,,ii  #aai? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cfbh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,janu>y #ac1 #bjbf,mr4 
,blum5?al 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*iff1 ,mr4 
,s&]s1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1  
,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1
 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4         
,fett]man7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions 
,a ,,bill  ,to ensure t old] adults &   
individuals ) disabilities are prep>$ = 
disa/]s1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort   
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,real   
,em]g5cy ,access = ,ag+ & ,disability   
,inclusion = ,disa/]s ,act or ! ,,reaadi
 = ,disa/]s ,act4  #b4 ,f9d+s & s5se (  
,congress  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! 
foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  
accord+ to ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control 
& ,prev5tion1 !re are m ?an #gj1jjj1jjj 
adults :o are individuals ) disabilities
 &1 accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 !re
 are m ?an #ed1jjj1jjj adults age #fe or
 old]4  7#b7 ,!re h be5 ne>ly #djj      

em]g5cies decl>$ "u section #eja ( !    
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaia7 relat$ to hurricanes & tropical  
cyclones dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y    
#bjjj & end+ ,decemb] #bjbd4 ,^! decl>$ 
em]g5cies h directly result$ 9 at lea/  
#a1ddb dea?s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,!
 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic       
,adm9i/ration e/imates t-- 7,a7 !       
cumulative damage f wea!r- &            
climate-relat$ disa/]s 9 #bjbb co/ !    
,unit$ ,/ates ov] #ahb1gjj1jjj1jjj2 &   
7,b7 #bg ( ! disa/]s 9 #bjbd co/ ov]    
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj ea*4  7#d7 ,individuals )
 disabilities & old] adults h be5 f\nd  
to die at high] rates1 comp>$ to ! g5]al
 population1 dur+ disa/]s4  7#e7        
,accord+ to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t
 ,ag5cy1 9 #bjbd1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
exp]i5c$ a total ( #ajh major disa/] &  
em]g5cy decl>ations "u sections #dja &  
#eja1 respectively1 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4      
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1   

#eaia71 :i* result$ 9 m ?an #d1jjj1jjj  
individuals apply+ = assi/ance ?r\gh !  
,ag5cy4  7#f7 ,accord+ to ! ,f$]al      
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 #bjbb1 !  
,unit$ ,/ates exp]i5c$ #ij major disa/]s
 decl>$ "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7   
affect+ m ?an #ed1jjj1jjj p1 & m ?an    
#af1jjj1jjj ( ^? p 7 adults )           
disabilities4  7#g7 ,failure to provide 
accessibility =1 or plan = accommodat+1 
individuals ) physical or s5sory        
disabilities1 *ronic illness1 or m5tal  
disabilities decreases ! ability ( ^?   
individuals to evacuate prior to or dur+
 a disa/]4  7#h7 ,h\seholds (           
individuals ) disabilities are m likely 
to ne$ assi/ance & are less likely to be
 able to evacuate 9 advance ( disa/]s4  
7#i7 ,less ?an a ?ird ( individuals )   
intellectual disabilities & individuals 
ne$+ p]sonal c>e att5dants h plann$ ) _!
 p]sonal c>e provid]s :at to d 9 a      
disa/]4  7#aj7 ,evacuation in=mation1   

includ+ ord]s1 is n uni=mly communicat$ 
9 ways & via m$ia t are accessible to   
individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ be+ 
communicat$ 9 ways t lack use ( ,am]ican
 ,sign ,language1 captions1 & pla9      
language on websites1 in/ructional      
mat]ials1 & television & radio          
ann\ncem5ts4  7#aa7 ,displac$           
individuals ) disabilities s]v$ 9 g5]al 
population %elt]s h bett] access to     
in=mation & mat]ial res\rces ?an        
individuals ) disabilities 9 specially  
design$ %elt]s4  7#ab7 ,despite ! bett] 
access to in=mation & res\rces provid$  
at g5]al population %elt]s1 p]sonnel 9  
g5]al population %elt]s (t5 d n h !     
res\rces or tra9+ to address ! ne$s (   
individuals ) disabilities & old]       
adults4  7#ac7 ,public %elt]s (t5 d n h 
disability-relat$ accommodations1 (t5   
=c+ individuals ) disabilities & old]   
adults to be segregat$1 sometimes ap>t f
 _! families & natural supports dur+    
disa/]s4  7#ad7 ,h\seholds ) individuals
 ) disabilities su/a9 m co/ly prop]ty   

damage f disa/]s ?an h\seholds )\t      
individuals ) disabilities4  7#ae7      
,hi/orically1 disa/]-relat$             
recomm5dations = individuals )          
disabilities & old] adults h be5        
typically aim$ at c>egiv]s & s]vice     
provid]s1 n individuals ) disabilities &
 old] adults !mselves4  7#af7 ,?\s&s (  
individuals ) disabilities h be5 d5i$ _!
 civil rights because !y d n receive    
accessible notice dur+ disa/]s-- 7,a7 ( 
spok5 in/ructions via phone or video2 or
  7,b7 ( in/ructions reg>d+ evacuations1
 %elt]+1 & o!r proc$ures dur+ disa/]s4  
7#ag7 ,disa/] %elt]s & s]vices d n      
r\t9ely h ,am]ican ,sign ,language      
int]pret]s nor proc$ures writt5 or      
pres5t$ 9 pla9 language4  7#ah7         
,individuals ) disabilities & old]      
adults are m at risk = loss ( life1 loss
 ( indep5d5ce1 or violation ( civil     
rights ?an ! g5]al population dur+ times
 ( disa/]s1 response1 & recov]y4  7b7   
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 individuals )        

disabilities & old] adults %\ld be      
support$ dur+ times ( disa/]s1 & dur+   
disa/] prep>$ness1 response1 recov]y1 & 
mitigation1 9 ord] to-- 7,a7 ensure     
ma9t5ance ( & access to s]vices &       
supports2 &  7,b7 enable ^? individuals 
& adults to return to _! communities 9 a
 timely mann] z comp>$ ) ! g5]al        
population2  7#b7 dur+ ! recov]y &      
mitigation phases ( disa/] response1 all
 build+s & s]vices %\ld be design$1 &   
con/ruct$ or recon/ruct$1 accord+ to    
pr9ciples ( univ]sal design & to ! /&>ds
 e/abli%$ by ! ,ar*itectural &          
,transportation ,b>ri]s ,compliance     
,bo>d 9 ord] to ensure access =         
individuals ) disabilities1 old] adults1
 & all individuals2  7#c7 individuals ) 
disabilities & old] adults %\ld h access
 to %elt]s & o!r s]vices dur+ disa/]s 9 
! same locations & sett+s z ! g5]al     
population2  7#d7 individuals )         
disabilities & old] adults %\ld receive 
in=mation ab\t prep>ation =1 response   
to1 recov]y f1 & mitigation ( disa/]s 9 

=mats accessible to !m1 includ+ 9       
,am]ican ,sign ,language1 ,braille1 &   
pla9 language1 z well z caption$ video  
messages2  7#e7 individuals )           
disabilities & old] adults mu/ be       
includ$ z key speak]s1 ess5tial         
/akehold]s1 & decisionmak]s 9 !         
prep>ation 7includ+ plann+71 response1  
recov]y1 & mitigation phases ( disa/]s2 
7#f7 local1 ,/ate 7includ+ t]ritorial71 
,tribal1 & ,f$]al disa/] plann+ mu/     
include robu/ repres5tation (           
individuals ) disabilities & old]       
adults2 &  7#g7 individuals )           
disabilities & old] adults mu/ be       
includ$ 9 ! evaluation ( gov]nm5tal1    
,,voad1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal prep>ation  
7includ+ plann+71 response1 recov]y1 &  
mitigation ( disa/]s4  #c4 ,purposes ,! 
purposes ( ?is ,act are to-- 7#a7       
improve ! inclusion ( individuals )     
disabilities & old] adults 9 !          
prep>ation =1 response to1 recov]y f1 & 
mitigation ( disa/]s2  7#b7 ensure t    
individuals ) disabilities & old] adults

