§ 780. — Establishment of National Council on Disability.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 29USC780]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 16--VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND OTHER REHABILITATION SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
Sec. 780. Establishment of National Council on Disability
(a) Membership; purpose
(1)(A) There is established within the Federal Government a National
Council on Disability (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the
``National Council''), which shall be composed of fifteen members
appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.
(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, parents or guardians of individuals with disabilities, or
other individuals who have substantial knowledge or experience relating
to disability policy or programs. The members of the National Council
shall be appointed so as to be representative of individuals with
disabilities, national organizations concerned with individuals with
disabilities, providers and administrators of services to individuals
with disabilities, individuals engaged in conducting medical or
scientific research relating to individuals with disabilities, business
concerns, and labor organizations. A majority of the members of the
National Council shall be individuals with disabilities. The members of
the National Council shall be broadly representative of minority and
other individuals and groups.
(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) Term of office
(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 November 6, 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.
(2)(A) No member of the National Council may serve more than two
consecutive full terms beginning on the date of commencement of the
first full term on the Council. Members may serve after the expiration
of their terms until their successors have taken office.
(B) As used in this paragraph, the term ``full term'' means a term
of 3 years.
(3) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the
expiration of the term for which such member's predecessor was appointed
shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term.
(c) Chairperson; meetings
The President shall designate the Chairperson from among the members
appointed to the National Council. The National Council shall meet at
the call of the Chairperson, but not less often than four times each
year.
(d) Quorum; vacancies
Eight members of the National Council shall constitute a quorum and
any vacancy in the National Council shall not affect its power to
function.
(Pub. L. 93-112, title IV, Sec. 400, as added Pub. L. 105-220, title IV,
Sec. 407, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1198.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 780, Pub. L. 93-112, title IV, Sec. 400, as added
Pub. L. 95-602, title I, Sec. 117, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2977; amended
Pub. L. 98-221, title I, Sec. 141(a), Feb. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 26; Pub.
L. 99-506, title I, Sec. 103(d)(2)(C), title V, Sec. 501, title X,
Sec. 1001(e), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1810, 1828, 1843; Pub. L. 100-
630, title II, Sec. 205(b), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3310; Pub. L. 102-
569, title I, Sec. 102(p)(26), title IV, Sec. 401, Oct. 29, 1992, 106
Stat. 4360, 4421, related to establishment of the National Council on
Disability, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L.
105-220.
Another prior section 780, Pub. L. 93-112, title IV, Sec. 400, Sept.
26, 1973, 87 Stat. 385, related to general administrative powers of
Secretary under this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95-602,
Sec. 117.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 781 of this title.
