INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS INVOLVING DISABILITY RELATED MATTERS.

SEC. 242. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS INVOLVING DISABILITY RELATED MATTERS. (a) Authority.—In carrying out the authorities of section 102(b) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2452(b)), the President shall ensure that such authorities are used to promote educational, cultural, medical, and scientific meetings, training, research, visits, interchanges, and other activities, with respect to disability matters, including participation by individuals with disabilities (within the meaning of section 3(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102(2)) in such activities, through such nonprofit organizations as have a demonstrated capability to coordinate exchange programs involving disability-related matters. (b) Report.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Information Agency shall submit a report to Congress describing implementation of the requirements of this section. (c) Annual Summary of Activities.—As part of the Congressional presentation materials submitted in connection with the annual budget request for the United States Information Agency, the Director of the Agency shall include a summary of the international exchange activities which meet the requirements of this section.