 ) disabilities are free f discrim9ation
 on ! basis ( disability or age 9       
programs & activities & are protect$    
dur+1 & includ$ 91 all phases ( disa/]  
prep>ation1 response1 recov]y1 &        
mitigation2  7#c7 ensure compliance ) ! 
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij1 
! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc1 & o!r   
disability laws dur+ prep>ation =1      
response to1 recov]y f1 & mitigation (  
disa/]s2  7#d7 improve coord9ation among
 ! communities ( individuals )          
disabilities & old] adults1 includ+     
multiply m>g9aliz$ ,,bipoc & ,,lgbtq    
communities1 gov]nm5t ag5cies1 c5t]s =  
indep5d5t liv+1 ,v,o,a,ds1 & o!r        
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+    
organizations t repres5t & are compris$ 
( cov]$ individuals1 9 prep>+ 7includ+  
plann+7 =1 respond+ to1 recov]y f1 &    
mitigation ( disa/]s2  7#e7 improve     
outcomes = all individuals1 includ+     
individuals ) disabilities & old]       
adults1 :o are affect$ by disa/]s1 &    
increase community resili5ce 9 respond+ 

to disa/]s2  7#f7 e/abli% d$icat$ ,f$]al
 fund+ = capacity-build+ & rapid        
response to support ,f$]al1 ,/ate       
7includ+ t]ritorial71 ,tribal1 & local  
entities1 & public & private human      
s]vices entities1 to support activities 
to address ! ne$s ( at-risk individuals 
be=e1 dur+1 & aft] a disa/]2 &  7#g7    
enact into ,f$]al law /&>ds ( c>e &     
/&>ds = protection ( civil rights1 =    
old] adults & p ) disabilities1 to be   
appli$ = disa/]s & public heal?         
em]g5cies4  #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3
 7#a7 ,access & functional ne$s ,! t]m  
access & functional ne$s1 us$ ) respect 
to an individual1 means an individual ) 
ne$s su* z-- 7,a7 an individual ) a     
disability2  7,b7 an old] adult2  7,c7  
an individual ) limit$ ,engli%          
pr(ici5cy2  7,d7 an individual ) limit$ 
access to transportation t w\ld enable !
 individual to prep>e =1 respond to1    
recov] f1 & mitigate a disa/]2 or  7,e7 
an individual ) limit$ access to !      
f9ancial res\rces t w\ld enable !       

individual to prep>e =1 respond to1     
recov] f1 & mitigate a disa/]4  7#b7    
,at-risk individuals ,! t]m at-risk     
individuals-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 !   
t]m 9 section #bhjb7;b77#d77;,b7 ( !    
,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#a7;b77#d77;,b772 &   
7,b7 includes-- 7i7 old] individuals1   
individuals ) disabilities1 & *ildr52 & 
7ii7 memb]s ( families t include        
individuals describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or    
subp>agraph 7,a74  7#c7 ,civil rights ,!
 t]m civil rights1 us$ ) respect to an  
individual1 means ! exi/+ 7z ( ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 legal rights ( an  
individual to be free f discrim9ation on
 ! basis ( disability or age 9 programs 
& activities4  7#d7 ,cov]$ individual ,!
 t]m cov]$ individual means an          
individual ) a disability1 an old]      
adult1 & an individual ) access &       
functional ne$s4  7#e7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m 
,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &  
,human ,s]vices4  7#f7 ,disability ,!   
t]m disability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 

section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities
 ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74   
7#g7 ,disability inclusive em]g5cy      
managem5t exp]i5ce ,! t]m disability    
inclusive em]g5cy managem5t exp]i5ce1   
us$ ) respect to an individual or       
entity-- 7,a7 means an individual or    
entity t has-- 7i7 demon/rat$ disability
 lead]%ip exp]i5ce1 includ+ work+ )     
nongov]nm5tal entities2 &  7ii7 subject 
matt] exp]tise 9 lead+ disability       
inclusive prep>$ness1 response1 recov]y1
 & mitigation initiatives t focus on    
meet+ ! civil rights ( cov]$ individuals
 :o are affect$ by disa/]s1 to be free f
 discrim9ation on ! basis ( disability  
or age 9 programs & activities2 &  7,b7 
includes an individual or entity t has  
demon/rat$ favorable outcomes t measure 
! effective communication access1       
physical access1 program access1 heal?1 
safety1 & indep5d5ce ( individuals      
affect$ by disa/]s & _! communities4    
7#h7 ,disa/] ,! t]m disa/] means an     
em]g5cy or major disa/] 7z su* t]ms are 

def9$ "u section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4    
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb77 t
 results 9 sev]e prop]ty damage1 dea?s1 
or multiple injuries4  7#i7 ,disa/]     
s]vices ,! t]m disa/] s]vices means !   
process ( respond+ to a disa/] & provid+
 humanit>ian aid to individuals &       
communities :o are affect$ by a disa/]4 
7#aj7 ,disproportionately affect$ ,! t]m
 disproportionately affect$1 us$ )      
respect to a gr\p1 means a gr\p (       
individuals ) protect$ /atus1 includ+   
individuals ) disabilities or old]      
adults1 :o are excessively adv]sely     
affect$ by disa/]-relat$ h>ms4  7#aa7   
,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,disa/]      
,human ,s]vices ,em]g5cy ,fund e/abli%$ 
"u section #g4  7#ab7 ,human s]vices ,! 
t]m human s]vices-- 7,a7 means programs 
& activities design$ to aid individuals1
 families1 & communities to prev5t or   
rem$iate problems or ev5ts t de/abilize 
lives & und]m9e ! ability to meet basic 
ne$s 9 ! imm$iate aft]ma? ( a disa/] &  

m$ium- & long-t]m ne$s aft] a disa/]2 & 
7,b7 includes-- 7i7 prep>$ness tra9+ &  
capacity-build+2  7ii7 pe] support2     
7iii7 *ild c>e2  7iv7 nutritional       
s]vices2  7v7 home & community-bas$     
supports & s]vices2  7vi7 p]sonal c>e2  
7vii7 case managem5t2  7viii7 behavioral
 heal? & psy*osocial support2  7ix7     
assi/ance ) access+ home repair &       
modifications2  7x7 accessible h\s+2    
7xi7 food1 home1 transportation1        
communication1 & language access2  7xii7
 help+ prev5t in/itutionalization or    
help+ transition individuals to         
community liv+2  7xiii7 help+ )         
evacuation2 &  7xiv7 support+ at-risk   
individuals 9 access+ durable m$ical    
equipm5t or o!r equipm5t4  7#ac7 ,indian
 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,indian ,tribal
 gov]nm5t has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian
 tribal gov]nm5t 9 section #ajb ( !     
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eabb74  7#ad7 ,individuals )           
disabilities ,! t]m individuals )       

disabilities means m ?an "o individual )
 a disability4  7#ae7 ,old] adult ,! t]m
 old] adult has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m      
#8old] individual' 9 section #ajb ( !   
,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74  7#af7 ,public heal?  
em]g5cy ,! t]m public heal? em]g5cy     
means a public heal? em]g5cy decl>$ "u  
section #cai ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice 
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d74  7#ag7     
,resid5t ,! t]m resid5t means-- 7,a7 9 !
 case ( an individual receiv+ assi/ance 
?r\gh an ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t or o!r
 ,indian entity1 a resid5t ( an area or 
memb] ( a community gov]n$ by an ,indian
 ,tribal gov]nm5t2 &  7,b7 9 ! case ( an
 individual n describ$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a71 a resid5t ( a ,/ate t is n an     
,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t4  7#ah7        
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4   
7#ai7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( !  
#ej ,/ates1 an ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t1
 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? 
( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9  

,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & !     
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4
  7#bj7 ,visitability /&>ds ,! t]m      
visitability /&>ds means /&>ds = ,type  
,c 7,visitable7 ,units "u ! ,/&>ds =    
,accessible & ,usable ,build+s &        
,facilities 7,,icc ,a#aag4a-bjji71 or   
any successor /&>ds1 ( ! ,am]ican       
,national ,/&>ds ,in/itute4  7#ba7      
,,voad ,! t]m ,,voad means a            
nongov]nm5tal organization assi/+ 9     
disa/] prep>ation1 recov]y1 response1 or
 mitigation4  #e4 ,use ( disa/] response
 funds ,section #fae ( ! ,rob]t ,t4     
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaif;d7 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,funds made    
available & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7       
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,access
 & functional ne$s ,! t]m access &      
functional ne$s1 us$ ) respect to an    
individual1 means an individual ) ne$s  
su* z-- 7,a7 an individual ) a          
disability2  7,b7 an old] adult2  7,c7  
an individual ) limit$ ,engli%          

pr(ici5cy2  7,d7 an individual ) limit$ 
access to transportation t w\ld enable !
 individual to prep>e =1 respond to1    
recov] f1 & mitigate an em]g5cy or major
 disa/]2 or  7,e7 an individual ) limit$
 access to ! f9ancial res\rces t w\ld   
enable ! individual to prep>e =1 respond
 to1 recov] f1 or mitigate an em]g5cy or
 major disa/]4  7#b7 ,c5t] = indep5d5t  
liv+ ,! t]m c5t] = indep5d5t liv+ has ! 
mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #gjb ( !     
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gif;a74  7#c7 ,cov]$ recipi5t
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ recipi5t   
means a direct or indirect recipi5t (   
funds made available "u ?is title = a   
cov]$ use ( funds4  7,b7 ,exclusion ,!  
t]m cov]$ recipi5t does n include       
individuals or h\seholds4  7#d7 ,cov]$  
use ( funds ,! t]m cov]$ use ( funds    
means ! use ( funds = ! prep>ation =1   
response to1 recov]y f1 or mitigation ( 
haz>ds4  7#e7 ,individual ) a disability
  7,a7 ,s+le ,! t]m individual ) a      
disability means an individual ) a      

