Helen Keller National Center Reauthorization Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes the Helen Keller National Center through fiscal years 2024-2028, extending funding for its existing services. It updates the definition of employment support to require "competitive integrated employment" (as defined in federal workforce law) instead of "vocational objectives," aligning the center's mission with current employment standards. The bill also adjusts outdated fiscal year references in funding sections and updates the center's organizational name from "Helen Keller Services for the Blind, Incorporated" to "Helen Keller Services." It directly affects the center's operations and the blind individuals it serves through vocational training and employment programs. The changes are administrative updates to maintain program continuity without creating new policies.
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Introduced Jul 19, 2023
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Jul 19, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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