities” and inserting “policies, programs, practices, and procedures”; (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “and regulations” after “statutes”; and (C) in the matter following subparagraph (B), by striking “activities, and statutes” and inserting “practices, procedures, statutes, and regulations”; (5) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), by striking “and activities” and all that follows and inserting “practices, and procedures facilitate or impede the promotion of the policies set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 400(a)(2);”; (6) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection) the following paragraph: “(7) gather information about the implementation, effectiveness, and impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.);”; (7) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), to read as follows: “(8) make recommendations to the President, the Congress, the Secretary, the Director of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, and other officials of Federal agencies, respecting ways to better promote the policies set forth in section 400(a)(2);”; (8) in paragraph (9) (as so redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), to read as follows: “(9) not later than March 31 of each year, prepare and submit to the Congress and the President a report containing 106 STAT. 4423a summary of the activities and accomplishments of the Council with respect to the duties described in paragraphs (1) through (8);”; (9) in paragraph (10) (as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and (10) by adding at the end the following: “(11) review and evaluate on a continuing basis new and emerging disability policy issues affecting individuals with disabilities at the Federal, State, and local levels, and in the private sector, including the need for and coordination of adult services, access to personal assistance services, school reform efforts and the impact of such efforts on individuals with disabilities, access to health care, and policies that operate as disincentives for the individuals to seek and retain employment.”. (b) Report.—Section 401(b) (29 U.S.C. 781(b)) is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) Not later than October 31, 1993, and annually thereafter, the National Council shall prepare and submit to the President and the appropriate committees of the Congress a report entitled ‘National Disability Policy: A Progress Report’. “(2) The report shall assess the status of the Nation in achieving the policies set forth in section 400(a)(2), with particular focus on the new and emerging issues impacting on the lives of individuals with disabilities. The report shall present, as appropriate, available data on health, housing, employment, insurance, transportation, recreation, training, prevention, early intervention, and education. The report shall include recommendations for policy change. “(3) In determining the issues to focus on and the findings, conclusions, and recommendations to include in the report, the Council shall seek input from the public, particularly individuals with disabilities, representatives of organizations representing a broad range of individuals with disabilities, and organizations and agencies interested in individuals with disabilities.”.