disability1 z def9$ 9 section #c ( !    
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb74  7,b7 ,plural ,!
 t]m individuals ) disabilities means m 
?an #a individual ) a disability1 z     
def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#f7 ,old]   
adult ,! t]m old] adult means an        
individual :o is age #ej or old]4  7#g7 
,visitability /&>ds ,! t]m visitability 
/&>ds means /&>ds = ,type ,c            
7,visitable7 ,units "u ! ,/&>ds =       
,accessible & ,usable ,build+s &        
,facilities 7,,icc ,a#aag4a-bjji71 or   
any successor /&>ds1 ( ! ,am]ican       
,national ,/&>ds ,in/itutes4  7b7 ,use (
 funds g5]ally ,funds made available  2 
&  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 
,advisory committees ,a cov]$ recipi5t  
%all ensure t an advisory committee t   
includes individuals ) disabilities1    
old] adults1 & o!r individuals ) access 
& functional ne$s %all ov]see ! use (   
funds made available "u ?is title to !  
cov]$ recipi5t4  7d7 ,compliance )      
disability laws ,a cov]$ recipi5t %all  

use funds made available "u ?is title 9 
accordance ) ! ,rehabilitation ,act (   
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 & !  
,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474  7e7    
,c5t]s = indep5d5t liv+ ,a cov]$        
recipi5t may contract ) #a or m c5t]s = 
indep5d5t liv+ to-- 7#a7 prep>e =       
haz>ds2  7#b7 provide p]sonal assi/ance 
s]vices dur+ response & recov]y p]iods2 
7#c7 id5tify accessible em]g5cy %elt]s &
 adapt em]g5cy %elt]s to be accessible2 
7#d7 develop accessible m$ia1 includ+   
m$ia us+ ,am]ican ,sign ,language2 &    
7#e7 meet o!r ne$s = individuals )      
disabilities1 old] adults1 & individuals
 ) access & functional ne$s4  7f7       
,contractors ,a nongov]nm5tal           
organization t ent]s into a contract ) a
 cov]$ recipi5t relat+ to a cov]$ use ( 
funds %all comply ) ! ,rehabilitation   
,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et     
seq47 & ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act
 ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 
9 provid+ prop]ty or s]vices "u !       

contract4  7g7 ,communications          
,communications relat+ to a cov]$ use ( 
funds by a cov]$ recipi5t %all be made  
available 9 languages1 includ+ ,am]ican 
,sign ,language & o!r sign languages1   
us$ 9 ! communities receiv+ !           
communications4  7h7 ,accessibility ,a  
cov]$ recipi5t %all ensure ea* facility 
or s]vice made available 9 connection ) 
a cov]$ use ( funds is accessible to    
individuals ) disabilities1 old] adults1
 & o!r individuals ) access & functional
 ne$s1 includ+-- 7#a7 notifications     
relat+ to a haz>d2  7#b7 evacuation     
notifications2  7#c7 notifications      
relat+ to disa/] s]vices2 &  7#d7       
em]g5cy %elt]s4  7i7 ,visitability ,a   
cov]$ recipi5t t1 z "p ( a cov]$ use (  
funds1 con/ructs or prep>es dwell+ units
 7includ+ sleep+ units7 %all ensure t ! 
dwell+ units meet visitability /&>ds4  4
  #f4 ,tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 &     
rese>* disability & disa/] c5t]s  7a7   
,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to 
provide f9ancial support to eligible    

entities to create c5t]s ?r\gh :i* !    
eligible entities w-- 7#a7 provide tra9+
 & te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate1 local1  
,tribal1 & t]ritorial disa/] relief1    
public heal?1 & social s]vice ag5cies 9 
! implem5tation & enhancem5t ( sy/emic &
 effective engagem5t policies1 programs1
 & activities t ensure-- 7,a7 t ! ne$s &
 civil rights ( cov]$ individuals are   
address$ & implem5t$ ?r\gh\t all phases 
( disa/] prep>ation1 response1 recov]y1 
& mitigation2 &  7,b7 ! inclusion (     
cov]$ individuals 9 ! developm5t ( all  
,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial     
disa/] prep>ation plans2  7#b7 assi/    
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 &        
t]ritorial disa/] relief ag5cies 9 !    
coord9ation & integration ( ,f$]al1     
,/ate 7includ+ t]ritorial71 local1 &    
,tribal s]vices & programs to s]ve cov]$
 individuals 9 ! lea/ re/rictive        
environm5t appropriate to _! ne$s dur+ a
 disa/]2  7#c7 conduct rese>* & exp& k  
ab\t cov]$ individuals & _! exp]i5ces   
dur+ ! prep>ation1 response1 recov]y1 & 

mitigation phases ( disa/]s2 &  7#d7    
discov]1 ?r\gh rese>*1 & dissem9ate k   
ab\t1 ! mo/ effective me?ods =-- 7,a7   
protect+ ! civil rights ( cov]$         
individuals dur+ times ( disa/]s2  7,b7 
includ+ cov]$ individuals 9 all phases (
 disa/] prep>ation1 response1 recov]y1 &
 mitigation2  7,c7 r$uc+ _! dea?s1      
injuries & losses f disa/]s2  7,d7 r$uc+
 ! displacem5t & disproportionate       
effects ( relocation aft] a disa/]1     
includ+ f9ancial & social effects1 on   
cov]$ individuals2 &  7,e7 ensur+ cov]$ 
individuals are p>ticipants 9 ! rese>*1 
developm5t1 & di/ribution ( evid5ce-bas$
 in=mation reg>d+ disa/]s4  7b7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means an entity or p>tn]%ip ( entities  
t-- 7,a7 submits an application to !    
,secret>y 9 accordance ) subsection 7e72
  7,b7 is or includes an in/itution 7:i*
 may be an in/itution ( high]           
education71 or a nongov]nm5tal          
organization1 t focuses on-- 7i7 s]v+ ! 

ne$s ( individuals ) disabilities2 or   
7ii7 s]v+ ! ne$s ( old] adults2  7,c7 9 
! case ( an entity or p>tn]%ip ) a      
disability focus1 has a cross-disability
 s]vice focus2  7,d7 has exp]i5ce 9     
conduct+ tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 &   
rese>* p]ta9+ to consum]-direct$        
community support s]vices = cov]$       
individuals2  7,e7 includes cov]$       
individuals 9 positions ( lead]%ip 9 !  
plann+1 managem5t1 & op]ation ( !       
programs ( tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & 
rese>*2  7,f7 has k & exp]i5ce p]ta9+ to
 ! implem5tation & enhancem5t ( sy/emic 
& effective engagem5t policies1         
programs1 & activities t promote !      
inclusion1 ne$s1 & civil rights ( cov]$ 
individuals 9 prep>ation =1 response to1
 recov]y f1 & mitigation ( disa/]s2 &   
7,g7 has1 or w e/abli%1 an advisory     
c\ncil or simil> entity1 ( :i* at lea/  
#ea p]c5t ( ! memb]s are cov]$          
individuals4  7#b7 ,in/itution ( high]  
education ,! t]m in/itution ( high]     
education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      

section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education  
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 
7#c7 ,/akehold] gr\p ,! t]m /akehold]   
gr\p means a gr\p ( individuals &       
organizations t-- 7,a7 is committ$ to   
disability inclusive & old] adult       
inclusive disa/] managem5t2  7,b7       
includes cov]$ individuals ?r\gh\t      
prep>$ness1 response1 recov]y1 &        
mitigation activities2  7,c7 has lead]s 
t include cov]$ individuals2  7,d7 has a
 gov]n+ or advisory bo>d1 ( :i* at lea/ 
half ( ! memb]s are cov]$ individuals2 &
  7,e7 has a mission to inclusively s]ve
 cov]$ individuals4  7c7 ,au?ority =    
grants ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants1 on 
a competitive basis1 to eligible        
entities1 to provide =-- 7#a7 activities
 t include cov]$ individuals 9 !        
prep>ation 7includ+ plann+7 =1 response 
to1 recov]y f1 & mitigation ( disa/]s2 &
  7#b7 except z describ$ 9 subsection   
7d77#b71 rese>* relat$ to disa/]s &     
cov]$ individuals4  7d7 ,am\nt & p]iod (
 grants  7#a7 ,am\nt ,9 aw>d+ grants "u 

