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Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act

Public Law 111-213 · H.R. 5610 · 111th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 29, 2010 · Social Welfare

Sponsor: Rep. George Miller (D-CA-7)

Cosponsors (4): Rep. Lynn Woolsey,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act - Directs the Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the Department of Education, in awarding funds in a state during FY2010 to existing centers for independent living for people with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, if certain conditions are satisfied, to distribute such funds among such centers according to a proportional allocation, disregarding any funds previously distributed from appropriations by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

Sets as such conditions that: (1) the Commissioner receives from the state, by August 5, 2010, a request to disregard ARRA funds, jointly signed by the designated state unit that receives and disburses funds to such centers and the state's Statewide Independent Living Council; and (2) the Commissioner is not conducting a competition to establish a new center for independent living in the state with ARRA funds.

Requires the distribution of funds among such centers in a state for FY2010 (except under ARRA) to be in the same proportion as the regular funds appropriated for FY2009 for such centers, disregarding any ARRA funds.

Requires continued disregard of ARRA funds in the allocation of funds for such centers in FY2011 and subsequent fiscal years.

Authorizes the director of the designated state unit with approval to award funds to existing centers for independent living in the state to: (1) distribute non-ARRA funds among such centers during FY2010 in the same proportion as such funds were distributed in FY2009, disregarding ARRA funds; and (2) continue disregarding ARRA funds in distributions for FY2011 and subsequent fiscal years.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Jul 29, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-213.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 28, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Chu moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5610.
  8. OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
  9. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  10. Jul 27, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  12. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  14. Jul 12, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  15. Jun 30, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  17. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5610.
  18. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  19. FloorFloor · Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  20. Jun 28, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 4518SenateSen. Tom HarkinD-IA· offered Jul 27, 2010Agreed to

    To extend a date.

    Jul 27, 2010: Amendment SA 4518 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.