?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to !     
ext5t practicable1 aw>d a grant to an   
eligible entity 9 an am\nt t is n less  
?an #b1ejj1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj1jjj4   
7#b7 ,di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d
 n few] ?an #b ( ! grants 9 ea* ( ! #aj 
,f$]al regions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & 
,human ,s]vices4 ,at lea/ #a grant 9 ea*
 region %all be aw>d$ to an eligible    
entity exclusively to conduct tra9+ &   
te*nical assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraphs 
7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74  7#c7     
,p]iods ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d ! grants 
= p]iods ( #e ye>s1 ?r\gh an op5        
competition held at ! end ( ea* #e-ye>  
p]iod4 ,eligible entities t receive     
grants "u ?is section may reapply = su* 
grants at ! end ( ! p]iods4  7e7        
,applications  7#a7 ,submissions ,to be 
eligible to receive a grant "u ?is      
section1 an entity %all submit an       
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t & 9
 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4   
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* su* application %all 
include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a 

description ( ! applicant's demon/rat$  
exp]i5ce 9 provid+ tra9+1 in=mation1 &  
support to individuals ) disabilities 9 
prep>+ =1 respond+ to1 recov]+ f1 &     
mitigat+ disa/]s4  7,b7 ,a description (
 ! applicant's demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9    
provid+ tra9+1 in=mation1 & support to  
old] adults 9 prep>+ =1 respond+ to1    
recov]+ f1 & mitigat+ disa/]s4  7,c7 ,a 
description ( ! applicant's demon/rat$  
exp]i5ce 9 work+ ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1
 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t ag5cies 
9 prep>+ =1 respond+ to1 recov]+ f1 &   
mitigat+ disa/]s4  7,d7 ,a description (
 ! /eps ! applicant1 act+ ?r\gh ! c5t]1 
w take to t>get s]vices to l[-income    
individuals & individuals id5tifi$ z    
disproportionately affect$ 9 disa/]s1   
includ+ ^? individuals at greate/ risk (
 in/itutionalization4  7,e7 ,an         
assurance t ! applicant1 act+ ?r\gh !   
c5t]1 w-- 7i7 "w ) ,/ate1 local1        
,tribal1 & t]ritorial disa/] relief1    
public heal?1 & social s]vice ag5cies to
 det]m9e ! be/ means = deliv]y ( s]vices

 to address ! ne$s ( cov]$ individuals2 
7ii7 assi/ 9 e/abli%+ ,/ate1 local1     
,tribal1 & t]ritorial disa/] plans to   
address ! ne$s ( bo? rural & urban      
populations2  7iii7 9 c>ry+ out         
activities "u ! grant1 conduct suffici5t
 outrea* to c5t]s = indep5d5t liv+1     
,v,o,a,ds1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal          
organizations1 includ+ organizations t  
repres5t & are compris$ ( cov]$         
individuals2  7iv7 include cov]$        
individuals 9 a mean+ful way 9 !        
developm5t & execution ( activities     
c>ri$ out "u ! grant2  7v7 provide      
adequate /aff1 includ+ /aff :o are      
individuals ) disabilities1 to c>ry out 
! activities "u ! grant2 &  7vi7        
communicate in=mation on ! programs &   
sy/ems develop$ "u ! grant1 9 accessible
 =mats & languages1 includ+ ,am]ican    
,sign ,language1 ( ! communities be+    
s]v$4  7f7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants =  
activities describ$ 9 ?is section1 !    
,secret>y %all give priority to eligible
 entities t-- 7#a7 demon/rate a m9imum (

 #c ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 actively conduct+ 
disability inclusive & old] adult       
inclusive disa/] managem5t2  7#b7       
propose activities to address !         
prep>$ness1 response1 recov]y1 &        
mitigation ne$s ( cov]$ individuals2    
7#c7 propose activities to address      
lead]%ip developm5t 9 ,/ate1 local1     
,tribal1 & t]ritorial ag5cies & cov]$   
individual advocacy organizations2  7#d7
 includes cov]$ individuals 9 positions 
( lead]%ip 9 ! plann+1 managem5t1 &     
op]ation ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is
 section2  7#e7 demon/rate ability to   
provide tra9+ t prev5ts bias due to     
disability or age1 & t uses exp]i5tial  
approa*es & does n rely on simulations2 
7#f7 demon/rate exp]tise conc]n+ !      
obligation to prev5t discrim9ation aga9/
 cov]$ individuals on ! basis (         
disability & age 9 programs & provide   
activities & specific plans = a*iev+ &  
ma9ta9+ physical access1 program access1
 & effective communication = cov]$      
individuals ?r\gh\t all grant           

activities2  7#g7 demon/rate t !        
eligible entity involv$ w use measurable
 collaboration & p>tn]%ip /rategies )   
,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial     
ag5cies1 c5t]s = indep5d5t liv+1        
,v,o,a,ds1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal          
organizations1 includ+ organizations t  
repres5t & are compris$ ( cov]$         
individuals2  7#h7 demon/rate t !       
eligible entity w use measurable disa/] 
outcomes /rategies 9 c>ry+ out grant    
activities2  7#i7 demon/rate ! ability  
to quickly create products1 su* z       
videos1 fact %eets1 guidel9es1 &        
*eckli/s1 to be us$ 9 disa/] managem5t2 
7#aj7 employ con/itu5ts ( ! entity 9    
decisionmak+ positions2  7#aa7 provide  
disability inclusive & old] adult       
inclusive disa/] managem5t lead]%ip     
skills developm5t2  7#ab7 demon/rate    
aw>5ess ( available res\rces 9 !        
community = meet+ ! prep>$ness1         
response1 recov]y1 & mitigation ne$s (  
cov]$ individuals2 &  7#ac7 demon/rate  
exp]tise 9 promot+ ! use ( univ]sal     

design 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( !      
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc771 ! philosophy (       
indep5d5t liv+ 7)9 ! mean+ ( t          
philosophy 9 title ,,vii ( !            
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gif et seq4771               
int]sectionality imp]atives1 & ! social 
model ( disability4  7g7 ,use ( funds   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grant funds made         
available "u ?is section %all be us$    
only = activities describ$ 9 & approv$  
by ! ,secret>y z a "p ( an application  
submitt$ "u subsection 7e71 to c>ry     
out-- 7,a7 a /rategy design$ to ensure !
 inclusion ( cov]$ individuals 9 !      
prep>ation 7includ+ plann+7 =1 response 
to1 recov]y f1 & mitigation ( disa/]s2 &
  7,b7 rese>* to enhance ! activities   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 us+ n m ?an
 #be p]c5t ( ! grant funds to c>ry out t
 rese>*4  7#b7 ,activities ,su*         
activities may include initiatives t    
provide compreh5sive tra9+1 te*nical    
assi/ance1 developm5t ( fund+ s\rces1 & 

support to ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 &     
t]ritorial disa/] relief1 public heal?1 
& social s]vice ag5cies & /akehold]     
gr\ps1 9 ord] to ensure t1 9 c>ry+ out  
disa/] managem5t plann+ & programs1 !   
ag5cies & gr\ps address ! inclusion1    
civil rights1 & ne$s ( cov]$ individuals
 by-- 7,a7 hir+ p]sonnel ) direct k ( & 
exp]i5ce ) meet+ ! civil rights ( cov]$ 
individuals to be free f discrim9ation  
on ! basis ( disability or age 9        
programs & activities2  7,b7 tra9+ /aff 
( ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial   
disa/] relief1 public heal?1 & social   
s]vice ag5cies on ! ne$s & civil "r (   
cov]$ individuals1 pref]ably ?r\gh tra9+
 by exp]ts :o are1 collectively1        
individuals ) disabilities & old]       
adults2  7,c7 creat+ p>tn]%ips betwe5   
eligible entities1 ,/ate1 local1        
,tribal1 & t]ritorial disa/] relief1    
public heal?1 & social s]vice ag5cies1  
c5t]s = indep5d5t liv+1 ,v,o,a,ds1 & o!r
 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 includ+   
organizations t repres5t & are compris$ 

( cov]$ individuals2  7,d7 assi/+ 9 !   
developm5t & implem5tation1 9 p>tn]%ip )
 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial    
disa/] relief1 public heal?1 & social   
s]vice ag5cies1 ( plans t w provide = a 
cont9uum ( s]vices to remove b>ri]s to  
full engagem5t = cov]$ individuals dur+ 
a disa/] & 9 prep>$ness 7includ+ plann+7
 =1 response to1 recov]y f1 & mitigation
 ( a disa/]2  7,e7 assi/+ 9 ! creation (
 /&>ds & id5tification ( fund+ s\rces = 
rebuild+ disa/]-damag$ h\s+ & new h\s+ t
 is accessible1 af=dable1 &             
disa/]-resili5t2  7,f7 assi/+ 9 !       
creation ( /&>ds = home[n] & flood      
insurance cov]age = rebuild+            
disa/]-damag$ h\s+ & new h\s+ t is      
accessible1 af=dable1 & disa/]-resili5t2
  7,g7 e/abli%+ univ]sal design &       
accessibility /&>ds1 & e/abli%+         
specifications = visitability 7bas$ on !
 visitability /&>ds71 = a*iev+ & ma9ta9+
 equal access = cov]$ individuals       
?r\gh\t haz>d mitigation & disa/]       
resili5ce activities2  7,h7 e/abli%+    

initiatives to increase new & transf]r$ 
te*nology & innovations to solve        
notification1 evacuation1 heal?         
ma9t5ance1 & o!r b>ri]s = cov]$         
individuals be=e1 dur+1 & aft] disa/]s2 
&  7,i7 conduct+ rese>*1 9 p>tn]%ip )   
cov]$ individuals1 t w contribute to k &
 /rategies to-- 7i7 decrease injuries1  
dea?s1 & h>m to cov]$ individuals2  7ii7
 create inclusive disa/] prep>$ness1    
recov]y1 response1 & mitigation         
/rategies = ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 &    
t]ritorial ag5cies1 c5t]s = indep5d5t   
liv+1 ,v,o,a,ds1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal    
organizations1 includ+ organizations t  
repres5t & are compris$ ( cov]$         
individuals2  7iii7 pres]ve community   
liv+ options & access to ne$$ s]vices & 
supports = cov]$ individuals dur+       
po/-disa/] p]iods2 &  7iv7 conduct      
longitud9al /udies t create & ma9ta9    
datasets to assi/ 9 ! und]/&+ ( ,f$]al1 
,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial     
policies design$ to r$uce ! negative    
impact ( disa/]s on cov]$ individuals & 

protect ! civil "r ( cov]$ individuals  
to be free f discrim9ation on ! basis ( 
disability or age 9 programs &          
activities4  7#c7 ,/&>ds & guidel9es ,! 
,secret>y %all e/abli% /&>ds & guidel9es
 = activities support$ by a grant "u ?is
 section4 ,su* /&>ds & guidel9es %all be
 develop$ ) ! input ( /akehold] gr\ps4  
,9 a situation 9 :i* a ref9em5t or      
adaptation ( ! /&>ds or guidel9es is    
made necess>y by a local circum/ance1 ! 
,secret>y %all ent] into negotiations ) 
an eligible entity apply+ = su* a grant 
= a project 9 ! affect$ area1 to ref9e  
or adapt ! /&>ds & guidel9es = !        
project4  7h7 ,individual rights        
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is        
section1 no entity1 ag5cy1 or gr\p      
assi/$ "u ?is section %all take any     
action t infr+es 9 any mann] on ! civil 
"r ( cov]$ individuals to be free f     
discrim9ation on ! basis ( disability or
 age 9 programs & activities4  7i7      
,reports ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca (      
fiscal ye>s #bjbh & #bjcj1 ! ,secret>y  

%all submit to ,congress a report       
describ+ ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is  
section dur+ ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s4   
7j7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry   
out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4  #g4     
,disa/] ,human ,s]vices ,em]g5cy ,fund  
7a7 ,def9itions  7#a7 ,eligible entity  
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible entity   
means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t  
ag5cy2  7,b7 an ,indian ,tribe or       
,tribal organization2 or  7,c7 a        
nonpr(it organization1 includ+ a public 
or nonpr(it provid] ( s]vices  7#b7     
,major disa/] ,! t]m major disa/] means 
a disa/] t ! ,presid5t has decl>$ is a  
major disa/] or em]g5cy "u section #dja 
or #eja1 respectively1 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4   
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1   
#eaia74  7b7 ,disa/]s ,human ,s]vices   
,em]g5cy ,fund  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is
 e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury  
an acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,disa/] ,human

 ,s]vices ,em]g5cy ,fund4 ,! ,fund %all 
be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance
 ) ?is section1 to rapidly respond to ! 
imm$iate human s]vices ne$s result+ :5--
 7,a7 a public heal? em]g5cy or major   
disa/] has be5 decl>$2 or  7,b7 !       
,secret>y det]m9es !re is significant   
pot5tial = a major disa/] or public     
heal? em]g5cy4  7#b7 ,availability      
,am\nts available 9 ! ,fund %all rema9  
available until exp5d$4  7#c7 ,uses ,!  
,secret>y may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to-- 
7,a7 facilitate coord9ation betwe5 &    
among-- 7i7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate 7includ+      
t]ritorial71 ,tribal1 & local entities2 
&  7ii7 public & private human s]vices  
entities t ! ,secret>y det]m9es--  7,i7 
may be affect$ by a major disa/]1 public
 heal? em]g5cy1 or pot5tial major disa/]
 or public heal? em]g5cy2 &  7,,ii7 s]ve
 at-risk individuals2  7,b7 make grants 
or aw>ds to1 or ent] into contracts &   
coop]ative agreem5ts )1 eligible        
entities = projects t provide human     
s]vices to at-risk individuals impact$  

by a major disa/] or public heal?       
em]g5cy1 or prev5t impacts f a pot5tial 
major disa/] or public heal? em]g5cy1   
includ+ ?r\gh pe]-to-pe] support &      
p]son-c5t]$ case managem5t s]vices to   
address ! ne$s ( disa/] survivors f     
prep>$ness & response ?r\gh recov]y1 9  
accordance ) subsection 7c72  7,c7 c>ry 
out activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t t support !
 provision ( ! s]vices describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,b7 to at-risk individuals1
 includ+-- 7i7 ! co/s ( necess>y /aff   
sal>ies & exp5ses & o!r adm9i/rative    
exp5ses1 includ+ in=mation te*nology2 & 
7ii7 prep>ation co/s t are n readily    
attributable to a s+le major disa/] or  
public heal? em]g5cy2 &  7,d7 c>ry out  
o!r activities1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es  
applicable & appropriate1 to address !  
ne$s ( at-risk individuals dur+ public  
heal? em]g5cies1 major disa/]s1 &       
pot5tial public heal? em]g5cies & major 
disa/]s4  7#d7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,fund #ajj1jjj1jjj =   

ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4    
7c7 ,grants1 aw>ds1 contracts1 &        
coop]ative agreem5ts  7#a7 ,priority ,9 
mak+ grants or aw>ds to1 or ent]+ into  
contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts )1    
eligible entities us+ am\nts 9 ! ,fund1 
! ,secret>y %all give priority to       
projects t1 directly or ?r\gh a         
contractual arrangem5t1 w-- 7,a7 provide
 accessible human s]vices to at-risk    
individuals & communities to prep>e = & 
mitigate ! impacts ( a pot5tial major   
disa/] or public heal? em]g5cy2  7,b7   
provide accessible human s]vices to     
at-risk individuals impact$ by a major  
disa/] or public heal? em]g5cy2 &  7,c7 
re/ore human s]vices ag5cy functions t 7
 dim9i%$ or lo/ due to a disa/] or      
public heal? em]g5cy4  7#b7 ,exp$it$    
deliv]y ,! ,secret>y %all plan & take   
su* /eps z are necess>y to enable !     
,secret>y to exp$ite ! deliv]y ( funds  
"u ?is section to appropriate ag5cies & 
entities t support at-risk individuals  
due to a major disa/]1 public heal?     

em]g5cy1 or a pot5tial major disa/] or  
public heal? em]g5cy4  7#c7 ,eligible   
activities ,an eligible entity receiv+ a
 grant or aw>d1 or ent]+ into a contract
 or coop]ative agreem5t1 "u ?is         
subsection %all c>ry out #a or m ( !    
foll[+ activities3 7,a7 ,case managem5t 
assi/ance = at-risk individuals1        
includ+-- 7i7 provid+ disa/]-relat$     
application assi/ance1 includ+-- 7,i7   
eligibility pre-scre5+2  7,,ii7         
assi/ance complet+ an application =     
disa/]-relat$ assi/ance2  7,,iii7       
translation s]vices = su* application2 &
  7,,iv7 ensur+ t applications =        
disa/]-relat$ assi/ance are accessible2 
7ii7 provid+ p]son-c5t]$ case managem5t 
s]vices to address ! ne$s ( disa/]      
survivors f response ?r\gh recov]y2 or  
7iii7 provid+ o!r case managem5t s]vices
 & activities approv$ by ! ,secret>y t  
address ! human & social s]vice ne$s ( !
 impact$ population4  7,b7 ,t>get$ ef=ts
 to support community liv+ options =    
at-risk individuals be=e1 dur+1 & aft] a

 disa/] or em]g5cy1 includ+-- 7i7       
provid+ s]vices & engag+ 9 activities to
 prev5t individuals f ent]+ or relocat+ 
to in/itutional sett+s2  7ii7 id5tify+  
individuals :o h be5 relocat$ to acute  
c>e & in/itutional sett+s because ( a   
major disa/] or public heal? em]g5cy2   
7iii7 provid+ s]vices = individuals :o 7
 relocat$ to acute c>e & in/itutional   
sett+s because ( a disa/] or public     
heal? em]g5cy & engag+ 9 activities to  
return su* individuals to a home or a   
community-bas$ sett+2  7iv7 coord9at+   
among em]g5cy managem5t s]vices & human 
s]vices provid]s to ensure !            
accessibility ( em]g5cy responses1      
includ+ ! e/abli%m5t ( accessible       
em]g5cy %elt]s2  7v7 provid+ legal      
assi/ance to support at-risk individuals
 9 _! recov]y f a major disa/] or public
 heal? em]g5cy2  7vi7 engag+ 9          
activities t improve accessibility (    
disa/] recov]y & response ef=ts =       
at-risk individuals1 includ+ by provid+ 
accessible in=mation & communications2  

7vii7 replac+1 repair+1 or acquir+      
equipm5t1 mat]ials1 or supplies to      
support community liv+1 includ+ su*     
items t 7 lo/ or damag$ due to a disa/] 
or em]g5cy2 or  7viii7 provid+ o!r      
disa/] relief or public heal? em]g5cy   
s]vices approv$ by ! ,secret>y t address
 ! human & social s]vice ne$s ( !       
population impact$ by ! major disa/] or 
public heal? em]g5cy4  7,c7 ,accessible 
home & community-bas$ s]vices & supports
 = at-risk individuals 9 connection ) a 
major disa/]1 public heal? em]g5cy1 or  
pot5tial major disa/] or em]g5cy1       
includ+-- 7i7 provid+ accessible        
transportation s]vices to support       
at-risk individuals be=e1 dur+1 & aft] a
 major disa/] or public heal? em]g5cy 9 
obta9+ necess>y supports & s]vices2     
7ii7 provid+ accessible & tailor$       
nutritional s]vices dur+ a major disa/]1
 public heal? em]g5cy1 or pot5tial major
 disa/] or public heal? em]g5cy2  7iii7 
provid+ accessible h\s+ be=e1 dur+1 &   
aft] a major disa/] or public heal?     

em]g5cy2  7iv7 provid+ trauma-in=m$     
c\nsel+ & support be=e1 dur+1 & aft] a  
major disa/] or public heal? em]g5cy2   
7v7 provid+ p]sonal c>e be=e1 dur+1 &   
aft] a major disa/] or public heal?     
em]g5cy2  7vi7 support+ at-risk         
individuals 9 access+ durable m$ical    
equipm5t or o!r equipm5t2 or  7vii7 o!r 
major disa/] relief & public heal?      
em]g5cy s]vices approv$ by ! ,secret>y t
 address ! human s]vice & social s]vice 
ne$s ( ! impact$ population ( at-risk   
individuals4  7#d7 ,report+  7,a7 ,data 
collection ,ea* eligible entity receiv+ 
a grant1 aw>d1 contract1 or coop]ative  
agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all         
p>ticipate 9 data collection & report+1 
z requir$ by ?is subsection & o!r law & 
9 ! mann] requir$ by ! ,secret>y4  7,b7 
,ext]nal evaluation  7i7 ,res]vation (  
funds ,ea* eligible entity %all res]ve n
 less ?an #e p]c5t & n m ?an #aj p]c5t (
 ! total aw>d am\nt = an indep5d5t1     
?irdp>ty evaluation ( ! activities c>ri$
 out ) funds made available "u ?is      

subsection4  7ii7 ,evaluator            
qualifications ,an evaluation describ$ 9
 clause 7i7 %all be conduct$ by an      
individual or organization t-- 7,i7 is  
indep5d5t ( ! recipi5t entity2 &  7,,ii7
 possesses demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 program
 evaluation1 co/b5efit analysis1 &      
communitybas$ human s]vices deliv]y4    
7iii7 ,evaluation scope ,! evaluation   
%all1 at a m9imum-- 7,i7 measure !      
program outputs & outcomes ( !          
activities support$ "u ! grant1 aw>d1   
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t1       
includ+ ! ability ( v>y+ gr\ps ( atrisk 
individuals to access s]vices2  7,,ii7  
quantify ! co/ sav+s or co/ avoidance   
attributable to su* activities2 &       
7,,iii7 assess ! community impact ( !   
activities & ! su/a9ability ( !         
activities :5 ! grant1 aw>d1 contract1  
or coop]ative agreem5t ends4  7iv7      
,report+ to ! ,secret>y ,! recipi5t %all
 submit ! f9al evaluation report to !   
,secret>y n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end
 ( ! project p]iod4  7v7 ,public        

availability ,! ,secret>y %all make     
evaluation reports receiv$ "u clause    
7iv7 publicly available 9 an accessible 
=mat )9 #fj days ( receipt4  #h4 ,disa/]
 prep>$ness grants  7a7 ,purposes ,!    
purposes ( ! disa/] prep>$ness grants & 
relat$ te*nical assi/ance support$ "u   
?is section are-- 7#a7 to e/abli%       
au?ority to aw>d capacity-build+ grants 
= accessible disa/] prep>$ness &        
response ef=ts2 &  7#b7 to fo/]         
multi-sectoral approa*es & p>tn]%ips    
across human s]vices networks to ensure 
coord9at$ & accessible disa/] prep>$ness
 & response ef=ts = ! public1 includ+   
among at-risk individuals4  7b7         
,def9ition ( eligible entity ,9 ?is     
section1 ! t]m eligible entity means--  
7#a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cy2   
7#b7 an ,indian ,tribe or ,tribal       
organization2 or  7#c7 a nonpr(it       
organization1 includ+ a public or       
nonpr(it provid] ( s]vices4  7c7 ,disa/]
 prep>$ness grants au?oriz$ ,f am\nts   
made available "u ?is section1 !        

,secret>y may aw>d grants or contracts  
to1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1
 eligible entities 9 ord] to provide =--
 7#a7 activities t prep>e = disa/]s or  
public heal? em]g5cies2  7#b7 !         
developm5t ( p>tn]%ips among human      
s]vice public & nonpr(it organizations &
 public heal? & em]g5cy managem5t       
ag5cies at ! ,/ate 7includ+ t]ritorial71
 ,tribal1 & local levels2  7#c7         
activities t improve ! ability ( human  
s]vice ag5cies & organizations to       
mitigate & respond to disa/]s & public  
heal? em]g5cies & support ! accessible  
human s]vice ne$s ( at-risk individuals 
impact$ by disa/]s & public heal?       
em]g5cies2 &  7#d7 d$icat$ /aff or /aff+
 sal>ies & exp5ses = ,/ate 7includ+     
t]ritorial71 ,tribal1 or local          
organizations t h demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 
! disa/] & public heal? em]g5cy ne$s (  
at-risk individuals1 to enable su*      
organizations to "w )1 & be "p (1 ,/ate 
& local em]g5cy managem5t ef=ts4  7d7   
,application submissions ,to be eligible

 to receive a grant1 contract1 or       
coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is section1 an  
eligible entity %all submit an          
application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require4  7e7 ,aw>d basis 
,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out subsection   
7c7 9 a mann] t di/ributes funds to     
appropriate ag5cies & entities t support
 at-risk individuals & c support disa/] 
prep>$ness capacity-build+ initiatives4 
7f7 ,res]vation ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !    
,secret>y %all res]ve n m ?an #c p]c5t (
 ! funds made available "u ?is section =
 su* ye> = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section4
  7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriation ,!re
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry 
out ?is section #cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca4  #i4     
,projects ( national significance  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity 
means an entity or p>tn]%ip ( entities  
t-- 7,a7 submits an application to !    
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     

conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require2  7,b7 is or includes
 an in/itution 7:i* may be an in/itution
 ( high] education71 or a nongov]nm5tal 
organization1 t focuses on-- 7i7 s]v+ ! 
ne$s ( individuals ) disabilities2 or   
7ii7 s]v+ ! ne$s ( old] adults2  7,c7 9 
! case ( an entity or p>tn]%ip ) a      
disability focus1 has a cross-disability
 s]vice focus2  7,d7 has exp]i5ce 9     
conduct+ tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 &   
rese>* p]ta9+ to consum]-direct$        
community support s]vices = cov]$       
individuals2  7,e7 includes cov]$       
individuals 9 positions ( lead]%ip 9 !  
plann+1 managem5t1 & op]ation ( !       
programs ( tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 & 
rese>*2  7,f7 has k & exp]i5ce p]ta9+ to
 ! implem5tation & enhancem5t ( sy/emic 
& effective engagem5t policies1         
programs1 & activities t promote !      
inclusion1 ne$s1 & civil "r ( cov]$     
individuals 9 prep>ation =1 response to1
 recov]y f1 & mitigation ( disa/]s2 &   
7,g7 has1 or w e/abli%1 an advisory     

c\ncil or simil> entity1 ( :i* at lea/  
#ea p]c5t ( ! memb]s are cov]$          
individuals4  7#b7 ,in/itution ( high]  
education ,! t]m in/itution ( high]     
education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #f7;b74  7b7 ,grants1 contracts1
 & coop]ative agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants to1 or    
ent] into contracts or coop]ative       
agreem5ts )1 eligible entities on a     
competitive basis to c>ry out projects (
 national significance t-- 7,a7 create  
opportunities = individuals )           
disabilities & old] adults to directly  
contribute to improv+ prep>ation =1     
recov]y f1 response to1 & mitigation (  
disa/]s2  7,b7 support ! developm5t (   
,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial     
policies t re9=ce & promote ! inclusion 
( individuals ) disabilities & old]     
adults 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 
& t]ritorial community prep>ation =     
disa/]s2 &  7,c7 support rese>* t-- 7i7 
tracks1 9 ! %ort-t]m & long-t]m1 !      
effects ( disa/]s on individuals )      

disabilities & old] adults2  7ii7       
id5tifies evid5ce-bas$ practices t      
enhance inclusion ( individuals )       
disabilities & old] adults to p>ticipate
 9 & lead prep>ation = disa/]s at       
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 &        
t]ritorial levels2  7iii7 leads to !    
creation ( /rategies & proc$ures to     
implem5t community level practices t    
decrease dea?s1 injuries1 & h>m result+ 
f disa/]s to individuals ) disabilities 
& old] adults2  7iv7 contributes to !   
protection ( ! civil "r ( cov]$         
individuals ) disabilities & old] adults
 to be free f discrim9ation on ! basis (
 disability or age 9 programs &         
activities1 & self-det]m9ation ( ^?     
individuals & adults1 :ile also promot+ 
_! safety & well-be+ dur+ & foll[+      
disa/]s2  7v7 contributes to !          
developm5t ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1      
,tribal1 & t]ritorial policies t enhance
 collaboration among gov]nm5tal         
entities1 c5t]s = indep5d5t liv+1       
,v,o,a,ds1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal          

organizations1 includ+ organizations t  
repres5t & are compris$ ( cov]$         
individuals1 to improve ! inclusion (   
cov]$ individuals 9 prep>ation =1       
response to1 recov]y f1 & mitigation (  
disa/]s2 &  7vi7 contributes to o!r     
ef=ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to     
advance ! purposes ( ?is section4  7#b7 
,am\nt1 quantity1 & duration ,9 aw>d+   
grants or ent]+ into contracts or       
coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is section1 !  
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 to ! ext5t        
practicable1 ensure t ea* su* grant1    
contract1 or coop]ative agreem5t is = an
 am\nt t is n less ?an #b1ejj1jjj & n m 
?an #aj1jjj1jjj2  7,b7 aw>d or ent] into
 n less ?an #d grants1 contracts1 or    
coop]ative agreem5ts2 &  7,c7 ensure t  
ea* su* grant1 contract1 or coop]ative  
agreem5t is = a p]iod ( n less ?an #c   
ye>s & n m ?an #e ye>s4  #aj4 ,crisis   
/&>ds ( c>e & civil rights laws  7a7    
,/&>ds ( c>e ,/ates & local gov]nm5tal  
entities %all develop crisis /&>ds ( c>e
 = implem5tation dur+ ! p]iod ( a disa/]

 or public heal? em]g5cy pursuant to !  
nondiscrim9ation requirem5ts "u-- 7#a7  
section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( 
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid72 &  7#b7     
section #aeeg ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & 
,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#ahaaf74  7b7 ,inclusions ,9 develop+ & 
implem5t+ crisis /&>ds ( c>e 9          
accordance ) subsection 7a71 ,/ates &   
local gov]nm5tal entities %all comply )3
 7#a7 ,! crisis /&>ds ( c>e describ$ 9 !
 guidance issu$ by ! ,(fice = ,civil    
,rights ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human 
,s]vices entitl$ ,bullet93 ,civil       
,rights1 ,,hipaa1 & ! ,coronavirus      
,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai7 & dat$ ,m>*
 #bh1 #bjbj1 & any be/ practices        
develop$ by ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights   
pursuant to su* guidance4  7#b7 ,!      
foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,/ates & local 
gov]nm5tal entities may n develop or    
implem5t pot5tially discrim9atory       
policies t negatively affect cov]$      
individuals or *ildr54 ,su* policies may
 address ! application ( crisis /&>ds ( 

c>e 9 res\rce-con/ra9$ sett+s dur+      
disa/]s & public heal? em]g5cies4  7,b7 
,dur+ disa/]s & public heal? em]g5cies1 
civil rights may n be susp5d$ or waiv$4 
7,c7 ,crisis /&>ds ( c>e %all reflect t 
e human be+ has fundam5tal & inh]5t     
dignity1 equity1 & wor?1 & has a "r to  
be treat$ equally & fairly 9 ! provision
 ( heal? c>e s]vices "u ,f$]al civil    
rights laws4  7,d7 ,crisis /&>ds ( c>e  
%all be suffici5tly cle> to all[        
practition]s to apply su* /&>ds ( c>e1  
especially :5 /ew>d+ ( sc>e res\rces    
means )hold+ or )draw+ critical c>e     
s]vices4 ,su* /&>ds ( c>e %all reflect !
 values1 wi%es1 & int]e/ ( all pati5ts1 
especially cov]$ individuals & *ildr54  
7,e7 ,/ates & local gov]nm5tal entities 
%all p>tn] )1 & "w to ensure /rong      
public engagem5t (1 community & provid] 
/akehold]s1 ) p>ticul> att5tion to !    
ne$s ( cov]$ individuals & *ildr54  7,f7
 ,/ates & local gov]nm5tal entities %all
 use e?ically & cl9ically s\nd plann+ to
 secure equitable allocation ( res\rces 

& fair protections = cov]$ individuals &
 *ildr54  7,g7 ,/ates & local gov]nm5tal
 entities %all develop specific response
 measures to meet ! ne$s ( cov]$        
individuals & *ildr54  7,h7 ,/ates &    
local gov]nm5tal entities %all seek to  
elim9ate ! use ( class1 race1 e?nicity1 
neighborhood1 disability1 & age 9       
decisions relat+ to access ( c>e4  #aa4 
,national ,advisory ,committee on       
,individuals ) ,disabilities & ,disa/]s 
,section #bhaa;,c ( ! ,public ,heal?    
,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#cjj;hh-#aj;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9        
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9
 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #ag memb]s &   
ins]t+ #de memb]s2  7,b7 9 p>agraph     
7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,n7  
#aa memb]s1 repres5t+ ! disability      
community & reflect+ ! div]se           
*>act]i/ics ( its memb]s1 :o %all-- 7i7 
repres5t individuals ) disabilities ) a 
wide v>iety ( disa/] exp]i5ces1 includ+ 
cross-disability repres5tation2  7ii7 be
 geographically div]se2  7iii7 be       

e?nically & racially div]se2  7iv7 be ( 
div]se ages1 & include old] adults2  7v7
 repres5t bo? g5d]s1 & include memb]s t 
repres5t a v>iety ( sexual ori5tations &
 g5d] id5tities2  7vi7 include vet]ans2 
&  7vii7 be l+ui/ically div]se4  7,o7 #a
 repres5tative f ea* (-- 7i7 a coa/al   
,/ate em]g5cy managem5t ag5cy ) an      
employee 9 a position ) e/abli%$ duties 
relat+ to integration ( individuals )   
disabilities or to address+ access &    
functional ne$s2  7ii7 a noncoa/al ,/ate
 em]g5cy managem5t ag5cy ) an employee 9
 a position describ$ 9 clause 7i72      
7iii7 a ,tribal em]g5cy managem5t ag5cy 
) an employee 9 a position describ$ 9   
clause 7i72  7iv7 a t]ritorial em]g5cy  
managem5t ag5cy ) an employee 9 a       
position describ$ 9 clause 7i72  7v7 a  
nongov]nm5tal organization provid+      
disa/] prep>$ness & response s]vices2   
7vi7 a local urban disa/] managem5t     
entity1 :i* repres5tative has disability
 inclusive em]g5cy managem5t exp]i5ce2  
7vii7 a local rural disa/] managem5t    

entity1 :i* repres5tative has disability
 inclusive em]g5cy managem5t exp]i5ce2  
7viii7 a local disability organization )
 a cross-disability focus2  7ix7 a ,/ate
 disability organization ) a            
cross-disability focus2  7x7 a national 
disability organization ) a             
cross-disability focus2  7xi7 a national
 old] adults organization2  7xii7 !     
,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on       
,integrity & ,effici5cy2  7xiii7 a      
l[-income h\s+ organization1 :o has     
exp]tise 9 ! civil rights (             
disa/]-affect$ cov]$ individuals2 &     
7xiv7 a repres5tative ( a legal s]vices 
ag5cy ) exp]tise 9 ! civil rights (     
disa/]-affect$ cov]$ individuals4  7,p7 
,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4  7,q7 ,!
 ,director ( ,disability ,policy = !    
,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil4  2 &  7,c7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7           
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms   
access & functional ne$s1 civil rights1 
cov]$ individual1 disability inclusive  
em]g5cy managem5t exp]i5ce1 disa/]1     

individuals ) disabilities1 old] adult1 
& ,/ate h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section
 #d ( ! ,,reaadi = ,disa/]s ,act4  2    
7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z     
subsection 7h72  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft]    
subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3  7g7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s
 #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcj4  2 &  7#d7 9        
subsection 7h71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ on ,septemb]    
#cj1 #bjbe & ins]t+ #d ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,,reaadi = ,disa/]s ,act2
 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+      
,octob] #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ #b ye>s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,reaadi =        
,disa/]s ,act4  #ab4 ,review ( settlem5t
 agreem5ts relat$ to disa/]s &          
individuals ) disabilities & old] adults
  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,*ief ( ! disability rights section ,!  
t]m ,*ief ( ! ,disability ,rights       
,section means ! ,*ief ( ! ,disability  
,rights ,section ( ! ,civil ,rights     

,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4  7#b7
 ,committee ,! t]m ,committee means !   
,disability & ,disa/] ,prep>$ness       
,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u        
subsection 7b74  7#c7 ,cov]$ committee (
 congress ,! t]m cov]$ committee (      
,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on  
,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions &
 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &    
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure1 ! ,committee on         
,education & ,work=ce1 & ! ,committee on
 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives4  7#d7 ,cov]$ settlem5t 
agreem5t ,! t]m cov]$ settlem5t agreem5t
 means a settlem5t agreem5t-- 7,a7 ent]$
 into by ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod   
beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjje1 & end+ on !
 fir/ ,decemb] #ca aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &  7,b7 t relates  
to a pot5tial violation ( !             
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 or ! ,am]icans )
 ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db        

,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq47 9 connection )
 ! prep>ation =1 response to1 recov]y f1
 or mitigation ( a disa/]4  7b7         
,e/abli%m5t ( committee ,!re is e/abli%$
 an advisory committee1 to be kn[n z !  
,disability & ,disa/] ,prep>$ness       
,advisory ,committee1 to review cov]$   
settlem5t agreem5ts4  7c7 ,memb]%ip     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,attorney ,g5]al %all appo9t ! memb]s ( 
! ,committee1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7   
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 &    
7,b7 n less ?an #c disability rights    
advocates :o-- 7i7 are n employees ( !  
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  7ii7 are individuals 
) disabilities2 &  7iii7 h disability   
inclusive em]g5cy managem5t exp]i5ce4   
7#b7 ,p]iod ( appo9tm5t2 vacancies  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,a memb] ( ! ,committee %all  
be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,committee4     
7,b7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 !        
,committee-- 7i7 %all n affect ! p[]s ( 
! ,committee2 &  7ii7 %all be fill$ 9 ! 
same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4  7#c7 

,*airp]son & vice *airp]son ,! memb]s ( 
! ,committee %all elect a ,*airp]son & a
 ,vice ,*airp]son f among ! memb]s1 n   
less ?an #a ( :om %all be a memb]       
appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74  7#d7    
,meet+s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,committee    
%all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4     
7,b7 ,quorum ,a majority ( ! memb]s ( ! 
,committee %all con/itute a quorum1 b a 
less] numb] ( memb]s may hold he>+s4    
7d7 ,duties ,! ,committee %all-- 7#a7   
conduct a review ( ea* cov]$ settlem5t  
agreem5t2  7#b7 review annual reports & 
recomm5dations provid$ to ea* cov]$     
committee ( ,congress relat+ to address+
 ! ne$s ( cov]$ individuals 9 !         
prep>ation =1 response to1 recov]y f1 or
 mitigation ( a disa/]2  7#c7 n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 submit a report conta9+ ! f9d+s & 
recomm5dations ( ! ,committee to-- 7,a7 
ea* cov]$ committee ( ,congress2  7,b7  
any o!r entity ( ,congress )            
jurisdiction ov] matt]s relat+ to       
address+ ! ne$s ( cov]$ individuals 9 ! 

prep>ation =1 response to1 recov]y f1 or
 mitigation ( a disa/]2  7,c7 !         
,attorney ,g5]al2  7,d7 ! ,secret>y (   
,education2  7,e7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& 
,security2  7,f7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & 
,human ,s]vices2  7,g7 ! ,secret>y (    
,transportation2 &  7,h7 ! ,presid5t1   
?r\gh ! ,director ( ,disability ,policy 
= ! ,dome/ic ,policy ,c\ncil2 &  7#d7   
provide ! comm5ts & recomm5dations      
describ$ 9 section #ac7;b77#b74  7e7    
,p[]s ( committee  7#a7 ,he>+s ,!       
,committee may hold su* he>+s1 sit & act
 at su* times & places1 take su*        
te/imony1 & receive su* evid5ce z !     
,committee consid]s advisable to c>ry   
out ?is section4  7#b7 ,in=mation f     
,f$]al ag5cies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,committee may secure directly f any    
,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy su* in=mation z
 ! ,committee consid]s necess>y to c>ry 
out ?is section4  7,b7 ,furni%+         
in=mation ,on reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( ! 
,committee1 ! head ( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy
 %all furni% ! in=mation to !           

,committee4  7,c7 ,disability rights    
section ,! ,*ief ( ! ,disability ,rights
 ,section %all submit to ! ,committee a 
report on ! ov]sight ( cov]$ settlem5t  
agreem5ts a suffici5t p]iod ( "t be=e ! 
date specifi$ 9 subsection 7d77#c7 to   
all[ ! ,committee to review ! report &  
include ! report ( ! ,*ief ( !          
,disability ,rights ,section 9 ! report 
( ! ,committee "u subsection 7d77#c74   
7#c7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,committee may   
use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann]
 & "u ! same conditions z o!r dep>tm5ts 
& ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7f7    
,committee p]sonnel matt]s  7#a7        
,comp5sation ( memb]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a 
memb] ( ! ,committee :o is n an (fic] or
 employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all be  
comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily    
equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay   
prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive   
,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ 
travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 
! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,committee4   

7,b7 ,f$]al memb]s ,a memb] ( !         
,committee :o is an (fic] or employee ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates %all s]ve )\t           
comp5sation 9 addition to t receiv$ =   
s]vice z an (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4  7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,a memb] 
( ! ,committee %all be all[$ travel     
exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees
 ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away
 f _! home or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 
! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,committee4    
7#c7 ,/aff  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airp]son 
( ! ,committee may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil
 s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71     
appo9t & t]m9ate an executive director &
 su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be   
necess>y to enable ! ,committee to p]=m 
! duties ( ! ,committee1 except t !     
employm5t ( an executive director %all  
be subject to confirmation by !         
,committee4  7,b7 ,comp5sation ,!       
,*airp]son ( ! ,committee may fix !     
comp5sation ( ! executive director & o!r

 p]sonnel )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea &      
sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to          
classification ( positions & ,g5]al     
,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay
 = ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel  
may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( 
! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( 
t title4  7#d7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t       
employees ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee
 may be detail$ to ! ,committee )\t     
reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t  
int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus
 or privilege4  7#e7 ,procurem5t (      
tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices ,!        
,*airp]son ( ! ,committee may procure   
tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section
 #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 at rates = individuals :i* d n   
exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate 
( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( !    
,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t 
title4  7g7 ,t]m9ation ( committee ,!   
,committee %all t]m9ate #ij days aft] ! 
date on :i* ! ,committee submits !      

report requir$ "u subsection 7d77#c74   
7h7 ,reports by disability rights       
section ,on & aft] ! date on :i* !      
,committee submits ! report requir$ "u  
subsection 7d77#c71 ! ,*ief ( !         
,disability ,rights ,section %all publi%
 an annual report on ! ov]sight (       
settlem5t agreem5ts relat+ to disa/]    
prep>ation1 response1 recov]y1 &        
mitigation activities4  #ac4 ,,gao      
report on pa/ use ( disa/] funds  7a7   
,inve/igation ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all beg9 to conduct an inve/igation (  
:e!r1 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjje1     
,f$]al ag5cies h compli$ ) ! ,am]icans )
 ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 & !          
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq471 9 exp5d+ ,f$]al
 funds to prep>e =1 respond to1 recov]  
f1 or mitigate disa/]s1 includ+ :e!r &1 
if s1 h[ su* funds 7 us$ to ensure      
accessibility to s]vices & supports =   

individuals ) disabilities & old]       
adults4  7b7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all1 9 
accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 issue a     
report on ! inve/igation conduct$ "u    
subsection 7a71 along ) recomm5dations =
 rem$iation ( any misexp5ditures        
id5tifi$4  7#b7 ,review  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,prior to issu+ ! report "u p>agraph    
7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all obta9   
comm5ts & recomm5dations on a draft     
v]sion ( ! report1 includ+ !            
recomm5dations describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,b71 f ! ,national ,advisory ,committee
 on ,individuals ) ,disabilities &      
,disa/]s e/abli%$ "u section #bhaa;,c ( 
! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db      
,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aj;d7 & ! ,disability
 & ,disa/] ,prep>$ness ,advisory        
,committee e/abli%$ "u section #ab7;b7  
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z !           
,committees71 & any o!r ag5cy det]m9$   
appropriate by ! ,secret>y4  7,b7       
,committee recomm5dations on additional 

s\rces ,! recomm5dations obta9$ "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include           
recomm5dations f ! ,committees reg>d+   
additional s\rces ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al  
may int]view = purposes ( ! inve/igation
 "u subsection 7a74